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Fantasy football start em, sit em SNF lineups advice for Broncos vs. Commanders on Sunday Night Football in Week 13 (2025). NFL matchups analysis and SNF starts/sits.
We close out the Week 13 NFL slate with a primetime meeting between two teams heading in different directions as the regular season winds down.
The Washington Commanders have been ravaged by injuries, notably superstar QB Jayden Daniels, as they've slumped to an abysmal 3-8 record. Conversely, the Denver Broncos enter this Sunday night matchup sporting a sterling 9-2 record and comfortably in the driver's seat in the AFC West.
We will bring you Sunday Night Football analysis all season, focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Let's dive into this SNF matchup for Week 13 of the season. Good luck in 2025 fantasy football, RotoBallers!
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Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders
Sunday November 30, 8:20 PM ET
Notable Fantasy Injuries:
- Jayden Daniels (Elbow) - Out
Matchups We Love
QB Bo Nix
With three straight finishes outside the top-12 at the QB position, some fantasy managers might avoid Bo Nix this week. However, Nix is a strong QB1 play against a Commanders defense that has struggled in recent weeks. Washington has given up a top-12 fantasy QB finish in five of its last six games and currently ranks 29th in fantasy points allowed per game to the position.
RB RJ Harvey
Rookies always seem to get a usage boost after the bye. Considering the Broncos just had their bye in Week 12, RJ Harvey could be poised for a breakout game against the Commanders in Week 13. Washington has given up the sixth-most fantasy points to the RB position through 12 weeks and has allowed a 100-yard rusher in three of its last five games. So, Harvey is a solid RB2 option this weekend.
Is Broncos rookie RJ Harvey poised to have a breakout performance against the Commanders? Check out all of @MichaelFFlorio's RB starts and sits for Week 13 of the 2025 NFL fantasy season.https://t.co/SDYZq20uLp pic.twitter.com/qg8wU3pbY7
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) November 30, 2025
Broncos WRs
Both Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin should be in most lineups this week. The Commanders have struggled against opposing WRs this year, allowing the third-most fantasy points and second-most receiving yards to the position. So, Sutton could be in store for a bounce-back game after a few weeks of struggles, and Franklin should carry his recent strong play into this matchup. Both are solid WR3 options.
Matchups We Hate
With Jayden Daniels (elbow) still nursing his elbow injury, Marcus Mariota is set to make another start in Week 13. Although Mariota has finished as a top-12 fantasy QB in back-to-back games, he will be an extremely risky QB2 play this week against the Broncos. Denver has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs through 12 weeks.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. has seemed to take over this Washington backfield. He played a season-high 45% of the team's offensive snaps before the team's bye and carried the ball 15 times for 79 yards. While those numbers are a great sign for Rodriguez for the rest of the season, he will be a risky flex play this week. The Broncos have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points to RBs.
Commanders WRs
Terry McLaurin will return from his quad injury in Week 13. He has played just one game since Week 4 and has been a very disappointing WR to own throughout the year. In his return, he will face a Broncos secondary that will also be getting back All-Pro corner Patrick Surtain II. So, McLaurin is a risky WR play this week.
HC Dan Quinn confirmed that Terry McLaurin will be active Sunday night. pic.twitter.com/KnFFZ8Hsj1
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 28, 2025
As for Deebo Samuel Sr., he is a lower-end WR3 in this game. The Broncos' defense doesn't allow many big plays through the air and has let up just two receiving touchdowns to the WR position all year.
Other Notable Matchups
TE Zach Ertz
Zach Ertz has done just enough in recent weeks that fantasy managers can roll with him as a TE1 in some 14-plus team leagues. He has caught at least four passes in four straight games and just recently finished as the overall TE14 in the team's Week 11 game against the Dolphins. The good news for Ertz is that Travis Kelce just scored 24.1 PPR fantasy points against this Denver defense a few weeks ago.
Denver Broncos Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| Troy Franklin, WR | Start | 115.5 | @ WAS |
| Bo Nix, QB | Start | 111.4 | @ WAS |
| Denver Broncos, DEF | Start | 110.1 | @ WAS |
| Courtland Sutton, WR | Start | 107.1 | @ WAS |
| RJ Harvey, RB | Start | 106.5 | @ WAS |
| Jaleel McLaughlin, RB | Risky Start | 102.7 | @ WAS |
| Wil Lutz, K | Sit | 101.3 | @ WAS |
| Nate Adkins, TE | Sit | 100.8 | @ WAS |
| Tyler Badie, RB | Sit | 100.2 | @ WAS |
| Pat Bryant, WR | Sit | 100.1 | @ WAS |
| Evan Engram, TE | Sit | 99.7 | @ WAS |
| Marvin Mims Jr., WR | Sit | 99.5 | @ WAS |
| Adam Trautman, TE | Sit | 99.5 | @ WAS |
| Adam Prentice, RB | Sit | 97.6 | @ WAS |
| Trent Sherfield Sr., WR | Sit | 97.4 | @ WAS |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey, WR | Sit | 96.5 | @ WAS |
| Marcedes Lewis, TE | Sit | 95.2 | @ WAS |
| Jarrett Stidham, QB | Sit | 91.8 | @ WAS |
Washington Commanders Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| Deebo Samuel Sr., WR | Start | 106.7 | vs. DEN |
| Terry McLaurin, WR | Start | 104.2 | vs. DEN |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB | Risky Start | 103.1 | vs. DEN |
| Marcus Mariota, QB | Risky Start | 103 | vs. DEN |
| Zach Ertz, TE | Risky Start | 102.9 | vs. DEN |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB | Sit | 101.1 | vs. DEN |
| Noah Brown, WR | Sit | 99.2 | vs. DEN |
| Jake Moody, K | Sit | 98.8 | vs. DEN |
| Jeremy McNichols, RB | Sit | 98.8 | vs. DEN |
| Jaylin Lane, WR | Sit | 97.7 | vs. DEN |
| Robbie Chosen, WR | Sit | 97.7 | vs. DEN |
| Chris Moore, WR | Sit | 97.4 | vs. DEN |
| Treylon Burks, WR | Sit | 96.7 | vs. DEN |
| John Bates, TE | Sit | 93 | vs. DEN |
| Ben Sinnott, TE | Sit | 91.1 | vs. DEN |
| Washington Commanders, DEF | Sit | 76.8 | vs. DEN |
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