November 29, 2025
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford continues to rank as a strong fantasy QB1 as he carries his MVP candidacy into Sunday's Week 13 contest against the Carolina Panthers. Stafford continues to play at an elite level, amassing 25 touchdowns and zero interceptions over his last eight games. Between his prolific passing skills and the strong supporting cast around him, Stafford has not only cemented himself as a must-start quarterback in fantasy football, but he's also putting together a very strong bid to win MVP. He'll build on both of those campaigns against the Panthers, who have allowed the 11th-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks in 2025, but also the 13th-most passing yards. Stafford, who is a must-start regardless of matchup, ranks as the overall QB6 in this week's RotoBaller fantasy rankings.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 29, 2025
Houston Texans tight end
Dalton Schultz has been very busy this season and emerged as a PPR contributor in his team's passing attack. Last week against the Bills, he only had one catch, snapping a streak of 10 straight games with multiple receptions to start the season. He had at least six catches in three straight games before last Thursday's letdown, and he'll look to bounce back in Week 13 as the Texans head to Indianapolis to face the Colts in a divisional matchup. The Colts have been a favorable matchup for tight ends, and Schultz will get
C.J. Stroud back at QB after he missed three weeks with a concussion. Stroud and Schultz have a strong connection, which is enough to make Schultz the No. 13 TE in the RotoBaller Week 13 rankings. He's not quite a "must-start" in this matchup, but he definitely makes a strong option in 12-team leagues or if you need some help at the position due to injury or ineffectiveness of the other options available this week.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 29, 2025
Houston Texans wide receiver
Christian Kirk has started to carve out a role for himself after being sidelined twice earlier in the season with hamstring issues. Kirk snagged his first touchdown of the season in Week 12's big win over Buffalo, and he snagged five of his six targets for 54 yards, his second-best total of the season. Kirk will look to build on that momentum this week in a big AFC South showdown against the Colts, who have been a top-10 matchup for wide receivers this season. Kirk's ceiling also gets a boost from the return of
C.J. Stroud, after missing three games with a concussion. Kirk does have upside, but he has only caught 21 passes for 198 yards in his seven games this season, so he also has a low floor. The veteran slot receiver checks in as the WR77 in RotoBaller's Week 13 rankings, meaning he can be left on the bench or waiver wires in most standard-sized formats this week.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 29, 2025
Houston Texans wide receiver
Jayden Higgins hauled in four catches on his team-leading nine targets in Week 12 against the Bills. The rookie racked up 38 yards and scored his fourth touchdown of the year, while playing the second-most snaps of any receiver for the third straight week. He has at least four catches in five of his last seven games and three touchdowns in his last five games, as he has emerged as the second receiver in the offense while working with
Davis Mills. Mills will be replaced by returning starter
C.J. Stroud this week against the Colts, and Higgins will look to continue his strong second half of his rookie season. He's only the WR42 in RotoBaller's Wek 13 rankings, so he's still not quite a starter in most formats. However, he's been trending up and has a good ceiling in a critical AFC South matchup in Indianapolis thi Sunday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers kicker
Matt Gay filled in reasonably well for the injured
Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) in Week 12. In San Francisco's 20-9 win over the Panthers, Gay converted both of his extra point tries and nailed field goals from 29 and 47 yards out. Pineiro is listed as out on the 49ers' final injury report before their Week 13 showdown with the Cleveland Browns, so Gay will stay on as the team's kicker for at least one more week. Unfortunately, he won't be working in favorable conditions. Sunday's forecast calls for 25 to 35 MPH winds, rain, and snow in Cleveland. Gay will have to be at the top of his game to be of service to San Francisco. Fantasy football managers may want to look elsewhere to fill the kicker slot in their starting lineups for Week 13.
--Dan StephensSource: 49ers.com
November 29, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers' D/ST has been hard to trust in 2025. Injuries have taken a significant toll on the unit and continue to do so. Nick Bosa (knee) was placed on injured reserve in September, followed by linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) in October, and linemen Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) and Mykel Williams (knee) in early November. Even the fill-in players aren't safe, with lineman Sam Okuayinonu (ankle) and linebacker Tatum Bethune (ankle) both out for this Sunday's game against the Browns. At least the matchup favors the 49ers, as Cleveland's offense has been managing just 15.8 points per game (fourth-worst in the NFL) and will feature rookie quarterback
Shedeur Sanders in his second career start. Sanders had a 55% completion rate and put up an interception (his second this season) against the Raiders in Week 12. Poor weather should help keep scoring in check and make San Francisco's D/ST stream-worthy in Week 13.
--Dan StephensSource: 49ers.com
November 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers tight end
George Kittle started slowly in his return from injured reserve, putting up an 8-75-1 line in his first three games back. Since Week 10, Kittle turned things around and has averaged seven receptions, 76.3 yards, and one touchdown per game. On Sunday, the 49ers travel to Cleveland to face the Browns, who just allowed a combined 11 catches for 105 yards to the Raiders' tight end group. The forecast in Cleveland calls for strong winds, rain, and snow, which could steer the 49ers into leaning on their run game. Kittle should remain a factor, especially when San Francisco closes in on the end zone. Over the last three weeks, Kittle is tied for the third-most targets and has the fourth-most receptions in the red zone. He projects as a TE1 and can be started in fantasy football lineups in Week 13.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
November 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Demarcus Robinson caught his one and only target for an eight-yard gain in Week 12. It was his second straight game with a single reception, bringing the 30-year-old veteran's season-long production to 13 receptions for 163 yards on 23 targets. Even amid the rash of injuries to the 49ers' offense, Robinson failed to make an impact. That is unlikely to change, now that
Jauan Jennings,
Ricky Pearsall (knee), and
George Kittle are all active again. In Week 13, San Francisco is on the road to face the Browns, who have given up the second-fewest receptions and receiving yards to opposing wide receivers in 2025. The forecast in Cleveland calls for 25 MPH winds, rain, and snow, making it unlikely that the 49ers' open up their passing attack and provide Robinson with more work. He can be left off of fantasy football rosters this week.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
November 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall (knee) had another disappointing finish in Week 12, logging two catches for eight yards on three targets. It was another disappointing finish following his one-catch, zero-yard performance in Week 11 after a six-game absence while managing a PCL injury. Now playing with a healthy
Jauan Jennings and
George Kittle in the lineup and the offense flowing through
Christian McCaffrey, Pearsall seems to be the odd man out in the 49ers' passing attack. On Sunday, Pearsall faces a Browns defense that has offered the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game and a weather forecast in Cleveland featuring 25 MPH winds, rain, and snow. With the team trends, matchup, and elements working against Pearsall, he projects as a WR5 in Week 13.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
November 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings' touchdown on their opening drive in Week 12 salvaged what would have otherwise been a poor showing. Amid
Brock Purdy's (toe) struggles against the Panthers, Jennings finished the game with five catches for 41 yards and the score on seven targets. Jennings now has a touchdown in three of the 49ers' last four games, and has at least four receptions per game going back to Week 7. In Week 13, San Francisco goes to Cleveland to face the Browns, who have allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game and second-fewest receptions and receiving yards to opposing wide receivers in 2025. Further dampening Jennings' prospects on Sunday is the forecasted inclement weather, which is expected to feature winds in excess of 25 MPH, rain, and snow. Fantasy football managers should exercise caution with Jennings, who ranks as a WR4 in Week 13.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
November 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Brian Robinson Jr.'s fantasy value faces a hard cap in his change-of-pace role behind
Christian McCaffrey. With the offense flowing through McCaffrey to the tune of nearly 25 touches per game, on average, those changes of pace are few and far between. To his credit, Robinson has been effective when on the field, logging 4.7 yards per carry in 2025. In Week 13, the 49ers travel to Cleveland to face the Browns. With strong winds, rain, and snow in the forecast, San Francisco will likely lean into the run game, which could provide Robinson a few more opportunities than usual. He can be avoided in most formats, but could be of use in deep leagues on Sunday.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
November 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey enters Week 13 leading the NFL in touches (298) and second in receptions (81). Amid the 49ers' injury-riddled season, McCaffrey has been relied on heavily to keep the offense moving. Another heavy workload is in store for the ninth-year veteran when San Francisco heads to Cleveland to face the Browns. The weather forecast calls for strong winds, rain, and snow, which points to an emphasis on the ground game. The Browns had been one of the stronger run defenses in the league, though they have softened as of late. Since their Week 9 bye, Cleveland has given up top-12 finishes in three consecutive weeks to running backs
Breece Hall,
Derrick Henry, and
Ashton Jeanty. McCaffrey is a strong candidate to make it four in a row and should be locked into fantasy football starting lineups for Week 13.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
November 29, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy (toe) got the win last Monday against the Panthers but delivered a dud to fantasy football managers. Purdy struggled outside of the short game, delivering just eight passes beyond 10 yards with a result of completion and three interceptions. Purdy insisted in postgame comments that his bout of turf toe was not to blame for his performance, and that his struggles were timing errors. Purdy did practice in full all week and carries no designation for what could be a challenging matchup in Week 13 against the Browns. The Browns, led by pass rusher Myles Garrett, have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. Strong winds, snow, and rain are in the forecast for Sunday, making Purdy's job all the more challenging. Purdy projects as a low-end QB2 in Week 13.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
November 29, 2025
The Arizona Cardinals D/ST bounced back in a tough Week 12 overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Cardinals' D/ST was able to force a season-high four turnovers and score a touchdown. Entering Week 13, the Cardinals' D/ST is RotoBaller's 15th-ranked unit, facing a banged-up Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense. The Buccaneers have officially listed quarterback
Baker Mayfield (shoulder) and running back
Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) as questionable for Sunday's matchup. Mayfield was held to under 10 passing completions and injured his left shoulder in his last outing against the Los Angeles Rams. The Cardinals' secondary has been able to snag nine interceptions this season, and could look to add to their total with Mayfield throwing three interceptions in his last two games. With an injury-riddled Buccaneers offense on the field, the Arizona Cardinals D/ST could be a sneaky Week 13 streaming option for fantasy managers.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: AZCARDINALS.com
November 29, 2025
The New York Jets' D/ST is a decent streaming option in Week 13 against the visiting Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium. The team's defense has struggled for most of the campaign, notching more than one sack in an outing just three times, and has yet to record an interception. That said, they'll be afforded a Falcons squad rife with injuries on the offensive side of the ball. In addition to veteran
Kirk Cousins taking over for an injured
Michael Penix Jr. (knee), Atlanta will also be without wide receiver
Drake London (knee). Furthermore, New York's defense has been better at home, yielding over four fewer points per outing and recording 14 of their 19 sacks at MetLife. Cousins played a bit better last weekend in their win over New Orleans, but it's unclear if that's a trend or a blip on the radar against a below-average Saints' defense. The Jets' unit ranks as RotoBaller's D/ST14 for Sunday's matchup.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
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