Fantasy Football Week 13: Key Players, Injury Updates, and Waiver Targets

Managers adjust lineups as playoffs approach, with injuries ruling out key players and others emerging as potential waiver targets.

Fantasy Football Week 13 is underway, with managers looking to solidify a spot in the playoffs. Key players to watch include Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders (375 yds, 4 TDs), Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles (100 yds, TD, 5 rec., 80 yds, TD), and Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders (10 rec., 175 yds, 2 TDs).
Several players have been ruled out due to injuries, including Aaron Jones, Hayden Hurts, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, and Hayden Hurst, making it crucial for managers to adjust their lineups accordingly.
Potential waiver targets for managers in need include Kenny Pickett, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Samaje Perine, running back for the Denver Broncos. Both have shown promising performances in recent games.
Rookie wideout Jayden Reed from the Green Bay Packers is a top waiver target ahead of the fantasy playoff push, having been targeted at least five times in each of his past three games.
Cade Otton of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is a potential spot-start for managers in need of a tight end. He's caught four passes in back-to-back games and has reached 45 in both of them.