Fantasy Football Week 13 Cheat Sheet: Deep Sleepers Who Could Emerge

Fantasy football regular seasons are coming down to the wire as Week 13 begins Thursday with the Seattle Seahawks visiting the Dallas Cowboys.

Some fantasy teams are coasting to the playoffs right now, while other teams are just playing out the string. Many players are fighting for the postseason, though, as they hope for fantasy glory on New Year's Eve.

You might find yourself in position to find a sleeper or a variety of reasons, whether it be injuries, bye weeks, filling out a deep league roster or all of the above.

With that in mind, here's a look at three sleepers to consider alongside some top-10 PPR rankings for quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end.

Cheat Sheet PPR Rankings

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins in action against the New York Jets during a football game at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Quarterback

1. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA (at WAS)

2. Dak Prescott, DAL (vs. SEA)

3. Patrick Mahomes, KC (at GB)

4. Jalen Hurts, PHI (vs. SF)

5. C.J. Stroud, HOU (vs. DEN)

6. Trevor Lawrence, JAX (vs. CIN)

7. Russell Wilson, DEN (at HOU)

8. Justin Herbert, LAC (at NE)

9. Brock Purdy, SF (at PHI)

10. Baker Mayfield, TB (vs. CAR)

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Running Back

1. Christian McCaffrey, SF (at PHI)

2. Alvin Kamara, NO (vs. DET)

3. Austin Ekeler, LAC (at NE)

4. Kyren Williams, LAR (vs. CLE)

5. Travis Etienne, JAX (vs. CIN)

6. Tony Pollard, DAL (vs. SEA)

7. Bijan Robinson, ATL (at NYJ)

8. Rachaad White, TB (vs. CAR)

9. Derrick Henry, TEN (vs. IND)

10. Jaylen Warren, PIT (vs. ARI)

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Wide Receiver

1. Tyreek Hill, MIA (at WAS)

2. CeeDee Lamb, DAL (vs. SEA)

3. A.J. Brown, PHI (vs. SF)

4. Keenan Allen, LAC (at NE)

5. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET (vs. NO)

6. Jaylen Waddle, MIA (at WAS)

7. Mike Evans, TB (vs. NO)

8. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (at SEA)

9. Tank Dell, HOU (vs. DEN)

10. Terry McLaurin, WAS (vs. MIA)

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Tight End

1. Travis Kelce, KC (at GB)

2. George Kittle, SF (at PHI)

3. Sam LaPorta, DET (vs. NO)

4. Dalton Schultz, HOU (vs. DEN)

5. Jake Ferguson, DAL (vs. SEA)

6. Evan Engram, JAX (vs. CIN)

7. Trey McBride, ARI (at PIT)

8. Cade Otton, TB (vs. CAR)

9. David Njoku, CLE (at LAR)

10. Taysom Hill, NO (vs. DET)

Jacksonville Jaguars RB D'Ernest Johnson

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HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 26: D'Ernest Johnson #25 of the Jacksonville Jaguars carries the ball against the Houston Texans during the first half at NRG Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be hosting a Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals team on Monday evening, and a blowout is in the cards. Led by pass-rushing superstar Josh Allen, the 8-3 Jags could make life miserable for backup Jake Browning.

On the flip side, Jags quarterback Trevor Lawrence could stay hot after throwing for 364 yards last Sunday against the Houston Texans.

If a blowout does come to fruition, we could see the Jags turn to No. 2 running back D'Ernest Johnson down the stretch. Johnson appears to have jumped over rookie Tank Bigsby on the depth chart behind starter Travis Etienne. He's gotten 16 touches over his past two games and turned them into 115 total yards.

Double-digit touches Monday isn't out of the realm of possibility if Jacksonville finds itself running downhill all game.

New Orleans Saints WR A.T. Perry

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 12: New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry (17) wrestles the ball away from Minnesota Vikings defensive back Byron Murphy (7) for a 15-yard touchdown reception during the fourth quarter of an NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints on November 12, 2023, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The New Orleans Saints are already shorthanded at wide receiver with Michael Thomas on injured reserve with a knee injury.

Now they could be without both Rashid Shaheed and Chris Olave. Shaheed didn't practice Wednesday with a thigh injury. Olave, who is in the concussion protocol, was a limited practice participant.

If one or both don't go, then Perry should step into the spotlight.

The rookie out of Wake Forest played on 84 percent of snaps in a 27-19 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 12 and turned that into two catches for 38 yards and a touchdown. He played in 74 percent of snaps last Sunday in a 24-15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons but was only able to muster one catch for seven yards.

Still, the amount of snaps is hard to ignore, and Perry could get a heap of playing time against the favored Detroit Lions. If the Saints have to play from behind, then Perry could be heavily involved.

New York Jets TE Tyler Conklin

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 24: Tyler Conklin #83 of the New York Jets runs out of the tunnel prior to an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Yes, the New York Jets' offense has largely been abysmal all season, and that didn't change despite the quarterback switch from Zach Wilson to Tim Boyle last Friday, when Gang Green fell 34-13 to the Miami Dolphins.

However, tight end Tyler Conklin could be worth pursuing as a deep sleeper. He is the team's No. 2 pass-catching option behind wide receiver Garrett Wilson. Conklin is second in catches (39), targets (50) and yards (414).

In PPR leagues, Conklin could be a huge asset if the Jets use him as a de-facto safety valve, which could be the case considering New York has had a tremendously difficult time generating explosive plays.

Conklin has some good games under his belt this year, including a seven-catch, 70-yard effort against the Las Vegas Raiders and six catches for 66 yards the week before versus the Los Angeles Chargers. A similar output is certainly feasible at home against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.