Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings: Projecting the Week's Biggest Stat Lines

In Week 13 of the NFL season, the following five players have the opportunity to put up some huge stat lines.

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Since throwing two picks in a loss to the Giants, Brady has absolutely caught fire. Over his past three games, he's thrown for eight touchdown passes and almost 950 yards.

Against a Colts defense that's ranked No. 30 against opposing quarterbacks in 2011 and is now changing defensive coordinators, Brady would seem a safe bet to be fantasy football's highest scorer in Week 13. 

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

Typically, a matchup against the New York Giants wouldn't be the most appealing matchup of the season for Rodgers. But let's consider what we know about this matchup besides the eye test.

The Giants are fresh off getting toasted by Drew Brees on Monday night, and Rodgers threw for more than 400 yards in the Packers 45-17 win over the Giants in Week 16 last season.

The big numbers should still be there for Rodgers on Sunday. 

Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers

I don't love Gore (zero 100-yard games in past three) as much as I do his matchup.

The St. Louis Rams have been one of the worst run defenses in football this season, especially against big-time backs like Gore. Twice this season, the Rams have given up 250 yards or more to opposing running backs.

I wouldn't bank on Gore breaking 200, but he could certainly have a big day carrying the football against the Rams.

Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

It'd really be unfair to keep Brees off any list of the week's top fantasy stat lines. Brees is on pace to shatter Dan Marino's single-season yardage record, and the touchdown passes are coming, too. He has 10 passing scores over his past three games.

Also, don't forget about Brees' shimmy-shake touchdown run last night. The Lions will likely be without Ndamukong Suh (suspension), so expect big numbers again from Brees.

LeGarrette Blount, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Surprised to see Blount on this list? If you follow the "Carolina Panthers rule," you wouldn't be.

The rule states that any running back—especially one who sees the majority of the carries—is going to have huge fantasy numbers against the Panthers run defense.

Only once have the Panthers kept opposing running backs under 100 yards in a game. Let's chalk Blount up for 100-plus yards and a couple of scores on Sunday.