DeAndre Hopkins vs George Pickens vs Amari Cooper Week 13 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for WRs

Week 13 of the 2024 fantasy football season features all 32 NFL teams in action with a full slate of 16 games. This means that managers must carefully select which wide receivers they should use for their starting lineups. For those debating between DeAndre Hopkins, George Pickens and Amari Cooper, here's which one is the best pick this week.

Is DeAndre Hopkins a good fantasy pick in Week 13?

DeAndre Hopkins

DeAndre Hopkins has been a bit inconsistent since joining the Kansas City Chiefs this year, but he has also demonstrated his massive upside in fantasy football. In five games with his new team, he has finished as the WR16 or better in two of them, but also outside of the weekly top 60 wide receivers twice.

The good news for Hopkins in Week 13 is that he faces off against the Las Vegas Raiders' weak passing defense. He also scored his fourth touchdown of the year last week, so he is trending in the right direction.

Is George Pickens a good fantasy pick in Week 13?

George Pickens

George Pickens has increased his overall value in fantasy football ever since the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to make Russell Wilson their starting quarterback. He has scored both of his touchdowns this year in five games since the change and has finished among the top five weekly wide receivers twice during that stretch.

This gives Pickens plenty of momentum heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, who have been torched by wide receivers this season. He has also been targeted 26 times in three games since his bye week, giving him even more upside this week.

Is Amari Cooper a good fantasy pick in Week 13?

Amari Cooper

Amari Cooper joined the Buffalo Bills prior to the 2024 NFL trade deadline to give them another weapon in their offense. He has appeared in just three games since then due to injury, but finished as the weekly WR12 in one of them, demonstrating his fantasy football upside.

The veteran had the benefit of a bye last week to fully recover from his injury and is expected to be fully ready to go for a Week 13 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. He is an intriguing option as the WR1 in an elite offense, despite having a difficult matchup against a tough defense.

DeAndre Hopkins or George Pickens or Amari Cooper: Who should I start in Week 13 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start

George Pickens is the recommended wide receiver to use in Week 13 fantasy football lineups over DeAndre Hopkins and Amari Cooper. He has been the most consistently productive of the trio and also has a favorable matchup this week, contributing to him being the preferred pick.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Pickens will score about five additional fantasy points than Cooper and Hopkins this week. His superior projections in receptions and yardage give him the clear edge, especially in PPR scoring formats, despite being less likely to score a touchdown.