Los Angeles Rams DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams will square off with a vulnerable New Orleans Saints defense this Sunday in a road tilt. The Notre Dame alum got back into the end zone in Week 12's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles after no such trips in his previous three outings. Curiously, he did not record a target for the second consecutive contest. He could find trouble in that aspect again when he lines up against a Saints defense that has limited running backs to 44 receptions in 2024 -- the eleventh-fewest in the league. However, New Orleans allows 134.2 yards on the ground per game to opposing rushing attacks -- the ninth-most in the NFL -- and an average of 5.0 yards per carry, the second-highest. Fantasy managers can confidently rely on Williams as a locked-in RB1, and he ranks as RotoBaller's PPR RB9 ahead of Week 13.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is presented with an exploitable matchup this Sunday when he lines up against the New Orleans Saints. The second-year wideout has been on fire since returning from an IR stint in Week 8. Over that stretch, Nacua is the overall WR7 in PPR formats, recording four games of at least seven receptions and 98 or more receiving yards. He'll get an excellent opportunity to continue his hot streak in Week 13 in a Saints defense that ranks second to last in yards allowed per game (390.8). The Saints let up 256.6 of those yards through the air, the third-most per contest in the NFL. With the 23-year-old playing at a high level and a blow-up spot ahead of him, the BYU product ranks as RotoBaller's PPR WR5 ahead of this Sunday's slate.

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams comes off his bye week to take on the Seattle Seahawks at home in Week 13. Adams has been playing well for the Jets of late, posting 19 catches for 193 yards and one touchdown on 31 targets over his past three contests. The veteran wideout draws a decent matchup against a Seattle defense that is allowing the 16th-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts this season. Adams checks in as a mid-range WR2 in fantasy this weekend.

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) will not play this weekend, according to Stu Jackson of Rams.com. While Higbee was already expected to sit out this weekend, Jackson noted that the tight end is "probably" ready and that the coaching staff will be "smart with him." Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status next week, but the veteran could be on the verge of making his season debut against the Buffalo Bills next week. While he has been sidelined, Colby Parkinson has seen most of the starting opportunities. When Higbee does return, he could be worth a look in deeper formats but will likely face stiff target competition playing alongside Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, and Kyren Williams.

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) remained limited during practice on Thursday. The veteran has spent this entire season on injured reserve, but the Rams did open his 21-day practice window recently in hopes that he might be able to return for the final stretch of the 2024 campaign. The 31-year-old is trending toward missing Week 13 against the New Orleans Saints, but the fact that he's been able to practice in a limited capacity bodes well for his chances to return before his practice window closes, perhaps as soon as Week 14 against Buffalo. In the meantime, Davis Allen and Colby Parkinson will continue to operate as Los Angeles' top tight ends.