{"id":98622,"date":"2020-11-25T22:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T03:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=98622"},"modified":"2021-06-01T07:15:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T11:15:45","slug":"fantasy-football-week-12-stream-team-derek-carr-sterling-shepard-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/11\/25\/fantasy-football-week-12-stream-team-derek-carr-sterling-shepard-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Week 12 Stream Team: Derek Carr, Sterling Shepard, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week was easily the best week of the season to this point. Each week this column will analyze a player at each position rostered in 50 percent of Yahoo leagues or less. This group of players is basically a dream<\/span> stream team. For reference, the threshold used for wins and losses in this article will be if the quarterbacks can score 15 plus points and if the rest can score 10 plus PPR points. Here is the fantasy football Week 12 stream team.<\/p>\n

Fantasy Football Week 12 Stream Team: Derek Carr, Sterling Shepard, and More<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Week 11 Recap<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Quarterback<\/strong><\/h4>\n
    \n
  • Taysom Hill<\/strong><\/a> (NO) vs ATL \u2013 24.42 points \u2013 W<\/li>\n
  • Kirk Cousins<\/a> <\/strong>(MIN) vs DAL \u2013 25.96 points \u2013 W<\/li>\n
  • Derek Carr<\/a><\/strong> (LV) vs KC \u2013 22.60 points \u2013 W<\/li>\n
  • Totals \u2013 Week: 3-0 \/ Year: 17-16<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Running Back<\/strong><\/h4>\n
      \n
    • Kalen Ballage<\/strong><\/a> (LAC) vs NYJ \u2013 14.10 points \u2013 W<\/li>\n
    • Salvon Ahmed<\/strong><\/a> (MIA) @ DEN \u2013 12.40 points \u2013 W<\/li>\n
    • Carlos Hyde<\/a><\/strong> (SEA) vs ARI \u2013 17.50 points \u2013 W<\/li>\n
    • Totals \u2013 Week: 3-0 \/ Year: 14-17-2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/h4>\n
        \n
      • Michael Pittman<\/strong><\/a> Jr.<\/strong> (IND) vs GB \u2013 15.60 points \u2013 W<\/li>\n
      • Jakeem Grant<\/strong><\/a> (MIA) @ DEN \u2013 3.50 points \u2013 L<\/li>\n
      • Jalen Reagor<\/strong><\/a> (PHI) @ CLE \u2013 9.20 points \u2013 L<\/li>\n
      • Totals \u2013 Week: 1-2 \/ Year: 13-20<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Tight End<\/strong><\/h4>\n
          \n
        • Logan Thomas<\/a><\/strong> (WAS) vs CIN \u2013 2.80 points \u2013 L<\/li>\n
        • Dalton Schultz<\/strong><\/a> (DAL) @ MIN \u2013 12.50 points \u2013 W<\/li>\n
        • Trey Burton<\/strong><\/a> (IND) vs GB \u2013 10.50 points \u2013 W<\/li>\n
        • Totals \u2013 Week: 2-1 \/ Year: 10-21-2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Grand Totals \u2013 Week: 9-3 \/ Year: 54-74-4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Fantasy Football Week 12 Stream Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Quarterback \u2013 Derek Carr (LV \u2013 46%) @ ATL<\/strong><\/h4>\n

          Don\u2019t look now but Derek Carr has been extremely good this year. Since Week 4 he has the second-best passing grade according to PFF. Carr has only thrown three interceptions so far this year, compared to 19 touchdowns. It hasn\u2019t translated into fantasy greatness, as he\u2019s the QB19 on the season, but he has played well in 2020. Carr has been able to hit the 15+ point threshold in six games so far this year and is in a prime spot to make it seven. This week\u2019s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons<\/a> is of the juiciest variety. The Falcons have allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks so far this season. This game is also going to be played in a dome which is conducive for passing stats. As long as the Falcons are able to keep this game competitive, Carr should be able to deliver a nice fantasy performance.<\/p>\n

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          Derek Carr passing in clean pocket:<\/p>\n

          \u25fe 17 TDs
          \u25fe 0 INTs           pic.twitter.com\/g4bhhoRzr2<\/a><\/p>\n

          — PFF Fantasy & Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) November 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n