For most, there’s just a few more weeks before the fantasy football playoffs which means every game counts. We have three games on Thursday this week with an additional Friday game, meaning there’s a lot of sit/start decisions to be made soon. These rankings are constructed through statistical analysis, matchup data, sportsbook data, and film.
Rankings are made under the following injury assumptions. These are just predictions based on the most recent news at 11/27. Rankings will change as new updates come out.
Healthy: Isiah Pacheco, Brian Robinson Jr (Limited)
Out: DeVonta Smith, J.K. Dobbins
Week 13 WR Rankings
Tier 1
1. Ja'Marr Chase vs PIT
Tier 2
2. Nico Collins @ JAC
3. A.J. Brown @ BAL
4. Justin Jefferson vs ARI
5. Puka Nacua @ NO
6. Amon-Ra St. Brown vs CHI
7. Cooper Kupp @ NO
Tier 3
8. CeeDee Lamb vs NYG
9. Drake London vs LAC
10. Tee Higgins vs PIT
11. Mike Evans @ CAR
12. Terry McLaurin vs TEN
13. Jaxon Smith-Njigba @ NYJ
14. Courtland Sutton vs CLE
Tier 4
15. George Pickens @ CIN
16. Garrett Wilson vs SEA
17. Malik Nabers @ DAL
18. Tyreek Hill @ GB
19. Calvin Ridley @ WAS
20. DK Metcalf @ NYJ
Tier 5
21. Ladd McConkey @ ATL
22. Davante Adams vs SEA
23. Marvin Harrison Jr. @ MIN
24. Zay Flowers vs PHI
25. Jayden Reed vs MIA
26. Darnell Mooney vs LAC
27. Jameson Williams vs CHI
28. Jauan Jennings @ BUF
29. DJ Moore @ DET
30. Khalil Shakir vs SF
Tier 6
31. Jaylen Waddle @ GB
32. Brian Thomas Jr. vs HOU
33. Jakobi Meyers @ KC
34. Deebo Samuel Sr. @ BUF
35. Jordan Addison vs ARI
36. Cedric Tillman @ DEN
Must Start: WR
Terry McLaurin vs TEN
ESPN Projection - WR27
Terry McLaurin being ranked as the WR27 makes no sense by ESPN even in a tough matchup. The Titans have defended wide receivers very well this year, allowing the third least fantasy points (307.9). That said McLaurin is averaging 14.6 PPG this year which is really driven down by two games under four points.
That said, McLaurin has been a great fantasy option since week six averaging 16 PPG even with that two point game in week 11. Even if McLaurin has a bit of a lower floor with such a tough matchup, he’s been so dominant overall that you have to plug him into your FLEX spot at the very least.
Week 13 RB Rankings
Tier 1
1. Saquon Barkley @ BAL
Tier 2
2. Joe Mixon @ JAC
3. De'Von Achane @ GB
4. Jahmyr Gibbs vs CHI
5. Bijan Robinson vs LAC
6. Alvin Kamara vs LAR
7. Derrick Henry vs PHI
Tier 3
8. Kyren Williams @ NO
9. Christian McCaffrey @ BUF
10. Breece Hall vs SEA
11. Josh Jacobs vs MIA
12. Chase Brown vs PIT
Tier 4
13. James Cook vs SF
14. David Montgomery vs CHI
15. Chuba Hubbard vs TB
16. Jonathan Taylor @ NE
17. Kenneth Walker III @ NYJ
18. Aaron Jones vs ARI
19. James Conner @ MIN
20. Tyrone Tracy Jr @ DAL
Tier 5
21. Bucky Irving @ CAR
22. Tony Pollard @ WAS
23. Isiah Pacheco vs LV
Tier 6
24. D'Andre Swift @ DET
25. Rico Dowdle vs NYG
26. Brian Robinson Jr. vs TEN
27. Najee Harris @ CIN
28. Rachaad White @ CAR
29. Rhamondre Stevenson vs IND
30. Kareem Hunt vs LV
31. Nick Chubb @ DEN
32. Gus Edwards @ ATL
33. Jeremy McNichols vs TEN
Tier 7
34. Javonte Williams vs CLE
35. Jaylen Warren @ CIN
36. Travis Etienne Jr. vs HOU
Must Start: RB
Bucky Irving @ CAR
ESPN Projection - RB21
Since week six Bucky Irving has been on a tear averaging 17 PPG. Despite playing in a committee, Irving has been fairly consistent as well, scoring more than 15 PPG in five of his last six games. Now Irving gets to face the Panthers who have allowed the most fantasy points to running backs this year (335.1).
It’s also worth noting that FanDuel Sportsbook has the Buccaneers implied team total at 26 points (5th highest on the week). This should provide Irving with some touchdown upside as we’ve seen him get into the end zone in three of his last six games. RB21 is a bit low for my liking and I’m playing Irving without any hesitation this week.
