Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings: Lineup Advice for Every Position

We’re about to enter the 13th week of the 2016 NFL season. For many of you, this means that the time for the fantasy postseason is upon you.

Many fantasy leagues, especially larger ones, will be starting their playoffs this week. For those of you who are still in the regular season but are looking at a playoff spot, this is still a critical point in the season.

While you’ll be watching the playoffs from your couch regardless, the wrong moves this week could have you watching from the consolation bracket.

We’re here to help, though, with our Week 13 positional rankings. We’ll be running down the top players at each position based on projected performance and will also examine some risers and fallers at each skill position.

All of our choices are based on factors like past performances, matchups, projected role and player health.

    

Quarterbacks

Up: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is playing about as well as he ever has. So far this season, he has completed 71.5 percent of his passes for 3,587 yards, 30 touchdowns and just eight interceptions.

The former Purdue standout has even proven effective against top-tier defenses. Last week against the Los Angeles Rams—who are rated seventh in overall defense by Pro Football Focus—Brees racked up 310 yards and four touchdowns.

This week, Brees and the Saints will host the Detroit Lions. Pro Football Focus rated Detroit just 31st in overall defense. Expect Brees to have another big day.

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Down: Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has been a viable fantasy starter in the past, and you may have streamed him for a week or two this season.

The main problem for Dalton this season has been an inability to reach the end zone. Even with weapons like A.J. Green, Tyler Eifert and Giovani Bernard at his disposal, Dalton has only thrown 12 touchdown passes to go with nine turnovers.

To make matters worse, Dalton now doesn’t have Bernard and Green to target. Bernard is out for the year with a torn ACL. Green is out for an extended period with a hamstring issue.

Last week, Dalton mustered 283 yards but just one touchdown with two lost fumbles. This week, he’ll go against a Philadelphia Eagles defense that is rated third in pass rush by Pro Football Focus.

If you’re still streaming quarterbacks, look elsewhere this week.

    

Running Backs

Up: Spencer Ware, Kansas City Chiefs

Spencer Ware continues to show that he can carry the load for the Kansas City Chiefs on the ground. The LSU product is averaging 4.7 yards per …

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