Fantasy football trade advice, Week 14: Buy-low, sell-high wide receiver trade candidates

Congratulations you made the playoffs, but are you ready? This is the final week to make moves that can turn your playoff berth to a championship. Wide receivers have been the deepest position in the NFL this year with new talent springing up almost weekly. So, which wide receivers should owners have their eye on to make a playoff run? Here are the final wide receivers to buy and sell for Week 14.

LaFell has seen the biggest bump in A.J. Green’s absence. The seven-year veteran has been targeted 25 times over the last three games and all that attention finally paid off in Week 13. LaFell caught five passes for a season-high 95 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals’ win over Philadelphia.

LaFell is playing a big role in the red zone offense, as well. He has been targeted 12 times within the 20-yard line, twice as often as tight end Tyler Eifert. As Green remains sidelined, LaFell stands to have more big games down the stretch. He will get a easy matchup Week 14 against Cleveland, he is worth picking up for that stream option alone.

Current standard fantasy average: 6.3 points

Yahoo! fantasy ownership: 17 percent

Next four games: at CLE, PIT, at HOU, BAL

Bellamy is another receiver filling in for injured players and making the most of it. For Week 13 he led the Bears in targets and receiving yards: 4-of-6 passes for 93 yards and rushed for 12 yards in Marquess Wilson’s absence. Wilson is the latest in a long list of Bears receivers to go down with a season-ending injury.

No one could see Bellamy coming which makes him an interesting sleeper pick. He has a lot of upside matchups down the stretch facing some lighter defenses in the league. An easy waiver pick, Bellamy could pay off tremendously in the playoffs.

Current standard fantasy average: 1.6 points

Yahoo! fantasy ownership: 0 percent

Next four games: at DET, GB, WAS, at MIN

Landry had his best game since Week 6 on Sunday. He had a season-high 11 catches on 14 targets for 87 yards in Week 13, but it was a sloppy effort especially in the first half. Perhaps the most impressive thing about Landry’s performance was the fact he faced Baltimore, one of the tougher defenses in the league.

Things will not get easier for Landry down the stretch. He has a date with Arizona, the No. 3 passing defense, and Buffalo, the No. 8 passing defense in the NFL in the coming weeks. He may have been lucky on Sunday, but it is highly unlikely that Landry will be able to keep his numbers up. Sell him coming off this big week while he has value.

Current standard fantasy average: 7.9 points

Yahoo! fantasy ownership: 95 percent

Next four games: ARZ, at NYJ, at BUF, NE

Nelson dismantled the Texans’ defense for 118 yards and a touchdown on eight catches in Week 13. It was the Pro Bowler’s third 100-plus yard reception game and 10th touchdown for the season. Nelson leads the Packers across all receiving categories even as Davante Adams presence grows in the passing game. So, why sell?

Down the stretch, Nelson will not have it so easy. The Packers host two of the top five defenses in the NFL in the upcoming weeks. They also have a rematch with division rival Chicago. Nelson was held to a season-low one catch for 9 yards when they hosted the Bears in Week 7. Leverage this big Week 13 performance to sell Nelson before he takes a dive at the most crucial time of the fantasy season.

Current standard fantasy average: 11.6 points

Yahoo! fantasy ownership: 100 percent

Next four games: SEA, at CHI, MIN, at DET