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Nix picked apart an exploitable Raiders coverage unit from start to finish. His two touchdown tosses give Nix eight touchdowns over the past three games after running cold on touchdowns in the season’s first couple months. Nix’s rushing has continued to dry out, however, removing some of his fantasy upside. Almost half of Nix’s attempts against Vegas went to Courtland Sutton and Devaughn Vele, who combined for 177 yards and two scores on the day. Nix continues to impress on his way to a potential Rookie of the Year win. He’ll have a much tougher Week 13 matchup against a Browns defense allowing the NFL’s seventh lowest drop back success rate.

Brooks is stealing the Packers’ No. 2 RB role from Emanuel Wilson. Brooks totaled a season-high 25 offensive snaps, contributing as a rusher, receiver, pass-blocker and run-blocker in this one. He led Packers RBs on third and fourth down, taking 10-of-16 possible snaps, and even out-snapped Josh Jacobs in the two-minute drill, three-to-two. Brooks is a worthwhile bench stash, offering RB5-viability against the Dolphins in Week 13.

Dortch remains a quiet option in the Cardinals’ passing game, catching one of this two targets on the day. He gets some gadget usage out of the slot, but is at best the No. 5 option in what has been a disappointing passing game. Dortch should remain off fantasy radars moving forward.

Williams was impressively inefficient while somehow leading the Broncos in rushing attempts a week after going for 59 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons. Jaleel McLaughlin was far more effective against Vegas, turning six carries into 44 scoreless yards. Broncos head coach Sean Payton said last week that the team would “figure out” the backfield split week by week, making Williams a dicy option in any fantasy format. He’ll take on the Browns in Week 13.

Wilson quietly operates as the Cardinals’ No. 4 pass-catching option, getting four targets on the day. He made a big 30-yard reception in the fourth quarter to put the Cardinals into the red zone to highlight his day. Wilson also had a second quarter touchdown called back due to a holding penalty. Wilson is a downfield perimeter option and is no more than a touchdown-dependent WR5 for Week 13 against the Vikings.

Wilson’s nine rushing attempts were five more than fellow backup Chris Brooks’ four but Wilson played just 15 snaps to Brooks’ 25. Game script was not a factor; Brooks out-snapped Wilson six-to-five in the first quarter. Wilson would surely hold a helpful rushing role if Josh Jacobs were to miss time but Brooks and his passing-down role would offer more fantasy value. Wilson is an RB4/5 against the Dolphins in Week 13.

Sutton time and again won contested catches against overmatched Vegas defenders. That included a lofted touchdown from Bo Nix in the back of the end zone in the first half. He nabbed another score in the second half. Sutton now has 467 receiving yards over his past five games as Nix’s go-to guy in critical situations. Sutton, who has dominated targets and air yards in the Denver offense all season long, should be seen as a locked-in WR2 option going forward. He gets the Browns in Week 13.

Harrison was second on the Cardinals in targets, with six on the day. He is the top wideout on the team, though that did not convert to much on a day where the Cardinals only totaled a pair of field goals. Harrison nearly made a highlight-reel toe-tap touchdown catch in the first half, but failed to get both feet down. Outside of that, Kyler Murray found him for first down conversions on occasion and not much else. Harrison is a touchdown-dependent fantasy receiver, putting him in the WR3/4 mix for Week 13.

Jacobs’ gaudy stat line is made even more impressive by his temporary third-quarter departure to address cramping in the locker room. Jacobs totaled a season-high 11 missed tackles forced rushing, his first game hitting double digits. The 49ers’ defense correspondingly totaled a 2024 first-quarter-high 10 missed tackles. Jacobs is an RB1 against the Dolphins in Week 13.

McBride set a career high and Cardinals tight end record with 12 catches against the Seahawks. He saw 15 targets, good for a 40.5 percent target share on the day, consistently getting open in the flat and while peeling off blocks. The Cardinals offense failed to push the ball down field, meaning McBride was the favored target over the middle of the field, though once again not scoring a touchdown. With nine targets more than Kyler Murray’s next most-targeted receiver, McBride is the Cardinals’ top pass-catcher. He is a TE1 for Week 13 against the Vikings.

Heath handled his typical, small workload this week but was fortunate enough to earn one of them in the green zone. His score from three yards out iced the Packers’ 38-10 win over the 49ers. He is a WR6 against the Dolphins in Week 13.