RandBall's Week 13 Fantasy Football Challenge

December 3, 2015 at 1:51AM

Week 13 of the Page 2 Fantasy Football Challenge is upon us. Each week, a guest picker chooses a QB, RB and WR. The only players off-limits are those selected by the previous week's guest picker. The guest — Trevor Campbell, a self-described "slightly above average fantasy owner" who would "really blossom with an opportunity to run a real NFL franchise" — will go against the Star Tribune's Michael Rand, who is not allowed to pick anyone projected to score in the top 10 by NFL.com experts at their respective positions:

Trevor Campbell's WEEK 13 FANTASY PICKS

QB: Aaron Rodgers, Packers

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers drops back to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NFL.com QB projection: No. 1

Matchup: Lions

Olivia Munn has been eerily quiet on Twitter (and Instagram … I even double-checked). More trouble in Green Bay? Full disclosure: I only picked Rodgers because I really feel like I hit the nail on the head with this Olivia Munn/double check gem. The Packers stink.

RB: LeSean McCoy, Bills

Kansas City Chiefs inside linebacker Derrick Johnson (56) stops Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) at the yard of scrimmage for no gain in the second quarter during Sunday's football game on Nov. 29, 2015 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 30-22. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1177303
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NFL.com RB projection: No. 12

Matchup: Texans

Four capital letters in his name? I'm in. Shady's been on a nice roll lately, and he keeps it going catching passes out of the backfield against the Texans.

WR: Mike Evans, Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) makes a catch against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NFL.com WR projection: No. 7

Matchup: Falcons

You look at the number of dropped passes he has and immediately think "Packers WR." Actually, he is on the Bucs — who feed him a ton of throws, especially in red zone. Feels like a big week.

MICHAEL RAND's WEEK 13 FANTASY PICKS

QB: Blaine Gabbert, 49ers

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) warms up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NFL.com QB projection: No. 16

Matchup: Bears

I went with a strategy of picking guys who had something to prove last week, and I actually won for a change. So let's keep this train moving. Gabbert is hoping to show he can be a legitimate NFL starter now that San Francisco has given him a chance at a do-over from his Jacksonville days.

RB: Thomas Rawls, Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks' Thomas Rawls (34) rushes against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NFL.com RB projection: No. 18

Matchup: Vikings

The Vikings have a stout defense, but they are sometimes vulnerable against physical running backs. Rawls fits that description, and he's trying to prove he's more than just Marshawn Lynch's backup.

WR: Stefon Diggs, Vikings

Stefon Diggs (14) attempted to avoid Atlanta defenders to get a first down in the first quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - November 29, 2015, Atlanta, GA, Georgia Dome, NFL, Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NFL.com WR projection: No. 16

Matchup: Seahawks

Diggs bolted out of the gate with 419 receiving yards in his first four career games. In his last four? He's had just 185 and no touchdowns. He should get chances to rebound against Seattle.

SCOREBOARD WEEK 12 FANTASY RECAP (USING NFL.COM DEFAULT SCORING METHOD)

Winner: Michael Rand — Josh McCown (13.7), Doug Martin (9.8), DeSean Jackson (12.6). Total: 36.1.

Loser: Chuck Aoki — Carson Palmer (17.4), Thomas Rawls (14.1), DeAndre Hopkins (3.6). Total: 35.1.

Overall standings: Guest pickers 10-2.

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