NFL Fantasy 2025 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Wide receivers for Week 13

If it ain't broke, don't fix it! These two topped last week's WR starts, and each saw double-digit targets on Sunday. The Eagles have funneled their offense through their two stars all year. Brown has a 26 percent target share, 33 percent air-yard share and 35 percent first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. Meanwhile, Smith has a 27 percent target share, 37 percent air-yard share and 31 percent first-read share. This week, they face the Bears, who have allowed the fourth-most touchdowns to wide receivers. Since Week 8, they have given up the fourth-most yards to the position. During that span, they also have yielded the fourth-most yards on deep targets (20-plus air yards), which is how Philadelphia's receivers could eat. Both are back to must-start status moving forward. 

It has been a very up-and-down season for Diggs. Not just in terms of fantasy production, but also general usage. There could be any number of reasons for this, but it has certainly made it tougher to trust the veteran wideout in fantasy. Last week, he dipped below 50 percent of the snaps again and saw just three targets. However, with New England having an extra day to prepare this week, and with the Patriots hosting the Giants on Monday Night Football, I expect Diggs to show out in the national spotlight. Especially considering the G-Men have allowed the second-most yards to WRs. Out wide, in the slot, downfield ... It really doesn't matter where the receivers are -- New York has been cooked by all comers. Diggs should be in your starting lineup in Week 13.

It has happened! Christian Watson has taken over as Green Bay's WR1. In each of the last three weeks, Watson has led Packers receivers in snaps and routes. That is officially a trend. He was the top target last week and is starting to show a safe floor -- and we know the upside he brings. This could be a ceiling week, as the Lions have allowed the most yards on deep passes to receivers since Week 8. As discussed in the QB file, this is a good chance for Jordan Love to put up numbers, and that should translate to fantasy success for his current WR1. Plus, it is an indoor game -- Watson has averaged 30 more yards per contest inside than outside over the course of his career, per Pro Football Reference. In what could be a scorefest, Watson is in play.

Shakir is the one healthy Bills pass catcher you can trust, at least at times. And this week is one of those times. First of all, Shakir has seen eight-plus targets in three of his last four games. And this week, he gets the Steelers, who have given up the most yards and fantasy points per game to WRs. While Shakir moves around a bit, he still runs the majority of his routes from the slot. Pittsburgh is in the top five in yards allowed to slot receivers -- both on the year and since Week 8. Shakir is rarely used downfield, but he excels after the catch. The Steelers have yielded the most YAC to slot receivers since Week 8. This could be one of Shakir's bigger games of the season.

Both Colts wideouts were sits in last week's file, and neither reached 30 yards receiving versus the Chiefs. I am doubling down in an even tougher matchup this week against the Texans. Houston has allowed the seventh-fewest yards -- and just six total touchdowns -- to receivers this season. The Texans have yielded league lows in passer rating and completion percentage on throws to WRs. They've allowed just 51 percent of passes to out-wide receivers to be completed and have given up the fewest yards on deep passes to the position. Pittman was held under 35 yards in both of last year's games against the Texans. Pierce has topped 50 yards against them once in six career matchups.

Yes, Moore tied a season high with seven targets last week, scoring two-thirds of his 2025 receiving touchdowns in the process. Yet, I still think fantasy managers should try and get away from the vet this week, if possible. He has received five targets or fewer in seven of 11 outings this season and has yet to reach 75 receiving yards in a game. The usage and floor are both too low, and the upside games are far too rare. On top of all that, he faces the Eagles, who have allowed just six touchdowns to receivers all season, including only two since Week 8. Despite Moore's two-touchdown game last week, I would look to avoid him in a week with no teams on byes.

The last time we saw Deebo, he was in Madrid, posting his first 20-point fantasy game since Week 5. I would not recommend chasing the points, though. Samuel is very touchdown-dependent, as he has failed to reach 50 yards in four of his last five games. In games when he doesn't score a touchdown this season, he averages fewer than six fantasy points. This week, he faces the Broncos, who have allowed two touchdowns to receivers all season. They have given up the second-fewest fantasy PPG to wideouts. Denver also excels at getting after the QB. This has the potential of being a really ugly game for Washington. I would sit Deebo. If Terry McLaurin suits up, I would try to get away from him, as well. 

Minnesota's passing attack hit a new low last week, with Addison suffering serious consequences. He finished with just one target and zero catches. In four games with J.J. McCarthy, he is averaging 5.8 targets, 1.8 catches, 25.8 receiving yards and 6.2 fantasy PPG. He has scored one touchdown in that span. If McCarthy (concussion protocol) cannot play, Addison will be catching balls from an undrafted rookie making his first NFL start (Max Brosmer). And I haven't even mentioned that he's facing an extremely tough matchup in the Seahawks, who have allowed the fourth-fewest yards to receivers this season -- and the fewest since Week 8. Justin Jefferson is the only Viking I would take a chance on this week.