Week 11 2025 fantasy football the season has been a sickening rollercoaster.
While Bryce Young, Jacoby Brissett and Justin Fields are in the top four with “Monday Night Football” in anticipation, Lamar Jackson (QB27) and Justin Herbert (QB29) failed to score seven fantasy points. At running back, Sean Tucker is the RB1, while Rico Dowdle, Jaylen Warren (ankle injury), Breece Hall and Josh Jacobs (knee injury) finished outside the top 20.
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Michael Wilson, Christian Watson, Tyrell Shavers, Xavier Legette and Greg Dortch rank in the top 10 at wide receiver, while Rushie Rice, Jaylen Waddle, Davante Adams, Emeka Egbuka, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Reem Odunze, Ja'Marr Chase, Ladd McConkey and DeVonta Smith were outside the top 30. In a strange turn of events, it was the tight end. It was perhaps the most predictable position with Trey McBride, George Kittle, Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews as the top four entering the MNF.
Week 12 now on us.
Here's a look at the Week 12 fantasy football rankings. Switch between standard, half PPR (points per reception) and full PPR to see where players rank in your league format. Scroll down to see the full rankings.
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(The “risers” and “backs” sections will focus on players available in at least half of Yahoo leagues. All snap and target data comes from PFF.)
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Week 12 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Standing vs. Dormant
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Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett (34% on roster) – Since Week 6, Brissett has been a fantastic QB4 in points per game. Surprisingly, the veteran has eclipsed 19 fantasy points in each of his five starts during that stretch. In the 12th week he will have to meet Jaguars A defense that allows the fifth-most fantasy points to the position even after shutting down Justin Herbert.
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Panthers QB Bryce Young (13%) – Young is currently QB2 this week. He'll have a mouth-watering matchup in Week 12 when the Panthers take on the 49ers, who have allowed the most passing yards to quarterbacks since Week 5 and have the fourth-most fantasy points.
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Other QB Streaming Options – Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (41%), Falcons QB Kirk Cousins (1%), Jets QB Tyrod Taylor (1%).
Week 12 fantasy football running back rankings: risers and sleepers
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pirates RB Sean Tucker (27%) – With one game left to play, the current RB1 in fantasy for Week 11 is Tucker. While the 24-year-old finished with fewer snaps and routes than fellow backcourt Rachaad White, he had an edge in carries (19 to 10) and red zone attempts (4 to 1). Tucker will be the focus in Week 12 if Bucky Irving misses another game, but he'll have to face a Rams defense that allows the third-fewest fantasy points to the position.
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Packers RB Emanuel Wilson (8%) – Bye Josh Jacobs appears to have escaped serious injuryhis status in week 12 vs. Vikings is in doubt. Enter Wilson. The 23-year-old dominated the snaps after Jacobs went down for the Giants, turning his 12 touches into 49 yards and a score. He will be the RB2 in a below average matchup.
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Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell (33%) – Jaylen Warren went down with an ankle injury in Week 11 and did not return. Bye he claims that he could returnthere is no guarantee he will play next week. In his absence, Gainwell gained 105 yards and two scores. The 26-year-old would easily crack the top 20 if Warren had to sit out Week 12.
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Giants RB Devin Singletary (21%) – In Week 12, the split between Singletary and Tyrone Tracy Jr. was nearly even. Tracy had the smallest advantage in snaps (37-35) and carries (19-16), but the two finished tied in route scores (15). Singletary turned his 17 touches into 47 yards and two TDs. He's on the streaming radar against a tough Lions defense.
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Other RB Streaming Options – Cardinals RB Bam Knight (18%), Titans RB Tayjay Spears (38%), Cardinals RB Michael Carter (3%), Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell (3%)
Week 12 Fantasy Football Receiver Rankings: Riser and Sleeper
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Colts WR Alec Pierce (49%) – Over the past five weeks, only four underdogs have had more receiving yards than Pierce's 316. The 25-year-old has totaled at least 67 yards in six of his last seven games. Productivity has become more important of late, with Pierce averaging 8.8 goals per game in his last four outings, compared to just 4.3 in his first four outings. While the Chiefs are a below-average matchup on the wing, Pierce is a top-30 matchup.
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Packers WR Christian Watson (34%) – With Tucker Kraft out for the year and Jaden Reed on IR, Watson has become a key part of the Packers offense. Although he only had five targets in Week 11, he was one of two players with multiple red zone touchdowns. He'll be the WR3 against the Vikings.
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Cardinals WR Michael Wilson (47%) – Since the departure of Marvin Harrison Jr. last week, Wilson has had a stunning performance with 18 targets, 15 receptions and 185 yards. If Harrison were out of the lineup in Week 12, Wilson would be a borderline WR2 against a Jaguars defense that ranks 20th among receivers.
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Falcons WR Darnell Mooney (31%) – WITH Drake London out for at least a weekMooney should get a good target share in Week 12. The Falcons will face a Saints secondary that has given up more than 14 half PPR points to nine different receivers this season. Mooney is an up-and-coming streamer.
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Other WR Streaming Options – Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (46%), Texans WR Jayden Higgins (16%), Bears WR Luther Bearden (8%), Patriots WR Mack Hollins (5%), Titans WR Van Jefferson (0%), Cardinals WR Greg Dortch (3%), Bills WR Tyrell Shavers (0%)
Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standing and Dormant
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Saints TE Juwan Johnson (46%) – Johnson remains a relatively stable option in a disappointing position. The 29-year-old has posted double-digit half PPR in five of his 10 games and scored fewer than 7.8 points on just three occasions. Johnson's three worst performances came while he was clearly exhausted.
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Texans TE Dalton Schultz (49%) -Over the last three weeks, only Trey McBride has had more targets than Schultz. As a result, Schultz was ranked as a top-eight fantasy tight end in each of those competitions. The Bills have been the toughest matchup for tight ends, but the volume puts him in the conversation at TE1.
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Other TE Streaming Options – Jets TE Mason Taylor (17%), Seahawks TE AJ Barner (9%), Lions TE Brock Wright (1%), Jaguars TE Brenton Strange (12%)
Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR and Non-PPR
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings based on FantasyProsECR™ – Expert Consensus Ratings
