NFL DFS Lineup Picks: Week 12 Fantasy Football Sleepers & Advice for FantasyScore

FantasyScore Fantasy Football Lineup Sleepers for Week 12

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Fellow RotoBallers and weekly league fantasy football enthusiasts, I am here every week to help you identify several players to consider inserting into your FantasyScore lineups. By identifying which players have good Week 12 matchups in relation to their prices on FantasyScore this week, we can hopefully find some DFS sleepers who can help you win.

You can also check out our live DFS chat room for real-time advice and FantasyScore banter. Good luck in Week 12, RotoBallers!

Quarterback Value Pick for Week 12

QB: Ryan Mallett ($3,900): Mallett finds his way onto our value list as he now has a start under his belt in the NFL. In that start he showed off his powerful arm going 20/30 with 211 yards and two touchdowns. The better news is that game was on the road against a good defense and without star running back Arian Foster. Although he is still a question mark, Foster could return this week and along with being at home could mean another game of over 200 yards and 2 touchdowns, which for the price would be a great stat line.

Running Back Value Picks for Week 12

RB: Trent Richardson ($5,600): The former number three overall pick will again get his shot at being the lead back for the Colts with the injury to Ahmad Bradshaw. The timing could not have been better for his fantasy value as Indianapolis takes on the hapless Jaguars at home. He has certainly struggled recently but does have five double digit fantasy scoring games this year and surprisingly has at least one reception in all but one game this year. If he can get back to the upper teens in touches he should be able to hit value against one of the poorest defenses in the NFL.

RB: Charles Sims ($4,700): After rotating between Doug Martin and Bobby Rainey for the first 10 weeks, the Bucs finally appear to have handed the keys to Sims to be their top running back. Sims not only got 13 carries but also chipped in with 3 receptions. He was only able to put up 7.4 points but that to be expected in his first lead game. This week Tampa faces a Bears defense that prior to last week had give up 50 points in back to back weeks. This is about as cheap as you will find a starting running back so don’t worry about getting Sims on the cheap this week.

Wide Receiver Value Picks for Week 12

WR: Charles Johnson ($3,100): Without a doubt, the biggest sleeper of the week is Johnson at near minimum salary. Last week when Greg Jennings and Jarius Wright were hurt for the Vikings it was Johnson who stepped up to lead the team with 7 targets, 6 receptions and 87 yards. Had Teddy Bridgewater connected with him on a final heave to the end zone he could have had a giant game. This week Jennings and Wright as still questionable and Minnesota plays Green Bay which means they are likely to be behind early and often. Because junk time counts just as much for fantasy purposes he seems like a great option who should allow you to afford a ton of studs at other positions.

WR: Jarvis Landry ($3,500): Landry is extremely underpriced this week for the Dolphins. Since a week one dude, Landry has at least 3 receptions in every game and has 3 touchdowns over the past six games. The other great news is he seems to have taken the team lead in targets with an astounding 21 over the last three weeks. Like Johnson, Landry is likely to be playing in a game where his team in trailing in Denver. With Ryan Tannehill playing much better football of late Landy should be closer to $5k in price, take the discount and slide him into all of your lineups.

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Tight End Value Pick for Week 12

TE: Austin Seferian-Jenkins ($3,400): Tight end is a bit slim this week so it would be smart idea to roll with a stud such as Jimmy Graham or Rob Gronkowski. However, if you go with top end plays at other positions, Seferian-Jenkins could be another Buccaneer who pays off his low price tag. Last week was a poor outing for the rookie with just 1 target, but two weeks ago he saw a solid 9 targets and pulled in 5 for 30 yards and a score. Those numbers do not seem out of the question this Sunday against an awful Bears defense.

Defense Value Pick for Week 12

DEF: Washington ($2,200): When picking a defense it is important to notice the scoring. Unlike many DFS sites, Fantasy Score does not give negative points for points given up. Yes getting a 5 point bonus for a shutout, but with just 1 point being awarded for 10 points or less allowed it seems unlikely that any team will get that most weeks. Because of that I am going to target minimum priced defenses that have high upside. Washington fits the bill this week as they face a 49ers team that has allowed Colin Kaepernick to be sacked more than any other player in the NFL. Washington has at least one sack in seven straight games so enjoy the few points and save money for studs at other positions.