Noto's NFL DFS Key Personnel: Week 13

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2024-11-29 22:58:02 Premium Content Part of the product NFL DFS

A daily fantasy sports OG, Notorious has been roaming the DFS streets ever since they were invented. So, who better to walk you through all of the key NFL DFS positions each week? Noto has racked up multiple live final seats and several six-figure tournament wins in his DFS career, and he will mix it up in all different types of contests. In his Key Personnel article, he will walk you through his favorite NFL DFS picks, ways to pivot away from the chalk, and overall strategy for the upcoming slate.

Happy Week 13!

I hope everyone had an incredible, delicious, and profitable Thanksgiving. While I had a break-even slate in DFS, it was one of my favorite Thanksgivings I’ve ever had. We officially made the two Thanksgivings work, and it went off without a hitch. There’s so much to be thankful for, so make sure to tell your friends and loved ones how important they are.

ChatGPT provided us with a golden introduction last week. Let’s see what it has to offer for Week 13:

Welcome to Week 13 of the NFL season, where setting your DFS lineup feels a lot like recovering from Thanksgiving dinner—you’re searching for those bargain-bin gems that hit the spot, but if you overdo it, you’ll end up regretting it faster than that third helping of mashed potatoes. Much like the tryptophan-induced coma, some players might look good on paper, but after you load them into your lineup, you’ll be stuck feeling sluggish and regretting your choices.

This week, we’re sifting through the leftovers of overpriced stars and bargain-bin options to help you avoid the DFS equivalent of eating too much turkey—picking players that look good but leave you stuck with a gut full of disappointment. Whether you’re sticking to solid picks or rolling the dice on a sleeper, remember: in DFS, as in Thanksgiving, it’s all about finding the right balance—stuff yourself with value and avoid the bloated roster. Let’s dive in and make sure your lineup doesn’t end up as stuffed as your stomach after that extra slice of pie.

Let’s hope to avoid those bad choices in Week 13. Let’s dive into the slate.

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NFL DFS Top Picks & Plays: Noto’s Key Personnel for Week 13

Between Thanksgiving and Black Friday, this might be the least researched slate of the season. A large portion of the field is going to blindly trust projections and optimizers, so this should be a tremendous slate for tournaments and to be a bit contrarian.

To stay up to date with my thoughts on the slate and the weather, make sure to check out our NFL DFS Optimizer and the NFL Weather page.

Quarterback

EXPERT PLAY TAGS

Anthony Richardson: $5,500 DK

Anthony Richardson has one of the biggest ranges of outcomes of any player on every slate. If you don’t believe me, look through his game log. He has topped 25 fantasy points in 2 games and has been held under 14 fantasy points in every other game this season. He’s not a player that I would look to in cash even though we think of mobile quarterbacks as having a high floor. This week he squares off against the Patriots, who don’t have much to speak of in terms of a pass rush. They are 30th in EPA against the pass, so Richardson should be able to have success through the air and on the ground.

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