The Chicago Bears will face the Detroit Lions 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 Roschon Johnson.
Is Roschon Johnson Playing in Week 13?
Johnson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Thursday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bears’ 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 Roschon Johnson in Week 13?
- Roschon Johnson: 6
- David Montgomery: 5
- Derrick Henry: 4
- Kenneth Walker: 4
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 4
Yep, that’s the running back leaderboard in one-yard touchdowns through 12 weeks. Johnson had two touchdowns on his NFL résumé entering this season, but the Bears have unleashed him as their vulture in the post-Justin Fields era, and it’s paying off (he’s 6-for-6 on such attempts).
This season, the second-year back is averaging just 5.9 touches per game, and while the scoring equity is nice to have on your roster, there’s no reason to reach this far in the rankings to fill out your Week 13 lineup.
Might there be a time and place for Johnson? I could see it if you’re battling injuries in a deeper format — this just isn’t that spot in a game where I don’t see the Bears consistently threatening the red zone.
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.
Roschon Johnson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of Thursday morning, Johnson is projected to score 10 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 7.6 rushing attempts for 28.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. It also includes 2.5 receptions for 16.9 yards and 0 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 Lions' Defense
This season, the Lions have reaped the rewards of their defensive rebuild under head coach Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. When they took over in 2021, they inherited the worst defense in football. It took them a couple of years, but last season, we saw Detroit improve from near the bottom of the pile to the middle of the pack. This year, they've completed that development.
They have fully capitalized on a soft-ish run of games, finishing inside the top three defensively against the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Indianapolis Colts over the past three weeks.
After a mediocre start to the season, they have now been in the top 10 in five of their 11-game weeks. However, those strong performances all came against below-average offenses, so it will be intriguing to see how they fare against some higher-caliber units in the coming weeks.
The biggest improvements this season have come in their passing defense, which has gone from being below-average to above-average. As a result, they are forcing more turnovers, performing better on third down, and improving their red-zone efficiency.
For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.
Roschon Johnson’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 10:30 AM ET on Sunday, December 1. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 13 RB PPR Rankings
1) De'Von Achane | MIA (at GB)
2) Saquon Barkley | PHI (at BAL)
3) Joe Mixon | HOU (at JAX)
4) Christian McCaffrey | SF (at BUF)
5) Bijan Robinson | ATL (vs. LAC)
6) Derrick Henry | BAL (vs. PHI)
7) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (vs. CHI)
8) Jonathan Taylor | IND (at NE)
9) Kyren Williams | LAR (at NO)
10) Breece Hall | NYJ (vs. SEA)
11) James Conner | ARI (at MIN)
12) Josh Jacobs | GB (vs. MIA)
13) David Montgomery | DET (vs. CHI)
14) Kenneth Walker III | SEA (at NYJ)
15) James Cook | BUF (vs. SF)
16) Alvin Kamara | NO (vs. LAR)
17) Chase Brown | CIN (vs. PIT)
18) Aaron Jones | MIN (vs. ARI)
19) Bucky Irving | TB (at CAR)
20) Najee Harris | PIT (at CIN)
21) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (vs. TB)
22) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (at DAL)
23) Tony Pollard | TEN (at WAS)
24) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (vs. TEN)
25) Rico Dowdle | DAL (vs. NYG)
26) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. LV)
27) D'Andre Swift | CHI (at DET)
28) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (vs. IND)
29) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. HOU)
30) Gus Edwards | LAC (at ATL)
31) Rachaad White | TB (at CAR)
32) Nick Chubb | CLE (at DEN)
33) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. HOU)
34) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (vs. TEN)
35) Jaylen Warren | PIT (at CIN)
36) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. LV)
37) Javonte Williams | DEN (vs. CLE)
38) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (vs. LAC)
39) Audric Estimé | DEN (vs. CLE)
40) Roschon Johnson | CHI (at DET)
41) Justice Hill | BAL (vs. PHI)
42) Ray Davis | BUF (vs. SF)
43) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at GB)
44) Jerome Ford | CLE (at DEN)
45) Ameer Abdullah | LV (at KC)
46) Cam Akers | HOU (at JAX)
47) Trey Benson | ARI (at MIN)
48) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at GB)
49) Devin Singletary | NYG (at DAL)
50) Braelon Allen | NYJ (vs. SEA)
51) Emanuel Wilson | GB (vs. MIA)
52) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (at NYJ)
53) Jonathon Brooks | CAR (vs. TB)
54) Jordan Mason | SF (at BUF)
55) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. LV)
56) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (vs. CLE)
57) Tyjae Spears | TEN (at WAS)
58) Blake Corum | LAR (at NO)
59) Antonio Gibson | NE (vs. IND)
60) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (vs. PHI)
61) Dylan Laube | LV (at KC)
62) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (at BAL)
63) Sean Tucker | TB (at CAR)
64) Khalil Herbert | CIN (vs. PIT)
65) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (at JAX)
66) Ezekiel Elliott | DAL (vs. NYG)
67) JaMycal Hasty | NE (vs. IND)
68) Jamaal Williams | NO (vs. LAR)
69) Isaac Guerendo | SF (at BUF)
70) Will Shipley | PHI (at BAL)
71) Kyle Juszczyk | SF (at BUF)
72) Chris Brooks | GB (vs. MIA)
73) Cordarrelle Patterson | PIT (at CIN)
74) Ty Chandler | MIN (vs. ARI)
75) Trey Sermon | IND (at NE)
76) Emari Demercado | ARI (at MIN)
77) Carson Steele | KC (vs. LV)
78) Dameon Pierce | HOU (at JAX)
79) Hassan Haskins | LAC (at ATL)
80) Tyler Goodson | IND (at NE)
81) Patrick Ricard | BAL (vs. PHI)
82) Hunter Luepke | DAL (vs. NYG)
83) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (at DEN)
84) Julius Chestnut | TEN (at WAS)
85) Craig Reynolds | DET (vs. CHI)
86) Dalvin Cook | DAL (vs. NYG)
87) J.J. Taylor | HOU (at JAX)
88) Michael Burton | DEN (vs. CLE)
89) Sione Vaki | DET (vs. CHI)
90) C.J. Ham | MIN (vs. ARI)
91) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (at NO)
92) Travis Homer | CHI (at DET)
93) Kenny McIntosh | SEA (at NYJ)
94) Blake Watson | DEN (vs. CLE)
95) Eric Gray | NYG (at DAL)
96) Tyreik McAllister | LV (at KC)
97) Joshua Kelley | NYG (at DAL)
98) Alec Ingold | MIA (at GB)
99) DeeJay Dallas | ARI (at MIN)
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions Trends
Chicago Bears
Team: The Bears last won in the United States in Week 5 (vs. Panthers) and this streak might not end any time soon (Lions, 49ers, Vikings, Lions, Seahawks, and Packers to end this regular season).
QB: Are the Bears protecting Caleb Williams? He hasn’t thrown an interception during this losing streak, but he also has seen the majority of his throws over that stretch travel no more than five yards downfield.
Offense: Chicago is averaging 2.1 points per drive at home and 1.1 on the road this season.
Defense: Over the past three weeks, the Bears have allowed just seven touchdowns on 17 red zone trips.
Fantasy: Roschon Johnson now has six one-yard touchdown runs this season, a number that leads the position.
Betting: The Bears are just 1-4 ATS in their past five games played on short rest.
Detroit Lions
Team: Three of Detroit’s next five games do not come on a Sunday (Thursdays in each of the next two weeks and a Monday Nighter in San Francisco to conclude Week 17).
QB: In Weeks 1-7, Jared Goff averaged 13 yards per blitzed pass attempt, a rate that has dropped to 5.2 since.
Offense: After running for three scores on Sunday against the Colts, Detroit now has 22 straight games with at least one rushing touchdown.
Defense: Opponents have picked up under 30% of their third down opportunities against the Lions in four of their past five games (last two weeks: five-of-22, 22.7%).
Fantasy: Jahmyr Gibbs was great last season and produced 7.7% over PPR expectations – he’s +40.1% through 12 weeks this season!
Betting: The Lions have covered six of their past eight games when playing on short rest.