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Mevis has proven a fine weekly fantasy play thanks to the high-powered Rams offense and the positive game script it creates. He’s made all three of his field goals this season and has yet to miss an extra point. He should be in fantasy lineups next week against the Lions in what should be a high-scoring affair. The Lions have allowed 1.7 field goal tries per game this season.

The Rams did whatever they wanted on the ground against the low-effort Cardinals defense. Williams averaged 6.5 yards per carry and Blake Corum went for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries in an easy win for LA. Williams showed no ill effects from the ankle injury that cost him some practice time last week. He ran 19 routes to 12 routes for Corum. Williams’ weekly workload is firmly capped as long as Corum is healthy; he doesn’t have more than 14 carries in a game since early November. Williams will be a somewhat touchdown-reliant RB2 play in Week 15 against Detroit.

Stafford made quick work of a low-energy Arizona defense that was run over on the ground to the tune of 249 rushing yards. Stafford did whatever he wanted against the Cardinals, averaging 9.1 yards per attempt, taking no sacks, and facing only three pressures. It was Stafford’s 11th game of the season with multiple touchdown throws. He now has a league-leading 35 passing scores in a Rams offense that has remained pass-heavy in the red zone. Stafford will look to rack up a few more touchdowns in Week 15 against his former team, the Lions, who have struggled against the pass in recent weeks.

Parkinson’s touchdown — one of three for Matthew Stafford on the day — was his fourth score in five games. He’s operated as the Rams’ TE1 since Tyler Higbee was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Parkinson in Week 14 ran a pass route on 22 of Stafford’s 31 drop backs and was targeted on 23 percent of his routes, a solid rate for a tight end. Parkinson will be a solid streaming option in Week 15 against the Lions.

Corum and Kyren Williams — and in the fourth quarter, Ronnie Rivers — were ripping off one chunk gain after another against a lifeless Cardinals defense that didn’t have a whole lot of interest in tackling the hard-running LA backs. Corum blew through the Arizona front seven time and again until he ripped off a 48-yard touchdown in the third quarter without a single Cards defender laying a hand on him. Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur has said he wants to keep Williams “fresh” for the postseason, meaning Corum is live for 12-15 weekly touches depending largely on game script. Corum, averaging nearly five yards per carry this season, will be a viable 12-team flex in Week 15 against Detroit.

Nacua made easy work of an Arizona defense that wasn’t terribly interested in defending Rams players in Week 14. The third-year receiver dominated the LA passing attack with a 35 percent target share and led the team in air yards. He bullied his way into the end zone for his second touchdown, Mossing a corner against a dismal Cardinals secondary that allowed 281 yards and three scores to Matthew Stafford. Week 14 was only the fourth time Nacua has exceeded 100 receiving yards this season. His touchdowns were the first time he’s found pay dirt in nearly a month. He’ll be an elite option in Week 15 against a deteriorating Lions coverage unit.

Adams missed practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday, but will suit up against the Cardinals. His involvement near the goal line has made Adams a weekly WR1 in 12-team leagues, though he’s become the rare TD-dependent elite wide receiver. Rams declared QB Stetson Bennett, CB Darious Williams, RB Jarquez Hunter, OL Beau Limmer, and DL Ty Hamilton inactive for Week 14.

Williams was limited for the week’s first two practices, but upgraded to full on Friday. He will likely continue to split time with No. 2 RB Blake Corum, but Williams remains a borderline RB1/2 in what should be a fantasy-friendly game environment.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler breaks the positive news, saying, barring a “surprise” Adams will be good to go. Adams’ 14 scrimmage touchdowns are the third-most in the NFL, following Week 14’s Thursday Night Football game. Even in the unlikely event that the Rams were to limit Adams’ snap, he is as good a bet as any to return WR1 value as a non-stop touchdown-scorer.

Atwell remains on injured reserve despite practicing fully for two weeks. The team evidently feels comfortable with their current wide receiver corps, and we can’t really blame them. Still, keeping Atwell’s downfield speed on injured reserve rather than wielding it on occasional shot plays is surprising. It remains to be seen whether he will return for Week 15 against the Lions.