Mon Jan 6 11:12am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

Gibbs scores four touchdowns
Well, that’s a wrap on another NFL regular season. And as you expected, the last week of the regular season was a tough one to predict. Teams started some regulars but that didn’t last long. Others played some starters longer than expected while some didn’t play any starters at all. It was a bit of a mess and another reason you should likely end your fantasy seasons in Week 18. But if you did play, the good news is there were plenty of big fantasy performances this week, including a player topping 40 fantasy points. Hopefully, you had some of those big performances on your roster.
Ravens 35, Browns 10
Fantasy Stud: Derrick Henry. Henry had a fitting end to his season, posting another huge game. He ran 20 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns. He also had two receptions for 23 yards, giving him 161 total yards. Henry topped 30 fantasy points in the game for the third time this season. He finished just 79 yards shy of 2,000-rushing yards.
Fantasy Dud: Zay Flowers. Flowers was a bust because he didn’t last too long, leaving with a knee injury. He had a catch for 12 yards before getting hurt. It came at a bad time because he had a chance to post some good numbers in this game. Instead, he was a bust for fantasy teams.
Game Notes: Bailey Zappe got his first start and had his struggles. He was 16-of-31 for 170 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions.
Mark Andrews found the end zone for the sixth straight game. He had four receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown on eight targets.
Bengals 19, Steelers 17
Fantasy Stud: Ja’Marr Chase. Chase topped off his career-best season with another big performance. He had 10 receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown. He had 25.6 fantasy points, giving him nine games with 20-plus fantasy points. He is going to end the season leading the league in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. Chase was a league winner in 2024.
Fantasy Dud: George Pickens. Pickens had just a catch for no gain on six targets. He just couldn’t get it going. Pickens was up and down all season. He showed his huge fantasy ceiling at times but also disappeared at other times. Pickens has finished with fewer than double-digit fantasy points every game since Week 13.
Game Notes: Pat Freiermuth finished with season highs across the board. He had eight receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets.
Mike Gesicki had eight receptions for 68 yards on 10 targets. He has 18 receptions on 22 targets his last two games.
Eagles 20, Giants 13
Fantasy Stud: Malik Nabers. Nabers continued to produce despite all the offensive woes for the Giants. He had five receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown. He finished the season with 109 receptions. Nabers had at least 11 fantasy points 10 straight games to end his season. He is going to be a special player for years to come.
Fantasy Dud: Kenneth Gainwell. Some thought Gainwell might lead the backfield and produce well in an expanded role. He did get work but did next to nothing with it. He ran 10 times for just 15 yards. He also caught two passes for eight yards. It was not a great day for any fantasy owner that took a chance on Gainwell in Week 18.
Game Notes: Tanner McKee had a solid first NFL start. He was 27-of-41 for 268 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover.
Wan’Dale Robinson had double-digit receptions for the second time this season. He had 10 catches for just 43 yards on 11 targets.
Texans 23, Titans 14
Fantasy Stud: Dameon Pierce. Pierce ended up getting most of the work at running back and had a huge game. He ran 19 times for 176 yards and a touchdown. It was an impressive showing for the former starter. Maybe this game puts him in conversation for some team to take a chance on him as their starter in 2025.
Fantasy Dud: Tony Pollard. Pollard played and started. He got plenty of work, rushing 22 times but had just 62 yards and didn’t catch a pass. Pollard had a good first season with the Titans, topping 1,000-rushing yards and should get first shot to start next season in what could be a better offense. His finish was disappointing for fantasy owners, though.
Game Notes: Will Levis and Mason Rudolph split the work at quarterback for the Titans in this one. Levis was 9-of-17 for 175 yards and a touchdown. Rudolph was 7-of-9 for 70 yards.
C.J. Stroud played a few series and looked good, going 6-of-6 for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Patriots 23, Bills 16
Fantasy Stud: Kayshon Boutte. Boutte continued his late-season surge. He had seven receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown. This was his first 100-yard game of the season. He has 20-plus fantasy points two of his last three games. Boutte could be a big part of this offense from day one next season.
Fantasy Dud: Antonio Gibson. Gibson started and got much of the work at running back once again for the Patriots. He was held in check, though. He ran 12 times for just 41 yards and had four receptions for 20 yards. It was a disappointing showing for Gibson, getting so much work but not doing much with it.
Game Notes: Joe Milton ended up playing most of the game and looked very good for the Patriots. He was 22-of-29 for 241 yards and a touchdown without an interception. He also ran 10 times for 15 yards and a score.
James Cook ran 10 times for 28 yards and a touchdown. He finishes his season with 18 total touchdowns, scoring four straight games to end his season.
Bears 24, Packers 22
Fantasy Stud: D.J. Moore. Moore had nine receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown. Moore finishes the season just two catches shy of 100. He had at least six receptions eight straight games to end his season. Moore had another solid year and should be a big part of the offense once again for the Bears in 2025.
Fantasy Dud: Jayden Reed. Most of the Packers receivers played much of the game but none of them were much help to fantasy teams. Reed is the most marquee and had two catches for just 48 yards. He also ran three times for just three yards and lost a fumble. It was another disappointing showing for Reed.
Game Notes: Jordan Love started but suffered some sort of elbow injury and left the game. It was more of a precaution than something serious, though. He was 7-of-12 for 69 yards before leaving.
Emmanuel Wilson got more work at running back and ran well. He rushed 14 times for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Commanders 23, Cowboys 19
Fantasy Stud: Terry McLaurin. McLaurin was one of the few bright spots offensively in this one. He had eight receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown. He has touchdowns five of his last six games and 13 total for the season. McLaurin is having one of the best fantasy seasons of any receiver.
Fantasy Dud: Jayden Daniels. There was thought that Daniels might play the whole game here with the Commanders still fighting for position. But he didn’t last too long, burning most of his owners. He was 6-of-12 for 38 yards and ran four times for 27 yards.
Game Notes: Marcus Mariota had a great game in relief of Daniels. He had three total touchdowns. He was 15-of-18 for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Mariota also ran five times for 56 yards and another touchdown.
Trey Lance showed well at times in his start but failed to score a touchdown. He was 20-of-34 for 244 yards and ran six times for 26 yards.
Colts 26, Jaguars 23
Fantasy Stud: Jonathan Taylor. Taylor continued his big-time play late in the year. He ran 34 times for 177 yards and a touchdown. Taylor had four straight 100-yard games to end his season. He scored six touchdowns during that stretch. He finished the year with more than 1,500 total yards and 12 total touchdowns. He even missed three games because of injury.
Fantasy Dud: Joe Flacco. Flacco played fine but you thought he might have a really big game in this favorable matchup. Instead, he was 23-of-40 for 264 yards and a touchdown, scoring just 17.2 fantasy points. He failed to hit 20 fantasy points.
Game Notes: Josh Downs hit double-digit receptions for the first time all year. He had 10 catches for 94 yards on 13 targets.
Brian Thomas hit the 100-yard mark for the third time in four games. He had seven receptions for 103 yards on 11 targets.
Bucs 27, Saints 19
Fantasy Stud: Jalen McMillan. McMillan had five receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown. McMillan finishes the season with touchdowns five straight games. He had at least 16 fantasy points all of those games. He could end up being a big factor from the get go in 2025 for the Bucs.
Fantasy Dud: Foster Moreau. Moreau had been gaining steam in recent weeks, having double-digit fantasy points two of his previous three games. He didn’t do much in this one, though, catching four passes for 31 yards. It was a ho-hum performance from Moreau.
Game Notes: Mike Evans broke a record, topping the 1,000-yard mark for the 11th straight season. He had nine receptions for 88 yards.
Bucky Irvin scored his eighth touchdown of the season. He ran 19 times for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Panthers 44, Falcons 38
Fantasy Stud: Bryce Young. There were several huge fantasy performances in this game, but Young gets the well-deserved nod. He had his best game as a pro. Young was 25-of-34 for 251 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. Young also ran five times for 24 yards and two touchdowns, giving him five total scores. Young had 38.95 fantasy points. He had multiple touchdowns four straight games to end his season, making big progress throughout the year.
Fantasy Dud: Kyle Pitts. Pitts had another typical game for his standards, catching two passes for 15 yards. He was once again all over the map this year for fantasy teams. His lack of consistency drives fantasy owners crazy. And it is clearly a trend and not a fluke based on the last few seasons.
Game Notes: Bijan Robinson had 28 carries for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Robinson had multiple scores three straight games to end his season.
Drake London picked the last game of his season for his best. He had 10 receptions for 187 yards and two touchdowns on 18 targets.
Broncos 38, Chiefs 0
Fantasy Stud: Bo Nix. Nix put on a show in the Broncos must-win game to make the playoffs. He was 26-of-29 for 321 yards and four touchdowns without a turnover. The Broncos seem to have found their franchise quarterback. Nix should just get better with more seasoning, too.
Fantasy Dud: Carson Wentz. Wentz got his big start but was able to do anything with it. He failed to even throw for 100 yards. He was 10-of-17 for just 98 yards without a touchdown or an interception. Wentz was a big disappointment for fantasy owners in this one.
Game Notes: Marvin Mims continued his late-season surge. He had five receptions for 51 yards and two touchdowns. Mims has multiple touchdowns two straight.
Courtland Sutton had five receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. Sutton scored his eighth touchdown and has scores three of his last four games.
Chargers 34, Raiders 20
Fantasy Stud: Quentin Johnston. Johnston had arguably his best game as a pro. He had 13 receptions for 186 yards. He did not have more than five catches in a game all season before this huge showing. Maybe this is his coming out party in the NFL. Johnston certainly has the talent to produce big games like this.
Fantasy Dud: Alexander Mattison. Mattison got most of the work at running back with Ameer Abdullah out but did little. He had six carries for just 20 yards and caught four passes for 11 yards. It was a disappointing performance from Mattison. He got some play this week, too, because of the expected bump in playing time.
Game Notes: Justin Herbert had his second 300-yard game of the season. He was 28-of-36 for 346 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover.
Jakobi Meyers found the end zone for the second straight game and had his third 100-yard game of the year. He went over 1,000 yards for the season, catching nine passes for 123 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets.
Seahawks 30, Rams 25
Fantasy Stud: Geno Smith. Smith had a huge fantasy game, going 20-of-27 for 223 yards and four touchdowns without a turnover. He had 28.55 fantasy points, giving him 26-plus points two of his last three games. It was his second highest fantasy point total of the season. Smith had another solid season for the Seahawks, throwing for 4,320 yards with 23 total touchdowns.
Fantasy Dud: Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The Seahawks played their starters but Smith-Njigba got little work for once. He had four receptions for just nine yards. Smith-Njigba had a great, breakout season but his last two games were not good, having fewer than seven fantasy points each of his last two.
Game Notes: Jimmy Garoppolo started the game with the Rams resting some of their starters and was 27-of-41 for 333 yards and two touchdowns with an interception.
Noah Fant found the end zone for the first time all season. He had five receptions for 64 yards and a score.
Jets 32, Dolphins 20
Fantasy Stud: Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers had a down year but finished on a high note in what might have been his last NFL game. He was 23-of-36 for 274 yards and four touchdowns with an interception. It was a great showing from Rodgers, a game you hoped he had more of throughout the season.
Fantasy Dud: Tyreek Hill. Hill had a quiet game, catching two passes for just 20 yards. He was held in check and on the sidelines a little more in the second half than usual. Hill had a down season for his standards and you wonder what he will be like going forward at this stage of his career.
Game Notes: Davante Adams had six receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown. He finishes the season with scores five of his last six games.
Devon Achane had just his second 100-yard game of the season but had them two of his last three games. He ran 11 times for 121 yards and a touchdown.
Cardinals 47, 49ers 24
Fantasy Stud: Kyler Murray. Murray was 25-of-35 for 242 yards and four touchdowns without a turnover. Murray topped 30 fantasy points for the third time this year, scoring 30.3 points. He didn’t have a huge year, but was better as the season progressed. He had 21-plus fantasy points three straight and four of his last five games.
Fantasy Dud: Isaac Guerendo. He was expected to be the starter but was on the field very little. Guerendo ran two times for just five yards. He had injury issues late in the season when he was supposed to finally get his chance to start. His injuries came at a bad time.
Game Notes: Trey McBride scored his first touchdown of the season last week and got his second in this one. He had seven receptions for 65 yards and a score.
Patrick Taylor got most of the work at running back for the 49ers and had a 100-yard showing. Taylor ran 17 times for 109 yards.
Lions 31, Vikings 9
Fantasy Stud: Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs had a monster performance in a huge game for the Lions. He ran 23 times for 139 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 31 yards and another score, giving him four total touchdowns. Gibbs scored an amazing 46 fantasy points. Gibbs has 25-plus fantasy points four straight games.
Fantasy Dud: Sam Darnold. There were duds across the board for the Vikings, but Darnold tops the list because he was in charge of the offense. He really struggled, missing on a lot of possible game-changing passes. He finished just 18-of-41 for 166 yards without a touchdown. This probably was his worst showing of the season, coming at a terrible time for a Vikings team looking to clinch the No. 1 overall seed.
Game Notes: Sam LaPorta had seven receptions for 63 yards. He has at least five receptions four of his last five games.
Cam Akers got less work but actually led the Vikings in rushing. He ran six times for 65 yards, averaging 10.8 yards per carry. Aaron Jones rushed 10 times for 45 yards.
Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba should have an excellent game in Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are not the best matchup for wide receivers because of their ability to get to the quarterback up front and deploy confusing coverages on the back end. However, JSN has been nothing but matchup-proof all season. Even in the toughest of matchups, Smith-Njigba somehow finds a way to push for 100 receiving yards and earn a scoring opportunity or two. At this point in the season, Smith-Njigba has established himself as one of the very best wide receivers in the league. He has a chance to become the first player to accumulate more than 2,000 receiving yards in a season. He is simply unstoppable. No matchup is going to keep JSN down this season. You can safely deploy him as a top-five wide receiver with upside for a No. 1 overall week in Week 13.
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold should have a fine game in Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings. Although Minnesota boasts a tough defense, Darnold has been able to consistently toss a couple of touchdown passes per game this season. Additionally, Darnold's connection with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has helped buoy a QB2 season from the veteran quarterback. Minnesota has a stout rushing defense, so expect the Seahawks to lean heavily on play-action passes. While Minnesota has a chaotic, attacking passing defense, Seattle should be able to find room to throw in this game. What is more, the Vikings will be starting rookie quarterback Max Brosmer in Week 13 with J.J. McCarthy (concussion) still in concussion protocol. As such, the Seahawks should be able to force short fields with an attacking defense of their own. With no teams on a bye this week, you may not need to stream Darnold. However, if you have struggled to find consistent quarterback play elsewhere, you could do much worse than Darnold in Week 13.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) is currently listed as questionable ahead of the Week 13 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ayomanor has been limited in practice all week due to a lingering hamstring issue. That being said, Ayomanor will carry a questionable tag into Sunday's divisional contest. When healthy, Ayomanor hasn't been anything more than a low-end flex option. If he misses another game, Chimere Dike and Van Jefferson figure to see larger roles again.
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Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker went 2-for-2 on field goals in Week 11 despite the team's struggles on offense. The Chargers possessed the ball for only 22 minutes and reached the red zone once against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Dicker now faces a matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders, whose middle-of-the-road defense has surprisingly allowed the tenth-fewest first downs this season. This creates a favorable situation for Dicker, as the Raiders' stout defense might lead to more field goal attempts than touchdowns. RotoBaller projects Dicker as K5 for the week. Fantasy managers should trust this ranking and consider Dicker a strong high-end K1, expecting more field-goal opportunities in this game.
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Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has been a main beneficiary of Seattle's offensive success in 2025. That should not change in Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings. Myers has been a consistent kicker all season. What sets him apart from previous seasons is his ability to connect on deep kicks. The Seahawks consistently find themselves in opposing territory this season. If they make it over the 50-yard line, they are generally coming away with points of some sort. Myers has been provided opportunities to kick a lot of field goals and a lot of extra points. Minnesota has a solid defense; however, it has been exposed by better offenses at times this season. Seattle is playing at home in this game, which should give them and Myers an advantage. Look for Myers to deliver another high-end kicking day in Week 13.
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp is not a great fantasy option in Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings. He is not receiving enough volume to provide consistent fantasy production. Kupp has been ok in games in which the Seahawks have been forced to put up a lot of points. With the Vikings struggling offensively, the Seahawks should be able to roll to victory in Week 13. Kupp's services are unlikely to be needed. The Vikings are also No. 2 against opposing wide receivers in fantasy. While slot receivers such as Kupp are often immune to those types of statistics, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is so indexed on wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba that it does not matter. Kupp should remain out of lineups in Week 13.
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Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo (foot) is currently tagged as questionable for the Week 13 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Okonkwo has been limited in practice this week due to a lingering foot issue. When healthy, Okonkwo has been a bottom tier fantasy tight end this season. However, the 26-year-old has finished with 40 receiving yards or more in three of his last four games. His fantasy ceiling is fairly low while he continues to split up reps with Gunnar Helm. If Okonkwo sits, Helm figures to see an expanded role in the offense.
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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle will be coming off his bye week this Sunday for a home game against the Saints. Waddle has been a huge part of the Dolphins' recent surge and emerged as a reliable starter every week. The 27-year-old had over 80 yards five times in his last seven games and has hauled in three touchdowns during that span as well. Waddle has at least six targets in nine of his last 10 games and is averaging 65.6 receiving yards per game. With 6.6 targets per game, he's getting plenty of looks from Tua Tagovailoa, and he's the WR9 in RotoBaller's Week 13 rankings in what should be a favorable spot against the Saints.
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Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II will continue to be the team's primary backup as they come back from their bye week and host the Saints. Gordon had a touchdown in Week 11 with nine carries for 45 rushing yards and a touchdown against the Commanders in Madrid. He has three touchdowns on the year, totaling 164 rushing yards on 50 carries. He played a limited role for a few weeks while dealing with an ankle issue, but he seemed to be past that issue in Week 11 and should definitely be 100% after the bye week. He played 39% of snaps and should continue to get a few opportunities each week as a change-of-pace back. He is the No. 57 RB in RotoBaller's Week 13 rankings, meaning that he is best left on the bench in most standard-sized formats in his role, even in this favorable matchup.
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Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane has been on fire for the Dolphins during their recent run of success, and he is in a smash spot this week against the Saints. Achane produced 120 rushing yards and 45 receiving yards in Miami's win over the Commanders before last week's bye week, and he was even better the previous week with 22 carries for 174 and six catches for 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Bills. This season, he has been extremely productive with nine touchdowns and an average of 115.5 rushing plus receiving yards per game. He has a great matchup against the Saints, who have been very beatable on the ground in the last few weeks. The combination of his recent surge and the Saints' struggles against the run makes Achane the No. 1 RB in all of RotoBaller's RB rankings for Week 13.
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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (glute) was on the team's Week 13 injury report with a glute injury, but he has been cleared and will play on Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Vikings, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. The 25-year-old was also on the injury report last week with a glute injury, but he ended up playing a season-high 67% of the offensive snaps. Walker had 11 carries for 71 yards on the ground and added three receptions for 30 yards through the air. He has been operating as Seattle's preferred RB this year ahead of Zach Charbonnet, and that should continue into this weekend's game against the reeling Vikings. Walker should be considered a low-end RB2 in fantasy football now that he's officially cleared from his glute injury. He's been pretty efficient this year, tying a career-high with 4.6 yards per carry on 147 rushing attempts through 11 games.
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston enters Week 13 after posting his second game with zero receptions in four weeks, failing to catch any of his three targets against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Johnston's production depends heavily on deep targets and red-zone opportunities, but the team's severely injured offensive line has caused quarterback Justin Herbert to average only 4.7 and 3.8 air yards per attempt in the last two games, heavily limiting the downfield opportunities Johnston needs. He will face a Las Vegas Raiders defense that mainly plays zone coverage, a scheme that doesn't favor Johnston's stronger performances against man coverage. With Keenan Allen and Ladd McConkey commanding target shares, and rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden now handling short-yardage roles, Johnston is likely the odd man out. He remains a boom-or-bust WR4, with a high reliance on touchdowns going forward.
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Arizona Cardinals running back Bam Knight (knee) is listed as questionable for the Week 13 game on Sunday against the hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. The Cardinals' backfield could be dangerously thin if Knight isn't able to play this weekend. Trey Benson (knee) will not come off the Injured Reserve, and Emari Demercado (ankle) has been ruled out for another game, too. If the 24-year-old Knight doesn't get cleared by Sunday, Michael Carter would jump into the RB1 role for the Cardinals, with Jermar Jefferson likely backing him up. Knight has been serving as the team's No. 1 back with Benson out. He was limited in practice all week, suggesting that he's on the right side of questionable. He's averaging a paltry 3.1 yards per carry in nine games (five starts) this year. If active, he'll be a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex for fantasy managers.
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen was a rare bright spot in the team's disastrous loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, leading the team with four receptions for 53 yards on six targets. Despite his route rate recently increasing, Allen's target rate has stabilized at around five targets per game, and he has only seen one red-zone target over the last four contests, limiting his overall upside. He faces a favorable matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, who play zone coverage at the second-highest rate in the league. Allen is significantly more effective against zone coverage than man, making him a reliable, high-floor target for the often under-pressure Justin Herbert. RotoBaller ranks Allen as WR41 this week, reflecting concerns over his decreased usage and limited red-zone opportunities. Given his favorable zone matchup and reliability in moving the chains, Allen can be considered a sneaky FLEX option.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) has no injury designation and is good to go for Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Thomas practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and is set to return in Week 13 after missing three straight games with a high-ankle injury suffered during Jacksonville's win over the Raiders in Week 9. The second-year wideout hasn't been able to replicate his numbers from his historic rookie season so far, recording 30 receptions (60 targets) for 420 yards and two total touchdowns in eight games. Thomas will also have more competition for targets in his return, with the Jaguars acquiring Jakobi Meyers at the trade deadline, Brenton Strange returning in Week 12, and the emergence of Parker Washington. He ranks as RotoBaller's WR30 in PPR leagues for Week 13 against the Titans.
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey seems poised for a strong bounce-back week after a quiet performance in Week 11, where he caught three passes for 13 yards on four targets in the team's blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. McConkey faces a struggling Las Vegas Raiders defense that ranks middle-of-the-road against the pass. The Raiders rely heavily on zone coverage, which benefits McConkey since he has a higher rate of fantasy points per target against zone than man coverage. With quarterback Justin Herbert struggling behind a battered offensive line, McConkey could see more quick, short targets to compensate for Herbert's limited time in the pocket. RotoBaller ranks McConkey as WR14 this week, and he should be considered a mid-tier WR2 who will be a primary focus in the passing game.
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Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal is expected to see significant usage in Week 13 after rushing for only 13 yards on five carries against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11. Teammate Hassan Haskins (hamstring) remains on IR, and rookie Omarion Hampton (ankle) has been ruled out, even though the team opened his 21-day practice window earlier this week. Vidal has been inconsistent lately, but is likely to handle most of the carries against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders have a surprisingly strong run defense, allowing just 3.7 yards per carry (second-best in the league), which could challenge Vidal's efficiency. However, the Raiders' defense is also the league's worst at stopping goal-line touchdowns, boosting Vidal's scoring upside in a game where the Chargers' coaching staff might lean on the run if the team gets an early lead. Given the opportunity and Hampton's injury status, Vidal should be upgraded to a mid-range RB2 for this week.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Bo Brack of PHNX Cardinals. Harrison was a limited participant every day this week in practice after missing the previous two games after undergoing an appendectomy surgery. The second-year wideout said that he feels good two weeks removed from surgery, but it's still to be determined if he will be able to return in Week 13. Harrison has collected 34 receptions for 525 yards and four touchdowns on 62 targets in nine games this season. Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch have emerged for the Cardinals in his absence and would be in for big roles again in Week 13 against the Bucs if Harrison is unable to suit up again.
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert enters Week 13 eager for a bounce-back after his worst performance of the season in Week 11. In the team's disappointing 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Herbert completed just 10 of 18 passes for 81 yards and threw an interception before being benched early, marking his first game without a passing touchdown this season. For the upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Herbert should find better success despite the Raiders not having allowed a 300-yard passer this season. The Las Vegas defense plays zone coverage at the second-highest rate, where Herbert ranks middle-of-the-pack. However, his battered offensive line has allowed 35 sacks this season. That vulnerability raises concerns that Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman hopefully addressed during the bye week. If the Chargers' defense can contain the struggling Las Vegas offense, the game may lean more toward a balanced running attack. RotoBaller ranks Herbert as QB9 this week, making him a solid but somewhat risky low-end QB1 with a limited ceiling due to protection and scheme issues.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (shoulder, foot) fully practiced for the third straight day on Friday, but is listed as questionable for Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. However, head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Irving is trending towards returning on Sunday for the first time since Week 4. The 23-year-old suffered a foot sprain and a subluxation of his shoulder during Tampa Bay's Week 4 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and after missing a significant amount of time, his snaps and touches are expected to be limited on Sunday. The second-year back will split touches with both Sean Tucker and Rachaad White, creating a somewhat murky situation for fantasy managers. Irving is ranked as RotoBaller's RB24 in PPR leagues for Week 13.
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