Fantasy Football Week 13: Everything You Need to Know for Sunday's Action

It's crunch time. Put up or shut up. Win and you're in, hopefully.

For many fantasy football owners, Week 13 marks the final regular-season matchup. Hopefully, you are at least in the hunt for a playoff spot, if you haven't already clinched. Perhaps this column has helped you get there.

For the uninitiated, inside you will find rankings, injury updates, sleepers, lineup advice and daily fantasy advice for those who haven't been so lucky in their season-long fantasy leagues. 

Week 13 Rankings

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Check out this week's rankings.

The 100

Rank	Player	Opponent
1	DeAngelo Williams, RB, PIT	vs. Ind
2	Odell Beckham Jr., WR, NYG	vs. NYJ
3	Todd Gurley, RB, STL	vs. Ari
4	Julio Jones, WR, ATL	at TB
5	Doug Martin, RB, TB	vs. Atl
6	Cam Newton, QB, CAR	at NO
7	Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN	vs. Sea
8	Antonio Brown, WR, PIT	vs. Ind
9	Chris Ivory, RB, NYJ	at NYG
10	Dez Bryant, WR, DAL	at Was
11	DeMarco Murray, RB, PHI	at NE
12	Greg Olsen, TE, CAR	at NO
13	LeSean McCoy, RB, BUF	vs. Hou
14	Brandon Marshall, WR, NYJ	at NYG
15	Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR	at NO
16	DeAndre Hopkins, WR, HOU	at Buf
17	Thomas Rawls, RB, SEA	at Min
18	Darren McFadden, RB, DAL	at Was
19	Tom Brady, QB, NE	vs. Phi
20	Charcandrick West, RB, KC	at Oak
21	Devonta Freeman, RB, ATL	at TB
22	T.Y. Hilton, WR, IND	at Pit
23	David Johnson, RB, ARI	at StL
24	Lamar Miller, RB, MIA	vs. Bal
25	Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT	vs. Ind
26	Jarvis Landry, WR, MIA	vs. Bal
27	LeGarrette Blount, RB, NE	vs. Phi
28	Javorius Allen, RB, BAL	at Mia
29	Alshon Jeffery, WR, CHI	vs. SF
30	A.J. Green, WR, CIN	at Cle
31	Delanie Walker, TE, TEN	vs. Jac
32	Allen Robinson, WR, JAC	at Ten
33	Carson Palmer, QB, ARI	at StL
34	Mark Ingram, RB, NO	vs. Car
35	Jeremy Maclin, WR, KC	at Oak
36	C.J. Anderson, RB, DEN	at SD
37	Martavis Bryant, WR, PIT	vs. Ind
38	Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI	at StL
39	Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, NYJ	at NYG
40	Eric Decker, WR, NYJ	at NYG
41	Shaun Draughn, RB, SF	at Chi
42	Demaryius Thomas, WR, DEN	at SD
43	Matt Forte, RB, CHI	vs. SF
44	Travis Kelce, TE, KC	at Oak
45	Eli Manning, QB, NYG	vs. NYJ
46	Michael Crabtree, WR, OAK	vs. KC
47	Mike Evans, WR, TB	vs. Atl
48	Andy Dalton, QB, CIN	at Cle
49	Amari Cooper, WR, OAK	vs. KC
50	Brandon LaFell, WR, NE	vs. Phi
51	Giovani Bernard, RB, CIN	at Cle
52	T.J. Yeldon, RB, JAC	at Ten
53	Ryan Tannehill, QB, MIA	vs. Bal
54	Jordan Reed, TE, WAS	vs. Dal
55	Donte Moncrief, WR, IND	at Pit
56	Latavius Murray, RB, OAK	vs. KC
57	DeSean Jackson, WR, WAS	vs. Dal
58	Brandin Cooks, WR, NO	vs. Car
59	Julius Thomas, WR, JAC	at Ten
60	Jeremy Hill, RB, CIN	at Cle
61	Jay Cutler, QB, CHI	vs. SF
62	Emmanuel Sanders, WR, DEN	at SD
63	Jordan Matthews, WR, PHI	at NE
64	Marcus Mariota, QB, TEN	vs. Jac
65	Steve Johnson, WR, SD	vs. Den
66	Sammy Watkins, WR, BUF	vs. Hou
67	Derek Carr, QB, OAK	vs. KC
68	Kyle Rudolph, TE, MIN	vs. Sea
69	Ronnie Hillman, RB, DEN	at SD
70	Frank Gore, RB, IND	at Pit
71	Vincent Jackson, WR, TB	vs. Atl
72	Gary Barnidge, TE, CLE	vs. Cin
73	Matt Hasselbeck, QB, IND	at Pit
74	Drew Brees, QB, NO	vs. Car
75	Doug Baldwin, WR, SEA	at Min
76	Kamar Aiken, WR, BAL	at Mia
77	John Brown, WR, ARI	at StL
78	Danny Woodhead, RB, SD	vs. Den
79	Antonio Andrews, RB, TEN	vs. Jac
80	Kendall Wright, WR, TEN	vs. Jac
81	Scott Chandler, TE, NE	vs. Phi
82	Travis Benjamin, WR, CLE	vs. Cin
83	Stefon Diggs, WR, MIN	vs. Sea
84	Matt Ryan, QB, ATL	at TB
85	Alfred Blue, WR, HOU	at Buf
86	Jeremy Langford, RB, CHI	vs. SF
87	Alex Smith, QB, KC	at Oak
88	Antonio Gates, TE, SD	vs. Den
89	Tavon Austin, WR, STL	vs. Ari
90	Spencer Ware, RB, KC	at Oak
91	Marvin Jones, WR, CIN	at Cle
92	Torrey Smith, WR, SF	at Chi
93	Mike Wallace, WR, MIN	vs. Sea
94	Matt Jones, RB, WAS	vs. Dal
95	James White, RB, NE	vs. Phi
96	Danny Amendola, WR, NE	vs. Phi
97	Michael Floyd, WR, ARI	at StL
98	Jason Witten, TE, DAL	at Was
99	Alfred Morris, RB, WAS	vs. Dal
100	DeVante Parker, WR, MIA	vs. Bal

Injury Update

Associated Press

Devonta Freeman is back this weekend after missing Week 12 with a concussion.

Probables

Quarterbacks

• Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo Bills (shoulder): Tyrod Taylor has no setbacks except the fact he is facing an increasingly good Texans defense this week.
• Sam Bradford, Philadelphia Eagles (shoulder): Sam Bradford makes a comeback from his injury at a critical time—a matchup against the Patriots. Do you trust him? I wouldn't.
• Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (concussion): A concussion sidelined Ben Roethlisberger last week, but he was symptom-free midweek. He has a great matchup this week.

Running Backs

• Devonta Freeman, Atlanta Falcons (concussion): He's back, but is Devonta Freeman's fantasy value restored? He has fallen off from the ridiculous pace set early in the year, Tevin Coleman is around to steal touches, and the Buccaneers have been playing decent run defense as of late.
• Alfred Blue, Houston Texans (back): It looks like Alfred Blue is just fine, but he is in a big timeshare for the Texans and was lucky to score a touchdown last week.

Wide Receivers

• Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals (ankle) and John Brown, Arizona Cardinals (hamstring): Both of these guys have been on the Cardinals injury report for a while now, but it looks like they made it through Week 12 unscathed.
• Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys (foot): Dez Bryant says he is feeling the best he has felt this season after returning from a broken foot, according to Charean Williams of the (Dallas Fort Worth) Star-Telegram.
• DeAndre Hopkins, Denver Broncos (hamstring): A tasty matchup last week turned into a dud for DeAndre Hopkins. Hopefully, a balky hamstring doesn't turn it into a low-scoring streak.
• Brandon Marshall, New York Jets (toe): Brandon Marshall was listed here last week and did just fine. He might have an even better matchup against the Giants in Week 13.
• Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh Steelers (hip): This is a beautiful matchup for Martavis Bryant. It looks like he'll be just fine in an excellent matchup.
• Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins (knee): Jarvis Landry was iffy heading into last week's game, and he briefly exited after some contact. He came back to have a strong output, and it seems there were no real setbacks in the process.

Tight Ends

• Martellus Bennett, Chicago Bears (ribs): Martellus Bennett is back, and Zach Miller is gimpy. The 49ers haven't allowed a touchdown to a tight end since Week 5, though, so caveat emptor.
• Scott Chandler, New England Patriots (knee): He was a surprise addition to the injury report, but Scott Chandler is still listed as probable for this week. 
• Zach Ertz, Philadelphia Eagles (concussion): Ertz comes back from his injury at the same time as quarterback Sam Bradford. Philadelphia will need everything it can get from that offense to keep up with the Patriots.

Risks

Danny Amendola, WR, New England Patriots (knee)

It looks like Danny Amendola is on track to play this Sunday barring any setbacks, but he is still listed as questionable for the New England Patriots this week. He would be back just a week after his injury, so he's quite the risk in the fantasy realm.

Doubtful or Out

Andre Ellington, RB, Arizona Cardinals

Chris Johnson, RB, Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals will be without their top two running backs this week after Chris Johnson broke his leg and Andre Ellington was diagnosed with turf toe. That leaves the door wide open for David Johnson to have a massive game.

Tyler Eifert, TE, Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has scored over six fewer fantasy points per game (PPG) without Tyler Eifert since the tight end came into the league in 2013. That is a rather significant dip, though perhaps a bit unfair considering Eifert was a rookie in 2013 and Dalton has simply been better than ever this year.

Still, Cincinnati loses a big-time red-zone threat for this week's game, one that could see a heavy dose of the running game from the Bengals.

Rishard Matthews, WR, Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins will be without Rishard Matthews, whose ribs were cracked by Jets safety Calvin Pryor last week. That means more opportunities for rookie DeVante Parker, who did well in his first extended run last week.

Greg Zuerlein, K, St. Louis Rams

Just in case you were counting on Greg Zuerlein for some reason—don't.

Injury updates courtesy of Rotoworld unless otherwise noted. 

Sleepers and Busts

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Sleepers

David Johnson, RB, Arizona Cardinals

All right, I'm cheating here.

David Johnson isn't really a sleeper, at least if you have been paying attention to fantasy football social media at all this week. The big Cardinals back has the fantasy community abuzz with his opportunity in the wake of injuries to Chris Johnson and Andre Ellington.

Perhaps you haven't heard, however, and Johnson is somehow sitting on your waiver wire.

Mike Wallace, WR, Minnesota Vikings

Sudden irrelevance comes as a surprise for Mike Wallace and his three remaining fantasy owners. Then again, he was always overrated. 

Wallace wasn't even targeted last week, getting shut out of the Vikings offense as running back Adrian Peterson put the team on his shoulders and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater looked elsewhere.

The speedy wideout could be a surprise this week against a Seahawks defense that has been torched by receivers not being covered by Richard Sherman. Wallace is the epitome of boom-or-bust heading into Week 13. 

Keshawn Martin, WR, New England Patriots

Much of the talk will surround tight end Scott Chandler and receiver Brandon LaFell for the Patriots, but there are certainly other options in that offense.

Keshawn Martin is one of those, a guy who could catch a deep pass or three to have a big game. 

Torrey Smith, WR, San Francisco 49ers

Sometimes taking the money leaves you high and dry.

That's where Torrey Smith is sitting this season after signing a big deal with the San Francisco 49ers. Of course, playing in an anemic offense suddenly mired in quarterback purgatory doesn't help things.

He has been targeted more than five times just twice this season, and he has just seven receptions for 130 yards over the past five games. 

Still, Smith has the potential to score from anywhere on the field, and the Bears are not exactly reliving the '80s on defense.

Busts

Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints

This isn't too surprising considering the dud Drew Brees put up last week, but things won't get much better against the Carolina Panthers for the Saints starter.

Scott Chandler, TE, New England Patriots

Expectations will be sky-high for Scott Chandler's fantasy owners this week. He was the hottest waiver-wire addition in the wake of Rob Gronkowski's injury, after all.

But will he deliver?

Chandler isn't exactly Gronk on the field, for starters. I know—mind-blowing analysis, right? His relative lack of skill will be offset some from a high target count, to be sure, but are the Eagles going to give him much?

Start 'Em

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Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Indianapolis Colts

Limping into the home stretch at quarterback? Need to stream someone—someone who might still be on the waiver wire, at any rate—with potential for fantasy greatness?

Look no further than Matt Hasselbeck as you nervously scroll through available players.

The 40-year-old has been pretty good for the Colts in relief of Andrew Luck this season, and he gets his best matchup yet when he takes on the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

The Iron Curtain has melted from the injury and free-agent heat this year. Teams are able to get whatever they want in the air against that historically vaunted defense, which is why quarterbacks have scored the fourth-most fantasy PPG against it.

Hasselbeck won't put up top-five numbers, but he will provide a quality start with some upside thanks to a bevy of playmakers at his disposal.

Shaun Draughn, RB, San Francisco 49ers

As bad as the 49ers have been this season, that offense has actually shown signs of life since Blaine Gabbert took over as the starting quarterback.

With Carlos Hyde hobbled, Shaun Draughn has been the workhorse in San Francisco. That hasn't translated into particularly good fantasy scores yet—unless you play in full-PPR leagues—but that could change this week.

Draughn figures to get a ton of touches again this week against a Chicago defense that has given up the eighth-most fantasy PPG to opposing running backs over the past five weeks.

Brandon LaFell, WR, New England Patriots

No touchdowns? No problem.

Brandon LaFell has yet to deliver on the promise of playing in a Tom Brady offense this year, failing to get into the end zone altogether since his return from the PUP list. He will rectify that this week against the Eagles.

That's because the Philadelphia defense is increasingly awful, particularly against the pass—only the Steelers have given up more fantasy points over the past five weeks.

Kyle Rudolph, TE, Minnesota Vikings 

They have been a bit better as of late, but the Seahawks have been rather generous to opposing tight ends throughout the year. Kyle Rudolph, meanwhile, finally appears to be fulfilling that elusive promise he has shown over the years. 

Granted, it has only been two games, but Rudolph has been targeted 19 times over the past couple of weeks to great effect for the Minnesota offense and fantasy owners who dared start him.

Miami Dolphins D/ST

Two words—Schaub-Six.

Interim Ravens starter Matt Schaub has developed a superpower that lets him see 30 seconds into the future. He has chosen to use that power to throw predictable pick-sixes in the NFL.

Sit 'Em

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Kirk Cousins, QB, Washington

He has only faced Dallas once, but Kirk Cousins threw for just 197 yards and a touchdown the last time he played against the Cowboys.

Cousins is coming off a big game thanks to a rushing touchdown, but he has thrown for multiple scores just twice this season. He has thrown multiple interceptions four times to date, though none since Week 6.

Despite a drastic falloff from a year ago, the Dallas defense has been pretty good. The Cowboys boast the seventh-best pass defense and have allowed the fewest passing touchdowns, which explains why they have allowed the ninth-fewest fantasy PPG to quarterbacks throughout the year.

Charcandrick West, RB, Kansas City Chiefs 

Spencer Ware was the latest Kansas City running back to take the starting gig and run with it last week. It was enough for Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson to say this ahead of Charcandrick West's return, according to Blair Kerkhoff of the Kansas City Star: "It goes without saying, it’s still a running back by committee. I think you have to use them both. Here’s two young running backs that are playing a lot and we’re getting to that time of the season where bodies are really getting sore and banged up."

Does that scare you? While it's understandable if it does, don't let it sway you away from starting West barring clear alternatives.

They may be in a committee, but West is the more well-rounded option. He should get more touches overall, and the Raiders have given up plenty of fantasy points to running backs in recent weeks.

Danny Amendola, WR, New England Patriots

The Patriots are down to some flint and a water bottle at pass-catcher, so having Danny Amendola back from injury would be a welcome sign. But how effective will he be?

The Eagles present an excellent matchup, to be sure, but trusting Amendola just a week after missing time with a sprained MCL seems like a roll of the dice. 

Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego Chargers

Sure, Rob Gronkowski roasted the Denver defense last week, but he is a 26-year-old greatest-of-all-time tight end. While Gates might have been considered the G.O.A.T. at one point in his career, he is a shell of himself at 35.

Granted, he is still capable of putting up big numbers, as we saw last week. But the Broncos still possess the best defense in the league, and that unit is going to make the going tough for the San Diego offense. 

St. Louis Rams D/ST

The Rams might have a good defense, but the Cardinals are even better on offense. True, St. Louis has played well in the NFC West—including a win earlier this year in Arizona—but it's probably best to steer clear of a potential disaster.

The DraftKings Scoop

Here is the Week 13 rundown for DraftKings, if you are of that persuasion. 

The Chalk

chalk (n.)—a player considered to be a consensus pick or a “must-start” option for a given DFS contest, especially in cash games.

David Johnson, RB, Arizona Cardinals ($3,400)

Chris Johnson is lost for the season. Andre Ellington has turf toe. Who is going to pick up the slack?

Scott Chandler, TE, New England Patriots ($2,500)

A poor man's Rob Gronkowski? Perhaps. Regardless of his actual output this week, Chandler is liable to have the highest ownership percentage thanks to his temporary starting role and minimum price.

All he has to do is catch a few passes for 30-plus yards to meet value at that price, so he is certainly worthwhile in all contest types. Just don't be surprised if he fails to hit double digits, even in PPR formats.

Shaun Draughn, RB, San Francisco 49ers ($4,000)

Shaun Draughn is in a similar boat as David Johnson, only the former's is taking on water.

San Francisco's offense is as bad as Arizona's is good. Draughn is also $600 more expensive than Johnson. But he is still rather inexpensive at $4,000, and he should be in for a huge role against a mediocre Bears defense.

Martavis Bryant, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers ($5,600)

Why Martavis Bryant is still so inexpensive is perplexing. All the better to score fantasy points with, though, my dears.

Bryant squares off against a Colts defense that has had a tough time defending opponents' non-No. 1 receivers this season—Emmanuel Sanders, Corey Brown, Percy Harvin, Eric Decker, Dorial Green-Beckham and Leonard Hankerson have all scored touchdowns against that unit.

Pittsburgh's second-year wideout might be more talented than them all.

The Cash Plays

cash game (n.)—a contest in which at least 40 percent of the entrants earn a prize. High-floor players are desirable in cash games.

Brandon LaFell, WR, New England Patriots ($4,800)

Brandon LaFell is the receiver you want to invest in from the New England offense.

The Eagles have given up a ton of fantasy points to receivers, and LaFell has been inches away from hitting bingo on multiple deep passes this year. Aside from the huge potential, he has a great floor due to a likely deluge of targets.

Doug Martin, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($5,900)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing well on offense these days, and Doug Martin has been a big part of that. The Atlanta Falcons, meanwhile, have been in a downward spiral, allowing the fifth-most fantasy PPG to running backs over the past five weeks.

The Stacks

stack (v.)—rostering two to three players from the same NFL team with the hope that if one player performs extremely well, then the other one to two players will also benefit.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB ($5,200) and Brandon Marshall, WR ($7,100) or Eric Decker, WR, New York Jets ($6,300)

The Giants can't cover anyone on defense. They are only second to the New Orleans Saints when it comes to giving up fantasy points to quarterbacks this season, and wide receivers aren't far behind over the past five weeks.

Ryan Fitzpatrick may not be Tom Brady, but he has quietly put up the seventh-most fantasy PPG over the past three weeks. Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker—who has scored a touchdown in eight of 10 games this season—are playing at high levels, and this could wind up being a shootout with the Jets defense hurting.

Ryan Tannehill, QB ($5,300) and Jarvis Landry, WR ($6,700) or DeVante Parker ($3,300)

The Dolphins just got done firing another coach. The last time they did that Miami throttled Houston to the tune of 44-26. 

That may not have any relevance to this Sunday's game, but it's fun to think that the Dolphins will put up a crooked number now that embattled offensive coordinator Bill Lazor is out. The offense was anemic last week until garbage time hit in the second half, but Ryan Tannehill and Co. put up some big numbers in the end.

Baltimore comes to town this week in a battle for draft position, and the Ravens have given up a ton of fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season.

Matt Hasselbeck, QB ($5,300) and T.Y. Hilton, WR ($5,700) or Donte Moncrief, WR, Indianapolis Colts ($4,600)

Pittsburgh's leaky defense has given up the fifth-most fantasy PPG to opposing quarterbacks and the most to opposing receivers over the past five weeks. It just got done giving up five touchdowns to Seattle's Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse, combined. 

We wouldn't normally think of Matt Hasselbeck as a great fantasy option, but the combination of price, game script and matchup is too good to pass up in at least a lineup or two. Combining him with one or two of his wideouts could be rather profitable in GPP contests.

Eli Manning, QB ($6,500) and Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants ($8,900)

The Jets were reeling on defense before cornerback Darrelle Revis was concussed. Odell Beckham is going to have a field day, and his quarterback is going to reap the benefits.

Ben Roethlisberger, QB ($6,600) and Antonio Brown, WR ($8,600) or Martavis Bryant, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers ($5,600)

We have already explored why Martavis Bryant is a good idea this weekend, but that applies for the entire Pittsburgh passing defense.

While Colts cornerback Vontae Davis will likely shadow Antonio Brown, he isn't quite the shutdown cornerback he was even a year ago. Brown was able to shake Richard Sherman at times last week, and Indianapolis isn't nearly as formidable on defense as a whole.

Ben Roethlisberger and his pass-catchers are in for a big game. Get in on the action. 

Cam Newton, QB ($7,400) and Greg Olsen, TE, Carolina Panthers ($6,400)

This is an expensive stack but a worthwhile one in cash lineups. It's likely many owners will feel the same way—it's practically a chalk stack, if there is such a thing.

The GPP Plays

GPP (n.)—stands for “Guaranteed Prize Pool.” It is a type of tournament for which the daily fantasy sports site promises a specific prize pool amount to be divided among the winners regardless of entry count.

Donte Moncrief, WR, Indianapolis Colts ($4,600)

The matchup between the Colts and Steelers figures to be a high-scoring affair, so it might be a good idea to invest in those offenses.

Donte Moncrief might be more worthwhile than most, given fantasy owners may hesitate to put him in lineups after a scoring drought in recent weeks. The Steelers have been awful against the pass this season, however, and this could be a banner day for a guy who is only $4,600.

C.J. Anderson, RB, Denver Broncos ($3,500)

C.J. Anderson had a massive Week 12, but that doesn't necessarily mean it'll happen again. Still, at $3,500, he makes for an excellent GPP option.

Daily fantasy definitions courtesy of Cracking DraftKings over at FootballGuys.com.

Last-Minute Waiver-Wire Additions

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Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts

Injuries have ravaged the fantasy football landscape, perhaps more so than we have seen in recent years. 

Because of that, fantasy owners might be forced to make tough decisions, like cutting Andrew Luck to bolster another position or avoid carrying too many injured players on the bench. If that has happened in your league, now would be a good time to pounce.

We have no idea when Luck will be back, and there is a possibility it will come too late to help your fantasy squad. But if you have the space on your bench and Luck is available, you might want to snag him.

He could be a fantasy playoff superstar.

Miami Dolphins D/ST

Once again—the Schaub-six is coming. The Dolphins are probably still available in your league. Go get them and profit.

What Other Experts Are Saying

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Matthew Berry also likes Ben Roethlisberger against the Colts this week in his Love/Hate piece over at ESPN.com:

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Quietly leading the NFL with 334.7 passing yards per game, Big Ben is money at home, averaging more than 21 fantasy points, 336 passing yards and more than two passing touchdowns a game in four home tilts (ding!) this season. Ben is a top-five play for me against a Colts team that is 18th against the pass the past four weeks and is giving up more than 17 points a game to opposing QBs on the road.

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Nick Mensio also thinks Ryan Fitzpatrick will have a huge week, as he wrote over at Rotoworld:

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As mentioned above, this battle between the two teams that call East Rutherford, New Jersey home has some shootout potential. This isn’t a true road game for Fitzpatrick. In six starts at MetLife Stadium this season, Fitzpatrick has a 14:7 TD:INT ratio and has tossed multiple touchdowns in every one of them. The Giants have been dreadful against the pass, ranking 25th in Football Outsiders’ DVOA and giving up the second-most fantasy points to quarterbacks. They allow over 315 passing yards per game. And the Jets are the league’s top red-zone offense, scoring a touchdown 72.97 percent of the time they’re inside the 20-yard line. Fitzpatrick has really meshed well with big-bodied WRs Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker. According to Rich Hribar’s Week 13 Worksheet, Marshall (19) and Decker (18) are second and third in red-zone targets. Both are as good a bets as anyone to score any given week. Fitzpatrick is also sneaky-athletic and has rushed for over 30 yards three times and scored a pair of touchdowns.

 

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All fantasy rankings and statistics courtesy of FFToday.com. Snap count data is courtesy of FootballOutsiders.com. Las Vegas odds courtesy of OddsShark.com.

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