The Green Bay Packers will visit the Detroit Lions 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 WR Christian Watson.
Is Christian Watson Playing in Week 13?
Watson is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Packers’ 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 Watson in Week 13?
There are a lot of words to describe Green Bay’s passing attack, and few of them are complimentary.
That said, it was good to see Christian Watson lead the pass catchers across the board (five catches on seven targets for 49 yards) despite Jordan Love not having a single 20+ yard completion.
Watson’s upside is no secret, and if he can be efficient on non-deep targets (eight catches on eight targets over the past two weeks on balls thrown less than 15 yards downfield), he stands to carve out a viable role as a weekly flex.
The math stands to change with Jayden Reed coming back, something that figures to ramp up the variance of Watson’s targets, but I’m not adjusting for that in a significant way until the short-range weapon proves his health.
Watson saw the first receiver target last week in the win over the Vikings and gets to play on a fast track this week in what could be an uptempo game. There’s risk, but I’m flexing him where I have him, understanding that I can adjust my weekend lineup risk tolerance based on what I get in the first game of the week.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Watson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Watson is projected to score 13.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Watson to have four receptions for 59 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Watson could also add four rushing 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: Packers at Lions
Since the Lions play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 13 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
