Sit/Start Week 13: Reviewing All Fantasy Relevant Players In Every Single Game

Game Info

Kickoff: Sunday, December 4 at 1:00 PM ET

Location: M & T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Betting Odds: DEN +8.5, 38.5 Total on Oddshark

Network: CBS

Writer: Drew DeLuca (@DrewDeLaware on Twitter)

Denver Broncos

Quarterback

Russell Wilson (Sit)

For eight straight years between 2013-2020, Russell Wilson was a legitimate, every-week starting quarterback in fantasy football, finishing as a Top 10 option every year during that span. He had every intention of carrying the load this year for the Broncos, as evidenced by his infamous “Let’s Ride” soundbyte. Unfortunately, Wilson has failed to deliver on his “unliiiimited” potential, finishing as a QB20 or worse in four straight games. Wilson used to bring value to the table in terms of rushing production. However, he has failed to surpass 10 yards rushing in any of his three most recent games. Moral of the story: The only thing worse than Wilson’s play is continuing to stick him into fantasy lineups. He can be safely cut in most formats.

Running Backs

Latavius Murray (Start, FLEX), Marlon Mack (Sit), Mike Boone (Sit*)

Latavius Murray has bounced around from NFL roster to NFL roster for the last several years, but really made a case for sticking around for the rest of the year as Javonte Williams‘ rest-of-season fill-in. Murray took over as the lead back after the surprising release of Melvin Gordon III and ground out nearly 100 yards of total offense. Meanwhile, Marlon Mack saw very limited action and should see even less if Mike Boone returns from IR this week, as many expected. Murray is the back to roster from this trio on the strength of his steady, volume-based floor.

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

Courtland Sutton (Start, WR3),  Jerry Jeudy (Start, FLEX), K.J. Hamler (Sit), Kendall Hinton (Sit),  Jalen Virgil (Sit), Greg Dulcich (Sit, TE2)

The Baltimore Ravens are the seventh-softest team in terms of points allowed to fantasy wide receivers, so if the quarterback position finally sorts itself out this week, Courtland Sutton could finally have the ceiling game we’ve been waiting for during the past couple of years. Sutton has seen 26 targets over his last three contests. The possible return of Jerry Jeudy could eat into Sutton’s projected target volume but improve Sutton’s efficiency numbers. Given that we expect Jeudy to see a limited snap share in his first game back from injury, we can’t recommend him in good conscience this week. Kendall Hinton and Jalen Virgil likely won’t see enough targets to become fantasy-relevant. Neither will K.J. Hamler if he’s able to shake the injury bug and suit up this Sunday.

Greg Dulcich is a “Start” we can get behind in a fairly neutral matchup; the Ravens rank 15th in points allowed to the tight end position this year. The rookie out of UCLA has impressed as a receiver in his rookie campaign, starting his NFL career with three straight finishes as a Top 12 fantasy tight end. His production has dropped off in recent weeks, but a dearth of options at the position escorts him back to the realm of fantasy relevance for Week 13. Dulcich should finish just outside the Top 12, although a Top 5-10 finish is not at all out of the equation.

Baltimore Ravens

Quarterback

Lamar Jackson (Start, QB1)

Lamar Jackson threw for over 250 yards last Sunday for the first time since Week 2. The former Heisman Trophy winner endured a rough four-game stretch during Weeks 4-7 in which he enjoyed only one finish as a QB12 or better, but since then has hit that mark in three of his last four contests. Jackson has churned out 50 or more yards on the ground in eight of his last ten games. In doing so, he has given his fantasy managers an impressively high floor to soften the detrimental effects of losing Rashod Bateman, his most talented wide receiver. Jackson offers Top 5 upside, but low-end QB1 represents his most likely range of outcomes against a Broncos defense that is the league’s second-toughest on opposing fantasy quarterbacks.

Running Backs

Gus Edwards (Start, RB2), Kenyan Drake (Start, Flex), Justice Hill (Sit), Mike Davis (Sit), Patrick Ricard (Sit)

On Sunday, Gus Edwards returned to the gridiron for the first time since Week 8 and immediately assumed lead back duties with J.K. Dobbins out. In the process, Edwards transformed Kenyan Drake into an afterthought: Drake led all Ravens running backs in total yards from scrimmage in four of the team’s last five games, yet received only two carries and failed to haul in his only target. Justice Hill, Mike Davis, and Patrick Ricard remain non-factors and shouldn’t be rostered in traditional 12-team PPR leagues. Edwards is the only worthwhile fantasy option from this group. Keep an eye on J.K. Dobbins, who has returned to practice this week. We shouldn’t trust him in his first game back, but he should muddy the waters in the backfield even further.

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

DeMarcus Robinson (Sit), Devin Duvernay (Sit), James Proche (Sit), Tylan Wallace (Sit), Mark Andrews (Start, TE1), Isaiah Likely (Sit), Josh Oliver (Sit)

DeMarcus Robinson flew too close to the sun in Week 11 by posting a 9-128-0 line; the former Kansas City Chief came crashing down to earth with a mere 17 yards on one reception last week. Robinson has only exceeded 20 yards receiving in three of eleven games this season, so he cannot be trusted to produce in fantasy football lineups with fidelity.

Devin Duvernay‘s 39 total yards were his most since Week 8. However, after taking three trips to the end zone in the Ravens’ first three games, Duvernay has yet to find his way back. We’re mentioning James Proche and Tylan Wallace out of contractual obligation, but neither brings much to the table from a fantasy perspective.

Meanwhile, Baltimore’s offense revolves around the tight end position, and Mark Andrews is the best tight end this side of Travis Kelce. Andrews tied for the team lead in receptions in his second game back from injury, sharing the distinction with fellow tight end Josh Oliver, who racked up 76 yards and a touchdown. We can’t count on that kind of production every week from Oliver, however, and Isaiah Likely likewise offers little to no fantasy value, at least as long as Andrews is in the lineup.