The NFL is a “subsequent man up” league. By extension, your fantasy soccer league is as nicely. You acquired your workforce in the course of the draft, but it surely’s the strikes you make because the season unfolds that may finally determine in case you’re playoff-bound or planning for subsequent season. Each week, we’ll enable you to establish the gamers out there in additional than 50% of ESPN leagues whose worth has taken a flip for the higher and must be added to your roster as starters or as sensible stashes to your bench.
Final week’s “bye-mageddon” threw a wrench into fantasy lineups with six groups on a bye, however hopefully you survived — and perhaps even bought some help from Saquon Barkley’s epic 46.2 fantasy factors in opposition to the Rams. However maintain on tight, we’re not out of the storm but. Week 14 brings one other six groups on bye, and now’s the time to get proactive.
One participant to focus on for Week 13 is Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams (36.7% rostered on ESPN leagues). Williams was excellent in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings, scoring 26.9 fantasy factors — his greatest outing since Week 6 when he scored 28.6 factors in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He did nicely in opposition to the blitz, finishing 9-of-12 passes for 2 touchdowns. Williams additionally had his most completions on throws of 15-plus air yards (5-12, 141 yards).
Williams and the Bears have a tricky schedule forward, however he is nonetheless price including, particularly in superflex leagues or as a backup in single-QB codecs.
Stafford completed with 19.2 fantasy factors on Sunday night time in opposition to the Eagles. Having each Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp on the sphere made an enormous distinction. Stafford has scored 18 or extra fantasy factors in 4 of his previous 5 video games and is a low-end QB1 for Week 13 in opposition to a New Orleans Saints protection that has allowed the fourth-most passing yards per sport.
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (21.5%)
Lawrence missed the Jaguars’ final two video games earlier than their Week 12 bye with a shoulder harm on his non-throwing arm. The excellent news? He’s anticipated to follow this week. Lawrence was enjoying nicely earlier than the harm, scoring 19-plus fantasy factors in three of his previous 5 outings. Do not overlook Lawrence in case you want quarterback depth in a superflex league.
Will Levis, Tennessee Titans (4.0%)
Levis has scored 15 or extra fantasy factors in three straight video games after getting back from a shoulder harm. He averaged simply 7.6 fantasy factors per sport previous to this stretch, so this can be a huge step up. The Titans have the second-best remaining schedule for fantasy quarterbacks, with matchups in opposition to the Jaguars and Bengals arising. Levis a robust choice in deeper superflex leagues.
Bryce Younger, Carolina Panthers (3.3%)
Younger had his greatest sport of the season with 16.5 fantasy factors in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. Do not overlook him in deeper superflex leagues. The Panthers have the fourth-best remaining schedule for fantasy quarterbacks, making Younger a strong choice in case you want for a quarterback.
Subsequent RB up
Jeremy McNichols, Washington Commanders (1.2%)
McNichols could possibly be a preferred waiver pickup this week with the Commanders’ backfield in flux. Brian Robinson Jr. suffered an ankle harm on the primary play of Week 12 in opposition to the Cowboys and Austin Ekeler sustained a concussion on a late kick return. That leaves McNichols because the healthiest choice heading into Week 13 in opposition to the Titans. Whereas Chris Rodriguez Jr. was launched on Saturday, he could possibly be re-signed. If Robinson and Ekeler are out, McNichols could be a flex consideration behind a Commanders offensive line that ranks second in run block win price.
Different RB choices
Ameer Abdullah, Las Vegas Raiders (19.3%)
Abdullah took over the Raiders’ backfield on Sunday in opposition to the Broncos with Alexander Mattison (ankle) and Zamir White (quad) sidelined. He performed almost 90% of the snaps, ending with 13 touches and 17.5 fantasy factors — his second straight sport with 10 or extra fantasy factors. With a brief week earlier than going through the Chiefs on Friday, Mattison and White may stay out, making Abdullah a strong flex choice in deeper leagues. Simply take into accout, Kansas Metropolis’s protection has given up the fewest fantasy factors per sport to operating backs this season.
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Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars (33.4%)
Bigsby must be totally recovered from his ankle harm after the Jaguars’ Week 12 bye. Travis Etienne Jr. struggled in Week 11, managing simply 6.3 fantasy factors on 15 touches. In the meantime, Bigsby has scored double-digit fantasy factors in three of the 4 video games when he is had double-digit touches, together with two with over 23 factors. If he will get extra touches, he may ship. Now’s the right time to stash Bigsby.
RB stashes
Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (28.3%)
James Conner has but to play a full season in his NFL profession. Conner has averaged 17.7 touches per sport this season and Benson would assist fill the void if he misses time.
Braelon Allen, New York Jets (16.1%)
Breece Corridor is the clear chief of the Jets backfield, averaging 18 touches per sport. If Corridor misses time, Allen may step in and fill the void. The Jets have essentially the most favorable schedule for fantasy operating backs the remainder of the season, making Allen a reputation to stash.
Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (14.2%)
The Rams rely closely on Kyren Williams, who has averaged 21.1 touches per sport this season. If Williams have been to overlook time, Corum may step in and be fantasy related. Head coach Sean McVay tends to lean on one operating again when the state of affairs requires it.
Subsequent WR up
Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (36.3%)
Legette has caught a minimum of 4 passes in three of his previous 4 video games and scored 9.0 or extra fantasy factors in all of them. With Adam Thielen again, Legette appears to be the one Panthers receiver with a full-time position. He must be firmly on the flex radar for Week 13, particularly in deeper leagues, going through a Buccaneers protection which ranks sixth in fantasy factors allowed to large receivers.
Different WR choices
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Tennessee Titans (7.5%)
Westbrook-Ikhine has averaged simply 4.6 targets per sport over the previous six video games however has nonetheless been productive, scoring 12 or extra fantasy factors in 4 of these video games with 5 receiving touchdowns. The Titans have the third-most favorable schedule for large receivers the remainder of the season, so do not overlook Westbrook-Ikhine in deeper leagues.
Devaughn Vele, Denver Broncos (1.7%)
Vele had a season-high 9 targets and 80 receiving yards in opposition to the Raiders on Sunday ending second on the workforce routes ran and targets behind Courtland Sutton. Vele has scored 10 or extra fantasy factors in three consecutive video games and is a dependable goal for Bo Nix. Vele is on the flex radar in opposition to the Browns in Week 13.
Noah Brown, Washington Commanders (10.4%)
Brown had a season-high 10 targets in opposition to the Cowboys on Sunday and completed with 13.1 fantasy factors. Brown leads the Commanders with 27 targets over the previous 4 video games and offers fantasy managers with a dependable flooring in Week 13. He has scored 11 or extra fantasy factors in three of his final 5 video games.
Dontayvion Wicks, Inexperienced Bay Packers (9.4%)
Romeo Doubs suffered a concussion in opposition to the 49ers on Sunday and did not return. With the Packers set to face the Dolphins on Thursday, it is unlikely Doubs clears the league’s concussion protocol in time. If Doubs is out, Wicks will possible step into one among Inexperienced Bay’s outdoors receiver roles. He’s a strong flex choice with upside for Week 13.
Subsequent TE up
Different TE choices
Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints (53.0%)
Hill must be a prime precedence if he’s nonetheless out there in your league. Accidents to Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and others have opened the door for Hill to see extra motion. Whereas his utilization could be unpredictable, he has had six or extra touches in 4 straight video games. The Rams’ protection has struggled, giving up the eighth-most whole yards and the seventh-most factors per sport. Hill is in a strong spot right here, particularly after the Rams simply allowed 302 whole yards to Saquon Barkley.
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Noah Grey, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (1.8%)
Grey posted a season-high 22.6 fantasy factors in opposition to the Panthers on Sunday. With Rashee Rice out for the season, the Chiefs have turned to extra two-tight-end units, giving Grey extra alternatives. His 26 routes run in that sport have been simply 12 shy of Travis Kelce’s 38. In Week 13, Grey faces a Raiders protection that enables essentially the most fantasy factors per sport to tight ends.
Luke Schoonmaker, Dallas Cowboys (11.1%)
Schoonmaker has posted 11.0 or extra fantasy factors in back-to-back video games whereas filling in for the injured Jake Ferguson. He has seen 14 targets over that span and with the Cowboys going through the Giants on Thursday, he may see an identical workload if Ferguson stays sidelined. It is price noting that Schoonmaker and fellow tight finish Brevyn Spann-Ford are splitting snaps and routes run, so the state of affairs stays fluid.
