X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community!

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Player Comparisons
News and Alerts

Fantasy Football Buy-Low and Sell-High Candidates For Week 12

There is plenty to be thankful for this week, especially if your fantasy football league still allows you to make trades this late into the NFL season.

If your fantasy league’s deadline has not come yet or does not have any deadline at all, by all means take advantage and make a trade or two that can put your fantasy squad into playoff contention or transform it into a favorite for the championship. Buying low and selling high is the best way to turn your roster over and streamline your fantasy team for your title run.

Without further ado, here are the buy-low and sell-high candidates for Week 12 of the 2017 NFL season.

Editor's Note: Our incredible team of writers won two writing awards and received 12 award nominations by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. A big congrats to our very own Byron Lindeque (Golf) and Jordan McAbee (NASCAR) for both winning Writer Of The Year awards! Be sure to follow RotoBaller's analysis and advice all year long, and win more. Win More With RotoBaller!

 

Fantasy Football Buy-Low Candidates

Kareem Hunt (RB, KC)

Hunt’s star has lost its shine quicker than a kitchen floor that just had a pot of spaghetti dumped on it. After being fantasy football’s early-season MVP with 609 rushing yards, 166 receiving yards and six touchdowns over his first five games, Hunt has either been figured out by the league or has slammed shoulder-first into the dreaded rookie wall. He has failed to score a touchdown or rush for 100 yards in any of his past five contests. Even though his fantasy value has dropped, he is worth trading for since he is still getting the bulk of the backfield work in K.C., and because none of the next five defenses he is scheduled to face (Buffalo, New York Jets, Oakland, Miami and Los Angeles Chargers) are ranked higher than 14th against the run.

C.J. Anderson (RB, DEN)

Anderson would be among the leading contenders for “Top Turkey” at running back this season if this was a Thanksgiving-themed column. Averaging 57 rushing yards per game and scoring only three touchdowns in 10 games is far less than what fantasy owners expected from him. The good news is Paxton Lynch is taking over at quarterback and could open up running room for Anderson if he passes better than Brock Osweiler and Trevor Siemian did (which is not hard). Denver also does not face a top-12 rushing defense the rest of the season, so Anderson could very well end the year on a high note if Lynch energizes the offense.

Mike Evans (WR, TB)

You know when the last time Evans had a 100-yard receiving game?  Try 2016. Did you know he has five 20-yard catches this year while Washington’s Vernon Davis and Carolina’s Ed Dickson, two veteran backup tight ends who will never be confused with Carl Lewis in terms of their speed, have more? The Evans owner in your league might be ready to kick him to the curb, especially since Ryan Fitzpatrick is not a downfield thrower that can connect with Evans on 70-yard plays. If you can grab Evans for a pound of mashed potatoes and a turkey leg to be named later, get your grubby hands on him! Tampa’s top target will be aimed at a lot over the final six games, especially since the Bucs are on a modest two-game win streak that has given them some slight hope that their season is not a total washout yet. Evans will face some archrivals (Atlanta and Carolina) that he has had success against in the past, along with two below-average pass defenses (Detroit and Green Bay) that will have trouble covering him. His price tag will never be cheaper.

 

Fantasy Football Sell-High Candidates

Kirk Cousins (QB, WAS)

Cousins is second only to legend Tom Brady in the NFL in passing yards this season, owns a sparkling 17-to-5 touchdown-to-interceptions ratio and has added three rushing touchdowns. His fantasy owners have been happier than Bill Belichick probably is after a press conference is over. Cousins has some things going against him, though. With Terrelle Pryor and Jordan Reed out with injuries, his receiving corps is down to Josh Doctson and Jamison Crowder, neither of whom are bastions of health themselves. His banged-up backfield has left him with rookie Samaje Perine as the starting tailback and a player they just signed off Philadelphia’s practice squad as the third-down back now that team MVP Chris Thompson is out for the season. Besides being short on weapons, Cousins will have to face tough Denver, Dallas and Los Angeles Chargers pass defenses down the stretch. Cousins will be hard-pressed to keep rolling strikes fantasy-wise the rest of the way.

Davante Adams (WR, GB)

Green Bay quarterback Brett Hundley has killed the fantasy values of Jordy Nelson and Reggie Cobb since replacing the injured Aaron Rodgers under the center. There is no way around it. But the one receiver who has not missed a beat with Hundley being his passer is Adams. Adams has 20 receptions for 269 yards and a touchdown over his past three games, despite having to be like Ozzie Smith to catch Hundley’s off-target passes. Hundley could very well derail Adams’ fantasy value in the end, and if he doesn’t then Pittsburgh and Carolina’s pass defenses (third and fourth-ranked, respectively) likely will at some point. Trade Adams before he becomes as worthless as Nelson and Cobb have been to fantasy owners thanks to Hundley’s ineffectiveness.

Latavius Murray (RB, MIN)

Murray is finally showing some explosiveness after running like a 280-pound fullback for the first half of the season. Looking like he is 100 percent after working with a bum ankle and rushing for just 97 yards in his first six games, Murray has rushed for 315 yards and four touchdowns over his last four outings. Murray is a feast-or-famine fantasy option, though. He can run for 20 yards on six carries as easily as he can run for 75 yards and a TD on 15 carries. Murray also does not provide what split-starter Jerick McKinnon does on passing downs, and four of Minnesota’s next five games are on the road. Murray a risky player to pin your fantasy playoff hopes on. Trading him now while he is having his best stretch of the season to bring back other players is logical.

 

More Week 12 Lineup Prep




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Player Comparisons
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Max Fried4 hours ago

Tosses Complete-Game Shutout Tuesday
Nolan Jones4 hours ago

Exits Early Tuesday With Back Stiffness
Merrill Kelly4 hours ago

Out For At Least A Month
Daniel Gafford5 hours ago

Returns To Game 2
Karl-Anthony Towns6 hours ago

Has A Rough Night On Tuesday
Jaden McDaniels6 hours ago

Erupts In Game 2
Daniel Gafford6 hours ago

Questionable To Return To Game 2
Luke Kornet6 hours ago

Out Again For Game 2
Grayson Allen7 hours ago

Won't Return To Tuesday's Game
Cody Bellinger7 hours ago

Exits After Hitting Outfield Wall
Francisco Alvarez7 hours ago

Likely Out Eight Weeks
Pete Fairbanks7 hours ago

Rays "Encouraged" By Pete Fairbanks' Tests
TJ Friedl7 hours ago

Closing In On Rehab Assignment
Lane Thomas7 hours ago

Leaves With Apparent Leg Injury
Kawhi Leonard7 hours ago

Returns To Clippers Lineup
DJ LeMahieu8 hours ago

Suffers Setback Tuesday
Kris Bryant9 hours ago

Won't Return Wednesday
Framber Valdez9 hours ago

Could Start A Game In Mexico City
Robert Stephenson9 hours ago

To Have Tommy John Surgery
Mike Trout9 hours ago

In The Leadoff Spot Against Orioles
Corbin Carroll10 hours ago

Sitting Versus Southpaw
Merrill Kelly10 hours ago

Placed On Injured List
Johnny Cueto10 hours ago

Signing With Rangers
Keibert Ruiz10 hours ago

To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday
Grayson Allen10 hours ago

Ready To Go Tuesday
Taijuan Walker10 hours ago

To Make Season Debut On Sunday
DJ LeMahieu10 hours ago

Could Return Soon
Zion Williamson10 hours ago

Confident Of Returning In Playoffs
Ryan Mountcastle10 hours ago

Remains Out For Tuesday's Game
Heston Kjerstad10 hours ago

Hitting Eighth In Season Debut
Terry Rozier10 hours ago

Ruled Out For Game 2
Giannis Antetokounmpo10 hours ago

To Remain Out On Tuesday
Andrew Peeke11 hours ago

Considered Week-To-Week
Ryan Lomberg11 hours ago

Unavailable Due To Illness
Alexandar Georgiev11 hours ago

To Remain Between The Sticks Tuesday
Nick Jensen11 hours ago

Rasmus Sandin Not Ready To Return
Samuel Girard11 hours ago

Set To Remain Out On Tuesday
Thatcher Demko11 hours ago

Out For Game 2, Questionable For Rest Of Series
Brandon Aiyuk12 hours ago

Trade Remains "Very Much In Play"
Denver Broncos12 hours ago

Broncos Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Patrick Surtain II
Kawhi Leonard14 hours ago

Present For Shootaround
New England Patriots14 hours ago

Patriots Haven't Received "Serious" Offers For No. 3 Pick
Kadarius Toney14 hours ago

Still In Chiefs' Plans
Jake Browning14 hours ago

Bengals Re-Sign Jake Browning
Ivan Fedotov15 hours ago

Agrees To Two-Year Extension With Flyers
Timo Meier15 hours ago

To Undergo Shoulder Surgery
Lucas Johansen15 hours ago

To Make Postseason Debut Tuesday
Brett Pesce15 hours ago

Questionable For Game 3
William Nylander15 hours ago

A Possibility For Game 3
Adrian Kempe18 hours ago

Keeps Postseason Scoring Streak Going
Adam Henrique18 hours ago

Collects Two Points In Game 1 Victory
Andrei Svechnikov19 hours ago

Sends Out Two Assists In Monday's Win
David Pastrnak19 hours ago

Ends Goal Drought Monday
Max Domi19 hours ago

Produces Multi-Point Performance In Game 2
Brett Pesce19 hours ago

Injury "Not Looking Good"
Nikola Jokic19 hours ago

Posts Special Triple-Double In Game 2 Victory
Jamal Murray19 hours ago

Completes 20-Point Effort With Big Game-Winner
LeBron James19 hours ago

Outstanding In Losing Effort
Anthony Davis20 hours ago

Leads All Scorers In Game 2 With 32 Points
Jarrett Allen20 hours ago

Gobbles Up 20 Rebounds In Game 2 Victory
Donovan Mitchell20 hours ago

Does It All For Cleveland In Game 2
Kyle Anderson20 hours ago

Questionable For Game 2
Mark Stone1 day ago

Starts Scoring In Game 1 Win
Sebastian Aho1 day ago

Posts Goal And Assist In Game 2 Win
Seth Jarvis1 day ago

Leads Huge Comeback Win In Game 2
Evan Bouchard1 day ago

Puts Up Four Assists From Back End In Game 1
Josh Hart1 day ago

Gets It Done In Game 2
Mitchell Robinson1 day ago

Cools Off On Monday Night
Brandon Aiyuk2 days ago

49ers Have Received Calls Regarding Brandon Aiyuk
Dak Prescott2 days ago

Not Trying To Be Highest-Paid Player
Zach Wilson2 days ago

Broncos Acquiring Zach Wilson From Jets
Matt Ryan2 days ago

Officially Retires From NFL
Cincinnati Bengals2 days ago

Sam Hubbard Recovering From Ankle Surgery
New England Patriots2 days ago

Patriots Listening To Calls For No. 3 Pick
Rashee Rice2 days ago

Expected To Receive Multi-Game Suspension
Tyler Reddick2 days ago

Survives At Talladega For First Win Of 2024
Brad Keselowski2 days ago

Finishes Second At Talladega After Last-Lap Wreck
Anthony Alfredo2 days ago

Gets Best Finish For Beard Motorsports Since 2022
Todd Gilliland2 days ago

One Of The Strongest At Talladega
NASCAR2 days ago

Bubba Wallace Finishes 36th At Talladega Superspeedway
Kyle Larson2 days ago

Fails To Deliver Value In DFS At Talladega
NASCAR2 days ago

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Finishes Fourth At Talladega
Noah Gragson2 days ago

Surprisingly The Most Consistent Driver At Talladega
Shane Van Gisbergen2 days ago

Shane van Gisbergen Acquits Himself Nicely In Drafting Debut
Michael McDowell2 days ago

Ends Talladega Wrecked From The Lead
Alex Bowman2 days ago

Quietly Captures Top-Five Finish At Talladega
Brock Bowers2 days ago

Jets The Favorite To Take Brock Bowers At No. 10
Drake Maye2 days ago

Giants Could Be Eyeing Drake Maye
Daniel Hemric2 days ago

Surges To Ninth-Place Result At Talladega
Harrison Burton2 days ago

Squeezes Into Top 10 At Talladega
NASCAR3 days ago

Bubba Wallace Will Start 14th For the GEICO 500
Tyler Reddick3 days ago

Avoid Rostering Tyler Reddick At Talladega?
John Hunter Nemechek3 days ago

Should DFS Players Roster John Hunter Nemechek At Talladega?
Joey Logano3 days ago

Expect Joey Logano To Compete For The Win At Talladega
Denny Hamlin3 days ago

Is Denny Hamlin Recommended For Talladega?
Justin Haley3 days ago

Is A Top DFS Value At Talladega
William Byron3 days ago

Is One Of The Top Favorites To Win Talladega
Christopher Bell3 days ago

Is Best Suited As A Tournament Play At Talladega
Zach Wilson4 days ago

Jets Still "Open" To Trading Zach Wilson
Marquise Brown4 days ago

Could Have Lucrative Role In KC
Dak Prescott4 days ago

Hasn't Started Contract Negotiations With Cowboys
Zach Wilson5 days ago

Not At Voluntary Workouts
Jayden Daniels5 days ago

Not Interested In Playing In D.C.?
DJ Chark Jr.5 days ago

Visits With Chargers
Courtland Sutton5 days ago

Broncos Not Concerned With Courtland Sutton
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Tyler Boyd - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Is Tyler Boyd a Free Agent? Top Landing Spots for Boyd This Offseason

For eight seasons, Cincinnati was Tyler Boyd’s home. He amassed 6,000 receiving yards on 513 receptions and scored 31 touchdowns during his time with the Bengals. Boyd was a trusted option for quarterback Joe Burrow and was great as the team’s primary slot receiver. Unfortunately, the club opted not to re-sign him this offseason. After... Read More


Caleb Williams - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

2024 NFL Draft - Potential Busts In First-Round Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts

The fantasy football offseason is an interesting time for dynasty players. With the combine behind us and the NFL Draft just ahead, we have collected nearly every bit of information we need aside from landing spots. This year's class brings in a new wave of gifted athletes primed to impact the NFL and our fantasy... Read More


Bo Nix - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks

2024 NFL Draft: Updated Draft Stocks For Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. - Will They Be First-Round Picks?

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. are being compared to each other ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, and it makes sense considering their similar collegiate career paths. Both signal-callers struggled early in their career at different schools but turned it around and blossomed into stars in the Pac-12. However, projecting... Read More


Jaylen Wright - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, RB, NFL Draft Sleepers

Dynasty Primer #2: How and When to Rebuild Your Fantasy Football Dynasty League Team

Several weeks ago, we published the first part of my Dynasty Primer series. That article delves into how dynasty managers can and should value dynasty draft picks, especially rookie-only picks. The aim is to help fans understand how to value dynasty draft picks, independent of player valuations or analyst opinions on the players you might... Read More


2024 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 - Final Predictions from All 32 Teams

Alright, folks, NFL Draft week is finally here: that magical time when every fan can dare to dream again! If you've been reading some of these mocks during the season, you know what a ride it's been and I sincerely appreciate any of you who've been following along. With the first big wave of NFL... Read More


Garrett Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups - rotoballer icon

Fantasy Football: 2024 Positive TD Regression Candidates At WR

Touchdowns are the name of the game in fantasy football, especially at running back, wide receiver, and tight end. In most leagues, both rushing and receiving touchdowns count for six points. In a half-PPR league, that's the same thing as three catches for 45 yards. Now that we're on the topic of touchdowns, this article... Read More


Breece Hall - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Who are the Top Five Running Backs in 2024 Fantasy Football?

With the NFL Draft finally within our sights, we are not far away from the start of the NFL season. More importantly, we are one step closer to our fantasy football drafts. Now is a good time to get an early look at each position. We all know how important an elite running back is... Read More


CeeDee Lamb - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Targets, NFL Injury News

Who are the Top 12 Picks in 2024 Fantasy Football?

We might be a few months away from fantasy football drafts, but it is never too early to start researching and getting an idea of where players are falling in drafts, especially in the first round. Despite many fantasy managers choosing to wait until closer to the season to start studying, the best managers are always... Read More


Sam LaPorta - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Who Are The Top Five Tight Ends in 2024 Fantasy Football?

The tight end position is sometimes one of the hardest to navigate in fantasy throughout the season. Usually, there are only three to four elite options, and the rest are all the same. However, we saw that change significantly in 2023 as several young tight ends became reliable fantasy options throughout the year. That means... Read More


2024 NFL Draft: Five Dream Fantasy Football Fits For Rookie Prospects

Football never sleeps at RotoBaller! With the 2024 NFL Draft fast approaching, we're digging into what might transpire in this year's edition. RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones previews the 2024 NFL Draft and dives into the dream fits that would equal fantasy football production for five top prospects. Win MORE in 2024 with RotoBaller! Be sure... Read More


Michael Penix Jr. - CFB DFS Picks, Daily College Fantasy Football, NFL Draft Rookies

Bo Nix vs. Michael Penix Jr. - 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Comparison

There are three names that stand out above the rest when talking about the upcoming quarterback class: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels. A fourth, J.J. McCarthy, is starting to get a lot of added attention and could wind up going in the top five as well. But this is a very deep quarterback... Read More


Marvin Harrison Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, WR, NFL Draft Sleepers

Early 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Hey, RotoBallers! The 2024 NFL Draft is getting closer, and it's never too early to start preparing for fantasy football. Here at RotoBaller, it's always fantasy football season here at HQ. We are looking ahead to the 2024 season, and that starts with the NFL Draft and all the exciting new rookies. Today, you'll find... Read More


Joe Mixon - Fantasy Football Rankings, DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Running Backs to Avoid Heading Into The 2024 NFL Season

Running backs have always been highly sought-after commodities in fantasy football drafts. If you find a stud back, that can be the edge you need to lock up your league's title. Even though we should always invest in running back in some capacity, we also need to recognize the volatility of the position. There's turnover... Read More