Oftentimes, we (or maybe it's just me?) don’t always see the obvious signs that make our lives easier. Week 12 gave us obvious signs of players to drop in Week 13 fantasy football, as we get ourselves ready for the fantasy football playoffs. Instead of ignoring the signs, just make it easy.

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Week 13 Players To Drop In Fantasy Football

Keon Coleman, WR, BUF

Coleman is “movin' on up” or down, as the case may be. He was initially a watch in Week 10 and has made the step up or down to being a drop. What are the signs? Glad you asked, Coleman has been benched by the Bills for two straight weeks.

Even before his benching, he wasn’t lighting the fantasy world on fire. Aside from the Week 1 outing, where he had 112 yards on eight receptions and a touchdown, his receiving yards did not eclipse the 50 mark. In nine weeks, he had three receiving touchdowns, averaged 36.9 yards per game, and this was despite being on the receiving end of a 28.2% first-read target share.

Coleman will undoubtedly get back on the field. The Bills are certainly in desperation mode. But that only points to Josh Allen putting on the Superman cape, not a Jon Snow resurrection scene from Coleman.

Darius Slayton, WR, NYG

Jameis Winston is the Thanksgiving gift we all wanted but were too afraid to ask for (playing Russell Wilson ahead of him was just mean). Unfortunately, Slayton has not been on the giving side of the Winston experience. In the last two games that Winston has started, Slayton has two targets for one reception and 23 yards, and that was in overtime!

It’s time to find better options. Speaking of which, better options for your wide receivers: Christian Watson (48% rostered), Jayden Higgins (22% rostered), Luther Burden (10% rostered)

Bhayshul Tuten, RB, JAX

Although Tuten went into Week 12 without an injury designation, he was working through an ankle injury. Maybe that explains his 2.4 yards per carry on seven touches in Week 12, in an overtime game (Travis Etienne had 15 carries and averaged 5.7 yards per carry).

And to be fair, the week prior in the blowout win against the Los Angeles Chargers, Tuten had 15 carries and averaged 4.9 yards per carry (Etienne had 19 and averaged 3.8).

The Jaguars are second in run plays per game (29.8), and head coach Liam Coen has seemingly changed up his reliance on the quarterback and is focusing on the run game, which should, could … maybe mean more touches for Tuten. But Tuten has double-digit carries in one game this season. Meanwhile, Etienne has double-digit carries in all but one game this season.

The Jaguars are tied with the Chargers and the Bills at 7-4 for a Wild Card position in the AFC. Their next three games include the Tennessee Titans, the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Jets. Two of the three teams have defenses that are in the bottom half in rushing yards allowed per game (the Jets are 23rd and the Titans are 25th). The Jaguars have to feel good where they are and what they are doing, right?

Unfortunately, for now, that does not include highlighting Tuten.

The caveat for not dropping Tuten is, of course, keeping him as a handcuff in case Etienne gets injured, and it’s a valid point. But with the fantasy playoffs looming, if Tuten is on your roster for a starting spot, there are better options (and better handcuffs): Brian Robinson Jr. (26% rostered), Blake Corum (16% rostered), Chris Rodriguez (16% rostered)

Cole Kmet, TE, CHI

I don’t think I am saying anything you don’t already realize. The signs were obvious from the start; it just took a minute. Colston Loveland is the tight end you want in Chicago. Not only did he have the game-winning touchdown against the Steelers last week, but his five targets were tied for third on the team with Burden, while Kmet was targeted one time.

Kmet has eight targets in the last three games; Loveland has 13. Kmet has 53 receiving yards in their last three games; Loveland has 114.

Better Options: Colston Loveland (43% rostered), Mike Gesicki (2% rostered)

Shallow-League Drop To Consider

DK Metcalf, WR, PIT

This is the season of the Freaky Friday juxtapositions, and why is it happening with the Seattle Seahawks? The Seahawks get rid of Geno Smith and acquire Sam Darnold. The Pittsburgh Steelers, not to be outdone, join the fray. They pick up Metcalf and get rid of George Pickens. The Seahawks are absolutely the “fun-suckers” in this, for everyone but themselves.

Anyway, Metcalf’s skill set was never meant to be aligned with Aaron Rodgers’ current ability. Metcalf has a 32.5% first-read target share, a 21.5% overall target share and is sixth among wide receivers in yards after the catch (309). And yet, he is only averaging 55.1 receiving yards per game and has five touchdowns in 10 games. His last receiving touchdown was Week 8, and then he only netted a WR12 finish in fantasy (he has only cracked top-12 fantasy status twice this season).

The Steelers are a desperate team, as the loss in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears has them now tied with the Baltimore Ravens for first place in the AFC North. Desperation in Pittsburgh feels less like a Metcalf explosion and more like a spot where the team will continue to lean into their TEs and RBs.

On The Watch List To Drop

Chris Godwin, WR, TB

If you are a fan of football, getting Chris Godwin back healthy is high on your wish list. That does not appear to be something that will happen. And now with the possibility of Baker Mayfield out for an extended period of time, it’s not something to wish for.

The Bucs offense looked sad and slow in Week 12, even for the time Mayfield was on the field. Let Godwin get healthy. His nine yards on four targets and two receptions are not something we need to see.

I Wouldn't Blame You For Benching ...

Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN

Our fearless leader Matthew Berry has always been a proponent of starting your studs. But our hand is being forced in Minnesota. This is not about Justin Jefferson, your first-round pick this season. This is about the quarterback under center. If you were hoping Jefferson could carry you to the fantasy playoff and beyond, that hope has to be dying a slow, miserable death at the hands of J.J. "Nine" McCarthy.

The Vikings scored six points this past week. McCarthy had 19 passing attempts. Jefferson led the team with six targets, four receptions, and 48 yards. There is only so much a man can do and, right now, it's hard to trust that we'll get any more out of him.

Mr. Right Versus Mr. Right Now

Sometimes we get desperate and think Mr. Right Now is Mr. Right (just me again … damnit!). Don’t be ruled by desperation, especially in fantasy. Go with Mr. Right Now, just realize he may not be Mr. Right for the long term.

Happy Turkey Day! Good Luck and Play Nice.

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