Tyler Shough Looking to Build Momentum Coming Out of Bye Week

Four games and two starts into his rookie season, New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough has completed 61.4% of his pass attempts for 586 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Shough had his best performance by far in his final outing before the Saints' Week 11 bye, throwing for 282 yards and two scores in […]

Aaron Rodgers Won't Need Surgery on Fractured Wrist, Could Play in Week 12?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (wrist) will not require surgery to repair the left-wrist fracture he sustained during Pittsburgh's Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pelissero reports that Rodgers is still pushing to play in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears, but "doctors must […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 12? Mason Taylor, Elic Ayomanor, Luther Burden III, Tyler Warren, Bhayshul Tuten, Tory Horton, Kyle Williams, Colston Loveland, Matthew Golden, Devin Neal

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 12 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Mason Taylor, Elic Ayomanor, Luther Burden III, Tyler Warren, Bhayshul Tuten, Tory Horton, Kyle Williams, Colston Loveland, Matthew Golden, Devin Neal. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions […]

Tyler Lockett Establishing Steady Role in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyler Lockett looked like he was on his way out of the league earlier this season as a minimally utilized member of the Tennessee Titans. However, since being released by Tennessee and picked up by Las Vegas, the 33-year-old has found some new life. Over his last two games with […]

Vikings Continue To Play Long Game With J.J. McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings are now 4-6 behind struggling young quarterback J.J. McCarthy, but the team is betting that McCarthy can overcome his current issues and acclimate to the NFL with time. Receiver Adam Thielen, who is back in Minnesota after two full seasons in Carolina, pointed to Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, whose improvement in his […]

Jayden Higgins Emerging as the WR2 in Pass-Heavy Houston Offense

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins may be emerging as a more consistent feature within his team's offense. He recorded four catches for 55 yards on seven targets in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans, marking the third time in his last four games he's been targeted at least seven times. A second-round pick […]

Jordan Addison Shoulders Blame for Passing-Game Struggles

While Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has had his share of struggles as he adapts to the NFL, wide receiver Jordan Addison accepted blame for Minnesota's issues in the passing game last week. The Vikings dropped six passes in Sunday's loss against Chicago, including two by Addison, both would-be first downs, one of which had […]

Justin Jefferson Says Turnaround Starts With Him

The Minnesota Vikings have been among the NFL's more disappointing teams in 2025, and superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson said getting back to winning again begins with him. As first-time starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy has struggled, the Vikings have dropped to 4-6. Jefferson was visibly frustrated in a loss to Chicago on Sunday, but said […]

More Work For Dallas Turner In Future Weeks?

In one of the few bright spots from a frustrating loss to Chicago in Week 11, the Minnesota Vikings saw a career-best day from edge rusher Dallas Turner, a first-round draft pick in 2024. Turner tied a career-high with five pressures, and also recorded a sack, an additional tackle for loss, seven tackles overall, and […]

Davis Mills Prepping for Third Straight Start in Week 12?

With starting quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) battling a concussion, Houston Texans backup QB Davis Mills has been pressed into action over the past two weeks. Stroud was listed as a non-participant on Monday's injury report ahead of Houston's Week 12 Thursday night matchup against the Buffalo Bills, which means Mills could be in line to […]

Bryce Young Battling Ankle Injury, Looking to Build Off Week 11 Breakout

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (ankle) had one of the best games of his career in Week 11, completing 31 of 45 pass attempts for 448 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions in a win over the Atlanta Falcons. Unfortunately for Young, he also suffered an ankle injury that may affect his status for Week […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Early Updates

The fantasy football playoffs begin in just three weeks for most leagues, so naturally, there are tons of fantasy managers needing some wins down the stretch. We're here to help with our Week 12 fantasy football rankings for all positions. Ahead of the all-important Week 12 slate, check out where key start-sit options such as […]

Mason Rudolph Could Make His First Start of 2025 in Week 12

With Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (wrist) dealing with a fracture in his left wrist, backup quarterback Mason Rudolph may be in line to make the start in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears. Rudolph finished Pittsburgh's Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals and played well, completing 12 of 16 pass attempts for 127 […]

Should I Pickup Darnell Mooney or David Sills V? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

The Atlanta Falcons lost both their starting quarterback and top wide receiver in Week 11 due to injuries. QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL, and WR Drake London (knee) sprained his PCL and will miss time. London won't play in Week 12, and from […]

Shedeur Sanders Worth a Look on the Waiver Wire?

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his long-awaited NFL debut on Sunday against the Ravens, but the rookie struggled mightily, completing only four of his 16 pass attempts for 47 yards with an interception and adding three rushing attempts for 16 yards. With starter Dillon Gabriel working through the concussion protocol, Sanders should get most […]

Brock Wright Sets Career-High in Targets; Lined Up for More Work?

Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright was targeted seven times on Sunday night against the Eagles, but he only hauled in two catches for eight yards. It was a new career-high for the veteran in his fifth season out of Notre Dame. Wright was in a bigger role with SamLaPorta (back) on IR, and he […]

Does Brandon Aiyuk Make a Good Waiver-Wire Stash?

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is over a year removed from his injury and should be nearing a return based on the team's expectations coming into the season. However, he still hasn't had his 21-day practice window opened, and that won't happen this week, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. While he's […]

Is Blake Corum Getting Enough Opportunities?

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum continues to get significant opportunities in the team's rushing game, and he can be a deep-league addition if you're looking for running back options on the waiver wire. Corum only had 10 rushing yards in Week 11 against the Seahawks, but he still did get eight carries while […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2025)

Looking back on the week that was, we see some familiar faces at the top of the receiver peaking order in fantasy. Still, we also see Michael Wilson, Christian Watson, Xavier Legette, Greg Dortch, and Tyrell Shavers among the top 12-14 products in fantasy football. It's that diversity among the positions that leads us to […]

Should You Add Jaleel McLaughlin in His Growing Role?

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin should be in a key timeshare for the surging Broncos for the next several weeks after the significant injury to J.K. Dobbins (foot). McLaughlin had only been active for one game and had just one carry all season until last week against the Chiefs, when he took six carries […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2025)

It's Week 12, and there is a good chance you have lineup questions, with the tight end position likely occupying more of your thought process than one would care to admit. Three of the worst teams since Week 7 in defending against the tight end position head into their bye as matchups against Denver (18.3), […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2025)

In Week 11, all bets were off. Jacoby Brissett, Bryce Young, Davis Mills, and Justin Fields all topped 16 fantasy points while Drake Maye, Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, and Matthew Stafford all fell short of the 16-point mark, just as we all predicted behind the safety of our screens. As we enter Week […]

Christian Watson Is a Great Grab from the Waiver Wire

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson could be set up for a few weeks as the team's top pass-catcher before the potential return of Jayden Reed (collarbone/foot) from IR. In his growing role, he makes a nice addition if he's on the waiver wire in your leagues. The fourth-year receiver from North Dakota State […]

Should I Pickup Trey Benson or Bam Knight? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

The Arizona Cardinals have been without their top-2 running backs, James Conner (ankle) and Trey Benson (knee) for much of the season. Neither of them have played since Week 4, with Conner suffering a season-ending ankle injury in Week 3 and Benson hurting his knee the week after. Benson hasn't played in a game since […]

Emari Demercado Likely Out for Week 12 With High-Ankle Sprain

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and is considered unlikely to play in Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Demercado left the game in the second quarter after recording five carries for eight yards and two […]

Should I Pickup Kenneth Gainwell or Kaleb Johnson? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (ankle) has been the team's starter at his position the whole season now. But he suffered an ankle injury in Week 11 and was pulled from the game. He didn't return after that. In his place, RBs Kenneth Gainwell and Kaleb Johnson (a rookie) handled the backfield workload. Gainwell […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Rankings

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings FLEX fantasy football rankings Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings Kicker (K) fantasy football rankings Dynasty fantasy football rankings   In-Season […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups - RotoBaller Staff Fantasy Football Roundtable

The fantasy football season is nearing playoff time, and whether you're a top contender or need a few upsets to make the postseason down the stretch, you should always be looking for streamers or high-upside bench stashes to improve your roster. In this article, we won't cover the obvious chalk pickups like Kenneth Gainwell, Sean […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2025)

With every Christian McCaffrey and James Cook, there's always going to be a Kenneth Gainwell and Sean Tucker among the top 12 fantasy running backs any given week. Last week, Breece Hall, R.J. Harvey, Jaylen Warren, Quinshon Judkins, and Josh Jacobs put fantasy managers in enviable positions, positions fantasy managers are looking to avoid this […]

Jacoby Brissett Worth Adding Off Waiver Wire After Big Week 11 Performance?

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed an NFL record 47 passes in their 41-22 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11. Brissett's 452 passing yards trail only Joe Flacco's 470-yard performance in Week 9 for the most passing yards in a game this season. His passing volume has been among the highest […]