NFL Week 14 latest buzz, predictions, questions, fantasy tips - ESPN

We're heading into Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season, and league insiders Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano are here to break down the biggest questions, latest news and notable buzz heading into the slate of games. They've been making calls around the league to get the newest information. Plus, they pick out which players should — or shouldn't — be in your fantasy football lineups.

Which teams could sneak into the playoff field before it's all said and done? Is there anything interesting brewing in the early parts of the coaching carousel? And looking ahead to the offseason, what are the chances Aaron Rodgers returns to start for the Jets in 2025, and has anything changed around the league when it comes to the running back market?

It's all here, as our insiders answer big questions and empty their reporters' notebooks with everything they've heard heading into Week 14.

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Graziano: The easy answer is the Buccaneers, who at 6-6 are actually tied for first place in the NFC South with the reeling Falcons but lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to Atlanta because of two losses to the Falcons. Last week, I was pretty sure that tiebreaker would protect the Falcons, but the Bucs could be a full game ahead a week from now, as the Falcons have to visit 10-2 Minnesota while the Bucs get to host the Raiders.

Tampa Bay has a 56.5% chance to make the playoffs, per ESPN's Football Power Index, which is higher than any NFC South team. So while I would have loved to make the case for the Cardinals or Rams and stay consistent with what I said here last week, I can't ignore the math or the fact that the Falcons really aren't playing well.