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 RB Ameer Abdullah.
Is Ameer Abdullah Playing in Week 13?
Abdullah is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play on Friday.
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 Ameer Abdullah in Week 13?
Zamir White (quad) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) sat out last week against the Broncos, and Ameer Abdullah took full advantage with 65 yards, five receptions, and a touchdown. The role in the passing game is his path to value, and I think it is reasonably sustainable, but only if the two backs ahead of him are again sidelined.
For his career, Abdullah is averaging 4.0 yards per carry with just seven scores on 453 attempts. His ability to pick up cheap points in the passing game holds value in this spot as a significant underdog, though I question the touch upside if he has any competition for touches.
You’re ignoring Abdullah if this situation doesn’t open up. If it does, he’ll threaten my top 30 at the position and thus be a viable Flex option in PPR formats.
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.
Ameer Abdullah’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of Friday afternoon, Abdullah is projected to score 11.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.5 rushing attempts for 19.4 yards and 0.1 touchdowns. It also includes 4.9 receptions for 33.7 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Ameer Abdullah’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
