Week 13 Upgrades, Downgrades, and Waiver Wonders

[Footballguys.com]( FOOTBALLGUYS.COM PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER CONTENT You're subscribed as {EMAIL} - click [HERE]( to unsubscribe. [Join Now]() The number in red next to a waiver wire gem indicated the percentage of a "blind bid" budget used in some leagues to award free agent pickups. If your league does not use blind bid waivers, consider the number a way to rank the quality of waiver wire additions. --------------------------------------------------------------- Quarterback Upgrade - [QB Sam Darnold, NYJ](#DarnSa00) (waiver wire: 25-50%) - [QB Baker Mayfield, CLE](#MayfBa00) (waiver wire: 25-50%) - [QB Ryan Tannehill, TEN](#TannRy00) (waiver wire: 25-50%) - [QB Jameis Winston, TB](#WinsJa00) - [QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA](#FitzRy00) (waiver wire: 15-30%) - [QB Kyle Allen, CAR](#AlleKy00) (waiver wire: 12-25%) - [QB Drew Brees, NO](#BreeDr00) - [QB Andy Dalton, CIN](#DaltAn00) (waiver wire: 5-10% ) - [QB Mitchell Trubisky, CHI](#TrubMi00) (waiver wire: 1%) - [QB Deshaun Watson, HOU](#WatsDe00) - [QB Devlin Hodges, PIT](#HodgDe00) (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex) - [QB Drew Lock, DEN](#LockDr00) (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex) - [QB Gardner Minshew, JAX](#MinsGa00) (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex) --------------------------------------------------------------- Quarterback Downgrade - [QB Matt Ryan, ATL](#RyanMa00) - [QB Mason Rudolph, PIT](#RudoMa00) - [QB Brandon Allen, DEN](#AlleBr00) - [QB Jacoby Brissett, IND](#BrisJa00) - [QB Derek Carr, OAK](#CarrDe02) - [QB Dak Prescott, DAL](#PresDa01) --------------------------------------------------------------- Quarterback Holding steady - [QB Jeff Driskel, DET](#DrisJe00) (waiver wire: 5-10%) - [QB Nick Foles, JAX](#FoleNi00) (waiver wire: 10-20%) - [QB Daniel Jones, NYG](#JoneDa05) (waiver wire: 15-30%) - [QB Aaron Rodgers, GB](#RodgAa00) - [QB Carson Wentz, PHI](#WentCa00) - [QB Russell Wilson, SEA](#WilsRu00) --------------------------------------------------------------- Running Back Upgrade - [RB Sony Michel, NE](#MichSo00) (waiver wire: 50+%) - [RB Latavius Murray, NO](#MurrLa00) (waiver wire: 50+%) - [RB Rashaad Penny, SEA](#PennRa00) (waiver wire: 50+%) - [RB Jonathan Williams, IND](#WillJo02) (waiver wire: 50+%) - [RB Ronald Jones, TB](#JoneRo01) (waiver wire: 25-50%) - [RB LeSean McCoy, KC](#McCoLe01) (waiver wire: 25-50%) - [RB Darrel Williams, KC](#WillDa04) (waiver wire: 25-50%) - [RB Nyheim Hines, IND](#HineNy00) (waiver wire: 20-40%) - [RB Bo Scarbrough, DET](#ScarBo01) (waiver wire: 20-40%) - [RB Benny Snell, PIT](#SnelBe00) (waiver wire: 15-30%) - [RB Ryquell Armstead, JAX](#ArmsRy00) (waiver wire: 12-25%) - [RB Tarik Cohen, CHI](#CoheTa00) - [RB Alexander Mattison, MIN](#MattAl01) (waiver wire: 12-25%) - [RB Raheem Mostert, SF](#MostRa00) (waiver wire: 12-25%) - [RB Tony Pollard, DAL](#PollTo01) (waiver wire: 12-25%) - [RB Jay Ajayi, PHI](#AjayJa00) (waiver wire: 10-20%) - [RB Derrick Henry, TEN](#HenrDe00) - [RB LeVeon Bell, NYJ](#BellLe00) - [RB Giovani Bernard, CIN](#BernGi00) (waiver wire: 5-10%) - [RB Jordan Wilkins, IND](#WilkJo00) (waiver wire: 5-10%) - [RB Qadree Ollison, ATL](#OlliQa00) (waiver wire: 1%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Running Back Downgrade - [RB Chris Carson, SEA](#CarsCh00) - [RB Jaylen Samuels, PIT](#SamuJa00) - [RB Kalen Ballage, MIA](#BallKa00) - [RB Brian Hill, ATL](#HillBr02) - [RB David Montgomery, CHI](#MontDa01) - [RB Josh Jacobs, OAK](#JacoJo00) - [RB James White, NE](#WhitJa04) - [RB Aaron Jones, GB](#JoneAa00) --------------------------------------------------------------- Running Back Holding steady - [RB Phillip Lindsay, DEN](#LindPh00) --------------------------------------------------------------- Wide Receiver Upgrade - [WR Robby Anderson, NYJ](#AndeRo02) (waiver wire: 50+%) - [WR Will Fuller, HOU](#FullWi00) - [WR Terry McLaurin, WAS](#McLaTe00) (waiver wire: 50+%) - [WR Cole Beasley, BUF](#BeasCo00) (waiver wire: 25-50%) - [WR A.J. Brown, TEN](#BrowAJ00) (waiver wire: 25-50%) - [WR Chris Godwin, TB](#GodwCh00) - [WR Mike Williams, LAC](#WillMi06) (waiver wire: 25-50%) - [WR Tyler Boyd, CIN](#BoydTy00) - [WR D.J. Moore, CAR](#MoorDJ00) - [WR Calvin Ridley, ATL](#RidlCa00) - [WR James Washington, PIT](#WashJa00) (waiver wire: 20-40%) - [WR Odell Beckham, CLE](#BeckOd01) - [WR Jarvis Landry, CLE](#LandJa01) - [WR Allen Robinson, CHI](#RobiAl02) - [WR Corey Davis, TEN](#DaviCo01) (waiver wire: 10-20%) - [WR Anthony Miller, CHI](#MillAn01) (waiver wire: 1%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Wide Receiver Downgrade - [WR Tyrell Williams, OAK](#WillTy00) - [WR Hunter Renfrow, OAK](#RenfHu00) - [WR Curtis Samuel, CAR](#SamuCu00) - [WR Kenny Stills, HOU](#StilKe00) - [WR Amari Cooper, DAL](#CoopAm00) - [WR Julio Jones, ATL](#JoneJu02) - [WR Emmanuel Sanders, SF](#SandEm00) --------------------------------------------------------------- Wide Receiver Holding steady - [WR Randall Cobb, DAL](#CobbRa00) - [WR Jamison Crowder, NYJ](#CrowJa00) - [WR Michael Gallup, DAL](#GallMi00) - [WR T.Y. Hilton, IND](#HiltTY00) - [WR DeAndre Hopkins, HOU](#HopkDe00) - [WR Tyler Lockett, SEA](#LockTy00) - [WR DK Metcalf, SEA](#MetcDK00) - [WR Courtland Sutton, DEN](#SuttCo00) --------------------------------------------------------------- Tight End Upgrade - [TE Jared Cook, NO](#CookJa02) - [TE George Kittle, SF](#KittGe00) - [TE Jack Doyle, IND](#DoylJa00) (waiver wire: 5-10%) - [TE Mike Gesicki, MIA](#GesiMi00) (waiver wire: 10-20%) - [TE David Njoku, CLE](#NjokDa00) (waiver wire: 10-20%) --------------------------------------------------------------- Tight End Downgrade - [TE Eric Ebron, IND](#EbroEr00) - [TE Ben Watson, NE](#WatsBe00) - [TE Cameron Brate, TB](#BratCa01) - [TE Jason Witten, DAL](#WittJa00) - [TE Vance McDonald, PIT](#McDoVa00) --------------------------------------------------------------- Tight End Holding steady - [TE Noah Fant, DEN](#FantNo00) - [TE Jacob Hollister, SEA](#HollJa02) - [TE Darren Waller, OAK](#WallDa00) --------------------------------------------------------------- Quarterback Upgrade [][QB Kyle Allen, CAR](=) - (waiver wire: 12-25%) - Allen got up off of the deck and played well against the Saints, coming this close to getting a win in the Superdome. He's a suitable streamer/QB2/Superflex against Washington this week, and Atlanta and Seattle in Weeks 14 and 15. [][QB Drew Brees, NO](=) - Brees and the Saints pass offense is coming alive against NFC South competition. The Falcons have turned back into a matchup to exploit in time for Thanksgiving, although the 49ers loom in Week 14. [][QB Andy Dalton, CIN](=) - (waiver wire: 5-10% ) - Dalton will start against the Jets and could help your 2QB/Superflex team [][QB Sam Darnold, NYJ](=) - (waiver wire: 25-50%) - Darnold made the Raiders defense look feeble. The defanged Bengals and belly up Dolphins are the Week 13 and 14 opponents, which makes Darnold look like a QB1 for the time being. [][QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA](=) - (waiver wire: 15-30%) - Fitzpatrick won't give up in a lost season for the Dolphins, and the poor defense is giving him big deficits to make up in the second half during garbage time. He's a suitable streamer against the Eagles this week, and as long as he remains the starter, the Jets, Giants, and Bengals are all suitable matchups for streaming or QB2/Superflex starts going forward. [][QB Devlin Hodges, PIT](=) - (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex) - Hodges took over for Mason Rudolph and immediately threw a 79-yard score. We can't be sure Hodges will start against the Browns, but we should favor him when forecasting pickups for 2QB/Superflex leagues. [][QB Drew Lock, DEN](=) - (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex) - Lock should be starting for the Broncos as soon as he is ready to take the field and should be rostered in 2QB/Superflex leagues. [][QB Baker Mayfield, CLE](=) - (waiver wire: 25-50%) - For the second straight year, Mayfield is getting better as the season goes on. He won't have any matchups as easy as Miami left, but Cincinnati and Arizona are up after Pittsburgh this week. [][QB Gardner Minshew, JAX](=) - (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex) - Minshew is back on the 2QB/Superflex radar after the specter of Nick Foles getting benches has been raised and the Jaguars season goes down the tubes. [][QB Ryan Tannehill, TEN](=) - (waiver wire: 25-50%) - Tannehill has been one of the best quarterbacks in fantasy since taking over for Marcus Mariota. He accounted for four scores against the Jaguars and still has Oakland and Houston in Weeks 14 and 15. [][QB Mitchell Trubisky, CHI](=) - (waiver wire: 1%) - Trubisky punched his way out of a corner in the second half vs. the Giants and probably sewed up the starting job for the rest of the season to see if he can create some momentum going into 2020. He's a suitable QB2/Superflex on Thanksgiving against the Lions. [][QB Deshaun Watson, HOU](=) - Watson got Will Fuller back this week and the downfield passing game was revitalized. He might be an avoid this week against New England, but matchups against Tennessee and Tampa in Weeks 15 and 16 look a lot better if Fuller can stay on the field. [][QB Jameis Winston, TB](=) - Winston had a rough start but leveled off and made the most of his connection with Chris Godwin in a game that saw the Falcons pass defense turn back into one of the league's weaker units. Winston and the Tampa passing attack will face the sinking ship Jaguars in Week 13. --------------------------------------------------------------- Quarterback Downgrade [][QB Brandon Allen, DEN](=) - Allen was worthless in the wind in Buffalo and has moved back to the bottom of the barrel in QB2/Superflex leagues with Drew Lock waiting in the wings. [][QB Jacoby Brissett, IND](=) - Brissett wasn't able to push the ball downfield against a vulnerable Texans secondary. He's just a QB2/Superflex against the Titans this week. [][QB Derek Carr, OAK](=) - Carr and the Raiders collapsed against the Jets on the road in a game that will give us pause before trusting Carr against the Chiefs this week as a streamer. [][QB Dak Prescott, DAL](=) - Prescott played in terrible conditions, but still underachieved against an historically good Patriots defense on the road. He'll face a stiff test on Thanksgiving against the Bills and still has negative matchups left against the Bears and Rams. [][QB Mason Rudolph, PIT](=) - Rudolph was benched in a merciful development for Steelers fans. It's possible that he is put back in the lineup in Week 13, but more likely that he sits unless Devlin Hodges implodes. [][QB Matt Ryan, ATL](=) - Ryan squandered a great matchup against the Bucs and shouldn't be trusted in any games as a QB1 going forward. --------------------------------------------------------------- Quarterback Holding steady [][QB Jeff Driskel, DET](=) - (waiver wire: 5-10%) - Driskel wasn't able to keep his streak of solid fantasy play going against Washington. He'll face a much tougher Bears defense on Thanksgiving, but QB2/Superflex matchups await against Minnesota and Tampa Bay. [][QB Nick Foles, JAX](=) - (waiver wire: 10-20%) - Foles didn't account for any scores against the Titans, but it does look like he'll remain the starter for a streamable matchup against Tampa. If Foles has another poor performance, we could see Gardner Minshew again this year. [][QB Daniel Jones, NYG](=) - (waiver wire: 15-30%) - Jones wasn't a complete bust in a tough matchup at Soldier Field, and now his schedule loosens up with the Packers, Eagles, Dolphins and Washington through Week 16. [][QB Aaron Rodgers, GB](=) - Rodgers was caught under an avalanche of pass rushers against the 49ers and could be without Bryan Bulaga for a while. The matchups still get better against the Giants and Washington the next two weeks, and Minnesota in Week 16. [][QB Carson Wentz, PHI](=) - Wentz was a disaster in Week 12, but Miami makes everything get right on offense, so he's still worthy of a Week 13 streamer start. [][QB Russell Wilson, SEA](=) - Wilson was a dud against the Eagles, but DK Metcalf dropped a long score and Wilson should have had a short touchdown pass to Jacob Hollister. He has a great matchup against the Vikings this week and should bounce back. --------------------------------------------------------------- Running Back Upgrade [][RB Jay Ajayi, PHI](=) - (waiver wire: 10-20%) - Jordan Howard still hasn't been cleared for contact, setting up Ajayi as a potential flex with upside against Miami in Week 13. [][RB Ryquell Armstead, JAX](=) - (waiver wire: 12-25%) - Armstead remains one of the top handcuffs to carry in case of Leonard Fournette injury. [][RB LeVeon Bell, NYJ](=) - Bell didn't score in the 34-3 romp, but the improvement across the board for the Jets should result in more touchdown chances against the Bengals and Dolphins the next two weeks. [][RB Giovani Bernard, CIN](=) - (waiver wire: 5-10%) - Bernard is worth rostering in typical leagues in the event that Joe Mixon goes down and he becomes the starter. [][RB Tarik Cohen, CHI](=) - The Bears are embracing Cohen as a bigger part of the passing and running games, and Mitchell Trubisky is starting to show some progress. Consider Cohen a Thanksgiving flex against the Lions, who he scored against in the Week 10 matchup. [][RB Derrick Henry, TEN](=) - It's Henry's time of year and now the Titans have a viable quarterback. The Colts will get all they handle of him this week. [][RB Nyheim Hines, IND](=) - (waiver wire: 20-40%) - Hines ran well and he looks like a player the toothless Colts offense needs to use more of going forward. [][RB Ronald Jones, TB](=) - (waiver wire: 25-50%) - Jones was able to score and his passing game involvement had a pulse again in the win over Atlanta. He'll face the beat up Jags run defense this week. [][RB Alexander Mattison, MIN](=) - (waiver wire: 12-25%) - Mattison remains one of the top handcuffs to carry in case of Dalvin Cook injury. [][RB LeSean McCoy, KC](=) - (waiver wire: 25-50%) - McCoy didn't suffer a concussion, so he's good to go for Week 13. There's a chance he could start against the Raiders this week. [][RB Sony Michel, NE](=) - (waiver wire: 50+%) - The return of Isaiah Wynn keyed a run game resurgence for Michel in Week 12. He's back to RB2 status, with a great matchup against Cincinnati waiting for us in Week 15. [][RB Raheem Mostert, SF](=) - (waiver wire: 12-25%) - Mostert looks like a player who should be part of the 49ers backfield even when Matt Breida is healthy. He'll be the #2 as long as Breida is out and could be the #1 if Tevin Coleman goes down. [][RB Latavius Murray, NO](=) - (waiver wire: 50+%) - Murray had a long run for a score early and looked ready to put big numbers on the board in a romp, but the Saints defense didn't cooperate. He has league winning potential if Alvin Kamara gets hurt again and should be a flex at worst going forward. [][RB Qadree Ollison, ATL](=) - (waiver wire: 1%) - Ollison doesn't have much of a ceiling, but he is getting the call when the Falcons are in goal to go situations and converting. [][RB Rashaad Penny, SEA](=) - (waiver wire: 50+%) - Penny ran away from the Eagles defense for a decisive touchdown and Chris Carson's fumbling issue resurfaced yet again. The Seahawks should employ a committee going forward and Penny has a real chance to lead the team in carries from here on out. [][RB Tony Pollard, DAL](=) - (waiver wire: 12-25%) - Pollard remains one of the most valuable handcuffs to carry in case Ezekiel Elliott injury. [][RB Bo Scarbrough, DET](=) - (waiver wire: 20-40%) - Scarbrough is poised to continue to lead the Lions in carries from here on out. The Bears matchup on Thanksgiving is rough, as is Week 15 vs Tampa, but Scarbrough's volume will make him flexworthy, especially in nonPPR leagues. [][RB Benny Snell, PIT](=) - (waiver wire: 15-30%) - Snell leapfrogged Jaylen Samuels on the depth chart and appears to be handcuff to James Conner at this point. If Conner can't go in Week 13, Snell will be a flex at worst against the Browns. [][RB Jordan Wilkins, IND](=) - (waiver wire: 5-10%) - Wilkins was just an emergency play for the Colts in Week 12, but for as long as Marlon Mack is out, he's the handcuff to Jonathan Williams with some potential to be in an RBBC running behind a good run-blocking line. [][RB Darrel Williams, KC](=) - (waiver wire: 25-50%) - We're still waiting on updates for Damien Williams rib injury, although we did learn that LeSean McCoy was not in concussion protocol after Week 11. Right now Darrel Williams is still a good speculative hold as part of a productive backfield. [][RB Jonathan Williams, IND](=) - (waiver wire: 50+%) - It will be difficult for the Colts to put Williams back in the bottle after his strong start in Week 12. He'll face a Titans run defense that is no pushover, but he'll still be worth an RB2/Flex look. --------------------------------------------------------------- Running Back Downgrade [][RB Kalen Ballage, MIA](=) - Ballage continues to give the Dolphins no reason to put him in at running back and now his passing game involvement is shrinking. He can be dropped. [][RB Chris Carson, SEA](=) - Carson's fumble and his backup Rashaad Penny's big runs against Philadelphia might have changed the pecking order in this backfield. He's a dicey start against Minnesota this week. [][RB Brian Hill, ATL](=) - Hill getting pulled for Qadree Ollison on goal to go downs wasn't a fluke. He's droppable. [][RB Josh Jacobs, OAK](=) - Jacobs is still a must start going forward, but the Jets defense seemed to deflate the Raiders and he's not as attractive an RB1 against the Chiefs this week. [][RB Aaron Jones, GB](=) - The Packers have curiously gone away from Jones in the passing game and their offense sputtered in Week 12 at San Francisco. He's no longer in the RB1 ranks with Jamaal Williams role staying large in the offense. [][RB David Montgomery, CHI](=) - Montgomery is getting pulled into more of a committee with Tarik Cohen every week. He's just a what the heck flex against the Lions on Thanksgiving. [][RB Jaylen Samuels, PIT](=) - Samuels was demoted to situational passing down back in Week 12. He can dropped across formats. [][RB James White, NE](=) - White was marginalized in the Patriots offense despite the lack of experienced wide receivers. The team might be morphing into a classic defense/ball control unit that makes White not as important. --------------------------------------------------------------- Running Back Holding steady [][RB Phillip Lindsay, DEN](=) - Lindsay wasn't a big fantasy factor, but the Broncos continue to treat him as a lead back and not a committee back heading into home game with the Chargers. --------------------------------------------------------------- Wide Receiver Upgrade [][WR Robby Anderson, NYJ](=) - (waiver wire: 50+%) - Anderson made a big splash against the Raiders and he gets Cincinnati and Miami the next two weeks. [][WR Cole Beasley, BUF](=) - (waiver wire: 25-50%) - Beasley had a field day on a windy afternoon in Buffalo and should be keyed up for another good day on Thanksgiving in his return to Dallas. [][WR Odell Beckham, CLE](=) - Beckham finally got back in the end zone against Miami and this week he gets a Steelers secondary that he almost scored against in Week 11. [][WR Tyler Boyd, CIN](=) - Boyd had a backbreaking fumble but was still the reason the Bengals had a chance to win in Week 12. He'll be worth a WR3/Flex spot against the Jets this week. [][WR A.J. Brown, TEN](=) - (waiver wire: 25-50%) - Brown had a long catch and run score and might start to go off weekly as defenses load up to stop Derrick Henry. He's being helped by Ryan Tannehill's renaissance in Tennessee. [][WR Corey Davis, TEN](=) - (waiver wire: 10-20%) - Davis is healthy, he has a quarterback now, and defenses will be focusing on Derrick Henry. He's worth a bench spot with Oakland and Houston on the schedule in Weeks 14 and 15. [][WR Will Fuller, HOU](=) - Fuller was back to his old self against the Colts. He could face double coverage against the Patriots, but will still be worth a WR3/Flex look. [][WR Chris Godwin, TB](=) - Godwin scored on a long catch and run and while taking a big hit. He was basically all the Bucs offense needed in Week 12 and should stay hot against the Jaguars this week. [][WR Jarvis Landry, CLE](=) - Landry destroyed his old Dolphins team in Week 12. He'll get the Steelers and has turned into maybe the more valuable Browns receiver down the stretch. [][WR Terry McLaurin, WAS](=) - (waiver wire: 50+%) - McLaurin should have had a score against Detroit and continues to rise to the occasion as a rookie #1 receiver. Dwayne Haskins is making incremental progress every week, so McLaurin is getting safer in fantasy lineups as we get to the playoffs. [][WR Anthony Miller, CHI](=) - (waiver wire: 1%) - Miller is rising up the desperation play ranks as Mitchell Trubisky is coming out of his slumber. Matchups against Green Bay and Kansas City in Weeks 15-16 will enhance his value. [][WR D.J. Moore, CAR](=) - Moore finally got back in the end zone with a long score and another short score while shrugging off a minor injury in the narrow loss at New Orleans. He's red hot heading into a matchup with Washington. [][WR Calvin Ridley, ATL](=) - Ridley looks as fast as he did in Week 1 while Julio Jones is getting more banged up by the week. Even if Marshon Lattimore is back for Thanksgiving, Ridley should draw a good matchup. [][WR Allen Robinson, CHI](=) - Robinson had a 60-yard gain called back or an even bigger week was there against the Giants. He'll see Darius Slay on Thanksgiving, but Mitchell Trubisky is coming out of his slump and Robinson is worth a look as a WR3/Flex. [][WR James Washington, PIT](=) - (waiver wire: 20-40%) - Washington had the play of the game against Cincinnati even though his college quarterback was benched. He might lose some snaps/targets when Juju Smith-Schuster returns, but he has cemented himself in the what the heck flex ranks. [][WR Mike Williams, LAC](=) - (waiver wire: 25-50%) - Williams will get a good matchup against a lesser Denver corner this week, and the rest of the schedule is very favorable. He'll be worth what the heck flex looks. --------------------------------------------------------------- Wide Receiver Downgrade [][WR Amari Cooper, DAL](=) - Cooper had a zero against Stephon Gilmore and will face Tre'Davious White on Thanksgiving. [][WR Julio Jones, ATL](=) - The list of injuries for Jones is getting longer and Marshon Lattimore might be back for Thanksgiving. He's still a must start, but his outlook is getting dimmer. [][WR Hunter Renfrow, OAK](=) - Renfrow went down with a rib injury and might miss the showdown with Kansas City [][WR Curtis Samuel, CAR](=) - Samuel is still getting open with regularity but this just isn't the quarterback to harvest his value. He's just a what the heck flex against Washington. [][WR Emmanuel Sanders, SF](=) - Sanders was able to play against the Packers, but the passing game wasn't needed to do heavy lifting, and he's just blending in with a matchup against the great Ravens corner quartet coming up. [][WR Kenny Stills, HOU](=) - Stills was an afterthought with Will Fuller back. Don't forget him if Fuller goes down again. [][WR Tyrell Williams, OAK](=) - Williams had a bad drop and was deflated with the rest of the Raiders offense against the Jets. He's just a boom/bust WR3/Flex against the Chiefs. --------------------------------------------------------------- Wide Receiver Holding steady [][WR Randall Cobb, DAL](=) - Cobb had the best offensive play of the day for the Cowboys in Foxboro and he should also get one of the Bills weaker corners on Thanksgiving. He's still worth a WR3/Flex spot in Week 13. [][WR Jamison Crowder, NYJ](=) - Crowder was a dud because the Jets won too easily. Perhaps that happens against the Bengals again this week but as long as the offense is clicking, he's worth a WR3/Flex spot. [][WR Michael Gallup, DAL](=) - Gallup should dodge Tre'Davious White on Thanksgiving and he'll be in the comfy confines in Arlington instead of the nasty November Foxboro conditions. He's still a WR3/Flex for Week 13. [][WR T.Y. Hilton, IND](=) - Hilton was on a pitch count and had two drops to defeat any chance he had of mattering in fantasy leagues in Week 12. A long week of rest and the Titans corners should make him ok for Week 13 lineups. [][WR DeAndre Hopkins, HOU](=) - Hopkins got open more often with Will Fuller back, but will face Stephon Gilmore this week. Better matchups are coming up in Weeks 15-16 against Tennessee and Tampa Bay. [][WR Tyler Lockett, SEA](=) - It was good see Lockett back out there after a scary Week 10 leg injury. He should be full speed for a very good matchup against Minnesota and should remain in lineups. [][WR DK Metcalf, SEA](=) - Metcalf dropped a long score and got his hands on another pass that could have been a long gain vs. Philadelphia. The matchup against Minnesota this week is very good, so don't give up on him. [][WR Courtland Sutton, DEN](=) - Sutton was wasted in the wind at Buffalo, but he'll get the Chargers this week, and Houston and Kansas City after that. Don't despair. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tight End Upgrade [][TE Jared Cook, NO](=) - Cook has emerged as a key target for Drew Brees and should be a top 5-6 fantasy tight end down the stretch. [][TE Jack Doyle, IND](=) - (waiver wire: 5-10%) - Doyle should see the majority of Colts tight end targets with Eric Ebron on injured reserve [][TE Mike Gesicki, MIA](=) - (waiver wire: 10-20%) - Gesicki had a score and he should have a chance to matter for fantasy leagues with Ryan Fitzpatrick still winging it in futile comeback attempts. [][TE George Kittle, SF](=) - Kittle was back and ruling the field against the Packers. He's back to being one of the three most valuable tight ends in fantasy heading into a matchup with Baltimore. [][TE David Njoku, CLE](=) - (waiver wire: 10-20%) - Njoku should be back for the matchup with the Steelers this week and he should be picked up for the Week 15 matchup against Arizona alone. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tight End Downgrade [][TE Cameron Brate, TB](=) - OJ Howard is no longer confusing us, but that doesn't mean Brate will have sustained value. He's droppable after his Week 11 blowup. [][TE Eric Ebron, IND](=) - Ebron will be placed on injured reserve with ankle injuries [][TE Vance McDonald, PIT](=) - McDonald was a dud even with Juju Smith-Schuster out and an easy Bengals matchup. He's not a preferred streamer and falls to mere desperation play. [][TE Ben Watson, NE](=) - Watson was a zero even though the Patriots played two rookies at wide receiver. He's droppable. [][TE Jason Witten, DAL](=) - Witten was more of a liability than a help against the Patriots. If the Cowboys coaches were rational, Blake Jarwin would be getting a lot more snaps and targets than him. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tight End Holding steady [][TE Noah Fant, DEN](=) - Fant was a dud with the rest of the Broncos offense, but the wind didn't help. As long as conditions are ok in Denver this week, he'll be worth a what the heck tight end look. [][TE Jacob Hollister, SEA](=) - Hollister should have had a touchdown and the Seahawks still have Arizona in Week 16. He's a low-end TE1 against Minnesota. [][TE Darren Waller, OAK](=) - No one survived the Raiders offensive (and really team-wide) collapse in Week 12, but Waller is still set up for a good week against the Chiefs in Week 13 and should stay in lineups. Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! Get your 3 Free Downloads [here](=). 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