Fantasy football rankings for Week 13: Unlucky bye week puts greater premium on stars
2024-12-20 06:04:35 My
Following a football feast this past week, it's time to slim down considerably in Week 13, with six NFL teams on bye: the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Las Vegas Raiders.
That will make for some difficult lineup decisions in this crucial week of games.
Fantasy football rankings for Week 13 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.
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Fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 13
- Baker Mayfield tweaked his ankle on Sunday vs. the Colts, but returned to the game. An MRI on Monday confirmed there was no ligament damage, but he's listed as questionable.
- As he did last week, Patriots coach Bill Belichick did reveal on Wednesday who will start at quarterback against the Chargers. Mac Jones was replaced at halftime by Bailey Zappe in Week 12.
- Sleeper pick: Kyler Murray has at least 200 passing yards and one rushing touchdown in each of his three games since returning from injured reserve.
| 1 | Jalen Hurts | Phi. | vs. S.F. |
| 2 | Justin Herbert | L.A.-C | at N.E. |
| 3 | C.J. Stroud | Hou. | vs. Den. |
| 4 | Dak Prescott | Dal. | vs. Sea. |
| 5 | Tua Tagovailoa | Mia. | at Was. |
| 6 | Patrick Mahomes | K.C. | at G.B. |
| 7 | Brock Purdy | S.F. | at Phi. |
| 8 | Sam Howell | Was. | vs. Mia. |
| 9 | Russell Wilson | Den. | at Hou. |
| 10 | Trevor Lawrence | Jac. | vs. Cin. |
| 11 | Jared Goff | Det. | at N.O. |
| 12 | Matthew Stafford | L.A.-R | vs. Cle. |
| 13 | Jordan Love | G.B. | vs. K.C. |
| 14 | *Baker Mayfield | T.B. | vs. Car. |
| 15 | Kyler Murray | Ari. | at Pit. |
| 16 | Will Levis | Ten. | vs. Ind. |
| 17 | Gardner Minshew | Ind. | at Ten. |
| 18 | Derek Carr | N.O. | vs. Det. |
| 19 | Desmond Ridder | Atl. | at N.Y.-J |
| 20 | Geno Smith | Sea. | at Dal. |
| 21 | Kenny Pickett | Pit. | vs. Ari. |
| 22 | Jake Browning | Cin. | at Jac. |
| 23 | Bryce Young | Car. | at T.B. |
| 24 | *Bailey Zappe | N.E. | vs. L.A.-C |
| 25 | Tim Boyle | N.Y.-J | vs. Atl. |
| 26 | Joe Flacco | Cle. | at L.A.-R |
| 27 | *Dorian Thompson-Robinson | Cle. | at L.A.-R |
| 28 | Clayton Tune | Ari. | at Pit. |
| 29 | PJ Walker | Cle. | at L.A.-R |
| 30 | Mac Jones | N.E. | vs. L.A.-C |
| 31 | Taylor Heinicke | Atl. | at N.Y.-J |
| 32 | Ryan Tannehill | Ten. | vs. Ind. |
Fantasy football running back rankings for Week 13
- Jonathan Taylor's thumb surgery will return Zack Moss to the feature back role where he thrived earlier in the season when Taylor was out.
- Kenneth Walker did not participate in Tuesday's practice and could miss a second consecutive game with the Seahawks playing Thursday night. Zach Charbonnet (14-47 rushing, 4-11 receiving) would get the bulk of the work again this week.
- Sleeper pick: Antonio Gibson played the same number of snaps last week as starter Brian Robinson. He could see even more work, especially in the passing game, with Washington a heavy underdog vs. Miami.
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | S.F. | at Phi. |
| 2 | Travis Etienne | Jac. | vs. Cin. |
| 3 | Raheem Mostert | Mia. | at Was. |
| 4 | Bijan Robinson | Atl. | at N.Y.-J |
| 5 | Rachaad White | T.B. | vs. Car. |
| 6 | Kyren Williams | L.A.-R | vs. Cle. |
| 7 | D'Andre Swift | Phi. | vs. S.F. |
| 8 | Brian Robinson Jr. | Was. | vs. Mia. |
| 9 | Alvin Kamara | N.O. | vs. Det. |
| 10 | Derrick Henry | Ten. | vs. Ind. |
| 11 | Austin Ekeler | L.A.-C | at N.E. |
| 12 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Det. | at N.O. |
| 13 | Tony Pollard | Dal. | vs. Sea. |
| 14 | Breece Hall | N.Y.-J | vs. Atl. |
| 15 | Isiah Pacheco | K.C. | at G.B. |
| 16 | Joe Mixon | Cin. | at Jac. |
| 17 | Rhamondre Stevenson | N.E. | vs. L.A.-C |
| 18 | Jaylen Warren | Pit. | vs. Ari. |
| 19 | Jerome Ford | Cle. | at L.A.-R |
| 20 | Zack Moss | Ind. | at Ten. |
| 21 | *De'Von Achane | Mia. | at Was. |
| 22 | David Montgomery | Det. | at N.O. |
| 23 | Javonte Williams | Den. | at Hou. |
| 24 | James Conner | Ari. | at Pit. |
| 25 | Devin Singletary | Hou. | vs. Den. |
| 26 | Zach Charbonnet | Sea. | at Dal. |
| 27 | Chuba Hubbard | Car. | at T.B. |
| 28 | Samaje Perine | Den. | at Hou. |
| 29 | AJ Dillon | G.B. | vs. K.C. |
| 30 | Najee Harris | Pit. | vs. Ari. |
| 31 | Antonio Gibson | Was. | vs. Mia. |
| 32 | Ezekiel Elliott | N.E. | vs. L.A.-C |
| 33 | *Aaron Jones | G.B. | vs. K.C. |
| 34 | *Kenneth Walker III | Sea. | at Dal. |
| 35 | Dameon Pierce | Hou. | vs. Den. |
| 36 | Tyler Allgeier | Atl. | at N.Y.-J |
| 37 | Royce Freeman | L.A.-R | vs. Cle. |
| 38 | Kareem Hunt | Cle. | at L.A.-R |
| 39 | Miles Sanders | Car. | at T.B. |
| 40 | Rico Dowdle | Dal. | vs. Sea. |
| 41 | Joshua Kelley | L.A.-C | at N.E. |
| 42 | Kenneth Gainwell | Phi. | vs. S.F. |
| 43 | Tyjae Spears | Ten. | vs. Ind. |
| 44 | Emari Demercado | Ari. | at Pit. |
| 45 | D'Ernest Johnson | Jac. | vs. Cin. |
| 46 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | K.C. | at G.B. |
| 47 | Craig Reynolds | Det. | at N.O. |
| 48 | Elijah Mitchell | S.F. | at Phi. |
| 49 | Michael Carter | Ari. | at Pit. |
| 50 | Boston Scott | Phi. | vs. S.F. |
| 51 | Chase Edmonds | T.B. | vs. Car. |
| 52 | Pierre Strong | Cle. | at L.A.-R |
| 53 | Dalvin Cook | N.Y.-J | vs. Atl. |
| 54 | Tank Bigsby | Jac. | vs. Cin. |
Fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 13
- Chris Olave is questionable after leaving last week's game with a concussion. The Saints receiving corps is extremely thin already with Michael Thomas (knee) on IR and Rashid Shaheed (thigh) also exiting early on Sunday.
- X-rays on Amari Cooper's ribs were negative after he was injured against the Broncos. The Browns still don't know who their quarterback will be this week. However, Cooper's stock would rise if veteran Joe Flacco is elevated off the practice squad to start.
- Sleeper pick: Rookie Rashee Rice recorded the first 100-yard game of his career last week and is becoming a more trusted target for QB Patrick Mahomes.
| 1 | Tyreek Hill | Mia. | at Was. |
| 2 | Keenan Allen | L.A.-C | at N.E. |
| 3 | CeeDee Lamb | Dal. | vs. Sea. |
| 4 | A.J. Brown | Phi. | vs. S.F. |
| 5 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Det. | at N.O. |
| 6 | Mike Evans | T.B. | vs. Car. |
| 7 | Ja'Marr Chase | Cin. | at Jac |
| 8 | Adam Thielen | Car. | at T.B. |
| 9 | *Chris Olave | N.O. | vs. Det. |
| 10 | Michael Pittman Jr. | Ind. | at Ten. |
| 11 | Nico Collins | Hou. | vs. Den. |
| 12 | Calvin Ridley | Jac. | vs. Cin. |
| 13 | Puka Nacua | L.A.-R | vs. Cle. |
| 14 | Brandon Aiyuk | S.F. | at Phi. |
| 15 | DeVonta Smith | Phi. | vs. S.F. |
| 16 | Tank Dell | Hou. | vs. Den. |
| 17 | Courtland Sutton | Den. | at Hou. |
| 18 | DeAndre Hopkins | Ten. | vs. Ind. |
| 19 | Christian Kirk | Jac. | at Cin. |
| 20 | Jaylen Waddle | Mia. | at Was. |
| 21 | DK Metcalf | Sea. | at Dal. |
| 22 | Deebo Samuel | S.F. | at Phi. |
| 23 | Marquise Brown | Ari. | at Pit. |
| 24 | Rashee Rice | K.C. | at G.B. |
| 25 | Jayden Reed | G.B. | vs. K.C. |
| 26 | Chris Godwin | T.B. | vs. Car. |
| 27 | Tyler Lockett | Sea. | at Dal. |
| 28 | Garrett Wilson | N.Y.-J | vs. Atl. |
| 29 | Josh Downs | Ind. | at Ten. |
| 30 | Romeo Doubs | G.B. | vs. K.C. |
| 31 | Cooper Kupp | L.A.-R | vs. Cle. |
| 32 | George Pickens | Pit. | vs. Ari. |
| 33 | Terry McLaurin | Was. | vs. Mia. |
| 34 | Brandin Cooks | Dal. | vs. Sea. |
| 35 | *Amari Cooper | Cle. | at L.A.-R |
| 36 | Jahan Dotson | Was. | vs. Mia. |
| 37 | Tyler Boyd | Cin. | at Jac. |
| 38 | Jerry Jeudy | Den. | at Hou. |
| 39 | Drake London | Atl. | at N.Y.-J |
| 40 | Tutu Atwell | L.A.-R | vs. Cle. |
| 41 | Christian Watson | G.B. | vs. K.C. |
| 42 | *Rashid Shaheed | N.O. | vs. Det. |
| 43 | Curtis Samuel | Was. | vs. Mia. |
| 44 | *Tee Higgins | Cin. | at Jac. |
| 45 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Sea. | at Dal. |
| 46 | Josh Reynolds | Det. | at N.O. |
| 47 | Elijah Moore | Cle. | at L.A.-R |
| 48 | Diontae Johnson | Pit. | vs. Ari. |
| 49 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | Ten. | vs. Ind. |
| 50 | *Demario Douglas | N.E. | vs. L.A.-C |
| 51 | Rondale Moore | Ari. | at Pit. |
| 52 | Michael Gallup | Dal. | vs. Sea. |
| 53 | *Dontayvion Wicks | G.B. | vs. K.C. |
| 54 | Jonathan Mingo | Car. | at T.B. |
| 55 | Jameson Williams | Det. | at N.O. |
Fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 13
- Dallas Goedert hasn't played since suffering a fractured forearm in Week 9, but he's pushing to return to action this week in a key NFC showdown vs. San Francisco.
- Pat Freiermuth is a fantastic plug-and-play off the waiver wire following his nine-reception, 120-yard performance in the Steelers' new-look offense.
- Sleeper pick: The Saints injury issues at wide receiver could mean a larger role this week for Taysom Hill.
| 1 | Travis Kelce | K.C. | at G.B. |
| 2 | Sam LaPorta | Det. | at N.O. |
| 3 | George Kittle | S.F. | at Phi. |
| 4 | David Njoku | Cle. | at L.A.-R |
| 5 | Evan Engram | Jac. | vs. Cin. |
| 6 | Dalton Schultz | Hou. | vs. Den. |
| 7 | Jake Ferguson | Dal. | vs. Sea. |
| 8 | Trey McBride | Ari. | at Pit. |
| 9 | Logan Thomas | Was. | vs. Mia. |
| 10 | Cade Otton | T.B. | vs. Car. |
| 11 | Tyler Higbee | L.A.-R | vs. Cle. |
| 12 | Gerald Everett | L.A.-C | at N.E. |
| 13 | Kyle Pitts | Atl. | at N.Y.-J |
| 14 | *Dallas Goedert | Phi. | vs. S.F. |
| 15 | Taysom Hill | N.O. | vs. Det. |
| 16 | Jonnu Smith | Atl. | at N.Y.-J |
| 17 | Tyler Conklin | N.Y.-J | vs. Atl. |
| 18 | Pat Freiermuth | Pit. | vs. Ari. |
| 19 | Hunter Henry | N.E. | vs. L.A.-C |
| 20 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | Ten. | vs. Ind. |
| 21 | Noah Gray | K.C. | at G.B. |
| 22 | *Tommy Tremble | Car. | at T.B. |
| 23 | Donald Parham Jr. | L.A.-C | at N.E. |
| 24 | Noah Fant | Sea. | at Dal. |
| 25 | Adam Trautman | Den. | at Hou. |
| 26 | Durham Smythe | Mia. | at Was. |
| 27 | Mike Gesicki | N.E. | vs. L.A.-C |
| 28 | Drew Sample | Cin. | at Jac. |
| 29 | Colby Parkinson | Sea. | at Dal. |
| 30 | Juwan Johnson | N.O. | vs. Det. |
Fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 13
| 1 | Jake Elliott | Phi. | vs. S.F. |
| 2 | Dustin Hopkins | Cle. | at L.A.-R |
| 3 | Brandon Aubrey | Dal. | vs. Sea. |
| 4 | Brandon McManus | Jac. | vs. Cin. |
| 5 | Jason Myers | Sea. | at Dal. |
| 6 | Younghoe Koo | Atl. | at N.Y.-J |
| 7 | Matt Gay | Ind. | at Ten. |
| 8 | Harrison Butker | K.C. | at G.B. |
| 9 | Wil Lutz | Den. | at Hou. |
| 10 | Jake Moody | S.F. | at Phi. |
| 11 | Cameron Dicker | L.A.-C | at N.E. |
| 12 | Blake Grupe | N.O. | vs. Det. |
| 13 | Nick Folk | Ten. | vs. Ind. |
| 14 | Evan McPherson | Cin. | at Jac. |
| 15 | Chase McLaughlin | T.B. | vs. Car. |
| 16 | Chris Boswell | Pit. | vs. Ari. |
| 17 | Jason Sanders | Mia. | at Was. |
| 18 | Riley Patterson | Det. | at N.O. |
| 19 | Joey Slye | Was. | vs. Mia. |
| 20 | Lucas Havrisik | L.A.-R | vs. Cle. |
| 21 | Anders Carlson | G.B. | vs. K.C. |
| 22 | Matt Prater | Ari. | at Pit. |
| 23 | Greg Zuerlein | N.Y.-J | vs. Atl. |
| 24 | Matt Ammendola | Hou. | vs. Den. |
| 25 | Eddy Pineiro | Car. | at T.B. |
| 26 | Chad Ryland | N.E. | vs. L.A.-C |
Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 13
| 1 | Dallas Cowboys | vs. Sea. |
| 2 | Cleveland Browns | at L.A.-R |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | vs. Ari. |
| 4 | San Francisco 49ers | at Phi. |
| 5 | Indianapolis Colts | at Ten. |
| 6 | New York Jets | vs. Atl. |
| 7 | Denver Broncos | at Hou. |
| 8 | Seattle Seahawks | at Dal. |
| 9 | Jacksonville Jaguars | vs. Cin. |
| 10 | Miami Dolphins | at Was. |
| 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | at G.B. |
| 12 | Cincinnati Bengals | at Jac. |
| 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | vs. Car. |
| 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | vs. S.F. |
| 15 | New Orleans Saints | vs. Det. |
| 16 | Los Angeles Chargers | at N.E. |
| 17 | Green Bay Packers | vs. K.C. |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | at N.O. |
| 19 | Houston Texans | vs. Den. |
| 20 | Arizona Cardinals | at Pit. |
| 21 | Atlanta Falcons | at N.Y.-J |
| 22 | Los Angeles Rams | vs. Cle. |
| 23 | Washington Commanders | vs. Mia. |
| 24 | Carolina Panthers | at T.B. |
| 25 | Tennessee Titans | vs. Ind. |
| 26 | New England Patriots | vs. L.A.-C |
| 27 | Chicago Bears | at Min. |
| 28 | Atlanta Falcons | vs. N.O. |
| 29 | Los Angeles Rams | at Ari. |
| 30 | Arizona Cardinals | vs. L.A.-R |
| 31 | Tennessee Titans | vs. Car. |
| 32 | New England Patriots | at N.Y.-G |
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