Fantasy Football Week 13 Quarterback And Top 100 Flex Rankings
By Nick Ferris in NFL Football
Updated: March 25, 2020 at 9:51 am EDTPublished:
- Week 13 marks the end of bye weeks and potentially the end of your fantasy league’s regular season
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- See the top 20 QBs and top 100 FLEX rankings for Week 13
Say goodbye to bye weeks. With the talent pool full for Week 13, injuries will be the only thing holding fantasy rosters back.
For most leagues, Week 13 also is the end of the fantasy regular season. With your season potentially on the line this weekend, let’s waste no time.
Top 20 QBs for Week 13
| Rank | Player (Team) | Opponent | Last Weeks Points | Points YTD | Current 2018 Position Rank | DFS Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Mahomes (KC) | @OAK | BYE | 299.7 | QB 1 | $7,600 |
| 2 | Cam Newton (CAR) | @TB | 22.5 | 251.7 | QB 4 | $6,600 |
| 3 | Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) | LAC | 20.3 | 248 | QB 6 | $6,000 |
| 4 | Jared Goff (LAR) | @DET | BYE | 250.6 | QB 5 | $6,400 |
| 5 | Drew Brees (NO) | @DAL | 20.4 | 259.8 | QB 2 | $6,200 |
| 6 | Philip Rivers (LAC) | @PIT | 20.7 | 218.6 | QB 9 | $5,700 |
| 7 | Kirk Cousins (MIN) | @NE | 27.4 | 215.8 | QB 12 | $5,500 |
| 8 | Andrew Luck (IND) | @JAX | 22.6 | 239.6 | QB 7 | $5,800 |
| 9 | Aaron Rodgers (GB) | ARI | 11.9 | 219.6 | QB 8 | $6,200 |
| 10 | Deshaun Watson (HOU) | CLE | 29.4 | 216.8 | QB 11 | $6,100 |
| 11 | Russell Wilson (SEA) | SF | 22 | 209.2 | QB 13 | $6,300 |
| 12 | Lamar Jackson (BAL) | @ATL | 20.2 | 63.3 | QB 34 | $5,900 |
| 13 | Matt Ryan (ATL) | BAL | 20.1 | 259.8 | QB 3 | $5,600 |
| 14 | Dak Prescott (DAL) | NO | 27.4 | 190.9 | QB 15 | $5,400 |
| 15 | Baker Mayfield (CLE) | @HOU | 25.9 | 154.3 | QB 21 | $5,600 |
| 16 | Tom Brady (NE) | MIN | 19.2 | 194.7 | QB 14 | $5,800 |
| 17 | Jameis Winston (TB) | CAR | 22.9 | 104.8 | QB 27 | $6,000 |
| 18 | Carson Wentz (PHI) | WAS | 13.2 | 153.8 | QB 22 | $5,600 |
| 19 | Matt Stafford (DET) | LAR | 5.4 | 162.1 | QB 20 | $5,400 |
| 20 | Josh Allen (BUF) | @MIA | 26.3 | 89.1 | QB 29 | $5,300 |
No Byes Calls for Tough Decisions on Big-Name QBs
Week 12 was more proof you don’t need to spend top dollar to get a top performance from your QB. Names like Dak Prescott, Baker Mayfield, and Josh Allen all graced the top five in scoring for the position in Week 12.
Week 13 will offer similar performances from unheralded fantasy QBs.
With Lamar Jackson cracking the fantasy starter threshold and Mayfield and Prescott (and a couple other signal-callers) getting hot, don’t be afraid to leave Matt Ryan, Tom Brady and Carson Wentz on your bench if you can.
Baker Mayfield has been a Top 10 QB in the NFL the last three weeks. More @Undisputed, now on FS1 https://t.co/AarRV7bnBw
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 29, 2018
All three have tough matchups this week and will be hard-pressed to offer big numbers.
Top 100 PPR Flex Rankings for Week 13
| Rank | Player (Team)(Pos Rank) | Opponent | Last Weeks Points | Points YTD | Current 2018 Position Rank | DFS Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Gurley (LAR)(RB1) | @DET | BYE | 297.4 | RB 1 | $9,300 |
| 2 | Christian McCaffrey (CAR)(RB2) | @TB | 46.7 | 265.5 | RB 4 | $8,800 |
| 3 | Kareem Hunt (KC)(RB3) | @OAK | BYE | 230.2 | RB 8 | $7,800 |
| 4 | Alvin Kamara (NO)(RB4) | @DAL | 10.8 | 273.5 | RB 3 | $8,400 |
| 5 | Tyreek Hill (KC)(WR1) | @OAK | BYE | 256.8 | WR 2 | $9,100 |
| 6 | Ezekiel Elliot (DAL)(RB5) | NO | 25.3 | 236.7 | RB 7 | $8,000 |
| 7 | James Conner (PIT)(RB6) | LAC | 11.5 | 245.2 | RB 6 | $7,300 |
| 8 | Saquon Barkley (NYG)(RB7) | CHI | 33.2 | 286 | RB 2 | $7,900 |
| 9 | Julio Jones (ATL)(WR2) | BAL | 23.8 | 229.6 | WR 5 | $7,700 |
| 10 | Antonio Brown (PIT)(WR3) | LAC | 15.7 | 224.4 | WR 6 | $7,900 |
| 11 | Adam Thielen (MIN)(WR4) | @NE | 26.5 | 256.8 | WR 1 | $8,000 |
| 12 | DeAndre Hopkins (HOU)(WR5) | CLE | 12.4 | 218.7 | WR 7 | $8,200 |
| 13 | Michael Thomas (NO)(WR6) | @DAL | 7.8 | 238 | WR 4 | $8,300 |
| 14 | Davante Adams (GB)(WR7) | ARI | 17.9 | 239.2 | WR 3 | $7,900 |
| 15 | Joe Mixon (CIN)(RB8) | DEN | 22.5 | 158.6 | RB 12 | $7,300 |
| 16 | Nick Chubb (CLE)(RB9) | @HOU | 27.8 | 132.5 | RB 21 | $7,000 |
| 17 | Odell Beckham (NYG)(WR8) | CHI | 13.5 | 211.9 | WR 8 | $7,800 |
| 18 | JuJu Smith-Schuster (PIT)(WR9) | LAC | 37.9 | 209.8 | WR 9 | $7,500 |
| 19 | Brandin Cooks (LAR)(WR10) | @DET | BYE | 183.5 | WR 14 | $7,000 |
| 20 | Phillip Lindsay (DEN)(RB10) | @CIN | 17 | 162.7 | RB 11 | $5,400 |
| 21 | David Johnson (ARI)(RB11) | @GB | 9.9 | 179.8 | RB 10 | $7,400 |
| 22 | Aaron Jones (GB)(RB12) | ARI | 18.3 | 135.9 | RB 19 | $6,700 |
| 23 | Dalvin Cook (MIN)(RB13) | @NE | 16.6 | 61 | RB 57 | $6,200 |
| 24 | TY Hilton (IND)(WR11) | @JAX | 19.5 | 152 | WR 20 | $6,000 |
| 25 | Robert Woods (LAR)(WR12) | @DET | BYE | 184.5 | WR 13 | $6,900 |
McCaffrey Making It Look Easy
I won’t lie, I had my doubts Christian McCaffrey could hold up as a workhorse back.
To this point, I couldn’t have been more wrong.
Recap: Christian McCaffrey penetrating wide open holes more frequently than a frat house. Both score, but Seahawks win. #SEAHAWKS #sportsnorthwest #SEAvCAR #KeepPounding
— SportsNorthwest (@TheSportsNW) November 25, 2018
Through 11 games, McCaffrey has logged 224 touches and looks to be getting better as the season goes on. Over the last five games, CMC has posted 75 rush attempts and 31 catches for 698 total yards, and has hit pay dirt 9 times.
He is the RB1 over those last five games and it’s not close. With the Panthers visiting Tampa Bay this week, McCaffrey is in prime position to post another huge performance.
| Rank | Player (Team)(Pos Rank) | Opponent | Last Weeks Points | Points YTD | Current 2018 Position Rank | DFS Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Keenan Allen (LAC)(WR13) | @PIT | 20.2 | 183.3 | WR 16 | $7,200 |
| 27 | Mike Evans (TB)(WR14) | CAR | 17.6 | 197.3 | WR 11 | $8,100 |
| 28 | Stefon Diggs (MIN)(WR15) | @NE | 22.9 | 200.8 | WR 10 | $7,600 |
| 29 | Travis Kelce (KC)(TE1) | @OAK | BYE | 200.4 | TE 2 | $7,000 |
| 30 | Zach Ertz (PHI)(TE2) | WAS | 22.1 | 209.5 | TE 1 | $6,600 |
| 31 | Kenny Golladay (DET)(WR16) | LAR | 14 | 163.2 | WR 17 | $6,700 |
| 32 | AJ Green (CIN)(WR17) | DEN | INJ | 147.7 | WR 21 | $7,400 |
| 33 | Emmanuel Sanders (DEN)(WR18) | @CIN | 21.6 | 192.3 | WR 12 | $6,300 |
| 34 | Amari Cooper (DAL)(WR19) | NO | 38 | 131.8 | WR 27 | $6,200 |
| 35 | Julian Edelman (NE)(WR20) | MIN | 18.4 | 119.5 | WR 36 | $7,100 |
| 36 | George Kittle (SF)(TE3) | @SEA | 11.8 | 159.3 | TE 4 | $5,900 |
| 37 | Matt Breida (SF)(RB14) | @SEA | 17 | 135.6 | RB 20 | $5,800 |
| 38 | Austin Ekeler (LAC)(RB15) | @PIT | 26.3 | 130.3 | RB 22 | $5,400 |
| 39 | Lamar Miller (HOU)(RB16) | CLE | 23.7 | 129.5 | RB 23 | $4,600 |
| 40 | Tarik Cohen (CHI)(RB17) | @NYG | 18.9 | 157.8 | RB 13 | $5,600 |
| 41 | Tyler Boyd (CIN)(WR21) | DEN | 21.5 | 183.4 | WR 15 | $6,100 |
| 42 | Josh Gordon (NE)(WR22) | MIN | 12 | 106.4 | WR 49 | $5,900 |
| 43 | Jarvis Landry (CLE)(WR23) | @HOU | 6 | 1367 | WR 25 | $5,300 |
| 44 | DJ Moore (CAR)(WR24) | @TB | 17.8 | 115.4 | WR 38 | $5,600 |
| 45 | Chris Carson (SEA)(RB18) | SF | 14.3 | 102.3 | RB 34 | $5,200 |
| 46 | Josh Adams (PHI)(RB19) | WAS | 16.4 | 49.6 | RB 66 | $4,700 |
| 47 | TJ Yeldon (JAX)(RB20) | IND | 5.3 | 154.8 | RB 14 | $4,400 |
| 48 | Gus Edwards (BAL)(RB21) | @ATL | 11.8 | 39.4 | RB 70 | $4,800 |
| 49 | Rob Gronkowski (NE)(TE4) | MIN | 14.6 | 92.4 | TE 14 | $5,400 |
| 50 | Eric Ebron (IND)(TE5) | LAR | 21.5 | 166.9 | TE 3 | $4,200 |
All Day To Golladay
Marvin Jones is officially out for the season, so Matthew Stafford has seen his options scaled back quite a bit in recent weeks.
With limited resources available, Stafford has had no choice but to rely on talented second-year pro Kenny Golladay.
Four teams have allowed 7 receiving TDs to WRs since Week 9. They are the Rams, Titans, Panthers and Raiders.
Kenny Golladay, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins (if he plays) all get a TD boost this week. Not sure which random Jets WR catches a TD this week
— Michael Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) November 29, 2018
Over the Lions’ past three contests, Golladay has posted a 19-281-2 line on 36 targets. The Lions will be in tough Week 13 as they face a rested Rams team that gets back star corner Aqib Talib. For the Lions to have any hope in this game, Golladay needs to be involved early and often.
| Rank | Player (Team)(Pos Rank) | Opponent | Last Weeks Points | Points YTD | Current 2018 Position Rank | DFS Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sony Michel (NE)(RB22) | MIN | 22.5 | 96.9 | RB 38 | $6,100 |
| 52 | Marlon Mack (IND)(RB23) | @JAX | 11.6 | 109 | RB 28 | $5,000 |
| 53 | Adrian Peterson (WAS)(RB24) | @PHI | 6.4 | 147.5 | RB 17 | $5,100 |
| 54 | Tevin Coleman (ATL)(RB25) | BAL | 11.3 | 148.4 | RB 16 | $4,500 |
| 55 | Tyler Lockett (SEA)(WR25) | SF | 21.5 | 161.9 | WR 18 | $5,800 |
| 56 | Corey Davis (TEN)(WR26) | NYJ | 23.5 | 141.4 | WR 23 | $5,500 |
| 57 | Calvin Ridley (ATL)(WR27) | BAL | 21.3 | 158.2 | WR 19 | $5,400 |
| 58 | Alshon Jeffery (PHI)(WR28) | WAS | 6.9 | 110.1 | WR 45 | $5,400 |
| 59 | Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)(WR29) | @GB | 11 | 122 | WR 34 | $5,100 |
| 60 | Dion Lewis (TEN)(RB26) | NYJ | 11.1 | 126.9 | RB 24 | $5,300 |
| 61 | Mark Ingram (NO)(RB27) | @DAL | 8.6 | 98.4 | RB 37 | $5,700 |
| 62 | Kenyan Drake (MIA)(RB28) | BUF | 26.6 | 148.6 | RB 15 | $4,600 |
| 63 | James White (NE)(RB29) | MIN | 8.8 | 214 | RB 9 | $6,500 |
| 64 | Jordan Howard (CHI)(RB30) | @NYG | 2.5 | 105.8 | RB 31 | $4,000 |
| 65 | LeSean McCoy (BUF)(RB31) | @MIA | 6.3 | 99.4 | RB 35 | $4,900 |
| 66 | Peyton Barber (TB)(RB32) | CAR | 14.3 | 103.1 | RB 33 | $3,700 |
| 67 | David Njoku (CLE)(TE6) | @HOU | 17.3 | 102.1 | TE 10 | $4,300 |
| 68 | Jordan Reed (WAS)(TE7) | @PHI | 13.5 | 113.7 | TE 8 | $5,300 |
| 69 | Greg Olsen (CAR)(TE8) | @TB | 3.1 | 77.8 | TE 15 | $4,100 |
| 70 | Theo Riddick (DET)(RB33) | LAR | 13 | 83.4 | RB 43 | $4,700 |
| 71 | Isaiah Crowell (NYJ)(RB34) | @TEN | 9 | 124.3 | RB 25 | $3,800 |
| 72 | LeGarrette Blount (DET)(RB35) | LAR | 23.3 | 68.5 | RB 51 | $3,900 |
| 73 | Jalen Richard (OAK)(RB36) | KC | 3.6 | 109.6 | RB 27 | $4,300 |
| 74 | Allen Robinson (CHI)(WR30) | @NYG | 5.7 | 109.4 | WR 47 | $5,700 |
| 75 | Golden Tate (PHI)(WR31) | WAS | 7 | 137.8 | WR 24 | $4,600 |
James White Takes A Hit With Burkhead Back
For the majority of the year, James White has resided in low-end RB1 territory. Week 13 sees him fall all the way to a flex play.
This is where he was before the season started and injuries ravaged the Patriots backfield. Usage for White was consistent and he was making the most of it, scoring TDs and catching loads of balls.
#Patiots Week 12 Utilization Report
TE Rob Gronkowski returned to the lineup and played 99% of snaps and led team in targets 7 (23%)
RB Sony Michel saw 58% of rush attempts 2nd consecutive game
FB James Develin saw more work w/ Dwayne Allen ailing and team leading#GoPats pic.twitter.com/DSEGJzBIWu
— Context Matters (@dwainmcfarland) November 28, 2018
The Pats host a stellar Vikings defense in Week 13 which helps none of the Pats rankings. And with New England’s backfield looking much healthier, White is in danger of becoming just another piece once again.
With the emergence of rookie Sony Michel and return of Rex Burkhead, the “only option” appeal is gone from White’s fantasy stock as he returns to a high-ceiling but low-floor flex play.
| Rank | Player (Team)(Pos Rank) | Opponent | Last Weeks Points | Points YTD | Current 2018 Position Rank | DFS Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Courtland Sutton (DEN)(WR32) | @CIN | 2.4 | 83.3 | WR 60 | $4,200 |
| 77 | Taylor Gabriel (CHI)(WR33) | @NYG | 11.9 | 121 | WR 35 | $4,200 |
| 78 | Doug Baldwin (SEA)(WR34) | SF | 8.9 | 77.6 | WR 68 | $5,500 |
| 79 | Nyheim Hines (IND)(RB37) | @JAX | 7 | 111.1 | RB 26 | $4,100 |
| 80 | Duke Johnson (CLE)(RB38) | @HOU | 4.9 | 104.1 | RB 32 | $4,400 |
| 81 | Corey Clement (PHI)(RB39) | WAS | 11.6 | 71.1 | RB 49 | $3,300 |
| 82 | Doug Martin (OAK)(RB40) | KC | 16.2 | 66.4 | RB 53 | $4,200 |
| 83 | Carlos Hyde (JAX)(RB41) | IND | BYE | 103.7 | RB 41 | $3,300 |
| 84 | Cameron Brate (TB)(TE9) | CAR | 11.6 | 60.5 | TE 25 | $3,700 |
| 85 | Jared Cook(OAK)(TE10) | KC | 11.2 | 137.9 | TE 5 | $4,700 |
| 86 | Vance McDonald (PIT)(TE11) | LAC | 5.7 | 48.9 | TE 29 | $3,800 |
| 87 | Austin Hooper (ATL)(TE12) | BAL | 8.1 | 122.6 | TE 6 | $3,900 |
| 88 | Adam Humphries (TB)(WR35) | CAR | 17.4 | 125.6 | WR 29 | $4.200 |
| 89 | Josh Reynolds (LAR)(WR36) | @DET | BYE | 49.6 | WR 99 | $4,900 |
| 90 | Dede Westbrook (JAX)(WR37) | IND | 17.7 | 124.9 | WR 32 | $4,500 |
| 91 | Sterling Shepard (NYG)(WR38) | CHI | 7.7 | 131.7 | WR 28 | $4,600 |
| 92 | Demaryius Thomas (HOU)(WR39) | CLE | 19.8 | 123.1 | WR 33 | $4,300 |
| 93 | Â Chris Godwin (TB)(WR40) | CAR | 8.2 | 125.5 | WR 30 | $3,900 |
| 94 | Mike Williams (LAC)(WR41) | @PIT | 18.5 | 109.5 | WR 46 | $3,700 |
| 95 | Rashaad Penny (SEA)(RB42) | SF | 0.4 | 52.9 | RB 64 | $3,500 |
| 96 | Royce Freeman (DEN)(RB43) | @CIN | 1.7 | 72.7 | RB 48 | $3,600 |
| 97 | Elijah McGuire (NYJ)(RB44) | @TEN | 3.6 | 22 | RB 78 | $3,600 |
| 98 | Derrick Henry (TEN)(RB45) | NYJ | 4.9 | 83 | RB 44 | $3,800 |
| 99 | Trey Burton (CHI)(TE13) | @NYG | 4.8 | 113 | TE 9 | $3,800 |
| 100 | Kyle Rudolph (MIN)(TE14) | @NE | 13.3 | 97.5 | TE 11 | $3,600 |
Scanning the Week 13 Bargain Bin
Mike Williams has been about as inconsistent as they come this year.
Just when you think you can rely on him, he puts up a 1-catch performance. Sure, in two of those 1-catch games, those catches were big-play TDs. But that doesn’t normally lead to sustainable fantasy success.
He has flashed his talent multiple times in 2018 on the 39 targets he has received. Posting a 24-419-7 line, Williams has at least quieted the 1st-round bust talk for now.
Heading into Week 13, the Chargers offensive situation has changed with star RB Melvin Gordon sitting out due to injury, and Tyrell Williams nursing a tender quad.
Coming off a successful Week 12 that saw Mike Williams catch all four of his targets for 25 yards and 2 TDs, the Chargers head into Pittsburgh looking to match an explosive Steelers offense.
With Gordon out and Tyrell Williams hurting, Mike Williams is in a great position to see his target share increase in Week 13 for an offense that can put up points.
Good luck in Week 13!
Nick Ferris is a seasoned fantasy football vet of over 20 years. He's an expert in everything from best ball to daily fantasy sports. Although arm chair quarterback is as close he ever got to the field - or are we counting 7v7 touch? - he has been fortunate enough to coach some youth football.
