Welcome to the NFL DFS Week 13 RB Coach article! As we awaken from our tryptophan induced deep sleep with a gravy smothered leftover turkey sandwich in hand, it’s time to strategize and decide which NFL DFS RBs to include in our NFL DFS lineups for Week 13’s main slate.

 

 

 

Derrick Henry, and of course Saquon Barkley, delivered as my top-tier picks from last week’s article. Unfortunately, Brian Robinson and James Conner were busts, so I’ve got my work cut out for me in Week 13. 

Let’s put Week 12 behind us and get some NFL DFS RBs, who can help us win some cash, into our Week 13 DFS lineups!

NFL DFS Week 13 RB Coach For FanDuel & DraftKings Fantasy

We are blessed and thankful to have a bye free Week 13 and a Black Friday game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders to watch. Unfortunately, I’m avoiding all of the NFL DFS RBs in that game. 

We’ll know soon enough if that was a bad move but with Isiah Pachecho expected to make his return to action in Week 13, but his usage is expected to be determined as the game is played, I can’t advise putting any Chiefs NFL DFS RBs into your DFS lineups. 

 

 

 

NFL Week 13 RBs

The Chiefs are very tough against the run and under normal circumstances I wouldn’t recommend starting an NFL DFS RB against them. However, there’s some uncertainty in the Raiders’ backfield to consider as well. Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable to play in Week 13. 

Ameer Abdullah had a very good Week 12 on the strength of his receiving work, and I do love a good underdog story like Sincere McCormick’s, but starting a Raider NFL DFS RB in Week 13 is simply too risky.   

There are several NFL DFS RBs that are a lot less risky to choose from in Week 13. These are a few of my favorites and I hope that by the end of Week 13 they’ll be your favorites as well.

 

 

 

NFL DFS RB Top-Tier Picks For Week 13

Joe Mixon, RB Houston Texans - DraftKings: $8,000 | FanDuel: $9,500 

Mixon has a very good matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have given up the third most TDs to NFL DFS RBs (11) this season. 

They’ve been especially bad against the run over their last four games, giving up 4.80 YPC to NFL DFS RBs during that stretch. After only rushing for 1.57 YPC against the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, this matchup is coming at the right time for Mixon.

Alvin Kamara, RB New Orleans Saints - DraftKings: $7,700 | FanDuel: $8,300 

Speaking of matchups that are coming at just the right time, Kamara is facing the Los Angeles Rams just as their run defense seems to be falling apart. 

Over their last three games the Rams are giving up 5.54 YPC and the fourth most receptions (16) to NFL DFS RBs over their last three games. Kamara has averaged 4.74 YPC in five career games against the Rams. 

 

 

 

NFL DFS RB Mid-Tier Picks For Week 13

Kyren Williams, RB Los Angeles Rams - DraftKings: $7,200 | FanDuel: $8,400

Staying in New Orleans, Williams has a good matchup against the Saints, who have been very generous to NFL DFS RBs this season. Williams is only averaging 3.97 YPC this season, but he’s really turned things around lately. 

In his last three games he’s averaging 4.78 YPC.  He rushed for 104 yards (4.73 YPC) and scored a TD against the Saints in Week 16 of last season.

James Cook, RB Buffalo Bills - DraftKings: $7,100 | FanDuel: $7,800 

Prior to his Week 12 bye Cook had a very tough matchup against the Chiefs, but he still managed to score two TDs against them. Between Week 8 and Week 10 Cook was on a roll, averaging 5.11 YPC and three receptions per game. 

He also scored three TDs during that time span. He has a home matchup against the San Francisco 49ers who have given up the second most TDs (12) to NFL DFS RBs this season. They’ve allowed six of them in their last four games. 

 

 

 

NFL DFS RB Value Pick For Week 13

Gus Edwards, RB Los Angeles Chargers - DraftKings: $4,300 | FanDuel: $5,900 

The Chargers’ lead NFL DFS RB J.K. Dobbins is expected to “miss some time” due to a knee sprain. As a result, Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal will have a larger role in the Chargers’ backfield. However, I’m thinking Edwards is going to get most of the team’s early down work. 

The ability to roster a starting NFL DFS RB like Edwards for just $4,300 on the DraftKings platform seems like a true bargain. He faces an Atlanta Falcons run defense that has allowed 4.51 YPC to NFL DFS RBs in their last four games. 

 

 

 

NFL DFS RB Fade For Week 13

Breece Hall, RB New York Jets - DraftKings: $7,500 | FanDuel: $8,700

Hall has missed practice time this week due to a knee injury and as this article is being written his Week 13 status is questionable. 

The Jets have a pretty good matchup against the Seattle Seahawks who have given up 4.30 YPC to NFL DFS RBs so if Hall is inactive you might want to add Braelon Allen ($5,200 DK/$5300 FD) into your NFL DFS lineups as a potential value play. 

 

 

 

NFL Week 13 RB Play Of The Week 

Aaron Jones, RB Minnesota Vikings - DraftKings: $6,500 | FanDuel: $7,700

Jones seems to be back on track after his Week 12 performance in which he rushed for 106 yards (4.82 YPC), caught three passes and scored a rushing TD. 

He has a good matchup against the Arizona Cardinals who have improved their run defense lately, but overall have given up 4.42 YPC, the ninth most receptions, and nine total TDs to NFL DFS RBs this season. 

 

 

 

NFL DFS Week 13 RB Projections