Fantasy football Week 12 cheat sheet: PPR rankings, sleepers

steve gardner, usa today

Sun, 24 Nov 2024, 10:13 am·10-min read

Perhaps the city of Detroit should be nicknamed "Go-Town" instead, considering how the first-place Lions don't seem to be taking their feet off the accelerator anytime soon.

The 9-1 Lions hit the 50-point mark for the second time this season in Week 11, as their offensive stars racked up the fantasy points by playing almost the entire game. Next up: The Indianapolis Colts.

ON BYE: Atlanta, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, New Orleans, New York Jets

Fantasy football rankings for Week 12 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com. App users may need to switch to a browser to see charts properly.

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Fantasy football Week 12 quarterback rankings

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff throws a pass to running back David Montgomery in a 52-6 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11.

Brock Purdy (shoulder) has been ruled out. Backup Brandon Allen will start at Green Bay.
With Daniel Jones now a free agent, the Giants will turn to Tommy DeVito under center. It's not expected to go well.

Rank	Player	Team	Opp
1	Lamar Jackson	Bal.	at L.A.-C
2	Jalen Hurts	Phi.	at Cle.
3	Baker Mayfield	T.B.	at N.Y.-G
4	Jared Goff	Det.	at Ind.
5	Justin Herbert	L.A.-C	vs. Bal.
6	Jayden Daniels	Was.	vs. Dal.
7	Patrick Mahomes	K.C.	at Car.
8	Kyler Murray	Ari.	at Sea.
9	Bo Nix	Den.	at L.V.
10	C.J. Stroud	Hou.	vs. Ten.
11	Jordan Love	G.B.	vs. S.F.
12	Geno Smith	Sea.	vs. Ari.
13	Tua Tagovailoa	Mia.	vs. N.E.
14	Matthew Stafford	L.A.-R	vs. Phi.
15	Sam Darnold	Min.	at Chi.
16	Russell Wilson	Pit.	at Cle.
17	Brandon Allen	S.F.	at G.B.
18	Caleb Williams	Chi.	vs. Min.
19	Drake Maye	N.E.	at Mia.
20	Jameis Winston	Cle.	vs. Pit.
21	Anthony Richardson	Ind.	vs. Det.
22	Gardner Minshew	L.V.	vs. Den.
23	Will Levis	Ten.	at Hou.
24	Bryce Young	Car.	vs. K.C.
25	Cooper Rush	Dal.	at Was.
26	Tommy DeVito	N.Y.-G	vs. T.B.

Fantasy football Week 12 running back rankings

Before going on bye last week, the Panthers' Chuba Hubbard ran for a pair of touchdowns in Week 9 and a season-high 153 yards in Week 10.

Alexander Mattison (ankle) and Zamir White (quad) are both doubtful, leaving Ameer Abdullah as the Raiders' likely starter and lead back this week.
De'Andre Swift (groin) practiced in full on Friday, but could cede some time to Roschon Johnson, who was one of this week's top waiver wire pickups.

Rank	Player	Team	Opp
1	Saquon Barkley	Phi.	at L.A.-R
2	Derrick Henry	Bal.	at L.A.-C
3	Kyren Williams	L.A.-R	vs. Phi.
4	Joe Mixon	Hou.	vs. Ten.
5	Jonathan Taylor	Ind.	vs. Det.
6	Jahmyr Gibbs	Det.	at Ind.
7	Christian McCaffrey	S.F.	at G.B.
8	James Conner	Ari.	at Sea.
9	Chuba Hubbard	Car.	vs. K.C.
10	Josh Jacobs	G.B.	vs. S.F.
11	De'Von Achane	Mia.	vs. N.E.
12	Kenneth Walker III	Sea.	vs. Ari.
13	D'Andre Swift	Chi.	vs. Min.
14	J.K. Dobbins	L.A.-C	vs. Bal.
15	Aaron Jones	Min.	at Chi.
16	Tony Pollard	Ten.	at Hou.
17	Rhamondre Stevenson	N.E.	at Mia.
18	Najee Harris	Pit.	at Cle.
19	David Montgomery	Det.	at Ind.
20	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	N.Y.-G	vs. T.B.
21	Kareem Hunt	K.C.	at Car.
22	Bucky Irving	T.B.	at N.Y.-G
23	Javonte Williams	Den.	at L.V.
24	Rachaad White	T.B.	at N.Y.-G
25	Brian Robinson Jr.	Was.	vs. Dal.
26	Nick Chubb	Cle.	vs. Pit.
27	Austin Ekeler	Was.	vs. Dal.
28	Justice Hill	Bal.	at L.A.-C
29	Zach Charbonnet	Sea.	vs. Ari.
30	Devin Singletary	N.Y.-G	vs. T.B.
31	Rico Dowdle	Dal.	at Was.
32	Audric Estime	Den.	at L.V.
33	Jerome Ford	Cle.	vs. Pit.
34	Ezekiel Elliott	Dal.	at Was.
35	Raheem Mostert	Mia.	vs. N.E.
36	Ameer Abdullah	L.V.	vs. Den.
37	Cam Akers	Min.	at Chi.
38	Antonio Gibson	N.E.	at Mia.
39	Samaje Perine	K.C.	at Car.
40	Jaleel McLaughlin	Den.	at L.V.
41	Trey Benson	Ari.	at Sea.
42	Emanuel Wilson	G.B.	vs. S.F.
43	Jaylen Warren	Pit.	at Cle.
44	Roschon Johnson	Chi.	vs. Min.
45	Trey Sermon	Ind.	vs. Det.
46	*Tyjae Spears	Ten.	at Hou.
47	Jaylen Wright	Mia.	vs. N.E.
48	Kenneth Gainwell	Phi.	at L.A.-R
49	Emari Demercado	Ari.	at Sea.
50	*Zamir White	L.V.	vs. Den.
51	Keaton Mitchell	Bal.	at L.A.-C
52	Gus Edwards	L.A.-C	vs. Bal.
53	Jeremy McNichols	Was.	vs. Dal.
54	Blake Corum	L.A.-R	vs. Phi.
55	Jordan Mason	S.F.	at G.B.

Fantasy football Week 12 wide receiver rankings

Although he's still seeing plenty of targets, New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 3.

Mike Evans (hamstring) was spotted on the field at practice on Monday and is set to make his return after a three-game absence.
Malik Nabers (groin) didn't practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday's game.
DeVonta Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out.
Ladd McConkey (shoulder) improved to a limited practice on Thursday and Friday. He's questionable for Monday night.

Rank	Player	Team	Opp
1	Justin Jefferson	Min.	at Chi.
2	Amon-Ra St. Brown	Det.	at Ind.
3	Terry McLaurin	Was.	vs. Dal.
4	Zay Flowers	Bal.	at L.A.-C
5	*Malik Nabers	N.Y.-G	vs. T.B.
6	Jayden Reed	G.B.	vs. S.F.
7	Courtland Sutton	Den.	at L.V.
8	DK Metcalf	Sea.	vs. Ari.
9	Nico Collins	Hou.	vs. Ten.
10	Tyreek Hill	Mia.	vs. N.E.
11	Marvin Harrison Jr.	Ari.	at Sea.
12	CeeDee Lamb	Dal.	at Was.
13	A.J. Brown	Phi.	at L.A.-R
14	George Pickens	Pit.	at Cle.
15	Cooper Kupp	L.A.-R	vs. Phi.
16	*Mike Evans	T.B.	at N.Y.-G
17	Calvin Ridley	Ten.	at Hou.
18	*Ladd McConkey	L.A.-C	vs. Bal.
19	Josh Downs	Ind.	vs. Det.
20	Puka Nacua	L.A.-R	vs. Phi.
21	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	Sea.	vs. Ari.
22	DeAndre Hopkins	K.C.	at Car.
23	Jameson Williams	Det.	at Ind.
24	Rashod Bateman	Bal.	at L.A.-C
25	Deebo Samuel	S.F.	at G.B.
26	Jauan Jennings	S.F.	at G.B.
27	Rome Odunze	Chi.	vs. Min.
28	Jaylen Waddle	Mia.	vs. N.E.
29	Quentin Johnston	L.A.-C	vs. Bal.
30	Jakobi Meyers	L.V.	vs. Den.
31	Tyler Lockett	Sea.	vs. Ari.
32	DJ Moore	Chi.	vs. Min.
33	Diontae Johnson	Bal.	at L.A.-C
34	Wan'Dale Robinson	N.Y.-G	vs. T.B.
35	Alec Pierce	Ind.	vs. Det.
36	Xavier Legette	Car.	vs. K.C.
37	*Jordan Addison	Min.	at Chi.
38	DeMario Douglas	N.E.	at Mia.
39	Jerry Jeudy	Cle.	vs. Pit.
40	Joshua Palmer	L.A.-C	vs. Bal.
41	Christian Watson	G.B.	vs. S.F.
42	Xavier Worthy	K.C.	at Car.
43	Michael Pittman Jr.	Ind.	vs. Det.
44	Elijah Moore	Cle.	vs. Pit.
45	Kayshon Boutte	N.E.	at Mia.
46	Romeo Doubs	G.B.	vs. S.F.
47	Keenan Allen	Chi.	vs. Min.
48	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	Ten.	at Hou.
49	Tre Tucker	L.V.	vs. Den.
50	Tyler Boyd	Ten.	at Hou.
51	Devaughn Vele	Den.	at L.V.
52	Mecole Hardman	K.C.	at Car.
53	Kendrick Bourne	N.E.	at Mia.
54	Jahan Dotson	Phi.	at L.A.-R
55	Juju Smith-Schuster	K.C.	at Car.

Fantasy football Week 12 tight end rankings

Rookie tight end Brock Bowers had his best game as a pro on Sunday, catching 13 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown vs. the Dolphins.

George Kittle (hamstring) is expected to be ready to go on Sunday after missing last week.
Sam LaPorta (shoulder) missed last week's game with a sprained AC joint. If he's not fully recovered, Brock Wright (1-5, TD last week) would step in again.
Jake Ferguson (concussion) is unlikely to play in Week 12 after leaving Monday night's game early. Luke Schoonmaker (6-56) will likely be the primary tight end.

Rank	Player	Team	Opp
1	*George Kittle	S.F.	at G.B.
2	Travis Kelce	K.C.	at Car.
3	Trey McBride	Ari.	at Sea.
4	Brock Bowers	L.V.	vs. Den.
5	Cade Otton	T.B.	at N.Y.-G
6	Zach Ertz	Was.	vs. Dal.
7	Dallas Goedert	Phi.	at L.A.-R
8	Mark Andrews	Bal.	at L.A.-C
9	Hunter Henry	N.E.	at Mia.
10	David Njoku	Cle.	vs. Pit.
11	Tucker Kraft	G.B.	vs. S.F.
12	*Sam LaPorta	Det.	at Ind.
13	*Jake Ferguson	Dal.	at Was.
14	Dalton Schultz	Hou.	vs. Ten.
15	Pat Freiermuth	Pit.	at Cle.
16	Jonnu Smith	Mia.	vs. N.E.
17	Cole Kmet	Chi.	vs. Min.
18	Will Dissly	L.A.-C	vs. Bal.
19	T.J. Hockenson	Min.	at Chi.
20	Ja'Tavion Sanders	Car.	vs. K.C.
21	*Noah Fant	Sea.	vs. Ari.
22	Theo Johnson	N.Y.-G	vs. T.B.
23	Noah Gray	K.C.	at Car.
24	Chigoziem Okonkwo	Ten.	at Hou.
25	Colby Parkinson	L.A.-R	vs. Phi.
26	Austin Hooper	N.E.	at Mia.
27	Isaiah Likely	Bal.	at L.A.-C
28	Nick Vannett	Ten.	at Hou.
29	Brock Wright	Det.	at Ind.
30	AJ Barner	Sea.	vs. Ari.

Fantasy football Week 12 kicker rankings

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker grimaces as he misses a field goal against the Steelers in Week 11.

Rank	Player	Team	Opp
1	Ka'imi Fairbairn	Hou.	vs. Ten.
2	Chris Boswell	Pit.	at Cle.
3	Brandon Aubrey	Dal.	at Was.
4	Justin Tucker	Bal.	at L.A.-C
5	Chase McLaughlin	T.B.	at N.Y.-G
6	*Austin Seibert	Was.	vs. Dal.
7	Cameron Dicker	L.A.-C	vs. Bal.
8	Jake Bates	Det.	at Ind.
9	Wil Lutz	Den.	at L.V.
10	Jason Sanders	Mia.	vs. N.E.
11	Joshua Karty	L.A.-R	vs. Phi.
12	Matt Gay	Ind.	vs. Det.
13	Jason Myers	Sea.	vs. Ari.
14	Daniel Carlson	L.V.	vs. Den.
15	Joey Slye	N.E.	at Mia.
16	Jake Elliott	Phi.	at L.A.-R
17	Jake Moody	S.F.	at G.B.
18	Nick Folk	Ten.	at Hou.
19	Cairo Santos	Chi.	vs. Min.
20	Dustin Hopkins	Cle.	vs. Pit.
21	Spencer Shrader	K.C.	at Car.
22	Chad Ryland	Ari.	at Sea.
23	Brandon McManus	G.B.	vs. S.F.
24	John Parker Romo	Min.	at Chi.
25	Eddy Pineiro	Car.	vs. K.C.
26	Graham Gano	N.Y.-G	vs. T.B.
27	Zane Gonzalez	Was.	vs. Dal.

Fantasy football Week 12 defense/special teams rankings

The Houston Texans defense forced two fumbles on one play Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys, with defensive end Derek Barnett (95) running the second all the way back for a touchdown.

Rank	Team	Opp
1	Minnesota Vikings	at Chi.
2	Denver Broncos	at L.V.
3	Detroit Lions	at Ind.
4	Los Angeles Chargers	vs. Bal.
5	Pittsburgh Steelers	at Cle.
6	Los Angeles Rams	vs. Phi.
7	Green Bay Packers	vs. S.F.
8	Arizona Cardinals	at Sea.
9	Chicago Bears	vs. Min.
10	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	at N.Y.-G
11	Philadelphia Eagles	at L.A.-R
12	San Francisco 49ers	at G.B.
13	Seattle Seahawks	vs. Ari.
14	Houston Texans	vs. Ten.
15	Indianapolis Colts	vs. Det.
16	Washington Commanders	vs. Dal.
17	Miami Dolphins	vs. N.E.
18	Cleveland Browns	vs. Pit.
19	New York Giants	vs. T.B.
20	Baltimore Ravens	at L.A.-C
21	Kansas City Chiefs	at Car.
22	New England Patriots	at Mia.
23	Dallas Cowboys	at Was.
24	Tennessee Titans	at Hou.
25	Carolina Panthers	vs. K.C.
26	Las Vegas Raiders	vs. Den.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football Week 12 rankings: Top plays at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, DST