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Fantasy football: Start-em, sit-em players for Week 13

By Jay Marsdale

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 26: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the warm up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levis Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 26: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the warm up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levis Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 10: C.J. Fiedorowicz #87 of the Houston Texans is tackled by Tashaun Gipson #39 of the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 10: C.J. Fiedorowicz #87 of the Houston Texans is tackled by Tashaun Gipson #39 of the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Start-em: CJ Fiedorowicz (HOU) @ Tennessee

Houston is in need of a boost offensively, and C.J. Fiedorowicz could be that boost. He is coming off of an injury just a few weeks ago and has been getting more and more opportunity as he gets healthier.

Houston quarterback Tom Savage is not going to be slinging the ball 50 yards down the field. Fiedorowicz is a big target for Savage to look to when he needs a first down and when he is in trouble. This offense has lacked a tight end all season, and now they have one in Fiedorowicz.

Houston has been waiting for Fiedorowicz to take that next step and develop into a top tight end, but injuries have slowed his progression. Last season was his best with nearly 600 yards and four touchdown, so the Texans were right to have high expectations to start 2017.

Now that he is back to 100 percent healthy, maybe that player finally comes.

The tight end position in fanatsy football has been confusing, to say the least, this season. Players like Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Cameron Brate are near the top of the fantasy crop in terms of tight ends. Fiedorowicz has a chance to be one of those type of sleeper grabs to help you win in the playoffs if you have tight end troubles like most fantasy football teams.

Other options: Travis Kelce (KC) @ Kansas City and Kyle Rudolph (MIN) @ Atlanta