NFL Fantasy Football Week 13 Rankings

December 1, 2021

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QUARTERBACKS:

1) Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City vs. Denver
2) Lamar Jackson, Baltimore at Pittsburgh
3) Josh Allen, Buffalo vs. New England
4) Tom Brady, Tampa Bay at Atlanta
5) Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati
6) Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville
7) Dak Prescott, Dallas at New Orleans
8) Kyler Murray, Arizona at Chicago
9) Kirk Cousin, Minnesota at Detroit
10) Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia at New York Jets
11) Derek Carr, Las Vegas vs. Washington
12) Joe Burrow, Cincinnati vs. Los Angeles Chargers
13) Russell Wilson, Seattle vs. San Francisco
14) Taysom Hill, New Orleans vs. Dallas
15) Carson Wentz, Indianapolis at Houston
16) Tua Tagovailoa, Miami vs. New York Giants
17) Taylor Heinicke, Washington at Las Vegas
18) Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco at Seattle
19) Mac Jones, New England at Buffalo
20) Matt Ryan, Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay
21) Justin Fields, Chicago vs. Arizona
22) Tyrod Taylor, Houston vs. Indianapolis
23) Teddy Bridgewater, Denver at Kansas City
24) Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore
25) Mike Glennon, New York Giants at Miami

Fantasy Breakdown: Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid following a bye week are remarkable. Mahomes leaps back to the top of the quarterback rankings this week. Lamar Jackson had his worst fantasy performance ever last Sunday night–I would expect Jackson to have a bounce-back performance this week against their bitter rivals. Many in the fantasy space will advise against Josh Allen this week against the red-hot Patriots. I’m sticking with Allen and the Bills Mafia on Monday Night.

RUNNING BACKS:

1) Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis at Houston
2) Joe Mixon, Cincinnati vs. Los Angeles Chargers
3) Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati
4) Alvin Kamara, New Orleans vs. Dallas
5) Alexander Mattison, Minnesota at Detroit
6) James Conner, Arizona at Chicago
7) Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay at Atlanta
8) Elijah Mitchell, San Francisco at Seattle
9) Najee Harris, Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore
10) Darrell Henderson Jr., Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville
11) Antonio Gibson, Washington at Las Vegas
12) Cordarrelle Patterson, Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay
13) Javonte Williams, Denver at Kansas City
14) James Robinson, Jacksonville at Los Angeles Rams
15) Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas at New Orleans
16) Melvin Gordon III, Denver at Kansas City
17) David Montgomery, Chicago vs. Arizona
18) Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City vs. Denver
19) Saquon Barkley, New York Giants at Miami
20) Damien Harris, New England at Buffalo
21) Myles Gaskin, Miami vs. New York Giants
22) Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas vs. Washington
23) Jamaal Williams, Detroit vs. Minnesota
24) Boston Scott, Philadelphia at New York Jets
25) Tony Pollard, Dallas at New Orleans

Fantasy Breakdown: Jonathan Taylor is the smash #1 back this week against a meager Texans defense. The Bengals/Chargers match-up should turn into a shoot-out. Sign me up for either Joe Mixon or Austin Ekeler in this one.

WIDE RECEIVERS:

1) Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville
2) Justin Jefferson, Minnesota at Detroit
3) Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati
4) Tyreek Hill, Kansas City vs. Denver
5) Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore
6) CeeDee Lamb, Dallas at New Orleans
7) Stefon Diggs, Buffalo vs. New England
8) Mike Evans, Tampa Bay at Atlanta
9) Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay at Atlanta
10) Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati vs. Los Angeles Chargers
11) Marquise Brown, Baltimore at Pittsburgh
12) DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona at Chicago
13) Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore
14) Terry McLaurin, Washington at Las Vegas
15) Adam Thielen, Minnesota at Detroit
16) DK Metcalf, Seattle vs. San Francisco
17) Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas vs. Washington
18) Brandin Cooks, Houston vs. Indianapolis
19) Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis at Houston
20) Jaylen Waddle, Miami vs. New York Giants
21) Tee Higgins, Cincinnati vs. Los Angeles Chargers
22) Tyler Lockett, Seattle vs. San Francisco
23) Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati
24) Brandon Aiyuk, San Franciso at Seattle
25) Darnell Mooney, Chicago vs. Arizona

Fantasy Breakdown: Cooper Kupp is in a tier to himself this week, standing alone at the top of the wide receiver position. I expect the Vikings offense to be more pass-heavy in the absence of Dalvin Cook, so Justin Jefferson should benefit greatly. Keenan Allen has regained his centerpiece position in the Chargers offense.

TIGHT ENDS:

1) Travis Kelce, Kansas City vs. Denver
2) Mark Andrews, Baltimore at Pittsburgh
3) George Kittle, San Francisco at Seattle
4) Rob Gronkowski, Tampa Bay at Atlanta
5) Kyle Pitts, Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay
6) Dalton Schultz, Dallas at New Orleans
7) Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore
8) Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia at New York Jets
9) Noah Fant, Denver at Kansas City
10) Logan Thomas, Washington at Las Vegas

Fantasy Breakdown: Travis Kelce is the top tight end in fantasy football. Wash, Rinse, Repeat. Mark Andrews is a match-up problem for the Steelers’ defense. In the absence of Deebo Samuel, expect George Kittle to have additional passing game volume.