As we head into Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season, fantasy football managers are deep into the playoff push. Injuries, offensive changes, and emerging trends continue to reshape the fantasy landscape, making it vital to stay ahead of value swings. This week's fantasy football risers and fallers spotlight players whose stock is moving sharply in one direction or another, and how to adjust accordingly. For a deeper dive into player usage and evolving roles, check out the RotoWire NFL team depth charts.
Fantasy Football Risers
Quarterback
Prescott entered the bye with two underwhelming fantasy outings and had struggled with inconsistency earlier in the season, but he has answered both lingering concerns over the past three weeks. He delivered a dominant four-touchdown performance on the road against the Raiders, and it should have been five if not for a late dropped score by CeeDee Lamb. Prescott then followed up with 354 yards, two passing touchdowns, and a rushing score against an elite Eagles defense, and a big Thanksgiving game against the Chiefs with 320 passing yards and two touchdowns. With strong offensive line play and a high-end trio of pass catchers, the quarterback is positioned to stay hot entering the fantasy playoffs.
Running Back
Hall's rushing output was modest against Baltimore, but his usage in the passing game continues to trend in the right direction. He has topped 15.9 PPR points in three of his last four contests, marking his best stretch of the season. Before Tyrod Taylor took over, Hall averaged just 2.5 targets in recent games, but that jumped immediately as Taylor fed him four targets for a season-best 75 receiving yards. With dual-threat usage returning, the running back now looks capable of paying off his early draft cost.
When Alvin Kamara left early with a knee injury, many expected Neal to handle a large rushing workload, but his impact instead came through the air. He drew seven targets, catching five for 43 yards, while adding seven rushing attempts. With Kamara likely to miss time, Neal becomes an appealing fantasy option, especially if the passing-game usage remains steady. More carries should also follow, and while his rushing sample is small, the volume alone gives him meaningful upside.
Wide Receiver
Robinson erupted for 156 yards and a touchdown against the Lions, marking his second monster effort of the year after a previous 142-yard performance versus Dallas. Both of those big games came with backup quarterbacks; first with Russell Wilson and then Jameis Winston. Even so, Robinson had produced at least 12 PPR points in four of his last five games with Jaxson Dart before the quarterback change (due to Dart's concussion). With the offense looking different post-Brian Daboll, and Robinson averaging 11 targets over his last four contests, volume should keep him firmly in play.
With Garrett Wilson and Josh Reynolds sidelined, Metchie stepped into the lead receiver role and delivered in back-to-back games. He had a touchdown with Justin Fields under center, then became more involved once Tyrod Taylor took over, recording six catches for 65 yards and another score against Baltimore. Taylor clearly views the receiver as his top option in the passing game, and if the volume continues to hold, Metchie becomes an intriguing weekly fantasy contributor and a strong waiver add.
Tight End
Strange opened the season with three games of at least 45 yards before suffering an injury that sidelined him for six weeks. In his return against Arizona, he delivered his best performance yet with five receptions for 93 yards. The Jaguars prefer to attack the middle of the field, aligning perfectly with Strange's strengths as a short-to-intermediate target. While he may not offer elite upside every week, his role appears stable enough to provide a reliable floor.
Fantasy Football Fallers
Quarterback
Jackson lands on this list for the second straight week after two more disastrous showings. Last week's performance against Cleveland was excusable to a degree, but following it with 153 passing yards, 11 rushing yards, and zero touchdowns versus the Jets was far more alarming. And it only got more frustrating on Thanksgiving, as he threw for 246 yards but had zero touchdowns, two interceptions and two lost fumbles in a 32-14 loss to the Bengals. His fantasy production has cratered despite being five games removed from the hamstring injury that initially sidelined him. While this can't get much worse, there are no clear signs of an imminent turnaround.
Running Back
Swift has enjoyed a productive season overall, but the last two weeks have been troubling from a fantasy standpoint. His effort against Minnesota was solid in real football terms but lacked fantasy punch, and he followed that with just eight carries for 15 yards as Kyle Monangai handled the majority of the work. This doesn't necessarily mean Swift has lost the starting job, but it does raise the concern that Chicago may shift to a hot-hand approach. If that happens, the dependable volume that fantasy managers rely on could evaporate without warning.
Stevenson returned from a toe injury to face a vulnerable Cincinnati defense but handled only six carries for five yards. His recent track record includes similarly poor outings, highlighted by 13 carries for 18 yards and seven carries for 14 yards in prior games. Although he scored a few touchdowns earlier in the year to mask inefficiency, his overall role has diminished significantly. With TreVeyon Henderson thriving, the running back's workload and effectiveness both appear to be trending in the wrong direction.
Wide Receiver
Egbuka dominated early in the season, averaging 20 PPR points over the first five weeks, but he has not been the same player since suffering a hamstring issue. Defenses have adjusted, giving him far more attention in coverage, and the passing game has dipped as Baker Mayfield's play has regressed. Mayfield's recent shoulder injury (non-throwing arm) also threatens to limit the offense further. With single-digit PPR outputs in five of his last six games, there is little evidence to support a significant rebound this season.
Addison remains an excellent talent, but the Minnesota offense has become a fantasy black hole with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. Over their four games together, Addison's yardage has dropped from 48 to 35 to 20 before bottoming out with zero yards on one target against Green Bay. He has just seven catches on 23 targets during that span, struggling with both drops and wildly inconsistent quarterback play. Unless something changes under center, relying on any part of this offense, Addison included, looks highly unstable.
Tight End
Goedert started the season well, fueled by seven touchdowns over a six-game span, but his production has fallen sharply since the bye. He hasn't scored in three games and continues to struggle for yardage, with only one outing above 44 yards all season. In his last five games, he has been held to 28 yards or fewer four times, while his recent target share has dropped to just four per game. Without touchdown volatility swinging back in his favor, the tight end's fantasy value becomes difficult to trust.
Conclusion
As the playoff race intensifies, evaluating fantasy football risers and fallers becomes essential for optimizing lineups and making timely roster moves. Several players are peaking at exactly the right moment, while others appear to be fading at the worst possible time. Staying flexible with roster construction and monitoring usage trends will provide a significant competitive edge. For updated projections and weekly lineup guidance, be sure to visit the RotoWire weekly projections page.
