Demario Douglas - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: N/A ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas won't play on Sunday when his team takes on the Los Angeles Chargers as the rookie out of Liberty has been ruled out due to a concussion. Douglas has played in 10 games this season for the Patriots, […]

Trey McBride - Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 13

INJURY: Groin WEEK 13 STATUS: Questionable ANALYSIS: One of fantasy football's breakout tight ends in 2023, second-year Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride (groin) is listed as questionable for the team's Week 13 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. McBride did not practice on Wednesday before putting in limited sessions on Thursday and Friday, so he appears […]

Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Wait and See, Likely Avoid ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Maybe it's my pessimism showing after an entire season of writing busts columns for RotoBaller, but Aaron Rodgers claiming that he's going to return this season from a torn Achilles seems like nothing but a charade. The Jets opened the future of […]

Demario Douglas - Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 13

INJURY: Concussion WEEK 13 STATUS: Out ANALYSIS: In a season with very few bright spots, Patriots rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas has been one of the few pleasant surprises for a spiraling New England squad. Douglas worked his way into the starting lineup in Week 7 and has amassed 410 receiving yards on 36 catches […]

Travis Etienne Jr. - Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 13

INJURY: Chest WEEK 13 STATUS: Day-to-day ANALYSIS: As we progress into Week 13 of the NFL season, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (chest) remained a limited participant during Friday's practice session. The young back is currently listed as day-to-day and has been limited in practice all week. Jaguars RB Travis Etienne Jr. (ribs) […]

Rhamondre Stevenson - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: On 21 touches in Week 12, Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson had 98 yards and one touchdown while also catching five of his five targets for nine yards against the Giants. Stevenson hasn't lived up to the pre-season fantasy expectation, but in the last […]

George Pickens - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: On just five targets in Week 12, Steelers wideout George Pickens caught just three of the five for 58 yards. Pickens has struggled this season to stay consistent but has been productive when the ball gets thrown to him as he sits with 40 […]

DeVonta Smith - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start In Eight-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is always a strong fantasy option with WR1 upside. There's some reason for concern about his upside in Week 13 though, as the Eagles face a tough 49ers defense on Sunday. This 49ers defense has allowed the 12th-fewest passing […]

Christian Kirk - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start In 10-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk has had a strong second season with the team. Kirk is averaging 69.2 receiving yards per game, which would be a new career-high if can sustain that average over the remainder of the season. Kirk comes into Monday night's […]

Tank Dell - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start In Eight-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell ranks as a top 10 play at the position in fantasy football leagues heading into Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season. The rookie out of the University of Houston has been impressive in his first NFL campaign. Dell […]

Garrett Wilson - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start In 10-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson found the end zone last week for the first time since Week 2, catching seven of his 10 targets for 44 yards and a touchdown. Getting passes thrown his way hasn't been an issue for Wilson this year […]

Sam Howell- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 8+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell has been a surprise fantasy star in his first full season. He is currently the QB4 in fantasy while averaging 19.2 fantasy points per game through 12 games. Howell has also finished as a top-10 fantasy quarterback in seven of […]

Jaylen Warren - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13 (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: I wrote about Warren as one of the best value picks in 2023 drafts back in August, and the undrafted free agent has even outperformed those expectations this season. He enters Week 13 as the RB25, after being drafted as the RB45 on average. […]

Amari Cooper- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has struggled mightily since quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) suffered a season-ending injury. Over the past two weeks, Cooper has caught a combined six passes for 50 yards. But he might see more opportunities in Week 13 against the […]

D'Andre Swift- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 8+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: It's been a bounce-back season for Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift. He's currently the RB8 in PPR formats while averaging 14.5 fantasy points per game. Swift has also totaled 770 rush yards on 161 carries this season (4.78 yards carry). Despite scoring just […]

Atlanta Falcons D/ST – Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: D/ST1 ANALYSIS: The Atlanta Falcons are an intriguing D/ST streaming option in Week 13 as they are set to take on the Tim Boyle-led New York Jets. Boyle is fresh off a start against the Miami Dolphins where he threw two interceptions, was sacked seven times, […]

Taysom Hill – Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE3 ANALYSIS: It's tough to know what you are going to get from New Orleans Saints do-it-all player Taysom Hill week in and week out. With 24 receptions, 214 receiving yards, and a touchdown catch; 57 rushes, 287 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns; and five […]

Trey McBride – Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: After an unremarkable start to the season, Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride has become a fantasy football revelation over the last five weeks. The 2022 second-round pick has at least seven targets in four of those five games and has hit the 60-yard […]

Tyler Lockett - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: On just five targets in Week 12, Seattle Seahawks wideout Tyler Lockett caught three of them for just 30 yards. Despite the poor performance, Lockett still has 54 catches for 575 yards and four touchdowns on the season. Touchdowns have been the area where […]

DK Metcalf - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: On nine targets in Week 12, DK Metcalf had just three catches for 32 yards which marked his lowest yardage mark on the season. Metcalf has been a consistent receiver option for fantasy owners but has lacked the touchdown numbers this season as he […]

Dak Prescott - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been on a hot streak now finishing as a top-five quarterback option in five of his last six games played in 4-point scoring formats. Prescott has thrown for 17 touchdowns in his last five games and already has 2,935 […]

Ceedee Lamb - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: The Dallas Cowboys wideout has been on an absolute tear, having now scored five total touchdowns in his last five games played. Despite only recording 91 receiving yards in the last two weeks, Lamb still saw a total of 18 targets within those two […]

Seahawks D/ST - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13 (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Bench in 12-14 team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST20 ANALYSIS:  The Seattle Seahawks defense has a talented group of playmakers. Longtime linebacker Bobby Wagner rejoined the team that drafted him. Defensive end Boye Mafe is having a breakout season. Cornerback Devon Witherspoon was looking like the best defensive rookie at times. Play But all […]

Brandin Cooks - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: The red-hot Dallas Cowboys are looking to extend their three-game win streak on Thursday night when they square off against the Seattle Seahawks. Over this three-game span, they’ve averaged a whopping 42 points per game and QB Dak Prescott has thrown for a total […]

Tony Pollard - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard totaled 100 yards in Week 12 for the first time since Week 6 and scored a touchdown in back-to-back games for the first time all year. The 26-year-old has averaged over four yards per carry in four of the […]

Jake Browning (QB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bengals didn’t secure a victory against the Steelers in Jake Browning’s first start, but the backup quarterback still had a solid performance against a very good defense. Browning finished his first start completing 19 of 26 passes for 227 yards and a […]

Kenny Pickett (QB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The results of Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator change were largely positive against the Bengals in Week 12 even if they didn’t necessarily reflect it on the scoreboard. Pittsburgh had 400+ offensive yards for the first time since Matt Canada took over and showed […]

Jalin Hyatt (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Rookie Jalin Hyatt has had a couple of good games this year but didn't follow them up with big numbers. His first two games with 75 or more yards were both followed by a game with no receptions. This week, he had 109 receiving […]

Josh Downs (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Rookie Josh Downs was targeted 13 times in Indianapolis' 27-20 win over the Buccaneers. While he only caught five of those for 43 yards, that volume alone is notable. Downs is a really enticing young player and has flashed some big-play ability at times […]