The Indianapolis Colts will face the New England Patriots 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 RB Jonathan Taylor.
Is Jonathan Taylor Playing in Week 13?
Taylor is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Colts’ 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 Jonathan Taylor in Week 13?
The return of Anthony Richardson under center has decimated Jonathan Taylor’s efficiency. In those two games, Taylor has produced 58.4% under expectations (36 touches for 95 yards and zero scores). Are the recent struggles based on the quarterback? Based on the matchups?
The answer, of course, is somewhere in the middle. Richardson’s rushing equity could eat into Taylor’s the way many feared Jalen Hurts’ would to Saquon Barkley’s, but the Lions and Jets also have plenty of talent on the defensive end of the ball, so that can’t be overlooked.
The Patriots, by EPA, have a below-average run defense, and I think that gives Taylor a chance to post his second top-10 finish of the season as he gets back to the role of 18-22 touches that he had been penciled in for before the one-sided game against Detroit last week.
It’s okay to be disappointed with what you’ve seen from Taylor lately, but it’s not okay to bench him.
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.
Jonathan Taylor’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of 8 AM ET on Sunday morning, Taylor is projected to score 17.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 17.9 rushing attempts for 86.1 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. It also includes 2.1 receptions for 16.6 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Jonathan Taylor’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 RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (at CAR)
2) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at MIN)
3) De'Von Achane | MIA (vs. NYJ)
4) Chase Brown | CIN (at DAL)
5) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at GB)
6) Alvin Kamara | NO (at NYG)
7) James Cook | BUF (at LAR)
8) Josh Jacobs | GB (vs. DET)
9) Kyren Williams | LAR (vs. MIN)
10) Bucky Irving | TB (vs. LV)
11) Tony Pollard | TEN (vs. JAX)
12) David Montgomery | DET (at GB)
13) James Conner | ARI (vs. SEA)
14) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (vs. PHI)
15) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (vs. NO)
16) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (at ARI)
17) Najee Harris | PIT (vs. CLE)
18) Rico Dowdle | DAL (vs. CIN)
19) D'Andre Swift | CHI (at SF)
20) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. LAC)
21) Isaac Guerendo | SF (vs. CHI)
22) Aaron Jones | MIN (vs. ATL)
23) Braelon Allen | NYJ (at MIA)
24) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (at TEN)
25) Rachaad White | TB (vs. LV)
26) Nick Chubb | CLE (at PIT)
27) Jaylen Warren | PIT (vs. CLE)
28) Gus Edwards | LAC (at KC)
29) Ameer Abdullah | LV (at TB)
30) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. LAC)
31) Ray Davis | BUF (at LAR)
32) Tank Bigsby | JAX (at TEN)
33) Jerome Ford | CLE (at PIT)
34) Kimani Vidal | LAC (at KC)
35) Trey Benson | ARI (vs. SEA)
36) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at MIN)
37) Jonathon Brooks | CAR (vs. PHI)
38) Sincere McCormick | LV (at TB)
39) Tyjae Spears | TEN (vs. JAX)
40) Cam Akers | MIN (vs. ATL)
41) Jaylen Wright | MIA (vs. NYJ)
42) Blake Corum | LAR (vs. MIN)
43) Devin Singletary | NYG (vs. NO)
44) Emanuel Wilson | GB (vs. DET)
45) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (at CAR)
46) Sean Tucker | TB (vs. LV)
47) Hassan Haskins | LAC (at KC)
48) Chris Brooks | GB (vs. DET)
49) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. LAC)
50) Emari Demercado | ARI (vs. SEA)
51) Cordarrelle Patterson | PIT (vs. CLE)
52) Khalil Herbert | CIN (at DAL)
53) Ty Johnson | BUF (at LAR)
54) Patrick Taylor Jr. | SF (vs. CHI)
55) Jamaal Williams | NO (at NYG)
56) Hunter Luepke | DAL (vs. CIN)
57) Kyle Juszczyk | SF (vs. CHI)
58) Carson Steele | KC (vs. LAC)
59) Eric Gray | NYG (vs. NO)
60) Craig Reynolds | DET (at GB)
61) Julius Chestnut | TEN (vs. JAX)
62) Ezekiel Elliott | DAL (vs. CIN)
63) Dylan Laube | LV (at TB)
64) Travis Homer | CHI (at SF)
65) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (at PIT)
66) Ty Chandler | MIN (vs. ATL)
67) Will Shipley | PHI (at CAR)
68) Isaiah Davis | NYJ (at MIA)
69) Alec Ingold | MIA (vs. NYJ)
70) Keilan Robinson | JAX (at TEN)
71) C.J. Ham | MIN (vs. ATL)
72) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (vs. PHI)
73) Adam Prentice | NO (at NYG)
74) Sione Vaki | DET (at GB)
75) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (vs. MIN)