Following a football feast this past week, it's time to slim down considerably in Week 13, with six NFL teams on bye: the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Las Vegas Raiders.

That will make for some difficult lineup decisions in this crucial week of games.

Fantasy football rankings for Week 13 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com. 

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Fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 13

  • Baker Mayfield tweaked his ankle on Sunday vs. the Colts, but returned to the game. An MRI on Monday confirmed there was no ligament damage, but he's listed as questionable.
  • As he did last week, Patriots coach Bill Belichick did reveal on Wednesday who will start at quarterback against the Chargers. Mac Jones was replaced at halftime by Bailey Zappe in Week 12.
  • Sleeper pick: Kyler Murray has at least 200 passing yards and one rushing touchdown in each of his three games since returning from injured reserve.
1 Jalen Hurts Phi. vs. S.F.
2 Justin Herbert L.A.-C at N.E.
3 C.J. Stroud Hou. vs. Den.
4 Dak Prescott Dal. vs. Sea.
5 Tua Tagovailoa Mia. at Was.
6 Patrick Mahomes K.C. at G.B.
7 Brock Purdy S.F. at Phi.
8 Sam Howell Was. vs. Mia.
9 Russell Wilson Den. at Hou.
10 Trevor Lawrence Jac. vs. Cin.
11 Jared Goff Det. at N.O.
12 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R vs. Cle.
13 Jordan Love G.B. vs. K.C.
14 *Baker Mayfield T.B. vs. Car.
15 Kyler Murray Ari. at Pit.
16 Will Levis Ten. vs. Ind.
17 Gardner Minshew Ind. at Ten.
18 Derek Carr N.O. vs. Det.
19 Desmond Ridder Atl. at N.Y.-J
20 Geno Smith Sea. at Dal.
21 Kenny Pickett Pit. vs. Ari.
22 Jake Browning Cin. at Jac.
23 Bryce Young Car. at T.B.
24 *Bailey Zappe N.E. vs. L.A.-C
25 Tim Boyle N.Y.-J vs. Atl.
26 Joe Flacco Cle. at L.A.-R
27 *Dorian Thompson-Robinson Cle. at L.A.-R
28 Clayton Tune Ari. at Pit.
29 PJ Walker Cle. at L.A.-R
30 Mac Jones N.E. vs. L.A.-C
31 Taylor Heinicke Atl. at N.Y.-J
32 Ryan Tannehill Ten. vs. Ind.

Fantasy football running back rankings for Week 13

  • Jonathan Taylor's thumb surgery will return Zack Moss to the feature back role where he thrived earlier in the season when Taylor was out.
  • Kenneth Walker did not participate in Tuesday's practice and could miss a second consecutive game with the Seahawks playing Thursday night. Zach Charbonnet (14-47 rushing, 4-11 receiving) would get the bulk of the work again this week.
  • Sleeper pick: Antonio Gibson played the same number of snaps last week as starter Brian Robinson. He could see even more work, especially in the passing game, with Washington a heavy underdog vs. Miami.
1 Christian McCaffrey S.F. at Phi.
2 Travis Etienne Jac. vs. Cin.
3 Raheem Mostert Mia. at Was.
4 Bijan Robinson Atl. at N.Y.-J
5 Rachaad White T.B. vs. Car.
6 Kyren Williams L.A.-R vs. Cle.
7 D'Andre Swift Phi. vs. S.F.
8 Brian Robinson Jr. Was. vs. Mia.
9 Alvin Kamara N.O. vs. Det.
10 Derrick Henry Ten. vs. Ind.
11 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C at N.E.
12 Jahmyr Gibbs Det. at N.O.
13 Tony Pollard Dal. vs. Sea.
14 Breece Hall N.Y.-J vs. Atl.
15 Isiah Pacheco K.C. at G.B.
16 Joe Mixon Cin. at Jac.
17 Rhamondre Stevenson N.E. vs. L.A.-C
18 Jaylen Warren Pit. vs. Ari.
19 Jerome Ford Cle. at L.A.-R
20 Zack Moss Ind. at Ten.
21 *De'Von Achane Mia. at Was.
22 David Montgomery Det. at N.O.
23 Javonte Williams Den. at Hou.
24 James Conner Ari. at Pit.
25 Devin Singletary Hou. vs. Den.
26 Zach Charbonnet Sea. at Dal.
27 Chuba Hubbard Car. at T.B.
28 Samaje Perine Den. at Hou.
29 AJ Dillon G.B. vs. K.C.
30 Najee Harris Pit. vs. Ari.
31 Antonio Gibson Was. vs. Mia.
32 Ezekiel Elliott N.E. vs. L.A.-C
33 *Aaron Jones G.B. vs. K.C.
34 *Kenneth Walker III Sea. at Dal.
35 Dameon Pierce Hou. vs. Den.
36 Tyler Allgeier Atl. at N.Y.-J
37 Royce Freeman L.A.-R vs. Cle.
38 Kareem Hunt Cle. at L.A.-R
39 Miles Sanders Car. at T.B.
40 Rico Dowdle Dal. vs. Sea.
41 Joshua Kelley L.A.-C at N.E.
42 Kenneth Gainwell Phi. vs. S.F.
43 Tyjae Spears Ten. vs. Ind.
44 Emari Demercado Ari. at Pit.
45 D'Ernest Johnson Jac. vs. Cin.
46 Clyde Edwards-Helaire K.C. at G.B.
47 Craig Reynolds Det. at N.O.
48 Elijah Mitchell S.F. at Phi.
49 Michael Carter Ari. at Pit.
50 Boston Scott Phi. vs. S.F.
51 Chase Edmonds T.B. vs. Car.
52 Pierre Strong Cle. at L.A.-R
53 Dalvin Cook N.Y.-J vs. Atl.
54 Tank Bigsby Jac. vs. Cin.

Fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 13

  • Chris Olave is questionable after leaving last week's game with a concussion. The Saints receiving corps is extremely thin already with Michael Thomas (knee) on IR and Rashid Shaheed (thigh) also exiting early on Sunday.
  • X-rays on Amari Cooper's ribs were negative after he was injured against the Broncos. The Browns still don't know who their quarterback will be this week. However, Cooper's stock would rise if veteran Joe Flacco is elevated off the practice squad to start.
  • Sleeper pick: Rookie Rashee Rice recorded the first 100-yard game of his career last week and is becoming a more trusted target for QB Patrick Mahomes.
1 Tyreek Hill Mia. at Was.
2 Keenan Allen L.A.-C at N.E.
3 CeeDee Lamb Dal. vs. Sea.
4 A.J. Brown Phi. vs. S.F.
5 Amon-Ra St. Brown Det. at N.O.
6 Mike Evans T.B. vs. Car.
7 Ja'Marr Chase Cin. at Jac
8 Adam Thielen Car. at T.B.
9 *Chris Olave N.O. vs. Det.
10 Michael Pittman Jr. Ind. at Ten.
11 Nico Collins Hou. vs. Den.
12 Calvin Ridley Jac. vs. Cin.
13 Puka Nacua L.A.-R vs. Cle.
14 Brandon Aiyuk S.F. at Phi.
15 DeVonta Smith Phi. vs. S.F.
16 Tank Dell Hou. vs. Den.
17 Courtland Sutton Den. at Hou.
18 DeAndre Hopkins Ten. vs. Ind.
19 Christian Kirk Jac. at Cin.
20 Jaylen Waddle Mia. at Was.
21 DK Metcalf Sea. at Dal.
22 Deebo Samuel S.F. at Phi.
23 Marquise Brown Ari. at Pit.
24 Rashee Rice K.C. at G.B.
25 Jayden Reed G.B. vs. K.C.
26 Chris Godwin T.B. vs. Car.
27 Tyler Lockett Sea. at Dal.
28 Garrett Wilson N.Y.-J vs. Atl.
29 Josh Downs Ind. at Ten.
30 Romeo Doubs G.B. vs. K.C.
31 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R vs. Cle.
32 George Pickens Pit. vs. Ari.
33 Terry McLaurin Was. vs. Mia.
34 Brandin Cooks Dal. vs. Sea.
35 *Amari Cooper Cle. at L.A.-R
36 Jahan Dotson Was. vs. Mia.
37 Tyler Boyd Cin. at Jac.
38 Jerry Jeudy Den. at Hou.
39 Drake London Atl. at N.Y.-J
40 Tutu Atwell L.A.-R vs. Cle.
41 Christian Watson G.B. vs. K.C.
42 *Rashid Shaheed N.O. vs. Det.
43 Curtis Samuel Was. vs. Mia.
44 *Tee Higgins Cin. at Jac.
45 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Sea. at Dal.
46 Josh Reynolds Det. at N.O.
47 Elijah Moore Cle. at L.A.-R
48 Diontae Johnson Pit. vs. Ari.
49 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Ten. vs. Ind.
50 *Demario Douglas N.E. vs. L.A.-C
51 Rondale Moore Ari. at Pit.
52 Michael Gallup Dal. vs. Sea.
53 *Dontayvion Wicks G.B. vs. K.C.
54 Jonathan Mingo Car. at T.B.
55 Jameson Williams Det. at N.O.

Fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 13

  • Dallas Goedert hasn't played since suffering a fractured forearm in Week 9, but he's pushing to return to action this week in a key NFC showdown vs. San Francisco.
  • Pat Freiermuth is a fantastic plug-and-play off the waiver wire following his nine-reception, 120-yard performance in the Steelers' new-look offense.
  • Sleeper pick: The Saints injury issues at wide receiver could mean a larger role this week for Taysom Hill.
1 Travis Kelce K.C. at G.B.
2 Sam LaPorta Det. at N.O.
3 George Kittle S.F. at Phi.
4 David Njoku Cle. at L.A.-R
5 Evan Engram Jac. vs. Cin.
6 Dalton Schultz Hou. vs. Den.
7 Jake Ferguson Dal. vs. Sea.
8 Trey McBride Ari. at Pit.
9 Logan Thomas Was. vs. Mia.
10 Cade Otton T.B. vs. Car.
11 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R vs. Cle.
12 Gerald Everett L.A.-C at N.E.
13 Kyle Pitts Atl. at N.Y.-J
14 *Dallas Goedert Phi. vs. S.F.
15 Taysom Hill N.O. vs. Det.
16 Jonnu Smith Atl. at N.Y.-J
17 Tyler Conklin N.Y.-J vs. Atl.
18 Pat Freiermuth Pit. vs. Ari.
19 Hunter Henry N.E. vs. L.A.-C
20 Chigoziem Okonkwo Ten. vs. Ind.
21 Noah Gray K.C. at G.B.
22 *Tommy Tremble Car. at T.B.
23 Donald Parham Jr. L.A.-C at N.E.
24 Noah Fant Sea. at Dal.
25 Adam Trautman Den. at Hou.
26 Durham Smythe Mia. at Was.
27 Mike Gesicki N.E. vs. L.A.-C
28 Drew Sample Cin. at Jac.
29 Colby Parkinson Sea. at Dal.
30 Juwan Johnson N.O. vs. Det.

Fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 13

1 Jake Elliott Phi. vs. S.F.
2 Dustin Hopkins Cle. at L.A.-R
3 Brandon Aubrey Dal. vs. Sea.
4 Brandon McManus Jac. vs. Cin.
5 Jason Myers Sea. at Dal.
6 Younghoe Koo Atl. at N.Y.-J
7 Matt Gay Ind. at Ten.
8 Harrison Butker K.C. at G.B.
9 Wil Lutz Den. at Hou.
10 Jake Moody S.F. at Phi.
11 Cameron Dicker L.A.-C at N.E.
12 Blake Grupe N.O. vs. Det.
13 Nick Folk Ten. vs. Ind.
14 Evan McPherson Cin. at Jac.
15 Chase McLaughlin T.B. vs. Car.
16 Chris Boswell Pit. vs. Ari.
17 Jason Sanders Mia. at Was.
18 Riley Patterson Det. at N.O.
19 Joey Slye Was. vs. Mia.
20 Lucas Havrisik L.A.-R vs. Cle.
21 Anders Carlson G.B. vs. K.C.
22 Matt Prater Ari. at Pit.
23 Greg Zuerlein N.Y.-J vs. Atl.
24 Matt Ammendola Hou. vs. Den.
25 Eddy Pineiro Car. at T.B.
26 Chad Ryland N.E. vs. L.A.-C

Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 13

1 Dallas Cowboys vs. Sea.
2 Cleveland Browns at L.A.-R
3 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Ari.
4 San Francisco 49ers at Phi.
5 Indianapolis Colts at Ten.
6 New York Jets vs. Atl.
7 Denver Broncos at Hou.
8 Seattle Seahawks at Dal.
9 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cin.
10 Miami Dolphins at Was.
11 Kansas City Chiefs at G.B.
12 Cincinnati Bengals at Jac.
13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Car.
14 Philadelphia Eagles vs. S.F.
15 New Orleans Saints vs. Det.
16 Los Angeles Chargers at N.E.
17 Green Bay Packers vs. K.C.
18 Detroit Lions at N.O.
19 Houston Texans vs. Den.
20 Arizona Cardinals at Pit.
21 Atlanta Falcons at N.Y.-J
22 Los Angeles Rams vs. Cle.
23 Washington Commanders vs. Mia.
24 Carolina Panthers at T.B.
25 Tennessee Titans vs. Ind.
26 New England Patriots vs. L.A.-C
27 Chicago Bears at Min.
28 Atlanta Falcons vs. N.O.
29 Los Angeles Rams at Ari.
30 Arizona Cardinals vs. L.A.-R
31 Tennessee Titans vs. Car.
32 New England Patriots at N.Y.-G

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