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CIN at CLE — Fantasy Preview

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

CIN

CIN · Away

CLE

CLE · Home

Sunday, December 6, 2026

1:00 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

CIN Targets

Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN

Opp allows 10.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

21.7

avg pts (33g)

Joe Burrow QB · CIN

Opp allows 15.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

20.9

avg pts (25g)

Chase Brown RB · CIN

Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

16.3

avg pts (33g)

Tee Higgins WR · CIN

Opp allows 10.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

16.1

avg pts (27g)

Joe Flacco QB · CIN

Opp allows 15.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.6

avg pts (18g)

CLE Targets

Quinshon Judkins RB · CLE

Opp allows 10.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

12.1

avg pts (14g)

Shedeur Sanders QB · CLE

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

11.9

avg pts (8g)

Harold Fannin TE · CLE

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to TE (#3 easiest)

11.7

avg pts (16g)

Deshaun Watson QB · CLE

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

11.4

avg pts (7g)

Jerry Jeudyquestionable WR · CLE

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)

avg pts (33g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

CIN

high Matt McLain injury update

This was McLain's second rehab game with the Bats, after he started at shortstop and played six innings Friday. He can b…

CLE

high Nae'Qwan Tomlin injury update

Tomlin sat out a third consecutive contest, missing Cleveland's Summer League finale. However, he should be good to go b…

Defense vs Position Matchup

CIN defense — pts allowed

QB 17 avg pts

RB 10.9 avg pts

WR 8.7 avg pts

TE 8.7 avg pts

CLE defense — pts allowed

QB 15.2 avg pts

RB 9.6 avg pts

WR 10.2 avg pts

TE 6.6 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the CIN vs CLE game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Ja'Marr Chase and Quinshon Judkins. 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 CIN players this week?

CLE defense allows 9.6 pts/game to RBs and 10.2 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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