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Dominate your fantasy football leagues in Week 13 with these keys to victory.
Best RB spot of the week: Bucky Irving vs. CAR
It’s the second straight week where Irving has claimed the crown for the best spot of the week. Last week, he faced the Giants who allow the most rushing yards per play. New York also ranks top-five in explosive plays allowed to running backs. Irving made the absolute most of this matchup by turning 18 touches into 151 total yards and a touchdown. He was also tackled twice on the 1-yard line and saw Sean Tucker vulture both of the following goal-line carries.
Irving now enters an even better matchup. He’ll take on the Panthers who allow the most rushing yards per game and second-most rushing touchdowns this season. The Bucs rookie is trending up at the right time and was a clear focal point of their offense coming out of the bye week.
Irving and the Bucs come into this game as six-point favorites. Expect even more touches if the Bucs can play with a lead, just like we saw in Week 12 against the Giants.
Sketchy RB spot of the week: James Conner vs. MIN
Conner is coming off one of his worst games of the season. In Week 12, Conner turned seven carries into just eight total rushing yards. He was able to salvage his day by catching five passes for 41 yards. It was a down game but overall this season Conner has been great. He’s averaging 5.2 yards per touch and ranks first in broken tackle rate this year according to Player Profiler. He’s seen a strong role, averaging over 18 opportunities per game, and Conner ranks eighth in red-zone touches this season. Those are the cheat-code touches that lead to big fantasy days.
Conner profiles out as a league-winning running back due to his strong fantasy playoff schedule. But that strong schedule doesn’t include this week’s sketchy spot. Conner has to face the Vikings’ No. 1-ranked run defense according to PFF. Minnesota allows the fewest rushing yards per game and second-fewest rushing touchdowns…
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Publish date : 2024-11-29 15:11:00
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