NFL Matchup Report: Week 13

Our Weekly Matchup Report is here to help you build the best possible lineups. Each week, we list the ten teams that have the best matchups for QB/RB/WR/TE and the five that have the worst matchups. This list shows how defenses rank over the last FIVE weeks. I used to list the season-long rankings in this report, but I am not sure that was the most helpful. As the season progresses, defenses can get better or worse. Focusing on the most recent five games will be more relevant information for making your Start-Sit Decisions or building a team to win a DFS slate! So, here are the matchups to target or avoid in NFL Week 13.

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NFL Matchup Report: Week 13

Scoring Note: These rankings use the full PPR scoring format. However, there is not a big difference between the rankings in .5 or non-PPR scoring. These are the best and worst matchups since Week 8.

Quarterbacks

Points Allowed Last 5 Weeks	Team	Week 13 Opponent
Most	CIN	vs PIT
2	DAL	vs NYG
3	ATL	vs LAC
4	LV	@ KC
5	NYJ	vs SEA
6	TB	@ CAR
7	JAX	vs HOU
8	CAR	vs TB
9	BAL	vs PHI
10	CLE	@ DEN
Bottom 5
28	SF	@ BUF
29	PHI	@ BAL
30	PIT	@ CIN
31	DET	vs CHI
Least	ARI	@ MIN

Consider Starting These Players

Russell Wilson | Tommy DeVito | Justin Herbert | Patrick Mahomes | Geno Smith | Bryce Young | C.J. Stroud | Baker Mayfield | Jalen Hurts | Bo Nix

Consider Fading These Players

Josh Allen | Lamar Jackson | Joe Burrow | Caleb Williams | Sam Darnold

Running Backs

Points Allowed Last 5 Weeks	Team	Week 13 Opponent
Most	JAX	vs HOU
2	NYG	@ DAL
3	IND	@ NE
4	ATL	vs LAC
5	SF	@ BUF
6	CHI	@ DET
7	ARI	@ MIN
8	TB	@ CAR
9	BUF	vs SF
10	CAR	vs TB
Bottom 5
28	PHI	@ BAL
29	CIN	vs PIT
30	KC	vs LV
31	DET	vs CHI
Least	MIN	vs ARI

Consider Starting These Players

Joe Mixon | Rico Dowdle | Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson | J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, and Kimani Vidal | James Cook and Ray Davis | Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery | Aaron Jones and Cam Akers | Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks | Christian McCaffrey | Bucky Irving, Rachaad White, and Sean Tucker

Consider Fading These Players

Derrick Henry and Justice Hill | Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren | Zamir White, Alexander Mattison, Ameer Abdullah, and Dylan Laube | D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson | James Conner and Trey Benson

Wide Receivers

Points Allowed Last 5 Weeks	Team	Week 13 Opponent
Most	ATL	vs LAC
2	BAL	vs PHI
3	NO	vs LAR
4	LAC	@ ATL
5	HOU	@ JAX
6	LAR	@ NO
7	JAX	vs HOU
8	CIN	vs PIT
9	KC	vs LV
10	NE	vs IND
Bottom 5
28	ARI	@ MIN
29	NYJ	vs SEA
30	GB	vs MIA
31	CAR	vs TB
Least	PHI	@ BAL

Consider Starting These Players

Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, and Josh Palmer | A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith | Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua | Drake London and Darnell Mooney | Brian Thomas and Parker Washington | Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Mason Tipton | Nico Collins and Tank Dell | George Pickens, Calvin Austin, and Mike Williams | Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker | Michael Pittman, Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, and Adonai Mitchell

Consider Fading These Players

Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison | D.K. Metcalf,  Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Tyler Lockett | Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle | Mike Evans and Sterling Shepard | Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and Diontae Johnson

Tight Ends

Points Allowed Last 5 Weeks	Team	Week 13 Opponent
Most	LV	@ KC
2	CLE	@ DEN
3	CAR	vs TB
4	MIA	@ GB
5	TB	@ CAR
6	CIN	vs PIT
7	ATL	vs LAC
8	NE	vs IND
9	TEN	@ WAS
10	JAX	vs HOU
Bottom 5
28	MIN	vs ARI
29	SF	@ BUF
30	NYG	@ DAL
31	DET	vs CHI
Least	ARI	@ MIN

Consider Starting These Players

Travis Kelce | Adam Trautman | Cade Otton | Tucker Kraft | Ja’Tavian Sanders or Tommy Tremble | Pat Freiermuth | Will Dissly | Mo Alie-Cox | Zach Ertz | Dalton Schultz

Consider Fading These Players

Trey McBride | Dalton Kincaid | Jake Ferguson and Luke Schoonmaker | Cole Kmet | T.J. Hockenson

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