Andy Dalton will take on the Chargers' suspect secondary in Week 13 just two weeks removed from a game where he scored three touchdowns but failed to throw for even 100 yards.
But don't shy away from him because of that abnormal stat line. Dalton has thrown two or more scores in five of his last six games, four of which included at least three touchdowns. Dalton is sixth in the NFL in passing touchdowns with 21 thanks to his recent surge. He'll take on a Chargers defense that has allowed eight passing touchdowns over their last three games. In two of those three games an opponent threw three or more touchdowns.
San Diego has especially had a hard time with tight ends recently -- one has scored in each of its last three. Fortunately for Dalton he has three tight ends he can go to for a touchdown when they get near the end zone. That's something that should help push Dalton to at least two touchdowns -- the favorable matchups A.J. Green will have against this sagging defense will also come in handy.
I like Dalton as a start-worthy Fantasy quarterback ahead of guys like Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and pretty much every underachieving quarterback you might have doubts about.