The Cincinnati Bengals will visit the Baltimore Ravens 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 Joe Burrow.
Is Joe Burrow Playing in Week 13?
Burrow (toe) was listed as a full participant on Monday’s estimated practice report, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bengals’ 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 Burrow in Week 13?
Is he ready (toe)? Is he coming back too fast? How much will the Tee Higgins injury factor into all of this?
I’d be lying to you if I said I had all of the answers. Or, really, any of them. We have no way of knowing what this is going to look like in his first game action in over two months against a team that is trending in as positive of a direction as they have all season.
Sportsbooks have more knowledge than any of us and they have this game with an implied total of 52.5 points: I’ll take their word for it. Burrow has cleared 22 fantasy points in seven of 10 career games with a point total of 50+ points and that’s generally what I’m using as a baseline.
Three of Baltimore’s four highest pressure rate games have come over in the past three weeks and that is the path where I think this could go sideways. If Burrow is going to show rust, this feels like the right spot, but he is coming off of his best season in terms of pressured numbers (104 passer rating with a 15-to-3 touchdown-to-interception rate).
Your tolerance to take on the risk that comes with Burrow hinges on your alternative option. I’ve got him penciled in as my QB9 this week, just behind the red hot Jacoby Brissett (769 passing yards over the past two weeks and 44+ passes thrown in three straight) and ahead of the Jared Goff/Bo Nix tier.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Burrow’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Burrow is projected to score 19.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Burrow to throw for 264 yards and 2.0 passing touchdowns with 0.7 interceptions. Burrow could also add 11 rushing yards and 0.1 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: Bengals at Ravens
The forecast for kickoff is 67 degrees Fahrenheit with 7 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
