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Week 13 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Each Positions’ Top 10 Players and Stat Predictions
- Updated: December 2, 2016
Week 13 of the 2016 season is underway. Things got off to an interesting start on Thursday night as the Dallas Cowboys knocked off the Minnesota Vikings 17-15.
Thursday’s game wasn’t a big one for guys not named Ezekiel Elliott, Dez Bryant or Jerick McKinnon in the old fantasy department. Fortunately, there are 14 games remaining in Week 13 in which fantasy stars can shine.
We’ll be looking at the top players at each fantasy position along with projected stat lines for each. In addition, we’ll be examining some of the best and worst plays at each of the skill position. All choices are based on factors like past performances, matchup, projected role and player health.
Quarterbacks
Start ‘Em: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees may be 37 years old, but he’s having one of the best statistical seasons of his NFL career. The Purdue product has already topped 3,500 yards passing with 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Last week, Brees torched a good Los Angeles Rams defense for 310 yards and four scores. If the Saints had more wins, we’d probably be talking about Brees for MVP. He’s Pro Football Focus’ No. 3-rated quarterback:
Highest-graded QBs this season:1. Tom Brady, 95.12. Matt Ryan, 90.7t3. Drew Brees, 88.9t3. Russell Wilson, 88.95. Andrew Luck, 88.7 pic.twitter.com/mZF9sNiJwS
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 30, 2016
Brees still might be considered a fantasy MVP this season, and he could be in store for another big outing on Sunday. Brees and the Saints host the Detroit Lions, who are rated 31st in overall defense by Pro Football Focus.
Sit ‘Em: Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton did have an MVP season in 2015, but he hasn’t been able to follow that campaign up with similar success. So far, he’s passed for just 2,432 yards with 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
At least Newton has 274 yards rushing and five more scores.
While Newton’s dual-threat capabilities are likely to keep him in a lot of fantasy lineups, this isn’t a great week to start him. The Panthers are playing across the country against the Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle is rated third in overall defense and fourth in pass coverage by Pro Football Focus.
Running Backs
Start ‘Em: David Johnson, Arizona Cardinals
David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals emerged as one of the NFL’s top running backs last season, …
