Xavier Worthy Fantasy Hub: Week 14 Injury Update, Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice, Points Projection, and Weather Impact
The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Houston Texans in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Xavier Worthy.
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Is Xavier Worthy Playing in Week 14?
Worthy is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chiefs’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Worthy in Week 14?
Thursday was a reasonable step forward for Worthy, bringing him back into the flex mix after he had been a sensible, comfortable bench option for a month.
Against the Cowboys on Thursday, he caught four of six targets and offered up an explosive play with Patrick Mahomes running for his life (42-yard gain). It was the first time since Week 7 that the burner met or exceeded expectations on the type of targets he was getting, and that’s progress.
He’s far from a lineup lock given the volume that Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce are demanding. Still, his ability to thrust himself into that conversation in terms of opportunity count is all we can realistically ask for.
His only touchdown catch of the season came back in Week 6, also the date of his last end zone target. His slot usage has decreased slightly since Rice returned, which lowers the floor; however, it’s his red-zone usage, or lack thereof, that is primarily to blame for his underachieving stat line this season.
Last year, Worthy was looked at on 24.3% of his routes inside the 20-yard line. Through 13 weeks, that rate has been more than sliced in half (10.9%), leaving chaotic big plays as his only absolute path to a ceiling performance.
There aren’t 10 players in the league more capable of making those plays, but it’s a dangerous line to walk, something fantasy managers are obviously aware of given the recent struggles.
Houston has a Tier 1 defense in many ways, and that carries over to their ability to defend the deep pass. They rank in the top quarter of the league against passes thrown 15+ yards in terms of YPA, passer rating, and touchdown rate. It’s fine to view Week 13 as a net positive for Worthy while still not being comfortable with him in your starting lineup.
That’s where I’ve landed. With four teams on a bye, he’s a fringe top 30 receiver for me and a risky proposition if your matchup is expected to come down to the wire.
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Worthy’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
Worthy is projected to score 12.6 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Worthy to have four receptions for 43 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Worthy could also add seven rushing yards.
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Week 14 Weather Impact: Texans at Chiefs
The forecast for kickoff is 46 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
