Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 13

Check out these start/sit decisions for fantasy football in Week 13.

Following the Thursday night game between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, it’s time for fantasy football managers to stare at their lineups contemplating start/sit decisions.

As the weekend approaches, there are only two teams on a bye in Week 13: the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

You also can check out our start and sit bench list for Week 13:

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