Week 12 of fantasy football has arrived, with managers required to make difficult lineup decisions.\u00a0 Sometimes, players who are viewed as fringe starters can produce unexpectedly big performances.\u00a0 These can often make or break fantasy football matchups.\u00a0 Below is a list of players, one from each position, who carry upside this week and should be placed in fantasy starting lineups.<\/p>\n
Week 11 Upside Plays<\/a> was modestly successful.\u00a0 Taysom Hill proved to be an incredible prediction, scoring a whopping 37 fantasy points.\u00a0 Jaylen Warren also exceeded his weekly projection, but C.J Stroud and Calvin Ridley were both underwhelming.<\/p>\n Baker Mayfield has had a superb season thus far.\u00a0 The former number one pick currently ranks as the QB5 in half-PPR formats, despite being drafted well outside the top-12.\u00a0 Although Mayfield had a disappointing outing in Week 10, expect a bounce-back performance from the quarterback this week against the Giants.<\/p>\n Mayfield will get a big boost this week as top receiver Mike Evans is expected to return from injury<\/a>.\u00a0 The Giants defense ranks middle of the road against QBs, allowing 18.4 fantasy points per game (FPPG) to the position.\u00a0 With six teams on bye in Week 12, Mayfield is a great start this week and should produce QB1 numbers for fantasy managers.<\/p>\n James Conner has been an ultra consistent fantasy player this season.\u00a0 The Cardinals<\/a> running-back has scored single-digit fantasy points in just two games this season.\u00a0 Conner and the Cardinals have a crucial divisional game against the Seahawks in Week 12, a matchup that he should smash.<\/p>\n The Seahawks<\/a> run defense is allowing the third-most rushing yards per game and 19.4 FPPG to running-backs this season.\u00a0 Additionally, Conner has dominated the Seahawks in previous meetings, averaging nearly 70 rushing yards and scoring four touchdowns in five games.\u00a0 Expect the Cardinals to lean heavily on Conner this week in what should be a closely contested affair.<\/p>\n [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170466″]<\/span><\/p>\n Rome Odunze is slowly becoming Caleb Williams’ preferred target.<\/a>\u00a0 Odunze saw ten targets in Week 11, as he led the Bears in receiving yards and is seeing his usage increase.\u00a0 Odunze and the Bears play the Vikings in Week 12, who rank bottom-five against opposing wide receivers.\u00a0 The Vikings<\/a> defense is allowing 184 receiving yards per game and have been particularly susceptible to perimeter wideouts.<\/p>\n While his production hinges on the play of his rookie quarterback, Odunze has the opportunity to break out this week.\u00a0 Rookie wide receivers often come on strong during the latter half of the season, as Odunze could prove to be a difference maker down the stretch for fantasy managers.<\/p>\nWeek 12 Fantasy Football – Upside Plays of the Week<\/h2>\n
Quarterback – Baker Mayfield<\/h4>\n
Running Back – James Conner<\/h4>\n
Wide Receiver – Rome Odunze<\/h4>\n
Tight End – Zach Ertz<\/h4>\n