The Dallas Cowboys will face the New York Giants 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 RB Ezekiel Elliott.
Is Ezekiel Elliott Playing in Week 13?
Elliott is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Thursday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cowboys’ 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 Ezekiel Elliott in Week 13?
The Cowboys led for 74.2% of their second-half offensive snaps last week against Washington, yet Ezekiel Elliott was trusted with just three touches. There isn’t going to be a game more geared toward them banking on the veteran back between the tackles, so if three touches are on the high end of expectations, there’s no reason to hold onto Elliott at this point.
This offense projects among the worst in the league moving forward, and that means that even if Rico Dowdle were to get banged up, Elliott wouldn’t walk into fantasy starting lineups. Without a path to mattering, why would you burn a roster spot this way?
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.
Ezekiel Elliott’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of Wednesday afternoon, Elliott is projected to score 5.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 6.1 rushing attempts for 22.9 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. It also includes 1 receptions for 6.1 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Ezekiel Elliott’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
