Javonte Williams or Audric Estime Week 13 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for RBs ahead of MNF clash

Picking the right running backs for fantasy football lineups each week can be the difference between winning and losing a particular matchup. Some managers may be debating between Javonte Williams and Audric Estime in Week 13 when the Denver Broncos face off against the Cleveland Browns. Here's which one is a better pick for Monday Night Football this week.

Is Javonte Williams a good fantasy pick in Week 13?

Javonte Williams (GETTY)

Javonte Williams ranks as the overall RB32 in fantasy football this year, entering his Week 13 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. This puts him in the range of an RB3 or flex option, but he has flashed more upside than that week. He has finished among the top 15 weekly running backs three times this season.

The veteran has played in more than 50% of the offensive snaps for the Denver Broncos in 11 of his 12 games so far as he has maintained his spot as their featured back. This makes him a decent option for fantasy lineups this week, though he will carry significant risk after finishing outside the top 50 running backs in two of his past three games.

Is Audric Estime a good fantasy pick in Week 13?

Audric Estime (GETTY)

Audric Estime has been serving as a depth running back for the Denver Broncos in his rookie season this year. He has been lightly used in most weeks, but his volume has increased recently. He has received at least nine touches in two of his past three games after failing to do so in any game in the first nine weeks.

The Broncos have been using a committee approach to the position, though Williams has still been their preferred in most weeks. They did give Estime 14 carries to lead their backfield just three weeks ago, so it will be interesting to see if they give the rookie more opportunities down the stretch. If they do so in Week 13 against the Browns, he could have sleeper value in fantasy football.

Javonte Williams or Audric Estime: Who should I start in Week 13 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start?

Javonte Williams is the preferred running back to use in Week 13 fantasy football lineups over Audric Estime. He has a significantly safer floor as the Denver Broncos starting running back, though Estime has a similar upside if he receives a similar workload.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Williams will score more than half of an additional fantasy point more than Estime against the Cleveland Browns this week. His expected contributions as a receiver out of the backfield make up for him being projected to record fewer total yards and being less likely to score a rushing touchdown.