The NFL Season is here, but we’ve been in it all year long. As Dynasty players, the season never really ends. But keeping up with the fluctuations week-to-week can help you gain an advantage. That’s the point of the stock watch—to process what we see on the field and apply it to players whose value is rising and whose value is taking a hit. Those fluctuations can help guide your management decisions as you shape your Dynasty roster for the long haul.
Week 13 is in the books; let’s look at what we learned. We’ll look at one player at QB, RB, WR, and TE whose value improved and one whose value took a hit. Let’s dive in.
Quarterbacks
Stock Up: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
About: Young had a dreadful start to the season. That led to him getting benched in Week 3. But he returned to the starting lineup in Denver on October 27. The Panthers are just 2-3 in his five starts since returning to the lineup, but Young has six touchdowns to three interceptions and has improved his yardage totals and completion percentage. He’s looking more like a starter and could be part of the long-term answer for the Panthers and your fantasy roster.
Stock Down: Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
About: When Cousins signed with the Falcons, there was a lot of optimism about how it would change the team and impact their run to the playoffs. The Falcons were sitting at 6-3 and looking good. They’ve since lost three straight, with Cousins tossing six interceptions and no touchdowns in that stretch. Cousins has not only struggled for the Falcons but he’s also been a detriment to fantasy lineups for teams making a stretch run toward the playoffs.
Running Backs
Stock Up: Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys
About: It hasn’t been a great season for the Cowboys, but they may have found a running back in Dowdle. In a two-game winning streak, the Cowboys have fed Dowdle 41 carries, and he’s responded with 198 rushing yards. He’s also been a boon to fantasy lineups, looking like a great flex option for stretch runs toward the post-season.
Stock Down: Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars
About: It’s been a rough go for Etienne this season. The Jaguars picked up his fifth-year option but haven’t seen much of a return in a dreadful fourth season. He hasn’t had 50 yards or more rushing since September and only has two games total this season with more than 50 yards. He’s not even worth a consistent starting spot in fantasy, which makes it fair to question his long-term value as the Jaguars likely look toward some organizational changes in 2025.
Wide Receivers
Stock Up: Keenan Allen, Chicago Bears
About: The Bears haven’t won many games recently, but the offense has picked up the past three games. A big beneficiary of that is the veteran Allen. He has had 14 receptions and three touchdowns in the past two games and is moving back into must-start territory for fantasy. Now might also be an excellent time for a rebuilding squad to move Allen for a haul to a team making a playoff run.
Stock Down: Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers
About: Johnston has something of a doomed rookie year. His second year started better, and he has had some good moments. But, of late, Johnston has struggled again. Last week, he had some dreadful drops and went without a catch on five targets. Sunday, he had just two receptions for 12 yards. He’s not a reliable fantasy option at this point, and it’s fair to wonder if the Chargers will upgrade the position this off-season.
Tight Ends
Stock Up: Theo Johnson, New York Giants
About: It’s not been a great season for the Giants, who now have a very unsettled situation at quarterback. They also began the season seeing tight end Darren Waller retire. But they may have found a solid replacement in rookie Theo Johnson, who continues to see an uptick in usage. He saw five targets and caught them all for 54 yards Sunday. He’s up to 29 receptions for 331 yards so far this season. For those looking for a good prospect, Johnson is a stash with some upside if you’re desperate at tight ends.
Stock Down: Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
About: Otton was on fire for a stretch for Tampa Bay. But with Mike Evans back in the fold and a trio of running backs contributing on offense, Otton has seen his production decline. He has just five receptions for 50 yards in the past two games. That has moved him from a must-start to a TE2, which could limit your options moving toward the playoffs.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
