Pondering some tough flex choices for your Week 13 fantasy football lineup? Adam Rank sorts through the running backs, receivers and tight ends to present his top 150 flex options, with some useful nuggets of analysis sprinkled in. The ranking is based on a 0.5 PPR scoring format.
NOTE: In a typical week, this ranking will be posted on Tuesday. Injury designations will be added, adjusted or removed as teams' official injury reports are made available. The following three designations will be reflected:
(Q) -- Player is listed as questionable on his team's official injury report.
(D) -- Player is listed as doubtful on his team's official injury report.
(O) -- Player has been ruled out on his team's official injury report.
RANKING TIERS
FLEX RANKINGS: 1-50
1. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (at Browns) | RB1
2. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (vs. Chiefs | Thanksgiving) | WR1
3. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (vs. Texans) | RB2
4. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (vs. Packers | Thanksgiving) | RB3
5. Bijan Robinson, Falcons (at Jets) | RB4
6. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (vs. Vikings) | WR2
7. Puka Nacua, Rams (at Panthers) | WR3
8. De'Von Achane, Dolphins (vs. Saints) | RB5
9. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (vs. Packers | Thanksgiving) | WR4
10. Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (at Ravens | Thanksgiving) | WR5
11. Justin Jefferson, Vikings (at Seahawks) | WR6
12. Trey McBride, Cardinals (at Buccaneers) | TE1
13. James Cook, Bills (at Steelers) | RB6
14. Saquon Barkley, Eagles (vs. Bears | Fri.) | RB7
15. Rashee Rice, Chiefs (at Cowboys | Thanksgiving) | WR7
16. Kyren Williams, Rams (at Panthers) | RB8
17. Javonte Williams, Cowboys (vs. Chiefs | Thanksgiving) | RB9
18. Rico Dowdle, Panthers (vs. Rams) | RB10
19. Travis Etienne, Jaguars (at Titans) | RB11
20. TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (vs. Giants | MNF) | RB12
21. Nico Collins, Texans (at Colts) | WR8
22. Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers (vs. Cardinals) | WR9
23. Davante Adams, Rams (at Panthers) | WR10
24. Chase Brown, Bengals (at Ravens | Thanksgiving) | RB13
25. Derrick Henry, Ravens (vs. Bengals | Thanksgiving) | RB14
26. Josh Jacobs, Packers (at Lions | Thanksgiving) | RB15
27. Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (at Chargers) | RB16
28. George Pickens, Cowboys (vs. Chiefs | Thanksgiving) | WR11
29. Ladd McConkey, Chargers (vs. Raiders) | WR12
30. Chris Olave, Saints (at Dolphins) | WR13
31. Quinshon Judkins, Browns (vs. 49ers) | RB17
32. Stefon Diggs, Patriots (vs. Giants | MNF) | WR14
33. George Kittle, 49ers (at Browns) | TE2
34. Brock Bowers, Raiders (at Chargers) | TE3
35. Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (vs. Rams) | WR15
36. Breece Hall, Jets (vs. Falcons) | RB18
37. RJ Harvey, Broncos (at Commanders | SNF) | RB19
38. Jameson Williams, Lions (vs. Packers | Thanksgiving) | WR16
39. DeVonta Smith, Eagles (vs. Bears | Fri.) | WR17
40. Aaron Jones, Vikings (at Seahawks) | RB20
41. Rome Odunze, Bears (at Eagles | Fri.) | WR18
42. Zay Flowers, Ravens (vs. Bengals | Thanksgiving) | WR19
43. Woody Marks, Texans (at Colts) | RB21
44. Courtland Sutton, Broncos (at Commanders | SNF) | WR20
45. Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (vs. Saints) | WR21
46. A.J. Brown, Eagles (vs. Bears | Fri.) | WR22
47. Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (vs. Vikings) | RB22
48. Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (at Titans) | WR23
49. Kimani Vidal, Chargers (vs. Raiders) | RB23
50. Bucky Irving, Buccaneers (vs. Cardinals) | RB24
Takeaways:
I don't know if the Cowboys are going to make a run to the playoffs this season, but that was an amazing comeback against the Eagles.
Jonathan Taylor has been tremendous this season. However, he's scored fewer than nine fantasy points in two of his last three games. He was hit behind the line of scrimmage on a season-high 62.5 percent of his carries in Week 12, per Next Gen Stats. Things aren't going to get any easier with the Texans' tough defense awaiting him in Week 13. The Colts will face the Jaguars the following week (which is fine). But then Indianapolis will visit the Seahawks' stout defense. You're going to start him because, well, you're going to start him, but we might have already seen his best production of the season.
What is Jahmyr Gibbs going to do for an encore this week? He scored 55.4 fantasy points in Week 12, the most by a running back since Alvin Kamara scored 59.2 in Week 16 of the 2020 season. I survived that output in my League of Record back then, but it was a harrowing experience. It reminds me of the time Jamaal Charles won a bunch of fantasy leagues for people back in Week 15 of the 2013 season, when he scored 62.5 points against the Raiders. Needless to say, I expect a huge game from Gibbs this week.
Let's celebrate Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who is having a league-winning season for many of us. JSN is the third player in NFL history to post 75-plus receiving yards in at least 11 consecutive games within a single season.
Amon-Ra St. Brown is having another great season, but he might have been at his best last week, when he amazed with 149 receiving yards on nine receptions (13 targets).
I was surprised TreVeyon Henderson fell outside of the top 20 in fantasy points among running backs in a week where he had a plus matchup against the Bengals. He did have more touches than Rhamondre Stevenson (21 to 7) which is huge. I'm banking on a bounce-back week.
Emeka Egbuka will be impacted if Baker Mayfield misses time with his shoulder injury. We've already seen a decline from the rookie receiver, though. He's scored more than 10 points only once in his last six games.
Ashton Jeanty left Sunday's game with an ankle injury, so keep an eye on his status this week. His 50 rushing yards were nice, but I liked his eight receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown even better.
How are the Steelers feeling about trading away George Pickens right now? He was targeted nine times on Sunday and finished with nine receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown. It was the fourth-most receiving yards by a Cowboys player with a 100 percent catch rate since at least 1978, per NFL Research. He's the fantasy WR2 through Week 12, scoring at least 29 points four times this season.
FLEX RANKINGS: 51-100
51. Michael Pittman, Colts (vs. Texans) | WR24
52. Deebo Samuel Sr., Commanders (vs. Broncos | SNF) | WR25
53. Colston Loveland, Bears (at Eagles | Fri.) | TE4
54. Tyler Warren, Colts (vs. Texans) | TE5
55. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (at Cowboys | Thanksgiving) | TE6
56. D'Andre Swift, Bears (at Eagles | Fri.) | RB25
57. Kyle Monangai, Bears (at Eagles | Fri.) | RB26
58. Michael Wilson, Cardinals (at Buccaneers) | WR26
59. David Montgomery, Lions (vs. Packers | Thanksgiving) | RB27
60. DK Metcalf, Steelers (vs. Bills) | WR27
61. Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants (at Patriots | MNF) | WR28
62. Chris Rodriguez Jr., Commanders (vs. Broncos | SNF) | RB28
63. Jaylen Warren, Steelers (vs. Bills) | RB29
64. Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (at Cowboys | Thanksgiving) | RB30
65. Alec Pierce, Colts (vs. Texans) | WR29
66. Devin Neal, Saints (at Dolphins) | RB31
67. DJ Moore, Bears (at Eagles | Fri.) | WR30
68. Christian Watson, Packers (at Lions | Thanksgiving) | WR31
69. Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (vs. Giants | MNF) | RB32
70. Romeo Doubs, Packers (at Lions | Thanksgiving) | WR32
71. Jauan Jennings, 49ers (at Browns) | WR33
72. Keenan Allen, Chargers (vs. Raiders) | WR34
73. Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants (at Patriots | MNF) | RB33
74. Mark Andrews, Ravens (vs. Bengals | Thanksgiving) | TE7
75. Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (vs. Vikings) | RB34
76. Oronde Gadsden II, Chargers (vs. Raiders) | TE8
77. Hunter Henry, Patriots (vs. Giants | MNF) | TE9
78. Dallas Goedert, Eagles (vs. Bears | Fri.) | TE10
79. Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (vs. Chiefs | Thanksgiving) | TE11
80. Jordan Addison, Vikings (at Seahawks) | WR35
81. Khalil Shakir, Bills (at Steelers) | WR36
82. Troy Franklin, Broncos (at Commanders | SNF) | WR37
83. Ricky Pearsall, 49ers (at Browns) | WR38
84. Kyle Pitts, Falcons (at Jets) | TE12
85. Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (at Cowboys | Thanksgiving) | WR39
86. Kenneth Gainwell, Steelers (vs. Bills) | RB35
87. Tez Johnson, Buccaneers (vs. Cardinals) | WR40
88. Tre Tucker, Raiders (at Chargers) | WR41
89. Darnell Mooney, Falcons (at Jets) | WR42
90. Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (at Cowboys | Thanksgiving) | RB36
91. Emanuel Wilson, Packers (at Lions | Thanksgiving) | RB37
92. Parker Washington, Jaguars (at Titans) | WR43
93. Bam Knight, Cardinals (at Buccaneers) | RB38
94. Rachaad White, Buccaneers (vs. Cardinals) | RB39
95. Jakobi Meyers, Jaguars (at Titans) | WR44
96. Cade Otton, Buccaneers (vs. Cardinals) | TE13
97. Andrei Iosivas, Bengals (at Ravens | Thanksgiving) | WR45
98. Juwan Johnson, Saints (at Dolphins) | TE14
99. Dalton Schultz, Texans (at Colts) | TE15
100. Jerry Jeudy, Browns (vs. 49ers) | WR46
Takeaways:
D'Andre Swift's value has become volatile because of his backfield split with Kyle Monangai. Swift has seen his fantasy output decrease in five consecutive games.
Wan'Dale Robinson had a career day in Week 12 with 156 receiving yards on nine catches (14 targets). He leads the league with a 35.8 percent target share since Week 10, per Next Gen Stats.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. has scored at least nine fantasy points in two of his last three games. He leads the Commanders with three goal-line rushes since Week 7. He's also averaged 4.7 yards per rush during that stretch.
Devin Neal was utilized as the Saints' RB1 and had seven targets after Alvin Kamara was injured on Sunday. Just saying. I've been stashing Neal for quite some time. I mean, it's about time I've been able to use him, but Kamara's status will be one to monitor this week.
With Josh Jacobs sidelined, Emanuel Wilson had a great game against the Vikings. He finished with 26.5 fantasy points, posting career highs in rushing attempts (28), rushing yards (107) and touchdowns (2). He's a solid start again this week if Jacobs can't go.
FLEX RANKINGS: 101-150
101. Josh Downs, Colts (vs. Texans) | WR47
102. Luther Burden III, Bears (at Eagles | Fri.) | WR48
103. Rashid Shaheed, Seahawks (vs. Vikings) | WR49
104. Mack Hollins, Patriots (vs. Giants | MNF) | WR50
105. Greg Dortch, Cardinals (at Buccaneers) | WR51
106. Quentin Johnston, Chargers (vs. Raiders) | WR52
107. Tyjae Spears, Titans (vs. Jaguars) | RB40
108. Tony Pollard, Titans (vs. Jaguars) | RB41
109. Jayden Higgins, Texans (at Colts) | WR53
110. Blake Corum, Rams (at Panthers) | RB42
111. Harold Fannin Jr., Browns (vs. 49ers) | TE16
112. Xavier Legette, Panthers (vs. Rams) | WR54
113. Devin Singletary, Giants (at Patriots | MNF) | RB43
114. Cooper Kupp, Seahawks (vs. Vikings) | WR55
115. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers (vs. Cardinals) | WR56
116. AJ Barner, Seahawks (vs. Vikings) | TE17
117. Tyler Allgeier, Falcons (at Jets) | RB44
118. Darius Slayton, Giants (at Patriots | MNF) | WR57
119. Evan Engram, Broncos (at Commanders | SNF) | TE18
120. Jordan Mason, Vikings (at Seahawks) | RB45
121. Brenton Strange, Jaguars (at Titans) | TE19
122. Mike Gesicki, Bengals (at Ravens | Thanksgiving) | TE20
123. Zach Ertz, Commanders (vs. Broncos | SNF) | TE21
124. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (at Seahawks) | TE22
125. Jalen Coker, Panthers (vs. Rams) | WR58
Related Links
126. Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars (at Titans) | RB46
127. Chimere Dike, Titans (vs. Jaguars) | WR59
128. Keaton Mitchell, Ravens (vs. Bengals | Thanksgiving) | RB47
129. Brian Robinson, 49ers (at Browns) | RB48
130. John Metchie III, Jets (vs. Falcons) | WR60
131. Josh Palmer, Bills (at Steelers) | WR61
132. Tyler Lockett, Raiders (at Chargers) | WR62
133. Kayshon Boutte, Patriots (vs. Giants | MNF) | WR63
134. Matthew Golden, Packers (at Lions | Thanksgiving) | WR64
135. Cedric Tillman, Browns (vs. 49ers) | WR65
136. Adonai Mitchell, Colts (vs. Texans) | WR66
137. Christian Kirk, Texans (at Colts) | WR67
138. Nick Chubb, Texans (at Colts) | RB49
139. Mason Taylor, Jets (vs. Falcons) | TE23
140. Calvin Austin III, Steelers (vs. Bills) | WR68
141. DeMario Douglas, Patriots (vs. Giants | MNF) | WR69
142. Isaiah Hodgins, Giants (at Patriots | MNF) | WR70
143. David Njoku, Browns (vs. 49ers) | TE24
144. Sterling Shepard, Buccaneers (vs. Cardinals) | WR71
145. DeAndre Hopkins, Ravens (vs. Bengals | Thanksgiving) | WR72
146. Hollywood Brown, Chiefs (at Cowboys | Thanksgiving) | WR73
147. Roman Wilson, Steelers (vs. Bills) | WR74
148. Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (vs. Rams) | RB50
149. Taysom Hill, Saints (at Dolphins) | TE25
150. Michael Carter, Cardinals (at Buccaneers) | RB51
Takeaways:
Chimere Dike has been a sneaky little start. Dike has averaged 13.1 fantasy points over the last five games and leads the Titans in targets since Week 8.
Is Malik Davis going to end up being the backup to roster in Dallas? He's played 10-plus snaps in consecutive weeks. Insert sad trombone music for those -- like me -- who have stashed Jaydon Blue all season.