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Welcome RotoBallers to more fantasy football rankings. We had four games play already, but the good news is there is still plenty of NFL action with 24 teams left to go. Today, we will review our NFL team's Week 12 fantasy football FLEX PPR rankings to help you with your lineup decisions.
Picking the right FLEX or FLEXES could be the difference between winning or losing your league matchup. It's time to make any final adjustments to your fantasy football lineup. Let's see where key FLEX (RB/WR/TE) options such as Rhamondre Stevenson, Jerome Ford, Drake London, Jakobi Meyers, George Pickens, Chuba Hubbard, Gabe Davis, and David Njoku rank in Week 12.
Our PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 12 are put together by Nick Mariano, Scott Engel, Andersen Pickard, and Brandon Murchinson. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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Week 12 FLEX Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Kendre Miller Won't Play In Week 12
- Quez Watkins Tagged As Questionable For Week 12
- DeVante Parker Considered Questionable For Week 12
- Kyren Williams Off Injury Report, Will Play In Week 12
- Drew Ogletree Ruled Out For Week 12
- Samaje Perine Removed From Injury Report, Ready For Week 12
- T.J. Hockenson Puts In Another Limited Practice
- Dallas Goedert Ruled Out For Week 12
- Zay Flowers Questionable For Week 12
- Keenan Allen Will Play In Week 12
- Gerald Everett, Jalen Guyton Questionable For Week 12
- Emari Demercado, Zach Pasacal Questionable To Play In Week 12
- Julio Jones Will Play In Week 12
- Noah Brown Won't Play In Week 12
- Dameon Pierce Questionable For Week 12, Expected To Play
- Robert Woods Removed From Injury Report, Will Play In Week 12
- Chase Brown Remains On Injured Reserve, Questionable For Week 12
- Chris Godwin Good To Go For Week 12
- Marquise Goodwin Ruled Out For Week 12
- Treylon Burks Won't Return In Week 12
- Justin Jefferson Feeling Better, Unsure For Week 12 Status
- George Pickens Cleared To Play In Week 12
- Mecole Hardman Jr. Ruled Out Against Raiders
- Jerick McKinnon Won't Play In Week 12
- Cooper Kupp Will Play Against Cardinals
- Mack Hollins Out, Taylor Heinicke Questionable
- Hayden Hurst Ruled Out For Week 12
- Bills Hopeful Dawson Knox Returns In Week 14
- Michael Wilson Will Not Suit Up In Week 12
- Tee Higgins Won't Suit Up In Week 12
- Mark Andrews Placed On Injured Reserve
- Mecole Hardman Jr. Lands On Injured Reserve
- D'Onta Foreman Considered Doubtful For Monday Night
- Kadarius Toney Won't Play In Week 12
- Justin Jefferson Questionable Against Chicago
- Jerome Ford, Kareem Hunt Expected To Be Busy Against Broncos
- Marquise Brown Expected To Play In Week 12
- Rachaad White Expected To Play In Week 12
- Odell Beckham Jr., Zay Flowers Expected To Play In Week 12
Week 12 Fantasy Football FLEX Outlooks and Rankings Analysis
A new feature has been added to our weekly fantasy football rankings article. Below, you will find our fantasy football outlooks for key options in Week 12, which gives readers a matchup preview of that player and advice on whether to start or avoid for the upcoming week. We provide outlooks for all 32 NFL teams, which can be found on our player profile pages and our fantasy football news desk.
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots
Week 12 FLEX PPR Rank: 33
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson should be started in most fantasy leagues ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Giants. With the Patriots struggling to get production out of the quarterback position, they could turn to a run-heavy approach in this clash with a fellow eight-loss team.
The Giants have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game (15.7 in PPR) to running backs this season and the third-most rushing touchdowns per game (1.0). Even as he loses some touches to Ezekiel Elliott, Stevenson will remain the Patriots' No. 1 running back and should handle a heavy workload in Week 12. He's a solid fantasy RB2 for the time being.
George Pickens, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 12 FLEX PPR Rank: 85
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (shin) was a full participant in practice on Friday and won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's Week 12 game against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. Pickens didn't practice on Wednesday and was limited for Thursday's session. He will be available this weekend and could see more targets from quarterback Kenny Pickett after the team fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada earlier in the week.
It probably won't change the fact that the 22-year-old is a boom/bust commodity in fantasy lineups, though, as the Steelers offense is unlikely to suddenly become a powerhouse. Pickens has scored three times in his second NFL season and has three 100-yard games, but he also hasn't topped 50 receiving yards or four catches in a game since Week 7.
Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons
Week 12 FLEX PPR Rank: 75
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has been mostly solid throughout his first nine games this season. The Falcons continue to make him a focal point in the offense. London has seen seven or more targets in six of the last seven games he has played in. It's worth noting that the Falcons are returning to Desmond Ridder at quarterback this week.
It remains to be seen how that will impact the fantasy value of London. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried about the chemistry between these two. However, the New Orleans Saints have a tough defense that has defended well against the passing attack. That being said, London should be considered a low-end WR2 for this upcoming Week 12 matchup.
David Njoku, TE, Cleveland Browns
Week 12 FLEX PPR Rank: 88
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku set a season-high with 15 targets in a Week 11 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Njoku has quickly emerged as rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson's favorite target as he's had 22 passes thrown his way in DTR's two starts this season. The explosive tight end will look to keep it going in Week 12's road game against a Denver Broncos defense that allows the most fantasy points per game to the position in 2023.
Add in the fact that Denver has been tough on enemy wide receivers, and it looks like plenty of targets will get funneled toward Njoku on Sunday. Njoku missed practice on Wednesday with a "not injury related-knee, rest" tag but was upgraded to limited on Thursday and a full session on Friday, so he is likely to suit up against Denver. Fantasy managers can lock Njoku in as a top-10 fantasy option in Week 12.
Alexander Mattison, RB, Minnesota Vikings
Week 12 FLEX PPR Rank: 69
Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison will look to bounce back in Week 12 after a lackluster performance last week where he carried the ball 18 times for 81 yards and lost a fumble against the Broncos. The Boise State product will go against a Bears defense that has allowed just 875 yards and 3.4 yards per carry this season, so the 25-year-old looks like a touchdown-dependent FLEX option at best this week.
Mattison hasn't been short of volume in favorable game scripts this season, so he figures to get his fair share of opportunity in what should be a neutral script for the Minnesota offense. However, Ty Chandler was able to outproduce Mattison last week on just 14 touches, so fantasy managers should consider the possibility that Mattison could lose some work to his explosive backfield mate in this one.
Week 12 Fantasy Football FLEX PPR Rankings
Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings
| FLEX Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 1 |
| 2 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 |
| 4 | A.J. Brown | WR | 4 |
| 5 | Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 |
| 6 | Stefon Diggs | WR | 6 |
| 7 | Keenan Allen | WR | 7 |
| 8 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 8 |
| 9 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 9 |
| 10 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 10 |
| 11 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 11 |
| 12 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 12 |
| 13 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 13 |
| 14 | Mike Evans | WR | 14 |
| 15 | Tony Pollard | RB | 15 |
| 16 | David Montgomery | RB | 16 |
| 17 | Travis Kelce | TE | 17 |
| 18 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 18 |
| 19 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 19 |
| 20 | Derrick Henry | RB | 20 |
| 21 | Rachaad White | RB | 21 |
| 22 | Puka Nacua | WR | 22 |
| 23 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 23 |
| 24 | Davante Adams | WR | 24 |
| 25 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 25 |
| 26 | Tank Dell | WR | 26 |
| 27 | Breece Hall | RB | 27 |
| 28 | Chris Olave | WR | 28 |
| 29 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 29 |
| 30 | DeVonta Smith | WR | 30 |
| 31 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 31 |
| 32 | DJ Moore | WR | 32 |
| 33 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | 33 |
| 34 | Joe Mixon | RB | 34 |
| 35 | Cooper Kupp | WR | 35 |
| 36 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 36 |
| 37 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 37 |
| 38 | Adam Thielen | WR | 38 |
| 39 | DK Metcalf | WR | 39 |
| 40 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 40 |
| 41 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 41 |
| 42 | Javonte Williams | RB | 42 |
| 43 | Nico Collins | WR | 43 |
| 44 | Calvin Ridley | WR | 44 |
| 45 | Christian Kirk | WR | 45 |
| 46 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | 46 |
| 47 | Deebo Samuel | WR | 47 |
| 48 | James Conner | RB | 48 |
| 49 | Zay Flowers | WR | 49 |
| 50 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 50 |
| 51 | Kyren Williams | RB | 51 |
| 52 | George Kittle | TE | 52 |
| 53 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 53 |
| 54 | Jerome Ford | RB | 54 |
| 55 | Gus Edwards | RB | 55 |
| 56 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 56 |
| 57 | Chris Godwin | WR | 57 |
| 58 | Devin Singletary | RB | 58 |
| 59 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 59 |
| 60 | Diontae Johnson | WR | 60 |
| 61 | Courtland Sutton | WR | 61 |
| 62 | James Cook | RB | 62 |
| 63 | Tyler Lockett | WR | 63 |
| 64 | Jordan Addison | WR | 64 |
| 65 | Garrett Wilson | WR | 65 |
| 66 | Terry McLaurin | WR | 66 |
| 67 | Trey McBride | TE | 67 |
| 68 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 68 |
| 69 | AJ Dillon | RB | 69 |
| 70 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 70 |
| 71 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 71 |
| 72 | Marquise Brown | WR | 72 |
| 73 | Josh Downs | WR | 73 |
| 74 | Rashee Rice | WR | 74 |
| 75 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 75 |
| 76 | Demario Douglas | WR | 76 |
| 77 | Drake London | WR | 77 |
| 78 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | 78 |
| 79 | Jake Ferguson | TE | 79 |
| 80 | Jayden Reed | WR | 80 |
| 81 | Evan Engram | TE | 81 |
| 82 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 82 |
| 83 | Najee Harris | RB | 83 |
| 84 | Tyler Boyd | WR | 84 |
| 85 | Brandin Cooks | WR | 85 |
| 86 | Amari Cooper | WR | 86 |
| 87 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 87 |
| 88 | George Pickens | WR | 88 |
| 89 | David Njoku | TE | 89 |
| 90 | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 90 |
| 91 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 91 |
| 92 | Romeo Doubs | WR | 92 |
| 93 | Christian Watson | WR | 93 |
| 94 | Cole Kmet | TE | 94 |
| 95 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | 95 |
| 96 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | 96 |
| 97 | Gabe Davis | WR | 97 |
| 98 | Jahan Dotson | WR | 98 |
| 99 | Ty Chandler | RB | 99 |
| 100 | Taysom Hill | TE | 100 |
| 101 | Isaiah Likely | TE | 101 |
| 102 | Khalil Shakir | WR | 102 |
| 103 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 103 |
| 104 | Rondale Moore | WR | 104 |
| 105 | Tutu Atwell | WR | 105 |
| 106 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 106 |
| 107 | Logan Thomas | TE | 107 |
| 108 | Zay Jones | WR | 108 |
| 109 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 109 |
| 110 | Elijah Moore | WR | 110 |
| 111 | Robert Woods | WR | 111 |
| 112 | Miles Sanders | RB | 112 |
| 113 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 113 |
| 114 | K.J. Osborn | WR | 114 |
| 115 | Curtis Samuel | WR | 115 |
| 116 | Hunter Henry | TE | 116 |
| 117 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 117 |
| 118 | Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 118 |
| 119 | Rashod Bateman | WR | 119 |
| 120 | Jameson Williams | WR | 120 |
| 121 | Quentin Johnston | WR | 121 |
| 122 | Jonnu Smith | TE | 122 |
| 123 | Justin Watson | WR | 123 |
| 124 | Darius Slayton | WR | 124 |
| 125 | Cade Otton | TE | 125 |
| 126 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 126 |
| 127 | Jonathan Mingo | WR | 127 |
| 128 | Michael Gallup | WR | 128 |
| 129 | Josh Reynolds | WR | 129 |
| 130 | Darnell Mooney | WR | 130 |
| 131 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 131 |
| 132 | Jalen Guyton | WR | 132 |
| 133 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 133 |
| 134 | Royce Freeman | RB | 134 |
| 135 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | 135 |
| 136 | Michael Mayer | TE | 136 |
| 137 | A.T. Perry | WR | 137 |
| 138 | Tyler Higbee | TE | 138 |
| 139 | Greg Dortch | WR | 139 |
| 140 | Latavius Murray | RB | 140 |
| 141 | Brandon Powell | WR | 141 |
| 142 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 142 |
| 143 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 143 |
| 144 | Tucker Kraft | TE | 144 |
| 145 | Trenton Irwin | WR | 145 |
| 146 | Kyle Philips | WR | 146 |
| 147 | Samaje Perine | RB | 147 |
| 148 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | 148 |
| 149 | Gerald Everett | TE | 149 |
| 150 | Daniel Bellinger | TE | 150 |
| 151 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 151 |
| 152 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 152 |
| 153 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | 153 |
| 154 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 154 |
| 155 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 155 |
| 156 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 156 |
| 157 | Xavier Gipson | WR | 157 |
| 158 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 158 |
| 159 | Tanner Hudson | TE | 159 |
| 160 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 160 |
| 161 | Trey Palmer | WR | 161 |
| 162 | Zack Moss | RB | 162 |
| 163 | DJ Chark Jr. | WR | 163 |
| 164 | Justice Hill | RB | 164 |
| 165 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 165 |
| 166 | Nelson Agholor | WR | 166 |
| 167 | Kalif Raymond | WR | 167 |
| 168 | Alec Pierce | WR | 168 |
| 169 | Donald Parham Jr. | TE | 169 |
| 170 | Skyy Moore | WR | 170 |
| 171 | Noah Fant | TE | 171 |
| 172 | Hunter Renfrow | WR | 172 |
| 173 | Chase Edmonds | RB | 173 |
| 174 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 174 |
| 175 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 175 |
| 176 | Jalen Tolbert | WR | 176 |
| 177 | Joshua Kelley | RB | 177 |
| 178 | Tommy Tremble | TE | 178 |
| 179 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 179 |
| 180 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 180 |
| 181 | DeVante Parker | WR | 181 |
| 182 | Chris Moore | WR | 182 |
| 183 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 183 |
| 184 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 184 |
| 185 | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | WR | 185 |
| 186 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 186 |
| 187 | Kylen Granson | TE | 187 |
| 188 | Dalvin Cook | RB | 188 |
| 189 | KaVontae Turpin | WR | 189 |
| 190 | Van Jefferson | WR | 190 |
| 191 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 191 |
| 192 | Tre Tucker | WR | 192 |
| 193 | KhaDarel Hodge | WR | 193 |
| 194 | Allen Robinson II | WR | 194 |
| 195 | Isaiah Hodgins | WR | 195 |
| 196 | Cedric Tillman | WR | 196 |
| 197 | Julio Jones | WR | 197 |
| 198 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 198 |
| 199 | Jake Bobo | WR | 199 |
| 200 | Durham Smythe | TE | 200 |
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