Keith Kirkwood Catches Touchdown In Defeat

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Keith Kirkwood scored the team's lone touchdown of the game, a 30-yard catch in the Saints 13-10 loss to the Cowboys. It was the only reception of the game for Kirkwood but he now has touchdowns in each of his last two games. Injuries in the Saints wide receiver core... Read More

Tre'Quan Smith Fails To Record A Catch In Week 13

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith failed to catch a pass in the Saints 13-10 loss to the Cowboys. One week after catching 10 passes for 157 yards and a score, Smith was targeted only once. The Cowboys defensive line smothered quarterback Drew Brees throughout the game and the passing attack never was able... Read More

Alvin Kamara Bottled Up By Cowboys

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball 11 times for 36 yards in the Saints loss to the Cowboys in Week 13. Kamara saw 11 targets in the game, catching eight passes for only 36 yards. His 72 yards from scrimmage is certainly disappointing for a player who has eclipsed 100-plus all-purpose... Read More

Mark Ingram Musters Only 27 Rushing Yards In Loss

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram managed only 27 yards on seven carries in the Saints stunning 13-10 loss to the Cowboys. The Dallas defense smothered the Saints offense the entire game as the team mustered only 176 total yards on offense. This performance by the Saints, and by extension Ingram, is certainly an... Read More

Michael Thomas Leads Saints With 40 Receiving Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught five passes for 40 yards in the Saints 13-10 loss to the Cowboys. On a night when the Saints offense was stifled by the Cowboys pass rush, 40 yards was good enough to lead the team. This is now back-to-back disappointing performances for the Saints best wide... Read More

Drew Brees Shut Down By Cowboys

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 18 of 28 passes for only 127 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Saints 13-10 loss to the Cowboys. Brees was under seige the entire game and his offensive line constantly put him in tough positions to make plays. The Saints 10-game winning streak was snapped... Read More

Rex Burkhead Deserves Fantasy Roster Spot

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead is ready to return to the lineup in Week 13 against the Vikings. Burkhead was placed on injured reserve after hurting his neck in Week 3 against the Lions. Burkhead is a smart football player who is a threat in the passing game of the Patriots red zone... Read More

Josh Gordon Will Be Boom Or Bust Against Vikings

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has boom-or-bust potential against a formidable Vikings defense in Week 13. Gordon has at least four receptions in each of his last six games and is averaging 17.6 yards per catch this season. But he has disappeared from the offensive flow at times and it is fair to... Read More

Julian Edelman Has PPR Value In Week 13

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will go up against a fast and fierce Vikings defense in Week 13. Edelman is having a solid season, totaling 44 receptions for 510 yards and three touchdowns through seven games. He will have a tough task, however, against a Vikings defense that has not allowed a single... Read More

Rob Gronkowski Back On Injury Report

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was back on the injury report on Thursday with ankle and back issues. Gronk was absent from the injury list on Wednesday and practiced in full but was limited at Thursday's practice. Fantasy owners should breathe easy, however, as this appears to be classic maneuvering of the injury... Read More

James White Looks To Snap Slump In Week 13

New England Patriots running back James White will look to bounce back against a fierce Vikings defense in Week 13. White has 870 all-purpose yards this season with 67 receptions and 10 total touchdowns but is in the midst of a two-game funk. White has posted only 104 total yards over his last two games... Read More

Sony Michel Has Stiff Test Against Vikings

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will face a tough test in Week 13 against a Vikings defense that has not allowed a 100-yard rusher this season. Minnesota is allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs and have allowed only three rushing touchdowns all season. Michel bounced back last week in... Read More

Tom Brady Has Stingy Battle Against Vikings In Week 13

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will go up against a Vikings defense in Week 13 that is allowing the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. Brady has been disappointing from a fantasy perspective this season and has posted only two multiple touchdown performances over his last six games. His QB rating is currently... Read More

Bears Defense A Must-Start In Week 13

The Chicago Bears defense will look to stay white-hot when they roll into MetLife Stadium to take on an inconsistent Giants offense. The Giants have blue-chip playmakers in Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr. but have struggled with veteran Eli Manning under center of a porous offensive line. The Giants O-Line has already surrendered 38... Read More

Taylor Gabriel's Value Best Utilized In PPR Leagues

Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel has 14 receptions over his last two games heading into the team's matchup against the Giants in Week 13. Gabriel was the preferred target of backup quarterback Chase Daniel on Thanksgiving and Daniel will once again be under center. Gabriel will face a Giants secondary that is allowing the... Read More

Anthony Miller Has WR4/5 Value Against Giants

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller will go up against a Giants defense that is allowing the ninth fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. Miller has emerged as a threat in the passing offense over the past month and has three touchdowns over his last five games played. But the rookie receiver... Read More

Allen Robinson Has Tough Week 13 Matchup

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson will face a Giants defense in Week 13 that is allowing the ninth fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Robinson has endured an inconsistent fantasy season in his first year in a Bears uniform while also battling a groin injury that held him out for two games.... Read More

Trey Burton Will Try To Snap Slump Against Giants

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton will try to snap out of his three-game slump when the team takes on the Giants in Week 13. After a stretch in the season where he posted four touchdowns in five games, Burton has only nine catches for 77 yards over his last three played. Burton struggled last... Read More

Tarik Cohen Has Boom Potential Against Giants

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen carries plenty of upside heading into the team's Week 13 matchup against the Giants. Cohen has 788 yards from scrimmage this season with 47 receptions and six touchdowns for the surprising Bears. This week he will go up against a Giants defense that has allowed a running back to... Read More

Jordan Howard Tough To Trust Despite Decent Matchup

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has been a fantasy enigma all season heading into the team's Week 13 tilt against the Giants. The Bears were forced to start backup quarterback Chase Daniel last week so most figured that they would lean heavily upon their running game. But Howard saw only seven carries for 13... Read More

Chase Daniel No More Than A QB2 Against Giants

Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel is in line to start his second straight game in Week 13 against the Giants. Starter Mitch Trubisky is still limited with a right shoulder injury so Daniel will get another game under center. The veteran backup played admirably on Thanksgiving against the Lions, completing 27 of 37 passes for... Read More

Rhett Ellison Hopes To Build Off Positive Week 12

New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison is coming off of his best game of the season heading into the team's Week 13 matchup against the Bears. Ellison caught four passes for 77 yards last week and now will go up against a Chicago secondary that is allowing the 11th most fantasy points to opposing receivers.... Read More

Sterling Shepard Not Worth A Play In Week 13

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard will try and break out of his slump against a tenacious Bears defense in Week 13. Shepard has only eight catches for 102 yards over his last four games since posting a career-high 167 yards in Week 8 against the Falcons. The Giants offense has been a mess... Read More

Odell Beckham Jr. Will Be X-Factor Against Bears

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. heads into Week 13 with 74 receptions, 1,017 receiving yards and five touchdowns this season. He has three touchdowns over his last three games and will line up against a Bears defense that is white-hot right now. Chicago is allowing the 11th most fantasy points to opposing... Read More

Saquon Barkley To Face Tough Bears Defense

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley's dynamite season could hit a speed bump in Week 13 against a ferocious Bears defense. Chicago is allowing the fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season and they have allowed only three rushing touchdowns all season. They have held five different running backs with 10-plus carries... Read More

Eli Manning Not Fantasy Viable In Week 13

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will be hard-pressed to produce in Week 13 against a Bears defense that has nine interceptions over their last four games. Chicago's defense is allowing the 15th fewest fantasy points to opposing passers but a lot of that production has come in garbage time. They have at least one... Read More

Benjamin Watson Has TNF Sleeper Value

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson plays in a high-powered offense but has been wildly inconsistent this season. Watson has only two catches for 21 yards over his last two games but will take on a Cowboys defense that is allowing the 14th most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Dallas has allowed four... Read More

No Guarantee Brandon Marshall Makes Saints Debut

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Marshall was signed three weeks ago to provide a veteran presence in the passing game but has not played yet for the team. Marshall has been inactive for two straight weeks and has been seen on the sidelines wearing a headset during games. The veteran told reporters that he... Read More

Michael Thomas Looks To Bounce Back In Week 13

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas will try and get back on track this Thursday after posting his lowest fantasy stat line of the season. Thomas managed only 38 receiving yards last week and now will face a Cowboys secondary that is allowing the third fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers. The Cowboys have... Read More

Mark Ingram Could Cool Off Against Cowboys

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has strung together three straight strong games, posting 262 rushing yards with three touchdowns in that span heading into Week 13. Ingram is averaging 6.55 yards per carry in his last three games but will go up against a Cowboys defense that is allowing the eighth fewest fantasy... Read More