The Las Vegas Raiders will visit the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Ashton Jeanty.
Is Ashton Jeanty Playing in Week 13?
Jeanty is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Jeanty in Week 13?
Ashton Jeanty is averaging just 0.54 yards per carry before contact and that’s resulted in the worst gain% among qualified RBs this season (69.9%). We’ve seen flashes of the upside, but in terms of the ground game, this season has largely been a disservice to the rookie.
That said, I love what we’ve seen in the passing game, something that this team wasn’t sold on early.
- September: 9.3% of touches were receptions
- October: 15.7% of touches were receptions
- November: 28.6% of touches have been receptions
That change in usage makes Jeanty a roster lock, even in a sub-par offense that can’t keep opponents out of the backfield. Take it a step further and, if this usage trend continues for the final month of the season, I’ll label this season as a net win for Jeanty’s fantasy stock.
No, not in terms of return on investment, that ship has sailed. But I do think we’ve seen him do enough as a runner to prove that he is the high level prospect moving forward that we expected and the fluidity in the passing game that we saw early in his college career holds water at the professional level.
For those looking to lock in lineups early, know that there is a minor ankle injury that we are tracking here. It was suffered late last week and initial reporting doesn’t sound too worried, but maybe slot him into your flex for now as a way of keeping your options open during this unique week.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Jeanty’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Jeanty is projected to score 14.8 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Jeanty to rush for 81 yards and 0.9 rushing touchdowns, while adding 1 receptions for 4 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: Raiders at Chargers
The forecast for kickoff is 71 degrees Fahrenheit with 4 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.