Matt Johnson
The fantasy football regular season is fast approaching its conclusion, with Week 12 likely going to decide if a few teams make the playoffs or not. Complicating matters is the fact that there are four NFL teams on bye this week and quite a few injuries around the league.
Previewing NFL Week 12, we’ll first highlight teams who aren’t playing. The Denver Broncos (R.J. Harvey and Courtland Sutton), Los Angeles Chargers (Justin Herbert, Kimani Vidal, Ladd McConkey and Oronde Gadsden), Miami Dolphins (De’Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle) and Washington Commanders are on bye this week.
Let’s dive into our Week 12 fantasy rankings, listing the best fantasy starters this week at each position.
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Week 12 Fantasy QB Rankings: Best Fantasy QBs this Week
| Rank | Player | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake Maye | @ Bengals |
| 2 | Lamar Jackson | vs Jets |
| 3 | Patrick Mahomes | vs Colts |
| 4 | Jalen Hurts | @ Cowboys |
| 5 | Josh Allen | @ Texans |
| 6 | Jared Goff | vs Giants |
| 7 | Brock Purdy | vs Panthers |
| 8 | Caleb Williams | vs Steelers |
| 9 | Dak Prescott | vs Eagles |
| 10 | Sam Darnold | @ Titans |
| 11 | Jaxson Dart (Q – Concussion) | vs Lions |
| 12 | Bryce Young | @ 49ers |
| 13 | Baker Mayfield | @ Rams |
| 14 | Jacoby Brissett | vs Jaguars |
| 15 | Jordan Love | vs Vikings |
| 16 | Joe Flacco | vs Patriots |
| 17 | Justin Fields | @ Ravens |
| 18 | Trevor Lawrence | @ Cardinals |
| 19 | Geno Smith | vs Browns |
| 20 | Davis Mills | vs Bills |
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Week 12 Fantasy RB Rankings
| Rank | Player | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | vs Giants |
| 2 | Christian McCaffrey | @ 49ers |
| 3 | Jonathan Taylor | @ Chiefs |
| 4 | Bijan Robinson | @ Saints |
| 5 | Derrick Henry | vs Jets |
| 6 | Saquon Barkley | @ Cowboys |
| 7 | Kyren Williams | vs Buccaneers |
| 8 | TreVeyon Henderson | @ Bengals |
| 9 | Rico Dowdle | @ 49ers |
| 10 | James Cook | @ Texans |
| 11 | Ashton Jeanty | vs Browns |
| 12 | Chase Brown | vs Patriots |
| 13 | Aaron Jones | @ Packers |
| 14 | Javonte Williams | vs Eagles |
| 15 | Breece Hall | @ Ravens |
| 16 | Quinshon Judkins | @ Raiders |
| 17 | Trey Benson (Q – Knee) | vs Jaguars |
| 18 | Sean Tucker | @ Rams |
| 19 | Alvin Kamara | vs Falcons |
| 20 | David Montgomery | vs Giants |
| 21 | Travis Etienne | @ Cardinals |
| 22 | Kenneth Gainwell | @ Bears |
| 23 | Tyrone Tracy Jr | @ Lions |
| 24 | D’Andre Swift | vs Steelers |
| 25 | Woody Marks | vs Bills |
| 26 | Kenneth Walker III | @ Titans |
| 27 | Emanuel Wilson | vs Vikings |
| 28 | Zach Charbonnet | @ Titans |
| 29 | Tony Pollard | vs Seahawks |
| 30 | Nick Chubb | vs Bills |
Week 12 Fantasy WR Rankings
| Rank | Player | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | @ Titans |
| 2 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | vs Giants |
| 3 | Puka Nacua | vs Buccaneers |
| 4 | Rashee Rice | vs Colts |
| 5 | Ja’Marr Chase | vs Patriots |
| 6 | Drake London (Q – Knee) | @ Saints |
| 7 | CeeDee Lamb | vs Eagles |
| 8 | Nico Collins | vs Bills |
| 9 | Rome Odunze | vs Steelers |
| 10 | Justin Jefferson | @ Packers |
| 11 | Emeka Egbuka | @ Rams |
| 12 | DeVonta Smith | @ Cowboys |
| 13 | Davante Adams | vs Buccaneers |
| 14 | Tee Higgins | vs Patriots |
| 15 | Chris Olave | vs Falcons |
| 16 | Tetairoa McMillan | @ 49ers |
| 17 | Stefon Diggs | @ Bengals |
| 18 | George Pickens | vs Eagles |
| 19 | Zay Flowers | vs Jets |
| 20 | A.J. Brown | @ Cowboys |
| 21 | Michael Pittman Jr | @ Chiefs |
| 22 | Jameson Williams | vs Giants |
| 23 | Ricky Pearsall | vs Panthers |
| 24 | Brian Thomas Jr (Q – Ankle) | @ Cardinals |
| 25 | DK Metcalf | @ Bears |
| 26 | Marvin Harrison Jr (D – Appendix) | vs Jaguars |
| 27 | Khalil Shakir | @ Texans |
| 28 | Romeo Doubs | vs Vikings |
| 29 | Alec Pierce | @ Chiefs |
| 30 | Calvin Austin | @ Bears |
Week 12 Fantasy TE Rankings: Best Fantasy Tight Ends this Week
| Rank | Player | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey McBride | vs Jaguars |
| 2 | Tyler Warren | @ Chiefs |
| 3 | George Kittle | vs Panthers |
| 4 | Brock Bowers | vs Browns |
| 5 | Travis Kelce | vs Colts |
| 6 | Jake Ferguson | vs Eagles |
| 7 | Harold Fannin Jr | @ Raiders |
| 8 | Juwan Johnson | vs Falcons |
| 9 | Dalton Kincaid | @ Texans |
| 10 | Dallas Goedert | @ Cowboys |
| 11 | Hunter Henry | @ Bengals |
| 12 | Kyle Pitts | @ Saints |
| 13 | Mark Andrews | vs Jets |
| 14 | Brenton Strange (Q – Knee) | @ Cardinals |
| 15 | T.J. Hockenson | @ Packers |
| 16 | Dalton Schultz | vs Bills |
| 17 | Cade Otton | @ Rams |
| 18 | Colston Loveland | vs Steelers |
| 19 | Theo Johnson | @ Lions |
| 20 | David Njoku | @ Raiders |
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