X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

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
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

Five Boom or Bust Plays for Week 12

Welcome back, RotoBallers. In this article, I will cover five of my favorite boom or bust plays for Week 12 of the fantasy football season.

The Boom or Bust play is one of the most talked about aspects of fantasy football each week. Boom or Bust players can be used as lineup options in deeper leagues, when it appears you are a heavy underdog in your head-to-head matchup or even in Guaranteed Prize Pool Tournaments in DFS. Let's get rolling.

Editor's Note: New users that sign up on FantasyAces, make a $20 deposit, and enter any game will receive BOTH our full season NFL and NBA Premium Passes for free, a $119.99 value. Just email [email protected] with your new FantasyAces username - and boom, that's it! We will email you with your Premium Passes.

 

Quarterback

Philip Rivers, Chargers QB at HOU

Philip Rivers has been a staple in the top 12 quarterbacks throughout his career, but he has fallen just short of that so far this season, averaging 21.54 fantasy points, good for QB14. One thing that has attributed to the dip in scoring has been the success of Melvin Gordon. Last season with the struggles of Gordon, San Diego was forced to pass early and often, and Rivers led the NFL in pass attempts and completions. This season, he is on pace to throw 590 passes, 71 less than last season. Not only has Rivers passing volume decreased, but with Gordon fourth in the NFL with nine rushing touchdowns, Rivers hasn't been able to benefit from the offense being better as a whole and is on pace to throw three more touchdowns and four more interceptions.

This week, Rivers and the Chargers are on the road against the Houston Texans. The Texans defense has been one of the stingiest against quarterbacks, allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season and have allowed only 16.4 points per game at home. Teams have been much more successful on the ground against the Texans defense as they have allowed the seventh most fantasy points to running backs so far this season, I expect this to be much more of a Melvin Gordon game than a Philip Rivers game.

Verdict: Bust

 

Running Back

Wendell Smallwood, Eagles RB vs GB

Wendell Smallwood was one of the most hyped rookie running backs early on this fantasy season. With his preseason injury and the success of Ryan Matthews early in the season, much of his hype subsided.

The prospects of Smallwood as a play this week is heavily reliant on whether or not Mathews and Darren Sproles play. What makes this more difficult is that the Eagles play on Monday night, so if you are deciding between Smallwood and a non-Packers/Eagles running back, you likely won't have the benefit of knowing whether Sproles or Mathews will be playing. It appears Sproles is the more likely of the two to play right now and that would be beneficial for a Eagles offense that will likely be pass heavy against a Packers secondary that has allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers. If Sproles and Mathews are out, Smallwood will get the touches necessary to be a solid start in Week 12.

Verdict:

Sproles In: Bust

Sproles Out: Boom

 

Wide Receiver

Devante Parker, Dolphins WR vs SF

For the most part, Devante Parker's sophomore season has been a relative disappointment. Before Week 10, Parker had five consecutive games with less than 10 PPR points, but it appears that Parker is starting to put things together as he has 13 catches for 182 receiving yards and a touchdown in his last two games.

Parker is looking more and more like we thought he would in the preseason. His relevancy is growing just in time for a premium matchup at home against a 49ers defense that has allowed the 2nd most fantasy points to wide receivers so far this season. The emergence of Parker has also been bad news for Jarvis Landry. Landry has often been referred to as volume dependent, but he has always seemed to get the necessary volume to be a solid fantasy wide receiver. Although, if Parker emerges as a true WR1, that could mean Landry is better off on your fantasy bench.

Verdict: Boom

 

Tight End

Will Tye, Giants TE at CLE

Will Tye was one of my favorite MFL10 targets this offseason. Although, that hasn't worked out for the most part as Tye and Donnell have been splitting the tight end receiving work so far this season. Donnell has missed the last two games with an unspecified injury, and in those two games, Tye has seen 13 targets, catching seven passes for 65 receiving yards and one touchdown.

In Week 12, Tye faces a Browns defense that has allowed the most fantasy points to tight ends so far this season. The Giants are seven point favorites with a team total of 24. There should be plenty of fantasy points to go around for Giants pass catchers. In the event Donnell plays, Tye becomes less attractive, but he would still be a viable option for fantasy players facing injury and Bye Week issues at the tight end position.

Verdict: Boom

 

Hail Mary of the Week

In the Hail Mary of the Week, I will choose a Boom/Bust candidate who is available on the waiver wire or at the end of benches in most fantasy football leagues and could have a big week:

Seth Roberts, Raiders WR vs CAR

We are really digging deep for this weeks Hail Mary pick. The Raiders/Panthers matchup has the second highest over/under remaining in the week at 49.5 with the Raiders being three point home favorites. Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree get the bulk of the receiving work for Oakland, but Seth Roberts has seen six or more targets in five of 10 games this season.

A lot of times, just finding an alternative option in a high scoring matchup can be a solid play and that is what I am projecting with Roberts. Oakland does rank ninth in the NFL in pass completions. They are facing a Panthers defense that has allowed the eighth most fantasy points to wide receivers.




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

AJ Allmendinger11 mins ago

Should Contend at the Charlotte Roval
Shane Van Gisbergen15 mins ago

Shane van Gisbergen the Heavy Favorite at Charlotte Roval
William Byron21 mins ago

a DFS Pivot at Charlotte Roval
Ross Chastain27 mins ago

Should Be Strong at Charlotte Roval
Daniel Suarez2 hours ago

Has Road Course Speed, but Not Enough to Make Up Deficit
Ryan Preece2 hours ago

Rarely Competitive on Road Courses in the Dry
John Hunter Nemechek2 hours ago

Gets New Crew Chief in Legacy Motor Club Reshuffle
Joey Logano2 hours ago

Probably Won't Advance to Round of 8 Despite Qualifying Fourth
Corey Lajoie2 hours ago

Corey LaJoie Steadily Consistent in Recent Weeks
Brad Keselowski2 hours ago

Picking Up Road Course Speed, but Still Lacks Racecraft
Erik Jones2 hours ago

Hopes Crew Chief Change Will Elevate Performance
Daniel Hemric2 hours ago

Best Hope Is Piggybacking off Shane van Gisbergen's Setups
Noah Gragson2 hours ago

Solid at Charlotte Roval in the Xfinity Series, but Not Yet in Cup
Austin Cindric2 hours ago

Road Course Record Weaker Than People Think
Harrison Burton2 hours ago

Has No Motivation to Run Well After Playoff Elimination
Chase Briscoe2 hours ago

Cinderella Story Will Likely End at Charlotte
Ryan Blaney2 hours ago

Should Be Safe to Advance Despite Inconsistent Road Course Record
Gabe Davis4 hours ago

Expected To Play In Week 6
Anthony Richardson4 hours ago

Still In Line To Play On Sunday
Zamir White4 hours ago

"A Long-Shot" To Play Sunday
Chase Elliott6 hours ago

Will Be A Threat To Win At The Charlotte Roval This Week
Austin Dillon6 hours ago

Could Austin Dillon Be A Sneaky DFS Option For The Charlotte Roval?
Kyle Busch6 hours ago

May Have A Strong Run At The Charlotte Roval
Christopher Bell6 hours ago

Could Pay Off Well For Charlotte Roval DFS Lineups
Davante Adams7 hours ago

"Could Wind Up Staying" In Vegas
Mark Williams8 hours ago

No Longer In A Walking Boot
Jimmy Butler8 hours ago

Plans To Play More This Season
David Montgomery10 hours ago

Lions Agree To Two-Year Extension
Nick Chubb10 hours ago

Set For Week 7 Debut
Daniil Tarasov12 hours ago

Faces Avalanche On Saturday
Dustin Wolf12 hours ago

Makes Season Debut Versus Flyers
Semyon Varlamov12 hours ago

Set To Remain Between The Sticks Saturday
Macklin Celebrini12 hours ago

Placed On Injured Reserve
Aleksander Barkov12 hours ago

Sidelined For 2-3 Weeks
Bryan Rust13 hours ago

Makes His Season Debut Saturday
John Tavares13 hours ago

Out On Saturday
Brian Robinson Jr.13 hours ago

Won't Play In Week 6
Devin Singletary13 hours ago

Ruled Out For Week 6
Jakobi Meyers13 hours ago

Doubtful For Week 6
Joe Mixon17 hours ago

Expected To Play On Sunday
Evan Engram17 hours ago

Expected To Play On Sunday
Kendrick Bourne17 hours ago

Expected To Play
Jack Flaherty18 hours ago

To Start Game 1 Of NLCS
Khalil Shakir18 hours ago

Questionable To Play In Week 6
Ha-Seong Kim18 hours ago

Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
James Cook18 hours ago

Plans To Play On Monday Despite Questionable Tag
Joe Musgrove19 hours ago

Undergoes Tommy John Surgery On Friday
Kodai Senga19 hours ago

To Start Game 1 Of NLCS
Kerry Carpenter19 hours ago

Not In Tigers Lineup For Game 5
Kevin Huerter20 hours ago

Cleared For Full-Contact Work
Luke Musgrave22 hours ago

Hits Injured Reserve
Curtis Samuel22 hours ago

Limited On Friday
Dallas Cowboys22 hours ago

Micah Parsons Out On Sunday
Matt Prater22 hours ago

Listed As Questionable
Pavel Buchnevich22 hours ago

Totals Three Points Friday Night
Jaylen Warren22 hours ago

Does Not Carry Injury Designation
Mark Scheifele23 hours ago

Reaches 300 Career Goals
Victor Hedman23 hours ago

Notches Three Assists In Season-Opening Win
Nikita Kucherov23 hours ago

Pots Sixth Career Hat Trick
Tyler Myers23 hours ago

Injured In Friday's Loss
Mavrik Bourque23 hours ago

Might Play This Weekend
Justin Danforth23 hours ago

Returns To Full Practice
Aaron Rodgers1 day ago

Limited Again On Friday
Rashod Bateman1 day ago

Cleared For Week 6
Jonathan Drouin1 day ago

Expected To Miss At Least Two Games
Logan Thompson1 day ago

Returns To Practice
Macklin Celebrini2 days ago

Nursing A Lower-Body Injury
Kevin Lankinen2 days ago

Gets The Nod On Friday
Pius Suter2 days ago

Ready To Face The Flyers
Nick Seeler2 days ago

Unavailable Friday
Jake Guentzel2 days ago

Good To Go Friday
Freddie Freeman2 days ago

Back In The Game 5 Lineup
Josh Jung2 days ago

Has Another Wrist Surgery
Adolis García2 days ago

Adolis Garcia Dealing With Sprained Patellar Tendon
Kodai Senga2 days ago

Likely To Start Game 1 Of NLCS
Kerry Carpenter2 days ago

Status For Game 5 Is Unknown
JunYong Park2 days ago

Set For Middleweight Matchup
Brad Tavares2 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Rafa Garcia2 days ago

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Grant Dawson2 days ago

A Favorite At UFC Vegas 98
Jared Gooden2 days ago

Returns At UFC Vegas 98
Chidi Njokuani2 days ago

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Gerrit Cole2 days ago

Dominates Royals In Series-Clinching Win
David Fry2 days ago

Smacks Massive Two-Run Homer Late In Game 4
Jonathan India2 days ago

Has "Clean-Up" Surgery On His Ankle
Juan Soto2 days ago

Phillies Will Be Connected To Juan Soto This Offseason
Freddie Freeman2 days ago

Expected Back For Game 5
Kerry Carpenter2 days ago

Leaves Game 4 With Hamstring Issue
Jorge Polanco2 days ago

Has Knee Surgery, Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training
Alex Morono3 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Vegas 98
Daniel Rodriguez3 days ago

Enters UFC Vegas 98 On A Losing Streak
Abdul Razak Alhassan3 days ago

Makes Quick Turnaround At UFC Vegas 98
Josh Fremd3 days ago

Looks To Snap Losing Streak At UFC Vegas 98
Tatsuro Taira3 days ago

Puts Undefeated Record On The Line At UFC Vegas 98
Brandon Royval3 days ago

Headlines UFC Vegas 98
Devin Williams3 days ago

Brewers Open To Trading Devin Williams?
William Contreras3 days ago

Played Through Knee Sprain
Jordan Hawkins3 days ago

Expected To Take More Threes
Cason Wallace3 days ago

Returns From Ankle Injury
DaQuan Jeffries3 days ago

Out With Fractured Hand
Miles McBride3 days ago

Battling An Illness
Jericho Sims3 days ago

Injures Ankle Wednesday
Malik Monk3 days ago

Exits Preseason Game For Personal Reasons
Mookie Betts3 days ago

Homers In Second Consecutive Game
Giancarlo Stanton3 days ago

Blasts Go-Ahead Home Run In Three-Hit Game
Kevin Huerter3 days ago

Inactive For Wednesday's Game
Kevon Looney3 days ago

Brandin Podziemski, Kevon Looney Starting On Wednesday
Scottie Barnes3 days ago

To Play On Friday
Dante Exum3 days ago

To Miss Three Months
Ja Morant3 days ago

Should Play On Opening Night
3 days ago

Moses Browns Signing With Knicks
Kurt Kitayama4 days ago

Makes Season Debut At Black Desert Championship
Stephan Jaeger4 days ago

Out Of Form Ahead Of Black Desert Championship
Patrick Rodgers4 days ago

A Fade Candidate At Black Desert Championship
Patton Kizzire4 days ago

On Fire Heading To Black Desert Course
Justin Lower4 days ago

Is On A Consistent Run Going Into Black Desert Championship
Onyeka Okongwu4 days ago

Remains Unavailable
Khris Middleton4 days ago

Might Return To Action In Preseason
Bones Hyland4 days ago

Battling Hip Soreness
Damion Lee4 days ago

Avoids Serious Injury
Derrick Jones Jr.4 days ago

"Fine" Despite Tuesday's Early Exit
Max Strus4 days ago

Suffers Hip Injury In Preseason Game
Rico Hoey5 days ago

Could Find Black Desert ChampionshIp Challenging
Doug Ghim5 days ago

Has Been OK But Not Great
Chris Kirk5 days ago

Getting Some Holes In At Black Desert
Harris English5 days ago

Still Trying To Improve Ranking In Utah
Chan Kim5 days ago

Needs A Few More Birdies In Utah
Adam Svensson5 days ago

Looks To Rediscover Putter Magic At Black Desert Championship
Michael Thorbjornsen5 days ago

Looks To Keep Momentum Going In Utah
Patrick Fishburn5 days ago

Looking To Bounce Back At Black Desert Championship
Keith Mitchell5 days ago

Looks To Shake Off Poor Sunday In Jackson At Black Desert Championship
Alex Pereira6 days ago

Remains Undefeated At Light Heavyweight
Khalil Rountree Jr.6 days ago

Gets TKO'd In UFC 307 Main Event
Ketlen Vieira6 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC 307
Roman Dolidze6 days ago

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Kevin Holland6 days ago

Suffers Rib Injury In TKO Loss

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Tyrone Tracy - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 6 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Tyrone Tracy Jr., Bucky Irving, Jalen Tolbert

Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights on RotoBaller.com focus on key players to consider for your starting lineups every week during the 2024 fantasy football season. “The King” shares his fantasy analysis of starting options that may be involved in your tough lineup calls. The potential fantasy starters included in this rundown are based on Scott’s Premium […]


NFL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel SNF Bengals vs. Giants Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Sunday Night Showdown Slate (Week 6)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an interesting matchup between two teams needing a win square off as Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) head to East Rutherford to take on Daniel Jones and the New York Giants (2-3). Despite both teams wanting to secure a win to turn their season around, they come in […]


DJ Moore - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Week 6 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Overall Updates Include Devin Singletary, Mike Evans, Trey Sermon, Tank Dell, Romeo Doubs, Darius Slayton

While it's too early in the season for Week 6 to be a "make-or-break" slate for fantasy football, many managers are already on the ropes due to injuries and underperforming players. If you find yourself in that situation, we can help you set an optimal lineup this week. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated […]


Jalen Tolbert - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Who Should I Start? Sunday Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions for Week 6 (2024) - Jalen Tolbert, Amari Cooper, Wan'Dale Robinson, Tank Bigsby, Dontayvion Wicks, Alec Pierce, Austin Ekeler, Darius Slayton

It's almost time for Sunday football. Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Sunday football and Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell […]


Video: Week 6 Booms, Sleepers, and Streamers - 2024 Fantasy Football Start 'Em Analysis

Welcome to Week 6, RotoBallers! We are back and diving into the weekend ahead with our top booms, sleepers, and streamers! NFL Network and RotoBaller contributor LaQuan Jones gives in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his high-upside, sleeper, and value plays as we head into Week 6 of the new fantasy football season. […]


Derrick Henry - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 6 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 6! With new injuries popping up and bye weeks in full swing, fantasy managers might have to make some tough decisions on who to start. This week, the Chiefs, Dolphins, Rams, and Vikings will all be on bye, so some key players […]


Blake Corum - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6 Includes Blake Corum, Kimani Vidal, Tre Tucker, Troy Franklin, Noah Brown, more

Mastering the waiver wire is a crucial skill that can lead you to a fantasy football championship. It's not just about strategically placing your FAAB budget on specific players but also about knowing when to stash players. This dual strategy keeps you engaged and focused on your ultimate goal of winning a fantasy championship. As […]


Drake London - NFL, Fantasy football rankings, waiver wire, dfs

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 6: Jayden Reed, Zay Flowers, Drake London, Jalen Tolbert

Welcome to our WR Matchups to Target column, Week 6 edition. Last week’s picks stayed hot with two “in the money” picks (DraftKings points totaling three times a player’s DK salary) in Brian Thomas Jr. and Josh Downs. That brings our total to eight home run picks so far this season. Each week we will […]


Rashid Shaheed - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 6 - Rashid Shaheed, Amari Cooper, Justin Fields, more

Fantasy football is all about balancing risk and reward. Sometimes, the players you depend on week in and week out can feel like a safe bet, but there’s always the looming danger of a bad matchup, situation, or poor performance.  These landmines can derail your entire fantasy week, especially if you don’t see them coming. […]


Josh Allen - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Week 6 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Josh Allen, Garrett Wilson, Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, Rashid Shaheed, Rico Dowdle

Welcome back to my potential fantasy football busts for Week 6 of the 2024 season! There are disappointments and clear busts. Breece Hall is the perfect example. Fantasy managers are fed up with the Jets running back after back-to-back duds. He's the RB13 overall. Disappointing, especially given the draft capital, but not a bust (ala […]


Rashod Bateman - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 6 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 6 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive […]


Jaymyr Gibbs - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS and Betting Picks

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 Include Jordan Love, Zach Ertz, Terry McLaurin, Dak Prescott, Breece Hall, more

Finally, the offensive explosion we have been waiting for manifested itself in Week 5. Certain games such as Bengals/Ravens or Jaguars/Colts provided a lot of fantasy fun. It seems as though teams have finally hit their stride as players and coaches get acclimated to the regular season. In an age where it is uncommon for […]


Trey Sermon - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

2024 Fantasy Football Rankings (Weekly Rankings)

Check out all of RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings. Staff rankings are updated regularly for all positions and include standard formats, PPR scoring, tiered rankings and dynasty leagues.