Start em Sit em Week 12

Fantasy Football Start ’em Sit ’em Week 12

Thanksgiving is a time usually spent with family and friends where we can all share our gratitude for one another and everything we have been blessed with heading into the new year. This year may be a little different with everything going on in the world, but one thing remains the same. We will be able to watch NFL football, something that was far from guaranteed only a few short months ago.

Two games will be played today, first we get the Lions and Texans in the morning and the iconic Cowboys and Redskins game will be played in the afternoon.The night game between the Ravens and Steelers will not be happening due to the recent news which is both understandable and disappointing at the same time.

My point in bringing this to your attention is that we should not take anything for granted today or any day because nothing is promised.So as you go back for that second plate of turkey with stuffing, just remember that there is always going to be highs and lows during the season, but there will always be a light at the end of the tunnel. And If you are still reading this I just want to say I am thankful for you. Now let’s do like Jameis in a pregame speech and eat a ‘W’ this week!

Duke Johnson Jr. – Texans RB

Duke has been a disappointment after taking over for injured starting RB David Johnson in Week 9 with two back to back starts against the Browns and Patriots. In those two contests, he has failed to score a TD or go over 100 yards rushing despite having the backfield to himself and getting double digit carries.

On Thanksgiving Day he gets a plus matchup against a Lions defense that has allowed league highs in rushing scores (14) and receiving TD’s (5) to the running back position. This is the perfect opportunity for Duke to feast with multiple trips to the end zone in Week 12.

Duke Johnson Jr. Week 12 Projections: 17 rushing attempts, 89 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 5 receptions, 15 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD

QBs to Start

Justin Herbert
Ben Roethlisberger
Derek Carr
Cam Newton
Taysom Hill

RBs to Start

Antonio Gibson
Todd Gurley
Gus Edwards
James Conner
Melvin Gordon III
Damien Harris
Kenyan Drake
Mike Davis
Chase Edmonds
Salvon Ahmed
Kalen Bellage
Jonathan Taylor
Wayne Gallman
Zach Moss
Ronald Jones II
Raheem Mostert

WRs to Start

Will Fuller V
Terry McLaurin
Sterling Shepard
Tyler Lockett
Nelson Agholor
DeVante Parker
Allen Robinson II
Robby Anderson
Justin Jefferson
Antonio Brown
CeeDee Lamb
Chris Godwin
Robert Woods
Cooper Kupp
Diontae Johnson
Cole Beasley
Michael Pittman Jr.

TEs to Start

Mike Gesicki
Dallas Goedert
Austin Hooper
Noah Fant
Hunter Henry

Week 12 Sit ’em

AJ Brown – Titans WR

Brown is a big physical receiver that has a nose for the end zone, scoring 7 TD’s in as many games. The only team that shut him down was the Colts in Week 10, holding Brown to a pedestrian line of 1 catch for 21 yards and no TD’s. I expect the Colts defense to give Brown the same treatment this week, instead electing to let lesser threats like Corey Davis get the targets through the air. Brown has also missed practice this week with a knee injury, limiting his upside in Week 12.

AJ Brown Week 12 Projections:3 targets, 2 receptions, 31 receiving yards, 0 TD’s

QBs to Sit

Lamar Jackson
Tom Brady
Jared Goff
Ryan Tannehill
Teddy Bridgewater

RBs to Sit

Jamaal Williams
Semaje Perine
Adrian Peterson
Kerryon Johnson
Phillip Lindsay
Darrell Henderson Jr.
Tony Pollard
Leonard Fournette
JD McKissic
La’Mical Perine
Frank Gore
Nyheim Hines
Devin Singletary
Jordan Wilkins
Cam Akers
Malcolm Brown
Le’Veon Bell

WRs to Sit

Tyler Boyd
Hollywood Brown
DJ Chark Jr.
Tee Higgins
Jalen Reagor
Chase Claypool
Amari Cooper
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Jacobi Meyers
Brandin Cooks
Christian Kirk
Darius Slayton
Travis Fulgham
Marvin Jones Jr.
Curtis Samuel
T.Y Hilton
Jerry Jeudy
Jamisown Crowder
Josh Reynolds
AJ Green

TEs to Sit

TJ Hockenson
Zach Ertz
Logan Thomas
Rob Gronkowski
Jimmy Graham

If you have any questions about your lineup for this week, you can find me on our Facebook group, Fantasy Couch Fam. My name is Mike Mital on there by the way.

Make sure to watch the Week 12 waiver wire video in case there are any players on waivers or free agency that you might have missed.

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