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| Sunday, December 3, 2023 |
| Your options are a bit limited this week because of the six teams on bye, so hopefully you locked in some points in that Seahawks-Cowboys matchup on Thursday night. If not, you might have some ground to make up on Sunday. |
| And we're here to help. In today's newsletter, we've got the latest injury updates you need to know about along with my updated rankings for every position, plus my flex top-125. And, if you have any more questions, you can head to Twitter and use the hashtag "#AskFFT", where our whole team will be answering questions all morning. Then, at 11:30 a.m. ET, the whole FFT team will be live on the FFT YouTube channel until kickoff answering all of your questions in the chat. |
| Now, here's everything you need to set your Week 13 lineup, plus the latest on injuries and more: |
| Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: QB | RB | WRDave Richard's Lineup DecisionsWeek 13 Position Previews: QB | RB | WR | TE Jamey, Dave, Heath's RankingsMy Week 13 Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TECheat Sheets: PPR | Non-PPR |
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| QB rankings and injury updates |
| It would be a mistake to say there are no injuries at the QB position in Week 13, because, well, we've been dealing with injuries all season long and have many starters missing due to long-term injuries. But as far as just this week, things are good, with Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) the only starter ruled out on the injury report. Joe Flacco will start for the Browns this week, and while expectations are rightly pretty low, I do think there's a chance he's the best non-Deshaun Watson option this team can put out there. Things are kind of grim. |
| Jalen Hurts vs. SFPatrick Mahomes @GBJustin Herbert @NETua Tagovailoa @WASC.J. Stroud vs. DENSam Howell vs. MIAKyler Murray @PITTrevor Lawrence vs. CINJared Goff @NO Brock Purdy @PHIJordan Love vs. KCRussell Wilson @HOUBaker Mayfield vs. CARMatthew Stafford vs. CLEGardner Minshew @TENDerek Carr vs. DETDesmond Ridder @NYJKenny Pickett vs. ARIBryce Young @TB Will Levis vs. INDTim Boyle vs. ATLJake Browning @JAXJoe Flacco @LARBailey Zappe vs. LAC |
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| RB rankings and injury updates |
| The biggest concern at the running back position for Week 13 is already settled, as Jonathan Taylor had surgery on his thumb injury and will reportedly miss 3-5 weeks while recovering. That forces Zack Moss into the starting role for the Colts -- and back into your starting lineups in pretty much all circumstances. Moss has been the lead back for the Colts eight times going back to the end of last season, and he's averaged 16.3 PPR points per game, and he was even better earlier this season than that. He's a must-start Fantasy option as long as Taylor is out. |
| Otherwise, the RB position is in pretty good shape as far as injuries go right now. Aaron Jones (knee) is out, as expected, as he still hasn't practiced due to his lingering injury. AJ Dillon is in the RB2/3 discussion with a tough matchup against the Chiefs on the way. On the other side of that one, Jerick McKinnon (groin) has been ruled out, which makes Isiah Pacheco a stronger start -- he was targeted five times last week against the Raiders with McKinnon out. |
| The other key names on the injury report all look like they're going to play. That includes Breece Hall (hamstring), De'Von Achane (knee), Dalvin Cook (shoulder), and Ezekiel Elliott (thigh), though there is seemingly more uncertainty around the latter two (who you probably shouldn't be relying on in Fantasy anyways). The one concern here is Travis Etienne (chest), and only because he doesn't play until Monday night. However, reports indicate he is expected to play against the Bengals. If you have Joe Mixon as an alternative, you could just slide him in in case Etienne is unexpectededly inactive; otherwise, D'Ernest Johnson would probably be preferred over Tank Bigsby if you need one, but they'll likely split work, at least. |
| We should spend some time talking about how to handle Achane, of course. He was removed from the injury report and will play after missing last week's game with a knee injury. He's played just one game since Week 5, and made it through just three snaps when he tried to come back two weeks ago, which makes it tough to trust him here. We know how good Achane can be in this offense when he's right, with 35.6 points per game in his three healthy, full games, which makes it hard to go away from him here. But we don't know what kind of role he's going to have, nor whether he can make it through a full game. I'm starting Achane where I have him, but I'm ranking him more like an RB2, given the uncertainty. |
| Christian McCaffrey @PHIAlvin Kamara vs. DETJahmyr Gibbs @NOAustin Ekeler @NEBijan Robinson @NYJRachaad White vs. CARKyren Williams vs. CLEZack Moss @TENTravis Etienne vs. CIN D'Andre Swift vs. SFDerrick Henry vs. INDBreece Hall vs. ATLIsiah Pacheco @GBJaylen Warren vs. ARIDavid Montgomery @NORaheem Mostert @WASDe'Von Achane @WASJavonte Williams @HOURhamondre Stevenson vs. LAC James Conner @PITDevin Singletary vs. DENNajee Harris vs. ARIJerome Ford @LARBrian Robinson Jr. vs. MIAAJ Dillon vs. KCJoe Mixon @JAXKareem Hunt @LARChuba Hubbard @TBMiles Sanders @TB Dameon Pierce vs. DENTyjae Spears vs. INDTyler Allgeier @NYJAntonio Gibson vs. MIARoyce Freeman vs. CLEKenneth Gainwell vs. SFEzekiel Elliott vs. LACSamaje Perine @HOUD'Ernest Johnson vs. CINDalvin Cook vs. ATL Jamaal Williams vs. DETTrayveon Williams @JAXJoshua Kelley @NEJeff Wilson Jr. @WASChase Edmonds vs. CARIsrael Abanikanda vs. ATLJaleel McLaughlin @HOUPatrick Taylor vs. KCClyde Edwards-Helaire @GB |
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| WR rankings and injury updates |
| There are plenty of injuries at the wide receiver position to cover heading into Sunday of Week 13, but the nice thing is, most of the biggest names are expected to play at this point. That includes Keenan Allen (shoulder), Chris Olave (concussion), Tee Higgins (hamstring), Tank Dell (calf), Marquise Brown (heel), Chris Godwin (neck), and Noah Brown (knee). |
| Now, of course, all of those names are of equal quality, nor or their health statuses equal just because they're all expected to play. Higgins is a WR3 with Jake Browning replacing Joe Burrow since the last time he played, and Godwin feels especially risky, both given his middling production and reports that he still has to test it out before the game to be sure he'll play. I'm viewing both in the WR3 range, with decent upside, but also very low floors. I don't mind trying to avoid them even if they do play. |
| Allen is a must-start, obviously, but I do have a bit of concern here. He's been on the injury report several times over the past few weeks with various injuries, including to his shoulders. He's played through them and mostly played well, but it's fair to wonder how long he can keep that up given the injuries. And, given the matchup against a Patriots team the Chargers should beat fairly easily (famous last words with the Chargers, I know), in what figures to be pretty cold, wet conditions, the Chargers might be able to get away from leaning on Allen quite as heavily as they typically do. That doesn't mean I'm sitting Allen, but I'm probably avoiding him in DFS if I can, at least. |
| Among the players whose status we're more unsure of entering Sunday's games, Jayden Reed (chest) is probably the most relevant one. He managed a limited practice Friday due to this lingering injury, but seemed to suggest throughout the week that his absence was more of a precaution than anything else. Reed has shown some really strong playmaking chops in both the running and receiving game, and the Packers clearly want to get the ball in his hands, but he's a risky WR3 for me this week. |
| Tyreek Hill @WASAmon-Ra St. Brown @NOAJ Brown vs. SFMichael Pittman @TENKeenan Allen @NEJaylen Waddle @WASGarrett Wilson vs. ATLMike Evans vs. CARDevonta Smith vs. SF Ja'Marr Chase @JAXDeebo Samuel @PHITank Dell vs. DENBrandon Aiyuk @PHIChris Olave vs. DETAdam Thielen @TBTerry McLaurin vs. MIACooper Kupp vs. CLEPuka Nacua vs. CLENico Collins vs. DEN Rashee Rice @GBCalvin Ridley vs. CINChristian Kirk vs. CINDiontae Johnson vs. ARIDrake London @NYJMarquise Brown @PITJosh Downs @TENCourtland Sutton @HOUDeAndre Hopkins vs. INDAmari Cooper @LAR Chris Godwin vs. CARJayden Reed vs. KCChristian Watson vs. KCGeorge Pickens vs. ARITee Higgins @JAXCurtis Samuel vs. MIAJahan Dotson vs. MIAElijah Moore @LARRomeo Doubs vs. KCGreg Dortch @PIT Zay Jones vs. CINDontayvion Wicks vs. KCNoah Brown vs. DENRondale Moore @PITJonathan Mingo @TBTyler Boyd @JAXLil'Jordan Humphrey @HOUQuentin Johnston @NETutu Atwell vs. CLEDJ Chark @TB AT Perry vs. DETNick Westbrook-Ikhine vs. INDJalen Guyton @NEMarvin Mims @HOUTerrace Marshall @TBDeVante Parker vs. LAC |
| TE rankings and injury updates |
| The biggest news at tight end as of Sunday morning is the status of Trey McBride, who is expected to play through a groin injury after getting back to practice late in the week. McBride's emergence as a high-value member of the Cardinals offense was enough for them to grant Zach Ertz his release this week, and that should guarantee McBride remains in the must-start range at TE moving forward. He has at least 13 PPR points in three of his past five games, with at least seven targets in four of five. He's a top-five option at this point. |
| Dallas Goedert (forearm) is getting close to returning, but he won't be active this week. He got a limited practice in Friday, and I'd guess we'll see him ramp up next week in hopes of playing in Week 14 against the Cowboys. He'll be joined on the sidelines by Dalton Schultz (hamstring), with Brevin Jordan a desperation No. 2 option if you need one to replace Schultz. |
| Travis Kelce @GBSam LaPorta @NOGeorge Kittle @PHIPat Freiermuth vs. ARIEvan Engram vs. CINTrey McBride @PITTaysom Hill vs. DETDavid Njoku @LARLogan Thomas vs. MIA Tyler Higbee vs. CLEGerald Everett @NEKyle Pitts @NYJJonnu Smith @NYJCade Otton vs. CARTyler Conklin vs. ATLTucker Kraft vs. KCHunter Henry vs. LACBrevin Jordan vs. DENChigoziem Okonkwo vs. IND Juwan Johnson vs. DETKylen Granson @TENTanner Hudson @JAXNoah Gray @GBDurham Smythe @WAS |
| Flex top 125 rankings |
| Tyreek Hill @WASChristian McCaffrey @PHIAmon-Ra St. Brown @NOAlvin Kamara vs. DETAJ Brown vs. SFMichael Pittman @TENTravis Kelce @GBJahmyr Gibbs @NOAustin Ekeler @NE Bijan Robinson @NYJRachaad White vs. CARKyren Williams vs. CLEZack Moss @TENTravis Etienne vs. CINKeenan Allen @NED'Andre Swift vs. SFJaylen Waddle @WASGarrett Wilson vs. ATLDerrick Henry vs. IND Mike Evans vs. CARDevonta Smith vs. SFBreece Hall vs. ATLJa'Marr Chase @JAXDeebo Samuel @PHITank Dell vs. DENIsiah Pacheco @GBBrandon Aiyuk @PHIJaylen Warren vs. ARIChris Olave vs. DET Adam Thielen @TBDavid Montgomery @NOTerry McLaurin vs. MIARaheem Mostert @WASDe'Von Achane @WASCooper Kupp vs. CLEJavonte Williams @HOUPuka Nacua vs. CLERhamondre Stevenson vs. LACNico Collins vs. DEN Rashee Rice @GBCalvin Ridley vs. CINChristian Kirk vs. CINJames Conner @PITDevin Singletary vs. DENDiontae Johnson vs. ARIDrake London @NYJMarquise Brown @PITNajee Harris vs. ARIJerome Ford @LAR Josh Downs @TENBrian Robinson Jr. vs. MIAAJ Dillon vs. KCCourtland Sutton @HOUSam LaPorta @NOGeorge Kittle @PHIJoe Mixon @JAXPat Freiermuth vs. ARIDeAndre Hopkins vs. INDAmari Cooper @LAR Chris Godwin vs. CAREvan Engram vs. CINKareem Hunt @LARTrey McBride @PITTaysom Hill vs. DETJayden Reed vs. KCChristian Watson vs. KCChuba Hubbard @TBGeorge Pickens vs. ARITee Higgins @JAX Curtis Samuel vs. MIADavid Njoku @LARLogan Thomas vs. MIAJahan Dotson vs. MIATyler Higbee vs. CLEElijah Moore @LARRomeo Doubs vs. KCGreg Dortch @PITZay Jones vs. CINDontayvion Wicks vs. KC Noah Brown vs. DENMiles Sanders @TBDameon Pierce vs. DENTyjae Spears vs. INDGerald Everett @NERondale Moore @PITKyle Pitts @NYJTyler Allgeier @NYJJonathan Mingo @TBTyler Boyd @JAX Lil'Jordan Humphrey @HOUJonnu Smith @NYJAntonio Gibson vs. MIAQuentin Johnston @NETutu Atwell vs. CLECade Otton vs. CARDJ Chark @TBRoyce Freeman vs. CLEKenneth Gainwell vs. SFTyler Conklin vs. ATL AT Perry vs. DETTucker Kraft vs. KCEzekiel Elliott vs. LACHunter Henry vs. LACBrevin Jordan vs. DENNick Westbrook-Ikhine vs. INDJalen Guyton @NEMarvin Mims @HOUTerrace Marshall @TBDeVante Parker vs. LAC Josh Reynolds @NOChigoziem Okonkwo vs. INDJuwan Johnson vs. DETSamaje Perine @HOUJuJu Smith-Schuster vs. LACTrey Palmer vs. CARAlec Pierce @TENTrenton Irwin @JAXMack Hollins @NYJKylen Granson @TEN D'Ernest Johnson vs. CINRobert Woods vs. DENDalvin Cook vs. ATLJamaal Williams vs. DETKalif Raymond @NOJauan Jennings @PHI |
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