B/R's Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Every NFL Week 13 Fantasy Matchup (2024)

It's Thanksgiving Week, which means it's one of the odder slates in the fantasy football schedule. With the NFL adding a game on Black Friday, a full quarter of the week's games will be played before Sunday.

There's no shortage of early decisions fantasy managers have to make and injury situations to monitor in Week 13. And with just a couple weeks left in the fantasy regular season, many of those managers can't afford any more slip-ups.

For fantasy managers to come out of Week 13 thankful for a victory, they need to know who to start, who to sit, the week's top sleepers and injury news. And they need to know it for a full 16-game slate.

Here, we provide all that information in one place.

The Bears head to Detroit losers of five straight, but the team is at least relatively healthy. No Chicago skill-position players of note are on the injury report.

The red-hot Lions, on the other hand, are a bit banged up at wide receiver. Kalif Raymond was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury, while star wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown was limited in practice this week with a knee issue.

Start of the Week

Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions [DraftKings DFS Value: $7,500]: Gibbs has been excellent for fantasy managers this year, but at Ford Field he has been that much more electric. The second-year pro is averaging a robust 6.6 yards per carry in five home games this season.

Sit of the Week

Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,500]: The Detroit offense has been a buzzsaw this season, but Goff is just 12th in fantasy points among quarterbacks for the season. Through 11 weeks, the Chicago defense has surrendered the fewest fantasy points per game in the NFC to QBs.

Sleeper

Rome Odunze, WR, Chicago Bears [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,000]: The Bears aren't winning, but the passing game has improved considerably since Shane Waldron was removed as offensive coordinator. The Lions have given up the fifth-most PPR points per game to wide receivers this season.

Stat to Know

32.7. The number of points per game the Lions are averaging, most in the NFL. Whether it's Gibbs and David Montgomery on the ground or St. Brown through the air, Detroit has been mostly unstoppable this season. And all those yards and points can only mean good things for fantasy managers.

Key Injuries

Tommy DeVito's first start at quarterback for the Giants didn't go especially well, and he picked up an arm injury in last week's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He's listed as questionable for Thursday's game but has been called a "long shot" to play.

Drew Lock would draw the start under center if DeVito can't play.

The Cowboys will likely be short-handed on Thanksgiving. Tight end Jake Ferguson remains in the concussion protocol and has been ruled out.. But despite being limited in practice with back and foot injuries, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is expected to give it a go.

Start of the Week

Rico Dowdle, RB, Dallas Cowboys [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,500]: Dowdle has had his moments this season, including 98 total yards last week against the Washington Commanders. The Giants have struggled against the run this year, giving up the third-most rushing yards per game in the NFL.

Sit of the Week

Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Dallas Cowboys [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,400]: Schoonmaker was productive in Ferguson's stead last week, catching three passes for 55 yards and a touchdown. But the Giants have been a miserable fantasy matchup for tight ends this season, dead-last in PPR points per game allowed to the position.

Sleeper

Dallas Cowboys Defense [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,100]: The Dallas defense hasn't been the fantasy asset in 2024 it was a year ago. But the Cowboys are coming off a massive fantasy outing last week against Washington, and the Giants have given up the fourth-most fantasy points per game to defenses this season.

Stat to Know

303.8. That's how many yards the Giants offense is averaging this season, which ranks 24th in the league. Running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. was benched after an early fumble last week. Wide receiver Malik Nabers is unhappy with a lack of targets. And DeVito is just bad. It's hard to start any Giants players with confidence in fantasy leagues, even in a favorable matchup with a struggling Dallas defense.

Key Injuries

The Miami Dolphis head to Titletown in relatively good shape. Star receiver Tyreek Hill has been nursing a wrist issue for weeks and missed practice Tuesday, but he is fully expected to play Thursday night.

The Packers will be short a wide receiver for this contest, with Romeo Doubs in the NFL's concussion protocol.

Start of the Week

Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers [DraftKings DFS Value: $7,000]: Thursday's night's game is supposed to be in the 20s with wind, which could set the stage for the Packers to lean on Jacobs and the ground game against a solid Dolphins run defense allowing just under 107 yards per game.

Sit of the Week

Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,700]: The Packers are loaded with young wideouts, but that plethora of options means more than a little variance in target share. There's also the matter of the matchup: The Dolphins have allowed the second-fewest PPR points per game to receivers this season.

Sleeper

Tucker Kraft, TE, Green Bay Packers [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,100]: Kraft has just six catches for 60 yards over the last three games combined. But the young tight end found the end zone last week against the San Francisco 49ers, and the Dolphins have been much kinder to TEs than wide receivers in 2024.

Stat to Know

34. The number of points the Miami offense has scored in each of its last two games. The Dolphins have looked more like the potent offense we expected of late, but they will be on the road in the cold this week, and wintry weather hasn't been especially kind to the team in recent years.

Key Injuries

The Raiders have no shortage of injury issues heading into Friday's game. With quarterback Gardner Minshew II's season over, the hope is Aidan O' Connell will come off injured reserve ahead of their meeting with the Chiefs. He was a full participant in practice this week.

There are issues at running back as well. Zamir White (quadricep) hasn't practiced and is unlikely to play, while Alexander Mattison is questionable with the ankle injury that sidelined him in Week 12. Wide receiver Tre Tucker (hip) was limited in practice Wednesday.

It appears the Chiefs will be getting starting running back Isiah Pacheco back for this game. He has been a full-go in practice this week, but while he will likely play, his workload in his first game back in over two months could be limited.

Start of the Week

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,800]: Mahomes hasn't been as productive as fantasy managers expected this season, ranking 11th at the position in fantasy points after 11 weeks. The Raiders set up well to propel the quarterback to a good game—Vegas is 10th in fantasy points per game allowed to QBs in 2024.

Sit of the Week

Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,300]: Meyers is essentially the only fantasy-viable wideout on the Raiders roster. But the quarterback situation in Vegas is such a mess that relying on any Raiders wide receiver is asking for trouble in a must-win week.

Sleeper

Kansas City Chiefs Defense [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,700]: The Chiefs are coming off a rough outing against the Carolina Panthers, but Friday offers an excellent chance for redemption. The Raiders have surrendered the second-most fantasy points per game to team defenses this year.

Stat to Know

167.30. That's how many PPR points rookie tight end Brock Bowers of the Raiders has this year, most in the league at his position. He has been a bright spot in an otherwise dismal season in Sin City, and he now faces a Kansas City defense that has allowed the fourth-most PPR points per game to tight ends in 2024.

Key Injuries

The Chargers lost more than just a game Sunday. Running back J.K. Dobbins suffered a knee injury against the Baltimore Ravens and is expected to miss multiple games. Tight end Will Dissly (groin) also sat out practice Wednesday, but his status for Week 13 isn't believed to be in jeopardy.

The Falcons are coming out of a bye week and are in relatively good shape where injuries are concerned. Wide receiver Darnell Mooney is nursing a hamstring issue, but there's some optimism he will be able to return to the field in Week 13. He practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday.

Start of the Week

Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,100]: McConkey has emerged as Justin Herbert's go-to wide receiver as a rookie, and he should see a robust target share with Dobbins out against a Falcons defense giving up the fourth-most PPR points per game to wide receivers this season.

Sit of the Week

Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons [DraftKings DFS Value: $7,300]: Robinson is a hard player to sit, and Derrick Henry had a good game against the Chargers a week ago. But the Bolts have played the run well this season, surrendering the fifth-fewest PPR points per game to running backs.

Sleeper

Will Dissly, TE, Los Angeles Chargers [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,000]: Dissly has quietly been a quality fantasy option of late and is ninth in fantasy points among tight ends over the last month. Without Dobbins in the lineup, the Chargers will have little choice but to be more pass-heavy moving forward.

Stat to Know

118.1. The number of rushing yards per game the Chargers have averaged over the first 11 weeks of the season. Jim Harbaugh's offensive game plan is decidedly old-school, and while the team still has Gus Edwards on the roster, it will be interesting to see how an L.A. team with legit playoff aspirations compensates for what could be a devastating injury.

Key Injuries

Sunday's meeting with the Steelers is a desperation game for the Bengals, but at least the team is at full strength offensively. No fantasy-relevant players of note are on the injury report.

Pittsburgh is attempting to rebound from a snowy stunner in Cleveland, and it will do so in good shape on the injury report. No skill-position starters are believed to be in danger of missing the game.

Start of the Week

Russell Wilson, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,700]: Wilson's numbers against the Browns weren't all that impressive, but he should rebound this week against a bottom-10 Bengals pass defense giving up the sixth-most fantasy points per game to QBs.

Sit of the Week

Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,000]: Harris has been mired in a funk of late. He has averaged less than three yards per carry in two of the past three games ahead of a matchup with a Bengals defense giving up the eighth-fewest PPR points per game to running backs this year.

Sleeper

Pat Freiermuth, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,500]: Freiermuth hasn't been much of a fantasy factor in 2024. He barely ranks inside the top-15 fantasy tight ends for the season. This week could be a smash-spot, though, as the Bengals have allowed the most PPR points per game in the AFC to tight ends this season.

Stat to Know

1,056. The number of receiving yards Bengals wideout Ja'Marr Chase has this season, which leads the league. He also leads all fantasy receivers in PPR points by a sizable margin as the only player at the position who has eclipsed 250.

Key Injuries

The Texans have been struggling offensively of late, but they can't blame injuries for those struggles. Where the offensive skill positions are concerned, Houston's injury report is clean.

The Jaguars are hopeful a couple of players will be returning as they come out of the bye week. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) and running back Tank Bigsby (ankle) are both expected to practice this week, but their status for Sunday's game remains uncertain.

Start of the Week

C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,400]: Stroud's fantasy production has been down of late, but if ever there was a springboard for a rebound, it's a Jacksonville Jaguars defense that leads the league in fantasy points per game given up to quarterbacks this season.

Sit of the Week

Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,700]: There are any number of reasons not to start Etienne this week: He hasn't been especially effective in 2024, Tank Bigsby could be back in the lineup, and the Texans are 10th in the league in run defense.

Sleeper

Houston Texans Defense [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,500]: The Texans didn't play especially well defensively in last week's loss to Tennessee. But the team had a pick-six and piled up a boatload of sacks, offering hope for this week's tilt against a Jacksonville offense that has been a mess much of the season.

Stat to Know

Five. That's how many interceptions Stroud has thrown over the past three weeks, matching his total for the entirety of his rookie season. He has topped 250 passing yards just once over his last four games, and he didn't throw a touchdown pass in two of those contests. Over that span, he ranks 20th in fantasy points among quarterbacks.

Key Injuries

The Cardinals posted a miserable offensive performance last week against the Seattle Seahawks, but they are in good shape on the injury front for the road trip to Minnesota with no major ones for fantasy managers to report.

There's only one injury to report for the Vikings, but it's hardly a big one. Reserve tight end Josh Oliver missed last week's win in Chicago with an ankle injury and is questionable for Week 13.

Start of the Week

Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,000]: Harrison hasn't made the fantasy impact many expected as a rookie, but this week sets up well for a big game from the Ohio State product: No team in the NFC has given up more PPR points to wide receivers than the Vikings.

Sit of the Week

James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,600]: The Vikings are a tale of two defenses. Minnesota is easy to throw the ball on but next to impossible to run the ball against. It has given up the fewest rushing yards per game in the NFL at just 74.7 per contest.

Sleeper

Michael Wilson, WR, Arizona Cardinals [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,200]: Wilson has been quiet the past few weeks. But the Vikings are sure to focus their defensive attention on Harrison and tight end Trey McBride in the passing game, which means single coverage for Wilson most of the afternoon.

Stat to Know

Zero. That's how many touchdowns McBride has on 61 catches this year. Those receptions rank third among tight ends. His 80 targets are also third. Only Brock Bowers has more receiving yards than the third-year pro, who is fourth in PPR points at the position. But a lack of touchdowns has been a problem for the Colorado State product for his entire career with just four scores in 171 career grabs.

Key Injuries

The Colts will likely be taking on the New England Patriots short of No. 1 wide receiver Josh Downs, who injured his shoulder in last week's loss to the Detroit Lions and is considered week-to-week. Fellow wideout Alec Pierce (ankle) is also questionable after missing practice Wednesday.

The Patriots have injury issues of their own at wide receiver. DeMario Douglas has an ankle injury and was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Start of the Week

Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,200]: The Colts passing game is, admittedly, a question mark with Anthony Richardson under center. But Pittman could be the last man standing at the position ahead of a plus fantasy matchup with the Patriots.

Sit of the Week

Anthony Richardson, QB, Indianapolis Colts [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,500]: Richardson's rushing ability offers some fantasy upside, but it's hard for fantasy managers to trust a quarterback in a must-win week who regularly struggles to complete half of his passes.

Sleeper

Indianapolis Colts Defense [DraftKings DFS Value: $2,800]: The Colts aren't a great defensive team and rank 14th in fantasy points at the position after 11 weeks. But the Patriots have given up plenty of fantasy points to opposing defenses this season—only four teams have allowed more points per game.

Stat to Know

Thirteen. That's how many rushing yards Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson had last week on eight carries against the Miami Dolphins. Those numbers don't inspire a ton of confidence, but he tallied 20 carries in each of the two preceding games, and the Colts have given up the fifth-most PPR points per game to running backs in 2024.

Key Injuries

The New York Jets are coming out of the bye week, but they have at least one injury fantasy managers will want to monitor: Star running back Breece Hall did not practice Wednesday due to knee soreness.

For the Seahawks, tight end Noah Fant missed last week's win over Arizona with a groin injury, but there's some hope the sixth-year pro will return against the Jets. Wide receivers Tyler Lockett (knee) and DK Metcalf (shoulder) sat out practice Wednesday, but there has been no indication that either is in real danger of missing Sunday's game.

Start of the Week

Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,800]: The Jets' passing game has been a major disappointment. But the Seattle defense is only average in that regard, and despite the addition of veteran Davante Adams, Wilson has maintained his status as New York's No. 1 wide receiver.

Sit of the Week

DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,400]: Metcalf has been OK but not much more in 2024. He ranks in low-end WR2 territory for the season in PPR points. This week, he takes on Sauce Gardner and a Jets defense that is dead-last in PPR points per game given up to wide receivers in 2024.

Sleeper

New York Jets Defense [DraftKings DFS Value: $2,500]: The Jets haven't been especially productive defensively this season and are 25th in fantasy points after 11 weeks. But Gang Green could be a decent streaming play in Week 13 against a Seattle Seahawks team giving up the sixth-most fantasy points per game to defenses in 2024.

Stat to Know

41. Aaron Rodgers' age come December 2. The oldest active player in the NFL, his first full season in New York may be his last, although he refuted recent reports that if he does play in 2025 he doesn't want to be in New York. What can't be refuted is that he has been a disaster with the Jets, and it's not unreasonable to question whether the four-time NFL MVP is cooked as a player.

Key Injuries

The Titans head into Week 13 with a couple of banged-up skill-position players. Running back Tyjae Spears was limited Wednesday and remains in the concussion protocol, while wide receiver Calvin Ridley sat out Wednesday with an ankle injury.

The Commanders have a running back of their own in the protocol after Austin Ekeler missed practice Wednesday. Fellow RB Brian Robinson Jr. (ankle) is also injured, but he got in a limited session Wednesday.

Start of the Week

Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders [DraftKings DFS Value: $7,200]: The Titans are one of the league's best defenses in terms of yards allowed, but they are a favorable matchup for quarterbacks and Daniels appears to be getting over the rib injury that limited him the past several weeks.

Sit of the Week

Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders [DraftKings DFS Value: $7,100]: McLaurin was bailed out last week by a long touchdown where the Dallas Cowboys decided tackling was a bad idea, but he draws a bad matchup this week. Tennessee has given up the third-fewest PPR points per game to wideouts in 2024.

Sleeper

Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE, Tennessee Titans [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,100]: Okonkwo caught just one pass last week, but it was a 70-yard touchdown. Given the wheels he showed on that play, it makes sense for the Titans to get the third-year pro more involved in the passing game moving forward.

Stat to Know

25. That's where Tennessee ranks in total offense this year, at 302.1 yards per game. Last week's 32-point performance was arguably its best of the year: Will Levis completed 75 percent of his passes and running back Tony Pollard surpassed 100 yards on the ground. The question now is whether Levis and the Titans can play competent offense for two weeks in a row.

Key Injuries

The Buccaneers got a big win last week in New York, and they carry that momentum over into Week 13. Tampa heads to Carolina a healthy team as well, with no prominent skill-position players on the injury report.

The Panthers have some momentum of their own after winning two straight, and the team is similarly healthy. Carolina's injury report is also clean on offense, save rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (neck), who isn't expected to play.

Start of the Week

Bucky Irving, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,800]: Irving came up big against the Giants, sailing past 100 total yards and finding the end zone. Now the young running back gets a Carolina defense that has allowed 160.5 yards per game on the ground, most in the NFL.

Sit of the Week

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,600]: Given how badly the Panthers have struggled offensively most of this season, the Bucs might appear a solid fantasy play. But Carolina has looked a lot better the past couple of weeks, and Tampa isn't an especially good defensive team this year.

Sleeper

Adam Thielen, WR, Carolina Panthers [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,800]: Thielen made his return to action last week, catching three passes for 57 yards against the Chiefs. The Bucs have surrendered the seventh-most PPR points per game to wide receivers this year.

Stat to Know

263. That's how many passing yards Bryce Young of the Panthers had last week—a season high. He has still thrown multiple touchdown passes just once this season, and one good game won't erase all his struggles earlier this season. But he has resembled an NFL quarterback in recent contests.

Key Injuries

The Rams have been blasted by injuries much of the season, but right now they are pretty well off injury-wise. No offensive players of note are on the injury report.

The Saints are still without wide receiver Chris Olave, but other than that the team's injuries are relatively minor. Two reserves are nicked up in reserve running back Jamaal Williams (groin) and tight end Foster Moreau (shoulder), but both practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday.

Start of the Week

Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams [DraftKings DFS Value: $7,200]: Williams' lack of usage in the passing game of late is a bit concerning, but he's a true featured back who could easily see 20 touches against a Saints defense surrendering the eighth-most PPR points per game to running backs.

Sit of the Week

Taysom Hill, TE, New Orleans Saints [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,300]: Hill draws a decent matchup in Week 13, and there's always a chance he blows up for a huge stat line. But there's also a real chance he pulls a vanishing act. That kind of feast-famine option in a must-win week is a risky proposition.

Sleeper

Demarcus Robinson, WR, Los Angeles Rams [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,000]: Robinson is a distant third at wide receiver for the Rams, but he has six touchdowns for the season and faces a Saints team giving up the sixth-most PPR points per game to wideouts in 2024.

Stat to Know

1,225. That's how many total yards Saints running back Alvin Kamara has this season—numbers that rank the eight-year veteran fourth among all running backs in PPR points per game. The Saints have hardly been an offensive dynamo this year, but he has been equal parts consistent and productive.

Key Injuries

The Eagles were short a wide receiver last week, as DeVonta Smith sat out with a hamstring injury. They may be short-handed this week as well. He has yet to make it back onto the practice field and is questionable.

The Ravens lead the NFL in yards per game and pace the AFC in scoring, and their juggernaut offense should be at full strength Sunday. No Baltimore players of note are on the injury report.

Start of the Week

Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,300]: The Ravens rank right at the top of the league in run defense and right at the bottom in pass defense. If Philly is going to win this game, it will take a big outing through the air. And if Smith is out, Goedert should see a nice target share.

Sit of the Week

Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,900]: Andrews caught a touchdown pass last week and has rebounded nicely from a terrible start to the season. But the Eagles have been stingy to opposing tight ends, allowing the third-fewest PPR points per game to the position in 2024.

Sleeper

Jahan Dotson, WR, Philadelphia Eagles [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,800]: Dotson hasn't made much of an impact since joining the Eagles, but the Ravens have given up 277.7 passing yards per game this year. Only the Jacksonville Jaguars have surrendered more. This game has real shootout potential.

Stat to Know

2,717. The number of rushing yards piled up by Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley and Baltimore's Derrick Henry, who enter this showdown leading their respective conferences in rushing. Neither back draws an easy matchup this week, but both are about as matchup-proof as any players in fantasy football.

Key Injuries

San Francisco's injury report has looked like the phone book much of this season, and there's a big name in danger of missing Week 13. Quarterback Brock Purdy missed Week 12 with a shoulder injury, and while he was officially listed as limited in practice Wednesday, he attempted just two passes in the session.

The Bills have some injury issues of their own. Wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) was limited in practice Wednesday, while tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) sat out.

Start of the Week

James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills [DraftKings DFS Value: $7,100]: It sounds weird to call the 49ers vulnerable against the run, but Josh Jacobs of the Green Bay Packers topped 100 yards on the ground last week and scored three touchdowns. Cook is line for a big game Sunday night.

Sit of the Week

Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,400]: It's not bad enough that the Bills have surrendered the eighth-fewest PPR points per game to the 49ers this season. Add in the real possibility Brandon Allen will make another start under center, and Jennings loses much of his appeal this week.

Sleeper

Curtis Samuel, WR, Buffalo Bills [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,800]: Samuel hasn't been a consistent part of the Bills offense this season. But with Buffalo coming off the bye week, it may well have dialed up a few big-play calls, such as a wheel route to Samuel that goes for a long touchdown. Calling my shot.

Stat to Know

3.5. That's how many yards per carry 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has averaged since returning to the lineup a few weeks ago. He has gone over 100 total yards in two of three games thanks to passing-down usage. But the truth is the reigning Offensive Player of the Year just hasn't looked like himself in 2024.

Key Injuries

The Browns are coming off a big win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they could be shorthanded in the passing game Monday night, as wide receiver Cedric Tillman is in the league's concussion protocol and has yet to practice this week.

The Broncos don't have any such issues—as things stand now Denver's injury report is clean where offensive skill-position players are concerned.

Start of the Week

Denver Broncos Defense [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,300]: The Broncos are third in total defense, third in scoring defense, lead all AFC defenses in fantasy points and have more sacks than any team in the league. This week, that NFL-best pass rush faces a Browns team that leads the NFL in sacks allowed. Hammer, meet nail.

Sit of the Week

Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,400]: Chubb found the end zone twice last week, but he's averaging a paltry 3.0 yards per carry—over two full yards below his career average. Throw in one of the league's best defenses, and he's a low-ceiling RB2 at best in Week 13.

Sleeper

Devaughn Vele, WR, Denver Broncos [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,400]: As Vele's rookie season has worn on, he has emerged as Denver's No. 2 wide receiver. Over the past three weeks, he has been a top-25 fantasy wideout who has posted double-digit PPR points in all three contests.

Stat to Know

16. That's how many touchdown passes Denver's Bo Nix has thrown this season, which leads all first-year quarterbacks. He got off to a bumpy start, but that's hardly unprecedented for a rookie. Now, he has 10 more scoring passes than interceptions and looks to have been a potentially franchise-changing pick by the Broncos.

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Gary Davenport is a two-time Fantasy Sports Writers Association Football Writer of the Year. Follow him on X at @IDPSharks.