Fantasy Football Today (FFT) — LAST-MINUTE Week 13 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em, Actives/Inactives & Q/A

Date: November 30, 2025
Hosts: Adam Aizer (Host), Heath Cummings (Analyst), FFT Crew

Episode Overview

This express episode focuses on the final, actionable advice for Week 13 fantasy football lineups. Adam Aizer and Heath Cummings break down last-minute start/sit decisions, injury updates, key actives/inactives, and answer rapid-fire start/sit questions. The crew navigates weather concerns, uncertain workloads, and lineup pivots users are facing just before kickoff.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Weather Watch & Impacted Games (01:14–03:18)

• Bad Weather Headlines:

  • Cleveland and New Jersey games (Browns, 49ers, Falcons, Jets) are expected to have poor weather.
  • Passing games in these matchups were already unappealing; the weather boosts caution.
  • Kickers should especially be avoided.
    Quote:

  “You could get away from the kickers is one thing to do… just go to rotogrinders.com and look at Kevin Roth’s weather report.” – Adam Aizer (02:49)

• 49ers/Browns/Weather Start/Sit Take:

  • Brock Purdy, Shador Sanders: Sit
  • Browns WRs: Sit (Juwan Jennings downgraded to a low-end WR3)
  • Still starting George Kittle; Christian McCaffrey is "awesome"
  • “I’m not discounting the tight ends quite as much. I’m still starting Kittle… McCaffrey’s awesome." – Heath Cummings (01:57)

Injury Updates / Actives & Inactives (03:18–04:48)

• QB News:

  • Aaron Rodgers to start, LT is on IR.
  • Baker Mayfield playing, but limited by matchup/health.
    • Impacts low-end pass-catchers (slight boost to certain Bucs players).
    • "Baker is QB14 for me. I’d rather start Jacoby Brissett." – Heath Cummings (03:55)
  • C.J. Stroud starts; Daniel Jones playing through fractured fibula (downgraded to QB19).
  • Tyler Warren (illness) is a must-start if active.

• Implications for Pass-Catchers:

  • Not downgrading Colts pass-catchers (Pittman remains high-end WR3).
  • “Alec Pierce and Josh Downs still kind of what-the-heck Flexes.” – Heath (04:28)

Running Back Situations (06:28–07:38)

• Kamani Vidal:

  • Flex play only; terrible O-line and unfavorable matchup.
  • "Vidal’s been all over the place in terms of fantasy production. So he’s a flex." – Heath (06:37)

• Bucky Irving (Tampa Backfield):

  • Still very low in rankings; expected snaps limited.
  • "He is my favorite Tampa Bay running back… I would start Kamani Vidal over any Tampa Bay running back." – Heath (07:18)
  • Chris Rodriguez also preferred over any Tampa RB (07:25).

• Donovan Knight:

  • Starting, but no confidence—recent poor performances (07:38).

WR and TE Start/Sit Decisions

• Cardinals WRs - Marvin Harrison Jr. Returns (07:56)

  • Harrison is a mid-WR2 / high WR3.
  • Michael Wilson one or two spots behind.
  • Heath: "I view Harrison as right around WR24, a great WR3, low-end WR2. Wilson’s just behind him."
  • Skepticism Brissett can support both, but not “fantasy poison.”

• Saints - Chris Olave:

  • Back spasms, but if active you play him.
  • "If he’s healthy and he’s active, you start Chris Olave. If he’s out, [no sleepers]." – Adam (08:45)

• Jaguars - Brian Thomas Jr.:

  • Playing, but “no Jag[uar] is in my top 30.”
  • Jacoby Myers is favorite Jags WR this week (08:52).

• Buffalo - Dalton Kincaid:

  • Questionable, both tackles out, bad weather likely.
  • Start Kincaid if he plays, but don’t go out of way to pick up TE insurance unless needed.

• Tennessee - Chigoziem Okonkwo, Elic Iyomanu:

  • Both expected to play; makes Tennessee receiving a fantasy mess.
  • “Five different guys could lead the Titans in receiving… I don’t want to start any of them.” – Heath (09:56)

Listener Q&A: Rapid-Fire Start/Sit Decisions (10:13–12:36)

Notable Q&A Segments

1. Parker Washington or Quentin Johnston?
   “I would go Quentin Johnston.” – Heath (10:17)

2. Teddy Roll McMillan, Wondale Robinson, Devin Neal – Pick Two:
   “Tedd Aro McMillan and Wondale Robinson for me.” – Heath (10:35)

3. Kamani Vidal, Cortland Sutton, Devin Neal – Pick Two (Full PPR):
   “Neal and Sutton.” – Heath (10:45)

4. Quentin Johnston, Brian Thomas Jr, Keenan Allen – Non PPR, Rank:
   “Quentin Johnston, then Allen, then Thomas.” – Heath (11:16)

5. Michael Wilson, Ricky Pearsall or Bucky Irving (PPR):
   “I’ll still go with Wilson.” – Heath (11:31)

6. Troy Franklin, Michael Wilson, Chris Rodriguez – Pick Two (PPR):
   “Wilson and Franklin.” – Heath (11:33)

7. Kincaid or Brenton Strange (if Kincaid active):
   “I’d probably just stick with Strange.” – Heath (11:44)

8. ETN (Travis Etienne) or Abuka:
   Both strong starts, Etienne slightly favored. (11:59)

9. Marvin Harrison Jr., Chris Olave, Stefon Diggs, or Jalen Warren (Guillotine League): “Olave has the highest projection... Warren's probably safer [if Olave is out].” – Heath (12:06)

10. Warren or Bucky Irving:
    “Definitely… Warren.” (12:18)

11. Jaden Higgins or John Metchie:
    “Higgins.” (12:22)

12. Neil or [Darnell] Mooney:
    “Neil.” (12:28)

13. Aaron Jones or Troy Franklin:
    “Franklin.” (12:36)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Tampa Bay Backfield Uncertainty:

  "I have no idea which one of these guys [Bucs RBs] is going to be good. We talked about this earlier in the week… That’s kind of about what I’m expecting for Bucky [Irving]." – Heath (07:13)

• On Weather and Player Decisions:

  "Weather sucks. Okay. Anyway, Aaron Rodgers is going to start…" – Adam (03:27)

• On Titans’ Pass Catchers:

  “Five different guys could lead the Titans in receiving fantasy points today, and I don’t want to start any of them.” – Heath (09:56)

Important Timestamps

• 01:14 – Week 13 weather impact begins
• 03:18 – Injury/quarterback updates & their impact
• 06:28 – Running back start/sit (Vidal, Bucky Irving)
• 07:56 – Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson update
• 08:45 – Chris Olave situation
• 09:05 – Dalton Kincaid, TE conundrums
• 10:13 – Start/sit Q&A lightning round begins
• 12:36 – Show wraps up and out

Episode Takeaways

• Avoid risky weather games, especially with kickers/low-end passing options.
• Tampa Bay’s RB situation is a fantasy minefield; fade if possible.
• Don’t chase the volume in Tennessee or Tampa Bay WRs/TEs.
• Start your studs in ambiguous situations but have backup options ready (e.g. Kincaid).
• Rapid-fire listener Q&A provided practical, actionable decisions for tricky Week 13 lineups.

Tone & Style

Friendly, rapid-fire, and slightly irreverent—especially around ambiguous situations (“fantasy poison,” “no idea which one of these guys is going to be good”). The show moves briskly from analysis to decision and addresses the chaos of late-season fantasy with actionable insights.

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