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Week 12 is shaping up to be one of the hardest weeks of the fantasy football season, with six teams on bye and rosters stretched thinner than ever. To find success this week, you’ll need to dig deep and uncover value in players who might not typically make your starting lineup but could deliver when it matters most. It’s all about making the most of matchups and identifying those hidden gems.
This week, we’re spotlighting three intriguing options: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy, Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks, and Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith. Each player brings a unique mix of upside and risk, making them interesting plays for fantasy managers trying to navigate this challenging slate.
With so many reliable options off the board this week, finding the right balance between consistency and upside is more important than ever. Worthy, Brooks, and Smith each offer different paths to fantasy production, depending on your league format and roster needs. Whether you’re clawing for a playoff spot or aiming to lock down a top seed, let’s dive into what these three players can bring to the table in Week 12.
Should I Start Xavier Worthy for Fantasy Football?
We haven't seen the high-flying Chiefs offense of old this year. Unfortunately, much of that is due to the season-ending injury for wide receiver Rashee Rice, whose skills complement Worthy perfectly. Without enough help around him, Worthy has been thrust into a WR1 role that he wasn't ready for and has just 24 receptions for 307 yards and four touchdowns on the season.
Updated Xavier Worthy missed opportunities highlight reel: pic.twitter.com/VcFWdYnAD1
— Price Carter (@priceacarter) November 20, 2024
While he's still a tough player to start in fantasy at this juncture, he's likely still the best option of the three players in this article due to the juicy matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
Should I Start Jonathon Brooks for Fantasy Football?
The Carolina Panthers drafted Jonathon Brooks rather early in Round 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, however, it was after he had suffered a torn ACL before the end of the 2023 College Football season while at Texas. Brooks started the season on PUP and is set to debut in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jonathon Brooks looks ready 👀 pic.twitter.com/3A4alCHGTk
— Blande (@JustBlande) November 21, 2024
The bad news is veteran running back Chuba Hubbard stepped up greatly this season and earned a contract extension for the team, putting Brooks' chances of being a workhorse back at almost zero. This week he is tough to start against a great defense. We need to see more first.
Should I Start Jonnu Smith for Fantasy Football?
Smith had his first 100-yard game of the season in Week 11, posting six receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, the Dolphins face a much tougher matchup against the Buffalo Bills in Week 12.
I like Jonnu Smith out of the backfield, especially with the way defenses have been playing the Dolphins. They’ve been killing teams with Achane in the flats, and using Jonnu there is a great way to get him opportunities with the ball in his hands and spell Achane a bit. pic.twitter.com/DiVziKDGtP
— FinsCentral (@finscentral) November 20, 2024
Now that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is back, Jonnu looks like an emerging player at tight end, which is good news.
With the reality of six teams on a bye in Week 12, you are likely starting Smith as your fantasy tight end if you have him. Worthy is probably still the best of three options to play in fantasy this week given that the Panthers' defense has been very bad.
Popular Week 12 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 12 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Xavier Worthy, Jonathon Brooks, Jonnu Smith compared to others. You can also use the free Who Should I Start tool to run your own start/sit comparisons, up to four players at once:
David Njoku or Jonnu Smith
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Dallas Goedert or Jonnu Smith
Cedric Tillman or Xavier Worthy
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Cedric Tillman or Jonnu Smith
Quentin Johnston or Xavier Worthy
Will Dissly or Jonnu Smith
Jerry Jeudy or Xavier Worthy
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Trey Mcbride or Jonnu Smith
Sam Laporta or Jonnu Smith
Jonnu Smith or Will Dissly
Zach Ertz or Jonnu Smith
Tucker Kraft or Jonnu Smith
Hunter Henry or Jonnu Smith
Xavier Worthy or Christian Watson
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Jerry Jeudy or Jonnu Smith
Jaylen Waddle or Xavier Worthy
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Romeo Doubs or Xavier Worthy
Roschon Johnson or Jonathon Brooks
Xavier Worthy or Nick Chubb
Christian Watson or Xavier Worthy
Josh Downs or Xavier Worthy
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Deandre Hopkins or Xavier Worthy
Jameson Williams or Xavier Worthy
Jaylen Waddle or Jonnu Smith
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Michael Pittmanjr or Xavier Worthy
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Dj Moore or Xavier Worthy
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Kareem Hunt or Xavier Worthy
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Demario Douglas or Jonnu Smith
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Keenan Allen or Xavier Worthy
Keon Coleman or Xavier Worthy
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Rashod Bateman or Xavier Worthy
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Aaron Jones or Jonnu Smith
Alexander Mattison or Jonathon Brooks
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Audric Estime or Xavier Worthy
Austin Ekeler or Jonathon Brooks
Austin Ekeler or Xavier Worthy
Cade Otton or Jonathon Brooks
Cam Akers or Jonathon Brooks
Chuba Hubbard or Jonathon Brooks
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Cole Kmet or Xavier Worthy
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Devonta Smith or Jonnu Smith
Dk Metcalf or Xavier Worthy
George Pickens or Xavier Worthy
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Trey Benson or Xavier Worthy
Trey Mcbride or Xavier Worthy
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Dj Moore or Jonathon Brooks
George Pickens or Jonnu Smith
Gus Edwards or Jonathon Brooks
Hunter Henry or Jonathon Brooks
Hunter Henry or Xavier Worthy
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Jalen Coker or Jonathon Brooks
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Jordan Addison or Jonnu Smith
Kareem Hunt or Jonnu Smith
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Khalil Shakir or Xavier Worthy
Kyle Pitts or Jonnu Smith
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Ladd Mcconkey or Jonnu Smith
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Raheem Mostert or Jonnu Smith
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Tony Pollard or Jonnu Smith
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Xavier Worthy or Cam Akers
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