November 21, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles defense/special teams unit had another dominant showing last week against the Detroit Lions, giving up just nine points to one of the league's best offenses. Philly also tacked on two sacks and an interception on their impressive Sunday night. This defense has been on a roll lately, with their previous game seeing the Packers held to seven points. Their stretch of challenges isn't over yet, as they'll travel to Dallas in Week 12 to face a Cowboys offense averaging 29.6 points per game-good for second-best in the league. However, the Eagles in their current form have shown that they can be trusted no matter the matchup. Despite the uphill battle, they are start-worthy this week.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
November 21, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles kicker
Jake Elliott had his most made field goals in a game so far this season last week against the Lions, nailing three-of-three and adding on an extra point for a perfect game. His longest make came from 49 yards out, so his performance didn't translate to a ton of fantasy points, but it was certainly nothing to scoff at (especially when compared to his previous point totals). This week, Elliott will kick against the Cowboys, who allow the second-most points per game (29.3) to opposing offenses in the league and give up the second-most fantasy points to kickers. For managers who stream kickers, Elliott is a solid option in Week 12, but don't be surprised if he gets back to his usual ways and has an underwhelming showing.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles tight end
Dallas Goedert couldn't get it going against the Lions, managing just two catches for 24 yards on five targets. After a couple troubling performances in a row, the question for Goedert boils down to this: have his scoring opportunities dried up, or is he due? He'll look to get out of his rough patch this Sunday as he travels to Dallas to take on the Cowboys in a rematch of the season opener. Last time he played his division rivals, Goedert recorded seven catches, which is the second-most he's had in a game this year. After showing promise against this opponent already-even without finding the end zone-bet on him to have another solid outing. He's a low-end TE1 in Week 12.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver
Darius Cooper last week logged his lowest snap count since returning from injury, getting on the field for just three plays against the Detroit Lions. Now past the halfway mark of the season, it's seeming more and more likely that Cooper will not see any catches before the 2025 campaign has ended. Even when the receivers above him on the depth chart have been sidelined or had rough games, Cooper has not gotten his opportunities. He should continue to be left off of fantasy rosters as Philly faces the Cowboys this weekend.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
DeVonta Smith could only haul in one of his five targets last week against Detroit, finishing with a season-worst eight yards. It's safe to say it can't get much worse than this for Smith, and a peak could be following this valley with his upcoming face-off against the Cowboys. Dallas has allowed 23 touchdowns through the air in their 10 games, which is the second-most in the league. They've also given up over 250 passing yards in a game five times. Smith did struggle in his first bout against the Cowboys-with his 16 yards being his previous season-low before last Sunday's Lions game-but trust him to get back into the groove he was in over the last few weeks. He's a low-end WR2 this week.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
A.J. Brown led his team in targets by a landslide last week, being thrown to 11 times while the next closest (
Dallas Goedert and
DeVonta Smith) had just five looks. Unfortunately, Brown's longest catch was for 12 yards and he totaled a mediocre 49 on the night. His seven catches made it a satisfactory evening for PPR formats, but this outing against the Lions continues Brown's theme of the season-getting plenty of passes but not tons of production to show for it. Luckily, his upcoming game is against a Cowboys defense that allows the third-most fantasy points to WRs this season. It's a prime opportunity to bounce back for Brown after he mustered only one catch in his previous meeting with Dallas.
Jalen Hurts clearly still trusts him as a first option, and it's unlikely he'll disappoint twice against such an enticing matchup. Consider Brown a low-end WR2 in Week 12.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles running back
Tank Bigsby was the only backup RB to record any stats for his team last week, getting four carries for 34 yards versus Detroit. At this point, it's a complete toss-up on who plays second fiddle to
Saquon Barkley in the Philly backfield. Bigsby has shown promise with the time on the field he's gotten, but next week it could be
Will Shipley's number getting called. It doesn't seem like a good idea to have any Eagles back rostered in fantasy outside of Barkley, and if he does go down, it might just be a mad scramble to the waiver wire until it becomes clear who the true replacement would be.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles running back
Saquon Barkley set his season high for attempts last week against the Lions, carrying the ball 26 times for 83 yards. Given the opportunities, it wasn't a very productive game for Barkley and he'll try to turn things around this weekend against the Cowboys. One of his four rushing touchdowns this season came against Dallas in Week 1-a game where he also accounted for four catches and 84 total yards. The Cowboys have had trouble stopping the run this year, allowing 11 touchdowns through 10 games as well as giving up an average of 131.4 yards on the ground in those contests. They also allow the fifth-most fantasy points to RBs. The Eagles clearly trust Barkley to handle heavy workloads at this point in the season, giving him 62 rush attempts over the last three games, which should make managers optimistic about possible boom performances going forward. Consider him a solid RB1 in Week 12.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback
Jalen Hurts had another one-touchdown outing last week against the Lions, making for back-to-back underwhelming fantasy performances. Philly's offense has struggled overall in their last couple of games, but their woes should come to an end this Sunday as they have their second meeting with the Cowboys. Dallas gives up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season and allows the third-most passing yards per game (249.9) in the NFL. But back in Week 1, it was Hurts' run game that really impressed. He opened the season against his division rivals with 62 yards and two scores on the ground, but managed just 152 passing yards. As the Eagles look to hang onto the top seed in the NFC, Hurts is a must-start QB1 in a very favorable matchup.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles running back
Tank Bigsby hasn't been able to make much of an impact on the field this season. In Week 8, Bigsby rushed for 104 yards on nine yards, but outside of that Bigsby has been a non-factor. The 23-year-old has seen seven carries over the last two weeks as the primary back to
Saquon Barkley. The expectation is that Bigsby is going to continue having a minimal role in the offense as long as Barkley is healthy. Bigsby could be worth stashing in deep leagues because if something happens to Barkley he'll likely have a larger role. Outside of that, Bigsby can be ignored while Barkley is healthy.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars running back
LeQuint Allen Jr. saw a season-high eight carries during last week's win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The rookie back normally doesn't see much of the field, but got a chance last week. He made the most of it as he rushed for 36 yards on his eight attempts, which is 4.5 yards per carry. It was a decent showing from the rookie back who will now return to his role as the third string back. Both
Travis Etienne Jr. and
Bhayshul Tuten have been cleared to play ahead of the Week 12 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Unless an injury happens, Allen is going to have a minimal role as the third string back.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
KaVontae Turpin hasn't done much in the receiving game over the last few weeks. Turpin has been held to two receptions or fewer in four straight games. Last week, Turpin hauled in one of his two targets for zero yards in the win over the Las Vegas Raiders. At this point, Turpin has fallen too far down on the depth chart to be a weekly asset. Right now,
CeeDee Lamb and
George Pickens are looking like the only reliable wideouts on this roster. Turpin is a helpful special teams player, but isn't someone that is going to help in fantasy leagues right now.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
New England Patriots running back
Terrell Jennings has been a non-factor in the offense in recent weeks. Jennings only saw four carries in Week 10 and didn't play any offensive snaps against the New York Jets last week.
TreVeyon Henderson has been excellent over the last two games, so Jennings hasn't been needed in the rushing game. Fellow back
Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) is currently questionable to suit up against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12. If he returns, Jennings is unlikely to touch the field at all. Regardless, Jennings is expected to have a minimal role in the offense going forward.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense showed up in a big way last week, recording one sack, one fumble recovery, one interception, and two defensive scores while surrendering just 12 points to the Cincinnati Bengals. Safety Kyle Dugger came away with a pick that he returned 73 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter, while cornerback James Pierre recovered a fumble and scored from 34 yards out to seal the victory in the fourth. It was exactly the kind of performance the Steelers needed after a few underwhelming defensive showings. They'll hope to keep rolling against the Chicago Bears in Week 12. This isn't the best matchup on paper, as the Bears score nearly 26 points per game and rarely commit turnovers, but Pittsburgh's defense has proven that it is capable of posting huge fantasy numbers against anyone. Fantasy managers can roll out the Steelers DST as a top-10 option this week.
--Jorden HillSource: ESPN
November 21, 2025
Houston Texans wide receiver
Xavier Hutchinson was a non-factor during Thursday's Week 12 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The 25-year-old was not targeted at all in the passing game. Hutchinson rushed the ball once for nine yards in the win. This is now the second time in the last three games that Hutchinson has been held without a catch. There is certainly some potential here, but Hutchinson clearly isn't part of the weekly gameplan right now. He's someone worth stashing in dynasty leagues due to his potential, but isn't someone that needs to be rostered in redraft leagues.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
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