One of the most crucial parts of playing fantasy football is playing the match ups. Now some players are match up proof you are not going to sit Aaron Rodgers or Antonio Brown. Below are some week 12 fantasy football starts and sits to help you win this week.
Week 12 Fantasy Football Starts and Sits
Starts
Eli Manning
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has been one of the more consistent quarterbacks over the last few weeks. Manning has averaged 19 fantasy points in his last three games. In week 12 he has a solid match-up vs the Cleveland Browns who are currently giving up the third most fantasy points to quarterback so far this season.
Carson Wentz
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has struggled as of late but have the opportunity to bounce back in week 12 vs the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have given up over 40 points in back to back games. Quarterbacks vs the Green Bay Packers defense are averaging 27 fantasy points in those games. Wentz is a solid start in week 12 and should produce solid fantasy numbers.
Todd Gurley
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is coming off one of his best game of the season where he scored 13 fantasy points in week 11. In week 12 he has a solid match-up vs the New Orleans Saints who are giving up the fourth most points to running backs this season. Gurley should produce another solid state line in week 12.
Jay Ajayi
Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi has been one of the best running backs in fantasy football and one of the most consistent running backs over the second half of the season. He is currently averaging 16 fantasy points over his last six games. In week 12 he is going up against the San Francisco 49ers who are giving up the most fantasy points to running back so far this season.
Doug Baldwin
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin is starting to look and produce fantasy points like a number one wide receiver like he did in the second half of last season. He has been solid over the last few weeks and is averaging 14 fantasy points over his last three games. In week 12 he is going up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who are giving up the sixth most points to receivers this season.
Steve Smith
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith has found the fountain of youth and is still producing solid fantasy numbers in his 15th year in the league and also coming off of a major injury last season. Smith has averaged 11 fantasy points over the last three games this season. In week 12 he is going up against division opponent the Cincinnati Bengals who have been a solid match up for wide receiver so far this season.
C. J Fiedorwicz
Houston Texans tight and C. J Fiedorwicz has been one of the better tight ends this season. He is currently averaging five fantasy points per game. He has a solid match up vs the San Diego Chargers in week 12 who have been a decent match up for tight ends this season.
Zach Ertz
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz has been one of the most consistent tight ends over the last few weeks since he returned from injury. Ertz is averaging seven fantasy points over his last few games. In week 12 he is going up against the Green Bay Packers who have been giving up the seventh most fantasy points to tight ends this season.
Sits
Andy Dalton
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has been a solid streaming option for fantasy owners through the bye weeks this season. Dalton will most likely take a hit in his fantasy production with the injuries to number one wide receiver A.J Green and receiving back Giovanni Bernard. Dalton also has a difficult matchup vs the Baltimore Ravens this week and should remain on your bench as he is a risky play in a tough matchup in week 12.
Alex Smith
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith is one of the more boom or bust quarterbacks in fantasy football. Smith has been labeled as a game manager quarterback. While he does have the rushing ability and scores you fantasy points with his legs and sometimes rushing touchdowns like he did in week 11. He doesn’t usually post huge passing yards and or touchdowns. In week 12 he has a difficult match up vs division rival the Denver Broncos who are giving up the fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.
Isaiah Crowell
Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell started off the season hot but has been a huge disappointment over the second half of the season. Crowell has not had over 30 rushing yards sense week seven of the season. He is averaging only five fantasy points over his past few games. In week 12 he is going up against the New York Giants in a game which should be a shootout he will most likely lose targets and touches to Duke Johnson as the Browns will most likely be playing from behind like they have done almost all season.
Jeremy Hill
Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill has been a solid flex option for fantasy owners this season has he is averaging 10 fantasy points per game. While the injury to fellow running back Giovanni Bernard will most likely mean more touches for Hill the injury to A.J Green will allow the defense to stack the box more to stop Hill. He also has a difficult match up vs the Baltimore Ravens who have been solid against running backs this season.
Marvin Jones
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones started off the season as one of the best wide receivers in fantasy football. He was looking like the replacement for retired receiver Calvin Johnson that Detroit was looking for. In his first few games he average 17 fantasy points. Jones has totaled less than 40 yards in six of seven of the last games. In week 12 on Thanksgiving Day he has a difficult matchup vs the Minnesota Vikings who held Jones under 10 yards previously this season.
Brandon Marshall
New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall has been one of the more disappointing wide receivers this season. Over his last five games Marshall has not totaled over seven fantasy points. In week 12 he has a difficult matchup vs the New England Patriots who have one of the better corners in Malcom Butler. He is a risky play in week 12.
Coby Fleener
New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener has been very inconsistent so far this season. He is averaging less than 40 yards per game and is very touchdown dependent. In week 12 he is going up against the Los Angeles Rams who have been tough on tight ends this season.
Cameron Brate
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate has been a solid tight end since the Buccaneers released Austin Safarin-Jenkins. He is averaging six fantasy points per game this season. In week 12 he is going up against the Seattle Seahawks who are allowing the eighth fewest points to tight ends this season.
