The Los Angeles Rams will face the New Orleans Saints 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 Kyren Williams.
Is Kyren Williams Playing in Week 13?
Williams 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 Rams’ 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 Kyren Williams in Week 13?
Williams finally got back into the end zone on Sunday night against the Eagles, allowing him to return enough in the way of fantasy production to be deserving of lineup-lock status.
OK, “finally” was a bit dramatic. Three straight games without a touchdown happen to most players in the NFL, but we just notice it more when it happens on the heels of a 10-game regular season scoring streak.
His role on the doorstep is as safe as any RB in the league, and with at least 15 carries in nine straight games, there’s no reason to waste any brain power on lineup decisions surrounding Williams.
Having said that, I have zero interest in going this direction in the DFS streets. Not only do the Saints own the sixth-best red zone defense in the league but Williams has been phased out of the passing game recently with zero targets in consecutive contests. He’s also put the ball on the ground four times in November (two lost fumbles), another red flag.
Williams sits just outside of the top 10 for me this week. That’s about where I expect him to settle weekly moving forward.
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.
Kyren Williams’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of 8 AM ET on Sunday morning, Williams is projected to score 16.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 16.4 rushing attempts for 71 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. It also includes 2.3 receptions for 15.1 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 49ers' Defense
The decline of the San Francisco 49ers' defense this season compared to the last two is a concern. Having been a top-seven unit each year between 2019 and 2022, they ranked 10th last year and have slipped further this season.
The first four years were with Saleh and Ryans as San Francisco's DCs, with Steve Wilks on board for one season in 2023 and Nick Sorensen taking over the role in 2024.
The run defense was better against the Bears this week, but it's been an issue all season. San Francisco ranks 25th in rush success rate (58.9%) and EPA per rush (0.01). The pass defense ranks closer to league average, but it's a below-average one overall.
The biggest concern this season has been the continued third-down struggles (43.9%; 27th) and inside the red zone (72.1%; 31st). As a result, the 49ers have struggled to stop drives and points, leaving them reliant on their pass rush to get after opposing quarterbacks and force turnovers (11.9%; 10th). That element has worked well, but Nick Bosa's injury situation has been a concern.
San Francisco's defense did a nice job in Week 14 against Chicago. They ranked sixth on the week with a C+ grade -- their best since Week 8.
As we mentioned, they were good against the run but just slightly below average against the pass. The 49ers' red-zone defense has been woeful for four straight weeks, and they're not forcing many turnovers over that span, either.
For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.
Kyren Williams’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, December 13. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 15 RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. PIT)
2) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at LV)
3) Derrick Henry | BAL (at NYG)
4) De'Von Achane | MIA (at HOU)
5) Chase Brown | CIN (at TEN)
6) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (vs. BUF)
7) Joe Mixon | HOU (vs. MIA)
8) Josh Jacobs | GB (at SEA)
9) Tony Pollard | TEN (vs. CIN)
10) Kyren Williams | LAR (at SF)
11) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at NO)
12) Jonathan Taylor | IND (at DEN)
13) Alvin Kamara | NO (vs. WAS)
14) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (vs. GB)
15) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (vs. DAL)
16) James Conner | ARI (vs. NE)
17) James Cook | BUF (at DET)
18) Rico Dowdle | DAL (at CAR)
19) David Montgomery | DET (vs. BUF)
20) Aaron Jones | MIN (vs. CHI)
21) Isaac Guerendo | SF (vs. LAR)
22) Najee Harris | PIT (at PHI)
23) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (at ARI)
24) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (vs. BAL)
25) Isiah Pacheco | KC (at CLE)
26) D'Andre Swift | CHI (at MIN)
27) Rachaad White | TB (at LAC)
28) Breece Hall | NYJ (at JAX)
29) Jaylen Warren | PIT (at PHI)
30) Sincere McCormick | LV (vs. ATL)
31) Nick Chubb | CLE (vs. KC)
32) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. NYJ)
33) Gus Edwards | LAC (vs. TB)
34) Javonte Williams | DEN (vs. IND)
35) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. NYJ)
36) Braelon Allen | NYJ (at JAX)
37) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (vs. IND)
38) Jerome Ford | CLE (vs. KC)
39) Kimani Vidal | LAC (vs. TB)
40) Justice Hill | BAL (at NYG)
41) Patrick Taylor Jr. | SF (vs. LAR)
42) Tyjae Spears | TEN (vs. CIN)
43) Kareem Hunt | KC (at CLE)
44) Isaiah Davis | NYJ (at JAX)
45) Devin Singletary | NYG (vs. BAL)
46) Ray Davis | BUF (at DET)
47) Ameer Abdullah | LV (vs. ATL)
48) Cam Akers | MIN (vs. CHI)
49) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at LV)
50) Antonio Gibson | NE (at ARI)
51) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (vs. MIA)
52) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at NO)
53) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. PIT)
54) Audric Estimé | DEN (vs. IND)
55) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at HOU)
56) Kendre Miller | NO (vs. WAS)
57) Trey Benson | ARI (vs. NE)
58) Blake Corum | LAR (at SF)
59) Alexander Mattison | LV (vs. ATL)
60) Chris Brooks | GB (at SEA)
61) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at HOU)
62) Travis Homer | CHI (at MIN)
63) Sean Tucker | TB (at LAC)
64) Bucky Irving | TB (at LAC)
65) Ty Johnson | BUF (at DET)
66) Emanuel Wilson | GB (at SEA)
67) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at NO)
68) Cordarrelle Patterson | PIT (at PHI)
69) Ezekiel Elliott | DAL (at CAR)
70) Samaje Perine | KC (at CLE)
71) Khalil Herbert | CIN (at TEN)
72) Jamaal Williams | NO (vs. WAS)
73) Tyler Goodson | IND (at DEN)
74) Hassan Haskins | LAC (vs. TB)
75) Kyle Juszczyk | SF (vs. LAR)
76) Kenny McIntosh | SEA (vs. GB)
77) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. PIT)
78) Hunter Luepke | DAL (at CAR)
79) Dameon Pierce | HOU (vs. MIA)
80) Israel Abanikanda | SF (vs. LAR)
81) Eric Gray | NYG (vs. BAL)
82) Ty Chandler | MIN (vs. CHI)
83) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (vs. KC)
84) Alec Ingold | MIA (at HOU)
85) Carson Steele | KC (at CLE)
86) Trey Sermon | IND (at DEN)
87) Jeff Wilson Jr. | MIA (at HOU)
88) Julius Chestnut | TEN (vs. CIN)
89) Craig Reynolds | DET (vs. BUF)
90) Dylan Laube | LV (vs. ATL)
91) C.J. Ham | MIN (vs. CHI)
92) Keilan Robinson | JAX (vs. NYJ)
93) Darrynton Evans | BUF (at DET)
94) Adam Prentice | NO (vs. WAS)
95) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (vs. DAL)
96) Sione Vaki | DET (vs. BUF)
97) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (at SF)
98) George Holani | SEA (vs. GB)
99) Jaret Patterson | LAC (vs. TB)
100) Roschon Johnson | CHI (at MIN)
101) Ke'Shawn Vaughn | SF (vs. LAR)
102) Trayveon Williams | CIN (at TEN)
103) Deuce Vaughn | DAL (at CAR)
104) DeeJay Dallas | ARI (vs. NE)
105) Kenneth Walker III | SEA (vs. GB)
106) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at DET)
107) Avery Williams | ATL (at LV)
108) Khari Blasingame | CHI (at MIN)
Rams at 49ers Trends and Insights
Los Angeles Rams
Team: The Rams lost three road games in September. They are 3-0 on the road since (all one-score victories).
QB: Matthew Stafford is going to dominate if given time. Over his past three games, he’s completed 78.6% of his passes when not pressured (9.7 yards per attempt with six touchdowns and zero interceptions).
Offense: The Rams picked up a season-high 28 first downs against the Bills in Week 14, an offensive masterpiece that included a 73.3% conversion rate on third down (11-of-15).
Defense: Over its past four games, Los Angeles has allowed 47.2 yards per drive (the first nine games: 30.6).
Fantasy: Puka Nacua has 450.8 PPR points through 25 career games, good for the third most at this point in a career among players who started their career during the 2000s.
- Odell Beckham Jr.: 584.3
- Ja’Marr Chase: 463.0
- Nacua: 450.8
- A.J. Green: 434.8
- Justin Jefferson: 429.8
Betting: The Rams have covered nine of their last 10 games played on short rest, over tickets cashing in each of the past five instances.
San Francisco 49ers
Team: The 49ers are looking to win two home games in four days (they had two home wins in the previous 90 days).
QB: Brock Purdy completed all five of his red zone passes on Sunday against the Bears and is 10-of-12 with three scores inside the opponent’s 20-yard line over his past three games.
Offense: San Francisco cashed in 83.3% of their red zone drives on Sunday into touchdowns, a drastic improvement from their rate through 13 weeks (48.9%).
Defense: The 49ers allowed just 16.2 yards per drive in Week 14’s win over Chicago, their best rate of the season (six punts forced on 10 possessions).
Fantasy: Isaac Guerendo became the first player in the NFL this season with 50 receiving yards and a rushing score in the first quarter of a game this season on Sunday.
Betting: Since 2019, the 49ers are 2-4-1 ATS on short rest at home (8-3 ATS when traveling on a short week).