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    Diontae Johnson Fantasy Hub: Week 13 Injury Update, Start/Sit Advice, Projections, and More

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    Here's the latest Diontae Johnson fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups, including injury status, start-sit advice, trade insight, and more.

    The Baltimore Ravens will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Diontae Johnson.

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    Is Diontae Johnson Playing in Week 13?

    Johnson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.

    We’ll continue to monitor the Ravens’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.

    Should You Start or Sit Diontae Johnson in Week 13?

    The NFL told us what they thought of Diontae Johnson with his asking price at the trade deadline, and we’ve seen that price be justified.

    Johnson has been with the Ravens for a month now, and the only thing lower than his route count across those four games (19) is his yardage total (six). It’s clear that Rashod Bateman remains the WR2 in this offense, and with two viable tight ends, not to mention a robust run game, there’s just not a path for Johnson to be on the field regularly, let alone produce numbers that matter for us.

    Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 13 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.

    Diontae Johnson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13

    As of 8 AM ET on Sunday morning, Johnson is projected to score 7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.7 receptions for 31.5 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.

    Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.

    PFN Insight on the Eagles' Defense

    The Philadelphia Eagles defense is once again a force in the NFL after struggling last season and finishing 30th in our rankings. That was a huge fall from their previous ranking of sixth in 2022.

    That resulted in them sacking Sean Desai after just one season and bringing back Vic Fangio, who had been a consultant during their successful 2022 season. Philadelphia started slowly but has had six top-10 rankings in the last eight weeks.

    They have dominated bad offenses and then been solid against better offenses, such as the Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Rams. Their biggest test will come this week against the Baltimore Ravens, whose offense is capable of challenging defenses in a multitude of ways.

    Philadelphia's run defense has wavered at times, and the combination of Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson will put that to the test. Additionally, the Ravens' passing offense is not conventional, with a heavy use of running backs and tight ends, which might negate some of the strengths we have seen from the Eagles' cornerbacks.

    For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis

    Diontae Johnson’s Fantasy Ranking

    Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 10:30 AM ET on Sunday, December 1. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.

    Week 13 WR PPR Rankings

    1) A.J. Brown | PHI (at BAL)
    2) Justin Jefferson | MIN (vs. ARI)
    3) Nico Collins | HOU (at JAX)
    4) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (vs. PIT)
    5) Puka Nacua | LAR (at NO)
    6) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (vs. CHI)
    7) George Pickens | PIT (at CIN)
    8) Mike Evans | TB (at CAR)
    9) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at GB)
    10) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (vs. NYG)
    11) Terry McLaurin | WAS (vs. TEN)
    12) Cooper Kupp | LAR (at NO)
    13) Tee Higgins | CIN (vs. PIT)
    14) Drake London | ATL (vs. LAC)
    15) Malik Nabers | NYG (at DAL)
    16) Courtland Sutton | DEN (vs. CLE)
    17) DK Metcalf | SEA (at NYJ)
    18) Khalil Shakir | BUF (vs. SF)
    19) Calvin Ridley | TEN (at WAS)
    20) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. PHI)
    21) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (at NYJ)
    22) Ladd McConkey | LAC (at ATL)
    23) Jayden Reed | GB (vs. MIA)
    24) Jameson Williams | DET (vs. CHI)
    25) Jauan Jennings | SF (at BUF)
    26) Davante Adams | NYJ (vs. SEA)
    27) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (at BUF)
    28) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at GB)
    29) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (vs. SEA)
    30) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at BAL)
    31) Darnell Mooney | ATL (vs. LAC)
    32) Amari Cooper | BUF (vs. SF)
    33) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (at NE)
    34) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (at MIN)
    35) Tank Dell | HOU (at JAX)
    36) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. LV)
    37) Jakobi Meyers | LV (at KC)
    38) DJ Moore | CHI (at DET)
    39) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. LV)
    40) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (vs. HOU)
    41) Keenan Allen | CHI (at DET)
    42) Jordan Addison | MIN (vs. ARI)
    43) Quentin Johnston | LAC (at ATL)
    44) Rome Odunze | CHI (at DET)
    45) Jerry Jeudy | CLE (at DEN)
    46) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (at DAL)
    47) Elijah Moore | CLE (at DEN)
    48) Christian Watson | GB (vs. MIA)
    49) Noah Brown | WAS (vs. TEN)
    50) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | BUF (vs. SF)
    51) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. TB)
    52) DeMario Douglas | NE (vs. IND)
    53) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (at WAS)
    54) Keon Coleman | BUF (vs. SF)
    55) Adam Thielen | CAR (vs. TB)
    56) Brandin Cooks | DAL (vs. NYG)
    57) Ricky Pearsall | SF (at BUF)
    58) Kayshon Boutte | NE (vs. IND)
    59) Alec Pierce | IND (at NE)
    60) Devaughn Vele | DEN (vs. CLE)
    61) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (vs. LAC)
    62) Darius Slayton | NYG (at DAL)
    63) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. PHI)
    64) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (vs. NYG)
    65) Mike Williams | PIT (at CIN)
    66) Jalen McMillan | TB (at CAR)
    67) Joshua Palmer | LAC (at ATL)
    68) Tyler Lockett | SEA (at NYJ)
    69) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. LV)
    70) Michael Wilson | ARI (at MIN)
    71) Tre Tucker | LV (at KC)
    72) Van Jefferson | PIT (at CIN)
    73) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (at NO)
    74) Parker Washington | JAX (vs. HOU)
    75) Kendrick Bourne | NE (vs. IND)
    76) Mack Hollins | BUF (vs. SF)
    77) Adonai Mitchell | IND (at NE)
    78) Tyler Boyd | TEN (at WAS)
    79) Calvin Austin III | PIT (at CIN)
    80) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (vs. MIA)
    81) Justin Watson | KC (vs. LV)
    82) Diontae Johnson | BAL (vs. PHI)
    83) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (vs. NYG)
    84) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (vs. CLE)
    85) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (vs. CLE)
    86) John Metchie III | HOU (at JAX)
    87) Ja'Lynn Polk | NE (vs. IND)
    88) Jalen Nailor | MIN (vs. ARI)
    89) Troy Franklin | DEN (vs. CLE)
    90) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (at GB)
    91) Kalif Raymond | DET (vs. CHI)
    92) Tim Patrick | DET (vs. CHI)
    93) Jahan Dotson | PHI (at BAL)
    94) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (vs. TEN)
    95) Malik Washington | MIA (at GB)
    96) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. PHI)
    97) Bo Melton | GB (vs. MIA)
    98) Tylan Wallace | BAL (vs. PHI)
    99) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (vs. TEN)
    100) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. LV)
    101) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at NO)
    102) Jalen Brooks | DAL (vs. NYG)
    103) Dyami Brown | WAS (vs. TEN)
    104) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (at JAX)
    105) DJ Turner | LV (at KC)
    106) Tyler Johnson | LAR (at NO)
    107) Robert Woods | HOU (at JAX)
    108) Jalen Reagor | LAC (at ATL)
    109) Jake Bobo | SEA (at NYJ)
    110) Jordan Whittington | LAR (at NO)
    111) Greg Dortch | ARI (at MIN)
    112) Jonathan Mingo | DAL (vs. NYG)
    113) Sterling Shepard | TB (at CAR)
    114) Parris Campbell | PHI (at BAL)
    115) Trey Palmer | TB (at CAR)
    116) DeAndre Carter | CHI (at DET)
    117) Laviska Shenault Jr. | SEA (at NYJ)

    Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens Trends

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Team: Now is the time – the Eagles were 10-1 through 11 games last season (9-2 this season) before stumbling to the finish line by losing five of six to round out the regular season.

    QB: Jalen Hurts’ quick pass rate has increased in three consecutive weeks, and he’s posted a triple-digit passer rating in six of his past seven games.

    Offense: The Eagles have scored a touchdown on 29.4% of their drives this season, the exact mark they had through 11 games last season.

    Defense: Opponents are six-of-34 (17.6%) on third downs against Philadelphia over the past three weeks.

    Fantasy: A.J. Brown has a deep reception in all eight of his games this season and an end zone look in six of those contests.

    Betting: The Eagles have covered five of their past six games, this coming on the heels of a 1-3 ATS stretch.

    Baltimore Ravens

    Team: Baltimore had a late bye last season (Week 13) and came out of it firing with four straight wins (+73 point differential). Their bye awaits them in Week 14 before the fate of their season is decided (Weeks 15-18: Giants — Steelers — Texans — Browns).

    QB: Lamar Jackson has thrown a deep touchdown pass (15+ air yards) in four straight games, matching the second-longest streak of his career.

    Offense: As explosive as the Ravens can be, they've been blanked in the first quarter five times this season, including each of their past three games.

    Defense: There are 14 defenses this season allowing over 125 rushing yards per game this season -- Baltimore hasn't allowed a single team to do that.

    Fantasy: Finally, a middling performance from Zay Flowers on Monday night. Prior to the win over the Chargers, his yardage total has been as hit-and-miss as any pass catcher in the NFL -- in his previous nine games, he had four over 110 yards and five with under 40.

    Betting: Overs are 11-4 in the Ravens’ past 15 games played on short rest.

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