Should I start Ameer Abdullah? Week 13 fantasy projection for Ravens RB

Ameer Abdullah has been mostly utilized as a receiver out of the backfield in passing situations for the Las Vegas Raiders his year. His role significantly changed last week when their top two running backs were unable to play due to injuries. In his first start of the 2024 season, he finished as the weekly RB9 in fantasy football.

His new situation last week made Abdullah a popular addition off of the waiver wire and a valuable streamer in fantasy lineups. If he receives another start in Week 13, his breakout game last week makes him an intriguing option for fantasy lineups once again.

Should you start Ameer Abdullah for Week 13 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start

A matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13 suggests a potentially favorable game script for Ameer Abdullah's skillset. The Las Vegas Raiders are likely to be trailing for most of the game as a massive underdog, which means that they should be passing the ball often to try to keep up. Abdullah is a receiving specialist out of the backfield, so this improves his fantasy outlook.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool recommends starting him over other potential running back options like Javonte Williams and Tank Bigsby. His receiving projections are the biggest reason why he is expected to record around five receptions. This matches his total receptions from last week, when also added a receiving touchdown on his way to a RB9 finish.

Managers considering Abdullah for their Week 13 fantasy lineups would be wise to monitor the injury statuses of Zamir White and Alexander Mattison. If one or both of them miss another game with an injury, Abdullah's outlook this week will significantly improve. If at least one of them retruns, he becomes a much riskier pick.

Ameer Abdullah fantasy outlook for rest of 2024 season

Ameer Abdullah

The Las Vegas Raiders have featured one of the weakest rushing games in the entire NFL, even when White and Mattison have both been healthy. They could use a spark at their running back position, which Abdullah provided last week, though most of his contributions came as a pass-catcher.

It's unclear what the Raiders' plans are for when the position gets fully healthy, but Abdullah has already proven by his RB9 finish last week that he can be extremely valuable in fantasy football when he receives a large enough workload. His outlook for the remainder of the year may be dependent upon the health of their other options, though an expanded role is still possible whenever they do return.