Week 13 is another limited week in DFS due to the Thanksgiving and Black Friday games. However, injuries and some high projected point totals mean that there are still plenty of options. These are a few Week 13 DFS Sleepers.
*All prices are based on a $60,000 budget listed on FanDuel.
Week 13 DFS Sleepers
Quarterback
Bryce Young
Bryce Young had his best game of the season against a stout Kansas City Chiefs defense last week. The former first-overall pick has played much better since returning from a stint on the bench. He kept the Panthers in the game and nearly forced overtime.
This week, he faces the Buccaneers, who give up the second most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. Not only that, but the Bucs defense isn’t good in general. They’ve allowed 26 or more points six times this season. Despite both teams being below .500, the over/under is set at 46.5; Vegas is expecting a lot of points in this matchup.
Young also possesses some rushing upside, which is always a positive. At $6,500, he’s the cheapest quarterback confirmed to start. Young is unlikely to set the world alight, but if there were a week to play him, it would be this one.
Running back
Gus Edwards
J.K. Dobbins quickly established himself as the Chargers lead back at the start of the season. It’s been a superb comeback for Dobbins after suffering numerous significant lower-body injuries in the past few seasons. Unfortunately, he’s been bitten by the injury bug once more, as he’s week-to-week with an MCL sprain.
Gus Edwards looks set to take over for the next few weeks, and he’s looked much better since returning from his ankle injury. Edwards saw a bulk of the carries for the Ravens last season, so a lead role is familiar to him. Jim Harbaugh likes to establish the run, starting with Edwards. His lack of receiving work means he has a low floor, but he’s a touchdown specialist.
This game has a 47.5-point projection, so there should be multiple touchdowns. Edwards costs $5,900, which is only a few hundred more than options such as Tyjae Spears, Tyler Allgeier, and Justice Hill, none of which have Edwards’ volume. Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins are good alternatives in the Chargers backfield if Edwards doesn’t see the expected role.
Wide Receiver
Adonai Mitchell
The Indianapolis Colts are an enigma. Are they a running team or a passing team? Is Anthony Richardson the starter or not? One certain thing is that their receiver room is suffering from injuries. Josh Downs and Ashton Dulin have been ruled out, and Alec Pierce is questionable after only practicing once all week.
It’s been a quiet rookie season for Adonai Mitchell. The first-round pick has been behind Downs, Pierce, and Michael Pittman in the pecking order. But with all the injuries, the time to step up is now. If Pierce misses, Mitchell is a smash start. If Pierce plays, he’ll still have upside, but his role will be more limited. Mitchell has shown promise as an elite separator, and he can fly.
The Colts play the Pats, who have allowed eight passing touchdowns in the last two weeks. At $5,000, Mitchell is an excellent upside play this week.
Tight End
Will Dissly
Another Chargers pick, Will Dissly, has quietly become one of Justin Herbert’s most reliable targets. The Chargers players are relatively unproven, meaning they are cheap for DFS. Dissly has five or more targets in five of his last seven games.
Herbert is on a tear after starting the season relatively slowly. The Falcons are in the bottom ten for points allowed to quarterbacks and the bottom half for points allowed to tight ends. The Chargers are firmly in the playoff hunt, and this game is an important one that should be tightly contested.
The aforementioned injuries to the Chargers backfield could also mean they throw the ball more. There aren’t many cheap tight-end options this week, but Dissly is a steal at $5,200.
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