Welcome to the Week 13 NFL DFS RB Coach article!! If you followed my advice in Week 12 you did pretty well. Of all my Week 12 NFL DFS RB recommendations, Woody Marks was the only RB that did not score double digit fantasy points. With six teams playing on Thanksgiving Day there are fewer NFL DFS RBs to choose from in the main NFL DFS slate, but the good news is that no team has a bye in Week 13.

 

 

 

NFL Week 13 NFL DFS Running Backs

There are a few NFL DFS RBs that I’m avoiding. New Orleans Saints rookie RB Devin Neal was highly sought after in season long waiver wires with Alvin Kamara suffering a multi-week, and possibly season ending, knee injury. Neal has a very good matchup against the Miami Dolphins, but he’s been limited in practice this week due to an ankle injury and with fantasy football Swiss Army Knife Taysom Hill and Audric Estime possibly stealing carries way from him, I’ll be watching Neal from the comfort of my couch.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL DFS RB Bucky Irving could be active in Week 13 after missing seven games due to foot and shoulder injuries. Unfortunately, his head coach Todd Bowles has suggested that Irving’s snaps will likely be limited in Week 13. I’m not using Irving, or any other Bucs NFL DFS RB, in my DFS lineups in Week 13. 

Los Angeles Chargers NFL DFS RBs have a good matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13 but as this article is being written, there’s some question as to who will be their lead RB this week. Omarion Hampton was designated to return from injured reserve this week, but he’s been limited in practice. Hampton is recovering from a fractured ankle, and the Chargers may opt to ease him back into game action. Kimani Vidal might squeeze another week of fantasy relevance against the Raiders this week but in DFS, I’m staying away from both Vidal and Hampton in Week 13.

There are, of course, several NFL DFS RBs that I’m not staying away from in Week 13. These are some of my favorite NFL DFS RBs that should be able to help you win some cash this week.

 

 

 

NFL DFS RB Top Tier Pick For Week 13

De’Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins - DraftKings: $8,300 | FanDuel: $8,700

I was debating whether to recommend starting Achane in DFS this week. He takes on the Saints who don’t give up a lot of catches to RBs, and catching the ball is one of Achane’s mini superpowers. However, Achane has been one of the most consistent NFL DFS RBs, having scored double digit PPR fantasy points in every game this season on DraftKings and FanDuel Platforms. He’s also one of the most explosive RBs in the NFL and is averaging 5.5 YPC this season. Based on his fairly modest DFS salary he’s way more affordable than top-tier NFL DFS RBs like Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor, and there’s a good chance that he’ll continue his streak of posting double digit fantasy points again in Week 13.

 

 

 

NFL DFS RB Mid-Tier Picks for NFL Week 13

Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams - DraftKings: $6,600 | FanDuel: $8,500

Williams is still the Rams’ primary NFL DFS RB, and he has had an under the radar productive season. He has averaged 4.7 YPC and has scored double digit fantasy points on DraftKings and FanDuel platforms in nine of his 11 games this season. Williams has a very good matchup against the Carolina Panthers who have given up the second most rushing yards (689) and the most rushing TDs (7) to NFL DFS RBs over the past five weeks.

Travis Etienne, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars - DraftKings: $6,500 | FanDuel: $7,300

Etienne Jr. continues to be a productive multi-faceted NFL DFS RB and based on his recent usage, the rumors of Bhaysul Tuten encroaching on his role as the Jaguars’ role were just rumors. Etienne Jr. has had four straight weeks of double-digit fantasy points scoring in both DraftKings and FanDuel platforms and he takes on the Tennessee Titans in Week 13. The Titans have had trouble stopping the run all season, and over their last four games they’ve given up 5.35 YPC. The Titans have also given up the second most rushing TDs (13) this season.

 

 

 

NFL DFS RB Value Picks for NFL Week 13

Ashton Jeanty, RB, Las Vegas Raiders - DraftKings: $6,400 | FanDuel: $7,100

I’m hoping that new Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson will find a way to jumpstart the team’s offense and get more fantasy production from Jeanty moving forward. Jeanty takes on the Chargers in Week 13, and they’ve given up the fourth most rushing TDs (11) and 4.81 YPC to NFL DFS RBs this season. He’s running against a terrible offensive line, but Jeanty’s ability to catch passes out of the backfield adds to his potential fantasy production. He has scored double-digit fantasy points in both the DraftKings and FanDuel platforms in three of the last four weeks.

Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets - DraftKings: $6,000 | FanDuel: $7,400

Hall faces the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13, and they’ve given up the fourth highest average PPR fantasy points per game to NFL DFS RBs over the past five weeks. They’ve also given up 4.47 YPC to the position during that time span. Hall has been heavily involved in the Jets’ passing game and the Falcons have given up the third most catches (30) to the position over the past five weeks.