Fantasy Football Week 13 Wide Receiver Preview: Zay Jones emerging as more than a flex?

It has been a roller-coaster season for Zay Jones in his first year in Jacksonville. He shocked us all with nine targets in Week 1 against Washington and appeared well on his way to must-start status, posting 10-85-1 on 11 targets in Week 3 against the Chargers. In his next five games he did not have more than five catches or 54 yards in any game and failed to reach the end zone in all five games. Understandably, he hit the waiver wire in most leagues.

Jones' stock has rebounded the past two weeks. He still hasn't reached the end zone, but he has caught 19 or 24 targets for 213 yards, scoring 14.8 PPR Fantasy points against the Chiefs and 27.5 against the Ravens. We're right back where we were in Week 3, sitting with the possibility that Jones may be a reliable producer.

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This week he faces the Lions, which helps, and I have him ranked as a top-36 option and easily the best wide receiver you might have found on the waiver wire. If he earns double-digit targets for a third straight week, he'll threaten my top-25 rest of season. Just don't get too far over your skis with Jones because if history is any indicator another dud could be around the corner.

Here is the rest of the Week 13 WR Preview:

Week 13 WR Preview

Who's Out

Numbers to Know

Matchups That Matter

Waiver Wire Targets

DFS Plays

Projections

WR Preview

Who's Out

The following players are not being projected to play in Week 13 at this time. Here's what it means:

Darnell Mooney WR

ATL Atlanta • #11
Age: 26 • Experience: 5 yrs.

We currently have Chase Claypool out as well. If both are out, Cole Kmet could have a large role. If Claypool is back, he would be a boom/bust flex.

WR Preview

Numbers to Know

• 266 -- Ja'Marr Chase set an NFL rookie record with 266 receiving yards against the Chiefs in Week 17 last year.
• 3 -- Titans wide receivers have only caught three touchdown passes this season. 
• 38 -- Since Dallas Goedert went down with an injury in Week 10, DeVonta Smith has a 38% target share and a 55% air yardage share. 
• 8 –- End-zone targets for Mike Evans in 2022, an unusually low number for him.
• 19.5 -- In four games without Zach Wilson, Garrett Wilson averages 19.5 PPR Fantasy points per game.
• 32 -- Skyy Moore played a season-high 32 snaps in Week 12 and caught five passes on six targets for the second week in a row. 
  
• 169 -- Stefon Diggs, Tyreek Hill and Ja'Marr Chase combined for just 18 catches, 169 yards and one touchdown in matchups versus the Jets. Justin Jefferson draws Sauce Gardner and the Jets on Sunday. 
  

WR Preview

Matchups that matter

Matchups that matter

Courtland Sutton WR

DEN Denver • #14
Age: 28 • Experience: 7 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ BAL BAL -8.5 O/U 38.5

OPP VS WR 28th

PROJ PTS 12.3

WR RNK 25th

YTD Stats
REC 52	TAR 88	REYDS 688	TD 1	FPTS/G 11.6

Treylon Burks WR

TEN Tennessee • #16
Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ PHI PHI -5 O/U 44.5

OPP VS WR 9th

PROJ PTS 9.7

WR RNK 36th

YTD Stats
REC 24	TAR 36	REYDS 334	TD 0	FPTS/G 8.4

Zay Jones WR

JAC Jacksonville • #7
Age: 29 • Experience: 8 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ DET DET -1 O/U 51.5

OPP VS WR 30th

PROJ PTS 10.8

WR RNK 30th

YTD Stats
REC 58	TAR 79	REYDS 562	TD 1	FPTS/G 12.4

Garrett Wilson WR

NYJ N.Y. Jets • #17
Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ MIN MIN -3 O/U 45.5

OPP VS WR 27th

PROJ PTS 14.3

WR RNK 17th

YTD Stats
REC 49	TAR 79	REYDS 628	TD 4	FPTS/G 12.4

Tyler Boyd WR

CIN Cincinnati • #83
Age: 29 • Experience: 8 yrs.

YTD Stats
REC 41	TAR 60	REYDS 595	TD 4	FPTS/G 11.6

Mike Evans WR

TB Tampa Bay • #13
Age: 30 • Experience: 11 year

Weekly Breakdown

vs NO TB -3.5 O/U 40

OPP VS WR 24th

PROJ PTS 13.7

WR RNK 20th

YTD Stats
REC 51	TAR 85	REYDS 702	TD 3	FPTS/G 13.9

WR Preview

Waiver Wire Targets

Week 13 Adds (WR Preview)

Zay Jones WR

JAC Jacksonville • #7
Age: 29 • Experience: 8 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ DET JAC -1 O/U 51.5

OPP VS WR 30th

WR RNK 30th

ROSTERED 64%

YTD Stats
REC 58	TAR 79	REYDS 562	TD 1	FPTS/G 12.4

Jones has double-digit targets in each of his past two games and he faces a Lions defense that is much-improved against the run but still very generous against the pass. This game also has the second highest over under on the slate, which helps his touchdown odds.

Nico Collins WR

HOU Houston • #12
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

vs CLE CLE -7 O/U 47

OPP VS WR 13th

WR RNK 39th

ROSTERED 46%

YTD Stats
REC 34	TAR 56	REYDS 446	TD 1	FPTS/G 9.4

Collins has 26 targets over his past three games and his team has no choice but to pass more with the recent ineffectiveness of the running game. He's a WR3 this week against the Browns.

Mack Hollins WR

BUF Buffalo • #18
Age: 30 • Experience: 8 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

vs LAC LAC -1.5 O/U 50.5

OPP VS WR 10th

WR RNK 40th

ROSTERED 54%

YTD Stats
REC 40	TAR 64	REYDS 531	TD 3	FPTS/G 10.1

Mack Hollins has established himself as the clear No. 2 option in Las Vegas and his Raiders are scheduled for a shootout with the Chargers in Week 13. He has an excellent chance to top 11 PPR points for the third straight week.

Stashes (WR Preview)

Treylon Burks WR

TEN Tennessee • #16
Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ PHI PHI -5 O/U 44.5

OPP VS WR 9th

WR RNK 36th

ROSTERED 62%

YTD Stats
REC 24	TAR 36	REYDS 334	TD 0	FPTS/G 8.4

If you've already locked up a spot in the playoffs, both Treylon Burks and Jameson Williams should be at the top of your stash list. Both rookies have the upside to be league-winners when it matters most. Burks has been outstanding as a downfield option the past two weeks, but I'd rather not start him this week against the Eagles.

WR Preview

DFS Plays

Top DFS Play

Garrett Wilson WR

NYJ N.Y. Jets • #17
Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ MIN MIN -3 O/U 45.5

OPP VS WR 27th

PROJ PTS 14.3

WR RNK 17th

YTD Stats
REC 49	TAR 79	REYDS 628	TD 4	FPTS/G 12.4

There's still too much of Zach Wilson priced into Garrett Wilson. He has top-10 upside this week against a Vikings team that presents a near-perfect matchup. They're good against the run, can score a bunch of points, and struggle against the pass.

Contrarian DFS Play

Terry McLaurin WR

WAS Washington • #17
Age: 28 • Experience: 6 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ NYG WAS -2.5 O/U 40.5

OPP VS WR 4th

PROJ PTS 13.1

WR RNK 15th

YTD Stats
REC 54	TAR 86	REYDS 840	TD 2	FPTS/G 12.7

McLaurin has been disappointing the past two weeks, but I still love his target share with Taylor Heinicke and the Giants defense is a mess. You can't trust McLaurin in cash games, but if Heinicke throws 30-plus passes, McLaurin suddenly has top-10 upside again.

WR Preview

Heath's Projections