NFL Sleeper Top Picks & Plays for Week 13 Sunday Featuring Zack Moss and More!
We already got a treat on Thursday Night Football between the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks, as it was one of the highest scoring Thursday night games in recent memory, but there are a couple of great matchup coming this week. There may be some low game totals, but we’re not going to let that dull our shine as we look forward to some limited options in the second Bye-Pocalypse.
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Desmond Ridder, Atlanta Falcons
After being benched for Taylor Henicke, the being reinstated, Ridder just still hasn’t lived up to the promise of a starting quarterback. He has thrown eight interceptions in the ten games he’s played, and now he gets the New York Jets. Yes, the offense is horrific, but the defense has been the only reason the team has any hope. They rank third in average interceptions per game, and with Ridder being so lackadaisical with his targets, Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed should be able to take advantage of him forcing the ball where and when he shouldn’t.
Pick: Desmond Ridder more than .5 interceptions (1.62x)
Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers
Warren had a down week last week, but he has still been very good this season, especially in the receiving game. Yes, the unfortunate fumble took him out of the game a little bit last week, but he is still splitting snaps basically evenly with Najee Harris, and he does have the receiving upside. Arizona is allowing 4.83 receptions to the running back position per game, and now it seems like Harris is just the between the tackles guy and not the pass-catching back. 2.5 receptions seems very attainable.
Pick: Jaylen Warren more than 2.5 receptions (1.59x)
Zack Moss, Indianapolis Colts
I know everyone is goo-goo-ga-ga over Zack Moss after Jonathan Taylor went out, but hear me out. The last time Moss played the Titans, he did have a great game, but there is one VERY big piece that people are ignoring. Tennessee’s nose tackle, Teair Tart, was absent during their first matchup, and that is a VERY big part of Tennessee’s run defense. Moss is great at catching passes, but I’m not sure facing Tart is the move this week.
Pick: Zack Moss less that 77.5 rushing yards (1.79x)
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Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.