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Week 12 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Smart Sleepers to Exploit and Lineup Advice
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- Dustin Bradford/ It's not at all hyperbolic to suggest roster management can make the difference between celebrating a fantasy football championship or lamenting a lost season. And that statement only rings truer the deeper the NFL probes into the 2024 campaign. With Week 11 now done, fantasy managers have little time to stack up any remaining wins needed to clinch a playoff berth or improve their postseason position. Let's not waste any more of it, then, and dive right into our top start or sit recommendations for Week 12.
- Brooke Sutton/ Bo Nix, Denver's way-ahead-of-schedule rookie quarterback, is quickly emerging as a fantasy powerhouse. His floor may still dip a bit too low to earn set-it-and-forget-it status as a locked-in weekly starter, but his towering ceiling makes him a must when the stars are aligned. And this week they absolutely should be against a Raiders defense allowing the eighth-most fantasy points to the quarterback position, per Yahoo. For reference, that's just one spot shy of the Atlanta Falcons defense that Nix just shredded to the tune of 28-of-33 passing for 307 yards and four touchdowns. His game log still shows the occasional hiccup, but he's now thrown multiple touchdowns in three of his last four and five of his last seven outings. Add not insignificant rushing ability to the mix (295 yards and four scores on the season), and it's clear Nix belongs in the starting lineup most anywhere he's rostered.
- Andy Lyons/ At the start of this season, it seemed as if Sam Darnold had perhaps uncovered the key to fantasy success. While his yardage totals seldom went berserk—his next 300-yard performance will be his first of the season—his touchdown tally climbed early and often, as he zipped 11 passing touchdowns over his first four outings. It'd be too harsh to say he has since turned back into a pumpkin, but whatever magic he seemingly found in Minnesota has clearly worn off. Despite seeing some favorable matchups of late, he has just eight passing touchdowns (and seven interceptions) to show for his last six contests. Don't look for his light bulb to suddenly reignite here. Not against a Bears defense that has been stingier against fantasy quarterbacks than anyone.
- Michael Owens/ Brian Robinson Jr. returned from a two-week absence (hamstring) on Thursday and promptly continued what has otherwise been a strong season. While Washington's offense collectively struggled to gain traction against Philadelphia, Robinson fared just fine. His 17 touches (16 rushes and one reception on his only target) yielded 72 scrimmage yards and a score. That pushed his season tally to seven touchdowns in eight contests. He should have a great opportunity to add to his scoring output here, as Dallas has been routinely gashed by opposing running backs. Only three defenses have allowed more fantasy points to the position.
- Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via For all of the #RevengeGame enthusiasts out there, you might encounter some temptation to ride "The Bus" against his old team here. You should do everything in your power to avoid it, as Gus Edwards hasn't been the same player—or anything close to it—during his first season with the Chargers that he was over the last six with the Ravens. Losing a month-plus to an ankle injury surely didn't help, but Edwards hasn't looked great when he's played. His 3.6 yards per carry are easily the fewest of his career—prior to last season, he'd never averaged fewer than 5.0—and he's still awaiting his first touchdown with his new team. For those who may have forgotten, he scampered in for 13 scores last season. Could the motivation of facing off against his former employer help bring out his best? Theoretically, sure, but nothing about his play or this matchup would lead you to believe that's remotely likely.
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