The Cleveland Browns will face the Denver Broncos in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Jerry Jeudy.
Is Jerry Jeudy Playing in Week 13?
Cleveland Browns WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) is fully practicing this week and will play in Week 13.
We’ll continue to monitor the Browns’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Jerry Jeudy in Week 13?
Jeudy has established himself as the most consistent Cleveland receiver as he has cleared 70 receiving yards in all four Jameis Winston starts, averaging 116 air yards per game in the process.
Does this mean he draws Patrick Surtain this week? Likely, but if there’s a corner in this league who scares Winston from throwing where he is most comfortable, I’ve yet to find him. The matchup comes with an underwhelming implied point total for the Browns, but the usage is strong enough to Flex Jeudy, whose on-field target share has increased in each game during the Winston era.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 13 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Jerry Jeudy’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of 8 AM ET on Sunday morning, Jeudy is projected to score 10.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.1 receptions for 54.6 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
PFN Insight on the Steelers' Defense
After a couple of lean years by their standards in 2021 and 2022, when they ranked 15th and 16th, respectively, this will be the Pittsburgh Steelers' second straight year ranking inside the top 10 if they carry on at their current pace.
The Steelers switched to Teryl Austin as defensive coordinator in 2022. After one season of getting his feet underneath himself after being promoted, he's led Pittsburgh's defense back toward its former glory.
In a dynamic game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the defense had a mixed day. It ranked 27th while allowing over 30 points. However, it also forced a crucial turnover that turned into a scoop and score. This was the fourth straight week that the defense has struggled in the red zone, and that was compounded by one of Pittsburgh's worst third-down performances of the season.
It's no major surprise to see the defense come up with turnovers at crucial moments; the Steelers lead the league in turnover rate this season (18.5%). The red-zone issues, however, are becoming a concerning trend.
Pittsburgh now ranks 15th in the NFL at 55.3% after a run of four below-par games and seven tough outings in the last nine. They will hope their third-down defense can bounce back as they rank fourth on the season (34.1%).
For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.
Jerry Jeudy’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:40 AM ET on Sunday, December 8. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 14 WR PPR Rankings
1) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (at DAL)
2) A.J. Brown | PHI (at CAR)
3) Justin Jefferson | MIN (vs. ATL)
4) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (at GB)
5) Puka Nacua | LAR (vs. MIN)
6) Cooper Kupp | LAR (vs. MIN)
7) Mike Evans | TB (vs. LV)
8) Tee Higgins | CIN (at DAL)
9) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (vs. CIN)
10) Tyreek Hill | MIA (vs. NYJ)
11) Drake London | ATL (at MIN)
12) Ladd McConkey | LAC (at KC)
13) DK Metcalf | SEA (at ARI)
14) Calvin Ridley | TEN (vs. JAX)
15) Davante Adams | NYJ (at MIA)
16) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (at ARI)
17) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (at MIA)
18) Malik Nabers | NYG (vs. NO)
19) Jayden Reed | GB (vs. DET)
20) Jakobi Meyers | LV (at TB)
21) DJ Moore | CHI (at SF)
22) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (vs. SEA)
23) Jauan Jennings | SF (vs. CHI)
24) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at LAR)
25) Jerry Jeudy | CLE (at PIT)
26) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at CAR)
27) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (at TEN)
28) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (vs. NYJ)
29) Keenan Allen | CHI (at SF)
30) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. LAC)
31) Jameson Williams | DET (at GB)
32) Darnell Mooney | ATL (at MIN)
33) Amari Cooper | BUF (at LAR)
34) Jordan Addison | MIN (vs. ATL)
35) Adam Thielen | CAR (vs. PHI)
36) Rome Odunze | CHI (at SF)
37) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. LAC)
38) Elijah Moore | CLE (at PIT)
39) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (vs. CHI)
40) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. SEA)
41) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. PHI)
42) Christian Watson | GB (vs. DET)
43) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (vs. JAX)
44) Parker Washington | JAX (at TEN)
45) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | BUF (at LAR)
46) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (vs. NO)
47) Calvin Austin III | PIT (vs. CLE)
48) Quentin Johnston | LAC (at KC)
49) Joshua Palmer | LAC (at KC)
50) Tyler Lockett | SEA (at ARI)
51) David Moore | CAR (vs. PHI)
52) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (vs. MIN)
53) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (at MIN)
54) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (vs. DET)
55) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. LAC)
56) Keon Coleman | BUF (at LAR)
57) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (vs. CIN)
58) Tre Tucker | LV (at TB)
59) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (vs. CIN)
60) Sterling Shepard | TB (vs. LV)
61) Jalen McMillan | TB (vs. LV)
62) Tyler Boyd | TEN (vs. JAX)
63) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at LAR)
64) Darius Slayton | NYG (vs. NO)
65) Brandin Cooks | DAL (vs. CIN)
66) Tim Patrick | DET (at GB)
67) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (vs. NYJ)
68) Van Jefferson | PIT (vs. CLE)
69) Mack Hollins | BUF (at LAR)
70) Tutu Atwell | LAR (vs. MIN)
71) Mike Williams | PIT (vs. CLE)
72) Justin Watson | KC (vs. LAC)
73) Jalen Nailor | MIN (vs. ATL)
74) Jahan Dotson | PHI (at CAR)
75) Ricky Pearsall | SF (vs. CHI)
76) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (at DAL)
77) Jermaine Burton | CIN (at DAL)
78) Kevin Austin Jr. | NO (at NYG)
79) Bo Melton | GB (vs. DET)
80) Jamari Thrash | CLE (at PIT)
81) Malik Washington | MIA (vs. NYJ)
82) Jalen Reagor | LAC (at KC)
83) Greg Dortch | ARI (vs. SEA)
84) Devin Duvernay | JAX (at TEN)
85) Cedrick Wilson Jr. | NO (at NYG)
86) Allen Lazard | NYJ (at MIA)
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers Trends
Cleveland Browns
Team: The biggest win total dropoff from year to year in franchise history is six games (it has happened multiple times, most recently in 2008). This team was 11-6 a season ago.
QB: Through six weeks this season, Will Levis had 125 pass attempts, and Jameis Winston had one. Through 13 weeks, Winston has more passing yards than Levis.
Offense: The Browns scored seven points in the first quarter against the Broncos, their highest-scoring first 15 minutes since September—they haven’t won a first quarter since Week 8 against the Ravens.
Defense: This team has allowed 62 points played on the road over the past five quarters.
Fantasy: Jerry Jeudy has five straight games with at least five catches and 70 receiving yards. That's the second-longest such streak in the NFL this season (Justin Jefferson) and the longest such run in franchise history.
Betting: The Browns have covered each of their past five games played on short rest.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Team: The Steelers won on Sunday despite allowing 38 points to the Bengals — they’ve allowed just 20 PPG in their three losses this season.
QB: Russell Wilson threw for 257 yards in the first half against the Bengals on Sunday, a career-best for a half of football – he had five players in the first 30 minutes that recorded more receiving yards than any player on Cincinnati’s roster.
Offense: This offense scored 37 points on 11 drives last week, following their 37 points across 24 drives in the two weeks prior.
Defense: In Weeks 1-11, Pittsburgh didn’t once allow a touchdown on 28% of opponent drives.
- Week 12 at Cleveland Browns: 30% opponent TD rate
- Week 13 at Cincinnati Bengals: 40% opponent TD rate
If road games are the issue, things could get ugly. The Steelers head to Philadelphia (Week 15) and Baltimore (Week 16) for their two remaining away games this season.
Fantasy: George Pickens has three straight games with a catch on a ball thrown 25+ yards and four straight with a red zone touch.
Betting: The Steelers have covered five straight home divisional games.