The Chicago Bears will face the Detroit Lions in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding TE Cole Kmet.
Is Cole Kmet Playing in Week 13?
Kmet is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Thursday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bears’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Cole Kmet in Week 13?
Settle down, people.
We see these random spikes from Cole Kmet every so often and only the strong fantasy managers avoid the temptation. If you’re not familiar with his work …
- Weeks 4-5, 2023: 12 catches for 127 yards and three TDs
- The next two games: Three targets on 48 routes for nine yards
- Weeks 8-9, 2023: 16 catches for 134 yards and two TDs
- The next three games: No more than 45 yards in any game, zero TDs
- Week 3, 2024: 10 catches for 97 yards and a TD
- The next two games: Seven targets on 48 routes for 91 yards
- Week 6, 2024: Five catches for 70 yards and two TDs
- The next three games: Five targets on 92 routes for 27 yards
Kmet was the beneficiary of a high-volume game from Caleb Williams (47 attempts; seven games before: 29.6 attempts per game) — a 21.3% target share produces far less impressive numbers if the attempt count is closer to the norm.
I’ll listen to your argument that Chicago is likely to be forced to abandon the run this week as a double-digit underdog. That’s fair, but are you confident in Kmet as a target earner? I’m not. His on-field target share in Weeks 8-11 was 5.7%, a rate that ranks well below any option that you’re even remotely considering.
At best, we are discussing the fourth-best option in the passing game under the tutelage of a sporadic rookie against a rapidly improving defense. If that’s the profile you want to chase, go for it — just don’t blame me if it doesn’t work out. Kmet is my TE20 for Week 13.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 13 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Cole Kmet’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of Thursday morning, Kmet is projected to score 7.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.9 receptions for 30.8 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Cole Kmet’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 3:45 AM ET on Wednesday, December 25. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 17 TE PPR Rankings
1) Brock Bowers | LV (at NO)
2) Trey McBride | ARI (at LAR)
3) Jonnu Smith | MIA (at CLE)
4) George Kittle | SF (vs. DET)
5) Sam LaPorta | DET (at SF)
6) David Njoku | CLE (vs. MIA)
7) Mark Andrews | BAL (at HOU)
8) T.J. Hockenson | MIN (vs. GB)
9) Travis Kelce | KC (at PIT)
10) Dalton Schultz | HOU (vs. BAL)
11) Pat Freiermuth | PIT (vs. KC)
12) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (vs. NYJ)
13) Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN (at JAX)
14) Tucker Kraft | GB (at MIN)
15) Brenton Strange | JAX (vs. TEN)
16) Jake Ferguson | DAL (at PHI)
17) Hunter Henry | NE (vs. LAC)
18) Juwan Johnson | NO (vs. LV)
19) Stone Smartt | LAC (at NE)
20) Zach Ertz | WAS (vs. ATL)
21) Kyle Pitts | ATL (at WAS)
22) Mike Gesicki | CIN (vs. DEN)
23) Cade Otton | TB (vs. CAR)
24) Noah Gray | KC (at PIT)
25) Isaiah Likely | BAL (at HOU)
26) Cole Kmet | CHI (vs. SEA)
27) Austin Hooper | NE (vs. LAC)
28) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. DAL)
29) Noah Fant | SEA (at CHI)
30) Ja'Tavion Sanders | CAR (at TB)
31) Foster Moreau | NO (vs. LV)
32) Tyler Higbee | LAR (vs. ARI)
33) Michael Mayer | LV (at NO)
34) Tommy Tremble | CAR (at TB)
35) Daniel Bellinger | NYG (vs. IND)
36) Dawson Knox | BUF (vs. NYJ)
37) Tyler Conklin | NYJ (at BUF)
38) Payne Durham | TB (vs. CAR)
39) Jordan Akins | CLE (vs. MIA)