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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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