The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Las Vegas Raiders 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 WR Xavier Worthy.
Is Xavier Worthy Playing in Week 13?
Worthy is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Friday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chiefs’ 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 Xavier Worthy in Week 13?
Friends, the time is here. It has to be. I’ve resisted the urge to bet on Xavier Worthy, but the time is here. The time is now to make a statement.
We know the speed profile that exists here, so I’m choosing to read the recent development as a positive one, understanding that, despite these trends, he remains in scoring position the second he steps onto the field.
- Week 9 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Two targets, 23.5 aDOT
- Week 10 vs. Denver Broncos: Four targets, 16.3 aDOT
- Week 11 at Buffalo Bills: Five targets, 14.4 aDOT
- Week 12 at Carolina Panthers: Six targets, 10.5 aDOT
You’re likely aware that this is a plus matchup, but I’m guessing you don’t understand the degree to which that is true. Worthy has posted a 19.6% on-field target share this season when Patrick Mahomes isn’t pressured (9.3% otherwise), something I’m weighing in this game against the defense that heats up quarterbacks at the second-lowest rate in the league.
But wait, there’s more.
The target equity increase is a start but not enough to put our fate in the hands of this volatile rookie. The Raiders allow the ninth-highest passer rating this season on deep passes (104.9), a weakness that the Chiefs tried to exploit in the Week 8 meeting with three deep targets to Worthy; they just didn’t pan out. He did, however, earn five short-range targets in that game, including a score, giving me confidence that we may have a few more outs this week than a standard matchup.
I’m not done.
The value of Worthy’s targets is on the rise (EPA per target over the past two weeks is at +0.74, up from -0.31 over his previous five games), and he has a rush attempt in eight of 11 games. I’m in the mood to keep dumping stats on you, so can I interest you in a defense that has allowed 44.8% of end-zone targets to be caught (eighth-highest)?
This is more of a coincidence than anything, but you can’t stop me now. Worthy’s profile is similar to that of Jameson Williams, no? Skinny speed demons from big-name programs with first-round draft capital?
The next two games will be Worthy’s 12th and 13th with, barring some sort of unforeseen change, career games with a snap share north of 50%. Williams crossed that threshold earlier this season — in those two games, he turned six targets into 156 yards and a pair of scores.
Most people have used their “I’m going in on Worthy card” at this point, but I’ve been disciplined. I’ve held back.
That changes on Friday.
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.
Xavier Worthy’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of Friday afternoon, Worthy is projected to score 11.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2 receptions for 59.7 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Xavier Worthy’s 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 WR PPR Rankings
1) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (at TEN)
2) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (vs. BUF)
3) Puka Nacua | LAR (at SF)
4) Justin Jefferson | MIN (vs. CHI)
5) Nico Collins | HOU (vs. MIA)
6) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. PIT)
7) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at HOU)
8) Mike Evans | TB (at LAC)
9) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at NO)
10) Drake London | ATL (at LV)
11) Malik Nabers | NYG (vs. BAL)
12) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (at CAR)
13) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (vs. GB)
14) Courtland Sutton | DEN (vs. IND)
15) Cooper Kupp | LAR (at SF)
16) Tee Higgins | CIN (at TEN)
17) Davante Adams | NYJ (at JAX)
18) Calvin Ridley | TEN (vs. CIN)
19) Jauan Jennings | SF (vs. LAR)
20) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (at JAX)
21) Jerry Jeudy | CLE (vs. KC)
22) Zay Flowers | BAL (at NYG)
23) DK Metcalf | SEA (vs. GB)
24) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at DET)
25) DJ Moore | CHI (at MIN)
26) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (vs. NYJ)
27) Ladd McConkey | LAC (vs. TB)
28) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (vs. NE)
29) Jakobi Meyers | LV (vs. ATL)
30) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at HOU)
31) Jordan Addison | MIN (vs. CHI)
32) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (at CLE)
33) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (at DEN)
34) Jayden Reed | GB (at SEA)
35) Keenan Allen | CHI (at MIN)
36) Adam Thielen | CAR (vs. DAL)
37) Jameson Williams | DET (vs. BUF)
38) Darnell Mooney | ATL (at LV)
39) Amari Cooper | BUF (at DET)
40) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. PIT)
41) Tank Dell | HOU (vs. MIA)
42) Elijah Moore | CLE (vs. KC)
43) Rome Odunze | CHI (at MIN)
44) DeMario Douglas | NE (at ARI)
45) Rashod Bateman | BAL (at NYG)
46) Christian Watson | GB (at SEA)
47) Xavier Worthy | KC (at CLE)
48) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (vs. LAR)
49) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. NE)
50) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (vs. CIN)
51) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | BUF (at DET)
52) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (at LV)
53) Alec Pierce | IND (at DEN)
54) Quentin Johnston | LAC (vs. TB)
55) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. DAL)
56) Jalen McMillan | TB (at LAC)
57) Kendrick Bourne | NE (at ARI)
58) Parker Washington | JAX (vs. NYJ)
59) Tim Patrick | DET (vs. BUF)
60) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (vs. BAL)
61) Devaughn Vele | DEN (vs. IND)
62) Calvin Austin III | PIT (at PHI)
63) Joshua Palmer | LAC (vs. TB)
64) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (at SF)
65) Tre Tucker | LV (vs. ATL)
66) Brandin Cooks | DAL (at CAR)
67) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (at SEA)
68) David Moore | CAR (vs. DAL)
69) Sterling Shepard | TB (at LAC)
70) Tyler Lockett | SEA (vs. GB)
71) Mike Williams | PIT (at PHI)
72) Keon Coleman | BUF (at DET)
73) Darius Slayton | NYG (vs. BAL)
74) Van Jefferson | PIT (at PHI)
75) Adonai Mitchell | IND (at DEN)
76) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (at CAR)
77) Allen Lazard | NYJ (at JAX)
78) Ricky Pearsall | SF (vs. LAR)
79) Tyler Boyd | TEN (vs. CIN)
80) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (at TEN)
81) Jalen Nailor | MIN (vs. CHI)
82) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (at CAR)
83) Kevin Austin Jr. | NO (vs. WAS)
84) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (at CLE)
85) Malik Washington | MIA (at HOU)
86) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (vs. IND)
87) Josh Downs | IND (at DEN)
88) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at SF)
89) Mack Hollins | BUF (at DET)
90) Cedrick Wilson Jr. | NO (vs. WAS)
91) Justin Watson | KC (at CLE)
92) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at DET)
93) Devin Duvernay | JAX (vs. NYJ)
94) Michael Woods II | CLE (vs. KC)
95) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. PIT)
96) Bo Melton | GB (at SEA)
97) Greg Dortch | ARI (vs. NE)
98) Jalen Reagor | LAC (vs. TB)
99) Jalin Hyatt | NYG (vs. BAL)
100) Derius Davis | LAC (vs. TB)
101) Zay Jones | ARI (vs. NE)
102) Terrace Marshall Jr. | SF (vs. LAR)
103) Jermaine Burton | CIN (at TEN)
104) Jonathan Mingo | DAL (at CAR)
105) DJ Chark | LAC (vs. TB)
106) Tyler Johnson | LAR (at SF)
107) Trey Palmer | TB (at LAC)
108) Ben Skowronek | PIT (at PHI)
109) Rakim Jarrett | TB (at LAC)
110) Jalen Brooks | DAL (at CAR)
111) Jake Bobo | SEA (vs. GB)
112) Xavier Gipson | NYJ (at JAX)
113) Kadarius Toney | CLE (vs. KC)
114) Malik Heath | GB (at SEA)
115) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. PIT)
116) Brandon Powell | MIN (vs. CHI)
117) Ramel Keyton | LV (vs. ATL)
118) KhaDarel Hodge | ATL (at LV)
119) Tim Jones | JAX (vs. NYJ)
120) Kristian Wilkerson | LV (vs. ATL)
121) Jalen Coker | CAR (vs. DAL)
122) Romeo Doubs | GB (at SEA)