Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 13 Big Board

For many, this is the final week of the fantasy football regular season, so rankings may only matter if you are in dire need of breaking a tie for the final spot in your starting lineup or if you are trying to find a sleeper to put your team over the top. If you’ve already locked up a spot in the playoffs, there’s a good chance you know your optimal lineup.

Those who let New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski carry them for the first 12 weeks of the season are scrambling to replace one of the top fantasy players at any position. Gronkowski has his own tier, so no matter who you plug in to take his spot, you’re looking at a major downgrade.

Losing the top player at an already thin position is an absolute killer this late in the season, especially if you add in the loss of Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham (leg) and the fact that Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert left Week 12 with a stinger.

Indications are that Eifert’s neck is OK, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, but it’s another example of how fast fortunes can change and how you must always be ready to pounce for the next-best option on the waiver wire. That might be Gronkowski’s replacement, Scott Chandler, or Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, who’s been coming on strong in recent weeks.

Speaking of injuries, make sure to keep a close eye on the backfields of the Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs. Running back Devonta Freeman appears primed to return from his concussion, so that’s a possible boost for the Falcons. The Chiefs continue to get strong play no matter who is at running back, but they hope to get Charcandrick West back from a hamstring injury. 

As always, these rankings will be updated throughout the week and right after inactives come down for the early-afternoon games Sunday.

Top 100: The Very Best

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The Carolina Panthers won't be stopped by the New Orleans Saints.

I’ll be breaking down each position with players looking better than usual, players looking worse than usual, players to avoid and sleepers. Before we get into those, here are the teams I like as a whole for fantasy this week because of their matchups:

• Carolina Panthers (at New Orleans Saints)
• New England Patriots (vs. Philadelphia Eagles)
• Cincinnati Bengals (at Cleveland Browns)
• Baltimore Ravens (at Miami Dolphins)
• Chicago Bears (vs. San Francisco 49ers)

Matt Camp Week 13 Flex Rankings

Published on December 2 Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Adrian Peterson (MIN)	vs. SEA	1	0
2	DeAngelo Williams (PIT)	vs. IND	2	0
3	Devonta Freeman (ATL)	at TB	12	9
4	Antonio Brown (PIT)	vs. IND	3	-1
5	LeSean McCoy (BUF)	vs. HOU	6	1
6	Jonathan Stewart (CAR)	at NO	5	-1
7	Julio Jones (ATL)	at TB	4	-3
8	Doug Martin (TB)	vs. ATL	8	0
9	Todd Gurley (STL)	vs. ARI	7	-2
10	DeAndre Hopkins (HOU)	at BUF	9	-1
11	Eddie Lacy (GB)	at DET	17	6
12	Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)	vs. NYJ	10	-2
13	Thomas Rawls (SEA)	at MIN	11	-2
14	Christopher Ivory (NYJ)	at NYG	13	-1
15	Darren McFadden (DAL)	at WAS	16	1
16	Brandon Marshall (NYJ)	at NYG	15	-1
17	Mark Ingram (NO)	vs. CAR	21	4
18	Calvin Johnson (DET)	vs. GB	14	-4
19	Alshon Jeffery (CHI)	vs. SF	18	-1
20	Javorius Allen (BAL)	at MIA	23	3
21	Matt Forte (CHI)	vs. SF	22	1
22	A.J. Green (CIN)	at CLE	20	-2
23	DeMarco Murray (PHI)	at NE	27	4
24	Allen Robinson (JAC)	at TEN	19	-5
25	C.J. Anderson (DEN)	at SD	28	3
26	Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)	at STL	24	-2
27	Martavis Bryant (PIT)	vs. IND	25	-2
28	Lamar Miller (MIA)	vs. BAL	33	5
29	Demaryius Thomas (DEN)	at SD	29	0
30	Ronnie Hillman (DEN)	at SD	55	25
31	Eric Decker (NYJ)	at NYG	31	0
32	Jarvis Landry (MIA)	vs. BAL	30	-2
33	Charcandrick West (KC)	at OAK	50	17
34	T.Y. Hilton (IND)	at PIT	37	3
35	Mike Evans (TB)	vs. ATL	38	3
36	Greg Olsen (CAR)	at NO	32	-4
37	Giovani Bernard (CIN)	at CLE	39	2
38	Amari Cooper (OAK)	vs. KC	36	-2
39	David Johnson (ARI)	at STL	34	-5
40	Travis Kelce (KC)	at OAK	53	13
41	Dez Bryant (DAL)	at WAS	35	-6
42	Randall Cobb (GB)	at DET	42	0
43	Michael Crabtree (OAK)	vs. KC	48	5
44	Jeremy Maclin (KC)	at OAK	43	-1
45	Shaun Draughn (SF)	at CHI	54	9
46	Emmanuel Sanders (DEN)	at SD	45	-1
47	T.J. Yeldon (JAC)	at TEN	40	-7
48	Sammy Watkins (BUF)	vs. HOU	46	-2
49	Delanie Walker (TEN)	vs. JAC	52	3
50	Latavius Murray (OAK)	vs. KC	41	-9
51	Brandon LaFell (NE)	vs. PHI	49	-2
52	Brandin Cooks (NO)	vs. CAR	51	-1
53	LeGarrette Blount (NE)	vs. PHI	26	-27
54	Danny Amendola (NE)	vs. PHI	56	2
55	Golden Tate (DET)	vs. GB	66	11
56	Gary Barnidge (CLE)	vs. CIN	58	2
57	DeSean Jackson (WAS)	vs. DAL	57	0
58	Donte Moncrief (IND)	at PIT	67	9
59	Tyler Eifert (CIN)	at CLE	44	-15
60	Jeremy Hill (CIN)	at CLE	47	-13
61	Steve Johnson (SD)	vs. DEN	61	0
62	Jordan Reed (WAS)	vs. DAL	60	-2
63	Jeremy Langford (CHI)	vs. SF	59	-4
64	Antonio Gates (SD)	vs. DEN	65	1
65	John Brown (ARI)	at STL	63	-2
66	Kamar Aiken (BAL)	at MIA	68	2
67	Doug Baldwin (SEA)	at MIN	77	10
68	Jordan Matthews (PHI)	at NE	73	5
69	Frank Gore (IND)	at PIT	62	-7
70	Alfred Blue (HOU)	at BUF	70	0
71	Julius Thomas (JAC)	at TEN	71	0
72	Vincent Jackson (TB)	vs. ATL	64	-8
73	Travis Benjamin (CLE)	vs. CIN	69	-4
74	Stefon Diggs (MIN)	vs. SEA	74	0
75	Michael Floyd (ARI)	at STL	78	3
76	Spencer Ware (KC)	at OAK	75	-1
77	Danny Woodhead (SD)	vs. DEN	72	-5
78	Scott Chandler (NE)	vs. PHI	84	6
79	Tavon Austin (STL)	vs. ARI	79	0
80	Antonio Andrews (TEN)	vs. JAC	76	-4
81	James Jones (GB)	at DET	80	-1
82	Kyle Rudolph (MIN)	vs. SEA	107	25
83	Anquan Boldin (SF)	at CHI	81	-2
84	Ameer Abdullah (DET)	vs. GB	88	4
85	Marvin Jones (CIN)	at CLE	82	-3
86	Theo Riddick (DET)	vs. GB	93	7
87	Davante Adams (GB)	at DET	85	-2
88	Devin Funchess (CAR)	at NO	89	1
89	Alfred Morris (WAS)	vs. DAL	83	-6
90	Melvin Gordon (SD)	vs. DEN	87	-3
91	Kendall Wright (TEN)	vs. JAC	86	-5
92	Willie Snead (NO)	vs. CAR	91	-1
93	Duke Johnson (CLE)	vs. CIN	96	3
94	Allen Hurns (JAC)	at TEN	101	7
95	Benjamin Watson (NO)	vs. CAR	92	-3
96	Crockett Gillmore (BAL)	at MIA	94	-2
97	Charles Sims (TB)	vs. ATL	99	2
98	Shane Vereen (NYG)	vs. NYJ	109	11
99	Ted Ginn (CAR)	at NO	97	-2
100	Richard Rodgers (GB)	at DET	112	12

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Quarterbacks: Still the One

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He might not have Rob Gronkowski, but Tom Brady still has a fantastic matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Better than usual

• Andy Dalton, Cin: Dalton has an excellent chance to build on last week’s solid performance against the St. Louis Rams when he faces the Cleveland Browns in Week 13. In Week 9, he got them for 234 yards and three touchdowns. Over the past four weeks, they’ve allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks. 

Worse than usual

• Philip Rivers, SD: Rivers had no problems with the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, but the competition gets stiff when he takes on the Denver Broncos on Sunday. They've allowed an average of about 250 yards and 1.5 touchdowns to quarterbacks in their past four games.

Avoid

• Tyrod Taylor, Buf: Taylor was impressive in Week 12, posting 291 passing yards and three touchdowns against the Chiefs. It won’t be as easy against the steadily improving Houston Texans this week. They’ve held their last four opponents to fewer than 230 yards in each game and have given up a total of one touchdown while racking up five interceptions during that time. 

Sleepers

• Jay Cutler, Chi: Cutler and the Chicago Bears ruined Thanksgiving for the Green Bay Packers with an upset victory. With 200 yards and a touchdown, Cutler wasn’t helpful for fantasy owners, though. Expect that to change when the San Francisco 49ers visit Chicago on Sunday. Over the last four weeks, the 49ers have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to QBs.
• Ryan Fitzpatrick, NYJ: Last week, Fitzpatrick torched the Miami Dolphins for 277 yards and four touchdowns, proving once again that he can be useful in the right matchup. He faces another beatable defense in Week 13 when the New York Jets meet the New York Giants in a battle of MetLife Stadium. Quarterbacks facing the Giants have posted the ninth-most fantasy points over the last month. 

Matt Camp Week 13 QB Rankings

Published on December 2Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Cam Newton (CAR)	at NO	1	0
2	Tom Brady (NE)	vs. PHI	2	0
3	Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)	vs. IND	3	0
4	Carson Palmer (ARI)	at STL	6	2
5	Aaron Rodgers (GB)	at DET	4	-1
6	Andy Dalton (CIN)	at CLE	5	-1
7	Matthew Stafford (DET)	vs. GB	7	0
8	Jay Cutler (CHI)	vs. SF	8	0
9	Derek Carr (OAK)	vs. KC	16	7
10	Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ)	at NYG	11	1
11	Russell Wilson (SEA)	at MIN	9	-2
12	Drew Brees (NO)	vs. CAR	10	-2
13	Blake Bortles (JAC)	at TEN	13	0
14	Eli Manning (NYG)	vs. NYJ	12	-2
15	Ryan Tannehill (MIA)	vs. BAL	14	-1
16	Marcus Mariota (TEN)	vs. JAC	15	-1
17	Matt Ryan (ATL)	at TB	17	0
18	Matt Hasselbeck (IND)	at PIT	23	5
19	Alex Smith (KC)	at OAK	18	-1
20	Brock Osweiler (DEN)	at SD	20	0
21	Jameis Winston (TB)	vs. ATL	19	-2
22	Tyrod Taylor (BUF)	vs. HOU	21	-1
23	Philip Rivers (SD)	vs. DEN	22	-1
24	Brian Hoyer (HOU)	at BUF	24	0
25	Kirk Cousins (WAS)	vs. DAL	25	0
26	Sam Bradford (PHI)	at NE	27	1
27	Blaine Gabbert (SF)	at CHI	31	4
28	Austin Davis (CLE)	vs. CIN	28	0
29	Teddy Bridgewater (MIN)	vs. SEA	29	0
30	Matt Schaub (BAL)	at MIA	30	0
31	Matt Cassel (DAL)	at WAS	33	2
32	Case Keenum (STL)	vs. ARI	35	3

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Running Backs: Martin Had a Dream

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Doug Martin has been the one constant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Better than usual

• Javorius Allen, Bal: Allen is the starter in Baltimore, and with 12 carries for 55 yards and four receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown on five targets against the Cleveland Browns in Week 12, he proved capable of handling the lead role. He’ll have a great chance to follow that up against the Dolphins. They’ve allowed the second-most fantasy points to running backs in the past four weeks, including 581 yards and five touchdowns on the ground and 23 receptions.

Worse than usual

• Mark Ingram, NO: For some reason, the New Orleans Saints gave Ingram just 10 carries last week (52 yards), but he made up for it with six receptions for 45 yards. It won’t be easy to match those numbers against the undefeated Carolina Panthers. In the past four weeks, they’ve given up just 121 rushing yards and the third-fewest fantasy points to running backs.
• Latavius Murray, Oak: In the past four games, Murray hasn’t totaled 100 total yards, and he has just one touchdown in his past five games. The Chiefs face Murray in Week 13 and come into the matchup as the sixth-toughest defense against fantasy running backs, including just 178 rushing yards allowed over the past four weeks.

Avoid

• Frank Gore, Ind: Forget the matchup because Gore has been more useless than helpful over the past six weeks or so. His offensive line isn’t helping, and without a lot of production but plenty of carries, it makes sense that head coach Chuck Pagano said Gore was "beat to crap" earlier this week, per Mike Chappell of Fox59/CBS4. That quote should be enough to shy away from Gore, but let’s add a Pittsburgh Steelers defense that’s held running backs to the fourth-fewest fantasy points in the last four weeks.

Sleepers

• David Johnson, Ari: With Chris Johnson (knee) out for the rest of the regular season and Andre Ellington (turf toe) looking more and more like he won’t play in Week 13, the Arizona Cardinals are turning to rookie David Johnson. Head coach Bruce Arians said Johnson is "more than ready" during an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio. The versatile Johnson faces a St. Louis defense that’s allowed a total of 725 yards to running backs in the last month.

Matt Camp Week 13 PPR RB Rankings

Published on December 2Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Adrian Peterson (MIN)	vs. SEA	1	0
2	DeAngelo Williams (PIT)	vs. IND	2	0
3	Devonta Freeman (ATL)	at TB	6	3
4	LeSean McCoy (BUF)	vs. HOU	4	0
5	Jonathan Stewart (CAR)	at NO	3	-2
6	Doug Martin (TB)	vs. ATL	7	1
7	Todd Gurley (STL)	vs. ARI	5	-2
8	Eddie Lacy (GB)	at DET	11	3
9	Thomas Rawls (SEA)	at MIN	8	-1
10	Christopher Ivory (NYJ)	at NYG	9	-1
11	Darren McFadden (DAL)	at WAS	10	-1
12	Mark Ingram (NO)	vs. CAR	12	0
13	Javorius Allen (BAL)	at MIA	14	1
14	Matt Forte (CHI)	vs. SF	13	-1
15	DeMarco Murray (PHI)	at NE	15	0
16	C.J. Anderson (DEN)	at SD	17	1
17	Lamar Miller (MIA)	vs. BAL	19	2
18	Ronnie Hillman (DEN)	at SD	26	8
19	Charcandrick West (KC)	at OAK	24	5
20	Giovani Bernard (CIN)	at CLE	20	0
21	David Johnson (ARI)	at STL	18	-3
22	Shaun Draughn (SF)	at CHI	25	3
23	T.J. Yeldon (JAC)	at TEN	21	-2
24	Latavius Murray (OAK)	vs. KC	22	-2
25	LeGarrette Blount (NE)	vs. PHI	16	-9
26	Jeremy Hill (CIN)	at CLE	23	-3
27	Jeremy Langford (CHI)	vs. SF	28	1
28	Frank Gore (IND)	at PIT	27	-1
29	Alfred Blue (HOU)	at BUF	29	0
30	Spencer Ware (KC)	at OAK	31	1
31	Danny Woodhead (SD)	vs. DEN	30	-1
32	Antonio Andrews (TEN)	vs. JAC	32	0
33	Ameer Abdullah (DET)	vs. GB	35	2
34	Theo Riddick (DET)	vs. GB	37	3
35	Alfred Morris (WAS)	vs. DAL	33	-2
36	Melvin Gordon (SD)	vs. DEN	34	-2
37	Duke Johnson (CLE)	vs. CIN	38	1
38	Charles Sims (TB)	vs. ATL	39	1
39	Shane Vereen (NYG)	vs. NYJ	42	3
40	Darren Sproles (PHI)	at NE	41	1
41	Matt Jones (WAS)	vs. DAL	36	-5
42	Bilal Powell (NYJ)	at NYG	52	10
43	Rashad Jennings (NYG)	vs. NYJ	43	0
44	Tevin Coleman (ATL)	at TB	44	0
45	James White (NE)	vs. PHI	46	1
46	Brandon Bolden (NE)	vs. PHI	47	1
47	James Starks (GB)	at DET	40	-7
48	Jay Ajayi (MIA)	vs. BAL	45	-3
49	Isaiah Crowell (CLE)	vs. CIN	49	0
50	Joique Bell (DET)	vs. GB	50	0
51	Karlos Williams (BUF)	vs. HOU	53	2
52	Daniel Herron (IND)	at PIT	55	3
53	Jonathan Grimes (HOU)	at BUF	54	1
54	Chris Thompson (WAS)	vs. DAL	58	4
55	David Cobb (TEN)	vs. JAC	59	4
56	Ryan Mathews (PHI)	at NE	48	-8
57	Mike Tolbert (CAR)	at NO	60	3
58	C.J. Spiller (NO)	vs. CAR	56	-2
59	Robert Turbin (DAL)	at WAS	61	2
60	Terrance West (BAL)	at MIA	57	-3
61	Kyle Juszczyk (BAL)	at MIA	62	1
62	Stepfan Taylor (ARI)	at STL	64	2
63	Fred Jackson (SEA)	at MIN	65	2
64	Orleans Darkwa (NYG)	vs. NYJ	66	2
65	Terron Ward (ATL)	at TB	67	2
66	Marcel Reece (OAK)	vs. KC	68	2
67	Knile Davis (KC)	at OAK	69	2
68	Denard Robinson (JAC)	at TEN	70	2
69	Jerick McKinnon (MIN)	vs. SEA	71	2
70	Tre Mason (STL)	vs. ARI	72	2
71	Jamize Olawale (OAK)	vs. KC	73	2
72	Benny Cunningham (STL)	vs. ARI	75	3
73	Chris Polk (HOU)	at BUF	76	3
74	Kenjon Barner (PHI)	at NE	74	0
75	Andre Ellington (ARI)	at STL	51	-24

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Wide Receivers: Model of Consistency

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You won't find many players as consistent as Brandon Marshall.

Better than usual

• T.Y. Hilton/Donte Moncrief, Ind: Both Hilton and Moncrief had strong fantasy performances in last week’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They’re looking even better against Pittsburgh this weekend. The Steelers have allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers in the last four weeks.

Worse than usual

• Stevie Johnson, SD: Johnson has the unenviable task of facing the Broncos on Sunday. Denver has held three of its last five opponents to fewer than 50 yards from wide receivers, including the Patriots last week. Johnson can’t be considered anything more than a WR3.

Avoid

• Stefon Diggs, Min: Over the last four games, Diggs has failed to score at least 13 fantasy points (in PPR), and he has just one touchdown in his last five games. While the Seahawks have shown vulnerabilities against strong passing attacks, the Vikings are far from strong in that category. Expect a frustrating day for Diggs. 

Sleepers

• Marvin Jones, Cin: It’s hard to predict when Jones will strike with a strong fantasy performance, but he’s usually worth a shot when the matchup is in his favor, as it is this week against the Browns. Jones has played at least 85 percent of the snaps in four of the last five games and posted five receptions for 78 yards in the Week 9 meeting with the Browns. Consider him a worthy reach for Week 13.

Matt Camp Week 13 PPR WR Rankings

Published on December 2Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Antonio Brown (PIT)	vs. IND	1	0
2	Julio Jones (ATL)	at TB	2	0
3	DeAndre Hopkins (HOU)	at BUF	3	0
4	Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)	vs. NYJ	4	0
5	Brandon Marshall (NYJ)	at NYG	6	1
6	Calvin Johnson (DET)	vs. GB	5	-1
7	Alshon Jeffery (CHI)	vs. SF	7	0
8	A.J. Green (CIN)	at CLE	9	1
9	Allen Robinson (JAC)	at TEN	8	-1
10	Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)	at STL	10	0
11	Martavis Bryant (PIT)	vs. IND	11	0
12	Demaryius Thomas (DEN)	at SD	14	2
13	Eric Decker (NYJ)	at NYG	13	0
14	Jarvis Landry (MIA)	vs. BAL	12	-2
15	T.Y. Hilton (IND)	at PIT	17	2
16	Mike Evans (TB)	vs. ATL	16	0
17	Amari Cooper (OAK)	vs. KC	18	1
18	Dez Bryant (DAL)	at WAS	15	-3
19	Randall Cobb (GB)	at DET	19	0
20	Michael Crabtree (OAK)	vs. KC	23	3
21	Jeremy Maclin (KC)	at OAK	20	-1
22	Emmanuel Sanders (DEN)	at SD	21	-1
23	Sammy Watkins (BUF)	vs. HOU	22	-1
24	Brandon LaFell (NE)	vs. PHI	24	0
25	Brandin Cooks (NO)	vs. CAR	25	0
26	Danny Amendola (NE)	vs. PHI	26	0
27	Golden Tate (DET)	vs. GB	31	4
28	DeSean Jackson (WAS)	vs. DAL	27	-1
29	Donte Moncrief (IND)	at PIT	33	4
30	Steve Johnson (SD)	vs. DEN	28	-2
31	John Brown (ARI)	at STL	29	-2
32	Kamar Aiken (BAL)	at MIA	32	0
33	Doug Baldwin (SEA)	at MIN	37	4
34	Jordan Matthews (PHI)	at NE	35	1
35	Vincent Jackson (TB)	vs. ATL	30	-5
36	Travis Benjamin (CLE)	vs. CIN	34	-2
37	Stefon Diggs (MIN)	vs. SEA	36	-1
38	Michael Floyd (ARI)	at STL	39	1
39	Tavon Austin (STL)	vs. ARI	38	-1
40	James Jones (GB)	at DET	40	0
41	Anquan Boldin (SF)	at CHI	41	0
42	Marvin Jones (CIN)	at CLE	42	0
43	Davante Adams (GB)	at DET	43	0
44	Devin Funchess (CAR)	at NO	45	1
45	Kendall Wright (TEN)	vs. JAC	44	-1
46	Willie Snead (NO)	vs. CAR	46	0
47	Allen Hurns (JAC)	at TEN	47	0
48	Ted Ginn (CAR)	at NO	48	0
49	Rueben Randle (NYG)	vs. NYJ	50	1
50	Devante Parker (MIA)	vs. BAL	49	-1
51	Marquess Wilson (CHI)	vs. SF	51	0
52	Cecil Shorts (HOU)	at BUF	52	0
53	Dontrelle Inman (SD)	vs. DEN	55	2
54	Nate Washington (HOU)	at BUF	53	-1
55	Terrance Williams (DAL)	at WAS	54	-1
56	Chris Givens (BAL)	at MIA	56	0
57	Dorial Green-Beckham (TEN)	vs. JAC	58	1
58	Tyler Lockett (SEA)	at MIN	57	-1
59	Jamison Crowder (WAS)	vs. DAL	61	2
60	Pierre Garcon (WAS)	vs. DAL	59	-1
61	Markus Wheaton (PIT)	vs. IND	62	1
62	Jermaine Kearse (SEA)	at MIN	64	2
63	Kenny Stills (MIA)	vs. BAL	63	0
64	Brian Hartline (CLE)	vs. CIN	65	1
65	Keshawn Martin (NE)	vs. PHI	66	1
66	Seth Roberts (OAK)	vs. KC	67	1
67	Dwayne Harris (NYG)	vs. NYJ	69	2
68	Robert Woods (BUF)	vs. HOU	70	2
69	Jerricho Cotchery (CAR)	at NO	71	2
70	Mike Wallace (MIN)	vs. SEA	72	2
71	Andre Johnson (IND)	at PIT	73	2
72	Torrey Smith (SF)	at CHI	68	-4
73	Harry Douglas (TEN)	vs. JAC	74	1
74	J.J. Nelson (ARI)	at STL	78	4
75	Nelson Agholor (PHI)	at NE	87	12

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Tight Ends: Last Men Standing

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Injuries are killing the tight end position, so it's nice to see Travis Kelce coming on as of late.

Better than usual

• Julius Thomas, Jac: Thomas is coming off his best game of the season (nine receptions, 116 yards, one touchdown) and has a great chance to keep the momentum going when the Jaguars visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Over the last four weeks, Tennessee has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to tight ends.

Worse than usual

• Jason Witten, Dal: Witten has been a shaky fantasy player for most of the season, but any hope of him getting back to respectability likely vanished when quarterback Tony Romo went down with yet another collarbone injury. That leaves Witten with backup quarterback Matt Cassel in an average matchup against the Washington Redskins. 

Avoid

• Martellus Bennett, Chi: Bennett has had just one useful fantasy performance over the last five weeks and had to sit out Week 12 with a rib injury. While it looks like he’ll have a chance to return against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13, he’s too risky to play with confidence, especially since the 49ers have been a top-five defense against fantasy tight ends over the last month.

Sleepers

• Scott Chandler, NE: The New England Patriots know they’ll be without Rob Gronkowski (knee) for at least this week and possibly longer, and while there’s no replacing him, it’s not like the team is dangerously thin at tight end. Chandler will step into a bigger role and is coming off a game with five receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets and a season-high 81 percent of the snaps. The Eagles shouldn’t pose much of a problem for New England’s offense, and that includes Chandler.

Matt Camp Week 13 PPR TE Rankings

Published on December 2Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Greg Olsen (CAR)	at NO	1	0
2	Travis Kelce (KC)	at OAK	3	1
3	Delanie Walker (TEN)	vs. JAC	4	1
4	Gary Barnidge (CLE)	vs. CIN	5	1
5	Tyler Eifert (CIN)	at CLE	2	-3
6	Jordan Reed (WAS)	vs. DAL	6	0
7	Antonio Gates (SD)	vs. DEN	7	0
8	Julius Thomas (JAC)	at TEN	8	0
9	Scott Chandler (NE)	vs. PHI	9	0
10	Kyle Rudolph (MIN)	vs. SEA	15	5
11	Benjamin Watson (NO)	vs. CAR	10	-1
12	Crockett Gillmore (BAL)	at MIA	11	-1
13	Richard Rodgers (GB)	at DET	16	3
14	Jason Witten (DAL)	at WAS	12	-2
15	Jacob Tamme (ATL)	at TB	13	-2
16	Martellus Bennett (CHI)	vs. SF	14	-2
17	Zach Miller (CHI)	vs. SF	18	1
18	Vance McDonald (SF)	at CHI	20	2
19	Heath Miller (PIT)	vs. IND	17	-2
20	Brent Celek (PHI)	at NE	22	2
21	Eric Ebron (DET)	vs. GB	21	0
22	Zach Ertz (PHI)	at NE	25	3
23	Vernon Davis (DEN)	at SD	23	0
24	Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TB)	vs. ATL	26	2
25	Luke Willson (SEA)	at MIN	28	3
26	Coby Fleener (IND)	at PIT	24	-2
27	Jordan Cameron (MIA)	vs. BAL	29	2
28	Cameron Brate (TB)	vs. ATL	30	2
29	Charles Clay (BUF)	vs. HOU	27	-2
30	Owen Daniels (DEN)	at SD	32	2
31	Will Tye (NYG)	vs. NYJ	31	0

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Defense/Special Teams: The Feast Continues

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The Cincinnati Bengals should be among the top defensive options for Week 13.

Best options based on matchups

• Arizona Cardinals (at STL): Considering the Rams have the worst quarterback situation in the league, the Cardinals won’t have to worry much about Sean Mannion, Case Keenum or Nick Foles. St. Louis has allowed opposing fantasy defenses to score the fourth-most points in the last four games.
• Cincinnati Bengals (at Cle): This is a no-brainer, as a great defense takes on a Browns offense that just lost starting quarterback Josh McCown to a broken collarbone. Cleveland has given up the second-most fantasy points to defenses in the last four weeks.
• Carolina Panthers (at NO): The Saints aren’t scaring anyone with their offense, even at home. The top defense of the last month takes on a team giving up the third-most fantasy points to defenses in its last four games.
• New England Patriots (at Phi): It looks like Philadelphia will get quarterback Sam Bradford (head, shoulder) back this week, but does it matter for a team that’s such a mess? The Eagles have given up 14 sacks and the seventh-most fantasy points to defenses in the last month, so it should be a good week if you’re rolling with the Patriots.

Matt Camp Week 13 DST Rankings

Published on December 2Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Arizona Cardinals (ARI)	at STL	2	1
2	Cincinnati Bengals (CIN)	at CLE	1	-1
3	Carolina Panthers (CAR)	at NO	5	2
4	New England Patriots (NE)	vs. PHI	3	-1
5	Denver Broncos (DEN)	at SD	4	-1
6	Seattle Seahawks (SEA)	at MIN	6	0
7	Kansas City Chiefs (KC)	at OAK	7	0
8	Houston Texans (HOU)	at BUF	8	0
9	Green Bay Packers (GB)	at DET	9	0
10	Chicago Bears (CHI)	vs. SF	10	0
11	Buffalo Bills (BUF)	vs. HOU	12	1
12	New York Jets (NYJ)	at NYG	11	-1
13	Washington Redskins (WAS)	vs. DAL	20	7
14	Minnesota Vikings (MIN)	vs. SEA	13	-1
15	Tennessee Titans (TEN)	vs. JAC	14	-1
16	Miami Dolphins (MIA)	vs. BAL	15	-1
17	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB)	vs. ATL	17	0
18	Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT)	vs. IND	16	-2
19	Baltimore Ravens (BAL)	at MIA	18	-1
20	St. Louis Rams (STL)	vs. ARI	19	-1

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Kickers: A Leg Up

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Stephen Gostkowski is automatic, no matter what the weather.

Best options widely available on the waiver wire

• Jason Myers, Jac: No one’s been busier than Myers when it comes to field-goal attempts in the last four weeks. He leads all kickers with 14 field goals and 15 attempts during that span, so he’s been active and accurate, which is all you can ask for from a kicker. He’s not a well-known name, so there’s a good chance you can scoop him up before a favorable matchup with the Titans.

Matt Camp Week 13 K Rankings

Published on December 2Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Stephen Gostkowski (NE)	vs. PHI	1	0
2	Graham Gano (CAR)	at NO	7	5
3	Cairo Santos (KC)	at OAK	2	-1
4	Steven Hauschka (SEA)	at MIN	3	-1
5	Brandon McManus (DEN)	at SD	4	-1
6	Chandler Catanzaro (ARI)	at STL	5	-1
7	Josh Brown (NYG)	vs. NYJ	6	-1
8	Jason Myers (JAC)	at TEN	18	10
9	Mason Crosby (GB)	at DET	8	-1
10	Robbie Gould (CHI)	vs. SF	13	3
11	Mike Nugent (CIN)	at CLE	10	-1
12	Justin Tucker (BAL)	at MIA	9	-3
13	Adam Vinatieri (IND)	at PIT	15	2
14	Sebastian Janikowski (OAK)	vs. KC	11	-3
15	Blair Walsh (MIN)	vs. SEA	12	-3
16	Dan Carpenter (BUF)	vs. HOU	14	-2
17	Matt Prater (DET)	vs. GB	16	-1
18	Ryan Succop (TEN)	vs. JAC	17	-1
19	Josh Lambo (SD)	vs. DEN	19	0
20	Dan Bailey (DAL)	at WAS	20	0

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