Will Brock Purdy Play Tonight? Fantasy Football Injury Update For 'Sunday Night Football'

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder) wasn't able to suit up for his team's Week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers. He was a surprise inactive after SF head coach Kyle Shanahan said he was simply dealing with "soreness". That turned out to not be the case. Shanahan has shown us plenty of […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 13 - Which Rookies Can Be League Winners?

We're just about to start the main slate of Week 13 games, which means most players have played out most of their regular seasons. There isn't as much room for huge breakouts, but they could still happen at some point. But now, another important facet of decision-making is emerging for fantasy managers. There is a […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Nick Chubb, Zay Flowers, Tony Pollard

It's frustrating to have players on your fantasy football rosters who don't put up good numbers consistently. It can be difficult to know when to start them, if they're every-week starters, or if you should bench them for an extended period. A lot of factors determine how many points a given player scores. Their talent […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Ladd McConkey, Marvin Harrison Jr., James Conner

Sometimes, regardless of where you drafted a player, you should appreciate that you have certain fantasy assets on your team. They may not always live up to their ADPs, but they could still be able to help you win games. Bad performances happen. Sometimes a solid player has multiple bad games in a row for […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Rhamondre Stevenson, Jordan Addison, Tank Dell

Making the right start and sit decisions with players who struggle with consistency is a struggle in itself. And every season in fantasy football, there are a great many fantasy options that are wildly inconsistent. Delving into the reasons for their inconsistency and the matchups they're facing can give you some insight into whether you […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Jerry Jeudy, Tee Higgins, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The receiver position is the most popular of the skill positions in PPR fantasy football formats due to the point bonus per catch awarded. A big performance off the back of a game with plenty of targets can make a big difference in fantasy matchups. Many receivers float somewhere between the clear No. 1 and […]

David Moore Fantasy Football Outlook - Was His Big Game Legit or a Fluke?

Carolina Panthers wide receiver David Moore was surprisingly his team's best receiver in Week 12. He put together a great game against a Kansas City Chiefs defense that's been tough all season. He may have been the least likely player fantasy managers thought would have a great day in that matchup. However, even late in […]

Daniel Carlson Misses Three Long Field Goals In Loss

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson nailed two extra points and a field goal of 27 yards, but missed on tries of 55, 56, and 58 yards in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday. The normally sure-footed kicker stumbled on what turned out to be three separate occasions to add to […]

Ameer Abdullah Impresses In Multi-Faceted Role

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah rushed 10 times for 39 yards and caught two passes for 14 yards in his team's Week 13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. However, it was in the return game that his presence was most felt, as he logged punt returns of 12 and 18 yards and […]

Tre Tucker Scores Long Touchdown In Loss

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker caught just one pass in his team's Week 13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but he made the most of it. On his big play, he streaked across the middle of the field before turning vertical and sped up the sideline, tracking down a moon ball from […]

Raiders D/ST Picks Up Five Sacks In Loss

The Las Vegas Raiders defense/special teams scored six fantasy points largely by sacking Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes five times in a 19-17 loss on Friday. Pass-rush specialists Maxx Crosby and K'Lavon Chaisson were able to exploit mismatches with the Chiefs' struggling exterior offensive linemen. However, this doesn't move the needle much for the […]

Brock Bowers Cements Himself As The NFL's Best Tight End For 2024

Barring anything highly unexpected, Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers cemented himself as the single-best player at his position in the league with a monster performance, catching 10 of his 14 targets for 140 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 in a loss to the Chiefs on Black Friday. Like many other […]

Jakobi Meyers Delivers Yet Again For Fantasy Managers With Good Game

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers again had a big day for fantasy managers in Week 13. He caught six of his 11 targets for 97 yards, scoring 15.7 PPR fantasy points. He continues to beat coverages handily with his crisp route running and excellent separation ability. While he wasn't able to haul in […]

Aidan O'Connell Surprises With Impressive Showing In Loss

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell was surprisingly great in his team's unfortunate 17-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite not being able to win, this was a statement game for the second-year pro. He connected on 23 of his 35 throws for an impressive 340 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with sensational […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Drake London, Amari Cooper, Darnell Mooney

Sometimes, it's easy to choose whether to start or sit a player in fantasy football. Only the biggest of overthinkers will think about sitting great players with great roles in great offenses. Most players can't avoid dud games, though. Injuries happen. Sometimes, a player goes into a game with an injury, and it can be […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Darnell Mooney

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney are three great receivers who are all in the WR1/WR2 range in PPR scoring in fantasy football this season. Each of them is nearly universally rostered, and they have been popular starters throughout the season. Should […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Taysom Hill, Calvin Ridley, Davante Adams

The tight end and wide receiver positions can bring plenty of variability to fantasy scoreboards due to PPR points counting for so much. This can make it tough to decide which pass-catchers to start. It doesn't help when players are part of an inconsistent offense or have roles that change week to week. Let's break […]

Xavier Legette, Adam Thielen, DeMario Douglas: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13

Injuries tend to hit many fantasy football teams hard at some points in the year. There are also plenty of busts picked in the draft, and some rosters end up needing multiple players dropped and replaced by waiver or free-agent pickups. Then comes the difficult decision of starting them. It can be tough to choose […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 13? Jauan Jennings, Bucky Irving, Khalil Shakir

There are a number of situations that can affect players' scoring outputs. For example, injuries to the player, injuries to teammates, strength of schedule, and matchup-dependent factors. All of these need to be considered when making close start-sit decisions. Sometimes, it's obvious that a player should start, but fantasy value is fragile. Let's break down […]

Jakobi Meyers Should Be Started In All Fantasy Leagues In Week 13

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is the team's clear No. 1 receiver, and he'll continue to fill in that role when he takes on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. While he has significant target competition from tight end Brock Bowers, who's elite in his own right, there are plenty of targets […]

Daniel Carlson Could Have Decent Day Against Chiefs In Week 13

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson is one of the league's most accurate players at his position. He's hit the bullseye on 91.7% of his kick attempts and has yet to miss an extra point try this weekend. He hasn't been a great starting option due to the lack of opportunities he's gotten this season. […]

Raiders D/ST Shouldn't Be Started In Fantasy Lineups In Week 13

The Las Vegas Raiders D/ST aren't worth starting in any remotely normally structured fantasy football leagues in Week 13, when they'll face the Kansas City Chiefs They scored exactly zero fantasy points against the Denver Broncos in Week 12. They rank near the bottom -- or actually at the bottom by a significant margin -- […]

Brock Bowers Still An Elite Tight End For Fantasy Football

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers caught just four of his 10 targets for 38 yards in Week 12. You shouldn't care. He'll face a tough Kansas City Chiefs defense in Week 13. You shouldn't care about that either. He'll also have to adapt to another change in his team's starting quarterback position -- […]

Tre Tucker Good To Go, Will Face Tough Defense In Week 13

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (hip) was cleared from the team's injury report, and will suit up in his Week 13 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It's not a great matchup, at least not if you look at season-long stats. Curiously, though, the Chiefs have allowed 44.3 PPR fantasy points per game […]

Ameer Abdullah Possibly Set For Second Game As Clear Lead Back

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah could have another chance to dominate the backfield work for his team. LV will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. Team lead RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game with an ankle injury, and his backup, Zamir White (quadricep), has been ruled out. Abdullah […]

Aidan O'Connell To Face Tough Test In First Game Back

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (thumb) is set to return to play in Week 13, when he'll take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Interestingly, he led (sort of) his team to a victory over KC last season, though it was an odd, flukey game that saw him pass for only 62 yards. This season, […]

Bo Nix, Matthew Stafford, Russell Wilson: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13

Every season, without fail, there are multiple quarterbacks who go undrafted or are drafted very late in a majority of fantasy football leagues, yet end up being solid starting options. While not all of them may be every-week must-starts like Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, they can still help you win. Let's break down three […]

Travis Etienne, Jeremy McNichols, Braelon Allen: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13

It's Week 13, which marks the second-to-last game before the fantasy football playoffs for many teams. We've reached the make-or-break portion of the fantasy football season, meaning these games have outsized importance. If you have injuries to any running backs in your lineups, chances are you may need to consider starting one of the players […]

Anthony Richardson, Sam Darnold, C.J. Stroud: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13

Quarterback is a position that typically has a higher floor scoring-wise than other positions, yet a much higher ceiling. A position with plenty of players that can put up 25 or more fantasy points in a game without surprising anyone is bound to be very important. Unfortunately, some QBs have been highly inconsistent this season […]

Jonathan Taylor, Rachaad White, Gus Edwards: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13

Running back is the most important position to hit on in the draft in all fantasy football formats. That's been even more true this season due to the outlandish number of injuries to key wide receivers this season. There are plenty of RBs that go on serious cold streaks or just don't look good for […]