Fantasy football rankings for Week 12: Aaron Rodgers takes aim at stout 49ers defense
Steve GardnerFantasy 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.
On bye: Arizona, Kansas City, L.A. Chargers, Minnesota
Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com. Updated Nov. 24
(*- Be sure to check injury/status before kickoff)
QUARTERBACKS
1 Lamar Jackson Bal. at L.A.-R
2 Aaron Rodgers G.B. at S.F.
3 Russell Wilson Sea. at Phi.
4 Josh Allen Buf. vs. Den.
5 Dak Prescott Dal. at N.E.
6 Deshaun Watson Hou. vs. Ind.
7 Carson Wentz Phi. vs. Sea.
8 Matt Ryan Atl. vs. T.B.
9 Baker Mayfield Cle. vs. Mia.
10 Jimmy Garoppolo S.F. vs. G.B.
11 Drew Brees N.O. vs. Car.
12 Sam Darnold N.Y.-J vs. Oak.
13 Derek Carr Oak. at N.Y.-J
14 Jacoby Brissett Ind. at Hou.
15 Jared Goff L.A.-R vs. Bal.
16 Jeff Driskel Det. at Was.
17 Ryan Tannehill Ten. vs. Jac.
18 *Jameis Winston T.B. at Atl.
19 Mason Rudolph Pit. at Cin.
20 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G at Chi.
21 Tom Brady N.E. vs. Dal.
22 Ryan Finley Cin. vs. Pit.
23 Nick Foles Jac. at Ten.
24 Dwayne Haskins Was. vs. Det.
25 Kyle Allen Car. at N.O.
26 *Mitchell Trubisky Chi. vs. N.Y.-G
27 Ryan Fitzpatrick Mia. at Cle.
28 Brandon Allen Den. at Buf.
29 Gardner Minshew Jac. at Ten.
30 Teddy Bridgewater N.O. vs. Car.
SIZZLERS, FIZZLERS:Trio of quarterbacks on the rise
RUNNING BACKS
1 Alvin Kamara N.O. vs. Car.
2 Christian McCaffrey Car. at N.O.
3 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. at N.E.
4 Derrick Henry Ten. vs. Jac.
5 Leonard Fournette Jac. at Ten.
6 Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G at Chi.
7 Chris Carson Sea. at Phi.
8 Todd Gurley L.A.-R vs. Bal.
9 Aaron Jones G.B. at S.F.
10 Jaylen Samuels Pit. at Cin.
11 Nick Chubb Cle. vs. Mia.
12 Tevin Coleman S.F. vs. G.B.
13 Le'Veon Bell N.Y.-J vs. Oak.
14 James White N.E. vs. Dal.
15 Mark Ingram Bal. at L.A.-R
16 Josh Jacobs Oak. at N.Y.-J
17 Devin Singletary Buf. vs. Den.
18 Latavius Murray N.O. vs. Car.
19 Ronald Jones T.B. at Atl.
20 Sony Michel N.E. vs. Dal.
21 Bo Scarbrough Det. at Was.
22 Kareem Hunt Cle. vs. Mia.
23 David Montgomery Chi. vs. N.Y.-G
24 Phillip Lindsay Den. at Buf.
25 Kalen Ballage Mia. at Cle.
26 Joe Mixon Cin. vs. Pit.
27 Tarik Cohen Chi. vs. N.Y.-G
28 *Adrian Peterson Was. vs. Det.
29 Carlos Hyde Hou. vs. Ind.
30 Royce Freeman Den. at Buf.
31 Nyheim Hines Ind. at Hou.
32 Brian Hill Atl. vs. T.B.
33 Miles Sanders Phi. vs. Sea.
34 *Jordan Howard Phi. vs. Sea.
35 Jordan Wilkins Ind. at Hou.
36 Peyton Barber T.B. at Atl.
37 Jamaal Williams G.B. at S.F.
38 J.D. McKissic Det. at Was.
39 Derrius Guice Was. vs. Det.
40 Raheem Mostert S.F. vs. G.B.
41 Jalen Richard Oak. at N.Y.-J
42 Jay Ajayi Phi. vs. Sea.
43 Rex Burkhead N.E. vs. Dal.
44 *Chris Thompson Was. vs. Det.
45 Dion Lewis Ten. vs. Jac.
46 Frank Gore Buf. vs. Den.
47 Gus Edwards Bal. at L.A.-R
48 Myles Gaskin Mia. at Cle.
49 Duke Johnson Hou. vs. Ind.
50 Giovani Bernard Cin. vs. Pit.
51 Rashaad Penny Sea. at Phi.
52 Jeff Wilson S.F. vs. G.B.
53 Qadree Ollison Atl. vs. T.B.
54 Wayne Gallman N.Y.-G at Chi.
55 Benny Snell Pit. at Cin.
WAIVER WIRE:High-impact running backs suddenly available
WIDE RECEIVERS
1 Michael Thomas N.O. vs. Car.
2 Mike Evans T.B. at Atl.
3 DeAndre Hopkins Hou. vs. Ind.
4 Chris Godwin T.B. at Atl.
5 Julio Jones Atl. vs. T.B.
6 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R vs. Bal.
7 Calvin Ridley Atl. vs. T.B.
8 Courtland Sutton Den. at Buf.
9 Amari Cooper Dal. at N.E.
10 Kenny Golladay Det. at Was.
11 Golden Tate N.Y.-G at Chi.
12 John Brown Buf. vs. Den.
13 James Washington Pit. at Cin.
14 Marvin Jones Det. at Was.
15 D.J. Moore Car. at N.O.
16 DeVante Parker Mia. at Cle.
17 Terry McLaurin Was. vs. Det.
18 D.J. Chark Jac. at Ten.
19 *T.Y. Hilton Ind. at Hou.
20 Michael Gallup Dal. at N.E.
21 *Tyler Lockett Sea. at Phi.
22 Tyrell Williams Oak. at N.Y.-J
23 Allen Robinson Chi. vs. N.Y.-G
24 Julian Edelman N.E. vs. Dal.
25 Curtis Samuel Car. at N.O.
26 Davante Adams G.B. at S.F.
27 DK Metcalf Sea. at Phi.
28 Darius Slayton N.Y.-G at Chi.
29 Jarvis Landry Cle. vs. Mia.
30 Odell Beckham Cle. vs. Mia.
31 *Alshon Jeffery Phi. vs. Sea.
32 Deebo Samuel S.F. vs. G.B.
33 Tyler Boyd Cin. vs. Pit.
34 Randall Cobb Dal. at N.E.
35 Jamison Crowder N.Y.-J vs. Oak.
36 Zach Pascal Ind. at Hou.
37 Dede Westbrook Jac. at Ten.
38 Marquise Brown Bal. at L.A.-R
39 Taylor Gabriel Chi. vs. N.Y.-G
40 *Robert Woods L.A.-R vs. Bal.
41 Cole Beasley Buf. vs. Den.
42 Hunter Renfrow Oak. at N.Y.-J
43 Ted Ginn Jr. N.O. vs. Car.
44 Robby Anderson N.Y.-J vs. Oak.
45 Emmanuel Sanders S.F. vs. G.B.
46 *Brandin Cooks L.A.-R vs. Bal.
47 Alex Erickson Cin. vs. Pit.
48 Sterling Shepard N.Y.-G at Chi.
49 Corey Davis Ten. vs. Jac.
50 Adam Humphries Ten. vs. Jac.
51 Russell Gage Atl. vs. T.B.
52 N'Keal Harry N.E. vs. Dal.
53 Danny Amendola Det. at Was.
54 Josh Gordon Sea. at Phi.
55 DaeSean Hamilton Den. at Buf.
STUDS, DUDS, SLEEPERS: Time to bench Tom Brady
TIGHT ENDS
1 Zach Ertz Phi. vs. Sea.
2 *George Kittle S.F. vs. G.B.
3 Darren Waller Oak. at N.Y.-J
4 Mark Andrews Bal. at L.A.-R
5 Greg Olsen Car. at N.O.
6 Noah Fant Den. at Buf.
7 Jared Cook N.O. vs. Car.
8 Cameron Brate T.B. at Atl.
9 Dallas Goedert Phi. vs. Sea.
10 Vance McDonald Pit. at Cin.
11 Jacob Hollister Sea. at Phi.
12 Luke Stocker Atl. vs. T.B.
13 Eric Ebron Ind. at Hou.
14 Darren Fells Hou. vs. Ind.
15 Jack Doyle Ind. at Hou.
16 Ryan Griffin N.Y.-J vs. Oak.
17 Jason Witten Dal. at N.E.
18 *Gerald Everett L.A.-R vs. Bal.
19 Jimmy Graham G.B. at S.F.
20 Tyler Eifert Cin. vs. Pit.
21 Ricky Seals-Jones Cle. vs. Mia.
22 *T.J. Hockenson Det. at Was.
23 Jonnu Smith Ten. vs. Jac.
24 O.J. Howard T.B. at Atl.
25 Dawson Knox Buf. vs. Den.
26 Kaden Smith N.Y.-G at Chi.
27 Jeremy Sprinkle Was. vs. Det.
28 Blake Jarwin Dal. at N.E.
29 Matt LaCosse N.E. vs. Dal.
30 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R vs. Bal.
KICKERS
1 Justin Tucker Bal. at L.A.-R
2 Josh Lambo Jac. at Ten.
3 Matt Gay T.B. at Atl.
4 Wil Lutz N.O. vs. Car.
5 Younghoe Koo Atl. vs. T.B.
6 Nick Folk N.E. vs. Dal.
7 Austin Seibert Cle. vs. Mia.
8 Greg Zuerlein L.A.-R vs. Bal.
9 Ryan Succop Ten. vs. Jac.
10 Steven Hauschka Buf. vs. Den.
11 Daniel Carlson Oak. at N.Y.-J
12 Jake Elliott Phi. vs. Sea.
13 Brandon McManus Den. at Buf.
14 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. vs. Ind.
15 Aldrick Rosas N.Y.-G at Chi.
16 Chris Boswell Pit. at Cin.
17 Matt Prater Det. at Was.
18 Mason Crosby G.B. at S.F.
19 Adam Vinatieri Ind. at Hou.
20 Joey Slye Car. at N.O.
21 Brett Maher Dal. at N.E.
22 Jason Sanders Mia. at Cle.
23 Eddy Pineiro Chi. vs. N.Y.-G
24 Sam Ficken N.Y.-J vs. Oak.
25 Randy Bullock Cin. vs. Pit.
26 Dustin Hopkins Was. vs. Det.
27 Chase McLaughlin S.F. vs. G.B.
28 Jason Myers Sea. at Phi.
29 *Robbie Gould S.F. vs. G.B.
DEFENSES
1 Baltimore Ravens at L.A.-R
2 Pittsburgh Steelers at Cin.
3 Chicago Bears vs. N.Y.-G
4 Cleveland Browns vs. Mia.
5 New Orleans Saints vs. Car.
6 Oakland Raiders at N.Y.-J
7 Buffalo Bills vs. Den.
8 Atlanta Falcons vs. T.B.
9 New York Giants at Chi.
10 Jacksonville Jaguars at Ten.
11 New England Patriots vs. Dal.
12 San Francisco 49ers vs. G.B.
13 Detroit Lions at Was.
14 Tennessee Titans vs. Jac.
15 Seattle Seahawks at Phi.
16 Houston Texans vs. Ind.
17 Los Angeles Rams vs. Bal.
18 Denver Broncos at Buf.
19 Miami Dolphins at Cle.
20 Indianapolis Colts at Hou.
21 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Sea.
22 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pit.
23 Green Bay Packers at S.F.
24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atl.
25 Carolina Panthers at N.O.
26 Dallas Cowboys at N.E.
27 Washington Redskins vs. Det.
28 New York Jets vs. Oak.
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