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Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Week 13: Lineup Advice, Stars to Exploit and Sleeper Options
- Updated: November 29, 2016
NFL Week 13 sees the world of fantasy football return to normal.
Well, as much as possible after a week in which Colin Kaepernick scored 32 points, Trevor Siemian went for 28 and the defense of the New York Giants posted 22.
But at the least, the odd holiday schedule takes a back seat to a more normalized look as the weeks left in the season slip away. It is fantasy crunch time, where owners must make smart decisions with what they have and hope things don’t get too wacky.
Below, let’s take a look at notable matchup comparisons before zooming on top stars and sleepers to know.
Quarterback
Star to Exploit: Drew Brees, NO (vs. DET)
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Week 13 looks like another edition of the Drew Brees show.
The New Orleans Saints quarterback posted 32 points in Week 12 by beating up on the Los Angeles Rams—his third trip to 30 or more points on the season.
If the matchup plays out like the numbers suggest, Brees might flirt with adding a fourth to his resume thanks to a Week 13 game against the Detroit Lions. Those Lions entered Week 12 allowing the second-most points to quarterbacks on average.
The Lions have allowed two or more touchdown passes in seven games, with Brees at home looking like a surefire eighth.
Sleeper to Know: Tyrod Taylor, BUF (at OAK)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, at the least, is consistent. He has a nice floor thanks to hitting on at least 14 points in all but two games this year.
Said floor comes with a sizable ceiling when the matchup looks good, hence his 23 points against the New York Jets in Week 2. Taylor gets another good one in Week 13, a game against the Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders are one of the bigger success stories this season, yet they entered last week ranked among the 12 worst teams against quarterbacks on average. The defense then let Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton post 19 points, so owners have a nice promise of production here with Taylor.
Running Back
Star to Exploit: Jordan Howard, CHI (vs. SF)
A clash between the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers might not be the prettiest game for viewers—unless they own Chicago’s …
