The Jacksonville Jaguars will face the Houston Texans 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 Travis Etienne Jr.
Is Travis Etienne Playing in Week 13?
Etienne 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 Jaguars’ 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 Travis Etienne in Week 13?
Travis Etienne Jr.’s name is on the list of most disappointing early-round picks this season, and I’m not sure there’s a path to him salvaging much given the state of this offense if Tank Bigsby can shake off his ankle injury.
Etienne’s production rates by season:
- 2023: 8.5% production over expectations
- 2024: 21.1% production under expectations
His metrics have declined across the board, most glaringly a 19.9% dip in yards per carry after contact; while I favor him in the passing game over Bigsby, I’m not sure there’s enough meat on this bone to start him with confidence.
If you’re confident that the goal line is Etienne’s to lose, you could talk yourself into a score saving your bacon (HOU: third worst red-zone defense), but if Bigsby is good to go, you’re grasping for straws.
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.
Travis Etienne’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of 8 AM ET on Sunday morning, Etienne is projected to score 11.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 11.6 rushing attempts for 50.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 2.5 receptions for 18.9 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Travis Etienne’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 9:15 AM ET on Saturday, January 18. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Divisional Round Superflex Rankings.
Divisional Round RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. LAR)
2) Derrick Henry | BAL (at BUF)
3) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (vs. WAS)
4) Kyren Williams | LAR (at PHI)
5) James Cook | BUF (vs. BAL)
6) Joe Mixon | HOU (at KC)
7) David Montgomery | DET (vs. WAS)
8) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at DET)
9) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at DET)
10) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. HOU)
11) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. HOU)
12) Justice Hill | BAL (at BUF)
13) Ty Johnson | BUF (vs. BAL)
14) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. LAR)
15) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. HOU)
16) Craig Reynolds | DET (vs. WAS)
17) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (at KC)
18) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (at PHI)
19) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (at BUF)
20) Dameon Pierce | HOU (at KC)
21) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at DET)
22) Patrick Ricard | BAL (at BUF)
23) Carson Steele | KC (vs. HOU)
24) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (vs. BAL)
25) Sione Vaki | DET (vs. WAS)
