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Bresee (6’5/298) has a monstrous frame, especially when compared to the rest of his interior defensive linemen prospects, where he is second-tallest. He uses this length to effectively keep blockers at arm’s length as he comes out of his stance square to the line. He tends to lean on his body and play leverage to win plays, as his hand leverage is often just a function of his length. With additional refinement, he can become a pocket-pushing pass rusher whether it’s from bulking up and playing the 1-Tech or a power 3-Tech. As of now, he is a plus run defender who can control two gaps from multiple alignments. There are also some concerns about injuries that ended his sophomore season at Clemson early and caused him to miss games his junior year, as well. Nevertheless, defensive tackles with Bresee’s length and a RAS of 9.07 are rare. Former No. 1 overall recruits, as Bresee was in 2020, at the position that racked up nine sacks and five passes defended at that size and pedigree are even rarer.

The Ravens have developed a tush push package of their own with Andrews under center. He picked up two yards and a first down on the ground for the second week in a row. Through the air, Andrews passed the eye test with flying colors, attacking the ball in the air as a big-play threat for Lamar Jackson on multiple occasions. He scored his seventh touchdown of the past eight games with an early jump ball win in the end zone. Andrews will hang out at the bottom of the TE1 ranks versus the Giants when he returns from Baltimore’s upcoming bye.

This isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement. The full quote reads, “if you’re asking me are we going to move on from Justin Tucker, I’m not really planning on doing that right now.” Harbaugh also said Tucker is “definitely capable of making every kick” though the veteran is clearly struggling right now; Tucker went 1-of-2 on extra points and 2-of-4 on field goals in Week 13. The team is likely to stick with him for as long as they can though it would be unsurprising to see them host a tryout or two in the coming weeks.

Parkinson’s fantasy value has dwindled in the weeks since Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have both been on the field healthy. The Rams utilize their wideouts first and foremost, and on a low passing-volume day, that led to one target for Parkinson. With Tyler Higbee’s return on the horizon, Parkinson has shifted off fantasy radars.

Jackson juiced the numbers with 31 yards and a touchdown through the air plus a 39-yard carry on the final drive. Philly was up 12 with less than a minute left on the clock and didn’t seem overly concerned with stopping Jackson. It was an otherwise quiet night from the MVP favorite as Philly bottled up the passing game for the better part of four quarters. The Ravens did, however, lose seven points to a pair of missed field goals and a missed PAT from Justin Tucker. Jackson’s pace through the air has slowed over his past three games with 237 yards and two touchdowns both going down as high-water marks over that stretch. Still, his rushing output papers over the occasional lackluster passing game, keeping him in contention for the QB1 overall title. He should hold onto that rank when the Ravens come out of their Week 14 bye to face the Giants.

Otton’s seven targets tied for the second-most on the team but his is limited to TE2 status with Mike Evans back in the fold. Otton deserves credit for a hard-fought first-down pickup where he dragged a would-be tackler well past the first-down marker. Otton is a TE2 against the Raiders in Week 14.

Robinson played Week 13 after there was some question on a potential team suspension after he was arrested for DUI last Monday. Instead, the Rams opted to let league processes play out and he was the team’s No. 3 wide receiver against the Saints. Matthew Stafford connected with Robinson on a 46-yard score in the second half to jump-start the Rams’ passing game en route to victory. He played ahead of Tutu Atwell, who caught both of his targets for 39 yards on the day. Both Atwell and Robinson are touchdown-dependent WR5s for Week 14 against the Bills.

Dissly drew precisely one target, an incomplete second quarter dump-off. He also popped up in the play-by-play with a false start. Disappointing considering Josh Palmer and Quentin Johnston’s continued lack of production behind No. 1 receiver Ladd McConkey, but not exactly surprising. Dissly should nevertheless bounce back to a low-end TE2 level of work in Week 14 against the Chiefs.

Evans and the Panthers’ No. 1 CB Jaycee Horn were in each other’s face from the first quarter-on, with both players regularly pushing the limits of legal downfield contact. Evans was ultimately the victor, fighting Horn off with his left hand while initially cradling his end zone pass with his extended right hand. The 31-year-old WR remains a weekly WR1 and can be started as such against the banged-up Raiders secondary in Week 14.

Tired of Palmer and Quentin Johnston’s “prayer yards,” Justin Herbert decided to target No. 1 receiver Ladd McConkey on 12 of his 23 attempts. That won’t be a sustainable approach going forward, but Palmer has no shot at WR4 relevance in the near future. The only thing that might change that is McConkey’s (shoulder, knee) health.

Kupp was mostly unheard from through the Rams’ Week 13 game agains the Saints. He managed a few short receptions, but Puka Nacua was the clear No. 1 target for designed touches and downfield targets. Kupp will still get opportunities the rest of the season, but it has become more evident that Nacua is becoming the preferred top target in the Rams offense. Working out of the slot, Kupp will rank in the low-end WR2 range for Week 14 against the Bills.