Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season has arrived. With it comes the final sprint toward the fantasy football playoffs. At this point in the year, every lineup decision carries outsized weight. One wrong start could derail months of preparation. Meanwhile, one savvy play could secure your postseason berth.

Key Insights

Fortunately for managers, the quarterback landscape remains rich with dependable elite options. We also have steady mid-tier performers and intriguing matchup streamers capable of producing week-winning numbers.

Week 12 reminded us again why quarterback remains the most defining position in fantasy football. The stars mostly delivered, the mid-tier...

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales addressed the surprising early exit of cornerback Jaycee Horn and clarified the timeline of events before the fourth-year veteran was ruled out. He explained that after initially taking a big hit, things escalated once Horn entered the locker room at halftime and began showing symptoms that triggered the Panthers injury protocol and training staff to step in.

ESPN’s David Newton shared the video of Canales on X (formerly known as Twitter), explaining what led to the defensive back being pulled early for the night after the 20-9 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

“Dave...

Star running back Christian McCaffrey is enjoying the chemistry he is having with the San Francisco 49ers following their 20-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night.

Going into the matchup, San Francisco had a 7-4 record as one of the better teams in the NFC. Despite the multiple injuries they have suffered from several key players, the team has been resilient as McCaffrey has returned to strong form as one of the best players in the league.

He proved that once again with his performance against Carolina. He finished with 24 rushes for 89 yards and a touchdown...

The San Francisco 49ers improved to 8-4 with a win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football. San Francisco converted on a 4th & 1 quarterback sneak that allowed the team to kill the final two minutes of game time, securing the 20-9 victory.

But while players exchanged pleasantries as the final seconds ticked off, Jauan Jennings had other ideas. The veteran wideout took a swing at Trevon Moehrig, whacking the Panthers’ safety in the face mask before being pulled away by Krys Barnes.

Jauan Jennings throws a punch at Tre'von Moehrig after the Niners–Panthers game ends pic.twitter.com/GU704QFsuY...

While Thanksgiving Day is still a few days away, the Kansas City Chiefs already have something to be grateful for, as running back Isiah Pacheco is trending in the right direction amid his knee injury.

Pacheco was listed as a full participant on the Chiefs’ injury report on Monday. He has missed their last three games. The hope is that he could make his return against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, which would make the NFL’s triple-header for Thanksgiving Day even more of a treat for the fans.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler confirmed that the 26-year-old Pacheco could suit up against...

The Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers played a mistake-filled game on Monday night, but if the Panthers were able to pull it out, they would lead the NFC South. That did not happen, and Carolina falls two games out of the wild card and a half-game back of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for first in the NFC South.

Carolina and Tampa play twice over the last three weeks of the season, so there is a very clear path to the division crown even if two of their remaining games are against the NFC-leading Rams and the strong Seattle Seahawks....

We will be tracking the 2026 NFL Draft order from now until the end of the season in February with weekly updates posted.

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• One quick note: The strength of schedule used is based on games played, as opposed to some other websites who use strength of schedule that includes games that haven’t been played.

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The 49ers kept pace in the NFC West with a win over the Panthers. Here's what we learned.

A first half so full of incompetence that it was entertaining eventually turned into a total stinker as the Carolina Panthers put out another dud in primetime. They lost to the 49ers, 20-9.

First Quarter

The Christian McCaffrey revenge game started with five straight touches for the former Panther. He ended up with nine touches on a long, methodical drive to open the game. The Panthers defense did a good job containing most plays to modest gains, but they couldn’t get the stop or force the mistake they needed to upend the drive. It was finally capped off a...

Ralph Vacchiano sorts out the NFL's hierarchy after every week of the 2025 season.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is targeting a return to the lineup this Thursday against the Cowboys.

Pacheco has been out since Week 8 due to a knee injury. Fowler says the final decision is ultimately up to the Chiefs, but Pacheco is trending positively.

Pacheco, 26, was a three-year starter at Rutgers and an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection as a senior. He was selected with the No. 251 pick in the seventh round by the Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Pacheco is in the final year of his four-year rookie...

The San Francisco 49ers received the opening kickoff. Christian McCaffrey kicked things off by picking up 11 yards on 3rd & 10. Ricky Pearsall followed that up with a six-yard reception on 3rd & 3. McCaffrey would rush for another first down on third down, making it three in a row for the offense.

The 49ers picked up five first downs on their way to the red zone. The blocking was excellent, the running game was diverse, and it looked as though the offense was clicking on all cylinders.

It looked as though the offense may stall, but Brock Purdy...