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 fantasy 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' D/ST 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
November 22, 2025
The Green Bay Packers have elevated running back
Pierre Strong Jr. from the practice squad to the gameday roster ahead of Sunday's Week 12 matchup against division rival Minnesota Vikings. This is a result of star running back
Josh Jacobs (knee) being listed as questionable due to a knee injury he sustained in Week 11 against the New York Giants. Strong being moved to the gameday roster gives the Packers depth at running back, with Jacobs being a true game-time decision. Strong was also elevated earlier in the year in Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals. If Jacobs is ruled out, look for
Emanuel Wilson to handle the bulk of the carries while
Chris Brooks is mixed in. Despite being elevated to the main roster, Strong is a lower-end option in very deep leagues at best for Week 12.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: Adam Schefter
November 22, 2025
Los Angeles Rams tight end
Terrance Ferguson has an opportunity to ascend into a larger role during Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ferguson has struggled to carve out a significant snap share this season, but he could make that leap this week after
Tyler Higbee (ankle) was placed on injured reserve. The rookie will likely operate as the Rams' No. 2 tight end behind
Colby Parkinson, primarily serving as a big-yardage threat downfield. He has five catches on 11 targets this season, and he's averaging a whopping 27.6 yards per reception. The 22-year-old hasn't produced these big catches consistently enough to warrant starting him in fantasy football, but he's inching closer to a fantasy-relevant role with Higbee now sidelined. In the short term, Ferguson ranks as the overall TE34 in RotoBaller's Week 12 fantasy rankings.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
Atlanta Falcons quarterback
Kirk Cousins will make his second start of the season on the road in Week 12 against the Saints, with the team losing
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) to injury for the rest of the year. The 37-year-old started the team's Week 8 contest against the Dolphins, but unsurprisingly looked rusty, completing 21 of 31 passes for 173 yards and no scores (and zero interceptions). Expectations should not be high for managers considering the veteran as a streaming option, as he lost his job to Penix last year and was unable to wrest it back to begin 2025. Also, the Saints have been solid on defense, limiting opposing quarterbacks to the 17th-most fantasy points in the league, and they get the benefit of this game being played in New Orleans. With a low implied point total for Atlanta in this one (19), there isn't expected to be a lot of scoring, and if there is, it could come from the one-two punch of
Bijan Robinson and
Tyler Allgeier on the ground, especially given that top wide receiver
Drake London (knee) will be out. As such, Cousins projects as a low-end QB2 in this matchup.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
November 22, 2025
Los Angeles Rams tight end
Colby Parkinson is rising up the depth chart ahead of Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 26-year-old is expected to operate as the Rams' top tight end after
Tyler Higbee (ankle) was placed on injured reserve. This promotion comes at a fitting time for Parkinson, who is riding a two-game touchdown streak. During that span, he has six catches for 55 yards while ranking as the overall TE6 in PPR leagues. While Parkinson probably won't maintain his top-12 value over a larger sample size, he's still a notable riser and will warrant some streaming consideration for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. He ranks as the overall TE27 in this week's RotoBaller fantasy rankings.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Jordan Whittington has maintained a sizable snap share within his offense, but he continues to be a low-volume option. He has played at least 40% of the snaps in every game he has been healthy for this season, but he hasn't surpassed 6.2 fantasy points (PPR) in a single contest so far. In fact, over his last two full games, he has just one target, one catch, and nine receiving yards. The Texas product has also started to see more special teams opportunities, returning a pair of kicks in Week 11. Now, even in a relatively favorable matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12, Whittington is not a reliable fantasy option. He ranks as the overall WR89 in this week's RotoBaller fantasy rankings. As long as
Puka Nacua and
Davante Adams are healthy, Whittington can be left on waivers.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end
Brenton Strange (hip) has been activated off injured reserve and will play in Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Strange had been sidelined due to a hip injury since Week 6. The Jaguars' offense has been desperately awaiting Strange's return, with
Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) having been out of the lineup over the last couple of weeks and rookie
Travis Hunter (knee) out for the remainder of the season. Before his injury, Strange was quarterback
Trevor Lawrence's go-to target and should slide back into that role. He caught 20 passes for 204 yards over five games before the injury. Strange will face a stingy Cardinals' defense that has surrendered the eighth fewest receiving touchdowns this season. Despite the tough matchup, Strange is a viable tight end option in deeper fantasy leagues for fantasy managers.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: Jaguars PR
November 22, 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Puka Nacua continues to be a must-start fantasy option for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 24-year-old has put together another phenomenal season; he ranks as the overall WR3 in fantasy scoring this season, and he would be in the running for the top spot if he hadn't missed time due to injury earlier this year. Despite playing fewer than two-thirds of the offensive snaps in each of his last three games, Nacua has totaled 19 catches, 234 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns during that span. This week, he gets a relatively favorable matchup against the Bucs, who have allowed the 15th-most fantasy points, 11th-most receptions, and eighth-most receiving yards to opposing receivers in 2025. Nacua ranks as the overall WR2 in this week's RotoBaller fantasy rankings, which puts him in the list's top tier.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back
Tyler Allgeier notched his seventh touchdown in 10 games last week despite totaling just 16 yards from scrimmage (three rushes for 10 yards, two catches for six yards). The touchdowns have made the 25-year-old fantasy relevant this year, but as frequent as they've become, he still owns an extremely low floor, scoring a total of five fantasy points in the four games in which he did not find the end zone. Sunday's matchup against the Saints should be competitive, and the BYU product tends to stay involved in those types of game scripts, however, with the Falcons owning an implied point total of 19 points, there may not be much scoring to be found in this game. The Saints are middle of the road in terms of fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs and have been stout lately, limiting opposing rushers to just 3.5 yards per carry over the last three games. It only reinforces Allgeier's status as a very risky RB4/Flex option in Week 12.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
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