Fantasy Football Week 13 Wrap: Saquon Barkley may not win real-life NFL MVP, but his case is getting stronger

Philadelphia Eagles @ Baltimore Ravens

The Eagles won their eighth straight game thanks in part to Justin Tucker missing three kicks (two FGs, one EP) for the first time in his career. Philadelphia’s defense ranked first in sacks (27), pass yards per game (140.3), total yards per game (222.6) and points per game (14.7) during their seven-game winning streak, and the unit continued to play well Sunday. Lamar Jackson entered 23-1 versus the NFC in his career, but he recorded his second-lowest YPA (6.6) of any game this season during the loss. Jackson tossed two scores and ran for 79 yards, finishing as a top-five fantasy QB even in an underwhelming performance against a top defense.

Jalen Hurts didn’t see any uptick in volume, as he attempted just 19 passes against a Baltimore defense that entered with its opponents averaging by far the most pass attempts (39.2) in the league. Hurts punched in his 12th rushing score, but he has just two TD passes over the last three games — a span in which he hasn’t been a top-12 QB any week. The Ravens’ secondary has been playing better, and Hurts gets a prime home matchup to bounce back against the Panthers in Week 14 when hopefully a healthy DeVonta Smith returns.

Saquon Barkley topped 100 rushing yards for the sixth time over the last seven games despite having just 44 yards through three quarters. Barkley ran in another TD Sunday, and he’s on pace to total 18.4 touchdowns despite his quarterback ranking second in the league in rushing scores. Barkley remains unlikely to win MVP, but his case will certainly grow if the Eagles can secure the No. 1 seed.

• Derrick Henry was held out of the end zone for the second straight week after scoring in the first 11 games.

• Mark Andrews caught his seventh touchdown over the last eight games.

• Rashod Bateman left in the second half with a knee injury, yet Diontae Johnson remained on the sidelines afterward.

• The Eagles improved to 9-0 when A.J. Brown plays this season, and…

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Publish date : 2024-12-02 02:42:00

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