The San Francisco 49ers will visit the Cleveland Browns 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 QB Brock Purdy.
Is Brock Purdy Playing in Week 13?
Purdy is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the 49ers’ 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 Purdy in Week 13?
Purdy looked in control of everything on the first drive against the Panthers on Monday night (six-of-seven with a touchdown toss to Jauan Jennings), but was scatter-shot the rest of the night and finished the week as the 24th highest scoring quarterback despite the plus matchup.
He now has multiple interceptions in three of his four starts this season, and the weakness last week was no secret: he was off schedule on the deep passes all night.
Week 12: Throws of 15+ Air Yards
- 6 attempts
- 1 completion
- 3 interceptions
All seven of his picks have come on such passes this season, and that means one of two things moving forward: he continues to put this team’s win equity on the line, or the coaching staff takes a long look at the game plan.
Honestly, neither is great for us. A quarterback like this needs vertical upside to give him a chance at cracking our top 10, but, breaking news, turnovers mean you don’t have the ball anymore, and that makes scoring fantasy points difficult.
I’m more bullish on Purdy rounding into form over the next month than I am on him beating this Browns defense on any sort of consistent basis. There is a tier of good QBs in tough spots this week (Dak Prescott, Caleb Williams, Jordan Love, etc.), and he is sitting at the end of that tier for me.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Purdy’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Purdy is projected to score 15.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Purdy to throw for 213 yards and 1.5 passing touchdowns with 0.6 interceptions. Purdy could also add 10 rushing yards and 0.2 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: 49ers at Browns
The forecast for kickoff is 34 degrees Fahrenheit with 22 mph winds. High winds could significantly impact the passing and kicking game.