Daily Fantasy Football 2023 Week 13: Best Plays And Bargains On FanDuel and DraftKings
The best way to cash on weekly fantasy football sites is to load up on as many stars with good matchups as possible. Here, you'll find the best plays and top bargains at each position on FanDuel and DraftKings. And remember, scoring is IMPORTANT. Here are Fanduel’s and DraftKings’ scoring systems.
For each position I’ll provide the best big name, the best mid range value, and the best low-price bargain. At the end, I’ll also list a big name to avoid at each position.
Quarterback
Best Big Name
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins ($8,400/$7,900): Tua is coming off a disappointing fantasy outing in a lopsided victory over the Jets, but the Jets being embarrassing has little to do with their havoc-wreaking defense. The Commanders, however, are here to be shredded. Tua is gonna get right, and you don’t want to leave his points on the table when he gets to face the NFL’s worst pass defense.
Mid Range Value
Russell Wilson, Broncos ($7,400/$5,700): Wilson has quietly upped his rushing attempts of late, running the rock eight or more times in three of his last four games. He’s never been the most prolific passer, but he has avoided self-inflicted wounds – no picks in the last five games – and he has three games this year with three touchdown passes. His spike games remain impactful, and Courtland Sutton is among the most lethal red zone threats in the league this year. With a matchup against Houston, passing is going to be part of the game script, so Wilson is a worthwhile gamble.
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Gardner Minshew, Colts ($6,800/$5,300): The Titans have the third-worst pass DVOA in the NFL, and Minshew is a competent QB capable of taking advantage of a cake matchup, while also adding a sprinkle of rushing upside.
Running Back
Best Big Name
Rachaad White, Buccaneers ($7,500/$6,300): White gets to face the NFL’s worst rushing defense in the Carolina Panthers this week, while QB Baker Mayfield is nursing a banged up ankle. He’s likely to suit up, but whether it’s Mayfield or Kyle Trask, Tampa Bay will surely be leaning heavily on the ground game and taking as few chances as possible vs. a team that barely has a pulse.
Mid Range Value
Jaylen Warren, Steelers ($6,500/$5,400): Warren is the best RB on the Steelers, and while Najee Harris is still getting more carries than many believe he warrants, Warren is getting plenty of work. The narrative is helpfully keeping his price down, but we’ve seen Warren log double-digit carries in three of his last four games, and score in two of his last three. This week’s matchup with Arizona is cushy, and you should definitely slot him in as a high-ceiling bargain.
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Zack Moss, Colts ($5,600/$4,600): Moss’ matchup with Tennessee isn’t great, but Jonathan Taylor is likely to miss time, meaning Moss will have this backfield to himself again. The last time we saw this, Moss was a Top 5 RB who went for 120+ yards twice and had a four-game stretch with at least 70 rushing yards.
Wide Receivers
Best Big Name
Tyreek Hill, Dolphins ($10,000/$9,600): Recommending a player in the $10,000 range is usually a no-no, but when you have Hill, a guy who has caught 8+ passes in eight of his games, cone over 100 yards seven times, gone over 140 yards five times, and surpassed the 200-yard mark in a game, going against the league’s worst pass defense, you figure it out budget wise.
Mid Range Value
Courtland Sutton, Broncos ($6,900/$5,400): Sutton’s season is definitely fluky, as touchdowns are not a particularly sticky stat, and he has caught one in eight of 11 games in 2023, but part of that stat is how much Wilson relies on him when they get close. Wilson is highly trusted in the red zone, and Sutton is far and away his best and most dominant target. He’s dependent on a TD to give you really good numbers, but Sutton also has delivered moderate production outside of his scores, enough that you can be confident you won’t get goosed by him.
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Josh Downs, Colts ($6,100/$5,100): Tennessee is allowing the fifth-most yards per game (59.3) to slot receivers, and Downs has been hyper-targeted at times by Minshew. Downs has caught 5+ passes six times this season, so his recent downtick in production is likely to end with this friendly matchup.
Tight End
Best Big Name
George Kittle, 49ers ($7,400/$6,200): Kittle is the scariest great TE to play as a fantasy manager, because it seems he’s either erupting like an active volcano, or doing absolutely zilch. There’s no in between performances with him, making him the anti-Sam LaPorta. But this week, he has a phenomenal matchup, as the Eagles have a league-worst 28.4% DVOA vs. TEs. Look for him to punish Philly, who load up vs. the run and force opponents to throw on them.
Mid Range Value
Dalton Schultz, Texans ($6,200/$5,000): Schultz is certainly not the most consistent TE around, but he does have five TDs on the season, and one of his games was a 130-yard, one-score outburst that shows his ceiling. C.J. Stroud is going to feed multiple pass-catchers; the problem is there’s deep uncertainty week to week whether Schultz is part of the feeding frenzy in any given week. Vs. the Broncos, expect Schultz to deliver.
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David Njoku, Browns ($5,600/$4,100): Njoku has a nice matchup vs. the Rams, and while his QB situation is a dumpster fire, he’s seen nine or more targets in each of his last three games, and has seen at least six targets in six consecutive tilts. Njoku has become a key cog of the Browns’ passing game, and while the passing game sucks, consistent production is hard to find, especially for cheap.
Quarterback to Avoid: Matthew Stafford, Rams ($6,900/$5,900)
Running Back to Avoid: Joe Mixon, Bengals ($7,200/$6,200)
Wide Receiver to Avoid: D.K. Metcalf, Seahawks ($6,800/$6,500)
Tight End to Avoid: Pat Freiermuth, Steelers ($5,800/$)