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Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Drake London, Amari Cooper, Darnell Mooney
Sometimes, it's easy to choose whether to start or sit a player in fantasy football. Only the biggest of overthinkers will think about sitting great players with great roles in great offenses. Most players can't avoid dud games, though. Injuries happen. Sometimes, a player goes into a game with an injury, and it can be […]
John Johnson 1 month agoWho Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Darnell Mooney
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney are three great receivers who are all in the WR1/WR2 range in PPR scoring in fantasy football this season. Each of them is nearly universally rostered, and they have been popular starters throughout the season. Should […]
John Johnson 1 month agoWho Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Taysom Hill, Calvin Ridley, Davante Adams
The tight end and wide receiver positions can bring plenty of variability to fantasy scoreboards due to PPR points counting for so much. This can make it tough to decide which pass-catchers to start. It doesn't help when players are part of an inconsistent offense or have roles that change week to week. Let's break […]
John Johnson 1 month agoXavier Legette, Adam Thielen, DeMario Douglas: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13
Injuries tend to hit many fantasy football teams hard at some points in the year. There are also plenty of busts picked in the draft, and some rosters end up needing multiple players dropped and replaced by waiver or free-agent pickups. Then comes the difficult decision of starting them. It can be tough to choose […]
John Johnson 1 month agoWho Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Jauan Jennings, Bucky Irving, Khalil Shakir
There are a number of situations that can affect players' scoring outputs. For example, injuries to the player, injuries to teammates, strength of schedule, and matchup-dependent factors. All of these need to be considered when making close start-sit decisions. Sometimes, it's obvious that a player should start, but fantasy value is fragile. Let's break down […]
John Johnson 1 month agoJakobi Meyers Should Be Started In All Fantasy Leagues In Week 13
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is the team's clear No. 1 receiver, and he'll continue to fill in that role when he takes on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. While he has significant target competition from tight end Brock Bowers, who's elite in his own right, there are plenty of targets […]
John Johnson 1 month agoDaniel Carlson Could Have Decent Day Against Chiefs In Week 13
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson is one of the league's most accurate players at his position. He's hit the bullseye on 91.7% of his kick attempts and has yet to miss an extra point try this weekend. He hasn't been a great starting option due to the lack of opportunities he's gotten this season. […]
John Johnson 1 month agoRaiders D/ST Shouldn't Be Started In Fantasy Lineups In Week 13
The Las Vegas Raiders D/ST aren't worth starting in any remotely normally structured fantasy football leagues in Week 13, when they'll face the Kansas City Chiefs They scored exactly zero fantasy points against the Denver Broncos in Week 12. They rank near the bottom -- or actually at the bottom by a significant margin -- […]
John Johnson 1 month agoBrock Bowers Still An Elite Tight End For Fantasy Football
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers caught just four of his 10 targets for 38 yards in Week 12. You shouldn't care. He'll face a tough Kansas City Chiefs defense in Week 13. You shouldn't care about that either. He'll also have to adapt to another change in his team's starting quarterback position -- […]
John Johnson 1 month agoTre Tucker Good To Go, Will Face Tough Defense In Week 13
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (hip) was cleared from the team's injury report, and will suit up in his Week 13 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It's not a great matchup, at least not if you look at season-long stats. Curiously, though, the Chiefs have allowed 44.3 PPR fantasy points per game […]
John Johnson 1 month agoAmeer Abdullah Possibly Set For Second Game As Clear Lead Back
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah could have another chance to dominate the backfield work for his team. LV will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. Team lead RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game with an ankle injury, and his backup, Zamir White (quadricep), has been ruled out. Abdullah […]
John Johnson 1 month agoAidan O'Connell To Face Tough Test In First Game Back
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (thumb) is set to return to play in Week 13, when he'll take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Interestingly, he led (sort of) his team to a victory over KC last season, though it was an odd, flukey game that saw him pass for only 62 yards. This season, […]
John Johnson 1 month agoBo Nix, Matthew Stafford, Russell Wilson: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13
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 […]
John Johnson 1 month agoTravis Etienne, Jeremy McNichols, Braelon Allen: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13
It's Week 13, which marks the second-to-last game before the fantasy football playoffs for many teams. We've reached the make-or-break portion of the fantasy football season, meaning these games have outsized importance. If you have injuries to any running backs in your lineups, chances are you may need to consider starting one of the players […]
John Johnson 1 month agoAnthony Richardson, Sam Darnold, C.J. Stroud: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13
Quarterback is a position that typically has a higher floor scoring-wise than other positions, yet a much higher ceiling. A position with plenty of players that can put up 25 or more fantasy points in a game without surprising anyone is bound to be very important. Unfortunately, some QBs have been highly inconsistent this season […]
John Johnson 1 month agoJonathan Taylor, Rachaad White, Gus Edwards: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13
Running back is the most important position to hit on in the draft in all fantasy football formats. That's been even more true this season due to the outlandish number of injuries to key wide receivers this season. There are plenty of RBs that go on serious cold streaks or just don't look good for […]
John Johnson 1 month agoFantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 13 (Thursday Updates): Amon-Ra St. Brown, David Montgomery, Brock Purdy, Brian Robinson Jr., Dalton Kincaid, and more
The NFL has many carousels, some more entertaining than others. We all love to see the head-coaching carousel, free-agent carousels, trade carousels, and the like. But the injury carousel is something we can all agree to hate. Some key players suffer from maladies every week. It's a never-ending reality of professional football. The two best […]
John Johnson 1 month agoDo The Cowboys Dominate Thanksgiving? Historical Records
Every year, the NFL schedules the Dallas Cowboys to play a game in their stadium on Thanksgiving Day. It's an annual tradition, largely because the team is the most popular of all the franchises in America. The 57th installment of this contest is coming up and will feature the Cowboys squaring off against the NFC […]
John Johnson 1 month agoGreatest Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Moments
It's a yearly tradition for the NFL to schedule the Dallas Cowboys to play on Thanksgiving Day. The most popular sports team in America is also the league's most valuable franchise and has the largest fan base. So it's no surprise that the league wants to rake in as much money as possible by putting […]
John Johnson 1 month agoJerry Jones Not Ruling Out Extension For Mike McCarthy
Dallas Cowboys owner, president, and general manager Jerry Jones defended his team's head coach, Mike McCarthy, on a radio show recently. McCarthy has been the subject of speculation that he may be out of a job soon due to his shortcomings as the team's leader. Despite plenty of regular-season success, Dallas under McCarthy has failed […]
John Johnson 1 month agoKey Moments From Cowboys' Victorious Fourth Quarter In Week 12
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders on their turf in stunning fashion last Sunday. As the team gears up for its annual Thanksgiving Day game, now is a perfect time to look back at the ridiculous 24-17 fourth quarter that turned what was a snooze fest into one of the most thrilling upsets of […]
John Johnson 1 month agoShould I Drop C.J. Stroud, Dalton Kincaid, Rachaad White? Fantasy Football Outlooks For Week 13
Fantasy football wouldn't be fun to play if surprising things didn't happen during the season. There are two big ways players can surprise fantasy managers -- by being a lot worse or a lot better than they're expected to be before the season starts. Unfortunately, for some managers, that's not a fun experience. Houston Texans […]
John Johnson 1 month agoShould I Drop Tyler Lockett, Romeo Doubs, Wan'Dale Robinson? Fantasy Football Outlooks For Week 13
It's the nature of the NFL for players to slide in and out of fantasy relevance throughout any given season. We'll often see players go on hot streaks, only to see their roles in the offense reduced and their production fall. This could happen for any number of reasons. It's important to try to break […]
John Johnson 1 month agoWho Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Jared Goff, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta
The Detroit Lions will play the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving morning tomorrow. While their running backs, David Montgomery (shoulder) and Jahmyr Gibbs, and their best wideout, Amon-Ra St. Brown (knee) are lineup locks and must-start players, some of their other offensive weapons present more challenging start-sit decisions. Among them are quarterback Jared Goff, wide receiver […]
John Johnson 1 month agoWhen Is MarShawn Lloyd Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 13 (2024)
Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (appendix) seemed to have a future ceiling of Aaron Jones Lite in the excellent offense he became a part of when he was drafted in 2024. Unfortunately, that hasn't come to pass. He's only touched the ball seven times this season, handling six carries for 15 yards and […]
John Johnson 1 month agoWhen Is Jalen Coker Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 13 (2024)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (quadricep) was a fantasy football darling for about one week before the hype around him died down. There are a few factors impacting his scoring abilities, but it's tough to be relevant in the NFL as an undrafted free agent. He's been surprisingly solid as a receiver despite not […]
John Johnson 1 month agoWhen Is Alexander Mattison Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 13 (2024)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) wasn't able to participate in his team's Week 12 game against the Denver Broncos. He took over the starting job of fellow RB Zamir White (quad) earlier in the season, and the team didn't budge from that designation. However, his status for Week 13 is now in […]
John Johnson 1 month agoWhen Is Noah Fant Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 13 (2024)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (groin) has now missed three of his team's contests and been out of action for four total weeks. The team had its bye in Week 10. He's clearly regressed from previous seasons in terms of production, but has been fantasy relevant in some deeper leagues. He's still rostered in […]
John Johnson 1 month agoWhen Is Trevor Lawrence Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 13 (2024)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) has been one of the few bright spots on a team that's destined for one of the highest picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. He gets a ton of flak for his mistakes, but he's done well in spite of the odds stacked against him. Unfortunately, he's dealing with […]
John Johnson 1 month agoWhen Is Allen Lazard Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 13 (2024)
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) is still recovering from an injury that prompted the team to place him on injured reserve. He was a surprise impact player both for the team and for fantasy football squads when healthy. He racked up 30 catches, 412 receiving yards, and five touchdowns in seven games. […]
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