New York Jets running back Ty Johnson was not on the fantasy radar heading into the Week 13 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. However, Johnson put together a fantastic performance after the departure of Frank Gore (head) early in this game. Johnson saw 22 carries for 104 yards and one touchdown in the loss. It’s unclear if Gore will be ready to play next

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper was quiet in a 41-35 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 13. Hooper caught both of his two targets for just 24 yards in the win and had to watch while the rest of his offensive teammates turned in big days for Cleveland. It continues a trend for Hooper, who has caught just eight passes over his past

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal had a second consecutive game where he caught just one pass in a win against the Texans. He had just one of the 18 wide receiver targets on the day, and it was the first time all season where Pascal had only one target. Between Philip Rivers spreading the ball around and Pascal being the No. 3 receiving option,

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold surprisingly didn’t play completely awful during the Week 13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. He completed 14 of 23 passing attempts for 186 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. This game was the first time that Darnold has thrown a passing touchdown since Week 3. Finally, Darnold shows some signs of life, but it wasn’t enough to

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill was terrific in his second showing against the Falcons, finishing the game by going 27-for-37 for 232 yards and two touchdowns along with getting 14 rushes for 83 yards. Hill continues to prove his value in both the rushing and passing game but instead excelled with his arm on Sunday rather than getting a rush touchdown. The QB has

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones flashed his speed in a 41-35 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 13. Peoples-Jones finished the game with two receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown on three targets. The rookie wideout made a huge play for the Browns in the game, hauling in a 75-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield in the second quarter. On the play,

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins caught five of his seven targets for 56 yards during the Week 13 loss to Miami. The rookie made some noise on the fantasy end despite the rough Dolphins Defense causing problems for the team’s offensive line. With Tyler Boyd, who was ejected in the first half for fighting, potentially looking at a suspension, Higgins’ ceiling may be higher

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. provided some value in a Week 13 win against the Texans but did not have a great day. He hauled in five catches on all five of his targets for 46 yards. While it was not a great performance, Pittman has managed to see five targets in four of his last five games and has caught 21 passes

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins led his team in receiving in a 41-35 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 13. Higgins caught six of nine targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in the big win. He hauled in his third touchdown reception of the season in the second quarter when he caught a 17-yard pass from Baker Mayfield. The veteran wideout has

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught eight passes for 75 yards with one touchdown in the Vikings 27-24 overtime win over the Jaguars in Week 13. With rookie Justin Jefferson burning opponents downfield, Thielen has been effective carving up the intermediary passing game. Thielen now has 12 touchdowns on the season and has at least one score in eight games. Despite his modest yardage

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 32 times for 120 yards and added six receptions for 59 yards in the Vikings overtime win over the Jaguars. Cook did not find the end zone but continued to be the engine that makes the Vikings Defense go. There are few running backs in the NFL that see the type of volume that Cooks receives

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught eight of 10 targets for 62 yards and a touchdown in a 41-35 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 13. He also added a six-yard completion on his way to a second consecutive productive outing for the Browns. After posting little production for much of the season, over the past two weeks, Landry has caught 16 passes

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard ran for 30 yards off 12 attempts during the loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. He also had two catches for negative yardage. With Joe Mixon (foot) still out of the equation, the veteran got the start, but he couldn’t deliver as has been the trend. Although the 29-year-old has a high ceiling from week-to-week, especially as a pass-catcher,

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins had another disappointing game in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Akins caught two of three targets for 10 yards in a game where the Texans were behind. It’s disappointing that the big tight end wasn’t able to do more in a good game script for his fantasy outlook, though it’s fair to note that it was a tough

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 28-of-43 passes for 305 yards, three touchdowns, one interception and one fumble lost in the Vikings 27-24 overtime win over the Jaguars. Cousin’s performance was not without its blemishes but continues to post quality fantasy lines throwing to dynamic receivers like Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson. Cousins has now throw for over 300 yards in three straight games and

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton put together another good outing in a Sunday win against the Texans. He led the team in receiving with eight catches on 11 targets for 110 yards and a touchdown. This was the first time all season where Hilton eclipsed the 100-yard mark, and he has now put together consecutive good performances. Over the last two games, Hilton has

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt turned in another quiet outing in a 41-35 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 13. Hunt carried the ball 14 times for 33 yards and added three receptions for 24 yards in the win. It goes down as the third straight slow performance for Hunt, who has seen his production dip dramatically since Nick Chubb returned from a

Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen caught five of seven targets for 101 receiving yards in a Week 13 loss. Hansen got the nod when Isaiah Coulter, who was expected to start, was a surprise inactive. The former Cal product made the most of his opportunity, as the 101 yards were by far a career-high. Hansen made a couple of big catches in this one,

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught nine passes for 121 yards and one touchdown in the Vikings 27-24 overtime win over the Jaguars in Week 13. Jefferson again delivered an explosive performance and broke Randy Moss’ franchise record by delivering his fifth 100+yard game as a rookie this season. Jefferson caught a 20-yard pass for his seventh touchdown of the season. The rookie led

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught four passes for 43 yards in the Bears crushing loss to the Lions, 34-30, in Week 13. The rookie used his speed to pick up some extra yards on the limited opportunities he saw in the game. Mooney landed on the injury report on Friday with a knee injury but his speed flashed throughout this game. Mooney has