Week 12 fantasy football studs, duds and sleepers
Week 12 is on the horizon, with a full slate of Thanksgiving games sure to keep you entertained before you take that post-Turkey Day snooze. It's also another step closer to fantasy football playoff time.
Here's a look at this week's studs, duds and sleepers to help you build the perfect lineup. Make sure to check out the rankings from Paste BN Sports, and good luck!
Studs
QB Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
The yardage isn't there - only two 300-yard games this year - but he's thrown for two touchdowns in four straight games and now gets the Bucs' putrid pass D to pick apart. Bank on a big day.
RB Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs
Look, you're not benching Hunt despite a less-than-impressive showing the past three weeks. This is just a reminder to keep the faith with him and also to point out he's got a game at home against the Bills, who have lost their last two games by a combined score of 101-34.
WR Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers
The targets are there, the numbers were there last week against the Bills, and he'll be vital to Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
TE Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers
If you held on to the injured star tight end until now, congrats. He lands in a great spot against the Jets and should produce right away.
Duds
QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
The past two weeks have been alarming, and now he'll face the Chargers, who have the eighth-best passing defense against opposing QBs.
RB Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears
The Bears do one thing well: Run the ball. The Eagles do a lot of things well, but they're particularly amazing at run defense (71 yards allowed per game, best in the NFL).
WR Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
Facing the Jaguars means trouble for anyone, even for a future Hall of Famer who continues to produce even with a third-stringer at QB.
TE Cameron Brate, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Time to sound the alarm with him - three straight dud games and Ryan Fitzpatrick (who hasn't thrown to him much) is still under center.
Sleepers
QB Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo Bills
Wouldn't you want to come out and prove that being benched for no reason was a huge mistake? That's what I'd expect out of Taylor, and his matchup against the Chiefs is promising.
RB Samaje Perine, Washington Redskins
A breakout is on the horizon. He totaled 117 yards on the ground and a touchdown. The Giants are super vulnerable and now Chris Thompson is out for the year for the Skins.
WR T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts
He's become a matchup guy this year, and facing the Titans is a plus matchup for the big-play threat.
TE Tyler Kroft, Cincinnati Bengals
He was on our studs list last week and scored. This week, he gets the Browns and if he's healthy, he might find paydirt again.
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