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As the season goes on, I am learning that not all of mine are hits. I got the Packer players right last week, but luckily, most of you ignored my Derrick Henry advice. I will keep trying to get better. Thanks for returning to The Undroppables for all your fantasy football advice!
QUARTERBACKS
Gardner Minshew (Indianapolis Colts)
Yahoo – 16% Rostered
ESPN – 7% Rostered
Sleeper – 19% Rostered
Back into the article this week, Gardner is just a volume play for anyone still streaming at the QB position. He is getting chances to throw the ball and has some excellent matchups in the coming weeks against the Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders. You hope the touchdowns will start with the number of passing attempts.
Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
Yahoo – 48% Rostered
ESPN – 31% Rostered
Sleeper – 46% Rostered
Stafford, however, did not have an issue with touchdowns in Week 12. Throwing for four touchdowns, he had his best week of the 2023 season so far. He has some tough matchups, but the playoff schedule has him playing the Washington Commanders in Week 15 and New York Giants in Week 17. I like that a lot!
RUNNING BACKS
Jeff Wilson Jr. (Miami Dolphins)
Yahoo – 17% Rostered
ESPN – 27% Rostered
Sleeper – 18% Rostered
With Devon Achane week to week with his latest knee injury, Jeff stepped up and took over that complimentary back role to Raheem Mostert. With 14 total opportunities and 73 total yards, it was a great day for Jeff in the limited role. He is a primary handcuff at the position and still sees enough work in a high-octane offense that is worth starting in the FLEX.
Elijah Mitchell (Miami Dolphins)
Yahoo – 17% Rostered
ESPN – 17% Rostered
Sleeper – 25% Rostered
Similar thinking in this is a nice stash for the playoffs in Fantasy. Elijah Mitchell would be the immediate workhorse RB for the 49ers if anything happened to Christian McCaffrey. He is getting some snaps and touches in relief, which might occur more as they approach the NFL Playoffs. The championship schedule is Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, and Washington Commanders. He could easily see 10+ touches in each of those weeks. I like him as a sleeper FLEX start for the playoffs.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Josh Downs (Indianapolis Colts)
Yahoo – 58% Rostered
ESPN – 47% Rostered
Sleeper – 66% Rostered
Barely meeting the criteria for this article, it looks like people gave up on Josh Downs during his injury. This is your time to capitalize on their mistake! He had 13 targets in Week 12; it is hard to pass up that volume. Michael Pittman had the same amount of targets but turned that into much better production. It’s the same reason we like Minshew; we want Downs to benefit from that volume.
Curtis Samuel (Washington Commanders)
Yahoo – 28% Rostered
ESPN – 35% Rostered
Sleeper – 39% Rostered
A risky add and an even riskier start; Curtis Samuel should be picked up in most leagues. Coming off his best week of the season, and they play the Miami Dolphins in Week 13. Points will be scored in this game, or at least catches, with the Commanders projected to be way behind. The issue is a Week 14 bye for the Commanders and an atrocious schedule afterward. If you need to, he might be an add for the Week 13 byes, and then drop him.
TIGHT ENDS
Pat Freiermuth (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Yahoo – 48% Rostered
ESPN – 42% Rostered
Sleeper – 48% Rostered
The Muth is back, baby! It was his best game of the season, right after the OC change in Pittsburgh. He should be picked up and started in all formats. There’s not much else to say; I’m surprised people quickly gave up on him.
Cade Otton (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Yahoo – 29% Rostered
ESPN – 29% Rostered
Sleeper – 34% Rostered
Consistency is nice sometimes, and if you need a TE for your Week 13 bye woes, Cade might be an excellent plug-in. Back-to-back weeks with four catches and 45+ yards, he is a solid 8-10 points without a touchdown.
BUZZCUTS
Aaron Jones (Green Bay Packers)
You might be holding on that he gets healthy and returns to form. I am one of those people as well, but it’s time to face reality. He runs too high of a risk of re-injury, and it’s too late in the season to risk that. Every game and point counts, but you don’t have the confidence to start Jones like you used to.
