The Miami Dolphins will face the Green Bay Packers 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 QB Tua Tagovailoa.
Is Tua Tagovailoa Playing in Week 13?
Tagovailoa 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 Dolphins’ 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 Tua Tagovailoa in Week 13?
Tua Tagovailoa is the third quarterback this season to throw for 285 yards and three touchdowns in consecutive games this season (others: Baker Mayfield and Joe Burrow), posting top-10 numbers in both of those weeks.
The Raiders and Patriots aren’t exactly lockdown defenses, but Tagovailoa doesn’t have to apologize, and you could certainly argue that he’s yet to truly optimize the weapons at his disposal. The Packers boast a viable defense (eighth-fewest points allowed per drive this season), though they are vulnerable in an area of strength for this Dolphins attack.
Through 12 weeks, Green Bay ranks 24th in YAC allowed to opposing receivers. If there is a spot for the Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle tandem to rediscover their collective form from years past, this appears to be as good a spot as any.
The only thing working against this offense is Mother Nature. We could get a wintery mix in Lambeau with freezing temperatures. How impactful has the cold weather proven in the past?
Tua Tagovailoa in games under 40 degrees:
- 6.3 yards per attempt
- 2.4% touchdown rate
Tagovailoa in games over 40 degrees:
- 7.8 yards per attempt
- 5.3% touchdown rate
I’m weighing the favorable matchup data over projected weather as we sit here today. That could change as we near kickoff and the forecast becomes more accurate, but barring significant winds, I’m unlikely to knock Tagovailoa outside of my top 10 at the position.
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.
Tua Tagovailoa’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of Wednesday afternoon, Tagovailoa is projected to score 18.8 fantasy points in Week 13. This includes 283.4 passing yards, 1.8 passing touchdowns, and 0.9 interceptions. It also includes 2.6 rushing attempts for 8.8 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.
Tua Tagovailoa’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 12. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 15 QB PPR Rankings
1) Lamar Jackson | BAL (at NYG)
2) Josh Allen | BUF (at DET)
3) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. PIT)
4) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at NO)
5) Joe Burrow | CIN (at TEN)
6) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (at HOU)
7) Brock Purdy | SF (vs. LAR)
8) Sam Darnold | MIN (vs. CHI)
9) Bo Nix | DEN (vs. IND)
10) Justin Herbert | LAC (vs. TB)
11) C.J. Stroud | HOU (vs. MIA)
12) Jordan Love | GB (at SEA)
13) Baker Mayfield | TB (at LAC)
14) Jared Goff | DET (vs. BUF)
15) Kyler Murray | ARI (vs. NE)
16) Patrick Mahomes | KC (at CLE)
17) Drake Maye | NE (at ARI)
18) Aaron Rodgers | NYJ (at JAX)
19) Caleb Williams | CHI (at MIN)
20) Geno Smith | SEA (vs. GB)
21) Anthony Richardson | IND (at DEN)
22) Russell Wilson | PIT (at PHI)
23) Matthew Stafford | LAR (at SF)
24) Will Levis | TEN (vs. CIN)
25) Kirk Cousins | ATL (at LV)
26) Jameis Winston | CLE (vs. KC)
27) Bryce Young | CAR (vs. DAL)
28) Cooper Rush | DAL (at CAR)