Should Lamar Jackson be someone you target for your fantasy football lineup this week? Below, we break down the top DFS plays at the quarterback position for Week 13, with salaries and rankings included.
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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 13: Quarterbacks
Fantasy projections are calculated with an algorithm that combines player performance, opponent matchup stats, and player prop totals.
1. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 21.4 | Salary: $8,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.68
- Matchup: vs. Eagles | Opp. rank vs. QB: 5th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.7
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 175.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 11
- Jackson pts. per game: 26.0 | Jackson average stats: 254.4 pass YPG, 27 pass TD, 49.9 rush YPG
- Jackson last game (vs. Los Angeles Chargers) | Fantasy points: 22.6 | Game stats: 16-of-22 (72.7%), 177 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 8 carries, 15 yards, 1 TD
2. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
- Projected DraftKings points: 20.8 | Salary: $7,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.70
- Matchup: at Ravens | Opp. rank vs. QB: 29th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 20.5
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 277.7 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 22
- Hurts pts. per game: 23.0 | Hurts average stats: 216.0 pass YPG, 13 pass TD, 41.5 rush YPG
- Hurts last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 15.1 | Game stats: 15-of-22 (68.2%), 179 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 12 carries, 39 yards
3. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
- Projected DraftKings points: 20.1 | Salary: $7,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.79
- Matchup: vs. Titans | Opp. rank vs. QB: 21st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.8
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 169.6 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 17
- Daniels pts. per game: 20.2 | Daniels average stats: 217.8 pass YPG, 12 pass TD, 46.3 rush YPG
- Daniels last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 32.4 | Game stats: 25-of-38 (65.8%), 275 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; 7 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
4. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
- Projected DraftKings points: 20.0 | Salary: $7,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.86
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Wrist)
- Matchup: vs. Steelers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 11.7
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 214.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 9
- Burrow pts. per game: 23.4 | Burrow average stats: 275.3 pass YPG, 27 pass TD, 13.7 rush YPG
- Burrow last game (vs. Los Angeles Chargers) | Fantasy points: 32.0 | Game stats: 28-of-50 (56%), 356 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 2 carries, 28 yards
5. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
- Projected DraftKings points: 19.1 | Salary: $5,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.41
- Matchup: at Falcons | Opp. rank vs. QB: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 19.2
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 229.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 21
- Herbert pts. per game: 16.5 | Herbert average stats: 218.5 pass YPG, 13 pass TD, 19.2 rush YPG
- Herbert last game (vs. Baltimore Ravens) | Fantasy points: 17.6 | Game stats: 21-of-36 (58.3%), 218 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 4 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD
6. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected DraftKings points: 19.1 | Salary: $6,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.89
- Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 27th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 19.5
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 226.7 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 21
- Mayfield pts. per game: 22.9 | Mayfield average stats: 254.5 pass YPG, 24 pass TD, 20.0 rush YPG
- Mayfield last game (vs. New York Giants) | Fantasy points: 19.7 | Game stats: 24-of-30 (80%), 294 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 4 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD
- Mayfield last matchup vs. Carolina Panthers (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 6.2 | Game stats: 20-of-32 (62.5%), 137 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
7. Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
- Projected DraftKings points: 18.4 | Salary: $5,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.12
- Matchup: vs. Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. QB: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.5
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 218.6 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 12
- Darnold pts. per game: 18.6 | Darnold average stats: 247.0 pass YPG, 21 pass TD, 15.0 rush YPG
- Darnold last game (vs. Chicago Bears) | Fantasy points: 24.1 | Game stats: 22-of-34 (64.7%), 330 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
- Darnold last matchup vs. Arizona Cardinals (12/17/2023) | Fantasy points: 0.6 | Game stats: 2-of-3 (66.7%), 20 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
8. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
- Projected DraftKings points: 18.3 | Salary: $6,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.86
- Matchup: at Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. QB: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 22.9
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 278.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 23
- Stroud pts. per game: 15.4 | Stroud average stats: 239.6 pass YPG, 14 pass TD, 16.0 rush YPG
- Stroud last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 17.7 | Game stats: 20-of-33 (60.6%), 247 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
- Stroud last matchup vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (9/29/2024) | Fantasy points: 26.5 | Game stats: 27-of-40 (67.5%), 345 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
9. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
- Projected DraftKings points: 18.3 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.33
- Matchup: at Patriots | Opp. rank vs. QB: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.6
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 224.4 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 20
- Richardson pts. per game: 14.7 | Richardson average stats: 175.3 pass YPG, 5 pass TD, 41.9 rush YPG
- Richardson last game (vs. Detroit Lions) | Fantasy points: 13.0 | Game stats: 11-of-28 (39.3%), 172 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 10 carries, 61 yards
10. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
- Projected DraftKings points: 16.9 | Salary: $5,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.91
- Matchup: at Saints | Opp. rank vs. QB: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.0
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 256.6 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 10
- Stafford pts. per game: 15.2 | Stafford average stats: 254.5 pass YPG, 15 pass TD, 0.7 rush YPG
- Stafford last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 19.2 | Game stats: 24-of-36 (66.7%), 243 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
- Stafford last matchup vs. New Orleans Saints (12/21/2023) | Fantasy points: 23.7 | Game stats: 24-of-34 (70.6%), 328 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
11. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
- Projected DraftKings points: 16.8 | Salary: $6,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.75
- Matchup: at Vikings | Opp. rank vs. QB: 11th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.1
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 242.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 17
- Murray pts. per game: 18.2 | Murray average stats: 213.0 pass YPG, 12 pass TD, 34.5 rush YPG
- Murray last game (vs. Seattle Seahawks) | Fantasy points: 11.3 | Game stats: 24-of-37 (64.9%), 285 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
12. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
- Projected DraftKings points: 16.5 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.00
- Matchup: at Jets | Opp. rank vs. QB: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.1
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 174.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 8
- Smith pts. per game: 18.5 | Smith average stats: 275.9 pass YPG, 12 pass TD, 20.4 rush YPG
- Smith last game (vs. Arizona Cardinals) | Fantasy points: 13.4 | Game stats: 22-of-31 (71%), 254 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Smith last matchup vs. New York Jets (1/1/2023) | Fantasy points: 17.1 | Game stats: 18-of-29 (62.1%), 183 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
13. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
- Projected DraftKings points: 16.3 | Salary: $5,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.91
- Matchup: vs. Colts | Opp. rank vs. QB: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.6
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 233.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 16
- Maye pts. per game: 15.5 | Maye average stats: 182.3 pass YPG, 10 pass TD, 35.8 rush YPG
- Maye last game (vs. Miami Dolphins) | Fantasy points: 15.5 | Game stats: 22-of-37 (59.5%), 222 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries, 26 yards
14. Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
- Projected DraftKings points: 16.3 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.72
- Matchup: vs. Chargers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 16th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.2
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 203.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 14
- Cousins pts. per game: 15.9 | Cousins average stats: 255.2 pass YPG, 17 pass TD, -0.3 rush YPG
- Cousins last game (vs. Denver Broncos) | Fantasy points: 5.9 | Game stats: 18-of-27 (66.7%), 173 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
- Cousins last matchup vs. Los Angeles Chargers (9/24/2023) | Fantasy points: 29.7 | Game stats: 32-of-50 (64%), 367 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
15. Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Projected DraftKings points: 16.1 | Salary: $5,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.82
- Matchup: at Bengals | Opp. rank vs. QB: 30th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 20.7
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 225.6 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 19
- Wilson pts. per game: 16.2 | Wilson average stats: 242.4 pass YPG, 7 pass TD, 4.8 rush YPG
- Wilson last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 14.8 | Game stats: 21-of-28 (75%), 270 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
16. Will Levis, Tennessee Titans
- Projected DraftKings points: 15.9 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.18
- Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. QB: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.6
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 189.6 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 19
- Levis pts. per game: 12.8 | Levis average stats: 180.9 pass YPG, 10 pass TD, 21.9 rush YPG
- Levis last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 18.1 | Game stats: 18-of-24 (75%), 278 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
17. Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 15.8 | Salary: $5,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.10
- Matchup: vs. Rams | Opp. rank vs. QB: 13th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.7
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 218.2 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 19
- Carr pts. per game: 16.1 | Carr average stats: 217.8 pass YPG, 13 pass TD, 5.9 rush YPG
- Carr last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 18.7 | Game stats: 21-of-27 (77.8%), 248 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
- Carr last matchup vs. Los Angeles Rams (12/21/2023) | Fantasy points: 29.0 | Game stats: 27-of-40 (67.5%), 319 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
18. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected DraftKings points: 15.7 | Salary: $5,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.91
- Injury Report: Questionable (Left Shoulder)
- Matchup: vs. Texans | Opp. rank vs. QB: 16th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.2
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 192.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 24
- Lawrence pts. per game: 17.6 | Lawrence average stats: 222.7 pass YPG, 11 pass TD, 12.6 rush YPG
- Lawrence last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 21.6 | Game stats: 16-of-31 (51.6%), 169 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs; 5 carries, 8 yards, 2 TDs
- Lawrence last matchup vs. Houston Texans (9/29/2024) | Fantasy points: 14.8 | Game stats: 18-of-33 (54.5%), 169 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
19. Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
- Projected DraftKings points: 14.7 | Salary: $5,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.77
- Matchup: vs. Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. QB: 14th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.0
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 214.4 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 15
- Rodgers pts. per game: 15.0 | Rodgers average stats: 222.0 pass YPG, 17 pass TD, 4.5 rush YPG
- Rodgers last game (vs. Indianapolis Colts) | Fantasy points: 16.1 | Game stats: 22-of-29 (75.9%), 184 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
20. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
- Projected DraftKings points: 14.2 | Salary: $4,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.02
- Matchup: vs. Buccaneers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 31st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 22.0
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 255.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 20
- Young pts. per game: 9.0 | Young average stats: 135.4 pass YPG, 5 pass TD, 11.4 rush YPG
- Young last game (vs. Kansas City Chiefs) | Fantasy points: 16.5 | Game stats: 21-of-35 (60%), 263 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
- Young last matchup vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 5.2 | Game stats: 11-of-18 (61.1%), 94 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 2 carries, 24 yards
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