Week 12 of the 2025 fantasy football season was another banner week for the script writers.
With ‘Monday Night Football’ pending, two of the top four quarterbacks are Jameis Winston and Cam Ward. Winston has 10.5 more fantasy points than the QB6 (Caleb Williams). The gap between Jahmyr Gibbs and the overall RB2 (24.4 half-PPR points) would be enough to rank as the RB3 on the week. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams and Saquon Barkley all failed to record double-digit fantasy points. At wideout, the season’s overall WR1, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, finds himself in line to finish as the weekly WR1 for the first time this season. Additionally, after another monster performance, Cowboys’ George Pickens ranks as the WR2 in total points. Finally, for the third time since Week 7, a tight end facing the Bengals finds himself inside the top two at the position. In fact, Hunter Henry has outscored the next closest tight end by 8.1 fantasy points.
Here’s a look at Week 13 fantasy football rankings. Toggle between standard, half PPR (point per reception) and full PPR to see where players rank in your league’s format. Scroll to the bottom to view the complete rankings.
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(The risers and sleepers sections will focus on players available in at least half of Yahoo leagues. All snap and target data from PFF.)
Week 13 fantasy football quarterback rankings: Risers and sleepers
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (49% rostered) – After a rough start to the season, Lawrence has rebounded nicely as a fantasy contributor. Failing to reach 12 fantasy points in three of his first four outings, the 26-year-old has eclipsed 16 in six of his last seven. He’ll be a top streamer against a Titans defense that’s allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks since Week 7.
Titans QB Cam Ward (7%) – After failing to surpass 13 fantasy points in any of his first seven starts, Ward has now done so in three of his last four games. For the first time all season, the rookie showcased a ceiling in Week 12, dropping 23.9 fantasy points on a tough Seahawks defense. Ward will be an intriguing deep league streaming option against a Jaguars defense that’s ceding the fifth-most fantasy points to the position in 2025.
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders (6%) – Sanders was far from electric in his first career start, but he showed enough to make him an interesting dart throw in Week 13. The Browns will be going up against the 49ers, who have given up the third-most fantasy points to signal-callers since Week 5 (with their MNF matchup pending).
Other QB streaming options to consider – Falcons QB Kirk Cousins (8%), Jets QB Tyrod Taylor (3%).
Week 13 fantasy football running back rankings: Risers and sleepers
Saints RB Devin Neal (3%) – Veteran Alvin Kamara suffered an MCL sprain in Week 12, which puts Neal in line for a featured role this week. The rookie played 86% of snaps after Kamara went down on Sunday. Neal’s first start will come against a Dolphins defense that’s allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to running backs this season.
Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (16%) – Prior to the Commanders’ Week 12 bye, Rodriguez appeared to have taken over the lead role in the backfield. The 26-year-old led all Washington backs in snaps (30), routes (9), and opportunities (16). The Broncos are no cakewalk, but they have allowed eight running backs to reach double-digit half-PPR points through 11 games.
Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier (44%) – Allgeier’s usage has been all over the place this season, but the one constant has been his usage in wins. In Atlanta’s four victories, the 25-year-old has averaged 14.3 touches and 10 half-PPR points. Luckily, Allgeier gets a Week 13 matchup with the Jets, and the Falcons are currently favored to win.
Other RB streaming options to consider – Giants RB Devin Singletary (25%), Bhayshul Tuten (48%), Broncos RB Jaleel McLaughlin (1%), Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon II (8%), Cardinals RB Michael Carter (6%)
Week 13 fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Risers and sleepers
Packers WRs Jayden Reed (36%) and Christian Watson (48%) – It wasn’t too long ago that Jayden Reed was a highly sought-after fantasy asset. Over the final nine weeks of his rookie season, Reed ranked as the overall WR9 despite missing a game to injury. The 25-year-old could return for a mouthwatering Thanksgiving matchup versus the Lions, and Green Bay has one of the friendliest playoff schedules in fantasy. On the other side is Christian Watson, who has seen his role increase since returning from injury. In Week 12, Watson led the team in snaps (49), routes (22), targets (7), and receiving (49 yards). Both could be high-upside flex plays against a Detroit defense that’s ceded the fifth-most fantasy points to receivers since Week 5.
Jaguars WR Parker Washington (40%) – Since Travis Hunter’s injury coming out of the Week 8 bye, Washington ranks as the WR12 in fantasy points while accumulating at least seven targets in three of the four contests. The 23-year-old’s seven red zone targets is tied for fourth-most at the position during that stretch. In Week 12, Washington tied for the team lead in snaps (52), routes (32), and targets (6). Washington will be a WR3 against a Titans secondary that’s surrendered the third-most fantasy points to wideouts since Week 7.
Titans WR Chimere Dike (14%) – With Calvin Ridley out for the year and rookie Elic Ayomanor banged up, Dike has had to step up as the team’s de facto WR1 a number of times this season, and he’s performed admirably. After totaling 18.9 half-PPR points in Week 12, Dike has now garnered at least 12.9 in three of his last five games. He was the team’s clear WR1 against Seattle, leading the way in routes (47) and targets (7).
Texans WR Jayden Higgins (22%) – Higgins is starting to emerge from the pack as Houston’s WR2. After failing to play more than 44% of snaps in any of his first four outings, the rookie has seen a snap share of at least 56% in six of his last seven games. Higgins’ usage has risen as well, as he’s amassed at least seven targets in four of his last five games. He’ll be on the streaming radar this week against a Colts team that’s allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to the position since Week 2.
Other WR streaming options to consider – Bears WR Luther Burden III (11%), Cardinals WR Greg Dortch (9%), Buccaneers WR Tez Johnson (28%), Jets WR John Metchie III (1%), Texans WR Christian Kirk (14%), Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas (20%)
Week 13 fantasy football tight end rankings: Risers and sleepers
Bears TE Colston Loveland (43%) – With MNF pending, Loveland currently ranks as the TE2 on the week. The rookie has totaled at least 49 yards in four straight games, and he has scored three times during that stretch. While the Eagles are the second-toughest matchups for tight ends in 2025, Loevland is still worth grabbing given the lack of depth at the position.
Jaguars TE Brenton Strange (13%) – In his first game back from injury, Strange didn’t miss a beat, finishing third among Jacksonville skill position players in snaps (44), routes (25), and targets (5). The 24-year-old caught all five of his targets for a team-leading 93 receiving yards, which were second-most at the position in Week 12.
Dolphins TE Darren Waller (20%) – In his three fully healthy games this season, Waller averaged 13.6 half-PPR points, a number that was topped by only three tight ends during that stretch. With the veteran set to return to practice, he’s worth adding in all leagues where he happens to be available.
Week 13 fantasy football rankings: PPR, half-PPR and standard
