The Chiefs cut Kareem Hunt, blowing the Week 13 slate wide open. Here’s the guys I like in tournaments this week. If you want to know who I like for cash games this week, please check out the Week 13 Cash Game Index.
This intro is short so that we can get down to business.
QUARTERBACKS
Patrick Mahomes – Kansas City Chiefs – $7,600
Analysis: We haven’t seen a price like this for a QB all season long and before the Kareem Hunt news, it almost seemed like too much based on the blowout potential. But this is the Chiefs, Mahomes is battling for an MVP and now they are without their best skill position player. It might be up to Mahomes to shoulder the load. A Chiefs onslaught is certainly in order this week against the Raiders, who are allowing an average of 2 touchdown passes per game.
Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks – $6,300
Analysis: We know the Seattle Seahawks will want to establish the run game, but the weakness of the 49ers is in the passing game, where they are allowing the 10th most fantasy points per game to QBs, allowing 269 yards and 2 TDs per game. Russell Wilson late in the regular season is almost a sure thing and he’s really establishing efficiency with Tyler Lockett and David Moore.
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – $6,200
Analysis: I will be all in on Aaron Jones and benching Aaron Rodgers in my season long league because I love Aaron Jones so much. The Cardinals pass defense is solid and Patrick Peterson will do everything in his power to take out Davante Adams. I don’t think Rodgers will have to do much, but I will hedge my bets this week because of my love for Jones and benching of Rodgers.
Chase Daniel – Chicago Bears – $4,800
Analysis: We have another week without Mitch Trubisky, leaving veteran Chase Daniel to man Matt Nagy’s offense once again. Against a slow-paced Detroit team on Thanksgiving, Daniel threw 37 times for 230 yards and a couple of touchdowns for 19 DK fantasy points. This week his matchup is even better as he travels to New York to take on the Giants. The G-Men are allowing the yardage through the air, but are good at defending QB touchdown passes. Daniel has some ability to make things happen with his legs if need be and the Giants are third in rushing yards allowed to quarterbacks.
Jeff Driskell – Cincinnati Bengals – $4,500
Analysis: While he has a perceived tough matchup, Driskell will have a full complement of weapons this week as the Bengals host the Denver Broncos with playoff implications on the line. A.J. Green returns and Driskell provides a safer floor with his ability to tuck it and run. I really think he could be a cash game play, but he’s not going to be needed with all of the recent value that has opened up the past couple of days.
