What's better than getting big passing, rushing, or receiving performances in your Week 13 daily fantasy football lineups on DraftKings or FanDuel? Trying to double or triple up your scoring potential with smart DFS stacks of multiple players or entities from the same team.
Week 13's main DFS slate has only 10 games on Sunday given there are six teams on bye, but there are still plenty of potential "boom" opportunities. The best stacks don't always include the biggest stars, as you'll see below, but finding lower-owned, productive gems is another key to winning in DFS, especially now that the bye weeks are here, injuries are mounting, and there are fewer options in the player pool.
Week 13 presents another great opportunity to attack the stacks, as the prices on DK and FD are manageable for many potential breakout players. Here's looking at the best correlated DFS combinations to consider when trying to maximize points and take down some big tournaments during Sunday's 1 p.m. ET main slate:
WEEK 13 DFS: DK lineup | FD lineup | Best values
Week 13 DraftKings, FanDuel Picks: Best stacks for daily fantasy football tournaments
Best QB-WR stack
49ers: Brock Purdy ($6,100 DK, $7,800 FD) and Brandon Aiyuk ($7,200 DK, $8,000 FD)
The 49ers will be passing a ton to exploit the big weakness of the Eagles' defense. Through the volume, Purdy will per usual look to Aiyuk often downfield for some big plays. This connection comes through again, as Aiyuk can do what elite wideouts have done vs. Darius Slay and James Bradberry.
WEEK 13 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Best QB-TE stack
Texans: C.J. Stroud ($8,100 DK, $8,000 FD) and Brevin Jordan ($2,500 DK, $4,300 FD)
We originally had Dalton Schultz here, but now that's out because of a hamstring injury, we're pivoting to the much cheaper Jordan. The Broncos cannot cover the TE position, period. It will be a tough spot for Nico Collins outside vs. Pat Surtain II and Tank Dell can be contained a little. Go with this sweet underneath combination.
WEEK 13 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Best RB-Defense Stack
Lions: Jahmyr Gibbs ($6,700 DK, $7,700 FD) and D/ST ($3,000 DK, $4,300 FD)
The Lions will exploit a reeling Saints run defense that also gets burned in the passing game by backs. Gibbs and David Montgomery will be a busy combination here after Detroit's struggles the past two weeks, as it needs to play with a lead to better protect its defense. That D/ST should make some big plays vs. Derek Carr and a banged-up Saints' offense, too.
Best "Onslaught" Stack
Steelers: Kenny Pickett ($5,100 DK, $6,700 FD), George Pickens ($4,800 DK, $6,600 FD), and Pat Freiermuth ($4,300 DK, $5,800 FD)
Book it: Pickett will get back to delivering multiple combined TDs this week. Look for one to come on a deep shot to Pickens against the atrocious Arizona cornerbacks. Look for another to come on an easy play-action pass in the red zone to Freiermuth. That might be the floor for this fun, new-look offense.
WEEK 13 FANTASY ADVICE:
Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start-sit
Week 13 NFL DFS Picks: Top cash game stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel
Best QB-WR stack
Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa ($7,1900 DK, $8,400 FD) and Jaylen Waddle ($7,600 DK, $7,800 FD)
You might not be able to afford Tua and Tyreek Hill this week, so you can take this for surefire, high-floor points for still a potential of 3X return on both players. Waddle finally got hot again vs. the Jets and can crush the Commanders' cornerbacks. They're also a fine matchup up front for Tua to push it downfield all over the field.
Best RB-Defense stack
Buccaneers: Rachaad White ($6,300 DK, $6, 800 FD) and D/ST ($3,600 DK, $4,800 FD)
This one is easy. White looks awesome now as a runner and receiver behind better blocking. The Bucs get the Panthers at home to keep rocking. The Bucs' defense has issues but can tee off a bit on Bryce Young this week.
