Pigskin Papers Week 13 Fantasy Cheatsheet
(Posted December 3, 2021)
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It’s a busy time for lots of people, so let’s try something different this week - a Cheatsheet version of our Rides, Fades and Sleepers. I’m even abbreviating the names! If you want the full column with all of the analysis, click this link: https://www.thepigskinpapers.com/posts-1/pigskin-papers-fantasy-preview-week-13
BYES Week 13: PANTHERS, BROWNS, PACKERS, TITANS
Rides and Fades
The Rides and Fades is an analysis of players I think will overperform or underperform against expectations, and who I think are notably strong or weak plays. This is not a straight-up start/sit column, and as a general rule, always start your studs. You likely won’t ever see me mentioning top 5 options at their positions as “Rides” - they aren’t in a position to overperform against very high expectations, plus you don’t need me or anyone else to tell you to start Jonathan Taylor or Cooper Kupp, or Tom Brady and Gronk at the Falcons. While this column is intended for season-long play, it should be useful for DFS formats too.
Each week, I’m picking a Ride of the Week, a Fade of the Week, and a Sleeper of the Week, at QB, RB, WR and TE. Remember, I’m not including the super-obvious players who you’re always starting, or always sitting!
Here we go - the Week 13 Rides and Fades:
QB:
Ride of the Week: Cousins
Fade of the Week: Russell Wilson
Sleeper of the Week: Heinicke
Other Rides: Stafford, Hurts, Tua, Carr
Other Fades: Mac Jones, Jimmy G, T. Hill, Ryan, Teddy B
Other Sleepers: Wentz
RB:
Ride of the Week: Mattison
Fade of the Week: S. Barkley
Sleeper of the Week: B. Scott
Other Rides: E. Mitchell, A. Gibson, Gaskin, Jamaal Williams, Javonte Williams
Other Fades: Zeke Elliott, Damien Harris, R. Stevenson, T. Coleman, Ty Johnson, A. Collins*, Singletary, M. Gordon*
Other Sleepers: S. Michel
WR:
Ride of the Week: Diontae Johnson
Fade of the Week: Elijah Moore
Sleeper of the Week: Van Jefferson
Other Rides: Hollywood Brown, Pittman, Waddle, Renfrow, Aiyuk, Cooks
Other Fades: Jeudy, C. Sutton, Golladay, Mike Williams, M. Jones, J. Myers, OBJ*, Beasley, Boyd
Other Sleepers: J. Reynolds, R. Gage, D. Parker*, C. Kirk, Rondale Moore
TE:
Ride of the Week: Friermuth*
Fade of the Week: Pitts
Sleeper of the Week: Uzomah
Other Rides: Goedert, L. Thomas, Higbee, Moreau, Fant
Other Fades: Knox, Kmet
Other Sleepers: Doyle
*Check injury status
Check back with the Pigskin Papers next Tuesday for the weekly Waiver Wire column, and the weekly Fantasy Recap.
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DH
