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DraftKings NFL 2021: Best lineup for Week 13

By Frankie Licausi

Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders. (Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)
Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders. (Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports) /
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Nov 28, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) tackled by Cincinnati Bengals safety Vonn Bell (24) during the first quarter at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) tackled by Cincinnati Bengals safety Vonn Bell (24) during the first quarter at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

Best DraftKings lineup for Week 13

Wide Receiver #1: Diontae Johnson, Pittsburg Steelers ($6,800)

Diontae Johnson is considered elite-level status when it comes to volume among receivers. His 109 targets so far in 2021 are sixth among receivers, and his 10.9 target per game average is third only behind Cooper Kupp and Tyreek Hill. That is WR1-caliber volume and it should continue against Baltimore.

Baltimore boasts the worst secondary in the NFL, allowing 275.7 passing yards per game. Even with Big Ben at the helm, the Steelers should have no problem passing the ball. The Ravens allowed 111 yards to Jarvis Landry last week, and Johnson could easily reach that and then some.

Wide Receiver #2: Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders ($5,800)

Hunter Renfrow is coming off a 8-134 game on Thanksgiving, and this can also be contributed to Darren Waller missing a lot of the game with injury. Renfrow already sees heavy volume with 7.5 targets per game, and he may beat that for as long as Waller is out.

Pairing Renfrow with Carr mean we’re banking on Las Vegas to have a good offensive game, but as we noted in Carr’s outlook, Washington’s secondary is easily burnable. Renfrow should provide us another high-floor receiver this week.

Wide Receiver #3: Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers ($5,600)

With Deebo Samuel likely missing this week, Brandon Aiyuk becomes the WR1 for San Francisco, leading to more opportunities. Even with Samuel in the lineup, Aiyuk’s usage has been increasing, as he’s gone 7-85-1 and 3-91 in back to back games. This week, Aiyuk gets a 31st-ranked Seattle secondary.

Samuel is averaging 8.4 targets per game, and his absence means those targets are up for grabs. Expect Aiyuk to benefit the most from this and return a solid fantasy day.