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 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
November 29, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
David Sills V caught his first touchdown of the season in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints, finishing with two receptions for 16 yards on three targets. Sills took advantage of superstar wideout
Drake London (knee) missing the game, playing 69.6% of the snaps while setting a season high in receiving yards. The production was still modest, but it was positive to see the veteran see usage down near the goal line. London is set to miss at least one more game in Week 13, setting up Sills to see a healthy number of routes again against the New York Jets. The expected volume of routes makes Sills an option in deep leagues for Week 13.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
November 29, 2025
New York Jets running back
Isaiah Davis offers little more than handcuff insurance ahead of the team's Week 13 meeting against the visiting Atlanta Falcons. The South Dakota State product encroached on 50% of New York's snaps for a two-game stretch during Weeks 7 and 8. However, he's dipped back down since, failing to eclipse 30% of plays in the three ensuing contests. With backfield mate
Breece Hall dominating touches on the ground, and even regaining a role in the passing game - which the 23-year-old had owned for a period of time - Davis boasts no value outside his low-end handcuff status. As it stands, fantasy managers can safely avoid the second-year back, particularly with teammate
Braelon Allen's (knee) potential return on the horizon. Davis is RotoBaller's PPR RB57 for Week 13.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
November 29, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver
Jack Bech hasn't made an impact this season, recording eight receptions for 92 yards on 12 targets in 11 games. Bech has played just 12.2% of the offensive snaps since the Raiders' Week 8 bye, hauling in one of two targets for 19 yards. The rookie third-rounder's role has surprisingly been reduced even after the team traded away top wideout
Jakobi Meyers at the deadline. His role in the offense spiked in Weeks 5-7, playing 63.4% of the snaps and catching five of eight targets for 40 yards, but the rookie hasn't been involved since. The Raiders' offense has been a disaster this season and has resulted in the dismissal of offensive coordinator Chip Kelly earlier this week. Perhaps with a new coach calling plays and in charge of personnel, we will see Bech's playing time tick back up in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers. He remains just a stash in dynasty leagues for now.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
November 29, 2025
New York Jets wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell will look to be more in sync with quarterback
Tyrod Taylor in Week 13 against a mercurial Atlanta Falcons defense. Mitchell has seen a solid target share since debuting with the Jets two weeks back, absorbing 24% of the passes thrown between Taylor and
Justin Fields. However, the second-year pro connected on only three of his 13 targets (52 yards), despite consistently working open against opposing DBs. While Atlanta's back end is no walk in the park, Mitchell should continue to work in a sort of 1A/1B tandem with teammate
John Metchie III, and see enough work to be a decent dart throw for fantasy as New York's offense attempts to gain traction. The Texas native has enough ability as a separator to make an impact, but fantasy managers in shallower leagues may want to give it some more time before slotting him into their lineups. Mitchell is RotoBaller's PPR WR63 ahead of Sunday's bout with the Falcons.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
November 29, 2025
New York Jets tight end
Mason Taylor has struggled to make an impact in recent weeks and is trending down ahead of a home matchup with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13. Taylor began the season seemingly on the rise as a highly targeted asset in New York's offense. However, even wide receiver
Garrett Wilson's (knee) extended absence hasn't been enough for the rookie to crack the startable options at his position. Wilson may be out with a knee injury, but new teammates
Adonai Mitchell and
John Metchie III have immediately sucked up a sizable target share as the Jets' attack piles up more competent weapons. Taylor profiles to eventually be a reliable fantasy tight end, but the path to that outcome in 2025 is much more narrow at this time than it was earlier in the campaign. The LSU product is RotoBaller's PPR TE26 for Week 13's clash.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
November 29, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Darnell Washington has seen a slight uptick in playing time over the past two weeks, playing 69.3% of offensive snaps and recording six receptions on seven targets for 89 yards. Up until that point, Washington was playing 56.9% of snaps and had 14 receptions for 142 yards on 21 targets in nine games. The 24-year-old tight end is an outstanding blocker who has also flashed incredible ball-in-hand ability as a receiver, consistently making defenders look silly when trying to tackle him. Washington has an elite 0.35 missed tackles forced per reception this season, best among all tight ends and tied for second among wide receivers with at least 20 targets this season, per Fantasy Points Data Suite. He doesn't see a ton of targets as the No. 2 tight end option behind
Pat Freiermuth, but he has some appeal in deeper leagues in Week 13 against the Buffalo Bills with
Aaron Rodgers (wrist) returning.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
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