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The NFL kicks off with a three-game slate on Thanksgiving and one on Friday; fantasy managers must ensure their lineups are set early. Believe it or not, the quarterback position continues to be volatile; even superstar Patrick Mahomes has been less productive in recent weeks. At RotoBaller, we've got you covered every week. Today, we will look at our fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 12 of the fantasy football season.
There will be plenty of NFL action this weekend, with games on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. Fantasy managers must ensure they have their lineups set early, so let's where key signal-callers such as Dak Prescott, Jared Goff, Kyler Murray, Sam Howell, Justin Fields, and Jake Browning rank in Week 12.
Our fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 11 are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
Week 12 Quarterback Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Bengals Not Expected To Alter Game Plan For Jake Browning
- Lamar Jackson Showing Improved Leadership
- Aaron Rodgers Hopes To Practice In Two Weeks
- Justin Fields' Future Tenuous In Chicago
- Mac Jones Likely To Start In Week 12
- Will Levis Not Present At Tuesday's Walkthrough
- Deshaun Watson Has Shoulder Surgery Tuesday
- Geno Smith Feeling Better, Expected To Play Thursday Night
- Kenny Pickett Remains Starting Quarterback
- Daniel Jones To Have ACL Repaired Wednesday
Week 12 Quarterback 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 quarterbacks 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.
Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
Week 12 Quarterback Rankings: 10
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff posted three interceptions last week against the Chicago Bears, but he still delivered a decent fantasy performance with 236 passing yards and two touchdowns. However, he'll face a stingier secondary in Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have surrendered the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this season.
In the Week 4 matchup with Green Bay, Goff posted just 210 passing yards and one touchdown. The veteran is still likely worth starting due to the upside of his offense, but he could fail to meet expectations in this spot. The Packers have struggled mightily against the run, so there could be a heavy dose of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs on Thursday afternoon.
Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
Week 12 Quarterback Rankings: 9
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will take on the Seahawks in Seattle on Thanksgiving Night. In Week 11 versus Tampa Bay, Purdy had his second consecutive three-touchdown, zero-turnover performance. He appears to have turned the page after a disastrous three-game losing streak prior, in which he threw five second-half interceptions. In 2023, he's been a much better quarterback -- fantasy or otherwise -- when he isn't being asked to come from behind late.
Seattle's pass defense has been hit-or-miss. In a Week 10 home matchup against Washington, they allowed Sam Howell to put up 28.1 fantasy points, but last week in Los Angeles, they held Matthew Stafford to 10.4 points, although WR1 Cooper Kupp missed most of the game with an injury. Purdy checks into Week 12 with all of his weapons healthy as a decent starting option in all league sizes.
Sam Howell, QB, Washington Commanders
Week 12 Quarterback Rankings: 15
After a down week against the New York Giants, Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell has a much tougher matchup to take on. In Week 12, the Commanders will face the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. The Cowboys are owners of one of the most menacing defenses in the NFL, making this a shaky matchup for the second-year quarterback.
Dallas also allows the third-lowest percentage of opposing offensive scoring drives, suggesting that Washington may have few opportunities to put points on the board. Considering the rough matchup, Howell is a risky start in Week 12, and it'd be wise to look for other options.
Week 12 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings
| QB Tier |
QB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. |
| 1 | 1 | Jalen Hurts | QB |
| 1 | 2 | Josh Allen | QB |
| 1 | 3 | Lamar Jackson | QB |
| 2 | 4 | Patrick Mahomes II | QB |
| 2 | 5 | Dak Prescott | QB |
| 2 | 6 | C.J. Stroud | QB |
| 2 | 7 | Kyler Murray | QB |
| 3 | 8 | Justin Fields | QB |
| 3 | 9 | Brock Purdy | QB |
| 3 | 10 | Jared Goff | QB |
| 3 | 11 | Trevor Lawrence | QB |
| 3 | 12 | Joshua Dobbs | QB |
| 3 | 13 | Justin Herbert | QB |
| 4 | 14 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB |
| 4 | 15 | Sam Howell | QB |
| 4 | 16 | Baker Mayfield | QB |
| 4 | 17 | Gardner Minshew | QB |
| 4 | 18 | Jordan Love | QB |
| 5 | 19 | Matthew Stafford | QB |
| 5 | 20 | Derek Carr | QB |
| 5 | 21 | Geno Smith | QB |
| 5 | 22 | Russell Wilson | QB |
| 5 | 23 | Will Levis | QB |
| 5 | 24 | Desmond Ridder | QB |
| 5 | 25 | Bryce Young | QB |
| 5 | 26 | Dorian Thompson-Robinson | QB |
| 5 | 27 | Kenny Pickett | QB |
| 5 | 28 | Mac Jones | QB |
| 6 | 29 | Jake Browning | QB |
| 6 | 30 | Aidan O'Connell | QB |
| 6 | 31 | Tommy Devito | QB |
| 6 | 32 | Tim Boyle | QB |
| 6 | 33 | Jameis Winston | QB |
| 6 | 34 | Bailey Zappe | QB |
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