Week 12 Start/Sit
Week 12 Start/Sit
Playoff Push Edition – Who to Trust & Who to Bench
Written by Adam Krautwurst
Week 12 brings another pivotal stretch of fantasy decisions as injuries, bye weeks and shifting roles continue to reshape lineups. With playoff races tightening, every start or sit call carries extra weight. Here’s a streamlined look at the players you can trust this week—and the ones better left out of your lineup.
Start
Quarterback
Jacoby Brissett
Averaging 21.3 fantasy points in five starts — only Allen, Mahomes & Dart are higher. Multiple TDs + 19+ pts every start. Jacksonville is top-5 in passing TDs & fantasy points allowed to QBs.
Brock Purdy
Returned with 25.3 pts vs Arizona. All three starts this year over 20.8 pts. Carolina has surrendered 26+ to Maye, Tua, Dak & Allen. Top-10 upside again.
Running Back
Quinshon Judkins
5 TDs in games with 18+ carries. Raiders have allowed 9 rushing TDs. Low-total game = run-heavy script. High-end RB2.
TreyVeyon Henderson
Last 3 games (Stevenson out): 24.3 ppg, 5 total TDs, top-5 efficiency. Cincinnati allows the most rushing yards & fantasy points to RBs. Smash spot.
Wide Receiver
Michael Wilson
With MHJ out → 15/185 on 18 targets last week. Jacksonville has allowed 9 WRs 12+ PPR pts. Top-15 upside everywhere.
Christian Watson
Healthy & climbing route rate. Minnesota giving up 33.5 ppg to WRs last 5 weeks. Strong WR3 with spike-week potential.
Tight End
Kyle Pitts
Penix & London out → 97% routes last week. Massive vacated target share vs tiny Saints CBs. Safe top-10.
Hunter Henry
Cincinnati has allowed the most yards, TDs & fantasy points to TEs since Week 5. Streamable floor.
Sit
Quarterback
Daniel Jones
Two straight under 17.5 pts. KC has contained elite QBs at home.
Trevor Lawrence
Under 20 pts in 3 of last 4. Arizona 7th-fewest QB points allowed.
Running Back
Javonte Williams
Under 11 pts last two games. Philly 2nd-fewest rushing yards allowed since Week 7.
Tony Pollard
Only 8.9 ppg when Spears plays. Seattle top-5 run defense.
Wide Receiver
Ricky Pearsall
1 catch, 0 yards last week. Carolina 5th-fewest WR points.
Xavier Worthy
No game over 10.3 pts since Rice returned. Likely Sauce shadow.
Tight End
Jake Ferguson
Back-seat role + Eagles suffocate TEs.
Harold Fannin Jr.
Production tanked with Sanders. Raiders top-4 vs TEs.
