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Updated Week 12 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

RotoBaller's fantasy football projections (RB, WR, QB, TE) for Week 12 (2025). Set winning lineups with our fantasy football projections.

It's a must-win week for many fantasy managers fighting for playoff positioning, and we're here to help. Use our updated Week 12 fantasy football projections for all positions to assist your start-sit calls. In the projections below, you will see how key players like Michael Wilson, Emanuel Wilson, Jameis Winston, Bhayshul Tuten, Darnell Mooney, Tyler Warren, and more are expected to perform.

Only two teams are on a bye in Week 12, but injuries continue to complicate start-or-sit decisions. Some players are also returning from injury, creating some uncertainty about playing time moving forward. Our overall fantasy football projections for Week 12 are put together by Nick Mariano, and aim to try and answer these questions for start/sit lineup decisions. Under these projections, you will also see some relevant fantasy football injury news and outlooks for this week.

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Week 12 Fantasy Football Projections

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Player Name Team Pos Fan Points Pass Yards Pass TDs Rush Ru. Yards Ru. TDs Rec Rec. Yards Rec. TDs
Christian McCaffrey SF RB 22.5 16.5 69.3 0.9 5.6 54.2 0.3
Drake Maye NE QB 21.8 253.6 1.9 6.7 30.2 0.3 0 0 0
Josh Allen BUF QB 21.1 231.8 1.5 6.7 31.6 0.7 0 0 0
Lamar Jackson BAL QB 20.8 238.2 1.8 6.2 33.1 0.3 0 0 0
Jalen Hurts PHI QB 20.5 225.6 1.5 7.8 33.8 0.5 0 0 0
Patrick Mahomes KC QB 20.3 274.3 1.9 3.8 21.4 0.2 0 0 0
Matthew Stafford LAR QB 18.6 278.6 2.1 2.2 3.3 0 0 0 0
Bijan Robinson ATL RB 18.4 17.7 82.3 0.4 4.8 40.2 0.2
Puka Nacua LAR WR 18.4 0.8 4.3 0 7.4 103.3 0.6
Caleb Williams CHI QB 18.4 244.6 1.5 5.2 29.8 0.2 0 0 0
Baker Mayfield TB QB 18.2 249.2 1.8 4.2 21.8 0.1 0 0 0
Jahmyr Gibbs DET RB 18.2 15.9 76.4 0.9 3.1 27.7 0.2
Brock Purdy SF QB 18.1 268.3 1.8 3.4 10.6 0.1 0 0 0
Jonathan Taylor IND RB 17.9 19.8 90.1 0.8 2.4 18.4 0.1
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA WR 17.6 0.7 3.9 0 6.5 97.9 0.7
Daniel Jones IND QB 17.6 240.2 1.5 4.9 21.2 0.2 0 0 0
Jacoby Brissett ARI QB 17.4 253.3 1.5 4.2 16.2 0.2 0 0 0
Jared Goff DET QB 16.8 253.9 1.8 1.9 2.6 0 0 0 0
Derrick Henry BAL RB 16.7 18.7 86.5 1 1.2 10.5 0.1
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET WR 16.5 0.3 1.7 0 6.7 87.9 0.7
Dak Prescott DAL QB 16.4 244.7 1.5 3.8 14.6 0.1 0 0 0
Saquon Barkley PHI RB 16.3 19.8 81.2 0.7 2.4 19.3 0.1
Sam Darnold SEA QB 16.2 237.8 1.7 2.9 6.4 0.1 0 0 0
Jordan Love GB QB 16.1 239.1 1.5 3.4 11.8 0.1 0 0 0
Trevor Lawrence JAC QB 16.1 222 1.4 4.8 20.9 0.2 0 0 0
Rico Dowdle CAR RB 15.8 19.1 81.2 0.6 2.7 22.1 0.1
Davis Mills HOU QB 15.8 258.7 1.5 2.7 10.3 0.1 0 0 0
Ashton Jeanty LV RB 15.4 16.2 65.2 0.5 3.9 30.4 0.1
Davante Adams LAR WR 15.3 0 0 0 6.2 77.9 0.7
Joe Flacco CIN QB 15.3 258.7 1.5 1.5 2.7 0.1 0 0 0
Aaron Rodgers PIT QB 15.2 249.7 1.5 1.4 3.2 0 0 0 0
Javonte Williams DAL RB 14.8 15.6 65.4 0.7 2.8 19.6 0.1
Nico Collins HOU WR 14.8 0 0 0 6.6 82.6 0.5
Rashee Rice KC WR 14.8 1 5.4 0.1 6.2 76.6 0.5
Trey McBride ARI TE 14.6 0 0 0 6.9 78.3 0.6
J.J. McCarthy MIN QB 14.6 217.3 1.1 4.8 24.9 0.1 0 0 0
Bryce Young CAR QB 14.5 234.2 1.3 2.3 9.4 0.1 0 0 0
TreVeyon Henderson NE RB 14.5 13.2 65 0.5 2.7 22.3 0.2
Chase Brown CIN RB 14.5 12.2 49.2 0.3 5.1 39.2 0.2
Jameis Winston NYG QB 14.4 226.6 1.2 4.2 15.7 0.1 0 0 0
James Cook BUF RB 14.4 17.6 73.3 0.5 2.8 20.7 0.1
Geno Smith LV QB 14.3 228.3 1.2 4.3 15 0.1 0 0 0
Jaylen Warren PIT RB 14.1 14.8 64.6 0.7 2.3 17.6 0.1
Stefon Diggs NE WR 13.8 0 0 0 5.8 74.2 0.6
Tee Higgins CIN WR 13.8 0 0 0 6.1 77.3 0.5
Kyren Williams LAR RB 13.7 14 61.3 0.7 2.1 13.8 0.1
Tyler Shough NO QB 13.6 225.1 1.2 3.5 10.2 0.1 0 0 0
Shedeur Sanders CLE QB 13.6 209.1 1.1 4.4 20.9 0.1 0 0 0
Travis Etienne Jr. JAC RB 13.6 14.3 63.4 0.5 3 20.7 0.1
Emeka Egbuka TB WR 13.5 0 0 0 5.5 77.3 0.5
Breece Hall NYJ RB 13.5 15.1 61.8 0.4 3.5 24.2 0.2
Woody Marks HOU RB 13.5 15.3 67.3 0.5 2.4 19.2 0.1
Tyrod Taylor NYJ QB 13.4 198.8 1 5.2 21.2 0.1 0 0 0
Alvin Kamara NO RB 13 16.5 67.1 0.3 2.9 21.2 0.1
Aaron Jones MIN RB 12.9 14.1 61.2 0.4 3 20.2 0.1
Quinshon Judkins CLE RB 12.9 18.8 78.2 0.4 1.7 12 0.1
Tetairoa McMillan CAR WR 12.8 0 0 0 5.5 76.6 0.4
Kenneth Walker III SEA RB 12.7 15.4 68.8 0.5 1.6 13.3 0.1
Chris Olave NO WR 12.6 0 0 0 5.6 74.8 0.4
Zay Flowers BAL WR 12.6 0.7 4 0 4.8 70.8 0.4
Brock Bowers LV TE 12.5 0 0 0 5.8 69.9 0.4
Justin Jefferson MIN WR 12.4 0 0 0 5.9 72.3 0.4
CeeDee Lamb DAL WR 12.4 0 0 0 5.8 71.4 0.4
Kirk Cousins ATL QB 12.2 209.8 1.2 1.7 3.3 0 0 0 0
Khalil Shakir BUF WR 11.9 0 0 0 5.6 61.8 0.5
Cam Ward TEN QB 11.9 223.8 1 2.4 8.3 0 0 0 0
D'Andre Swift CHI RB 11.7 12.6 55.1 0.4 2.5 17.7 0.1
George Pickens DAL WR 11.7 0 0 0 5 69.3 0.4
Jameson Williams DET WR 11.6 0.4 2.4 0 4 66.3 0.4
DeVonta Smith PHI WR 11.6 0 0 0 5 65.4 0.4
A.J. Brown PHI WR 11.4 0 0 0 5.1 63.5 0.4
David Montgomery DET RB 11.2 11.6 52.9 0.6 1.2 10.2 0.1
George Kittle SF TE 10.9 0 0 0 4.7 59.5 0.4
Travis Kelce KC TE 10.9 0 0 0 5.3 56.4 0.4
Kareem Hunt KC RB 10.8 13.1 53.2 0.5 1.3 10.1 0.1
DK Metcalf PIT WR 10.7 0 0 0 4.6 62 0.4
Emanuel Wilson GB RB 10.5 13.4 55.6 0.4 1.8 13.1 0.1
Jakobi Meyers JAC WR 10.5 0 0 0 4.8 58.3 0.4
Parker Washington JAC WR 10.4 0 0 0 4.5 59.9 0.4
Michael Wilson ARI WR 10.2 0 0 0 4.9 57.6 0.3
Rome Odunze CHI WR 10.2 0 0 0 4.3 56.3 0.4
Michael Pittman Jr. IND WR 10 0 0 0 4.8 55.3 0.4
Tyler Warren IND TE 10 0.6 3 0.1 4.5 49.7 0.4
Sean Tucker TB RB 9.9 12.2 52.1 0.4 1.3 9.2 0.1
Christian Watson GB WR 9.9 0 0 0 3.7 60.4 0.3
Wan'Dale Robinson NYG WR 9.9 0 0 0 5.2 56.7 0.3
Zach Charbonnet SEA RB 9.7 12.4 52.4 0.5 1 7.4 0.1
Jauan Jennings SF WR 9.5 0 0 0 4.3 50.9 0.4
Bhayshul Tuten JAC RB 9.4 10.7 47.6 0.4 1.4 10.7 0.1
Alec Pierce IND WR 9.3 0 0 0 3.6 57 0.3
Tyjae Spears TEN RB 9.3 8.6 35.2 0.2 3.2 23.4 0.1
Kyle Pitts ATL TE 9.2 0 0 0 4.7 49.8 0.3
Tyrone Tracy Jr. NYG RB 9.2 10 42.6 0.2 2.7 16.5 0.1
Mark Andrews BAL TE 9.2 0.5 2.5 0 3.7 42.7 0.4
Kenneth Gainwell PIT RB 9.2 6.3 26.4 0.2 3.4 25.1 0.2
Xavier Worthy KC WR 9.2 0.9 5.6 0 3.8 45.2 0.3
Darnell Mooney ATL WR 9.1 0 0 0 4.3 51.2 0.3
Bam Knight ARI RB 9.1 8.7 35.2 0.4 2.1 14.5 0.1
Romeo Doubs GB WR 9 0 0 0 4.1 47.7 0.4
Juwan Johnson NO TE 8.9 0 0 0 4.3 50.3 0.3
Dallas Goedert PHI TE 8.9 0 0 0 4.1 46.3 0.4
Michael Carter ARI RB 8.8 6.2 24.2 0.2 3.8 27.1 0.1
Hunter Henry NE TE 8.8 0 0 0 3.8 45 0.4
Mack Hollins NE WR 8.7 0 0 0 3.3 51.7 0.3
Rachaad White TB RB 8.6 6.3 25.5 0.2 3.1 23.2 0.2
Josh Downs IND WR 8.5 0 0 0 4.3 45.6 0.3
Cade Otton TB TE 8.4 0 0 0 4.5 41.8 0.3
Jordan Addison MIN WR 8.4 0.3 2 0 4 46.8 0.2
Rhamondre Stevenson NE RB 8.4 8.8 37.4 0.4 1.5 11 0.1
Luther Burden III CHI WR 8.2 0 0 0 3.6 47.4 0.3
Devin Singletary NYG RB 8.2 7.8 31.9 0.4 2 12.8 0.1
Tony Pollard TEN RB 8.2 10.8 43.4 0.3 1.7 10.4 0.1
Tre Tucker LV WR 8 0.7 4 0 3.4 43.6 0.2
Ricky Pearsall SF WR 7.9 0 0 0 3.1 45.2 0.3
Jake Ferguson DAL TE 7.9 0 0 0 4.1 37.3 0.4
Jerry Jeudy CLE WR 7.9 0 0 0 3.9 46.4 0.2
Dalton Schultz HOU TE 7.9 0 0 0 4.3 43.6 0.2
Andrei Iosivas CIN WR 7.8 0 0 0 3.7 44 0.3
Rashid Shaheed SEA WR 7.7 0.4 2.2 0 3.1 39.8 0.3
Chimere Dike TEN WR 7.7 1.1 5.8 0 3.5 40.2 0.2
Colston Loveland CHI TE 7.5 0 0 0 3 43.3 0.3
DeAndre Hopkins BAL WR 7.5 0 0 0 3 42.2 0.3
Van Jefferson TEN WR 7.4 0 0 0 3.7 43.8 0.2
Kyle Monangai CHI RB 7.3 9.3 36.2 0.3 1.2 8.4 0.1
Joshua Palmer BUF WR 7.3 0 0 0 3.2 41.7 0.3
Cedric Tillman CLE WR 7.3 0 0 0 3.7 42.3 0.2
Theo Johnson NYG TE 7.2 0 0 0 3.3 40.2 0.3
DJ Moore CHI WR 7.1 0.8 3.4 0 3.1 37.6 0.2
Harold Fannin Jr. CLE TE 7.1 0.8 3 0 3.5 37.4 0.2
Tez Johnson TB WR 6.8 0.4 2 0 2.6 36.5 0.3
Noah Fant CIN TE 6.8 0 0 0 3.4 36.1 0.2
Tyler Allgeier ATL RB 6.7 8.6 36.2 0.4 0.7 4 0
Tyrell Shavers BUF WR 6.7 0 0 0 2.8 39.9 0.2
Greg Dortch ARI WR 6.5 0.8 4 0 3.1 32.3 0.2
Xavier Legette CAR WR 6.4 0 0 0 3.2 37.4 0.2
Jalen Coker CAR WR 6.4 0 0 0 3 38.8 0.2
Adonai Mitchell NYJ WR 6.3 0 0 0 3.1 37.8 0.2
Darius Slayton NYG WR 6.2 0 0 0 2.9 36.5 0.2
Keaton Mitchell BAL RB 6.2 6.3 28.3 0.2 1.4 11.5 0.1
Cooper Kupp SEA WR 6.1 0 0 0 2.7 33.6 0.2
AJ Barner SEA TE 6.1 0.7 3 0 2.5 30.6 0.2
Matthew Golden GB WR 6.1 0.6 3.4 0 2.6 33.9 0.2
Mason Taylor NYJ TE 6.1 0 0 0 3.2 33.1 0.2
Jayden Higgins HOU WR 6.1 0 0 0 2.9 35.4 0.2
Chris Godwin TB WR 5.9 0 0 0 2.8 31 0.2
T.J. Hockenson MIN TE 5.9 0 0 0 3.1 32.5 0.2
Chig Okonkwo TEN TE 5.9 0 0 0 3.1 34.5 0.2
John Metchie III NYJ WR 5.8 0 0 0 2.8 34.6 0.2
Isaiah Likely BAL TE 5.8 0 0 0 2.4 30.1 0.3
Devaughn Vele NO WR 5.7 0 0 0 2.9 31.4 0.2
Brian Robinson Jr. SF RB 5.6 7.4 31 0.2 0.7 4.7 0
Jordan Mason MIN RB 5.6 5.9 26.5 0.4 0.6 3.5 0
Michael Mayer LV TE 5.6 0 0 0 2.9 30.2 0.2
Isaiah Hodgins NYG WR 5.5 0 0 0 2.8 32.6 0.1
Tyler Johnson NYJ WR 5.5 0 0 0 2.7 32.1 0.2
DeMario Douglas NE WR 5.5 0 0 0 2.4 29.3 0.2
Roman Wilson PIT WR 5.4 0 0 0 2.5 31 0.2
Darnell Washington PIT TE 5.4 0 0 0 2.3 31.5 0.2
Nick Chubb HOU RB 5.4 5.8 24.4 0.3 1 6.3 0.1
Dontayvion Wicks GB WR 5.3 0 0 0 2.7 29.2 0.2
Pat Freiermuth PIT TE 5.3 0 0 0 2.5 29.5 0.2
KhaDarel Hodge ATL WR 5.2 0 0 0 2.6 28.6 0.2
Brock Wright DET TE 5.2 0 0 0 2.7 25.5 0.2
Jonnu Smith PIT TE 5.2 0 0 0 2.6 28.3 0.2
David Njoku CLE TE 5.2 0 0 0 2.6 28.5 0.2
Mitchell Tinsley CIN WR 5.2 0 0 0 2.2 32.7 0.1
Tyler Lockett LV WR 5.1 0 0 0 2.4 29.7 0.2
Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR TE 5 0 0 0 2.5 24.1 0.2
Marquise Brown KC WR 5 0 0 0 2.4 27.2 0.2
Cole Kmet CHI TE 4.9 0 0 0 2.1 27.5 0.2
Mason Kinsey TEN WR 4.9 0 0 0 2.6 28.4 0.1
Blake Corum LAR RB 4.8 6.5 26.3 0.2 0.6 3.8 0
Taysom Hill NO TE 4.7 10 0.1 2.2 8.6 0.2 1.1 10.4 0.1
Dawson Knox BUF TE 4.7 0 0 0 1.8 25.1 0.2
Christian Kirk HOU WR 4.7 0 0 0 2.5 25.8 0.1
Gunnar Helm TEN TE 4.7 0 0 0 2.5 26.3 0.1
Sterling Shepard TB WR 4.6 0 0 0 2.1 25.7 0.2
Colby Parkinson LAR TE 4.5 0 0 0 2.1 23.9 0.2
Chris Brooks GB RB 4.3 4.7 18.5 0.1 1.1 7.5 0.1
Devin Neal NO RB 4.2 4.8 19.3 0.1 1 7.8 0
Chuba Hubbard CAR RB 4 4.2 17.4 0.1 1.1 7.1 0
Terrance Ferguson LAR TE 4 0 0 0 1.5 24.4 0.1
Dyami Brown JAC WR 4 0.4 2.1 0 1.7 20.5 0.1
Tim Patrick JAC WR 4 0 0 0 1.7 23.1 0.1
Jaylin Noel HOU WR 3.8 0 0 0 1.9 21.2 0.1
Brashard Smith KC RB 3.8 2.7 10.9 0.1 1.4 10.2 0.1
Jalen Nailor MIN WR 3.6 0 0 0 1.5 22.6 0.1
Elijah Higgins ARI TE 3.5 0 0 0 1.6 19.4 0.1
Calvin Austin III PIT WR 3.5 0 0 0 1.7 19.2 0.1
Xavier Hutchinson HOU WR 3.4 0 0 0 1.7 19.1 0.1
Xavier Weaver ARI WR 3.3 0 0 0 1.6 19.4 0.1
Tanner Hudson CIN TE 3.2 0 0 0 1.7 16.3 0.1
KaVontae Turpin DAL WR 3.1 0.9 5 0 1.2 13.8 0.1
Ty Johnson BUF RB 3.1 2 8.2 0.1 1.3 10.2 0.1
John FitzPatrick GB TE 3 0 0 0 1.3 15.8 0.1
Kalif Raymond DET WR 3 0 0 0 1.4 17.2 0.1
Tylan Wallace BAL WR 3 0 0 0 1.3 16.9 0.1
Johnny Mundt JAC TE 3 0 0 0 1.4 16.4 0.1
Noah Gray KC TE 3 0 0 0 1.4 17 0.1
Casey Washington ATL WR 2.9 0 0 0 1.5 15.9 0.1

 

Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlooks

Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco will get one more opportunity to start after Joe Burrow (toe) was ruled out for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the New England Patriots. While Burrow was trending in the right direction for this week, the Bengals have ultimately decided to keep him on injured reserve for at least a few more days. As a result, Flacco will remain installed as Cincinnati's starting quarterback for Week 12. He's coming off an uninspiring 199-yard clunker against the Steelers, and although he has five touchdowns over his last two games, he also has four turnovers during that span.

To make matters worse, he'll be without Ja'Marr Chase (suspension), shifting Tee Higgins to the top receiver role. New England's defense has been strong this season, but it's best at stopping the run. The Patriots have allowed the ninth-most passing yards, seventh-most passing touchdowns, and 12th-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in 2025. This matchup and situation are best defined as "good, not great." That sentiment is reflected in RotoBaller's ranking of Burrow as the overall QB17 this week.

Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson remains atop the depth chart after Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) was ruled out for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This will be Wilson's second consecutive game as the top wide receiver in Arizona. He dominated last week's contest, catching a whopping 15 of 18 targets for 185 yards. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett set the NFL's all-time single-game completion record in that outing, so perhaps Wilson's volume will drop a little in Week 12.

Still, he's a strong candidate to fetch double-digit targets. He'll also have a decent chance to score his first touchdown since Week 2, especially against a Jaguars defense allowing the eighth-most touchdowns to wide receivers in 2025. Wilson is a strong fantasy starter in most leagues on Sunday, checking in as the overall WR18 in RotoBaller's latest Week 12 fantasy rankings.

Darnell Mooney, Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney will jump to the top of the depth chart after teammate Drake London (knee) was ruled out for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the New Orleans Saints. Even as the de facto No. 1 receiver, Mooney's productivity isn't guaranteed. In the other game that London missed earlier this season, Mooney caught just one of four targets for 11 yards. With that said, there's optimism that this week's increased workload will lead to better results.

After all, he's already trending up with 15 targets over his last two games. Plus, he gets a softer matchup against the Saints, who rank near the middle of the league in fantasy points and have allowed the eighth-most touchdowns to opposing receivers in 2025.  This week, Mooney will be catching passes from Kirk Cousins, since Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is on injured reserve.

The veteran receiver's game was elevated with Cousins under center last year, as the veteran signal-caller was responsible for most of Mooney's volume and yardage during his 64-catch, 992-yard campaign in 2024. Managers should feel comfortable starting the 28-year-old as a WR3/flex this week. He ranks as the overall WR26 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy rankings for Week 12.

Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten (ankle) has been cleared to play in Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Arizona Cardinals, and he'll have a terrific opportunity to build on last weekend's career-best outing. It's common for rookies to get more involved in the weeks following their team's bye, and that's exactly what we saw from Tuten. In his third game post-bye week last Sunday, the Virginia Tech product rushed 15 times for 74 yards and a touchdown, and he would have earned even more touches if he hadn't left early due to injury.

Tuten and Travis Etienne Jr. showed that they can co-exist productively, and that the Jaguars' offense is at its best when they're running the ball effectively. Even with Etienne still in the mix, Tuten should be able to carve out a significant role again this Sunday.

The Jaguars could go run-heavy with Travis Hunter (knee) and Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) sidelined, and they should take advantage of a Cardinals defense allowing the 11th-most fantasy points and fourth-most rushing touchdowns to opposing running backs in 2025. Tuten ranks as the RB30 in this week's RotoBaller fantasy rankings, and he should be started in most leagues with 12 or more teams.

Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt will earn another start after Isiah Pacheco (knee) was ruled out for Sunday's Week 12 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Pacheco is on track to miss his third consecutive game. In each of his two previous absences, Hunt took over as the primary running back, logging at least a 79% snap share on both occasions. He's averaging 12 carries, 54 rushing yards, one reception, 4.5 receiving yards, and one touchdown in games he's started with Pacheco sidelined.

The veteran running back should handle around 10-15 touches once again this Sunday against the Colts. Indianapolis has been effective against the run, allowing the seventh-fewest rushing yards and 10th-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. Despite the tougher matchup, Hunt's role and volume have vaulted him up to the RB25 spot in this week's RotoBaller fantasy rankings.

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A Favorite At UFC Qatar
Belal Muhammad

Looks To Bounce Back
Alonzo Menifield

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
Volkan Oezdemir

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Myktybek Orolbai

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Jack Hermansson

Makes His Welterweight Debut
Kyoji Horiguchi

Returns To The UFC
Tagir Ulanbekov

Set To Open Up UFC Qatar Main Card
Elly De La Cruz

Played Through Partially Torn Quad to End 2025
Tarik Skubal

Tigers "Doubtful" to Trade Tarik Skubal
Raisel Iglesias

Returning to the Braves on One-Year Deal
Sahith Theegala

Looking to Continue Fall Run at RSM Classic
Stephan Jaeger

Looking to Bounce Back at RSM Classic
Tom Hoge

Looking to Regain Form at RSM Classic
Joe Highsmith

Searching for Turnaround at RSM Classic
Adam Hadwin

Looking to Build on T11 Finish in Bermuda
Austin Eckroat

Searching for Momentum at RSM Classic
Joel Dahmen

Trying to Find Form at the RSM Classic
CFB

Garrett Nussmeier Doubtful to Play Against Western Kentucky
Michael Thorbjornsen

Hopes to End 2025 Campaign With Another Solid Finish
Andrew Novak

Looks to End 2025 Season on High Note at RSM Classic
Harry Higgs

Teetering for PGA Tour Card in 2026
PGA

Nico Echavarria has the Potential to Contend at the RSM Classic
Sam Stevens

Finishing Out Year in Georgia
Seamus Power

Playing Better at the Right Time
Beau Hossler

Roller Coaster Comes to Saint Simons Island
Quade Cummins

The Time is Now for Quade Cummins in Georgia
Austin Cook

Needs a Win at the RSM Classic
Cameron Champ

on the PGA Tour Card Bubble
Grayson Rodriguez

Shipped to Angels
Taylor Ward

Orioles Acquire Taylor Ward From Angels
Shota Imanaga

Accepts Cubs Qualifying Offer
Brandon Woodruff

Returning to Milwaukee in 2026
Denny McCarthy

Looking For Another Solid Finish at RSM Classic
Si Woo Kim

Looking To Use Current Momentum to Flip Script at RSM Classic
Mackenzie Hughes

a Good Bounce-Back Candidate at RSM Classic
Harris English

Making 14th Start at This Week's RSM Classic
Konnor Griffin

Could Compete for Starting Shortstop Job in 2026
Gleyber Torres

Accepts Tigers Qualifying Offer
CFB

Sam Leavitt Set to Enter Transfer Portal?
Jose Altuve

Undergoes Foot Surgery
Alex Bregman

Red Sox Going for Either Alex Bregman or Pete Alonso?
CFB

James Franklin to be Virginia Tech's Next Head Coach

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