It’s not hard to find quarterbacks who can throw for 300 yards on a consistent basis anymore.
Look at week 12 for instance. Six quarterbacks went for more than 300 yards passing in week 12, with more knocking on the door to the 300-yard passing mark.
Finding points isn’t hard to locate with quarterbacks. That’s why with the fantasy playoffs upcoming, it’s necessary to keep an eye on matchups to see if any streaming quarterbacks are available. Here’s the week 13 fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em list for quarterbacks.
Start
Case Keenum vs. Cincinnati Bengals
If you’re looking for a streaming quarterback, there’s no reason to look past Keenum.
The Bengals are historically bad on the defensive side of the ball. They’re allowing 9.2 yards per pass attempt in the last three games and they’re now allowing the most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
Any quarterback with a pulse is able to move the ball against the Bengals. So that should help Keenum get back on track for the Broncos. He hasn’t been outstanding in the yardage department, but he’s cleaned up some of the turnover issues that have plagued him in the past.
He was efficient against a usually stout Pittsburgh defense in week 12, so I expect him to be efficient, and productive in fantasy, in week 13.
Andrew Luck vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
I get it. Luck is in the MVP discussion. So why is he on the cusp of the start/sit list for week 13?
Well, in the last two years, anyone facing the Jaguars would have been rated lower than normal. However, in today’s NFL, Jacksonville has a worse record than Buffalo and the defense is part of the reason why.
The normally dominant Jaguars defense is middle-of-the-pack in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks and the Jaguars are a bottom-10 defense against the pass in the last three games.
Luck has been dominant in yardage and touchdowns and that shouldn’t change in week 13. Don’t buy into the Jaguars and trust Luck once again in week 13.
Jameis Winston vs. Carolina Panthers
I could regret this once again, but maybe a Tampa Bay starting quarterback can piece together a few decent starts in a row.
And this matchup should be the exact matchup that works in Winston’s favor.
Carolina’s defense has fallen off a cliff in recent weeks. Only the Bengals are worse than the Panthers in the last three games against the pass. Carolina is rated sixth-worst against quarterbacks in fantasy football. And that defense will struggle again against a Buccaneers team that is above-average in the passing department.
Winston has been solid in his last two outings and he’s playing for a starting role next year. He’ll be motivated and has the weapons to move the ball on a consistent basis.
Sit
Baker Mayfield vs. Houston Texans
It’s been a solid run for Mayfield in recent weeks.
He’s been a regular QB1, thanks to matchups against Cincinnati, Kansas City and Atlanta, which are dumpster fires against the pass.
Week 13 will be a different story for Mayfield. The Texans are a top-10 defense against the pass. And they’ll force Mayfield into quick decisions with a solid pass rush.
Mayfield has been able to find the endzone on several occasions and I don’t trust Mayfield can keep up that production.
Kirk Cousins vs. New England Patriots
I don’t trust Cousins in this spot.
Games like these are why the Vikings paid him so much money, but I’ve yet to see him be a consistent productive fantasy producer on the road in big games like this.
He has his moments, like earlier this season against Los Angeles. However, the Patriots are far better against the pass than the Rams. New England is a top-half defense against the pass in yards per pass attempt and fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks.
The Vikings will struggle in this game, so I’m not buying Cousins on the road.
Eli Manning vs. Chicago Bears
His yardage output has actually been pretty decent in recent weeks.
He has at least 280 yards passing in four of the last six games. But his touchdowns have been minimal, lowering his fantasy production in recent weeks.
Without the ability to put the ball into the endzone against teams like Philadelphia and San Francisco, I’m not sure I’m confident in him against the Bears.
Chicago is a top-five defense against the pass this season and continues to be dominant in recent weeks. With the ability to rush the passer, this is a major mismatch. Manning has been decent in recent weeks, but this is one to avoid.
