Wondering how to handle Rico Dowdle or Devin Neal in Week 13 fantasy football lineups? Nathan Jahnke's start-sit column has you covered.

Chicago enters with a high floor on the ground and real reasons to expect more scoring success than the market is giving them credit for against this Eagles defense. Put it all together, and 7 points is simply too many — the Bears are very live to upset an overrated Philadelphia team.

The Browns' defensive line ranks first in every major PFF metric through 12 weeks of the 2025 season. They own the league’s top overall grade, pass-rush grade and run-defense grade, and they also lead all defensive lines in PFF WAR. On the field, the dominance shows up just as clearly: they have the most sacks and the most defensive stops of any unit in the NFL.

Advanced coverage grade uses machine learning to map the separation allowed on a play to the expected PFF coverage grade the player would have earned had they been targeted. This system also takes into account the difficulty of the assignment and the situation when making that assessment.

PFF is grading every player on every play during the 2025 NFL season, and these are the top wide receivers by PFF receiving grade through 12 weeks.

PFF’s media research team has spent the week pulling every key metric, matchup note and data-driven talking point used by our broadcast partners across the league. Now, those same insights are yours. Whether you’re setting lineups, placing bets or just looking to sound like the smartest fan at the Thanksgiving table, here are the must-know analytics and storylines for every Thanksgiving matchup.

Gain a fantasy football edge in Week 13 by targeting or avoiding these wide receivers based on their cornerback matchups.

After spending three weeks in second place behind Sauce Gardner, Cooper DeJean has reclaimed the top spot in advanced coverage grade for the first time since Week 8.

Using route-level PFF data and the Predicted Targets Model, these players could be in line for large fantasy performances in Week 13.

D.K. Metcalf and Dalton Schultz profile as players whose target volume should rebound in Week 13 based on their route usage, quarterback tendencies and predicted target share.

We're diving into every matchup in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season — including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions kick things off on Thursday.

The Texans’ defense has emerged as one of the NFL’s most disruptive units, powered by Will Anderson Jr.’s breakout season and a young secondary playing with discipline beyond its years. With DeMeco Ryans steering a low-blitz, high-pressure identity, Houston is poised to shape the AFC playoff race in the weeks ahead.

Thanksgiving is here, and so is one of the best football slates of the season. With Packers–Lions, Chiefs–Cowboys and Bengals–Ravens headlining the holiday lineup, PFF’s analysts have locked in their favorite bets for all three matchups, powered by the PFF Player Prop Tool.

Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season is here, and so are Jon Macri's IDP fantasy football rankings.

All three matchups on the NFL's 2025 Thanksgiving slate have significant playoff implications, as well as betting value.

Thanksgiving is here, which means we’ve reached the part of the season where the offseason starts to creep into view and frustrated fanbases turn their eyes toward free agency and the NFL draft. With that in mind, we’ve pulled together an early look at some of the standout potential free agents set to hit the market in 2026.

This fantasy football start-sit article aims to identify sleepers and the best and worst performers of the week.