The end of the regular season is upon us. After 13 joyous weeks of non-stop action, we have one final day to soak up everything college football has to offer. Thankfully, there is no shortage of intriguing storylines that will keep us on the edge of our seats until the last games conclude. We need to sort out conference championship game participants, bowl eligibility, and playoff contenders. Week 14 is most teams’ last chance to make an impression.
We’ve got you covered for DFS purposes, highlighting our preferred players from Saturday’s main slate.
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Let’s dive into this week’s slate!
CFB DFS Quarterback Picks
Garrett Greene (West Virginia Mountaineers): $7,600 DraftKings
Of the nine teams still in contention for a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game, the West Virginia Mountaineers face the longest odds in the Big 12. West Virginia needs to triumph over the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday and get a lot of help along the way. Nevertheless, Garrett Greene will be ready to lead his Mountaineers into action, surpassing the implied value of his salary one last time.
Greene has been a sensational fantasy producer this season, but he’s hit a bit of a wall late in the season. While some may see that as a deterrent in Week 14, we value Greene as an ideal bounce-back candidate against one of the worst defenses in the country.
Over the past few weeks, Greene has a 44.38 fantasy point effort sandwiched between two mid-teen performances. Still, that’s indicative of what his true ceiling is, particularly against the Red Raiders’ porous defense. The Mountaineers’ dual-threat quarterback can get it done however he needs to, throwing for yards or taking what’s available on the ground. Across his last six games, Greene has run for at least 86 yards in all but one of those outings while throwing for at least 200 yards and two touchdowns on three occasions.
Texas Tech gives up 441.3 yards per game, the 20th-most among all FBS teams. Their most prominent weakness is defending the pass, but they’ve also struggled at containing opponents on the ground. The Red Raiders give up the third-most passing yards in the nation but also get burned for 151.0 rushing yards per game. Greene will be ready to take advantage, reaching his fantasy ceiling on Week 14’s main slate.
Kyle McCord (Syracuse Orange): $9,000 DraftKings
Shockingly, the Miami Hurricanes have yet to clinch a spot in the ACC Championship Game. Despite ranking sixth in the country and seemingly assured of a playoff berth, the Hurricanes desperately need a win on Saturday, but it won’t come easily against the Syracuse Orange. Kyle McCord will have the Orange’s offense ready to move en route to a slate-changing fantasy performance.
Syracuse’s quarterback has been one of the most proficient passers in the country. McCord hasn’t thrown for less than 280 yards in any contest this season, surpassing the 300-yard threshold on 10 occasions and reaching 470 passing yards with his most recent effort. Equally as impressively, he’s completing 65.3% of his passes and has found the end zone 26 times in 11 games. McCord has obviously saved his best for the end of the season, completing 68.8% for 1,185 yards and five touchdowns over his last three games.
Miami’s offense has needed to operate at peak efficiency to offset some of their defensive shortcomings. The Hurricanes have been exposed on a few occasions this season, with their worst performances always coming on the road. Their passing yards allowed jumps almost 70 more yards as the visitors, with their total and scoring defense moving north by over 90 yards and 10 points per game, respectively.
This is McCord’s last kick at the can. The senior quarterback rides off into the sunset after bowl season, but he can upset the balance of the ACC with a massive upset in Week 14. It remains to be seen if Syracuse can end the regular season with a win, but McCord gives them the best shot of pulling off the unthinkable. Expect another elite performance from the gunslinger.
CFB DFS Running Back Picks
Brashard Smith (SMU Mustangs): $8,100 DraftKings
Out of nowhere, the SMU Mustangs have climbed the ACC heap in their first season in the conference. The Mustangs are undefeated in conference play and assured of a spot in next week’s championship tilt. The Mustangs offense has been a fundamental part of their success, and Brashard Smith has been the engine that drives them down the field.
Smith has picked up momentum as the season progresses. Although the senior is coming off a 63-yard effort last time out, he had eclipsed 117 rushing yards in his three previous games. More importantly, his touchdown equity has soared across that four-game sample. Smith has found the end zone in all four of those outings, totaling six scores over that stretch. He’s also added value in the passing game, recording 56 receiving yards and a touchdown on 11 receptions and 14 targets.
The California Golden Bears’ foray into the ACC has been largely unsuccessful. Cal salvaged its bowl eligibility with a Week 13 win over the lowly Stanford Cardinal, but the Golden Bears have struggled every time they venture east. They are 1-2 as the visitors in conference play and have seen their defensive standing erode over the past month. They’ve given up an average of 30.0 points per game over their past three, with those three opponents averaging 126.0 rushing yards per game.
Smith will be ready to shine in the Mustangs’ final tune-up before next week’s ACC Championship Game. The bruising back is churning out yards at will and is averaging 7.3 yards per carry at home this season. California’s defense hasn’t been up to the challenge of late, ensuring SMU’s running back reaches his fantasy ceiling on Saturday.
Dylan Sampson (Tennessee Volunteers): $9,200 DraftKings
As is typically the case, DFS punters have to sort through a barrage of top running backs to build a winning lineup. There are more prominent names on the board on Week 14’s main slate, but we can’t look past Dylan Sampson’s profile against the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Tennessee Volunteers running back has been on a late-season surge, corresponding with a decline in Vandy’s mediocre rush defense.
Sampson is a high-volume, peak efficiency running back. Like most of the starters, Sampson was used sparingly in last week’s 56-0 win over the UTEP Miners, but even in that contest, he totaled 77 yards on just 11 carries. That’s akin to what we’ve seen from him over the tail end of 2024. Sampson has averaged north of 5.0 yards per carry in each of his last five games, crossing the century mark in four of five outings and averaging 22.6 rushing attempts per game. All of that is without even considering Sampson’s touchdown prowess, as he’s scored a touchdown in every game this season.
Perennially one of the worst SEC programs, this season is no different for the Commodores. Vanderbilt has limped to a 3-4 record in conference play, with their lackluster defense being a contributing factor in their limited team success. Those concerns are even more pronounced over their recent sample, with virtually all of the Commodores’ defensive metrics suffering over the past few weeks. Most notably, opponents are averaging 147.0 rushing yards per game, nearly a 20-yard increase from their season average of 131.9.
Tennessee is still in the running for a championship game berth, and we trust Sampson to do his part to try and get them there. The junior has been an integral part of the Volunteers’ offensive attack every week this season, and he could easily outperform the implied value of his salary against the Commodores.
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CFB DFS Wide Receiver Picks
Jordyn Tyson (Ariona State Sun Devils): $6,700 DraftKings
Cam Skattebo has been the golden boy for the Arizona Sun Devils this season, but Jordyn Tyson has eaten into that distinction with his most recent performances. The Sun Devils’ wide receiver has emerged as a beacon of ASU’s passing attack and could play a bigger-than-expected role in a rivalry matchup against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday.
Tyson’s increasing role on the Sun Devils is evident with his recent fantasy performances. The 6’1″ sophomore has hit double-digit targets in three of his last four outings, translating that increased workload to beefy fantasy points. Over the four-game sample, Tyson has totaled five touchdowns, 481 receiving yards, and 36 receptions. Moreover, his 52 targets over that stretch represent an incomprehensible 46.0% target share. In terms of fantasy production, that translates to an average of 27.78 points per game, with Tyson recording no fewer than 22.10 points in any contest.
Arizona’s beleaguered secondary will be exposed one more time this season. ASU has deployed Tyson unforgivingly, and his workload compares to what’s expected from Skattebo on the ground. However, this week, we expect that Tyson will emerge as the fantasy stud that leads the Sun Devils to victory. Tyson is a must-roster in any format or tournament.
Josh Kelly (Texas Tech Red Raiders): $7,200 DraftKings
The Texas Tech Red Raiders still have a shot in a crowded Big 12 race, but their championship game aspirations depend on getting past the Mountaineers and still getting some help along the way. We expect Texas Tech to unleash their aerial assault against a suspect West Virginia pass defense, with Josh Kelly leading the way.
Kelly has been Behren Morton’s preferred target all season. The Red Raiders’ wideout leads the team in every passing category, recording the most receptions, receiving yards, and targets this season. Kelly’s 117 looks represent a 25.8% target share, and his 80 receptions are 28 more than the next closest pass-catcher. Additionally, his role has grown in recent weeks. The senior has hit double-digit targets in three of the past five, totaling 56 passes over that span.
Of course, ineffective defending has been the Mountaineers’ undoing all season, and they’ve been particularly vulnerable against the pass. Opponents are averaging 256.2 passing yards per game against West Virginia, the 24th-most in the country. Not surprisingly, that average jumps to 269.8 on the road, putting the Mountaineers at a significant disadvantage on Saturday.
Like most seniors, this is Kelly’s last chance of performing in front of the home faithful. We expect him to respond with another exceptional performance while maintaining his usual workload against an inferior defense. In the end, Kelly should have no problem reaching his fantasy ceiling on this week’s main slate.
Jackson Meeks (Syracuse Orange): $5,700 DraftKings
Our final pick of the week checks two of our favorite boxes. Jackson Meeks is an ideal stacking option with Kyle McCord, and his salary doesn’t reflect his elite fantasy ceiling against the Hurricanes. That value isn’t worth passing up when you’re building your fantasy lineups on Saturday.
Meeks has fallen short of Trebor Pena in terms of receptions and touchdowns, but he has an advantage in a few crucial categories. First, he averages more yards per reception. Second, he is tied for the team lead in terms of target share. And finally, Meeks has taken on a more prominent role in recent weeks, a factor that will increase as Pena deals with an undisclosed injury.
Even before Pena’s early exit last week, Meeks was usurping him as McCord’s favorite wide receiver. Meeks has totaled 30 targets over the last three weeks, while totaling 253 yards and a touchdown on 18 receptions. Further, he’s crossed the century mark in terms of receiving yards in two of those three contests.
While Meeks is still competing with Oronde Gadsden for targets, he represents the deep threat that the Orange will turn to frequently against Miami. The Hurricanes are prone to giving up big gains, a weakness that adds to Meeks’ perceived value on the main slate.
Pena is expected to suit up, but we’re not expecting him to be at 100% in this pivotal ACC clash. That should allow Meeks to continue his upward trajectory and become a driving factor in Syracuse’s passing game. In doing so, he has a clear shot at becoming one of the top-performing wide receivers on the main slate.
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