If you're reading this, that means you survived a massive bye week. The good news is that there are no byes this week, but the bad news is that Week 14 will be just as tough as Week 12. At least we have a reprieve this week.
Before we get into Week 13, let's see what I did for you last week. Will Lutz finished the week as the No. 1 kicker with 22 fantasy points against Las Vegas. (Spoiler alert: We're targeting Raiders opponents this week as well.) Austin Seibert was available, but missed one field goal and missed two extra points, leaving him with 9 fantasy points. It stopped. Seibert was coming back from an injury and had a bad snap amidst a series of mistakes. Seibert was placed on IR on Tuesday afternoon. Joey Sly was disappointing. When the game started with a Patriots drive and a field goal attempt, I thought, “Oh my god, this is going to pay off,” but in the end Sly only had one PAT the rest of the contest. Dustin Hopkins and Justin Tucker were both good fade calls, but Brandon Aubrey is back on fantasy rosters for Week 12.
So what's in store for Week 13?
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Spencer Schrader or Matthew Wright – kansas city chiefs (0% registered in the directory)
Spencer Schrader missed practice on Tuesday with a hamstring injury, just days removed from his game-winning field goal against Carolina. What a shame. The Chiefs have already added journeyman Matthew Wright to their practice squad.
Shader has been flawless in limited action this season, and Wright is 43-of-50 from the field. But if you've read anything I've written this year, you know that field goal accuracy isn't necessarily what we're looking for.
Kansas City enters Week 13 averaging 2.1 field goal attempts per game. This week, the Chiefs will play Kansas City in a divisional match. las vegas raiders. The Raiders have allowed double-digit fantasy performances from their kickers every week in all but two games this season (against the Browns in Week 4 and against the Rams in Week 7). This year, they are allowing opponents a league-high 2.6 field goal attempts.
Keep an eye on what's happening in Kansas City. Who's Rooting This Weekend is a great streaming option.
Zane Gonzalez – commander of washington (0% registered in the directory)
I’ve already written about why I’m streaming his match against Austin Seibert this week. tennessee titansbut it's okay. I'm not one to change directions quickly. Seibert underwent IR testing mid-afternoon Tuesday. He will face Zane Gonzalez, who earned playing time while Seibert was trying to return from injury.
Washington ranks second in the league in average field goal attempts per game with 2.9. The offense has a chance to nuke it right away, and we saw it in the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against Dallas.
This week, Washington takes on a Tennessee team that is allowing its opponents an average of 2.0 field goal attempts per game. Washington is the favorite heading into this game, with an implied point total that puts them in the top 10 for the week.
Chase McLaughlin – tampa bay buccaneers (32% registered)
Chase McLaughlin started this fantasy season strong, but has slowed down in recent weeks. Is that due to the Bucks losing Chris Godwin (for the year) and Mike Evans (who returned in Week 12), or is it something else entirely? What I know is that carolina panthers They allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing kickers, including several double-digit performances.
Additionally, Chase and the Bucs take Las Vegas next week, so he should start there next week as well. Kill two birds with one stone this week on your fantasy football team.
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Goo Young Hoe – atlanta falcons
Stop me if you've heard this before, the Chargers have yet to allow a double-digit performance from an opposing kicker this season. Koo hasn't performed as a top-12 kicker since Week 6 against Carolina. I don't expect him to be back to form this week (or next week against Minnesota, who is allowing the fewest points at the position in 12 weeks).
Evan McPherson – cincinnati bengals
The Bengals' season has been nothing short of disappointing. Evan McPherson can't escape his disappointing performance either. McPherson has made 15 of 21 field goal attempts this year. This week, Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh for a divisional matchup over Thanksgiving weekend. The Steelers are allowing the third-fewest points to fantasy kickers. I'm tempering my expectations for McPherson in Week 13.
Happy No Bye Week and Happy Thanksgiving. Whatever it is, may you enjoy laughter, food, and soccer with friends and family.
