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.
Kyren Williams’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
