Nov 30, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) catches a pass in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Editor’s note: This post will take a look at the top Fantasy Football Week 13 scoring leaders and top performers from the early games.
On a front-loaded Sunday schedule, the NFL had nine games on tap in the 1:00 window leaving just four games to wrap up your fantasy football victory. While there were some huge surprises in the early games, some players came up huge for their fantasy owners and got them the all-important week 13 win. Here are the week 13 scoring leaders from the nine 1:00 starts on Sunday:
Ryan Fitzpatrick-QB-Houston Texans
In an unexpected huge game, Fitz through for a career-high six touchdowns while piling up 358 yards against the Titans as the Texans romped to a 45-21 win. Fitzpatrick had been replaced by Ryan Mallett, but Fitzpatrick is back under center for the rest of the season with Mallett’s injury. This would seem to be the definition of an “outlier,” but one that came at a great time for any owner who was desperate enough to start him.
DeAndre Hopkins-WR-Houston Texnas
Hopkins was the chief beneficiary of Fitzpatrick’s huge day catching nine passes for 238 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Hopkins has shown he has WR1 talent, and he could be a top receiver next year if he gets solid QB play.