Fantasy football rankings for Week 13: Unlucky bye week puts greater premium on stars

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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.

(*-check status before kickoff)

Fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 13

The Browns will start their fourth different quarterback of the season on Sunday, turning to veteran Joe Flacco. He can still wing it at age 38, but turnovers can be an issue.
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.
The Patriots are moving away from Mac Jones and are set to start Bailey Zappe against the Chargers.
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	Joe Flacco	Cle.	at L.A.-R
23	Jake Browning	Cin.	at Jac.
24	Bryce Young	Car.	at T.B.
25	Bailey Zappe	N.E.	vs. L.A.-C
26	Tim Boyle	N.Y.-J	vs. Atl.

Fantasy football running back rankings for Week 13

Jonathan Taylor's thumb surgery will return Zack Moss to the feature back role in which he thrived earlier in the season when Taylor was out.
Aaron Jones (knee) is officially out for Sunday night vs. Kansas City, while A.J. Dillon (groin) no longer has an injury designation.
Travis Etienne (ribs) has been limited in practice all week and is questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Bengals. However, having an extra day to heal will help his chances of playing.
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	Dameon Pierce	Hou.	vs. Den.
34	Tyler Allgeier	Atl.	at N.Y.-J
35	Royce Freeman	L.A.-R	vs. Cle.
36	Kareem Hunt	Cle.	at L.A.-R
37	Miles Sanders	Car.	at T.B.
38	Rico Dowdle	Dal.	vs. Sea.
39	Joshua Kelley	L.A.-C	at N.E.
40	Kenneth Gainwell	Phi.	vs. S.F.
41	Tyjae Spears	Ten.	vs. Ind.
42	Emari Demercado	Ari.	at Pit.
43	D'Ernest Johnson	Jac.	vs. Cin.
44	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	K.C.	at G.B.
45	Craig Reynolds	Det.	at N.O.
46	Elijah Mitchell	S.F.	at Phi.
47	Michael Carter	Ari.	at Pit.
48	Boston Scott	Phi.	vs. S.F.
49	Chase Edmonds	T.B.	vs. Car.
50	Pierre Strong	Cle.	at L.A.-R
51	Dalvin Cook	N.Y.-J	vs. Atl.
52	Tank Bigsby	Jac.	vs. Cin.

Fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 13

Keenan Allen (quadriceps) practiced on a limited basis on Friday. He's officially questionable vs. the Patriots, but fantasy managers have the benefit of that being an early-afternoon game.
Chris Godwin (neck) is considered a game-time decision.
After missing the last three games with hamstring and ankle injuries, Tee Higgins practiced fully on Friday and will play on Monday night.
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) already ruled out for Sunday.
X-rays on Amari Cooper's ribs were negative after he was injured against the Broncos. Cooper doesn't have an injury designation and his stock improves with veteran Joe Flacco starting Sunday vs. the Rams.
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	Curtis Samuel	Was.	vs. Mia.
43	Tee Higgins	Cin.	at Jac.
44	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	Sea.	at Dal.
45	Josh Reynolds	Det.	at N.O.
46	Elijah Moore	Cle.	at L.A.-R
47	Diontae Johnson	Pit.	vs. Ari.
48	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	Ten.	vs. Ind.
49	*Demario Douglas	N.E.	vs. L.A.-C
50	Rondale Moore	Ari.	at Pit.
51	Michael Gallup	Dal.	vs. Sea.
52	*Dontayvion Wicks	G.B.	vs. K.C.
53	Jonathan Mingo	Car.	at T.B.
54	Jameson Williams	Det.	at N.O.
55	A.T. Perry	N.O.	vs. Det.

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.
Dalton Schultz (hamstring) is out, opening the door for Brevin Jordan as a deep sleeper.
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	Jake Ferguson	Dal.	vs. Sea.
7	*Trey McBride	Ari.	at Pit.
8	Logan Thomas	Was.	vs. Mia.
9	Cade Otton	T.B.	vs. Car.
10	Tyler Higbee	L.A.-R	vs. Cle.
11	Gerald Everett	L.A.-C	at N.E.
12	Kyle Pitts	Atl.	at N.Y.-J
13	*Dallas Goedert	Phi.	vs. S.F.
14	Taysom Hill	N.O.	vs. Det.
15	Jonnu Smith	Atl.	at N.Y.-J
16	Tyler Conklin	N.Y.-J	vs. Atl.
17	Pat Freiermuth	Pit.	vs. Ari.
18	Hunter Henry	N.E.	vs. L.A.-C
19	Brevin Jordan	Hou.	vs. Den.
20	Juwan Johnson	N.O.	vs. Det.
21	Chigoziem Okonkwo	Ten.	vs. Ind.
22	Noah Gray	K.C.	at G.B.
23	*Tommy Tremble	Car.	at T.B.
24	Donald Parham Jr.	L.A.-C	at N.E.
25	Noah Fant	Sea.	at Dal.
26	Adam Trautman	Den.	at Hou.
27	Durham Smythe	Mia.	at Was.
28	Mike Gesicki	N.E.	vs. L.A.-C
29	Drew Sample	Cin.	at Jac.
30	Colby Parkinson	Sea.	at Dal.

Fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 13

Blake Grupe (groin) is questionable after being limited in Friday's practice session. Austin Siebert would be activated from the practice squad if Grupe is out.

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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