November 22, 2025
Last week, Carolina Panthers running back
Chuba Hubbard played on 19% of the offensive snaps, logged 21 rushing yards on four carries, and caught one pass for seven yards as he continued to operate as a backup RB. Since his return from a calf injury in Week 7, Hubbard has registered 117 rushing yards and is averaging 5.0 PPR fantasy points per game. The fifth-year RB should only be rostered as a handcuff for
Rico Dowdle. He will only be a fantasy asset if Dowdle misses time. At this point in the season, if you roster Hubbard and not Dowdle, you can simply cut the Panthers' backup RB.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is officially listed as questionable for Week 12 against the Chicago Bears. The 41-year-old suffered a small fracture in his left wrist during Pittsburgh's Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, and his status for Week 12 against the Bears was in serious doubt at the beginning of the week. Rodgers opened the week with a DNP on Wednesday, but was upgraded to a limited participant on both Thursday and Friday, which will give him a shot to suit up on Sunday. The former Green Bay Packer has been solid overall in his first season in Pittsburgh, completing 66.4% of his passes for 1,969 yards, 19 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. If Rodgers can play Sunday, it would mark his 30th career game against the Bears. He'd profile as a QB2 with how banged up the Bears are defensively. If he can't go,
Mason Rudolph would be in line to make his first start of the season.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
November 22, 2025
In Week 11, Carolina Panthers running back
Rico Dowdle totaled 100 scrimmage yards, with 45 on the ground and 55 through the air. He finished with 15 PPR points. Carolina's opponent for Week 12 is the San Francisco 49ers, who rank 18th in fantasy points per game allowed to RBs this season. San Francisco's injury-riddled defense ranks 21st in fantasy points per game allowed to RBs over the past four weeks. Dowdle remains a must-start in all formats, especially as he provides a solid fantasy floor in any matchup. The 6-5 Panthers might stick close to San Francisco, so Dowdle should get enough work as a runner.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
Carolina Panthers quarterback
Bryce Young is coming off the best performance of his NFL career. In Week 11, Young finished with three passing touchdowns, no interceptions, and set a new Panthers single-game franchise record with 448 passing yards. He was also the fantasy QB2 for the week and earned a season-high 31.8 fantasy points. Carolina faces the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12. The Niners' defense continues to be riddled with injuries. San Francisco ranks 24th in Fantasy Points Per Game allowed to QBs and has surrendered the second-most passing yards (2,817) in the league this season. Last week, Arizona QB
Jacoby Brissett completed 47 passes for 452 yards and two TDs against the Niners. Fantasy players looking for a streaming option in deeper leagues should consider Young. He may produce quality fantasy totals for Week 12 even if he doesn't quite approach last week's numbers.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Jaylen Warren doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Warren was on the injury report with an ankle injury this week, but managed to avoid an injury designation after practicing in full on Friday. Warren should resume his role as the lead back heading into this Week 12 contest.
Kenneth Gainwell has been more involved recently, but fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried. Warren continues to be productive and should be a fine RB2 for this upcoming Week 12 matchup.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 22, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers should once again have an increased role in the passing game this weekend. Fellow wideout
Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for the third straight week. Last week, Meyers hauled in five of his six targets for 64 yards in the win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The assumption is that his role will continue to grow as he keeps learning the playbook. Meyers should be able to at least give fantasy managers WR3 value for this upcoming matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 22, 2025
Dallas Cowboys tight end
Jake Ferguson is looking to bounce back against the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend. Ferguson had a strong stretch of play, but has been a bit sluggish lately. Last week, Ferguson hauled in four of his five targets for 16 yards in the win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The return of
CeeDee Lamb seems to have cut into some of Ferguson's target share over the last few games. The 26-year-old has been held to under 50 receiving yards four of his last five games. Despite that, Ferguson should still be plugged in as a TE1 for this Week 12 matchup.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 22, 2025
Minnesota Vikings center Ryan Kelly (concussion) was activated from the injured reserve on Saturday. Kelly has been on the IR due to concussions he suffered in Week 2 and Week 4. However, Kelly won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The return of Kelly is a welcoming sight for this Vikings offensive line. His return to the field should help give this offense a boost.
--Andy WebbSource: Adam Schefter
November 22, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Brandin Cooks was waived by the organization on Saturday. The two sides mutually agreed to part ways earlier this week, but the move is official now. The veteran wideout is now a free agent and could draw some interest from teams in playoff contention. Through 10 games, Cooks hauled in 19 of his 25 targets for 165 receiving yards with zero touchdowns this season. The 32-year-old hasn't contributed much the last few seasons, but could still help as a depth option on a playoff team. The departure of Cooks could mean more playing time for
Devaughn Vele and
Mason Tipton.
--Andy WebbSource: Adam Schefter
November 22, 2025
San Francisco 49ers kicker
Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 12 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. This doesn't come as a surprise after Pineiro failed to practice at all this week. His absence will likely result in
Matt Gay being elevated from the practice squad. He figures to serve as the kicker for at least one week with Pineiro having a chance to return in Week 13. Gay has spent most of the season with the Washington Commanders, making 13-of-19 field goal attempts. He has struggled this season, so there should be better streaming options out there ahead of Week 12.
--Andy WebbSource: Adam Schefter
November 22, 2025
The Atlanta Falcons defense/special teams gets a favorable matchup in Week 12 against the Saints, an offense that has provided the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing defenses through 11 weeks of the season. Saints quarterback
Tyler Shough has thrown a couple of picks during his two and a half games played, but it is the sacks that will carry the Falcons defense to relevance, having totaled 18 sacks over the last three games despite missing some pieces on defense. The team will again be without S Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) and DL Zach Harrison (knee), but with one of the lowest projected totals on the slate (40.5), there may not be a ton of offense in this one, which bodes well for Atlanta's defense. The squad projects as a top 12 unit this week on the road in New Orleans.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
November 22, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
KhaDarel Hodge could be in line for a bump in volume in Week 12 against the Saints as
Drake London (knee) is sidelined due to injury, with London's double-digit target volume up for grabs. The team's other back-end receiving options, David Sills V and
Casey Washington, will also be vying for targets, but now in his fourth year with the team, Hodge has more familiarity in the offense and with
Kirk Cousins. It may not amount to much more than a few catches, as it did in Week 8 when London was absent and Hodge compiled eight targets from Cousins, converting three of them for 31 yards. Managers in deep 14-team leagues or larger and those who play DFS could take a shot on the 30-year-old wideout as an under-the-radar lottery ticket in the event he finds the end zone.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
November 22, 2025
The Los Angeles Rams defense/special teams unit takes on a very strong Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in Week 12. This
Baker Mayfield-led offense continues to trend up with the emergence of running back
Sean Tucker and the return of wide receiver
Chris Godwin (leg). Even with
Mike Evans (collarbone) and
Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) sidelined, this offense has continued to be one of the best and most productive in football. As a result, they'll pose a tough task against the Rams, whose defense should be up for the challenge. Los Angeles ranks fifth among defenses in fantasy scoring this season. They have forced eight turnovers over their last three games, including four interceptions last Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Even with a tougher matchup on tap, the Rams' defense is strong enough to remain a viable fantasy option. They rank #12 in the latest RotoBaller fantasy rankings for Week 12.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
The Seattle Seahawks have placed wide receiver
Tory Horton (shin) on injured reserve before Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Horton will now be sidelined for a minimum of four games with a shin injury. The 22-year-old rookie has been held out of the previous two games due to this shin injury before landing on injured reserve. The former Colorado State standout has shown flashes in the first half of his rookie season. We last saw Horton reeling in four catches for 48 yards with two touchdowns in Week 9 against the Washington Commanders. The earliest Horton could return this season is Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Fantasy managers with an IR spot can hang onto him in deep leagues.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: Adam Schefter
November 22, 2025
Los Angeles Rams kicker
Harrison Mevis has been perfect in two games with his new team, but without attempting a field goal yet, he's tougher to trust in fantasy football. He's now 9-for-9 on extra points through two weeks, but without any attempts from longer range, he hasn't been able to rack up significant fantasy totals. With that being said, the Rams have one of the strongest offenses in football, which means scoring opportunities aren't hard to come by. Lately, their scoring drives have been resulting in touchdowns rather than stalling in field-goal range. This is a great problem to have if you're the Rams, but fantasy managers invested in Mevis' success would like to see him attempt some field goals sooner rather than later. It's only a matter of time before that happens, but it's not guaranteed this week; the Bucs have allowed the fourth-fewest field goal attempts to opposing kickers in 2025. Although Mevis has top-12 upside in the Rams' high-scoring offense, he's a very risky option. Managers should look for safer kickers who have an equally high ceiling when setting their Week 12 lineups.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
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