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Fantasy Football Market Report: Week 13

The top risers and fallers heading into Week 13.

Something has morphed this year when it has come to kickers. To start the season, the narrative was pretty much every kicker routinely hitting multiple 50-plus yard bombs and making a profound difference in weekly fantasy matchups that reward distance.

Over the last few weeks, the narrative has been missed field goals and extra points that are spreading throughout the league. Everyone has their own missed field goal malaise story.

If your fantasy kicker is reliable, hold onto him tight. If not, make a change. This will only get more worrisome when more games are subject to the elements and misses end seasons.

Fantasy Football Market Report: Week 13

The top risers and fallers heading into Week 13.

Every season brings surprises that weren’t necessarily expected from where fantasy players were drafted. Not many would have guessed that Sam Howell and C.J. Stroud would be No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in passing yards heading into December. Few would have projected that the top 10 rushers in the league 12 weeks into the season would include Raheem Mostert (No. 2), D’Andre Swift (No. 4), James Cook (No. 6), Travis Etienne (No. 7) and Zack Moss (No. 10).

But when it comes to receiving yards, the script hasn’t changed. The wide receivers expected to be at or near the top of the charts were picked high because they’ve been there before. Of the top 12 in receiving yards, only Puka Nacua is a surprise. The other top guys were drafted as top guys – Tyreek Hill, Keenan Allen, CeeDee Lamb, A.J. Brown, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Stefon Diggs, Ja’Marr Chase, DJ Moore, Brandon Aiyuk, Mike Evans and Davante Adams.

As you prepare next year for your fantasy football draft, keep it in the back of your mind that receivers are much more predictable than quarterbacks and running backs for top-end value – and should be ranked as such.

The best fantasy football gamble of Week 13

After taking flight last week, will this young Jet crash and burn in Week 13?

Every week, at least one player becomes my fascination of whether he’s worthy of a fantasy football start as a streamer. The decision can be a mental wrestling match, but for the purpose of brevity, only one player can be chosen as the fantasy football gamble of the week.

The best fantasy football gamble for Week 13

Tracking my predictions: 3-8-1
Win: Player produces ≥ 75% of projected fantasy points
Loss: Player produces >75% of projected fantasy points
Tie: Player is ejected, leaves with an injury, or lands on COVID-19 list after publishing

2021 record: 8-9-1
2020 record: 5-10-1

I’ve made some close calls this year that didn’t break in my favor, and I have whiffed on a few others, but the projection of Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce last week was off by a country mile. As written in the piece, the massive risk was abundantly clear, but I can’t say a two-target shutout was even 5 percent likely in my mind.

As I’ve stated more than once, being wrong isn’t what wears on me as much as the idea someone may have wasted a valuable lineup spot on such a blown call. The only redeeming factor here is all 32 teams played last week, which diminished the need for anyone to gamble on Pierce.

With that disaster behind us, this week’s recommendation isn’t too far off in terms of being a low-floor, moderate-ceiling play for those looking to lean into a risk-reward decision.

New York Jets WR Elijah Moore at Minnesota Vikings

Last week, the Jets made the bold decision to move on from 2020 first-round pick Zach Wilson, and subsequent reports confirm he’s done in New York. This led to naming Mike White the starter, a move that proved to be correct after he tossed three touchdowns and 315 yards worth of completions.

Two of those throws went to second-year receiver Elijah Moore, whose season has been entirely forgettable after being demoted and ultimately not granted his trade request. The pair of targets went for 64 yards and a score, his only of the year, and Moore reminded the world what he is capable of as a playmaker.

Interestingly — this is part of the risk involved — last week’s two-look performance was the second-lowest target count of his prior seven games with a combination of Joe Flacco and Wilson. He becomes a much safer play if White delivers closer to the seven targets Moore averaged through the first three weeks with Flacco, but there’s always the big-play nature to fall back on. Much like with Pierce, this one isn’t for the faint of heart, though there’s quite a bit to like about Moore’s situation.

Last year, prior to getting injured in Week 9, White sent a 19-yard TD strike Moore’s way. In White’s breakout performance vs. Cincinnati the previous week, the then-rookie caught all six targets for 67 yards.

As the fourth-weakest PPR unit vs. the position, Minnesota has been owned by wideouts in 2022, especially over the last five games. Since Week 7, the ranking jumps to No. 2 on the strength of having allowed six of the nine total TDs to the position in that time. The per-game number of fantasy points allowed is 18.6 percent greater than the rest of the league, but that figure basically doubled in the most recent five contests. Sixteen receivers have posted at least 10 PPR points against the Vikings this year, and 11 of the performances were good for 15 or more.

Facing Minnesota also presents the opportunity for a potential shootout scenario, or at least garbage-time points from the Jets. New York has been formidable vs. the pass all year, though the Vikings have plenty of ways to attack, and this factor adds a little more incentive to gambling on Moore. As mentioned, he’s extremely hazardous, so judge how much risk you’re willing to assume from the flex spot.

My projection: 6 targets, 5 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD (17.8 PPR fantasy points)

The best fantasy football gamble of Week 13

Following a lengthy hiatus, will an ideal matchup put Logan Thomas back on track?

Every week, at least one player becomes my fascination of whether he’s worthy of a fantasy football start or bench. The decision can be a mental wrestling match, but for the purpose of brevity, only one player can be chosen as the fantasy football gamble of the week.

The best fantasy football gamble for Week 13

Tracking my predictions: 5-7-0
Win: Player produces ≥ 75% of projected fantasy points
Loss: Player produces >75% of projected fantasy points
Tie: Player is ejected or leaves with an injury

It apparently required 12 weeks before I began to find my groove in this series, but here we are … Denver Broncos RB Javonte Williams performed almost exactly as expected last week, actually gaining a full point over forecasted value. My projected line was 70 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 31 receiving yards, and one offensive TD (19.1 PPR fantasy points). He went 54-1, 3-57-0 for a career-high 20.1 points.

Can I continue to ride the wave for a third straight successful week? If so, it all comes down to trusting in …

TE Logan Thomas, Washington Football Team at Las Vegas Raiders

Last week, Thomas returned from a hamstring injury that had him sidelined since Week 4, and he managed to play 79 percent of the offensive snaps (66 plays). In his first three starts of 2021, the former quarterback played 100 percent of the snaps in each of those contests. He was still getting his legs back underneath him in Week 12 and should be much closer to feeling like himself vs. the Raiders.

Washington is on a three-game winning streak and has built some confidence around quarterback Taylor Heinicke as a result, even if he has thrown multiple touchdown passes just once in the last seven games. During the three-game winning stretch, he has completed more than 72.7 percent of his throws in every outing — not too shabby for a self-described gunslinger.

The Football Team could be without RB J.D. McKissic’s valuable receiving skills in Week 13 after he suffered a concussion vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The offense really has lacked a No. 2 target away from the line of scrimmage when Terry McLaurin is being doubled almost every play, and while DeAndre Carter has stepped up to a respectable degree in relation to expectations, he still has no more than four grabs in any contest on the year.

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Thomas’ return to the field saw him land three of six targets for 31 yards and narrowly missed scoring his third TD in four ’21 games. In his three healthy games prior the injury, the 2020 breakthrough posted 12, 9.5 and 14.2 PPR points, respectively.

The Raiders have struggled to contain tight ends in 2021 somewhat due to their inability to bottle up running backs. When defenses choke up to the line of scrimmage in anticipation of slowing a backfield, it frees up play-action passing to make quick-hitting throws over the middle and down the seam, which tends to disproportionately benefit tight ends.

In the last five weeks, the position has averaged 18 PPR points against Vegas, which is 50.1 percent greater than the league average allowed. The amount of fantasy points yielded as remained quite consistent throughout the season, too, and four players have gone over that figure. Seven have at least made it into double-digit PPR territory, and half of the eight total scores have come in the last four games alone, spread among as many players.

The Raiders have struggled vs. wide receivers a great deal of late, and Thomas’ athleticism effectively makes him a big-bodied wideout when lined up in the slot. He has spent 50.4 percent of his season-long snaps in that role. Size itself hasn’t played much of a factor vs. Las Vegas, but it certainly cannot hurt around the stripe.

As the Raiders are forced to remain laser focused on running back Antonio Gibson, Thomas has one of the finest matchups of the week. He is poised to get back into the end zone against a defense that has permitted a TE touchdown every 5.8 grabs since Week 7 and every 8.4 catches on the year — all when the league average is once per 12.1 snares.

My projection: 5 catches, 53 yards, 1 TD (16.3 PPR points)

Fantasy football start/bench list: Week 13

Check out where your roster options fit into our Week 13 start/bench tiers.

Player analysis and projections can be found in our Start/Bench Tool customized to your myHuddle league scoring and rosters. All player listings by groups are in no particular order.

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QUARTERBACKS WIDE RECEIVERS
BEST BETS Opp BEST BETS Opp
Tom Brady @ATL Cooper Kupp JAC
Patrick Mahomes DEN Mike Evans @ATL
GREAT STARTS Opp J. Jefferson @DET
Dak Prescott @NO Diontae Johnson BAL
M. Stafford JAC GREAT STARTS Opp
Kirk Cousins @DET Chris Godwin @ATL
SOLID STARTERS Opp CeeDee Lamb @NO
Josh Allen NE Tyreek Hill DEN
Justin Herbert @CIN Keenan Allen @CIN
Lamar Jackson @PIT Hunter Renfrow WAS
Derek Carr WAS SOLID STARTERS Opp
Taylor Heinicke @LVR Chase Claypool BAL
Kyler Murray @CHI Cole Beasley NE
Jalen Hurts @NYJ Amari Cooper @NO
B. Roethlisberger BAL DeAndre Carter @LVR
Carson Wentz @HOU Mecole Hardman DEN
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp Michael Gallup @NO
Jimmy Garoppolo @SEA M. Pittman Jr. @HOU
Joe Burrow LAC Adam Thielen @DET
Tua Tagovailoa NYG Ja’Marr Chase LAC
Mac Jones @BUF Stefon Diggs NE
Tyrod Taylor IND DK Metcalf SF
Russell Wilson SF Darnell Mooney ARI
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp Brandin Cooks IND
Matt Ryan TB Terry McLaurin @LVR
Mike Glennon @MIA Tyler Lockett SF
Taysom Hill DAL Brandon Aiyuk @SEA
Zach Wilson PHI O. Beckham Jr. JAC
Justin Fields ARI Jaylen Waddle NYG
Jared Goff MIN DeVonta Smith @NYJ
Trevor Lawrence @LAR DeAndre Hopkins @CHI
T. Bridgewater @KC Marquise Brown @PIT
RUNNING BACKS Tee Higgins LAC
BEST BETS Opp FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp
Austin Ekeler @CIN Tyler Boyd LAC
Joe Mixon LAC Jauan Jennings @SEA
Jonathan Taylor @HOU Van Jefferson JAC
A. Mattison @DET L. Shenault Jr. @LAR
GREAT STARTS Opp Rondale Moore @CHI
L. Fournette @ATL DeSean Jackson WAS
Antonio Gibson @LVR E. Sanders NE
Elijah Mitchell @SEA A.J. Green @CHI
D. Henderson JAC Bryan Edwards WAS
SOLID STARTERS Opp Rashod Bateman @PIT
Ezekiel Elliott @NO Josh Reynolds MIN
C. Patterson TB Jamison Crowder PHI
Jamaal Williams MIN Jakobi Meyers @BUF
Saquon Barkley @MIA Mike Williams @CIN
Josh Jacobs WAS Elijah Moore PHI
Alvin Kamara DAL T.Y. Hilton @HOU
Najee Harris BAL Kendrick Bourne @BUF
James Conner @CHI Christian Kirk @CHI
James Robinson @LAR R. Gage Jr. TB
Devonta Freeman @PIT Jerry Jeudy @KC
Miles Sanders @NYJ Byron Pringle DEN
Myles Gaskin NYG Kenny Golladay @MIA
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp C. Sutton @KC
Tevin Coleman PHI Nico Collins IND
Austin Walter PHI A. St. Brown MIN
C. Edwards-Helaire DEN SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp
R. Stevenson @BUF Antonio Brown @ATL
Latavius Murray @PIT M. Goodwin ARI
Mark Ingram DAL A. Robinson II ARI
M. Gordon III @KC S. Shepard @MIA
D. Montgomery ARI Corey Davis PHI
D. Singletary NE Cedrick Wilson @NO
Javonte Williams @KC Kadarius Toney @MIA
Damien Harris @BUF Devin Duvernay @PIT
Tony Pollard @NO M. Callaway DAL
Boston Scott @NYJ Nelson Agholor @BUF
Matt Breida NE L. Treadwell @LAR
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp Zach Pascal @HOU
Kenyan Drake WAS Deonte Harris DAL
Rex Burkhead IND Tim Patrick @KC
Alex Collins SF Tre’Quan Smith DAL
Ty Johnson PHI Darius Slayton @MIA
Mike Davis TB O. Zaccheaus TB
David Johnson IND Sammy Watkins @PIT
Sony Michel JAC Marvin Jones @LAR
Nyheim Hines @HOU Albert Wilson NYG
Phillip Lindsay NYG Mack Hollins NYG
Ronald Jones @ATL DEFENSIVE TEAMS
Jeff Wilson Jr. @SEA BEST BETS Opp
Jordan Howard @NYJ Dolphins NYG
J.D. McKissic @LVR Rams JAC
D’Andre Swift MIN GREAT STARTS Opp
DeeJay Dallas SF Eagles @NYJ
TIGHT ENDS Cardinals @CHI
BEST BETS Opp SOLID STARTERS Opp
George Kittle @SEA Cowboys @NO
Rob Gronkowski @ATL Colts @HOU
Travis Kelce DEN Buccaneers @ATL
GREAT STARTS Opp 49ers @SEA
Mark Andrews @PIT Patriots @BUF
Logan Thomas @LVR Chiefs DEN
SOLID STARTERS Opp FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp
Noah Fant @KC Ravens @PIT
Zach Ertz @CHI Football Team @LVR
C.J. Uzomah LAC Steelers BAL
Evan Engram @MIA Vikings @DET
Dawson Knox NE Bears ARI
Dallas Goedert @NYJ Raiders WAS
Mike Gesicki NYG Bengals LAC
Dalton Schultz @NO Giants @MIA
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp Bills NE
Jared Cook @CIN SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp
Pat Freiermuth BAL Chargers @CIN
J. O’Shaughnessy @LAR Jaguars @LAR
Jack Doyle @HOU Saints DAL
T.J. Hockenson MIN Seahawks SF
Hunter Henry @BUF Texans IND
Kyle Pitts TB Falcons TB
Gerald Everett SF Jets PHI
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp Lions MIN
Tyler Conklin @DET Broncos @KC
Foster Moreau WAS
Brevin Jordan IND
Tyler Higbee JAC
Tyler Kroft PHI

Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 13

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Josh Allen, BUF 7 UP4 still not playing great, but he’s a durable dual-threat w multiple TDs in 9 of his last 10 games
2 Kyler Murray, ARI 12 missed last three games w/ an ankle injury; he appears likely to return in Wk 13
3 Lamar Jackson, BAL 8 DN1 returned in Wk 12 after missing previous game w/ a non-COVID illness… and played an absolutely terrible game
4 Tom Brady, TB 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Patrick Mahomes, KC 12
6 Justin Herbert, LAC 7 LA is consistently inconsistent offensively
7 Aaron Rodgers, GB 13 UP9 over the last two weeks, GB’s offense has looked a lot like the 2020 version
8 Dak Prescott, DAL 7
9 Matthew Stafford, LAR 11 DN6 hit some big throws in Wk 12 but had a number of misses; he’s reportedly dealing w/ multiple nagging injuries
10 Jalen Hurts, PHI 14 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 12 but remained in the game; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
11 Kirk Cousins, MIN 7
12 Joe Burrow, CIN 10 DN11 back-to-back games w/ fewer than 200 yds passing; are we seeing a new philosophy or purely game situation?
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Derek Carr, LV 8 UP18 the deep ball was back on Thanksgiving, baby!
14 Russell Wilson, SEA 9
15 Matt Ryan, ATL 6 DN13 less than 200 yds passing in 4 of his last 5 games
16 Mac Jones, NE 14 UP20
17 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 7
18 Justin Fields, CHI 10 DNP in Wk 12 w/ a rib injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
19 Carson Wentz, IND 14 UP23
20 Taylor Heinicke, WAS 9
21 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 14 UP25
22 Cam Newton, CAR 13 DN15 that might’ve been the shortest honeymoon period in history
23 Daniel Jones, NYG 10 the OC switch didn’t have much of an impact
24 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 13 DN16 will the last healthy receiver in Tennessee turn out the lights…
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF 6
26 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 7 UP29 still very much a work in progress, but at least he did a little more in Wk 12
27 Teddy Bridgewater, DEN 11 suffered a shin injury in Wk 12 but eventually returned; he should start in Wk 13
28 Tyrod Taylor, HOU 10
29 Taysom Hill, NO 6 UP33 foot injury is limiting him to emergency duty; maybe he can take over as QB1 in Wk 14?
30 Baker Mayfield, CLE 13
31 Zach Wilson, NYJ 6 returned in Wk 12 after missing four games w/ a knee injury
32 Jared Goff, DET 9 returned in Wk 12 after missing previous game w/ an oblique injury
33 Trevor Siemian, NO 6 DN24 0-4 now as the starter; as soon as Hill’s foot is healthy you have to believe he’ll get the job
34 Andy Dalton, CHI 10 NR could Nagy possibly stick w/ Dalton when Fields is healthy?
35 Trey Lance, SF 6
36 Jacoby Brissett, MIA 14
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14
2 Nick Chubb, CLE 13
3 Austin Ekeler, LAC 7
4 Alvin Kamara, NO 6 DN2 missed his third straight game w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
5 Joe Mixon, CIN 10 UP9
6 D’Andre Swift, DET 9 UP8 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 12 and did not return; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
7 Najee Harris, PIT 7
8 Elijah Mitchell, SF 6 UP12 returned in Wk 12 after missing previous game w/ a finger injury; had 32 touches in Wk 13
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
9 Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL 6 returned in Wk 12 after missing previous game w/ an ankle injury; he makes ATL’s offense go
10 Antonio Gibson, WAS 9 UP16
11 James Robinson, JAC 7
12 Aaron Jones, GB 13 returned in Wk 12 after missing previous game w/ a knee injury; was ineffective but now gets two weeks to heal
13 Leonard Fournette, TB 9 UP21 quietly putting together a very strong season
14 James Conner, ARI 12
15 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 12
16 Kareem Hunt, CLE 13 UP27 activated from IR after missing five games w/ a calf injury
17 Darrell Henderson, LAR 11
18 Dalvin Cook, MIN 7 DN5 suffered a dislocated shoulder/torn labrum in Wk 12; he’ll miss at least 2 games and possibly more
19 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 DN10 his knee is clearly an issue; it’s possible DAL may sit him in Wk 13 to try and get him healthy for the stretch run
20 David Montgomery, CHI 10
21 AJ Dillon, GB 13 UP23 had 25 touches in Jones’ return; it could be a Chubb/Hunt scenario in GB down the stretch
22 Javonte Williams, DEN 11 UP25
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
23 Damien Harris, NE 14 once again split time w/ Stevenson
24 Melvin Gordon III, DEN 11
25 Miles Sanders, PHI 14 DN22 PHI’s backfield is hard to sort out; Sanders had 9 carries to Boston Scott’s 15 in Wk 12
26 Josh Jacobs, LV 8
27 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 13 UP63 with McCaffrey (ankle) done for the year, Hubbard should be RB1 in CAR
28 Chase Edmonds, ARI 12 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 14
29 Saquon Barkley, NYG 10 DN20 had a 32-yard run, hooray; had 8 yards combined on his other 12 carries, boo
30 Devonta Freeman, BAL 8
31 Alexander Mattison, MIN 7 UP50 he’ll be RB1 for as long as Cook is sidelined
32 Myles Gaskin, MIA 14 scored twice on Wildcat formations in Wk 12
33 Alex Collins, SEA 9 DN28
34 Tony Pollard, DAL 7 UP36
35 Boston Scott, PHI 14 UP44 got nearly double the touches of Sanders in Wk 12 w/ Howard out
36 J.D. McKissic, WAS 9 suffered a head injury late in Wk 12; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
37 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14
38 D’Onta Foreman, TEN 13 UP51 looks like he’ll be the nominal RB1 in TEN w/ Hilliard seeing action as well
39 Mark Ingram, NO 6 DNP in Wk 12 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
40 Devin Singletary, BUF 7 UP41
41 Michael Carter, NYJ 6 suffered a high-ankle sprain in Wk 11; he’s expected to miss 2-3 weeks
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
42 Derrick Henry, TEN 13 on IR w/ a foot injury; he’s expected to miss 6-10 weeks
43 Jamaal Williams, DET 9 he could see a lot of action if Swift (shoulder) is forced to miss any games
44 Kenyan Drake, LV 8 DN38 in a game where LV had 509 yards, Drake had 30
45 Zack Moss, BUF 7 DN39 was a healthy scratch for Wk 12, which is never a great sign
46 Sony Michel, LAR 11
47 Dontrell Hilliard, TEN 13 NR in two games since joining TEN he has 28 touches, 215 yards and a TD
48 Latavius Murray, BAL 8
49 Rex Burkhead, HOU 10 UP57 not doing much thus far, but 33 touches in two games represents opportunity
50 Jordan Howard, PHI 14 DNP in Wk 12 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
51 Tevin Coleman, NYJ 6 UP54 got the majority of the carries in Wk 12, but Austin Walter got the goal-line looks
52 Darrel Williams, KC 12
53 Matt Breida, BUF 7 NR has 172 total yards and 3 TDs in the past three weeks
54 David Johnson, HOU 10 UP59
55 Jeff Wilson, SF 6 DN43 had almost no role w/ Mitchell back from injury
56 Ty Johnson, NYJ 6
57 Ronald Jones, TB 9 UP61 RoJo has been getting a little more work recently
58 Nyheim Hines, IND 14
59 Phillip Lindsay, MIA 14 UP70 claimed by MIA; ran the ball 12 times in his debut
60 Samaje Perine, CIN 10
61 Khalil Herbert, CHI 10
62 Carlos Hyde, JAC 7
63 D’Ernest Johnson, CLE 13 DN52 Hunt’s return means it’s the end of the road for Johnson’s fantasy value
64 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 14
65 Ameer Abdullah, CAR 13 NR he enters the rankings as CAR’s RB2 w/ McCaffrey done for the year
66 Mike Davis, ATL 6
67 Devontae Booker, NYG 10 DN55
68 Giovani Bernard, TB 9 DN58 his role has completely dried up
69 Joshua Kelley, LAC 7 NR
70 DeeJay Dallas, SEA 9
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Cooper Kupp, LAR 11 didn’t score a TD in the month of November
2 Davante Adams, GB 13
3 Justin Jefferson, MIN 7 second WR in MIN history to top 1,000 yds in his first two seasons, joining Randy Moss
4 Tyreek Hill, KC 12
5 Stefon Diggs, BUF 7 UP6 feeling more and more like Diggs and then everyone else in BUF
6 Keenan Allen, LAC 7
7 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 12 missed last three games w/ a hamstring injury; he appears likely to return in Wk 13
8 Deebo Samuel, SF 6 UP10 suffered a groin injury in Wk 12; he’s expected to miss 1-2 games
9 Mike Evans, TB 9
10 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 10 DN7 has posted less than 50 yards receiving in four straight games
11 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 DNP in Wk 12 w/ a concussion; he’s expected to return in Wk 13
12 Diontae Johnson, PIT 7 UP14
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Terry McLaurin, WAS 9
14 Adam Thielen, MIN 7 the yards aren’t there, but he’s a beast in the red zone
15 Chris Godwin, TB 9
16 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
17 DK Metcalf, SEA 9 DN11 didn’t have a catch in Wk 12 until the final series of the game
18 Chase Claypool, PIT 7
19 Marquise Brown, BAL 8 returned in Wk 12 after missing previous game w/ a thigh injury
20 D.J. Moore, CAR 13 UP23
21 Tyler Lockett, SEA 9
22 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 14 UP27 only one player in NFL history had more catches over their first 12 games than Waddle
23 Brandin Cooks, HOU 10
24 Amari Cooper, DAL 7 missed last two games w/ COVID; he’s expected to return in Wk 13
25 Mike Williams, LAC 7
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
26 Tee Higgins, CIN 10
27 Darnell Mooney, CHI 10 UP31 back-to-back 100+ yard games
28 Jerry Jeudy, DEN 11
29 Julio Jones, TEN 13 UP43 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 14
30 Hunter Renfrow, LV 8 UP32
31 DeVonta Smith, PHI 14 DN26 PHI’s passing game looks so bad right now
32 Odell Beckham Jr., LAR 11 UP45 caught a long TD and was targeted 10 times in Wk 12; appeared to have some trouble w/ his back
33 A.J. Green, ARI 12
34 Antonio Brown, TB 9 missed last five games w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
35 Jarvis Landry, CLE 13 UP36
36 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 6 UP41 Aiyuk could fill in a larger role w/ Samuel (groin) out for 1-2 weeks
37 Van Jefferson, LAR 11 targeted 9 times in Wk 12 compared to 10 each for Kupp and OBJ
38 A.J. Brown, TEN 13 DN18 placed on IR w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 16
39 Elijah Moore, NYJ 6 UP40
40 Kenny Golladay, NYG 10
41 Rashad Bateman, BAL 8 pretty clearly the third option in BAL behind Andrews and Brown
42 Cole Beasley, BUF 7 DN39
43 Christian Kirk, ARI 12
44 Emmanuel Sanders, BUF 7 DN42
45 Curtis Samuel, WAS 9 UP66 returned in Wk 12 after missing previous five games w/ a groin injury
46 Corey Davis, NYJ 6 DN38 DNP in Wk 12 w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
47 Calvin Ridley, ATL 6 out indefinitely for mental health reasons
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
48 Jakobi Meyers, NE 14
49 Kendrick Bourne, NE 14 UP52 has four or more receptions in 5 of his last 6 games
50 Tyler Boyd, CIN 10
51 Kadarius Toney, NYG 10 DNP in Wk 12 w/ a quad injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
52 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB 13 UP57 GB’s passing game has looked much improved the past two weeks
53 Marvin Jones, JAC 7
54 Courtland Sutton, DEN 11 DN47 hasn’t topped 40 yds receiving in a game since Oct. 21
55 T.Y. Hilton, IND 14
56 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC 7 targeted 9 times in Wk 12; he has a chance to be a decent PPR option
57 Russell Gage Jr., ATL 6 UP61
58 Mecole Hardman, KC 12
59 Michael Gallup, DAL 7 topped 100 yds in Wk 12, but Cooper and Lamb should both return in Wk 13
60 Tim Patrick, DEN 11 DN51
61 Tre’Quan Smith, NO 6 NR w/ Deonte Harris expected to be suspended three games shortly, Smith enters the rankings and Harris departs
62 Allen Robinson II, CHI 10 missed last two games w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
63 Nelson Agholor, NE 14
64 Rondale Moore, ARI 12
65 Josh Reynolds, DET 9 UP72 he’s gonna be the top WR in DET the rest of the way, for whatever that’s worth…
66 Jamison Crowder, NYJ 6 DN59
67 DeSean Jackson, LV 8 UP71 that’s exactly what they need from D-Jax
68 Zay Jones, LV 8 NR
69 Robby Anderson, CAR 13
70 Randall Cobb, GB 13 NR now has 5 TDs and offers some weekly upside; he suffered a groin injury in Wk 12 but GB is off next week
71 Nico Collins, HOU 10
72 Marquez Callaway, NO 6 UP76
73 Sammy Watkins, BAL 8
74 Bryan Edwards, LV 8 DN67
75 Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE 13 returned in Wk 12 after missing previous game w/ a groin injury
76 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 9 DN69
77 K.J. Osborn, MIN 7
78 DeVante Parker, MIA 14 on IR w/ shoulder and hamstring injuries; he’s eligible to return
79 Sterling Shepard, NYG 10 DN75 missed last three games w/ a quad injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
80 Jalen Reagor, PHI 14 woof.
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 12
2 Darren Waller, LV 8 suffered a knee injury in Wk 12; he’s being called “week to week” and his status for Wk 13 is TBD
3 Mark Andrews, BAL 8 that catch was absurd
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 George Kittle, SF 6
5 Rob Gronkowski, TB 9 UP9 he’d be Tier 1 if it weren’t for his durability concerns
6 Kyle Pitts, ATL 6 ATL needs to figure out ways to get him more involved
7 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 7 UP11
8 Mike Gesicki, MIA 14 DN5 suddenly Waddle is the volume target in MIA instead of Gesicki
9 T.J. Hockenson, DET 9
10 Hunter Henry, NE 14 as I’ve noted before, it’s TDs or bust for Henry, who was overthrown on an easy six in Wk 12
11 Dalton Schultz, DAL 7 UP14
12 Dallas Goedert, PHI 14 DN7 averaged 33 yards per game in November and hasn’t scored since Wk 4
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Dawson Knox, BUF 7 UP19 now has 7 TDs this season
14 Noah Fant, DEN 11
15 Tyler Higbee, LAR 11 what’s his role going to be w/ Beckham becoming a bigger part of the offense?
16 Logan Thomas, WAS 9 UP21 returned in Wk 12 after missing seven games w/ a hamstring injury
17 Zach Ertz, ARI 12
18 Cole Kmet, CHI 10
19 Tyler Conklin, MIN 7 DN17
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Jack Doyle, IND 14 UP29 maybe a big Wk 12 will jump start a strong closing run
21 Gerald Everett, SEA 9 UP23 has been seeing a lot of work in whatever they’re calling an offense in SEA right now
22 C.J. Uzomah, CIN 10
23 Evan Engram, NYG 10
24 Jonnu Smith, NE 14 UP27
25 David Njoku, CLE 13 UP28
26 Josiah Deguara, GB 13
27 Jared Cook, LAC 7
28 James O’Shaughnessy, JAC 7 NR enters the rankings w/ the injury to Arnold (knee)
29 Adam Trautman, NO 6 DN20 placed on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s expected to miss 4-6 weeks
30 Dan Arnold, JAC 7 DN12 suffered a knee injury in Wk 12; he’s expected to miss 4-6 weeks
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Bills, BUF 7
2 Patriots, NE 14 UP4 I don’t care who the opponents are, if you blow out 5 teams in 6 weeks that’s impressive
3 Rams, LAR 11
4 Buccaneers, TB 9 UP5
5 Cardinals, ARI 12
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Packers, GB 13 still playing good D but have been hit w/ a few deep shots the past 2 weeks; expect teams to test them deep down the stretch
7 49ers, SF 6 UP12
8 Colts, IND 14
9 Dolphins, MIA 14 UP14
10 Cowboys, DAL 7 somewhere Anthony Brown just got flagged for DPI
11 Titans, TEN 13
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Saints, NO 6 DN10 their offense is hanging them out to dry
13 Bengals, CIN 10 UP20
14 Chiefs, KC 12
15 Browns, CLE 13 as hit or miss as any defense in fantasy
16 Steelers, PIT 7 DN9 at some point you have to accept what you’re seeing isn’t a fluke
17 Panthers, CAR 13 DN13
18 Broncos, DEN 11
19 Eagles, PHI 14 NR
20 Ravens, BAL 8 DN17

Michael Fabiano says to trust Jameis Winston in Week 13

Find out why fantasy football guru Michael Fabiano thinks you should start Jameis Winston against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston has put up some big numbers this year, which has been both good and bad. He’s already thrown for 3,391 yards and is on pace to throw 4,932, which would obliterate his previous season high of 4,090 (2016).

But, unfortunately, Winston has also been turning the ball over at an alarming rate, having already thrown for 20 interceptions in 11 games, becoming the first quarterback since **gulp** Jay Cutler to do that.

As you can imagine, Winston’s erratic play has frustrated fantasy football owners who have the Bucs QB on their roster. It’s hard to predict week-to-week which Winston will show up, but fantasy expert Michael Fabiano says to start him this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here’s why:

“Winston continues to be difficult to trust, but he does rank fifth in passing yards per game and 10th in fantasy points among quarterbacks. This week he faces the Jaguars, who just allowed nearly 40 fantasy points to Ryan Tannehill a week ago. While there’s always risk of an implosion, I still like Winston in this game.”

Even though it’s a road game for the Bucs, it’s a short trip between Tampa and Jacksonville. Winston threw two early interceptions last week, but managed to get back on track and lead his team to a 35-22 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

We’ve all been waiting for the Bucs to string together back-to-back wins this season. Week 13 could be it.

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