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11/27/22

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Josh Larky's Week 12 Fantasy Rankings

By Josh Larky

week 12 fantasy rankings

Below you’ll find my Week 12 fantasy rankings for PPR/Half-PPR leagues. Included are my top-32 QB Rankings, top-51 RB Rankings, top-64 WR Rankings, and top-22 TE Rankings.

For each player, you can view their ranking, matchup, and implied team total, according to Vegas. For example, the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles have a Vegas game total of 46, with the Eagles favored by 7 points (26.5 points implied for the Eagles, 19.5 points implied for the Packers). Seeing the implied point totals can help you understand which games are projected to be the highest scoring.

xPPR (expected PPR points) is a new stat added in Week 4. Think of this as each player’s average expected fantasy points per game based on their underlying usage.

Teams coming off a Week 11 bye: Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Teams on Week 12 bye: None

Detailed player write-ups appear below each set of positional rankings.

Top 32 Quarterbacks

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Rank Name Pos Team Opp Team Total xPPR
1 Josh Allen QB BUF DET 32 22.5
2 Patrick Mahomes QB KC LA 29.25 21.7
3 Justin Herbert QB LAC ARI 26 17.8
4 Jalen Hurts QB PHI GB 26.5 22.5
5 Tua Tagovailoa QB MIA HOU 29.5 16.8
6 Joe Burrow QB CIN TEN 22 19.6
7 Kyler Murray QB ARI LAC 21.5 19.5
8 Lamar Jackson QB BAL JAX 23.75 21.1
9 Dak Prescott QB DAL NYG 27.5 16.6
10 Geno Smith QB SEA LV 25.5 17.2
11 Tom Brady QB TB CLE 23 16
12 Trevor Lawrence QB JAX BAL 19.75 16.9
13 Taylor Heinicke QB WAS ATL 23 15.2
14 Kirk Cousins QB MIN NE 22.75 17.2
15 Jimmy Garoppolo QB SF NO 26 14.7
16 Derek Carr QB LV SEA 22 15
17 Russell Wilson QB DEN CAR 18.75 15.4
18 Marcus Mariota QB ATL WAS 19 15.9
19 Aaron Rodgers QB GB PHI 19.5 14.4
20 Jared Goff QB DET BUF 22 15
21 Jacoby Brissett QB CLE TB 20 16.4
22 Matt Ryan QB IND PIT 20.75 14.8
23 Daniel Jones QB NYG DAL 18 16.7
24 Ryan Tannehill QB TEN CIN 20.5 14
25 Mike White QB NYJ CHI 22 -
26 Mac Jones QB NE MIN 19.75 12
27 Bryce Perkins QB LA KC 14.75 3.8
28 Andy Dalton QB NO SF 17 14.8
29 Kenny Pickett QB PIT IND 18.25 14.1
30 Kyle Allen QB HOU MIA 16.5 -
31 Sam Darnold QB CAR DEN 16.25 -
32 Trevor Siemian QB CHI NYJ 17.5 0.4
  • Justin Herbert faces a Cardinals defense that was just shredded on Monday Night Football by Jimmy Garoppolo allowing four passing TDs. Herbert will now have Keenan Allen back for a second straight game, though Mike Williams has been ruled OUT for this game. Herbert had a season-high 9.3 yards per attempt in Week 11, Keenan Allen's only relatively complete game of 2022.
  • Prior to the Week 11 bye, Tua Tagovailoa had thrown for 285+ yards and three TDs in three straight contests. The Texans allow 7.6 yards per pass attempt, fourth-most in the NFL, via our flagship tool, The Edge. Tua averages 9.1 yards per attempt, most in the NFL. This is an eruption spot.
  • The Titans allow the most passing yards per game to opposing QBs this season (287), per The Edge. Joe Mixon likely misses this contest with a concussion, and the Titans are the NFL's premier pass funnel defense. Burrow is in line for a big day.
  • Assuming Kyler Murray and Marquise Brown both return in Week 12, Kyler will have his healthiest receiving core of the season. Despite a down season, Kyler is still averaging 20.1 fantasy points per game, seventh-most among NFL QBs.
  • Lamar Jackson has fewer than 20 fantasy points in six of his past seven games. It's clear that without Rashod Bateman, this passing offense has struggled, as Lamar has 210 or fewer passing yards in six of his past seven games. The Jaguars weak pass defense is a good bounce back spot, but JAX is rested from their Week 11 bye, and Lamar will be throwing to Devin Duvernay and Demarcus Robinson in two-WR sets.
  • Dak Prescott has topped 20 fantasy points in three straight games, and now faces a Giants pass defense that's ranked 24th by Football Outsiders' DVOA. You can learn more about why Ben Wolby likes Dak Prescott to throw for high yardage here.
  • The Raiders are the lowest ranked pass defense according to Football Outsiders' DVOA (by nearly 50%). Opposing QBs score 21.4 fantasy points per game against LV, per The Edge. Geno Smith is fresh off the bye, and should have a great day against an inferior opponent.
  • Seven of ten QBs have at least 7.0 yards per attempt against Cleveland this season. Tom Brady averages 42 pass attempts per game, most in the NFL, per The Edge. This puts him around 280 passing yards already, and the Buccaneers will look to keep rolling fresh off their bye week.
  • Taylor Heinicke is a premier streamer this week, as seven of ten QBs have scored at least 18.9 fantasy points against ATL this season.
  • Nathan Peterman was elevated from the practice squad as the third QB for Chicago. This indicates that Justin Fields is almost certain to miss Week 12.
  • There are many new faces at QB in my rankings this week. I'd recommend streaming fantasy DSTs facing any of these five QBs for Week 12.

Top 51 Running Backs

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Rank Name Pos Team Opp Team Total xPPR
1 Christian McCaffrey RB SF NO 26.00 17.1
2 Austin Ekeler RB LAC ARI 26.00 20.4
3 Rhamondre Stevenson RB NE MIN 19.75 16
4 Kenneth Walker RB SEA LV 25.50 12.6
5 Josh Jacobs RB LV SEA 22.00 17.7
6 Rachaad White RB TB CLE 23.00 7
7 Jeff Wilson RB MIA HOU 29.50 10.3
8 Derrick Henry RB TEN CIN 20.50 17.7
9 Travis Etienne RB JAX BAL 19.75 13.8
10 Dalvin Cook RB MIN NE 22.75 15
11 Saquon Barkley RB NYG DAL 18.00 19
12 Alvin Kamara RB NO SF 17.00 16.2
13 Jonathan Taylor RB IND PIT 20.75 16.2
14 James Conner RB ARI LAC 21.50 14.4
15 Aaron Jones RB GB PHI 19.50 13.6
16 Nick Chubb RB CLE TB 20.00 14.8
17 Tony Pollard RB DAL NYG 27.50 11.7
18 Miles Sanders RB PHI GB 26.50 12.1
19 Latavius Murray RB DEN CAR 18.75 10.3
20 Dameon Pierce RB HOU MIA 16.50 14
21 David Montgomery RB CHI NYJ 17.50 11.1
22 Devin Singletary RB BUF DET 32.00 12.5
23 Samaje Perine RB CIN TEN 22.00 6
24 Jamaal Williams RB DET BUF 22.00 13.5
25 Antonio Gibson RB WAS ATL 23.00 13.1
26 Ezekiel Elliott RB DAL NYG 27.50 10.5
27 D'Andre Swift RB DET BUF 22.00 10.5
28 Najee Harris RB PIT IND 18.25 14.2
29 Isiah Pacheco RB KC LA 29.25 4.8
30 D'Onta Foreman RB CAR DEN 16.25 6.7
31 Gus Edwards RB BAL JAX 23.75 9.3
32 Brian Robinson RB WAS ATL 23.00 10.4
33 Cordarrelle Patterson RB ATL WAS 19.00 10.2
34 Michael Carter RB NYJ CHI 22.00 10.3
35 Elijah Mitchell RB SF NO 26.00 8
36 Jerick McKinnon RB KC LA 29.25 7.8
37 Damien Harris RB NE MIN 19.75 8.9
38 Kenyan Drake RB BAL JAX 23.75 8.8
39 AJ Dillon RB GB PHI 19.50 8.7
40 Kyren Williams RB LA KC 14.75 5.6
41 Kareem Hunt RB CLE TB 20.00 9.1
42 James Cook RB BUF DET 32.00 4.8
43 Cam Akers RB LA KC 14.75 6.1
44 Ty Johnson RB NYJ CHI 22.00 2.6
45 Tyler Allgeier RB ATL WAS 19.00 7.9
46 Jaylen Warren RB PIT IND 18.25 4.3
47 Chuba Hubbard RB CAR DEN 16.25 2.6
48 Keaontay Ingram RB ARI LAC 21.50 3.5
49 Alexander Mattison RB MIN NE 22.75 4.8
50 Kenneth Gainwell RB PHI GB 26.50 4.2
51 Trestan Ebner RB CHI NYJ 17.50 2.5
  • Rhamondre Stevenson continues to see outrageous usage in the passing game and is averaging seven targets and 49 receiving yards per game during his past four contests. He’s an every-week RB1 with his pass game involvement, along with 12-20 carries per game. The Vikings allow the tenth most fantasy points per game to RBs, per The Edge.
  • The Raiders allow the fourth most fantasy points to opposing RBs, and Kenneth Walker should have a great game coming off his bye week. Walker has at least 12.2 fantasy points in every game as a starter this season, with two games above 27 fantasy points.
  • The Seahawks allow the fourth most receiving yards per game to RBs, and the fifth most fantasy points overall. Josh Jacobs is in a great spot with the Raiders' depleted receiving core, which should force them to rely on the run game.
  • Leonard Fournette has been ruled OUT (hip) of this contest, and the Browns are dead last in rush DVOA, allowing 5.3 yards per carry to RBs. Rachaad White handled 22 carries in Week 10 prior to their bye, and has been targeted at a higher rate than Leonard Fournette per route this year (21.4% vs. 20.2%), per The Edge. Expect around 20 carries and four to seven targets for White in a smash matchup.
  • Jeff Wilson had 17 carries for 119 rushing yards, along with five targets, in his first start as a Miami Dolphin. Now rested off his bye week, Wilson faces a Texans run defense allowing the most fantasy points per game to opposing backs (31.0 per game), via The Edge. The Dolphins also have the second-highest implied team total of Week 12 (29.5 points), so the TD upside is massive. Raheem Mostert is doubtful for this contest, and Wilson should get around 20 efficient touches in this game.
  • Travis Etienne has at least 19 opportunities in three of his past four games, and is well-rested after his Week 11 bye. While the Ravens have been stingy against the run, they do allow the fifth most receiving yards per game to RBs. Etienne has underwhelmed as a pass-catcher this season, but we know that skill set is there. Few RBs are as locked into touches as Etienne, and we've seen him get 24+ carries in two games this year, while reaching 28 receiving yards in four other contests. Etienne is a strong blend of floor and ceiling, as he has double digit fantasy points in each of his past six games.
  • The Giants will be without four of their offensive linemen on Thanksgiving, so Saquon Barkley is not quite the ultra high-end RB1 that he usually is.
  • James Conner has reached 14 fantasy points in just one of his previous seven games. However, the Chargers allow 5.8 yards per carry to RBs, most in the NFL, per The Edge. Conner has at least 19 opportunities in back-to-back games, and should be a bell cow once again in Week 12.
  • Dameon Pierce has another difficult matchup on tap, as the Dolphins allow just 3.7 yards per carry to RBs, second-fewest in the NFL. He will also be playing with QB Kyle Allen for the first time, who draws the start for the now-benched Davis Mills.
  • Tony Pollard had back-to-back games with at least 21 fantasy points in Weeks 8 and 10 (while Ezekiel Elliott was injured), but hadn’t reached 20 points in any game overlapping with him heading into Week 11. Even with Elliot returning in Week 11, Pollard still managed 80 rushing yards on 15 carries while bringing in all six targets for 109 yards and two TDs, which totaled 37 fantasy points. Pollard should force Dallas' hand to give him increased run against a Giants team that has been gashed by RBs (5.3, second-most yards per carry allowed).
  • Latavius Murray is on tap for a large workload in Week 12, as the team waived Melvin Gordon the same week that Chase Edmonds suffered a high ankle sprain. Efficiency likely won't be there, but the volume should reach 20 combined carries/targets.
  • David Montgomery handled 17 of 23 RB carries and ran 24 routes to Trestan Ebner‘s seven in Week 11. Montgomery had four of the five RB targets, bringing in three for 54 yards receiving. Montgomery totaled 121 yards and 21.1 fantasy points in Khalil Herbert‘s absence (IR) and it's clear that Ebner will receive fewer touches per game than Herbert did.
  • Joe Mixon left Week 11 early with a concussion. In his absence, Samaje Perine carried 11 times for 30 yards and caught all four targets for 42 yards and three TDs (30.2 PPR points). I’d operate as if Mixon misses Week 12, so Perine is a low-end RB2 against the Titans’ stout run defense (3.8 YPC to RBs) in Week 12. Perine likely gets 15 and three to five targets, so he’ll have a moderate floor due to usage.
  • While Isiah Pacheco had over 100 yards on the ground against the Chargers last week, the Rams are a pass funnel defense, with one of the NFL's best defensive lines. I'd expect 15 inefficient carries from him in Week 12.
  • The Rams cut Darrell Henderson this week, leaving Cam Akers and Kyren Williams to split touches. Akers should get the early down work, while Kyren gets the pass down work. However, this is a backfield to avoid for fantasy purposes due to the Rams' glaring offensive line struggles.

Top 64 Wide Receivers

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Rank Name Pos Team Opp Team Total xPPR
1 Davante Adams WR LV SEA 22.00 18.3
2 Stefon Diggs WR BUF DET 32.00 18.6
3 Tyreek Hill WR MIA HOU 29.50 16.1
4 DeAndre Hopkins WR ARI LAC 21.50 17
5 Justin Jefferson WR MIN NE 22.75 18.4
6 Jaylen Waddle WR MIA HOU 29.50 12.4
7 CeeDee Lamb WR DAL NYG 27.50 15.2
8 Keenan Allen WR LAC ARI 26.00 7.4
9 Tee Higgins WR CIN TEN 22.00 11.2
10 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR DET BUF 22.00 14.3
11 Terry McLaurin WR WAS ATL 23.00 12.1
12 Mike Evans WR TB CLE 23.00 13.9
13 DK Metcalf WR SEA LV 25.50 13
14 Chris Godwin WR TB CLE 23.00 13.4
15 Christian Kirk WR JAX BAL 19.75 14.2
16 A.J. Brown WR PHI GB 26.50 13.7
17 Tyler Lockett WR SEA LV 25.50 11.3
18 Gabe Davis WR BUF DET 32.00 11.1
19 Amari Cooper WR CLE TB 20.00 14.2
20 Courtland Sutton WR DEN CAR 18.75 13.3
21 Chris Olave WR NO SF 17.00 13.6
22 Deebo Samuel WR SF NO 26.00 14.3
23 Michael Pittman WR IND PIT 20.75 12.8
24 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR KC LA 29.25 10.9
25 Allen Lazard WR GB PHI 19.50 12.8
26 Marquise Brown WR ARI LAC 21.50 15.7
27 DeVonta Smith WR PHI GB 26.50 9.9
28 Brandon Aiyuk WR SF NO 26.00 11.2
29 Adam Thielen WR MIN NE 22.75 11.5
30 Darius Slayton WR NYG DAL 18.00 7.2
31 Treylon Burks WR TEN CIN 20.50 8.1
32 Josh Palmer WR LAC ARI 26.00 12
33 Jakobi Meyers WR NE MIN 19.75 10.9
34 Garrett Wilson WR NYJ CHI 22.00 11.3
35 Allen Robinson WR LA KC 14.75 9.2
36 Tyler Boyd WR CIN TEN 22.00 8.9
37 Christian Watson WR GB PHI 19.50 7.7
38 Donovan Peoples-Jones WR CLE TB 20.00 10.7
39 Diontae Johnson WR PIT IND 18.25 13.7
40 Parris Campbell WR IND PIT 20.75 7.9
41 D.J. Moore WR CAR DEN 16.25 12.2
42 Brandin Cooks WR HOU MIA 16.50 11.7
43 Zay Jones WR JAX BAL 19.75 11.6
44 George Pickens WR PIT IND 18.25 10.2
45 Darnell Mooney WR CHI NYJ 17.50 9.3
46 Curtis Samuel WR WAS ATL 23.00 11
47 Nico Collins WR HOU MIA 16.50 9.6
48 Skyy Moore WR KC LA 29.25 3.7
49 Julio Jones WR TB CLE 23.00 7.9
50 Mack Hollins WR LV SEA 22.00 10.3
51 Terrace Marshall WR CAR DEN 16.25 6.9
52 Drake London WR ATL WAS 19.00 9.3
53 Demarcus Robinson WR BAL JAX 23.75 6.5
54 Michael Gallup WR DAL NYG 27.50 8.3
55 Elijah Moore WR NYJ CHI 22.00 6.8
56 Jahan Dotson WR WAS ATL 23.00 8.1
57 Jarvis Landry WR NO SF 17.00 7.8
58 Robert Woods WR TEN CIN 20.50 8
59 D.J. Chark WR DET BUF 22.00 9.2
60 Devin Duvernay WR BAL JAX 23.75 7.5
61 Alec Pierce WR IND PIT 20.75 7.8
62 Van Jefferson WR LA KC 14.75 5.9
63 Isaiah McKenzie WR BUF DET 32.00 7
64 Corey Davis WR NYJ CHI 22.00 8.9
  • Davante Adams has at least 13 targets, 126 yards, and 27.6 PPR points in each of his past three games. He's fully taken advantage of a hollowed out receiving room that's missing both Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow. He has the most projectable volume among all current WRs.
  • Keenan Allen ran 76% of the routes in his Week 11 return from injury, and turned that into five catches (on eight targets) for 94 yards. Mike Williams likely misses this game due to injury, and Allen is in line for serious volume against a Cardinals secondary ranking 22nd in pass DVOA. Expect 90%+ route participation and double digit targets from Allen in Week 12.
  • Tee Higgins has back-to-back games with at least a 27% target share in Ja'Marr Chase's absence. He exploded for nine catches (13 targets) for 148 yards against PIT last week. The Titans allow the fifth most receiving yards to opposing wideouts per game, despite facing many below average passing offenses (WAS, GB, NYG, IND, DEN, HOU).
  • Terry McLaurin has a target share of at least 25% in five straight games, averaging over 15 fantasy points over that stretch - despite only one TD. Atlanta allows the second-most fantasy points to WRs this season (41.8 PPR/game), via The Edge.
  • Gabe Davis has target shares of at least 24% in three of his past four games. The Lions allow the third most yards per game to WRs (190), and Davis will be playing in the Lions' indoor stadium on Thanksgiving. A ceiling game is likely.
  • Juju Smith-Schuster should return from his Week 11 absence (concussion), but rookie Skyy Moore likely earned more playing time going forward. He saw increased run with the WR injuries (16 routes on 38 Mahomes dropbacks in Week 11), catching five of six targets for 63 yards. His targets per route run (TPRR) rate of 38% was even higher than Kelce’s (10 targets, 35% TPRR), so the talented rookie should remain on the field in Week 12 despite Juju's return. I'd expect Justin Watson to see a decrease in playing time after he mainly ran wind sprints as a starter in Week 11.
  • Darius Slayton now has at least a 19% target share, 58 yards, and 11.6 PPR points in five of his past six games. Wan'Dale Robinson is now out for the season (ACL), so Slayton should remain the target leader each week for New York.
  • Treylon Burks had the big breakout game in Week 11, with eight targets (30% share), and he brought in seven catches for 111 yards and 18.1 PPR points. He will likely be the focal point of the Titans' pass attack rest of season.
  • With Cooper Kupp on IR, Allen Robinson commanded just 19% of the team's targets. He salvaged his fantasy day with a score (14.7 PPR points), but now gets the mobile (and inaccurate) Bryce Perkins at QB for Week 12, as Matthew Stafford left Week 11 early (concussion). He may see a volume increase with a new QB under center, and the Rams will be forced to throw to keep pace with the Chiefs.
  • After four catches for 107  yards and three TDs in Week 10, Christian Watson followed that up with four catches (six targets) for 48 yards and two more scores. That’s now back-to-back games with at least 21 fantasy points for the second-round rookie, who draws a tough matchup against the Eagles this week.
  • Donovan Peoples-Jones now has at least 50 yards and nine PPR points in his last seven games, averaging 12.8 PPR/game in that span. He's a high-floor option for those that want some stability for Week 12.
  • Terrace Marshall Jr. continued his run of strong usage, leading the team in targets (six, 19% share) and receiving yards (76, all other WRs combined for 57 total) in Week 11. D.J. Moore and Baker Mayfield continue to be on the pages of two entirely different novels, as Moore brought in three of five targets for just 24 yards. In six starts from Mayfield, Moore averages 3.3 catches for only 37 yards. The switch to Sam Darnold likely returns DJ Moore to *more* fantasy relevance, but Marshall is a fine start in deeper leagues each week, as the RBs have rarely been targeted since McCaffrey went to the 49ers - and there is still no pass-catching TE of note in CAR.
  • Kyle Pitts is now on IR, so Drake London is the entire ATL receiving game. However, the injury to Pitts likely doesn't boost Drake London much, as the team probably leans even heavier on the run game moving forward. Washington is an elite run defense, but the Falcons have shown a willingness to pound the rock, regardless of game script or opponent.

Top 22 Tight Ends

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Rank Name Pos Team Opp Team Total xPPR
1 Travis Kelce TE KC LA 29.25 16.7
2 Mark Andrews TE BAL JAX 23.75 14.5
3 T.J. Hockenson TE MIN NE 22.75 12
4 George Kittle TE SF NO 26.00 10.2
5 Dalton Schultz TE DAL NYG 27.50 8.9
6 Tyler Higbee TE LA KC 14.75 10
7 Gerald Everett TE LAC ARI 26.00 10
8 Pat Freiermuth TE PIT IND 18.25 12.1
9 Greg Dulcich TE DEN CAR 18.75 9.4
10 David Njoku TE CLE TB 20.00 9.6
11 Logan Thomas TE WAS ATL 23.00 7.4
12 Evan Engram TE JAX BAL 19.75 7.9
13 Foster Moreau TE LV SEA 22.00 6.9
14 Cole Kmet TE CHI NYJ 17.50 6.4
15 Juwan Johnson TE NO SF 17.00 7.6
16 Hayden Hurst TE CIN TEN 22.00 7.8
17 Dawson Knox TE BUF DET 32.00 7.8
18 Trey McBride TE ARI LAC 21.50 1.3
19 Robert Tonyan TE GB PHI 19.50 6.8
20 Mike Gesicki TE MIA HOU 29.50 6.9
21 Taysom Hill TE NO SF 17.00 6.4
22 Tyler Conklin TE NYJ CHI 22.00 8.2
  • Travis Kelce is a fantasy cheat code, and the biggest positional advantage of 2022.

  • TJ Hockenson racked up his third straight game with at least nine targets as a Viking in Week 11. 100% of the red zone/end zone targets went to Hockenson against the Cowboys, and it’s a matter of if, not when, he scores his first TD as a Viking. He's in a tier of his own, above George Kittle, but below Mark Andrews.
  • George Kittle has scored four TDs in his past four games, but has fewer than 40 yards in two of those four. He'll likely continue to be a boom/bust option at TE, though his boom weeks are higher than all but Travis Kelce/Mark Andrews. Kittle faces a Saints team allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to TEs this year.
  • Dalton Schultz has at least five targets in each of his past four games. While he only had three catches for 22 yards in Week 11, two of his five targets came in the end zone, so better fantasy days are ahead.
  • In two games without Cooper Kupp, Tyler Higbee is the security blanket for the Rams. He has back-to-back games with eight targets, and should be peppered by the inexperienced Bryce Perkins when under pressure in Week 12.
  • The Arizona Cardinals allow 20.2 fantasy points per game to TEs, by far the most in the NFL, per The Edge. Gerald Everett, assuming he's healthy enough to play, is in line for a big day with Mike Williams most likely out after re-injuring his ankle in Week 11.
  • Pat Freiermuth has at least seven targets in seven of nine games this season. He's a high floor, low ceiling option each week thanks to the Steelers' below average passing game.
  • Greg Dulcich bounced back after a disappointing Week 10, with four catches on five targets (18% share), turning them into 30 yards. I'm slightly concerned about Week 12 though, as the Broncos-Panthers game has a projected total of just 35 points, by far the lowest of the season. TDs will be hard to come by in what should be a snoozefest for fantasy football.
  • David Njoku only ran 19 routes on 45 Jacoby Brissett dropbacks, but still commanded three targets. Assuming a full snap share in Week 12 after being eased back from injury, Njoku should return to a role that saw him reach double digit fantasy points in four of five games prior to injury.
  • Logan Thomas had struggled with injuries, but finally put it all together in Week 11, catching five of six targets (26% share) for 65 yards. He was targeted twice in the red zone (once in the end zone), and will look to keep it rolling against a Falcons defense allowing the eighth most yards to TEs this season.
  • Juwan Johnson has at least 12 fantasy points in four of his past five games and has scored five TDs during that span. The TD pace won’t continue, but he does have four red zone targets in that span, which is better than most TEs. He’s only topped five targets once in the past five games, so he’s not more than a streaming option based on usage.

These Week 12 fantasy rankings will be updated throughout the week. Make sure to check this post each day throughout the week as the news hits.

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