Every season, without fail, there are multiple quarterbacks who go undrafted or are drafted very late in a majority of fantasy football leagues, yet end up being solid starting options.
While not all of them may be every-week must-starts like Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, they can still help you win.
Let's break down three quarterbacks that fit this mold and whether you should start or sit them in Week 13.
Should I Start Bo Nix for Fantasy Football?
Despite not being a popular option before the season, there's no reason you should have Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix on the bench moving forward. He's now the QB7 overall, and he's now logged three games of 20 or more fantasy points and only one in the single digits.
Sean Payton is a master at designing clearout routes and concepts to give his quarterback defined open reads. But those concepts take time, and that's where Bo Nix's pocket movement, escapability, and boot game come in. It's a great match. pic.twitter.com/5xzle3hEfU
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) November 18, 2024
A short film breakdown gives us a simple, clear reason why things are working out so well. Broncos head coach Sean Payton is an offensive mastermind and has tailored a perfect offense to suit his QB1's strengths. Payton's quarterbacks have a history of being excellent for fantasy. The offensive line is playing well, too. Start him this week.
He is the QB10 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.
Should I Start Matthew Stafford for Fantasy Football?
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will get to face the New Orleans Saints defense that traded away their best player, cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) just a few weeks ago. Stafford is a weekly starter when both his top-2 wideouts, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, are healthy.
Have seen some suggest that Rams QB Matthew Stafford is declining....and then he has throws like this. Just an insane level of accuracy.
Also an impressive rep from Steve Avila on Jordan Davis 1-on-1. Sets an anchor, giving Stafford time. pic.twitter.com/es8EjM9TZ4
— Blaine Grisak 💭 (@bgrisakTST) November 27, 2024
He's underrated pretty much every season. He's heading into a great matchup, still plays at a high level, has a solid pass-blocking offensive line and fantastic receivers. He should be started this week.
He is the QB18 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.
Should I Start Russell Wilson for Fantasy Football?
In leagues with 12 or more teams, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson probably a fine start. He's struggled lately, though. In his last two contests, he's thrown just one touchdown and one interception. That's not conducive to good fantasy performances. He'll face a much easier Cincinnati Bengals defense in Week 13, though.
Russell Wilson throw of the year. This is why he’s a Hall of Famer. pic.twitter.com/vIeOs7OXUT
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) November 22, 2024
We vehemently disagree about this play being the throw of the year, but Russ is still a serviceable QB. He's had some consistency issues and difficulty throwing over the middle of the field due to his height, but the upcoming game could be a shootout, forcing him to throw often and helping his fantasy value.
The Steelers have played excellent defense, and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith loves to run the ball heavily. Hopefully Cincy can score early and often and stop this from being another game that looks like it's out of a history movie.
He is the QB17 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.
Popular Week 13 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 13 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Bo Nix, Matthew Stafford, Russell Wilson compared to others. You can also use the free Who Should I Start tool to run your own start/sit comparisons, up to four players at once:
Cj Stroud or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Bo Nix
Anthony Richardson or Matthew Stafford
Sam Darnold or Bo Nix
Jared Goff or Matthew Stafford
Russell Wilson or Matthew Stafford
Baker Mayfield or Bo Nix
Cj Stroud or Bo Nix
Derek Carr or Matthew Stafford
Jordan Love or Russell Wilson
Jared Goff or Russell Wilson
Matthew Stafford or Bo Nix
Patrick Mahomes or Bo Nix
Joe Burrow or Bo Nix
Kirk Cousins or Russell Wilson
Cj Stroud or Russell Wilson
Jared Goff or Bo Nix
Sam Darnold or Matthew Stafford
Tua Tagovailoa or Russell Wilson
Bo Nix or Russell Wilson
Jayden Daniels or Bo Nix
Jordan Love or Matthew Stafford
Josh Allen or Bo Nix
Justin Herbert or Bo Nix
Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford
Geno Smith or Matthew Stafford
Kirk Cousins or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Russell Wilson
Kyler Murray or Russell Wilson
Trevor Lawrence or Russell Wilson
Tua Tagovailoa or Matthew Stafford
Joe Burrow or Russell Wilson
Geno Smith or Bo Nix
Jalen Hurts or Bo Nix
Jordan Love or Bo Nix
Matthew Stafford or Russell Wilson
Tua Tagovailoa or Bo Nix
Bo Nix or Matthew Stafford
Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford
Drake Maye or Russell Wilson
Geno Smith or Russell Wilson
Jayden Daniels or Matthew Stafford
Jayden Daniels or Russell Wilson
Patrick Mahomes or Matthew Stafford
Bo Nix or Russell Wilson
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Geno Smith or Russell Wilson
Jerry Jeudy or Russell Wilson
Justin Herbert or Bo Nix
Justin Herbert or Russell Wilson
Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Russell Wilson
Patrick Mahomes or Bo Nix
Tua Tagovailoa or Bo Nix
Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson
Anthony Richardson or Matthew Stafford
Anthony Richardson or Russell Wilson
Anthony Richardson or Russell Wilson
Baker Mayfield or Bo Nix
Baker Mayfield or Matthew Stafford
Brock Purdy or Matthew Stafford
Caleb Williams or Bo Nix
Caleb Williams or Matthew Stafford
Derek Carr or Bo Nix
Derek Carr or Russell Wilson
Jared Goff or Matthew Stafford
Jared Goff or Matthew Stafford
Jared Goff or Matthew Stafford
Jayden Daniels or Bo Nix
Joe Burrow or Matthew Stafford
Justin Herbert or Bo Nix
Justin Herbert or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Bo Nix
Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford
Patrick Mahomes or Matthew Stafford
Russell Wilson or Bo Nix
Tua Tagovailoa or Russell Wilson
Anthony Richardson or Bo Nix
Anthony Richardson or Matthew Stafford
Anthony Richardson or Matthew Stafford
Anthony Richardson or Matthew Stafford
Anthony Richardson or Matthew Stafford
Anthony Richardson or Russell Wilson
Baker Mayfield or Bo Nix
Baker Mayfield or Bo Nix
Baker Mayfield or Bo Nix
Baker Mayfield or Matthew Stafford
Baker Mayfield or Matthew Stafford
Baker Mayfield or Russell Wilson
Baker Mayfield or Russell Wilson
Bo Nix or Matthew Stafford
Bo Nix or Matthew Stafford
Bo Nix or Matthew Stafford
Bo Nix or Russell Wilson
Breece Hall or Bo Nix
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Brock Purdy or Russell Wilson
Brock Purdy or Russell Wilson
Brock Purdy or Russell Wilson
Cj Stroud or Bo Nix
Cj Stroud or Bo Nix
Cj Stroud or Bo Nix
Cj Stroud or Matthew Stafford
Cj Stroud or Russell Wilson
Cj Stroud or Russell Wilson
Cj Stroud or Russell Wilson
Cooper Rush or Matthew Stafford
David Montgomery or Matthew Stafford
Derek Carr or Matthew Stafford
Derek Carr or Russell Wilson
Dj Moore or Bo Nix
Drake Maye or Russell Wilson
Geno Smith or Matthew Stafford
Geno Smith or Matthew Stafford
Isiah Pacheco or Bo Nix
Jalen Hurts or Bo Nix
Jameis Winston or Matthew Stafford
Jameis Winston or Russell Wilson
James Conner or Bo Nix
Jared Goff or Russell Wilson
Jayden Daniels or Matthew Stafford
Jayden Daniels or Russell Wilson
Joe Burrow or Bo Nix
Jordan Love or Matthew Stafford
Jordan Love or Matthew Stafford
Jordan Love or Matthew Stafford
Josh Allen or Russell Wilson
Justin Fields or Matthew Stafford
Justin Herbert or Bo Nix
Justin Herbert or Matthew Stafford
Justin Herbert or Matthew Stafford
Justin Herbert or Russell Wilson
Kirk Cousins or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford
Kyler Murray or Russell Wilson
Kyler Murray or Russell Wilson
Kyler Murray or Russell Wilson
Kyler Murray or Russell Wilson
Kyler Murray or Russell Wilson
Kyler Murray or Russell Wilson
Lamar Jackson or Bo Nix
Matthew Stafford or Russell Wilson
Matthew Stafford or Russell Wilson
Rico Dowdle or Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson or Matthew Stafford
Russell Wilson or Matthew Stafford
Sam Darnold or Matthew Stafford
Sam Darnold or Russell Wilson
Taysom Hill or Bo Nix
Tua Tagovailoa or Bo Nix
Tua Tagovailoa or Bo Nix
Tua Tagovailoa or Bo Nix
Tua Tagovailoa or Matthew Stafford
Tua Tagovailoa or Matthew Stafford
Tua Tagovailoa or Matthew Stafford
Tua Tagovailoa or Matthew Stafford
Tua Tagovailoa or Russell Wilson
Tua Tagovailoa or Russell Wilson
Will Levis or Russell Wilson
Will Levis or Russell Wilson
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Justin Herbert or Bo Nix
Kyler Murray or Russell Wilson
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