The Seattle Seahawks will face the New York Jets 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 WR DK Metcalf.
Is DK Metcalf Playing in Week 13?
Metcalf (shoulder) received a pair of days off before logging a full practice on Friday. He doesn’t carry any designation on the final injury report.
As Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times notes, this was the first we heard of Metcalf’s shoulder injury. He was sidelined by a knee injury earlier this season, but this new issue clearly isn’t as severe.
Metcalf hasn’t been quite as productive in two games since returning from his MCL sprain. He’s recorded 11 catches for 129 yards and a 20% target rate in two games. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who feasted in Metcalf’s absence, has retained his status as the Seahawks top receiver, recording 16 catches for 187 yards and a 27% target rate in that same span.
We’ll continue to monitor the Seahawks’ 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 DK Metcalf in Week 13?
DK Metcalf’s role in his two games back has looked just like the one he left, and that’s a good thing. A player with this athletic profile carries extreme upside into any matchup.
That said, I do worry about his potential to access that with Jaxon Smith-Njigba amid his breakout. Metcalf was a WR1 in both Week 2 and Week 3, but he has just one top-25 performance since. I have him ranked safely in the middle of those outcomes, checking in as a middling WR2 this week and moving forward.
The Jets have allowed the fourth-lowest red-zone completion percentage this season (43.2%), further dimming the star of Metcalf for Week 13. You’re still playing him in all formats, but he now resides in the Courtland Sutton tier as opposed to the Puka Nacua one.
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.
DK Metcalf’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of 8 AM ET on Sunday morning, Metcalf is projected to score 15.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 5.1 receptions for 72.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
DK Metcalf’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 WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)