Week 12 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Tua Tagovailoa, Garrett Wilson, James Cook, Amari Cooper

A trio of Thursday games. The first-ever Black Friday game. The regularly scheduled Sunday slate. And for dessert, Monday Night Football. A lot of football (and food) is on tap, and hopefully, the only thing busting is your belt buckle. But that's the nature of the game. Not everybody will put up the stat line […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 12) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Thanksgiving has all but arrived, which means the NFL schedule gets spread out with a plethora of satellite games. Three games on Thanksgiving, the first-ever game on Black Friday, and then the regular Sunday and Monday night slate. It's one of the best times of the year for football fans. Each week of the NFL […]

Kyle Pitts - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Sit In 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: If you're desperately searching for a tight end who receives five targets, boy, do I have the guy for you! In the last four games, Kyle Pitts has been targeted exactly five times in each contest. His stat lines are dripping in mediocrity (he […]

David Njoku - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is enamored with David Njoku. It wasn't Amari Cooper or Elijah Moore that caught his eye in his first two starts. Rather, the tight end has been peppered with targets. Pretty apparent from DTR’s first start that David Njoku was […]

Giants DST Just Outside The Top 12 Against New England

The New York Giants defense is a worthy streaming candidate in Week 12 against a New England offense that may or may not be starting Mac Jones at quarterback. Coach Bill Belichick has kept his cards close to his vest. Jones, Bailey Zappe, or even Malik Cunningham could play. Regardless, none of those quarterbacks are […]

Wan’Dale Robinson To Remain Off Fantasy Rosters In Week 12

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson still is not getting enough targets to be reliable for fantasy football managers, despite appearing to be one of the better wideouts on the roster. In his last three games, Robinson has earned 12 targets, catching nine of them for 76 yards and one touchdown. Undrafted rookie quarterback […]

Playing Time For Isaiah Hodgins Could Jump In Week 12

New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins is back in the wide receiver rotation and could see even more time on the field against New England due to a doubtful designation for starting wideout Darius Slayton (neck). Hodgins caught his first passes since Week 7 against Washington last week and therefore still remains far from […]

Jalin Hyatt Could See Increased Usage Against New England

New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt may get more chances to show off his speed against the Patriots with starting wideout Darius Slayton (neck) doubtful to take the field. Despite tallying just three catches for 26 yards over the last three games with Tommy Devito under center, Hyatt's speed has been a weapon that […]

Daniel Bellinger Remains Buried In TE Rankings In Week 12

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger is slated to be the featured tight end for the fourth straight week due to the absence of Darren Waller (hamstring). Unfortunately, his production hasn't matched that of a starting tight end. The sophomore has drawn just three targets in all three games, totaling eight catches for 115 […]

Saquon Barkley Stays Locked In As An RB1 Against New England

Volume is king in fantasy football and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is getting all of the volume. Since his return from an ankle injury, Barkley has only dropped below 15 touches once in six games. His worst yardage total in that stretch is 61 yards in a blowout loss to the Dallas […]

Tommy DeVito Looks To Build Off Career-Best Performance Against Patriots

New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito took advantage of a soft Washington secondary en route to career-high numbers in completions, yards, and touchdowns. That will be much harder to replicate in Week 12 against a New England defense that ranks in the top half for fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. The undrafted rookie will […]

George Kittle - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: From Week 7 through today, George Kittle is averaging the most PPR fantasy points per game among tight ends. He's officially on a heater. George Kittle through Week 11 (among TEs): #1 in Yards per Reception #1 in Yards per Route Run #2 in Touchdowns […]

Jared Goff - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: The home/road split theory for Jared Goff has been thrown out the window. For the majority of his Detroit career, he was markedly a better player for fantasy football while on the grounds of Ford Field. On the road, he could be avoided or benched. […]

Dak Prescott - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: 3, 2, 1, bust. Those were Dak Prescott's fantasy performances over the last four weeks. The longtime Cowboys quarterback played himself into the top three for a trio of games before finally cooling off against the Carolina Panthers. He wasn't terrible, scoring two touchdowns and […]

Tyjae Spears Used Sparingly In Blowout Loss To Jacksonville

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears carried the ball four times for 14 yards and added two catches for 12 yards in the team's 34-14 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Starting running back Derrick Henry only picked up 11 touches of his own in this contest. The Titans, under the direction of rookie quarterback Will […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. Tallies Career-High In Yards, Fumbles Against New York

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. ran for 43 yards on six attempts and caught one pass for five yards in the team's 31-19 loss to the New York Giants. He also lost a fumble, which was one of six turnovers for Washington on Sunday. The rookie was filling in as the backup running […]

Allen Lazard Held Without A Catch Against Buffalo

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard did not secure his lone target against Buffalo, giving fantasy managers a goose egg in the team's 32-6 blowout loss. The output wasn't entirely Lazard's fault. Quarterback Zach Wilson completed less than half of his attempts for 81 yards before being benched in the second half. Backup Tim […]

Quentin Johnston Drops Potential Game-Winning TD Against Green Bay

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston made highlights for all the wrong reasons in the team's 23-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The first-round rookie caught just two of his six targets for 21 yards. His low point came with just 30 seconds left in the game. As Justin Herbert attempted to lead […]

Brandon Powell Logs Three Catches, Four Targets Against Denver

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Brandon Powell caught three of his four targets for 32 yards in the team's 21-20 defeat to the Denver Broncos. Powell has been a staple in the Minnesota offense in the absence of Justin Jefferson (hamstring), behind Jordan Addison and K.J. Osborn. The 28-year-old has consistently earned 3-5 targets over that […]

Jake Ferguson Loses Touchdown Streak Against Carolina

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson caught three passes for 32 yards but failed to find the end zone for the first time since Week 6. It was a disappointing output as fantasy managers have come to rely on a touchdown from the young tight end. However, Dak Prescott did not light up the box […]

Brandin Cooks Logs Just Three Catches, Leads Dallas In Receiving

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks caught three passes for 42 yards in the team's 33-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. It was a disappointment for fantasy managers as the veteran wideout was coming off of his best game as a Cowboy, but the entire offense cooled off from their recent explosions. Dak Prescott threw […]

Darius Slayton Scores Long Touchdown In Week 11, Leaves Game With Injury

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (arm) got loose for a 40-yard touchdown, his first of the season, to help propel the Giants past the Washington Commanders in Week 11. However, he departed the game after landing hard while attempting to make a catch. He was later ruled out with that injury, and the […]

Daniel Bellinger Catches All Three Targets Against Washington

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger caught all three of his targets for 38 yards in the team's 31-19 win over the Washington Commanders. The stat line is becoming the norm for Bellinger while Darren Waller (hamstring) sits on injured reserve. He's logged three targets in every game that the starter has missed. While […]

Saquon Barkley Efficient On Ground, Through The Air Against Washington

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley racked up 14 carries for 83 yards and caught four passes for 57 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 31-19 win over the Washington Commanders. The Pro Bowl back struggled to find running room early in the contest but was able to break some long runs in […]

Tommy DeVito Sparks New York's Offense, Throws Three Touchdowns

New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns in the team's 31-19 win over the Washington Commanders. DeVito ignited a New York offense that had been lying dormant for the majority of the season. Two of his touchdown passes went to running back Saquon Barkley, while the third was caught […]

Week 11 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Isiah Pacheco, Puka Nacua, Gabe Davis, Amari Cooper, more

Now armed with 10 weeks of data, we know everything and we know nothing. It's widely regarded that Philadelphia has the best run defense in football and that's a matchup worth avoiding when setting lineups. Ditto with the Jets and wide receivers. But are we sure that defenses like Minnesota and Seattle are bad? Have […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 11) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Could this be the easiest Pick 'Em week of the 2023 season so far? I can say this, I had the easiest time writing this one out of any column through the first 11 weeks. There are a bevy of heavy favorites that are, seemingly, easy picks. Of course, that means we're probably due for […]

Rico Dowdle - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Consider In 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: We've seen this story before. Cowboys fans are up in arms about the backup running back being better than the starter. Tony Pollard usurped Ezekiel Elliott last season. Now that Elliott has moved on, Rico Dowdle is the belle of the ball. Pollard hasn't […]

Justin Jefferson Won't Be Activated For Week 11

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) will not be activated off of injured reserve today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That means the All-Pro will not be available to play against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. Minnesota now has a dilemma on its hands. They could activate Jefferson prior to their Week […]

Gabe Davis - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Avoid in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Will a change at offensive coordinator help Gabe Davis be more consistent on a game-to-game basis? It seems unlikely, but we can always hold out hope, right? In exactly half of his 10 games this season, Davis has been under 10 PPR fantasy points, including […]