Fantasy PPR Rankings: Week 13 Black Friday Start-Sit Advice for QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF

Week 13 of the fantasy football season continues, and it’s more important than ever to know which players deserve a place in your starting lineup. Considering player talent, recent form, and matchups, we’ve put together our PFSN consensus Week 13 PPR rankings.

Our rankings cover every position in the following order: quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers, defenses, and overall.

These rankings were last updated at 7:00 AM ET on Friday, November 28, 2025. 

Week 13 Fantasy QB Rankings

1) Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills (at PIT)
2) Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
3) Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
4) Drake Maye | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
5) Joe Burrow | Cincinnati Bengals (at BAL)
6) Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
7) Jaxson Dart | New York Giants (at NE)
8) Jacoby Brissett | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
9) Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
10) Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
11) Baker Mayfield | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
12) Jared Goff | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
13) Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
14) Brock Purdy | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
15) Bo Nix | Denver Broncos (at WAS)
16) Jordan Love | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
17) Caleb Williams | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
18) Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
19) Sam Darnold | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
20) Aaron Rodgers | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
21) Mason Rudolph | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
22) Daniel Jones | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
23) Bryce Young | Carolina Panthers (vs. LAR)
24) Tyler Shough | New Orleans Saints (at MIA)
25) C.J. Stroud | Houston Texans (at IND)
26) Davis Mills | Houston Texans (at IND)
27) Kirk Cousins | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
28) Tyrod Taylor | New York Jets (vs. ATL)
29) Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins (vs. NO)
30) Marcus Mariota | Washington Commanders (vs. DEN)

Week 13 WR Fantasy Rankings

1) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
2) Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals (at BAL)
3) Puka Nacua | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
4) Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
5) Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
6) CeeDee Lamb | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
7) Davante Adams | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
8) George Pickens | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
9) Jaylen Waddle | Miami Dolphins (vs. NO)
10) Nico Collins | Houston Texans (at IND)
11) A.J. Brown | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
12) Ladd McConkey | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
13) Tetairoa McMillan | Carolina Panthers (vs. LAR)
14) Stefon Diggs | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
15) Chris Olave | New Orleans Saints (at MIA)
16) DeVonta Smith | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
17) Michael Wilson | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
18) Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
19) Jameson Williams | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
20) Khalil Shakir | Buffalo Bills (at PIT)
21) Wan’Dale Robinson | New York Giants (at NE)
22) Rome Odunze | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
23) Zay Flowers | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
24) Emeka Egbuka | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
25) Michael Pittman Jr. | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
26) Deebo Samuel Sr. | Washington Commanders (vs. DEN)
27) Troy Franklin | Denver Broncos (at WAS)
28) Jauan Jennings | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
29) Christian Watson | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
30) Marvin Harrison Jr. | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
31) Courtland Sutton | Denver Broncos (at WAS)
32) DK Metcalf | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
33) DJ Moore | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
34) Jakobi Meyers | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
35) Quentin Johnston | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
36) Keenan Allen | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
37) Parker Washington | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
38) Brian Thomas Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
39) Alec Pierce | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
40) Xavier Worthy | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
41) Darnell Mooney | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
42) Ricky Pearsall | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
43) Luther Burden III | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
44) Romeo Doubs | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
45) Jayden Higgins | Houston Texans (at IND)
46) Terry McLaurin | Washington Commanders (vs. DEN)
47) Chimere Dike | Tennessee Titans (vs. JAX)
48) Chris Godwin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
49) Jordan Addison | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
50) Andrei Iosivas | Cincinnati Bengals (at BAL)

Week 13 RB Fantasy Rankings

1) Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
2) Bijan Robinson | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
3) Derrick Henry | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
4) Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
5) De’Von Achane | Miami Dolphins (vs. NO)
6) James Cook | Buffalo Bills (at PIT)
7) Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
8) Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
9) Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals (at BAL)
10) Josh Jacobs | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
11) Jaylen Warren | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
12) Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
13) TreVeyon Henderson | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
14) Rico Dowdle | Carolina Panthers (vs. LAR)
15) Ashton Jeanty | Las Vegas Raiders (at LAC)
16) Travis Etienne Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
17) Breece Hall | New York Jets (vs. ATL)
18) Javonte Williams | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
19) Quinshon Judkins | Cleveland Browns (vs. SF)
20) Omarion Hampton | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
21) RJ Harvey | Denver Broncos (at WAS)
22) Kareem Hunt | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
23) Bucky Irving | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
24) Woody Marks | Houston Texans (at IND)
25) D’Andre Swift | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
26) Kenneth Walker III | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
27) Aaron Jones Sr. | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
28) Trey Benson | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
29) Kenneth Gainwell | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
30) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | New York Giants (at NE)
31) Devin Neal | New Orleans Saints (at MIA)
32) Kimani Vidal | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
33) Sean Tucker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
34) David Montgomery | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
35) Tony Pollard | Tennessee Titans (vs. JAX)
36) Tyjae Spears | Tennessee Titans (vs. JAX)
37) Kyle Monangai | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
38) Bam Knight | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
39) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Washington Commanders (vs. DEN)
40) Rhamondre Stevenson | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
41) Bhayshul Tuten | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
42) Zach Charbonnet | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
43) Tyler Allgeier | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
44) Devin Singletary | New York Giants (at NE)
45) Blake Corum | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
46) Jordan Mason | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
47) Isiah Pacheco | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
48) Emanuel Wilson | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
49) Rachaad White | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
50) Brian Robinson Jr. | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)

Week 13 Fantasy TE Rankings

1) Trey McBride | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
2) Travis Kelce | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
3) Oronde Gadsden II | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
4) Brock Bowers | Las Vegas Raiders (at LAC)
5) George Kittle | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
6) Tyler Warren | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
7) Mark Andrews | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
8) Hunter Henry | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
9) Juwan Johnson | New Orleans Saints (at MIA)
10) Dallas Goedert | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
11) Jake Ferguson | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
12) Kyle Pitts Sr. | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
13) Theo Johnson | New York Giants (at NE)
14) Brenton Strange | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
15) Colston Loveland | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
16) Harold Fannin Jr. | Cleveland Browns (vs. SF)
17) Isaiah Likely | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
18) Cade Otton | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
19) Dalton Schultz | Houston Texans (at IND)
20) AJ Barner | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
21) Evan Engram | Denver Broncos (at WAS)
22) Zach Ertz | Washington Commanders (vs. DEN)
23) T.J. Hockenson | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
24) Mason Taylor | New York Jets (vs. ATL)
25) Dawson Knox | Buffalo Bills (at PIT)

Week 13 Fantasy Defense Rankings

1) Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
2) Denver Broncos (at WAS)
3) Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
4) Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
5) Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
6) Houston Texans (at IND)
7) San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
8) Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
9) New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
10) Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
11) Miami Dolphins (vs. NO)
12) Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
13) Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
14) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
15) Cleveland Browns (vs. SF)
16) Buffalo Bills (at PIT)
17) Green Bay Packers (at DET)
18) New Orleans Saints (at MIA)
19) Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
20) Chicago Bears (at PHI)
21) Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
22) New York Jets (vs. ATL)
23) Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
24) Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
25) Tennessee Titans (vs. JAX)

Week 13 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

1) Brandon Aubrey | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
2) Jason Myers | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
3) Cam Little | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
4) Ka’imi Fairbairn | Houston Texans (at IND)
5) Tyler Loop | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
6) Jake Bates | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
7) Andy Borregales | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
8) Matt Prater | Buffalo Bills (at PIT)
9) Chris Boswell | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
10) Harrison Mevis | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
11) Evan McPherson | Cincinnati Bengals (at BAL)
12) Harrison Butker | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
13) Zane Gonzalez | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
14) Jake Elliott | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
15) Cairo Santos | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
16) Matt Gay | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
17) Brandon McManus | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
18) Michael Badgley | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
19) Chad Ryland | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
20) Will Reichard | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)

Week 13 Fantasy Overall PPR Rankings

1) Josh Allen, QB | Buffalo Bills (at PIT)
2) Lamar Jackson, QB | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
3) Jalen Hurts, QB | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
4) Christian McCaffrey, RB | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
5) Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
6) Ja’Marr Chase, WR | Cincinnati Bengals (at BAL)
7) Drake Maye, QB | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
8) Bijan Robinson, RB | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
9) Joe Burrow, QB | Cincinnati Bengals (at BAL)
10) Derrick Henry, RB | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
11) Jahmyr Gibbs, RB | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
12) Puka Nacua, WR | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
13) Rashee Rice, WR | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
14) Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
15) Patrick Mahomes, QB | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
16) Trey McBride, TE | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
17) Jaxson Dart, QB | New York Giants (at NE)
18) CeeDee Lamb, WR | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
19) Jacoby Brissett, QB | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
20) De’Von Achane, RB | Miami Dolphins (vs. NO)
21) James Cook, RB | Buffalo Bills (at PIT)
22) Saquon Barkley, RB | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
23) Davante Adams, WR | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
24) Justin Herbert, QB | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
25) Travis Kelce, TE | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
26) George Pickens, WR | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
27) Jonathan Taylor, RB | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
28) Chase Brown, RB | Cincinnati Bengals (at BAL)
29) Jaylen Waddle, WR | Miami Dolphins (vs. NO)
30) Matthew Stafford, QB | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
31) Baker Mayfield, QB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
32) Nico Collins, WR | Houston Texans (at IND)
33) Jared Goff, QB | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
34) Josh Jacobs, RB | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
35) A.J. Brown, WR | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
36) Dak Prescott, QB | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
37) Jaylen Warren, RB | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
38) Ladd McConkey, WR | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
39) Kyren Williams, RB | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
40) Oronde Gadsden II, TE | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
41) Brock Purdy, QB | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
42) TreVeyon Henderson, RB | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
43) Rico Dowdle, RB | Carolina Panthers (vs. LAR)
44) Tetairoa McMillan, WR | Carolina Panthers (vs. LAR)
45) Bo Nix, QB | Denver Broncos (at WAS)
46) Stefon Diggs, WR | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
47) Ashton Jeanty, RB | Las Vegas Raiders (at LAC)
48) Travis Etienne Jr., RB | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
49) Breece Hall, RB | New York Jets (vs. ATL)
50) Chris Olave, WR | New Orleans Saints (at MIA)
51) DeVonta Smith, WR | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
52) Jordan Love, QB | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
53) Javonte Williams, RB | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
54) Caleb Williams, QB | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
55) Michael Wilson, WR | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
56) Trevor Lawrence, QB | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
57) Quinshon Judkins, RB | Cleveland Browns (vs. SF)
58) Omarion Hampton, RB | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
59) Justin Jefferson, WR | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
60) RJ Harvey, RB | Denver Broncos (at WAS)
61) Brock Bowers, TE | Las Vegas Raiders (at LAC)
62) Jameson Williams, WR | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
63) Kareem Hunt, RB | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
64) Khalil Shakir, WR | Buffalo Bills (at PIT)
65) Wan’Dale Robinson, WR | New York Giants (at NE)
66) Sam Darnold, QB | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
67) Rome Odunze, WR | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
68) Zay Flowers, WR | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
69) Emeka Egbuka, WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
70) Michael Pittman Jr., WR | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
71) Bucky Irving, RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
72) Woody Marks, RB | Houston Texans (at IND)
73) Aaron Rodgers, QB | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
74) George Kittle, TE | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
75) Tyler Warren, TE | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
76) Mason Rudolph, QB | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
77) Deebo Samuel Sr., WR | Washington Commanders (vs. DEN)
78) D’Andre Swift, RB | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
79) Kenneth Walker III, RB | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
80) Aaron Jones Sr., RB | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
81) Troy Franklin, WR | Denver Broncos (at WAS)
82) Trey Benson, RB | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
83) Jauan Jennings, WR | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
84) Daniel Jones, QB | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
85) Bryce Young, QB | Carolina Panthers (vs. LAR)
86) Tyler Shough, QB | New Orleans Saints (at MIA)
87) C.J. Stroud, QB | Houston Texans (at IND)
88) Christian Watson, WR | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
89) Marvin Harrison Jr., WR | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
90) Courtland Sutton, WR | Denver Broncos (at WAS)
91) Davis Mills, QB | Houston Texans (at IND)
92) Kenneth Gainwell, RB | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
93) Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB | New York Giants (at NE)
94) Mark Andrews, TE | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CIN)
95) DK Metcalf, WR | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BUF)
96) DJ Moore, WR | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
97) Devin Neal, RB | New Orleans Saints (at MIA)
98) Kirk Cousins, QB | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
99) Kimani Vidal, RB | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
100) Sean Tucker, RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
101) David Montgomery, RB | Detroit Lions (vs. GB)
102) Jakobi Meyers, WR | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
103) Hunter Henry, TE | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
104) Juwan Johnson, TE | New Orleans Saints (at MIA)
105) Quentin Johnston, WR | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
106) Tony Pollard, RB | Tennessee Titans (vs. JAX)
107) Tyjae Spears, RB | Tennessee Titans (vs. JAX)
108) Kyle Monangai, RB | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
109) Keenan Allen, WR | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. LV)
110) Dallas Goedert, TE | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. CHI)
111) Bam Knight, RB | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
112) Parker Washington, WR | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
113) Brian Thomas Jr., WR | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
114) Alec Pierce, WR | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
115) Xavier Worthy, WR | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
116) Darnell Mooney, WR | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
117) Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB | Washington Commanders (vs. DEN)
118) Ricky Pearsall, WR | San Francisco 49ers (at CLE)
119) Tyrod Taylor, QB | New York Jets (vs. ATL)
120) Luther Burden III, WR | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
121) Romeo Doubs, WR | Green Bay Packers (at DET)
122) Jayden Higgins, WR | Houston Texans (at IND)
123) Jake Ferguson, TE | Dallas Cowboys (vs. KC)
124) Tua Tagovailoa, QB | Miami Dolphins (vs. NO)
125) Terry McLaurin, WR | Washington Commanders (vs. DEN)
126) Rhamondre Stevenson, RB | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
127) Bhayshul Tuten, RB | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
128) Kyle Pitts Sr., TE | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
129) Zach Charbonnet, RB | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)
130) Chimere Dike, WR | Tennessee Titans (vs. JAX)
131) Chris Godwin, WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ARI)
132) Tyler Allgeier, RB | Atlanta Falcons (at NYJ)
133) Devin Singletary, RB | New York Giants (at NE)
134) Jordan Addison, WR | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
135) Theo Johnson, TE | New York Giants (at NE)
136) Blake Corum, RB | Los Angeles Rams (at CAR)
137) Andrei Iosivas, WR | Cincinnati Bengals (at BAL)
138) Tre Tucker, WR | Las Vegas Raiders (at LAC)
139) Jordan Mason, RB | Minnesota Vikings (at SEA)
140) Isiah Pacheco, RB | Kansas City Chiefs (at DAL)
141) Marcus Mariota, QB | Washington Commanders (vs. DEN)
142) Brenton Strange, TE | Jacksonville Jaguars (at TEN)
143) Geno Smith, QB | Las Vegas Raiders (at LAC)
144) Kayshon Boutte, WR | New England Patriots (vs. NYG)
145) Jerry Jeudy, WR | Cleveland Browns (vs. SF)
146) Josh Downs, WR | Indianapolis Colts (vs. HOU)
147) Darius Slayton, WR | New York Giants (at NE)
148) Greg Dortch, WR | Arizona Cardinals (at TB)
149) Colston Loveland, TE | Chicago Bears (at PHI)
150) Cooper Kupp, WR | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIN)

Bo Nix | DEN (at WAS)

If you can connect the dots on when the good Bo Nix is going to show up, you’re a smarter person than I.

There is no denying that there is a ceiling to chase. He has four QB1 finishes this season, and three of them have been top-7 weeks. When he finds a groove, we are looking at a dual threat with the confidence to make a variety of plays and the freedom to do it.

That said, it’s anything but comfortable when your lineup locks with him in your starting lineup.

This season, there’s a 34.2-point gap between his worst and best games. He’s followed up three of his QB1 finishes without a QB15 or worse performance. His great games have come in positive matchups (NYG, CIN, and DAL), but his two single-digit games have come at home against the Raiders and Titans.

I don’t love the fact that he’s been held to under 10 rushing yards in three of his past four games or that he’s been vulnerable when pressured over the past two weeks (9-of-25 with zero scores and two interceptions).

This matchup puts Nix on the QB1 radar, and I have him ranked as such, but if there’s a quarterback I’m at risk of mis-ranking by 6-8 spots, he’s it.

And I’m not even sure what direction I’m most likely to miss on Nix.

If you have a great team, I’d try to stream in a level of safety. But if you’re flying by the seat of your pants with a sporadic roster that needs to punch above its weight, why not embrace the variance?

Brock Purdy | SF (at CLE)

Brock 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.

Bryce Young | CAR (vs LAR)

Playing catch-up is always going to be an uphill battle for this Carolina team, given how their offense is structured, and Bryce Young’s stat line against San Francisco on Monday night was indicative of that: 16-of-29 for 169 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.

This is a pretty standard night for the third-year QB; it’s just a little disappointing in a good matchup and coming off a 448-3-0 performance in Atlanta. Both of his interceptions came when the Niners blitzed, and he has more picks in such spots this season in 101 dropbacks than he did in his first two combined (307 dropbacks).

There’s some talent on this roster, but the questions about whether Young is the man of the future are plenty fair.