Fantasy Football Week 13: Stars Who Will Struggle to Put Up Points

Every star in the NFL struggles at some point.

It's part of football.

In Week 13 of the NFL season, three stars in particular will have a hard time putting up points against solid defenses.

As is the case every week in fantasy football, playing the matchups is critical.

QB: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

Matt Ryan is truly developing into a franchise quarterback.

He's scored at least 16 fantasy points every week since Week 5.

But Ryan faces a Houston Texans pass defense in Week 13 that is giving up the third-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.

I see a dropoff for Ryan in Houston.

RB: Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams

It's hard to sit Steven Jackson, but in the last two weeks he has struggled.

On top of that, he faces the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13. The 49ers are giving up the fewest fantasy points to running backs this season and Jackson has averaged 2.9 yards per carry in his last two contests against the 49ers.

You add in the fact that this is a bad football team going up against a team that has risen to be one of the elite teams in the NFL and you have a problem on your hands.

WR: A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals

A.J. Green has proven to be the star he was projected to be coming out of the 2011 NFL Draft.

And he did score a 36-yard touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10.

But that was his only catch against the Steelers and the Steelers are giving up the third-fewest fantasy points to receivers this season.

On top of that, the Bengals are playing at Heinz Field and we all know how rowdy that place can be.