Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 13: Ezekiel Elliott an easy call vs. Vikings

Ezekiel Elliott may be a rookie, but he has already reached must-start status on a weekly basis.

Entering Week 13, Elliot ranks second in fantasy scoring among running backs this season. He has scored no fewer than 11 points this season, which came in Week 1. Elliott has also scored 20-plus points in five of his last eight games.

Elliott will now face one of, if not his biggest challenge of the season when his Dallas Cowboys face the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football.

Fantasy Impact: Yahoo! ranks Elliott as the third-best running back in Week 13. He faces a Vikings defense allowing the 12th-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. Minnesota has allowed just three rushing scores to running backs this season, which is tied for the second-fewest of any team.

Even so, keep Elliott in your starting lineup this week. He is a must-start unless an injury occurs.