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
November 28, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 13 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Njoku was limited during the first two practices of the week before getting in a full session on Friday. The full practice session was enough for Njoku to avoid an injury designation this weekend. At the moment, Njoku is looking like a touchdown-dependent option. Fellow tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. continues to split up the reps with Njoku. The rookie tight end has been having good success and appears to be pulling away with the starting spot.
--Andy WebbSource: Zac Jackson
November 28, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Jerome Ford (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of the Week 13 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Ford has been limited in practice this week due to a lingering hamstring issue. The limited snaps will slap Ford with a questionable tag ahead of this contest. His absence isn't going to mean much for this Browns offense considering Ford's lack of involvement lately.
Dylan Sampson could see an expanded role if Ford is unable to play. Regardless,
Quinshon Judkins figures to see the majority of the snaps in the backfield.
--Andy WebbSource: Zac Jackson
November 28, 2025
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Malik Washington has hauled in multiple catches in nine straight games and has served as the team's second receiver since the injury to
Tyreek Hill (knee) in Week 4. While the receptions have been consistent, his yardage has typically been very minimal. He has only averaged 21.3 receiving yards per game and hasn't gotten to 50 yards in any game this season. He did have three catches for 42 yards in his last game before the bye week and had two touchdowns in his last four games. He does have a consistent role and limited upside, but he's only the No. 47 WR this week in RotoBaller's rankings, so in most standard-sized leagues, he is best left on the bench.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
November 28, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Michael Mayer (ankle) is unlikely to suit up for Sunday's Week 13 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Mayer hasn't been able to practice all week due to a lingering ankle issue. Head coach Pete Carroll said Mayer wasn't moving well, so it seems unlikely that Mayer is going to suit up. His absence won't be too significant with
Brock Bowers healthy at the moment.
Carter Runyon is likely to see more run behind Bowers, but he won't be worth a look in fantasy formats. It remains to be seen if Mayer will be healthy enough to play against the Denver Broncos in Week 14.
--Andy WebbSource: Ryan McFadden
November 28, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Tre' Harris had a 52.1% snap share and ran the third-most routes he has all season, but he only caught one pass on one target for 12 yards in the team's Week 11 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Harris is still well behind the team's other pass-catchers in terms of production and opportunities. He is set to face a Las Vegas Raiders defense that mainly runs zone coverage, a scheme that the rookie performs better against in every metric compared to man coverage. While the increased snap share is a positive sign for his long-term outlook, he remains too low on the depth chart to be a viable fantasy option. Fantasy managers should keep Harris on their bench unless a significant injury pushes him higher in the depth chart.
--Don FanelliSource: RotoBaller
November 28, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers D/ST enters Week 13 coming off a bye, which should help them recover from a poor performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars, where they recorded zero sacks and allowed 192 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. They face a struggling Las Vegas Raiders offense that just fired their Offensive Coordinator, and their quarterback,
Geno Smith, is tied for the league lead in interceptions. Although the Chargers have struggled against the run all year, they are tied for second in passing yards, completions, and touchdowns allowed. They also run the most zone coverage in the league, which has produced mixed results for Geno Smith. With the Raiders giving up 10 sacks last week, the Chargers have high upside for turnovers and sacks. RotoBaller ranks the Chargers D/ST as D/ST2, confirming they are a strong streaming option with a very high floor and ceiling this week.
--Don FanelliSource: RotoBaller
November 28, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Gabe Davis was signed from the practice squad to the active roster on Friday. Davis has been elevated each of the last two weeks, but will now join the active roster. There's a spot available for Davis with
Curtis Samuel (elbow) heading to the injured reserve. Davis has been quiet with four receptions for 62 yards during his first two games of the season. The Bills are extremely banged up at wideout right now, so Davis might offer some fantasy value. The 26-year-old shouldn't be considered anything more than a deep league flex option ahead of the Week 13 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Andy WebbSource: Buffalo Bills PR
November 28, 2025
Seattle Seahawks tight end
AJ Barner is a risky play in Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings. Barner has been very inconsistent this season as he bounces in and out of the Seahawks' game plan. The Vikings are vulnerable to the tight end position in fantasy, but Seahawks quarterback
Sam Darnold does not always fixate on the second-year tight end. Barner has just two games with more than four targets this season. However, he has been very efficient, hauling in four touchdowns on just 33 receptions. That is not the type of volume you want to count on in fantasy. Given that the Seahawks should be able to roll to victory against a struggling Vikings offense, Barner's volume should remain low this week. If he finds the end zone, then you will be happy in fantasy. Unfortunately, Barner is a huge risk to deliver another single-digit outing for fantasy. As such, you should leave him on your bench in Week 13.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
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