The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Chicago Bears 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 Saquon Barkley.
Is Saquon Barkley Playing in Week 13?
Barkley (groin) was estimated to be a limited participant at the Eagles’ walkthrough Tuesday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Eagles’ 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 Barkley in Week 13?
I like the “Stay Calm Barkley” tag line on those commercials, but that’s certainly not a sentiment that his fantasy managers are feeling.
The season highs in catches (seven) and targets (eight) last week in Dallas shouldn’t be overlooked, but his rushing production over the past three weeks is downright disturbing.
Saquon Barkley Rushing Ranks, Weeks 10-12 (54 qualifiers)
- 41st in yards per carry before contact
- 42nd in yards per carry after contact
- 52nd in first down rate (ahead of Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Tony Pollard)
He also lost an impactful fumble and generally isn’t running with the same expectation that he was a year ago. During the Super Bowl run, he was running with the intent to hit his head on the goal post, but this year, there’s more Kenneth Walker-itis in play where he is trying to finesse his way to gains.
This is a great spot to get right and I expect him to do so. The usage is in tact and if Jalen Hurts is going to continue to feature his top two receivers deep down the field, a stable run game would unlock this offense in a way they very much need.
You can go get your grill at a discount on Black Friday, I’ll be settling in and hoping to cash in on the discounted opinion of him: Barkley is my RB6 this week.
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Barkley’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Barkley is projected to score 17.1 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Barkley to rush for 82 yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns, while adding 3 receptions for 20 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: Bears at Eagles
The forecast for kickoff is 41 degrees Fahrenheit with 14 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.