There were some big scores again this week with five players topping 30 fantasy points in Week 14. It did feel like scores were a little all over the place, though. There were some top players that disappointed and four teams scored 10 or fewer points, leading to a lot of poor fantasy performances for those players. It wasn’t all great in fantasy land this week. Hopefully, you were on the right side of things in this crucial week of games.

Lions 44, Cowboys 30

Fantasy Stud: Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs had another one of his game-changing performances. He scored three touchdowns. Gibbs ran 12 times for 43 yards and caught seven passes for 77 yards. Gibbs scored 37 fantasy points, his fourth game this season with 35-plus fantasy points. Gibbs has enjoyed more huge games than any fantasy back this year. He has been a game changer more than once.

Fantasy Dud: George Pickens. Pickens was a disappointment, especially if you consider CeeDee Lamb didn’t play much of the second half because of injury. Pickens seemed to take routes off and his effort didn’t look great in this one. He had five receptions for just 37 yards. Pickens failed to reach double-digit fantasy points for the first time since Week 1, scoring just 8.7 points. It just wasn’t the showing you hoped for in a crucial week of games.

Game Notes: CeeDee Lamb suffered a scary-looking concussion, getting knocked out of the game. He was having a huge game before getting hurt, catching six passes for 121 yards.

Amon-Ra St. Brown didn’t practice all week but was able to play and looked just fine on his injured ankle. St. Brown had six receptions for 92 yards.

Vikings 31, Commanders 0

Fantasy Stud: J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy returned to the lineup and had a great showing. He failed to throw for 200 yards, but had three touchdown passes. He was 16-of-23 for 163 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He scored 22.05 fantasy points. It was his third game this season with 20-plus fantasy points.

Fantasy Dud: Jayden Daniels. Daniels played but didn’t last the whole game, looking to re-injure his left elbow. He played over a half, though, and did nothing. He was 9-of-20 for 78 yards with an interception. Daniels scored a season-low 4.5 fantasy points. You have to wonder if the Commanders play Daniels at all anymore this season - even if this injury isn’t too serious.

Game Notes: Justin Jefferson had two receptions for 11 yards. It was his second straight game with fewer than 15 yards.

T.J. Hockenson scored a touchdown for the third time this season. He had two receptions for 12 yards and a score.

Seahawks 37, Falcons 9

Fantasy Stud: Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba continued his huge season, catching seven passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 28.2 fantasy points. He has 20-plus points 10 of 13 games. He is having some kind of fantasy season - as good as you can remember in recent years.

Fantasy Dud: Bijan Robinson. Robinson didn’t do a whole lot in a huge week for his fantasy owners. He had 20 carries for 86 yards and two receptions for eight yards. You just expect more out of your top fantasy back. He had his lowest fantasy point total of the season since Week 8.

Game Notes: Kyle Pitts had six receptions for 90 yards. He has 13 receptions for 172 yards his last two games.

Sam Darnold was 20-of-30 for 249 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. It was his third game with three-plus touchdowns.

Saints 24, Bucs 20

Fantasy Stud: Tyler Shough. Shough didn’t throw for a ton of yards but ran in two scores and ran for 55 yards. He also was 13-of-20 for 144 yards with an interception throwing the ball. Shough scored 23.7 fantasy points, giving him two straight games with 20-plus fantasy points.

Fantasy Dud: Baker Mayfield. Mayfield had a poor showing in some tough throwing conditions in Tampa. He was 14-of-30 for 122 yards and a touchdown with an interception. He scored just 13.3 fantasy points. He has less than 17 points three straight games. He just isn’t having the season you hoped, especially at this crucial time of the season.

Game Notes: Devin Neal had his best game as a pro. He ran 19 times for 70 yards and a touchdown. Neal also had a catch for 14 yards.

Bucky Irving had a solid overall performance. He ran 15 times for 55 yards and caught two passes for 26 yards and a touchdown.

Dolphins 34, Jets 10

Fantasy Stud: Devon Achane. Achane didn’t play a full game but still posted good numbers in the Dolphins win. He ran seven times for 92 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt with a rib injury. He also had a catch for 13 yards. If he plays a full game, he has a monster showing. Achane still managed 17.5 fantasy points. The injury is one to watch going forward but isn’t supposed to be too serious.

Fantasy Dud: Breece Hall. Hall had a terrible showing in what seemed like a decent matchup. He had 14 carries for 43 yards and didn’t catch a single pass. His lack of work in the passing game is what really hurt his fantasy numbers. You just expect more work from him in that area. It was his worst fantasy game of the season, scoring just 4.3 fantasy points.

Game Notes: Tyrod Taylor was hurt early in the game, leaving with a groin injury. Rookie Brady Cook played in relief and was 14-of-30 for 163 yards with two interceptions.

Jaylen Wright had a 100-yard showing in relief of Achane. Wright ran 24 times for 107 yards.

Jaguars 36, Colts 19

Fantasy Stud: Travis Etienne. Etienne played another solid game. He ran 20 times for 74 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a catch for eight yards. Etienne scored 21.2 fantasy points. He has multiple touchdowns two of four games. He has nine total touchdowns for the season.

Fantasy Dud: Tyler Warren. This looked like a good matchup for Warren but he was unable to do much. He had just two receptions for 15 yards. Warren scored a season-low 3.7 fantasy points. He has cooled off a little in recent weeks, having fewer than double-digit fantasy points two of three and four of six games.

Game Notes: Daniel Jones suffered an Achilles’ injury and left early. Riley Leonard was 18-of-29 for 145 yards with an interception in relief of Jones.

Michael Pittman tied a season-high with nine receptions. He had nine catches for 79 yards on 12 targets.

Bills 39, Bengals 34

Fantasy Stud: Josh Allen. Allen had a huge game, leading a big comeback for his team. He was 22-of-28 for 251 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He also ran nine times for 78 yards and another score. Allen scored 40.35 fantasy points, his third time reaching 40 points in a game this season. He came up big at the right time for fantasy owners.

Fantasy Dud: Ja’Marr Chase. The Bengals scored some points and threw the football well, but Chase was held in check. He had five receptions for 44 yards. He scored just 10.2 fantasy points. Heh as less than 50 yards two of his last three games.

Game Notes: Tee Higgins returned this week and led the Bengals in receiving. He had six receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns.

Both Bills tight ends had big games. Dawson Knox caught six passes for 93 yards. And Dalton Kincaid had four receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown.

Steelers 27, Ravens 22

Fantasy Stud: DK Metcalf. The Steelers made it a point to get Metcalf the ball early and often. It paid off. Metcalf had seven receptions for 148 yards. Both totals were season highs for Metcalf. He had 21.8 fantasy points. It was his first 100-yard game since Week 4.

Fantasy Dud: Mark Andrews. Andrews did next to nothing, getting his only catch late in the game. He finished with a catch for nine yards in a game that seemed to be a decent matchup for him. Andrews has less than 10 yards two of three games, becoming a tough fantasy player to trust.

Game Notes: Zay Flowers reached the 100-yard mark for the first time since Week 1. He had eight receptions for 124 yards on 11 targets.

Aaron Rodgers played a much better game, his second playing with a broken left wrist. He was 23-of-34 for 284 yards and a touchdown without a turnover.

Titans 31, Browns 29

Fantasy Stud: Shedeur Sanders. Sanders played his best game as a pro. He scored four total touchdowns. He was 23-of-42 for 264 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. He also led the team in rushing, running three times for 29 yards and a score. Sanders scored 38.1 fantasy points, giving you some fantasy hope for the rest of this season.

Fantasy Dud: Quinshon Judkins. Judkins had a hard time finding room to run, rushing 14 times for just 26 yards. He had a catch for 58 yards, which helped, but his overall numbers still weren’t great. Judkins failed to hit double-digit fantasy points, scoring just 9.4 points.

Game Notes: Tony Pollard played his best game of the season, hitting the 100-yard mark for the first time. He ran 25 times for 1621 yards and two touchdowns.

Harold Fannin hit the 100-yard mark for the first time in his young career. He had eight receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets.

Broncos 24, Raiders 17

Fantasy Stud: R.J. Harvey. Harvey continues to emerge in the Broncos offense. He rushed 17 times for 74 yards and a touchdown. Harvey also caught six passes for 25 yards, finishing with 21.9 fantasy points. He has 20-plus points two straight games. Harvey might be the lead back for this team the rest of the year.

Fantasy Dud: Ashton Jeanty. The Broncos did a great job of completely taking Jeanty out of the game. He ran 10 times for just 30 yards and caught two passes for eight yards. Jeanty scored just 5.8 fantasy points. It was his fifth game this season with fewer than double-digit fantasy points.

Game Notes: Geno Smith hurt his shoulder and cut his hand in the game and was forced to leave early. He was 13-of-21 for 116 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt. Kenny Pickett was 8-of-11 for 96 yards and a touchdown in his place.

Jack Bech got the most work of his career. He had six receptions for 60 yards on six targets. He has been targeted nine times his last two games.

Rams 45, Cardinals 17

Fantasy Stud: Michael Wilson. Wilson got back to his huge ways in this one, catching 11 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 37.2 fantasy points. He has 20-plus points three of four games. He has emerged as the go-to receiver for the Cardinals. Wilson is on some kind of roll right now. He might end up being a league winner.

Fantasy Dud: Davante Adams. Adams had a rare poor fantasy performance. He caught four passes for 29 yards and was held out of the end zone. It was just the fourth time all season he didn’t score a touchdown. Adams finished with just 6.9 fantasy points. Adams will be just fine going forward in this offense, but this game was a downer for fantasy owners.  

Game Notes: Blake Corum continues to emerge in the Rams running game. He had a 100-yard showing. He ran 12 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

Puka Nacua had seven receptions for 167 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 35.7 fantasy points, his second-highest total of the season.

Packers 28, Bears 21

Fantasy Stud: Christian Watson. Watson continues his emergence in the Packers passing game. He had four receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 24.9 fantasy points. Watson has touchdowns two straight and three of four games. Watson has become a consistent producer in a crowded receiver room.

Fantasy Dud: D.J. Moore. With Rome Odunze sidelined, you thought Moore might get a few more looks in the passing game. Well, that didn’t happen this week. Moore had just a catch for a negative gain. Moore has been so up and down all season, being a hard fantasy player to trust on a weekly basis.

Game Notes: Jordan Love had his second straight three-touchdown game. He was 17-of-25 for 234 yards and three touchdowns with an interception.

Jayden Reed played his first game since Week 1. He got some work, finishing with four receptions for 31 yards and two rushes for 22 yards.

Texans 20, Chiefs 10

Fantasy Stud: Nico Collins. There was not much offense in this one, but Collins was a bright spot. He had four receptions for 121 yards. It was his third 100-yard game of the season. He scored 16.1 fantasy points, giving him 16-plus points four of five games. Collins has been a top option in the offense all season long, posting consistent numbers for fantasy owners.

Fantasy Dud: Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes had one of the worst fantasy game of his entire career, struggling against the Texans top defense. He was 14-of-33 for 160 yards with three interceptions. He failed to score a touchdown or even throw for 200 yards. It was a very disappointing performance. You knew he might struggle some in this matchup but his numbers were still worst than you thought they would be.

Game Notes: It was more of a split at running back this week for the Chiefs. Kareem Hunt ran 12 times for 30 yards while Isiah Pacheco rushed nine times for 30 yards.

Nick Chubb was banged up early, leaving with a rib injury. Woody Marks got a ton of work, rushing 26 times for 68 yards. He also caught two passes for eight yards and a touchdown.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.