Free tool · Dec 1 – Dec 7
Week 13 FLEX start or sit
The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.
Week 13 · Dec 1 – Dec 7
Start these FLEXs — week 13
Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | @ ARI | 20.8 | +2.9 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ ARI | 17 | +2.4 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.4 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs DAL | 14.7 | +1.8 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Kenneth Walker IIIRB · SEA | vs DAL | 12.5 | +1.6 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | @ TEN | 13.6 | +1.5 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Dallas GoedertTE · PHI | @ ARI | 10.4 | +1.5 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | @ NYG | 16.6 | +1.4 | @ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | George KittleTE · SF | @ NYG | 13.2 | +1.1 | @ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Deebo SamuelWR · WAS | @ TEN | 9.3 | +1.1 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Zach CharbonnetRB · SEA | vs DAL | 8.7 | +1.1 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 13 FLEXs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | @ SEA | 14.8 | -2.8 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 2.8 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | @ DEN | 13.9 | -2.1 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 2.1 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | DK MetcalfWR · PIT | vs HOU | 9.8 | -1.9 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs KC | 15.3 | -1.4 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Tyreek HillWR · MIA | @ DEN | 9.4 | -1.4 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Jaylen WarrenRB · PIT | vs HOU | 7.3 | -1.4 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Jake FergusonTE · DAL | @ SEA | 6.4 | -1.2 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | vs KC | 12.1 | -1.1 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | vs PHI | 12.1 | -1.1 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | vs PHI | 11.5 | -1.1 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
Week 13 FLEX rankings
Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | @ ARI | 20.8 | +2.9 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ CLE | 19.9 | +0.4 | @ CLE grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | vs DET | 19 | +0.3 | vs DET grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | @ ATL | 18.3 | +0.9 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | vs CAR | 17.8 | -0.4 | vs CAR grades neutral — about 0.4 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | @ ATL | 17.4 | +0.9 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ ARI | 17 | +2.4 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.4 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | @ NYG | 16.6 | +1.4 | @ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ CHI | 15.9 | +0.5 | @ CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | vs SF | 15.5 | -0.7 | vs SF grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 11 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs KC | 15.3 | -1.4 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 12 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs DET | 15 | +0.2 | vs DET grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
| 13 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | @ SEA | 14.8 | -2.8 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 2.8 points below a normal week. |
| 14 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | @ PIT | 14.8 | -0.8 | @ PIT grades neutral — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 15 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs DAL | 14.7 | +1.8 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 16 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ CLE | 14 | +0.4 | @ CLE grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 17 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | @ TB | 14 | +0.5 | @ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 18 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | @ DEN | 13.9 | -2.1 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 2.1 points below a normal week. |
| 19 | Chase BrownRB · CIN | @ CLE | 13.7 | +0.3 | @ CLE grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 20 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | @ TEN | 13.6 | +1.5 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 21 | Bucky IrvingRB · TB | vs LAC | 13.3 | -0.9 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 22 | George KittleTE · SF | @ NYG | 13.2 | +1.1 | @ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 23 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | @ NO | 12.9 | -0.2 | @ NO grades neutral — about 0.2 points below a normal week. |
| 24 | Kenneth Walker IIIRB · SEA | vs DAL | 12.5 | +1.6 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 25 | Omarion HamptonRB · LAC | @ TB | 12.3 | +0.5 | @ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 26 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | vs KC | 12.1 | -1.1 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 27 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | vs PHI | 12.1 | -1.1 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 28 | Sam LaPortaTE · DET | @ ATL | 12 | +0.5 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 29 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | vs MIA | 11.7 | +0.6 | vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week. |
| 30 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | vs PHI | 11.5 | -1.1 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
On bye in week 13
BAL · IND · LV · NYJ
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 13 FLEX matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.
Biggest FLEX upside
- PHI @ ARILead option: Saquon Barkley · 20.8 pts+2.3
- SEA vs DALLead option: Jaxon Smith-Njigba · 14.7 pts+1.5
- SF @ NYGLead option: Christian McCaffrey · 16.6 pts+1.3
- WAS @ TENLead option: Terry McLaurin · 13.6 pts+1.3
- DET @ ATLLead option: Jahmyr Gibbs · 18.3 pts+0.8
Biggest FLEX downside
- DAL @ SEALead option: CeeDee Lamb · 14.8 pts-2
- MIA @ DENLead option: De'Von Achane · 13.9 pts-1.7
- PIT vs HOULead option: DK Metcalf · 9.8 pts-1.6
- LAR vs KCLead option: Puka Nacua · 15.3 pts-1.2
- ARI vs PHILead option: Trey McBride · 12.1 pts-1.1
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 13 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.