November 28, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Jeremy McNichols has maintained his role as the team's primary back on pass downs for the majority of this season. McNichols has totaled 26 carries for 181 yards and a touchdown to go along with 15 receptions for 149 yards on 20 targets as a receiver. The veteran has two games with double-digit PPR points this season, with the first coming in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders when he broke off a career-long 60-yard touchdown run, and the second in Week 8 versus the Kansas City Chiefs when he racked up five receptions for 64 yards. McNichols' season high for touches is only six as he remains behind
Chris Rodriguez Jr. and
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, so the weekly floor for fantasy is still low, keeping him relevant primarily in deeper leagues.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
November 28, 2025
The Miami Dolphins D/ST has been vulnerable throughout the season, but they're in a great matchup in Week 13 against the Saints. The Dolphins are the No. 7 DST in RotoBaller's Week 13 rankings against rookie QB
Tyler Shough and fill-in rookie running back
Devin Neal, who will take over after
Alvin Kamara (knee) was ruled out. The Dolphins have allowed under 14 points in three of the last four weeks, including their most recent game, which was before their bye week against the Commanders in Spain. They had two takeaways and a sack in that game, bringing their total to 21 sacks and 12 takeaways in 11 games. They haven't scored a defensive touchdown yet, but they should be in a strong enough matchup to be a strong streaming option in Week 13.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 28, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Rachaad White has seen an increased role in the rushing game with
Bucky Irving (shoulder, foot) sidelined for the last seven games. Now, Irving is back and ready to suit up for the Week 13 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The Bucs will likely ease him back into the mix, but this won't be a favorable situation for fantasy managers. The expectation is that
Sean Tucker will stay involved as well, so this should be a three-back committee. White will probably be at the bottom of that committee, so he won't be an ideal fantasy option for Week 13. At best, White is a low-end flex option for the upcoming matchup against the Cardinals.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 28, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Treylon Burks (finger) was removed from the team's final Week 13 injury report and will suit up on Sunday night against the visiting Denver Broncos, according to the team's official website. Burks needed surgery on his finger, which is why he was unavailable to play in Week 11 before the team's Week 12 bye. The 25-year-old former first-rounder is now ready to go after upgrading to a full practice on Friday. The Commanders' struggling offense will also get top wideout
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) back for the first time since Week 8. Burks should continue to have a role in Washington with both
Noah Brown (groin, knee) and
Luke McCaffrey (shoulder) out, but the volume likely won't be enough to warrant attention as a realistic starting fantasy option, especially against an elite Broncos defense. Burks has appeared in only two games for the Commanders this year and has caught all four of his targets for 72 scoreless yards.
--Keith HernandezSource: Commanders.com
November 28, 2025
Washington Commanders rookie running back
Jacory Croskey-Merritt has lost his lead role in the team's backfield over the past few weeks. Third-year back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. has taken over as the lead back for the Commanders, with Croskey-Merritt rotating in on early downs and veteran
Jeremy McNichols holding down the pass-down responsibilities. The rookie seventh-rounder's production dropped off a cliff after the first five games of the season. After recording 43 carries for 283 yards (6.6 YPC) and four touchdowns to go with five receptions (seven targets) for 54 yards in Weeks 1 through 5, Croskey-Merritt has 71 carries for 215 yards and zero touchdowns with four receptions (six targets) for 14 yards in Weeks 6 through 11. That leaves him off fantasy radars for Sunday Night Football against a strong Denver Broncos defense that has allowed the 10th fewest PPR points per game to opposing running backs.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
November 28, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Sean Tucker earned himself a larger role in the offense after scoring three touchdowns in Week 11. He followed up that performance with 42 rushing yards on 12 attempts during last week's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Now, it's unclear what kind of role Tucker is going to have with lead back
Bucky Irving returning this weekend. The 24-year-old figures to still have a role, but this could turn into a three-back committee with
Rachaad White involved as well. The Bucs figure to limit Irving during his first game back in the mix. Tucker should remain involved, but shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a low-end flex option for Week 13.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 28, 2025
Miami Dolphins tight end
Greg Dulcich split snaps with
Julian Hill in the team's last game in Week 11, but he could play a smaller role in Week 13 against the Saints.
Darren Waller (pec) is questionable and could return from IR, forcing Dulich into an uninvolved role off the bench. Dulich was brought in to provide some pass-catching at the position while Waller was out, and he hauled in eight catches on 13 targets over the last three games, producing a total of 89 receiving yards and no touchdowns. If Waller comes back, Dulcich is not a strong play in any format, since he is unlikely to get significant work. If Waller needs another week before being activated, Dulich would be a low-end TE2 while getting time along with Hill in a favorable matchup against the Saints.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 28, 2025
Miami Dolphins tight end
Darren Waller (pectoral) is questionable for the team's Week 13 contest against the Saints. He is still on IR and would need to be activated before Sunday's matchup, but coach Mike McDaniel said when asked about Waller, "He's in play... We'll see how he feels today, but if there's not a setback, I'm feeling optimistic." Waller has been sidelined since Week 7 with a pec injury, but in his three full games, he hauled in 10 of his 12 targets for 117 yards and four touchdowns. If he is able to get back in the action for the Dolphins' offense this week, he'll be in a favorable matchup against the struggling Saints. He would instantly be a solid starting TE option with a high ceiling, especially since he showed such a strong connection with
Tua Tagovailoa in his limited work. If you need tight end help, he's a great stash coming into this week to see if he can come back healthy for the stretch run.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 28, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. led the backfield in Week 11's loss to the Miami Dolphins, handling 15 carries for 79 yards and adding one reception (one target) for six yards. Rodriguez should be expected to lead Washington's backfield again out of their Week 12 bye against a stout Denver Broncos defense on Sunday Night Football. The third-year back from Kentucky missed Wednesday's practice this week due to an illness, but practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and heads into Sunday without an injury designation. He doesn't have the highest single-week upside because of the lack of receiving upside, but he's found the end zone in two of the last three games to go with 160 yards on 33 carries. Plus, rookie
Jacory Croskey-Merritt should stay involved on early downs while
Jeremy McNichols handles the pass-down work. Rodriguez ranks as RotoBaller's RB39 in PPR leagues for Week 13 against the Broncos, who have allowed the 10th fewest PPR points per game to opposing running backs.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
November 28, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Chris Godwin (leg) was a limited participant in practice on Friday but has been cleared from the final Week 13 injury report and will play on Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals, according to the team's official website. The Buccaneers still have Godwin on their injury report after he returned in Week 12 for the first time since fracturing his fibula in Week 5. The 29-year-old only played 36% of the offensive snaps and caught two passes for nine yards in the Sunday night loss to the Los Angeles Rams as the team eased him back into the offense. He was limited on Wednesday and Friday but had a full session on Thursday. Tampa is expected to get Godwin more involved this weekend in a good matchup against Arizona, making him a more palatable, albeit still risky WR4/flex for fantasy managers in Week 13.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buccaneers.com
November 28, 2025
Miami Dolphins quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa has thrown for over 170 yards in four straight games, and his team has won three of the four games, with six touchdowns and three interceptions during that span. Tua managed to lead his team to a win over the Commanders before last week's bye week, completing 14 of 20 pass attempts for 171 passing yards. Tagovailoa didn't throw any touchdowns in that game, but the team's run game, led by
De'Von Achane, has been doing most of the work during the team's recent success. Even though the Dolphins have been playing better, Tagovailoa's numbers have still been mediocre. He is only the QB21 this week in RotoBaller's Week 13 rankings, so he is a low-end QB2 in deep leagues, even though he has a favorable matchup this week at home against the Saints.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 28, 2025
San Francisco 49ers kicker
Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for the Week 13 contest against the hosting Cleveland Browns this Sunday, according to The Athletic's Zac Jackson. Pineiro will miss another game with a right-hamstring injury.
Matt Gay will kick for the team for the second straight week. The 31-year-old veteran made both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra points in his debut with the Niners in their Monday night win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. Inclement weather is scheduled for Cleveland on Sunday, so fantasy managers may want to steer clear of Gay as a streaming option at the kicker position. The 49ers have their bye in Week 14, so Pineiro might be ready to roll when the team returns to action on Sunday, Dec. 14, versus the Tennessee Titans in Week 15.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zac Jackson
November 28, 2025
Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain (pectoral) has no injury designation in Week 13 and will play on Sunday Night Football against the hosting Washington Commanders, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Surtain got in two full practices to end the week and will be playing for the first time since straining a pectoral muscle in the Week 8 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The Broncos' already strong defense will also be getting linebacker Alex Singleton (illness) back for their primetime meeting against a Commanders team that will once again be without starting quarterback
Jayden Daniels (elbow). The return of Surtain, who won NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, is not going to be good news for Commanders receiver
Terry McLaurin, who is returning for the first time since aggravating a quad injury in Week 8.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
November 28, 2025
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played more snaps than
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for the first time this season in Week 11 before the team's bye week. He served as the team's third receiver behind
Jaylen Waddle and
Malik Washington, but he didn't get any targets. He has just two catches for nine yards on the season, but he has been playing more snaps lately, even though his utilization has still been very light. Since the Dolphins don't air it out very much, he doesn't bring much upside, but it is worth noting that he seems to be moving up the depth chart. Wilson is only the WR127 in RotoBaller's Week 13 rankings, so he can be left on the waiver wire for now, but keep an eye on Wilson's usage in the coming weeks, since he could be moving onto the radar for deep league waivers if he keeps getting more snaps.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 28, 2025
Washington Commanders quarterback
Marcus Mariota will make his third consecutive start in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos with
Jayden Daniels (elbow) ruled out. Daniels returned as a limited participant in practice this week, but hasn't been cleared for contact yet and will need at least another week. Mariota has performed well this season with Daniels sidelined, completing 65.7% of his passes for 1,065 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions while adding 27 carries for 193 yards and another score as a runner in seven games (five starts). The 32-year-old veteran will have No. 1 wide receiver
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) back from his second multi-game absence on Sunday Night Football against an elite Denver Broncos defense that has allowed the second fewest fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. Mariota profiles as a mid-range QB2 option for Week 13.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
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