Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em: Week 12
Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 12 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) at Cleveland Browns (2-8)
Start Em:
Cedric Tillman looks like the real deal.
PIT: RB Najee Harris, WR George Pickens, Steelers Defense.
CLE: TE David Njoku.
Sit Em:
Everyone saw Mike Williams catch a touchdown, but he’s not a full-time player yet.
Detroit Lions (9-1) at Indianapolis Colts (5-6)
Start Em:
Jameson Williams stands to benefit if Sam LaPorta is sidelined.
DET: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR David Montgomery, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.
IND: RB Jonathan Taylor, WR Josh Downs.
Sit Em:
Michael Pittman Jr. is not 100 percent with his back injury.
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Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) at Carolina Panthers (3-7)
Start Em:
Patrick Mahomes should bounce back well off a loss, especially against Carolina.
The Chiefs really struggle against tight ends.
KC: RB Kareem Hunt, WR DeAndre Hopkins, TE Travis Kelce.
CAR: None.
Sit Em:
It’s very difficult to run on the Chiefs.
Steve Spagnuolo tends to double team the opposing top option.
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Minnesota Vikings (8-2) at Chicago Bears (4-6)
Start Em:
MIN: RB Aaron Jones, WR Justin Jefferson, Vikings Defense.
CHI: RB D’Andre Swift, WR D.J. Moore, TE Cole Kmet.
Sit Em:
It’s tough to trust Sam Darnold now.
I would continue to fade Keenan Allen after his two touchdowns recently.
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Dallas Cowboys (3-6) at Washington Redskins (7-4)
Start Em:
DAL: WR CeeDee Lamb.
WAS: QB Jayden Daniels, RB Brian Robinson, WR Terry McLaurin.
Sit Em:
Rico Dowdle could be OK in PPR leagues, but he’s tough to use in standard because Dallas figures to be down so much.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) at New York Giants (2-8)
Start Em:
The Giants have one of the worst run defenses in the NFL.
TB: QB Baker Mayfield, RB Rachaad White (PPR), WR Mike Evans, TE Cade Otton.
NYG: WR Malik Nabers.
Sit Em:
It’s very difficult to run on the Buccaneers.
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New England Patriots (3-8) at Miami Dolphins (4-6)
Start Em:
NE: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, TE Hunter Henry.
MIA: RB De’Von Achane, WR Tyreek Hill.
Sit Em:
Jaylen Waddle can’t be trusted until further notice.
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Tennessee Titans (2-8) at Houston Texans (7-4)
Calvin Ridley continues to do more with DeAndre Hopkins gone.
Start Em:
TEN: RB Tony Pollard.
HOU: QB C.J. Stroud, RB Joe Mixon, WR Nico Collins, WR Tank Dell.
Sit Em:
Dalton Schultz continues to do nothing, and this is a tough matchup.
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Denver Broncos (6-5) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)
Start Em:
DEN: WR Courtland Sutton.
LV: WR Jakobi Meyers, TE Brock Bowers.
Sit Em:
Who knows what this rotation will be.
Alexander Mattison has a very tough matchup this week.
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Arizona Cardinals (6-4) at Seattle Seahawks (5-5)
Start Em:
ARZ: QB Kyler Murray, RB James Conner, TE Trey McBride.
SEA: RB Kenneth Walker, WR DK Metcalf.
Sit Em:
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San Francisco 49ers (5-5) at Green Bay Packers (7-3)
Start Em:
Jauan Jennings has taken the Brandon Aiyuk role.
SF: RB Christian McCaffrey, WR Deebo Samuel, TE George Kittle, 49ers Defense.
GB: RB Josh Jacobs, TE Tucker Kraft.
Sit Em:
The 49ers tend to cover slot receivers well, though Jayden Reed’s talent could overcome this matchup.
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Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) at Los Angeles Rams (5-5)
Start Em:
The Rams are weak to tight ends.
PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith.
LAR: RB Kyren Williams, WR Puka Nacua, WR Cooper Kupp.
Sit Em:
Don’t count on Demarcus Robinson catching multiple touchdowns again.
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Baltimore Ravens (7-4) at Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)
Start Em:
Quentin Johnston has a great matchup against Baltimore’s poor secondary.
Will Dissly has been great lately, and this is a terrific matchup for him.
BAL: QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry, WR Zay Flowers, TE Mark Andrews.
LAC: QB Justin Herbert, RB J.K. Dobbins, WR Ladd McConkey.
Sit Em:
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