Fantasy Football Week 13 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em

You are a pro at setting your fantasy lineup by now. Not only are there no bye weeks to make for challenging decisions on fringe players, but six teams have already played on Thanksgiving Day, too.

It makes for fewer dilemmas in the final week of the regular season in standard fantasy leagues. For those still analyzing the minutia, we present to you Bleacher Report's Saturday Start 'Em, Sit 'Em. This six-position slideshow gives you the starts and sits based on matchup and all of the updated rankings.

Quarterbacks: We Are Down on Our (Andrew) Luck and Up on Andy Dalton

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Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals

He is coming off a 93-yard performance against the Browns, but expect the San Diego weather to invigorate his arm and the Bengals' play-calling. The Chargers are fifth worst against the pass and sixth worst in fantasy against quarterbacks. This should be another 300-yard, three-touchdown game for the emerging Dalton.

Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals

Palmer and the Cards are hot, and they are facing the worst pass defense in football in the Eagles this week. The Eagles will push the tempo as they always do, and Palmer is a pretty good bet to be able to keep up behind Bruce Arians' aggressive play-calling. Philly is fifth worst against fantasy quarterbacks, too.

Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs

Not only has Smith been consistently solid in fantasy this season, but he has also had to open up the offense in his team's past two losses. Expect that to continue against the Broncos and Peyton Manning. It has been that way all season against Denver, which is third worst against the pass and fourth worst in fantasy against quarterbacks.

Sit 'Em

Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts

He has struggled in three consecutive weeks, and it is no coincidence his decline has coincided with the loss of Reggie Wayne (knee). Luck doesn't have a reliable veteran go-to man, and Trent Richardson has not helped at all at taking the pressure off with the run. Luck is facing a good Titans secondary that is No. 8 against the pass and No. 5 against fantasy quarterbacks. Sit Luck for one of the guys above.

Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

You can like his progress as a rookie starting quarterback all you want, but you cannot like him at Carolina. Proven NFL vets have struggled there this year. The Panthers are No. 7 against the pass and No. 2 against fantasy quarterbacks this season. Glennon is a sit even in two-quarterback formats.

Case Keenum, Houston Texans

If you thought getting benched against the Raiders was bad, how about that performance against the lowly Jaguars last week? He threw for a season-low 169 yards and no touchdowns against a team that is in the bottom eight of fantasy against quarterbacks. Keenum will get a long leash as the Texans evaluate him for 2014, but if they keep losing, they might be in position to grab an elite quarterback. Keenum is too difficult to trust right now.

Week 13 Quarterbacks Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Quarterbacks	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Tony Romo	Dal	vs. Oak	5	+4
2	Tom Brady	NE	at Hou	6	+4
3	Peyton Manning	Den	at KC	1	-2
4	Drew Brees	NO	at Sea	4	0
5	Matthew Stafford	Det	vs. GB	2	-3
6	Cam Newton	Car	vs. TB	3	-3
7	Colin Kaepernick	SF	vs. StL	12	+5
8	Andy Dalton	Cin	at SD	11	+3
9	Philip Rivers	SD	vs. Cin	10	+1
10	Robert Griffin	Was	vs. NYG	17	+7
11	Russell Wilson	Sea	vs. NO	9	-2
12	Nick Foles	Phi	vs. Ari	7	-5
13	Carson Palmer	Ari	at Phi	13	0
14	Alex Smith	KC	vs. Den	15	+1
15	Andrew Luck	Ind	vs. Ten	14	-1
16	Josh McCown	Chi	at Min	8	-8
17	Matt Ryan	Atl	at Buf	16	-1
18	Eli Manning	NYG	at Was	19	+1
19	Ben Roethlisberger	Pit	at Bal	21	+2
20	Joe Flacco	Bal	vs. Pit	28	+8
21	EJ Manuel	Buf	vs. Atl	22	+1
22	Matt Flynn	GB	at Det	20	-2
23	Case Keenum	Hou	vs. NE	26	+3
24	Mike Glennon	TB	at Car	27	+3
25	Matt McGloin	Oak	at Dal	25	0
26	Ryan Fitzpatrick	Ten	at Ind	18	-8
27	Brandon Weeden	Cle	vs. Jac	24	-3
28	Ryan Tannehill	Mia	at NYJ	23	-5
29	Christian Ponder	Min	vs. Chi	29	0
30	Geno Smith	NYJ	vs. Mia	32	+2
31	Kellen Clemens	StL	at SF	33	+2
32	Chad Henne	Jac	at Cle	31	-1

Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) from over 100 experts provided by FantasyPros

Running Backs: 'Tis the Season to Rely on Run-Heavy Offenses (Like the Jets')

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Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers

Gore is coming off a disappointing game against the Redskins, but he now draws the Rams, who have been the second-worst team in fantasy against running backs. Colin Kaepernick showed more juice Monday night and Michael Crabtree (knee) returns, but this game will be in Gore's hands for the most part. The matchup is so good, you might consider Kendall Hunter as a flex play.

Chris Ivory, New York Jets

Ivory was limited to 35 yards last week with an ankle issue, but he is listed as probable for Sunday. He will be facing a Dolphins team that has struggled against the run at times (eighth worst in the NFL). Miami is sixth worst in fantasy against running backs, so expect the Jets to use Ivory often to help take the pressure off struggling Geno Smith. Bilal Powell will be the passing-down back, but Ivory should be effective enough on the early downs to carry the load here for fantasy owners.

Shane Vereen, New England Patriots

The stars have aligned perfectly for Vereen owners. He returned from his wrist injury as a productive pass receiver, and now Stevan Ridley and LeGarrette Blount are both in the doghouse for fumbling issues. Brandon Bolden is still in the mix, but Vereen is the lone Pats back to trust in fantasy leagues this week. Start him in all PPR formats, at the very least.

C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson, Buffalo Bills

This remains a frustrating timeshare in fantasy, but the good news is the Bills have to lean on the run late in the year. Also, Spiller is healthier now than he has been since he injured the sore ankle that he has been playing on. Finally, the Falcons are 29th in the NFL against the run and in the bottom 10 of fantasy against running backs. Start both Bills backs.

Andre Brown, New York Giants

Not only has Brown proven to be a workhorse, but he also won't have to share short-yardage carries with Brandon Jacobs (knee) this week. Jacobs has been ruled out, according to the official NFL injury report. The Redskins have been the seventh-worst team in fantasy against running backs, so you should fully expect a run-heavy game plan in Washington.

Sit 'Em

Lamar Miller, Miami Dolphins

Daniel Thomas (ankle) is out, so Miller should get a lot more carries than he has been getting amid the Dolphins' offensive line woes of late. Marcus Thigpen and rookie Mike Gillislee are seldom-used reserves that won't take much of the action from Miller. The problem here lies in the fact the Jets are No. 1 against the run and No. 2 against fantasy running backs.

Bobby Rainey, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

We are left to call Week 11 phenomenon Bobby Rainey a one-week wonder. Rainey struggled last week against the Lions and now has to travel to Carolina to face a Panthers defense that has been fifth best against fantasy running backs and third against the run. Rainey and Brian Leonard are bad plays.

Ryan Mathews, San Diego Chargers

He has been solid in fantasy for about two months now, even managing to get in the end zone against the Chiefs defense last week. The Browns are allowing under 100 yards rushing per game at 97.7, good for sixth in the NFL. Also, Mathews is dealing with a sore hamstring. It is a bad week to trust Mathews, particularly with the byes over and your alternatives more readily available.

DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart and Mike Tolbert, Carolina Panthers

This three-headed monster might collectively post solid rushing numbers, but the fact they all split evenly ruins their fantasy value. Even if Williams and Stewart do some damage between the 20s, we should expect Tolbert to get the short-yardage carries. Against the Bucs defense—top 10 against the run and fantasy running backs—there are no guarantees here. 

Week 13 Running Backs Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Running Backs	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Adrian Peterson	Min	vs. Chi	1	0
2	Jamaal Charles	KC	vs. Den	2	0
3	Matt Forte	Chi	at Min	3	0
4	Marshawn Lynch	Sea	vs. NO	4	0
5	Frank Gore	SF	vs. StL	7	+2
6	LeSean McCoy	Phi	vs. Ari	5	-1
7	Ray Rice	Bal	vs. Pit	22	+15
8	C.J. Spiller	Buf	vs. Atl	20	+12
9	Reggie Bush	Det	vs. GB	8	-1
10	Andre Brown	NYG	at Was	6	-4
11	Eddie Lacy	GB	at Det	9	-2
12	Alfred Morris	Was	vs. NYG	11	-1
13	Chris Johnson	Ten	at Ind	10	-3
14	Le'Veon Bell	Pit	at Bal	21	+7
15	DeMarco Murray	Dal	vs. Oak	12	-3
16	Shane Vereen	NE	at Hou	18	+2
17	Knowshon Moreno	Den	at KC	14	-3
18	Rashad Jennings	Oak	at Dal	13	-5
19	Chris Ivory	NYJ	vs. Mia	31	+12
20	Zac Stacy	StL	at SF	15	-5
21	Maurice Jones-Drew	Jac	at Cle	16	-5
22	Fred Jackson	Buf	vs. Atl	19	-3
23	Andre Ellington	Ari	at Phi	28	+5
24	Giovani Bernard	Cin	at SD	17	-7
25	Steven Jackson	Atl	at Buf	26	+1
26	Darren Sproles	NO	at Sea	37	+11
27	Danny Woodhead	SD	vs. Cin	23	-4
28	Ben Tate	Hou	vs. NE	25	-3
29	Rashard Mendenhall	Ari	at Phi	34	+5
30	Ryan Mathews	SD	vs. Cin	32	+2
31	Stevan Ridley	NE	at Hou	33	+2
32	Montee Ball	Den	at KC	38	+6
33	Donald Brown	Ind	vs. Ten	30	-3
34	Trent Richardson	Ind	vs. Ten	39	+5
35	Dennis Johnson	Hou	vs. NE	44	+9
36	Bobby Rainey	TB	at Car	27	-9
37	DeAngelo Williams	Car	vs. TB	46	+9
38	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	Cin	at SD	41	+3
39	Chris Ogbonnaya	Cle	vs. Jac	36	-3
40	Lamar Miller	Mia	at NYJ	29	-11
41	Kendall Hunter	SF	vs. StL	55	+14
42	Joique Bell	Det	vs. GB	40	-2
43	Pierre Thomas	NO	at Sea	24	-19
44	Mike Tolbert	Car	vs. TB	48	+4
45	Robert Turbin	Sea	vs. NO	71	+26
46	James Starks	GB	at Det	62	+16
47	Bilal Powell	NYJ	vs. Mia	35	-12
48	Benny Cunningham	StL	at SF	45	-3
49	Bernard Pierce	Bal	vs. Pit	60	+11
50	Jacquizz Rodgers	Atl	at Buf	52	+2
51	Shonn Greene	Ten	at Ind	59	+8
52	Brian Leonard	TB	at Car	56	+4
53	Willis McGahee	Cle	vs. Jac	63	+10
54	Jonathan Stewart	Car	vs. TB	47	-7
55	Peyton Hillis	NYG	at Was	68	+13
56	Mark Ingram	NO	at Sea	50	-6
57	Roy Helu	Was	vs. NYG	61	+4
58	LeGarrette Blount	NE	at Hou	64	+6
59	Bryce Brown	Phi	vs. Ari	66	+7
60	Michael Bush	Chi	at Min	58	-2
61	Fozzy Whittaker	Cle	vs. Jac	54	-7
62	Jason Snelling	Atl	at Buf	81	+19
63	Jordan Todman	Jac	at Cle	65	+2
64	Toby Gerhart	Min	vs. Chi	49	-15
65	Felix Jones	Pit	at Bal	89	+24
66	Jonathan Dwyer	Pit	at Bal	83	+17
67	Ronnie Brown	SD	vs. Cin	53	-14
68	Knile Davis	KC	vs. Den	80	+12
69	Lance Dunbar	Dal	vs. Oak	74	+5
70	Denard Robinson	Jac	at Cle	97	+27
71	Christine Michael	Sea	vs. NO	82	+11
72	LaMichael James	SF	vs. StL	88	+16

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Wide Receivers: Trust Michael Floyd's Breakthrough but Not Tiquan Underwood's

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Michael Floyd, Arizona Cardinals

Carson Palmer's Cardinals are hot, and Floyd is a big part of it, getting downfield in Bruce Arians' vertical attack. Larry Fitzgerald is already a start in all leagues, but you can add Floyd to that, too, ahead of a matchup with an Eagles defense that is dead last against the pass and the worst in fantasy against wide receivers.

Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs

Alex Smith has done a better job getting the ball to Bowe in recent weeks, particularly in the end zone. He should have plenty of chances to do so again in a potential shootout against Peyton Manning and the Broncos, too. Denver is third worst against the pass. Expect Bowe to get at least four catches for 60 yards and a touchdown.

Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons

No one should truly trust the injury-plagued veteran at this point, but you have to like a matchup against the second-worst team in fantasy against wide receivers. The Bills have allowed the most touchdown receptions to wideouts through 11 games. White and quarterback Matt Ryan are certainly due to click.

Kendall Wright, Tennessee Titans

He is coming off his best game of the season (103 yards and a touchdown), but that is merely the culmination of a number of consecutive weeks as the most-targeted Titans receiver. It hasn't mattered who is at quarterback for the Titans of late; the ball is going to Wright. The Colts are also the sixth-worst team in fantasy against receivers.

Stevie Johnson, Buffalo Bills

He returns from a groin injury in time to face a young Falcons secondary that has been in the bottom 10 against the pass and fantasy wide receivers for most of the season. EJ Manuel has a young receiving corps to work with, but Johnson is the veteran who should draw the most targets, especially in the red zone.

Sit 'Em

Tiquan Underwood, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

He managed a couple of big plays against the Lions last week, but don't expect that to happen again against the Panthers defense. Carolina is No. 7 against the pass and No. 4 against fantasy wideouts. Underwood is more likely to get shut out here than he is to reach the end zone again.

Lance Moore and Kenny Stills, New Orleans Saints

The Seahawks have the second-best pass defense in football and rank third in fantasy against wide receivers. You probably should not sit a healthy Marques Colston here, but Moore, Stills and Robert Meachem have to be avoided.

Percy Harvin, Golden Tate, Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse, Seattle Seahawks

Harvin's return is intriguing, but not against Rob Ryan's third-ranked pass defense. The Saints are in the top 10 of fantasy against receivers, and there is a timeshare here that cannot fully be explained just yet. Harvin will be a fantasy factor in future weeks, and Tate can be, too, but you are best off avoiding all of Russell Wilson's targets until one emerges as the go-to man.

T.Y. Hilton, Darrius Heyward-Bey and LaVon Brazill, Indianapolis Colts

There was hope for these guys once Reggie Wayne (knee) went down for the season, but the Titans are quietly eighth best against the pass and No. 1 in fantasy against wide receivers. You should have ample alternatives that are more intriguing than these targets right now.

Santonio Holmes, Jeremy Kerley, David Nelson, Stephen Hill and Greg Salas, New York Jets

There is no doubt Geno Smith is struggling right now. The Jets might have some hope in the passing game if Holmes (hamstring) was healthy, but ESPN's Rich Cimini tweeted Friday that head coach Rex Ryan was "concerned." You cannot like any of the backups either, especially since the Dolphins are No. 2 in fantasy against wide receivers. They have allowed a league-low one touchdown reception to wideouts to date.

Week 13 Wide Receivers Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Wide Receivers	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Calvin Johnson	Det	vs. GB	3	+2
2	Brandon Marshall	Chi	at Min	2	0
3	Dez Bryant	Dal	vs. Oak	4	+1
4	A.J. Green	Cin	at SD	1	-3
5	Larry Fitzgerald	Ari	at Phi	10	+5
6	Josh Gordon	Cle	vs. Jac	5	-1
7	Demaryius Thomas	Den	at KC	6	-1
8	Victor Cruz	NYG	at Was	14	+6
9	Alshon Jeffery	Chi	at Min	8	-1
10	Andre Johnson	Hou	vs. NE	11	+1
11	Jordy Nelson	GB	at Det	12	+1
12	Pierre Garcon	Was	vs. NYG	15	+3
13	Vincent Jackson	TB	at Car	13	0
14	Antonio Brown	Pit	at Bal	7	-7
15	Wes Welker	Den	at KC	16	+1
16	DeSean Jackson	Phi	vs. Ari	9	-7
17	Michael Floyd	Ari	at Phi	18	+1
18	Mike Wallace	Mia	at NYJ	24	+6
19	Eric Decker	Den	at KC	22	+3
20	Dwayne Bowe	KC	vs. Den	31	+11
21	Jarrett Boykin	GB	at Det	26	+5
22	Roddy White	Atl	at Buf	40	+18
23	Nate Burleson	Det	vs. GB	30	+7
24	Steve Smith	Car	vs. TB	27	+3
25	Kendall Wright	Ten	at Ind	23	-2
26	James Jones	GB	at Det	36	+10
27	Anquan Boldin	SF	vs. StL	35	+8
28	Marques Colston	NO	at Sea	34	+6
29	Keenan Allen	SD	vs. Cin	17	-12
30	Torrey Smith	Bal	vs. Pit	20	-10
31	Riley Cooper	Phi	vs. Ari	21	-10
32	T.Y. Hilton	Ind	vs. Ten	25	-7
33	Steve Johnson	Buf	vs. Atl	33	0
34	Danny Amendola	NE	at Hou	39	+5
35	Julian Edelman	NE	at Hou	44	+9
36	Harry Douglas	Atl	at Buf	19	-17
37	Hakeem Nicks	NYG	at Was	41	+4
38	Rod Streater	Oak	at Dal	32	-6
39	Emmanuel Sanders	Pit	at Bal	42	+3
40	Cecil Shorts	Jac	at Cle	29	-11
41	Rueben Randle	NYG	at Was	37	-4
42	Dexter McCluster	KC	vs. Den	58	+16
43	Mohamed Sanu	Cin	at SD	69	+26
44	Percy Harvin	Sea	vs. NO	28	-16
45	DeAndre Hopkins	Hou	vs. NE	54	+9
46	Robert Woods	Buf	vs. Atl	49	+3
47	Kenbrell Thompkins	NE	at Hou	57	+10
48	Michael Crabtree	SF	vs. StL	52	+4
49	Brian Hartline	Mia	at NYJ	38	-11
50	Brandon LaFell	Car	vs. TB	45	-5
51	Marlon Brown	Bal	vs. Pit	85	+34
52	Justin Hunter	Ten	at Ind	51	-1
53	Terrance Williams	Dal	vs. Oak	50	-3
54	Miles Austin	Dal	vs. Oak	62	+8
55	Santonio Holmes	NYJ	vs. Mia	64	+9
56	Golden Tate	Sea	vs. NO	43	-13
57	Donnie Avery	KC	vs. Den	63	+6
58	Greg Jennings	Min	vs. Chi	70	+12
59	Greg Little	Cle	vs. Jac	80	+21
60	Rishard Matthews	Mia	at NYJ	47	-13
61	Eddie Royal	SD	vs. Cin	74	+13
62	Chris Givens	StL	at SF	71	+9
63	Marvin Jones	Cin	at SD	53	-10
64	Kris Durham	Det	vs. GB	75	+11
65	Ted Ginn	Car	vs. TB	78	+13
66	Tiquan Underwood	TB	at Car	55	-11
67	Cordarrelle Patterson	Min	vs. Chi	46	-21
68	Tavon Austin	StL	at SF	48	-20
69	Nate Washington	Ten	at Ind	60	-9
70	Andre Roberts	Ari	at Phi	76	+6
71	Vincent Brown	SD	vs. Cin	81	+10
72	Jeremy Kerley	NYJ	vs. Mia	93	+21
73	Jason Avant	Phi	vs. Ari	98	+25
74	Kenny Stills	NO	at Sea	59	-15
75	Davone Bess	Cle	vs. Jac	86	+11
76	Lance Moore	NO	at Sea	73	-3
77	Doug Baldwin	Sea	vs. NO	61	-16
78	Darrius Heyward-Bey	Ind	vs. Ten	90	+12
79	Jerricho Cotchery	Pit	at Bal	67	-12
80	LaVon Brazill	Ind	vs. Ten	96	+16
81	Marquise Goodwin	Buf	vs. Atl	56	-25
82	Ace Sanders	Jac	at Cle	66	-16
83	Mike Brown	Jac	at Cle	82	-1
84	Stephen Hill	NYJ	vs. Mia	103	+19
85	Santana Moss	Was	vs. NYG	91	+6
86	Darius Johnson	Atl	at Buf	83	-3
87	Austin Pettis	StL	at SF	95	+8
88	Tandon Doss	Bal	vs. Pit	105	+17

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Tight Ends: Don't Sit Jimmy Graham for Him, but Go Back to Jordan Cameron Now

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Jordan Cameron, Cleveland Browns

The Browns are going back to Brandon Weeden at quarterback, but that isn’t the only reason to like early-season star Cameron. He is facing the Jags, who are second worst in fantasy against tight ends. Cameron, who was once challenging Jimmy Graham for the top spot in fantasy at this position, will get double digits in standard leagues again here, something he hasn't done since Week 7.

Coby Fleener, Indianapolis Colts

The Titans have a good secondary, No. 8 against the pass, but they are much better on the outside against wide receivers (No. 1) than they are against tight ends (11th worst). Fleener has steadily proven to be Andrew Luck's most trustworthy target, so he should post the catches and yards even if he is held out of the end zone. Start Fleener in all leagues down the stretch.

Martellus Bennett, Chicago Bears

He hasn't been as good with Josh McCown at quarterback as with Jay Cutler, but he has the right matchup this week to perform among the top 12 fantasy tight ends. The Vikings have allowed the fourth-most points to the position in fantasy and have given up nine touchdowns. Only the Cardinals have given up more (10). No, you shouldn't consider Brent Celek or Zach Ertz over Bennett this week.

Sit 'Em

Jared Cook, St. Louis Rams

He has had his moments this year, including a solid Week 12 performance, but he faces a tough 49ers defense on the road this week. It should mean poor catch and yardage totals and no touchdowns. The 49ers are second best in fantasy against tight ends, allowing a league-low 373 yards to the position through 11 games.

Zach Miller, Seattle Seahawks

If any team gets a good workout every week against tight ends in practices, it is the New Orleans Saints. Not only has Rob Ryan made them No. 3 against the pass, but he has neutralized tight ends, too. The Saints are fifth best against the position. No one should be dipping so low to trust Miller this week.

Rob Housler, Arizona Cardinals

While we love the Cardinals' emergence and Housler's stretch potential, you have to be wary of starting him against an Eagles defense that has given up just one touchdown to a tight end all season. The Eagles are No. 1 in fantasy against the position, and Housler is just outside the starter rankings this week.

Week 13 Tight Ends Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Tight Ends	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Rob Gronkowski	NE	at Hou	1	0
2	Jason Witten	Dal	vs. Oak	4	+2
3	Jimmy Graham	NO	at Sea	2	-1
4	Julius Thomas	Den	at KC	3	-1
5	Vernon Davis	SF	vs. StL	5	0
6	Greg Olsen	Car	vs. TB	7	+1
7	Jordan Cameron	Cle	vs. Jac	6	-1
8	Antonio Gates	SD	vs. Cin	11	+3
9	Coby Fleener	Ind	vs. Ten	9	0
10	Tony Gonzalez	Atl	at Buf	8	-2
11	Jordan Reed	Was	vs. NYG	12	+1
12	Martellus Bennett	Chi	at Min	10	-2
13	Delanie Walker	Ten	at Ind	13	0
14	Rob Housler	Ari	at Phi	16	+2
15	Garrett Graham	Hou	vs. NE	15	0
16	Brandon Pettigrew	Det	vs. GB	22	+6
17	Tim Wright	TB	at Car	18	+1
18	Heath Miller	Pit	at Bal	19	+1
19	Brandon Myers	NYG	at Was	25	+6
20	Jared Cook	StL	at SF	20	0
21	John Carlson	Min	vs. Chi	17	-4
22	Scott Chandler	Buf	vs. Atl	23	+1
23	Jermaine Gresham	Cin	at SD	30	+7
24	Marcedes Lewis	Jac	at Cle	39	+15
25	Brent Celek	Phi	vs. Ari	26	+1
26	Zach Ertz	Phi	vs. Ari	29	+3
27	Tyler Eifert	Cin	at SD	28	+1
28	Zach Miller	Sea	vs. NO	35	+7
29	Andrew Quarless	GB	at Det	40	+11
30	Anthony Fasano	KC	vs. Den	24	-6
31	Mychal Rivera	Oak	at Dal	31	0
32	Jeff Cumberland	NYJ	vs. Mia	34	+2

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Defense/Special Teams: Sit Both Chiefs and Broncos in Marquee AFC West Matchup

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New England Patriots

They have been awful against the run (31st), something the Texans used to do well, but expect the Pats to tee off against Case Keenum here. Houston is the second-worst team in fantasy against defense/special teams because of Matt Schaub's pick-six streak, but Keenum couldn't beat the Jags. The Texans should struggle mightily against the Pats, like they did a year ago when they were actually good.

New York Jets

The Jets might have looked awful in their past two losses, but they are the best team in football against the run, and they should be able to pin their ears back against a ravaged Dolphins offensive line. This has the makings of a multiple-touchdown day for Rex Ryan's defense at home. Miami is ninth worst against defenses in fantasy, and they have struggled in their past three road games.

Cleveland Browns

Joe Haden is almost superfluous in this matchup. The Jags don't get much done offensively, and the Browns are a lot better defensively than anyone might think. The Jags are fourth worst in fantasy against defenses, which makes Haden's Browns one of the streaming plays of the week.

Sit 'Em

Kansas City Chiefs

What the heck was that against the Chargers? Call it a sandwich-game performance all you want, but that was awful. It makes the Chiefs impossible to trust against Peyton Manning's Broncos coming off a loss. This one could get ugly for the Chiefs.

Denver Broncos

Not only are the Chiefs No. 1 in fantasy against defenses, but the Broncos were ripped in the second half and overtime by the Pats a week ago. The Chiefs have lost consecutive games, too. You should be sure Manning is going to put up numbers, but expect Andy Reid's Chiefs offense to respond to the challenge as well.

New Orleans Saints

You shouldn't sit the Seahawks defense at home against Drew Brees, nor can you trust the fringe Saints defense at Seattle against Russell Wilson. Seattle is in the top 10 of fantasy against defenses, having thrown just six interceptions. The Saints are going to have a hard time scoring against a Seahawks team that will be running the ball and playing keep-away from Brees.

Week 13 Defenses and Special Teams Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Defenses and Special Teams	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Dallas Cowboys	Dal	vs. Oak	9	+8
2	New England Patriots	NE	at Hou	3	+1
3	Carolina Panthers	Car	vs. TB	1	-2
4	San Francisco 49ers	SF	vs. StL	2	-2
5	Baltimore Ravens	Bal	vs. Pit	6	+1
6	Cincinnati Bengals	Cin	at SD	15	+9
7	Chicago Bears	Chi	at Min	12	+5
8	New York Jets	NYJ	vs. Mia	11	+3
9	Cleveland Browns	Cle	vs. Jac	5	-4
10	St. Louis Rams	StL	at SF	14	+4
11	Seattle Seahawks	Sea	vs. NO	7	-4
12	Arizona Cardinals	Ari	at Phi	10	-2
13	Miami Dolphins	Mia	at NYJ	4	-9
14	Denver Broncos	Den	at KC	13	-1
15	Kansas City Chiefs	KC	vs. Den	16	+1
16	Philadelphia Eagles	Phi	vs. Ari	19	+3
17	Detroit Lions	Det	vs. GB	26	+9
18	New Orleans Saints	NO	at Sea	18	0
19	Green Bay Packers	GB	at Det	28	+9
20	Buffalo Bills	Buf	vs. Atl	8	-12

Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) from over 100 experts provided by FantasyPros

Kickers: A Bad Matchup Is Not Enough to Consider Sitting a Steven Hauschka

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Matchups just don't matter as much when you have a kicker like Steven Hauschka in fantasy leagues.

Start 'Em

Nick Folk, New York Jets

The past two losses haven't been kind to Folk's fantasy production, but you should expect a much better game against the Dolphins' suspect run defense. Geno Smith won't have the pressure on him as much this week, so the Jets should get the ball into scoring position for Folk more often. The Dolphins have been the fourth-worst team in fantasy against kickers this season.

Robbie Gould, Chicago Bears

We don't rank him as a starter in standard leagues, but he is a nice sleeper option against the Vikings in the dome. Minnesota has allowed the fifth-most points to fantasy kickers to date.

Steven Hauschka, Seattle Seahawks

This is a vote of confidence for one of fantasy's most trustworthy options this season. Hauschka is a solid play at home, despite the fact the Saints have been the third-best team in fantasy against kickers.

Sit 'Em

Greg Zuerlein, St. Louis Rams

Speaking of unfavorable matchups, Greg "The Leg" is facing the 49ers, who have allowed the fewest points to fantasy kickers this season. Zuerlein is off the radar at San Francisco.

Dan Carpenter, Buffalo Bills

We expect the Bills to run the ball well against the Falcons, but you still cannot trust that offense week to week. Sure, the Falcons are the worst team in fantasy against kickers, and Carpenter has been a sleeper at times, but there are just too many options we would pick over Carpenter right now.

Blair Walsh, Minnesota Vikings

Like Zuerlein, Walsh has had a disappointing second year, although it's more the fault of his quarterback's play than of his own kicking. The Bears are sixth worst against fantasy kickers, but there are much better options than Walsh in fantasy this week.

Week 13 Kickers Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Kickers	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Stephen Gostkowski	NE	at Hou	1	0
2	Matt Prater	Den	at KC	5	+3
3	Steven Hauschka	Sea	vs. NO	4	+1
4	Mason Crosby	GB	at Det	9	+5
5	Phil Dawson	SF	vs. StL	12	+7
6	Mike Nugent	Cin	at SD	26	+20
7	Dan Bailey	Dal	vs. Oak	2	-5
8	Ryan Succop	KC	vs. Den	8	0
9	Nick Folk	NYJ	vs. Mia	20	+11
10	Justin Tucker	Bal	vs. Pit	13	+3
11	David Akers	Det	vs. GB	10	-1
12	Garrett Hartley	NO	at Sea	7	-5
13	Matt Bryant	Atl	at Buf	22	+9
14	Adam Vinatieri	Ind	vs. Ten	14	0
15	Sebastian Janikowski	Oak	at Dal	24	+9
16	Robbie Gould	Chi	at Min	3	-13
17	Alex Henery	Phi	vs. Ari	11	-6
18	Nick Novak	SD	vs. Cin	15	-3
19	Dan Carpenter	Buf	vs. Atl	6	-13
20	Jay Feely	Ari	at Phi	19	-1

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