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CAR at MIN — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 13 of the 2026 NFL season.

CAR

CAR · Away

MIN

MIN · Home

Sunday, December 6, 2026

4:25 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

CAR Targets

Bryce Young QB · CAR

Opp allows 14 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.9

avg pts (29g)

Tetairoa McMillan WR · CAR

Opp allows 9.1 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

12.4

avg pts (17g)

Chuba Hubbard RB · CAR

Opp allows 8.1 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

12.2

avg pts (30g)

Kenny Pickett QB · CAR

Opp allows 14 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

9.2

avg pts (4g)

Jalen Coker WR · CAR

Opp allows 9.1 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

9.1

avg pts (20g)

MIN Targets

Kyler Murray QB · MIN

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

17.7

avg pts (22g)

Justin Jefferson WR · MIN

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

15.3

avg pts (34g)

Justin Jefferson WR · MIN

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

15.3

avg pts (34g)

J.J. McCarthy QB · MIN

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

13.7

avg pts (10g)

Carson Wentz QB · MIN

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

13.2

avg pts (6g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

CAR

No active signals

MIN

high Donte DiVincenzo injury update

DiVincenzo will have his surgery done by Dr. Martin O'Malley, the same surgeon who repaired the torn right Achilles of J…

medium Anthony Edwards injury update

Edwards sidelined with a knee injury for multiple weeks. Ayo Dosunmu, Mike Conley and Bones Hyland will handle increased…

Defense vs Position Matchup

CAR defense — pts allowed

QB 15.8 avg pts

RB 11.7 avg pts

WR 8.4 avg pts

TE 7.5 avg pts

MIN defense — pts allowed

QB 14 avg pts

RB 8.1 avg pts

WR 9.1 avg pts

TE 6.4 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the CAR vs MIN game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Bryce Young and Kyler Murray. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 13?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for CAR players this week?

MIN defense allows 8.1 pts/game to RBs and 9.1 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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