Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 12

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Patrick Mahomes, KCC 8 UP2 he may lack Allen’s upside, but Mahomes is playing exceptionally and offering reliable high-end production
2 Josh Allen, BUF 7
3 Jalen Hurts, PHI 7 UP4 surrounded by better talent and feels more likely to produce week to week than Jackson at this point
4 Joe Burrow, CIN 10 nice to see him deliver QB1 numbers w/ Chase on the sideline
5 Lamar Jackson, BAL 10 DN3
6 Justin Fields, CHI 14 great runner, bad passer; keep an eye on his non-throwing shoulder injury
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
7 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 11
8 Justin Herbert, LAC 8 looked better w/ Allen and Williams (briefly) back on the field
9 Dak Prescott, DAL 9
10 Kyler Murray, ARI 13 missed last 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
11 Geno Smith, SEA 11
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Tom Brady, TB 11
13 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF 9 UP16 2 or more TD passes in 5 of his last 6 gms
14 Kirk Cousins, MIN 7 has taken 11 sacks in his last 2 gms
15 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 11
16 Aaron Rodgers, GB 14 DN14 fair to wonder if Love sees time when GB is eliminated from playoff contention
17 Derek Carr, LV 6
18 Deshaun Watson, CLE 9 UP34 set to return in Wk 13; grab him if he’s somehow still available on waivers
19 Daniel Jones, NYG 9 UP21 inconsistent week to week, but his running ability gives him a path to value
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Russell Wilson, DEN 9 DN17
21 Matthew Stafford, LAR 7 returned after missing a game w/ a concussion… and left Wk 11 w/ a head injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
22 Kenny Pickett, PIT 9
23 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 6 played great on TNF, but that feels like an outlier
24 Marcus Mariota, ATL 14 UP25
25 Jared Goff, DET 6
26 Matt Ryan, IND 14 DN19 purely a game manager at this point
27 Andy Dalton, NO 14 UP29
28 Taylor Heinicke, WAS 14 they’ll stick w/ Heinicke as long as they continue to win games
29 Mac Jones, NE 10
30 Davis Mills, HOU 6 DN26 HOU might make a QB switch to Kyle Allen
31 Zach Wilson, NYJ 10 sounds like the team is running out of patience
32 Baker Mayfield, CAR 13
33 Jordan Love, GB 14 NR GB might want to get an idea of what they have w/ Love
34 Desmond Ridder, ATL 14
35 Carson Wentz, WAS 14 DN33 on IR w/ a finger injury; he’s eligible to return but may not get another crack at the starting job
36 Jacoby Brissett, CLE 9 DN31 he’ll start in Wk 12 and then give way to Watson
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Austin Ekeler, LAC 8
2 Derrick Henry, TEN 6 now he’s even throwing for TDs
3 Saquon Barkley, NYG 9
4 Christian McCaffrey, SF 14 DN1 SF is (smartly) monitoring his usage; something that can’t be said for the three RBs now above him here
5 Nick Chubb, CLE 9
6 Dalvin Cook, MIN 7 literally the only MIN player that had a decent gm in Wk 11
7 Alvin Kamara, NO 14
8 Aaron Jones, GB 14 DN5 12 carries or fewer in 4 of his last 6 gms
9 Josh Jacobs, LV 6 UP11
10 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 11
11 Joe Mixon, CIN 10 suffered a concussion in Wk 11; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Travis Etienne, JAC 11
13 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14
14 Tony Pollard, DAL 9 UP16 guy is just a touchdown waiting to happen
15 Miles Sanders, PHI 7
16 David Montgomery, CHI 14 UP24 had 121 yds and a TD in first game w/ Herbert (hip) on IR
17 Najee Harris, PIT 9 best performance from Harris we’ve seen this year
18 Jamaal Williams, DET 6 UP19 keeps scoring TDs
19 Dameon Pierce, HOU 6 DN15
20 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 9 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a knee injury; got a lot of the goal-line and short-yardage work
21 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 10
22 James Conner, ARI 13 DN18
23 D’Onta Foreman, CAR 13
24 Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL 14 why doesn’t ATL ever use him as a receiver?
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Leonard Fournette, TB 11 suffered a hip injury in Wk 10; he’s expected to be OK for Wk 12
26 Devin Singletary, BUF 7
27 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 DN25 a non-factor in the passing game
28 Raheem Mostert, MIA 11
29 Isiah Pacheco, KC 8 UP42 seeing the majority of the carries the past 2 gms
30 Elijah Mitchell, SF 9
31 Antonio Gibson, WAS 14 UP34 w/ McKissic (neck) on IR, Gibson should see more work as a passing-down back
32 Latavius Murray, DEN 9 UP44 w/ Gordon released and Edmonds injured, Murray should see a lot of touches
33 AJ Dillon, GB 14
34 Gus Edwards, BAL 10 DN29 missed last 2 gms w/ hamstring/knee injuries; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
35 Michael Carter, NYJ 10 suffered a chest injury in Wk 11 and did not return; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
36 Damien Harris, NE 10 UP37
37 Jeff Wilson, MIA 11
38 Cam Akers, LAR 7 UP51 had more carries (14) in Wk 11 than Williams and Henderson combined
39 D’Andre Swift, DET 6 8 touches in Wk 11; makes you wonder if he’ll ever shoulder a full load this season
40 James Robinson, NYJ 10 he would move up the rankings if Carter (chest) misses time
41 Kenyan Drake, BAL 10
42 Kareem Hunt, CLE 9 DN39
43 Rachaad White, TB 11
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
44 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 14
45 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 11 and did not return; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
46 Jerick McKinnon, KC 8 UP52
47 James Cook, BUF 7 UP58 had his best game of the season; worth stashing if you have the roster space
48 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 13
49 Kyren Williams, LAR 7 UP54
50 Melvin Gordon III, FA — DN41 released by DEN, we’ll see where he ends up
51 Alexander Mattison, MIN 7
52 Mark Ingram, NO 14 missed last 3 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
53 Keaontay Ingram, ARI 13
54 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 8 DN46 suffered a high ankle sprain in Wk 11; he’s likely to miss multiple weeks
55 Isaiah Spiller, LAC 8
56 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 7 DN55
57 J.K. Dobbins, BAL 10 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 12
58 Justice Hill, BAL 10
59 Darrell Henderson, LAR 7 DN48 looked to be the odd man out in LAR’s backfield in Wk 11
60 Khalil Herbert, CHI 14 DN36 placed on IR w/ a hip injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 16
61 Samaje Perine, CIN 10 NR scored 3 times; could be in line to start in Wk 12 if Mixon can’t clear protocol
62 Raheem Blackshear, CAR 13
63 Marlon Mack, DEN 9 NR should be RB2 behind Murray
64 Caleb Huntley, ATL 14 DN56
65 Dontrell Hilliard, TEN 6
66 Chase Edmonds, DEN 9 DN59 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 11 and did not return; he’s expected to miss multiple games
67 Zack Moss, IND 14
68 Travis Homer, SEA 11
69 Eno Benjamin, HOU 6 NR claimed by HOU; he should be RB2 behind Pierce
70 Nyheim Hines, BUF 7 DN63 somehow doing less w/ BUF than he did w/ IND
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Justin Jefferson, MIN 7 nothing went right for MIN in Wk 11
2 Tyreek Hill, MIA 11
3 Stefon Diggs, BUF 7
4 Davante Adams, LV 6 one thing about Adams, there’s no good secondary option in LV right now
5 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 13 still one of the best volume targets out there
6 Mike Evans, TB 11
7 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 10 UP11 missed last 3 gms w/ a hip injury; he hopes to return in Wk 12
8 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 11
9 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 9
10 A.J. Brown, PHI 7 minus Goedert, the passing game focused heavily on Brown and Smith
11 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Chris Olave, NO 14 UP14
13 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 the news that Heinicke is staying at QB1 for now is good for McLaurin
14 Deebo Samuel, SF 9
15 Keenan Allen, LAC 8 UP17 returned after missing last 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury
16 Tee Higgins, CIN 10 finally had a big day w/ Chase out
17 DK Metcalf, SEA 11
18 Amari Cooper, CLE 9 UP22 Watson’s imminent return should elevate Cooper
19 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 8 DNP in Wk 11 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
20 Tyler Lockett, SEA 11
21 Christian Kirk, JAC 11
22 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
23 Chris Godwin, TB 11
24 Courtland Sutton, DEN 9
25 Gabriel Davis, BUF 7 dropping too many passes
26 D.J. Moore, CAR 13
27 Christian Watson, GB 14 UP46 5 TDs in a 5-day span will move you up the rankings
28 DeVonta Smith, PHI 7 UP32
29 Jakobi Meyers, NE 10
30 Rondale Moore, ARI 13 suffered a groin injury in Wk 11 and did not return; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
31 Allen Robinson, LAR 7 UP35 very likely will be the nominal WR1 in LA given Kupp’s injury
32 Darnell Mooney, CHI 14
33 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9
34 Mike Williams, LAC 8 DN21 returned after missing 2 gms w/ an ankle injury and immediately aggravated it; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
35 Brandin Cooks, HOU 6
36 Allen Lazard, GB 14 DN26 team-high 11 targets in Wk 11, but he has been inconsistent
37 Curtis Samuel, WAS 14
38 George Pickens, PIT 9 UP42 had one TD and dropped another one
39 Josh Palmer, LAC 8 UP50 if Williams is set to miss multiple gms again, Palmer could go even higher
40 Adam Thielen, MIN 7
41 Diontae Johnson, PIT 9 DN27 less than 50 yds receiving in 4 of his last 5 gms and 0 TDs on the season
42 Jerry Jeudy, DEN 9 DNP in Wk 11 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
43 Tyler Boyd, CIN 10
44 Marquise Brown, ARI 13 UP60 on IR w/ a foot injury; he could return in Wk 12
45 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 10
46 Van Jefferson, LAR 7
47 Kadarius Toney, KC 8 UP61 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 11 and did not return; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
48 Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE 9
49 Darius Slayton, NYG 9 UP56 last WR standing in NY
50 Jarvis Landry, NO 14
51 Parris Campbell, IND 14 UP53
52 Michael Gallup, DAL 9
53 Drake London, ATL 14 DN47 TDs in back-to-back gms but hasn’t topped 50 yds since Wk 3
54 Romeo Doubs, GB 14 missed last 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
55 Alec Pierce, IND 14
56 Devin Duvernay, BAL 10 DN44
57 Jahan Dotson, WAS 14 DN52
58 Treylon Burks, TEN 6 UP69 nice game in Wk 11, though GB looked confused that TEN was allowed to throw forward passes
59 Nico Collins, HOU 6
60 Demarcus Robinson, BAL 10 UP77 21 targets in his last 3 gms combined
61 Odell Beckham Jr, FA — UP65
62 Robert Woods, TEN 6
63 Julio Jones, TB 11
64 Mack Hollins, LV 6 UP74 functioning as WR2 in LV right now
65 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC 8 UP73
66 Mecole Hardman, KC 8 DN39 placed on IR w/ an abdominal injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 15
67 Ben Skowronek, LAR 7
68 Richie James, NYG 9 NR
69 Josh Reynolds, DET 6 missed last 3 gms w/ a back injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
70 Isaiah McKenzie, BUF 7
71 Jameson Williams, DET 6 UP80 returning to practice this week; he could be activated any time in the next 3 wks
72 Zay Jones, JAC 11
73 Terrace Marshall, CAR 13
74 Hunter Renfrow, LV 6 on IR w/ a rib injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 14
75 Greg Dortch, ARI 13 NR only has value if Moore/Brown miss time
76 K.J. Osborn, MIN 7
77 Chase Claypool, CHI 14 DN63 hasn’t done anything since being acquired by CHI
78 Noah Brown, DAL 9
79 Elijah Moore, NYJ 10
80 Cooper Kupp, LAR 7 DN59 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 15 but may miss the rest of the year
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 8
2 Mark Andrews, BAL 10 returned after missing a gm w/ a shoulder injury
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
3 George Kittle, SF 9
4 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9 UP5 he’s a central part of PIT’s passing game
5 Dalton Schultz, DAL 9
6 Tyler Higbee, LAR 7
7 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6
8 David Njoku, CLE 9 returned after missing 2 gms w/ an ankle injury
9 Taysom Hill, NO 14 UP14 a wild card from week to week, but his ceiling makes him a worthwhile risk
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Cole Kmet, CHI 14
11 Dallas Goedert, PHI 7 DN8 placed on IR w/ a shoulder injury in Wk 10; he’s eligible to return in Wk 15
12 Dawson Knox, BUF 7 UP18
13 Juwan Johnson, NO 14 UP20 5 TDs in his last 4 gms
14 Hayden Hurst, CIN 10
15 Darren Waller, LV 6 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 14
16 Greg Dulcich, DEN 9
17 Gerald Everett, LAC 8 DNP in Wk 11 w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
18 Robert Tonyan, GB 14
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 10
20 Mike Gesicki, MIA 11
21 Austin Hooper, TEN 6 UP29 2 TDs in Wk 11
22 Noah Fant, SEA 11
23 Cade Otton, TB 11
24 Logan Thomas, WAS 14 NR
25 Evan Engram, JAC 11
26 Hunter Henry, NE 10
27 Isaiah Likley, BAL 10
28 Foster Moreau, LV 6
29 Trey McBride, ARI 13 NR enters the rankings w/ Ertz (knee) lost for the season
30 Will Dissly, SEA 11
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Eagles, PHI 7
2 Cowboys, DAL 9 UP3 their pass rush destroyed MIN in Wk 11
3 49ers, SF 9
4 Bills, BUF 7 gave up some consolation points late but seemed to get back on track v CLE
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Jets, NYJ 10
6 Patriots, NE 10 UP8 have allowed 3 pts or less in 3 of their last 6 gms
7 Buccaneers, TB 11
8 Ravens, BAL 10 never let CAR get anything going
9 Broncos, DEN 9 why does DEN struggle w/ LV??!
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Rams, LAR 7 DN7 giving up 27 pts to a NO team that considered a QB switch midweek was ugly
11 Seahawks, SEA 11
12 Titans, TEN 6 UP13
13 Chiefs, KC 8 UP18
14 Commanders, WAS 14 NR been playing very well recently and should welcome back Chase Young in Wk 12
15 Bengals, CIN 10
16 Colts, IND 14 NR
17 Saints, NO 14
18 Cardinals, ARI 13 DN12
19 Vikings, MIN 7
20 Packers, GB 14 DN15 still plagued by miscommunications and soft coverage