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Guess This Freedman’s Favorite RB for Week 13

This running back has 582 scrimmage yards and 6 TDs in the last three games, cementing himself as one of the best plays on the Thanksgiving weekend slate of games. Could his game be an island game on either Thursday or Friday? Hmmmm …

Matthew Freedman went one-stop shopping a few days before Black Friday with a single Freedman’s Favorites article. This article is chock full of information, broken out into Thanksgiving games, the Black Friday game and the rest of the action on Sunday and Monday. Who are some of the best plays he’s uncovered? Plus, we get Freedman’s yearly rankings of favorite pies. Is your favorite on there? ⤵️

Rest-of-Season Rankings Updates Ahead of The Playoff Push

To quote the great Doctor Strange: we’re in the endgame now. The fantasy playoffs are just a few weeks away, so we’re running out of opportunities to shore up our rosters. There have been a handful of high-profile disappointments, but thankfully, new players are popping up to replace them on a weekly basis.

Our Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings give a nice snapshot of where things stand for fantasy at the moment. Let’s dive into a few interesting players from the updated ranks.

Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals (ADP: 43.5, ROS: 73)

It seemed as though Burrow would have a chance to return to the lineup last week, but they ultimately chose to play it safe. However, Burrow is expected to return for a Thanksgiving showdown vs. the Ravens in Week 13.

When Burrow is at his best, he’s a top-five fantasy quarterback. That level is typically reserved for dual-threat players, but Burrow has the talent and supporting cast to rack up huge fantasy totals with just his arm. He was the No. 3 QB in terms of fantasy points per game last season, and he was first at the position from Week 9 on.

Can Burrow play at that level right out of the gates? That remains to be seen, but he checks in at QB9 in our Week 13 rankings. If he’s fully up to speed, he could be a game-changer in the fantasy playoffs.

Trey Benson, RB, Cardinals (ADP: 137.7, ROS 98)

Benson hasn’t officially been ruled in for the Cardinals in Week 13, but his time is coming. He was able to log three limited practices last week after having his 21-day practice window opened. He’ll likely see his involvement get ramped up this week, and if he holds up, there’s a solid chance he returns vs. the Buccaneers.

Benson is a tantalizing prospect. He’s a ridiculous athlete, and he’s averaged 5.5 yards per attempt so far this season. He’s also been targeted on 19% of his routes run, so he has some pass-catching chops as well. Ultimately, he has the upside to be the team’s bell cow back down the stretch.

When he does eventually return to the lineup, he could be a fringe top-15 player at the position. The Cardinals offense has shown plenty of upside with Jacoby Brissett under center, and the Cardinals have the 10th-easiest remaining strength of schedule for fantasy purposes at running back. The matchup vs. the Bengals in Week 17 stands out as particularly juicy.

Omarion Hampton, RB, Chargers (ADP: 39.6, ROS: 111)

Hampton is another back who feels on the precipice of a return. He’s been out of the lineup since Week 5, but it appeared as though the team was always anticipating a return following their Week 12 bye. Now that their bye is in the rear-view mirror, Hampton should be back within the next week or two.

Hampton is undoubtedly the most valuable of this trio when he does return to the lineup. The only reason that isn’t reflected in our rankings is that his return date feels more up in the air. Once he gets back on the field, Hampton moves into low-end RB1/high-end RB2 territory.

Before getting injured, Hampton was starting to display the talent that made him a first-round pick in 2025. He had 22.9 PPR points in Week 3, and he followed that up with 27.5 PPR points in Week 4. That game was notably his first without Najee Harris, and he handled 88% of the snaps and 100% of the designed rushing attempts. He also had a respectable 13% target share, resulting in an outstanding 90 UR Score.

The Chargers don’t have a friendly RB schedule to close the year, with matchups vs. the Chiefs and Texans during the fantasy playoffs. However, there’s also an excellent matchup vs. the Cowboys in between, and Hampton can help you get to that point if he returns to the lineup soon.

Around the Watercooler

The latest pre-Thanksgiving fantasy nuggets, silliness and NFL gossip from our merry band of football nerds.

👀 Is George Pickens the new WR1 in Big D? And concern for Justin Jefferson.

💪 DST strategy. We got you covered for both Week 13 and the rest of the season.

🪓 So which studs are you targeting on the chopping block?

🔪 And how much FAAB are you spending on Josh Allen, JT and other studs in your Guillotine Leagues^TM?

🗣️ More utilization goodness on KW3, Kyle Monangai and so much more.

🤯 Use code BF40 to save 40% off on any FantasyLife+ tier during our Black Friday promotion.

🚑️ Full injury rundown from today. Pacheco is back.

🤣 30 touches per week? The WR jealous of CMC’s workload.

📆 Is Jayden Daniels coming back this year? Here is his take.

😡 I dare you not to be mad about this. See, I knew you’d be mad.

🥧 George Pickens is definitely in his sweet spot.

🏈 Starting Devin Neal right away in Week 13?