Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Week 13

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Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Week 13

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Tua Tagovailoa (QB) Miami Dolphins

Tua has gotten better and better throughout the Dolphins winning streak and he’s been a fringe QB1 over the past three weeks, ranking as the QB14, despite negative game scripts. He’s also become a very safe option if you need a QB2 in Superflex leagues or a desperation QB1. His numbers aren’t overly gaudy, but he also won’t kill you. He’s been historically accurate and has cut back on mistakes. With multiple weapons breaking out this season, he’s good for 200-plus yards, a touchdown, and limited mistakes this week as his floor. His ceiling is upwards of 300 yards and multiple TDs.

 

Alexander Mattison (RB) Minnesota Vikings

This is a no-brainer for me. With Dalvin Cook out you need to get Mattison into your lineup. Even if you don’t own Cook, just had Mattison on your bench and don’t necessarily need him. He needs to be considered a high-end RB1 this week against the Lions. I’m not so sure it’s possible to have a better option this week if you start even just two running backs. He’s a top-five option in Week 13 so be sure to plug him in. 

 

Tony Pollard (RB) Dallas Cowboys

Unless something changes I like Pollard as a flex option from here on out. The team clearly wants to cut back Ezekiel Elliot’s snaps and even both are playing Pollard looks like the better back lately. Despite a bad matchup against the Saints on Thursday Night Football I still like him this week. With the offensive line getting healthy they can block for any running back and I don’t expect this game to be overly competitive leading to plenty of rushing opportunities for Dallas. Don’t be afraid of Zeke or the matchup this week if you need a reliable flex option. 

 

T.Y. Hilton (WR) Indianapolis Colts

I’m usually not a believer in superstitions, weird quirks, or outlier stats. I pay no mind to revenge games, playing for a contract, or anything along those lines. However, this T.Y. Hilton verse Houston thing can’t be ignored. In 19 career regular-season games he has amassed 101 receptions for 1,798 yards and 11 TDs. He already has an 80-yard game against them this year and has failed to top 30 yards in any other game. Last year in 15 games he totaled 56 receptions for 762 yards and five TDs. Against the Texans alone he put up 12 catches for 181 yards and a TD. He of course also put up season highs in receptions and yards against them in Week 13. T.Y. Houston is a real thing and goes back year after year. Just play him. 


Jaylen Waddle (WR) Miami Dolphins

It’s time that you start starting Waddle every single week. He’s been one of the best PPR wideouts in the league and is making a late push for offensive rookie of the year. Over the past four weeks, Ja’Marr Chase has totaled 15 receptions for 152 yards and two TDs. Waddle has posted 29 catches for 346 yards and a TD and one of those weeks was with a backup quarterback. He’s a lock for double-digit targets this week or very close to it and with Tua completing passes at an abnormally efficient rate, even if he only gives 60 yards or so, he’s still getting you 6-10 receptions. Start him this week and every week for the rest of the season. 

 

Foster Moreau (TE) Las Vegas Raiders

With Waller out, it’s safe to start Moreau. This offense is built around the tight end and he has the athletic ability to continue to run the same offense with him. The last time Waller was out, Moreau played 100-percent of the snaps, ran a route on 32 of 37 dropbacks, had six catches for 60 yards and a TD. He’s not quite Waller, but he’s the best option you can stream this week. 

 

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Mac Jones (QB) New England Patriots

Jones has been playing well and the hype around him has been building as he’s another ROY candidate. Regardless, he should not be started this week against the Buffalo Bills who have just dominated opposing quarterbacks this season and are allowing the fewest fantasy points to the position. He will likely be efficient and limit mistakes, but I expect very little from him in fantasy this week even with Tre’Davious White sidelined. If you go into Monday Night Football needing Jones to win your week, you’re going to have a bad time. 

 

Damien Harris (RB) New England Patriots

Yes, this does have to do with the matchup against the Bills, however, the bigger concern is the snap share as the Pats split the snaps almost evenly last week between three running backs. In this matchup, you simply can’t have that. This defense is too tough against any running back that isn’t Jonathan Taylor. If you are unable to find a better option this week prepare yourself for a letdown. As a matter of fact, just bench all your Patriots this week. It will make your life easier.

 

Alex Collins (RB) Seattle Seahawks

Even with Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny out, Collins still needs to be on your bench. This rushing attack is a nightmare and this offense is horrendous. The matchup is just average this week against the 49ers, but this team can’t get anything going on the ground no matter who they play. Despite the return of Russell Wilson, this is one of the worst offenses in the league with a terrible offensive line and Collins is currently a fringe bench stash at best. 

 

Tee Higgins (WR) Cincinnati Bengals

Higgins has been disappointing this season but did not disappoint last week. Unfortunately, you should not expect the same results this week as the Bengals take on the Chargers who are allowing the second-fewest fantasy points in the NFL to wide receivers behind always the Bills. Now that Buffalo lost White for the season this is probably the worst possible matchup. You still have to play Chase, but I’m not playing an underperforming WR2 against this defense. 

 

Sterling Shepard (WR) New York Giants

I’m singling out Shepard because he’s the Giants’ best option, nonetheless, this applies to any Giants’ wideout this week. Daniel Jones has an injured neck and Mike Glennon is going to start in his place against a Dolphins’ defense that suddenly looks like we all expected it to this year. I don’t anticipate the Giants being able to get anything going on offense this week and Glennon likely won’t look any better than the tandem of Cam Newton and P.J. Walker did last week. Bench your Giants and if you need Saquon Barkley, plug him in and hope for a breakaway run or short TD. 

 

T.J. Hockenson (TE) Detroit Lions

Hockenson caught a second-half TD last week but was otherwise nowhere to be found. He is not the centerpiece of this offense as it looked he would be early in the season and the matchup this week is terrible. The Vikings are third-best in the league when it comes to slowing down fantasy TEs and to make matter worse they are second-worst against receivers and bottom-ten against running backs. Don’t expect Hockenson to be the focus of the game plan this week. The last time these teams played in Week 5, Hockenson caught both his targets for 22 yards.

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