High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 13 Includes Samaje Perine, Tyjae Spears, Jalin Hyatt, Roschon Johnson

Maybe the most brutal bye week of the 2023 fantasy football season has arrived. We've got six teams out this week that includes several high-powered offenses and many players across the fantasy football community feel like their rosters have been stretched quite thin. Now's the crucial moment to refine your start/sit tactics, akin to honing your […]

Week 13 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Kyler Murray, Breece Hall, D'Andre Swift, Drake London

Dodging busts with a full 16-game slate can be easy. With six teams on bye, it's a little bit more difficult. The Bills, Ravens, Vikings, Bears, Raiders, and Giants all get their week off this Sunday. It couldn't have come at a worse time with the fantasy playoffs for the majority of leagues just two […]

Week 13 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome back to the Week 13 Fantasy Matchmaker article looking at Week 12 matchups we love! This is my weekly series for RotoBaller where I look at the matchup strength for pretty much every viable fantasy football player across the fantasy skill positions. With only two weeks left in the fantasy football regular season, each […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 13 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include De'Von Achane, Diontae Johnson, Sam Howell

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 13 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for fantasy football. Every week, I zoom in on some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These picks are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. […]

Samaje Perine - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine began the year as Denver's "lead back" with Javonte Williams being eased in due to a knee injury he suffered the year prior. Perine then lost the No. 2 role to rookie Jaleel McLaughlin midway through the year. However, in the last two games, Perine […]

Jonathan Taylor Expected To Miss 3-5 Weeks

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) will likely miss three to five weeks after undergoing surgery, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The star playmaker had recently been diagnosed with a UCL tear in his right thumb, which was treated with an internal brace during his recent operation. Until he's able to return, Zack […]

Dalvin Cook Expected To Play In Week 13

New York Jets running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is expected to play on Sunday versus the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The veteran had been listed as questionable after being a late addition to the practice report on Friday. It appears he will ultimately suit up, though he'll do so in a […]

Breece Hall Expected To Play Versus Falcons

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (hamstring) is expected to be active for Week 13 versus the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Hall had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after logging a full practice on Friday. The second-year standout is the clear No. 1 running […]

Ezekiel Elliott Expected To Play In Week 13

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott (thigh) is expected to play versus the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday despite being listed as questionable. The veteran was limited in practice all week long but appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of kickoff. As the Patriots' passing offense continues to falter, the ground […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 13 - Russell Wilson, Tyler Allgeier, Juwan Johnson, Jayden Reed, more

The byes are back. Wasn’t last week so nice -- where all you had to worry about was injuries? This week is a killer not just with six teams on bye, but with the high-quality fantasy options that the teams give us. You will not be able to use your Bills, Bears, Giants, Ravens, Raiders, […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 13 Lineups

Week 13 is finally here, and it might be the most important week for those fantasy managers still fighting for a playoff spot. With most leagues having their playoffs start in Week 15, there are just two regular season games left. That means if your fantasy team is on the bubble, you have to win […]

NFL DFS Week 13 Picks: Top DraftKings Plays for Daily Fantasy Include Brock Purdy, Rachaad White, Zack Moss, Tyreek Hill

Hello, RotoBallers, and fellow NFL DFS grinders. It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is now in the rearview mirror and we are ready to embark on the Week 13 DraftKings Main Slate. As some of you might be falling out of the picture in your season-long leagues, DFS is a great way to stay plugged […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 13) - Targets and Avoids

Detroit's defense was completely exposed by Jordan Love and the Packers on Thanksgiving day. Green Bay scored the most points they have all season, 29. Love threw for 268 yards and three touchdown passes. The Lions defense has been getting shredded, though. In the last three games, they've given up 41, 26, and 29 points, […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Packers vs. Chiefs SNF Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have what could be a fun matchup tonight as the Green Bay Packers (5-6) look to keep things rolling following back-to-back wins against the Chargers and Lions, respectively. They'll head to Arrowhead to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (8-3).  We've been pretty successful over the past few seasons with […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 13) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

"Bye-nado: The Sequel". Coming this Sunday to your TV. For the second time this season, six teams are taking a mini-vacation. Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Las Vegas, Minnesota, and the New York Giants are all on bye in Week 13. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank the […]

Week 13 NFL DFS Prop Picks for Sunday Night Football - Over/Under Prop Picks on Sleeper.com

Welcome to our Sleeper NFL DFS prop picks for Week 13 Sunday Night Football: Chiefs vs. Packers. A few tough breaks in recent weeks have put this season’s SNF picks at 11-16, with our overall prop picks record across all slates sitting at 58-49. Sleeper offers some of the best and easiest-to-win NFL DFS games […]

College Football Playoff Rankings Analysis - 2023 CFP Scenarios After Championship Week

I don't envy the CFP committee right now. This is only the second time in the 10 years of the committee that they have a really difficult decision to make. It wasn't my Armageddon scenario, but it's close. There are five deserving teams this year. Six if you count back-to-back national champions Georgia, who had […]

Kyren Williams A Must-Start RB1

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams returned from injured reserve in Week 12 and looked better than ever. The second-year back totaled over 200 yards and two touchdowns in the team's win against the Arizona Cardinals. Williams was a top-three back before his injury and is right back to that now that he is […]

Joe Mixon Looks To Rebound From Rough Week 12 Showing

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon had his worst game of the year in the Week 12 loss to Pittsburgh, amassing 16 yards off eight touches. The former Sooner entered that contest having found the end zone in his previous four games. While fantasy managers are no longer expecting the version of Mixon from a […]

Alvin Kamara – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was a popular mid-round fantasy football draft pick this year despite having a three-game suspension for an off-the-field incident in February 2022. The former Tennessee star is the RB16 for the season, averaging 16.5 half-point PPR fantasy […]

Jahmyr Gibbs – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has been a fantasy star after being a popular early-round fantasy football draft pick this season. The first-round rookie is the RB15 for the year, averaging 15 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has 109 rushing attempts […]

Derrick Henry – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has had a solid 2023 season. The star running back is the RB10 for the year, averaging 12.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has 176 rushing attempts for 739 yards and six touchdowns. Henry also has […]

AJ Dillon – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon has had a solid 2023 season. The veteran running back is the RB35 for the year, averaging 7.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has 131 rushing attempts for 448 yards and a touchdown. Dillon also […]

Brian Robinson Jr. – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. has been a league winner as a mid-round fantasy football draft pick. The second-year running back has surprised everyone this season. He is the RB5 for the year, averaging 13 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. More […]

Week 13 PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football - Brian Robinson Jr., Garrett Wilson, George Pickens, Christian Watson, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football advice and rankings for Week 13. There are only two weeks left in the fantasy football regular season, and maybe some fantasy managers last chance to make the playoffs. Week 13 will have some challenges as six teams are on the bye. The Ravens, Bills, Raiders, Giants, Vikings, […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. hasn’t had much fantasy football success in 2023. The veteran running back is the RB77 for the year, averaging only 4.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He missed the first six games of the season with […]

Travis Etienne Jr. (Chest/Rib) Should Rebound Against Bengals

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. takes on the Cincinnati Bengals in a Week 13 Monday Night Football showdown. The ACC's all-time leading rusher has been bottled up on the ground over the past three weeks, only managing 143 rushing yards at 3.3 yards per carry. The usually explosive back has only eclipsed the […]

Jerome Ford - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: On just nine rushes in Week 12, Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford had 65 yards and caught four of his seven targets for 14 yards against the Denver Broncos. Since star running back Nick Chubb received a season-ending injury earlier this year, Ford […]

Devin Singletary - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start In 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary came into last week's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on a hot streak with back-to-back 100-yard games, but the return of Dameon Pierce cut into Singletary's role. The former Bills running back had just six carries for 18 yards […]

James Robinson Joins Active Roster

Green Bay Packers running back James Robinson has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of the Week 13 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Packers are going to be without Aaron Jones (knee) and Emmanuel Wilson (shoulder) for Sunday's game. The move to bring up Robinson gives the Packers depth behind AJ Dillon […]