The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Kansas City Chiefs 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 QB Aidan O’Connell.
Is Aidan O’Connell Playing in Week 13?
The Las Vegas Raiders are set to have a new quarterback in Week 13.
After Gardner Minshew II broke his collarbone last week, Aidan O’Connell will come off injured reserve to start against the Chiefs on Black Friday. He fully participated in practice all week and will be under center in Week 13.
Minshew beat O’Connell for the Raiders’ QB1 job out of training camp. O’Connell reclaimed the gig in Week 6 but broke his thumb a week later, necessitating an IR stint.
O’Connell — Vegas’ fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft — completed 27 of 40 pass attempts for 227 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a Week 6 loss to the Steelers.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ 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 Aiden O’Connell in Week 13?
We’ve gone through the Aidan O’Connell experience already, and it wasn’t pretty (455 yards and two scores on 82 attempts). He loaded Brock Bowers down with double-digit targets in both of his starts, and that’s proof that he can do the one thing fantasy nation needs him to do (not much different than what Cooper Rush is asked to do in Dallas with CeeDee Lamb).
You’re splitting hairs to some degree, but if I have Jakobi Meyers or Bowers, I prefer O’Connell to be calling the shots than Desmond Ridder.
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.
Aiden O’Connell’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of Friday afternoon, O’Connell is projected to score 7.8 fantasy points in Week 13. This includes 133.3 passing yards, 0.7 passing touchdowns, and 0.5 interceptions. It also includes 0.7 rushing attempts for 0.4 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Aiden O’Connell’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 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. NYJ)
2) Lamar Jackson | BAL (at HOU)
3) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. DAL)
4) Joe Burrow | CIN (vs. DEN)
5) Jayden Daniels | WAS (vs. ATL)
6) Baker Mayfield | TB (vs. CAR)
7) Sam Darnold | MIN (vs. GB)
8) Kyler Murray | ARI (at LAR)
9) Bo Nix | DEN (at CIN)
10) Jordan Love | GB (at MIN)
11) Jared Goff | DET (at SF)
12) Anthony Richardson | IND (at NYG)
13) Brock Purdy | SF (vs. DET)
14) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (at CLE)
15) Matthew Stafford | LAR (vs. ARI)
16) C.J. Stroud | HOU (vs. BAL)
17) Patrick Mahomes | KC (at PIT)
18) Justin Herbert | LAC (at NE)
19) Caleb Williams | CHI (vs. SEA)
20) Aaron Rodgers | NYJ (at BUF)
21) Geno Smith | SEA (at CHI)
22) Russell Wilson | PIT (vs. KC)
23) Cooper Rush | DAL (at PHI)
24) Bryce Young | CAR (at TB)
25) Drake Maye | NE (vs. LAC)
26) Michael Penix Jr. | ATL (at WAS)
27) Aidan O'Connell | LV (at NO)
28) Mac Jones | JAX (vs. TEN)
29) Mason Rudolph | TEN (at JAX)
30) Tommy DeVito | NYG (vs. IND)
31) Dorian Thompson-Robinson | CLE (vs. MIA)
32) Spencer Rattler | NO (vs. LV)