November 22, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals tight end
Mike Gesicki (pectoral) practiced in full all week and was activated from the Injured Reserve list heading into Sunday's meeting with the New England Patriots. The 30-year-old wasn't having a productive season before going down with an injury, catching only eight passes (16 targets) for 61 yards while failing to find the end zone. With that said,
Ja'Marr Chase won't be available versus the Pats in order to serve a one-game suspension, meaning Gesicki's return comes at a perfect time. The veteran is reportedly in line for "a big role." Still, fantasy managers have heard this about other players countless times over the years, so he shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a risky, high-upside streaming option, considering his production can go in either direction in the matchup with a tough Patriots defense. It's also somewhat important to remember that
Noah Fant has scored in two of his last four appearances.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
November 22, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Bam Knight (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice and will play in their Week 12 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Knight had been battling an ankle injury all week, but will lead the Cardinals' backfield with teammate
Emari Demercado (ankle) being ruled out for Sunday with an ankle injury.
Trey Benson (knee) was also ruled out, despite having his 21-day practice window opened earlier this week. Heading into Week 12, Knight is RotoBaller's 31st-ranked running back in PPR Leagues against a stout Jaguars run defense. The Jaguars have allowed the fewest rushing yards and the fourth fewest rushing touchdowns this season. Knight is a touchdown-dependent flex option in a tough matchup against the Jaguars.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: AZCARDINALS.com
November 22, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys signed running back
Malik Davis to the active roster ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Nick Harris of the Star-Telegram. Davis has been active for the Cowboys' past four games as rookie
Jaydon Blue has fallen out of favor as the team's No. 2 running back. The 26-year-old Davis has handled seven carries for 26 yards while playing just 8.4% of the snaps behind starter
Javonte Williams. He can be left on the waiver wire in most redraft leagues.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Nick Harris
November 22, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Andrei Iosivas hasn't done much to benefit fantasy managers this season. It's safe to say he was a little more productive in his sophomore year. Unfortunately, that production hasn't followed him into the 2025 campaign. Iosivas ended last season with six touchdowns. However, he has only one trip to the end zone through the first 11 weeks. With that said, the 26-year-old has an excellent opportunity to get something going in Sunday's matchup with the New England Patriots.
Ja'Marr Chase won't suit up in order to serve his one-game suspension, leaving
Tee Higgins to fill most of the void. That means there should still be extra targets up for grabs. While Iosivas isn't the safest fantasy option, especially based on his track record throughout the year, his ceiling is considerably higher in Week 12. Fantasy managers can view him as a risky, high-upside streaming option.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
November 22, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back
Ashton Jeanty has consistently been bottled up on the ground this season. That in part led to the Raiders abandoning the run in their Week 11 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, as Jeanty has just six carries for seven yards, but stayed involved as a receiver with six receptions (eight targets) for 27 yards. The sixth overall pick in this past year's draft has averaged over four yards per carry in just two of 10 games this season. The poor play of the Raiders' offensive line has derailed any hope of a massive fantasy ceiling for Jeanty, and now he draws a matchup on Sunday against a Cleveland Browns defense that is allowing just 3.9 yards per carry (fourth best) and the fourth fewest PPR points per game to opposing running backs. Jeanty will rank as a volume-based RB2 for Week 12.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
November 22, 2025
The New Orleans Saints D/ST recorded one interception, one fumble recovery, two sacks, and a blocked field goal against the Panthers in Week 10. They now get a matchup against a Falcons team that will be starting veteran
Kirk Cousins after
Michael Penix Jr. landed on IR with a season-ending knee injury. Atlanta will also be without star wideout
Drake London, while starting guards Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom are both listed as questionable for the contest. The Saints are nearly fully healthy on defense, and with the major injuries on the Falcons' offense, the New Orleans Saints D/ST is worth taking a flyer on this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
November 22, 2025
The Cleveland Browns have elevated quarterback
Bailey Zappe from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. With quarterback
Dillon Gabriel (concussion) sidelined by a concussion, Zappe will serve as Cleveland's QB2 in Week 12 behind rookie
Shedeur Sanders. Across 15 career NFL games (nine starts), Zappe has completed 62.1% of his pass attempts for 2,223 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. He last appeared in an NFL game with Cleveland in 2024. Gabriel is not expected to face an extended absence, so Zappe's time on the active roster could be limited to one week.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 22, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Chase Brown had a slow start to the 2025 campaign. He has only three touchdowns on the year, which still certainly doesn't sit well with fantasy managers. However, there are those who are optimistic, considering Brown's uptick from a statistical standpoint over the last month. The 25-year-old had his first 100-yard rushing game in almost a year when the Bengals played the Steelers in Week 7. He missed that mark by one yard during Sunday's rematch. Browns' improvement as a runner is a step in the right direction, and his added contributions as a pass-catcher of late (14 catches in the last two games) have helped his overall production. All things considered, Brown is making the moves needed to re-establish his reputation for fantasy managers. Granted, he still has some work to do, but he is still worthy of a start in nearly all formats imaginable in Week 12 versus the New England Patriots. The suspension of
Ja'Marr Chase could give him more pass-catching opportunities out of the backfield, increasing his ceiling in PPR setups.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
November 22, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Darnell Mooney has missed two games this season due to injury and has just 16 catches for 224 scoreless yards in the eight contests he's played in, but heads into Week 12 in a prime position to jump back into fantasy relevance. The 28-year-old goes into the weekend without an injury designation, and he'll also be Atlanta's top wide receiver with
Drake London (knee) set to miss the contest due to injury. Despite depressed catch and yardage totals the last two weeks, the veteran wideout managed to garner 15 targets in those two games, and last season with
Kirk Cousins under center, he had a phenomenal season. The Tulane product averaged over four catches, seven targets, and 72 yards per game in 2024 between Week 2 and Week 14 with Cousins at the helm. This year's version of the offense has folded
Kyle Pitts Sr. and
Bijan Robinson into the passing attack much more, though, and Mooney is more of a downfield threat, so don't expect him to slide right into London's No. 1 receiver role completely. Nevertheless, he sets up as a WR3 this week against a Saints defense that ranks near the middle in terms of fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
November 22, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Greg Dortch is coming off his best fantasy performance this year with six catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Heading into Week 12 in a favorable matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dortch is RotoBaller's 40th-ranked wide receiver in PPR Leagues. The 27-year-old will see an extended role in a pass-happy offense for a second straight week, with teammate
Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) ruled out. He will face a Jaguars defense that has allowed the 10th most receiving yards and the fifth most receiving touchdowns this season. Dortch should be viewed as a WR4 with upside in Week 12 and a viable flex option in deeper leagues.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: AZCARDINALS.com
November 22, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback
Geno Smith had an underwhelming game in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys, completing 27 of 42 pass attempts for 238 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Across 10 games, the 35-year-old has completed 66.3% of his pass attempts for 2,082 yards, 12 touchdowns, and a league-high 13 interceptions. Smith has also been sacked on 9.1% of his drop-backs as he plays with a Raiders offensive line that has been hit hard by both injuries and underperformance. The job won't get any easier for Smith in Week 12, as he'll take on star edge rusher Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns. Through 11 weeks, the Browns have allowed the fewest passing yards (1,874) and recorded the fifth most sacks (32) in the NFL. Even in two-quarterback formats, Smith profiles as a player for fantasy managers to avoid in Week 12.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
New Orleans Saints tight end
Juwan Johnson had another impressive performance against the Panthers in Week 10, recording four receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown in the victory. Over his last four contests, he has 17 receptions for 255 yards and two touchdowns. The Saints are operating without receiver
Rashid Shaheed, who was traded at the deadline, and
Brandin Cooks, whom the team agreed to waive. This leaves a clear path forward for Johnson, who is eighth in targets among tight ends, to establish an even larger role in the offense. He and former college teammate
Tyler Shough have a strong connection, and he will remain a low-end TE1 option against a Falcons defense that has allowed only one touchdown to tight ends on the season.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
November 22, 2025
Through 10 games this season, Tennessee Titans tight end
Chig Okonkwo (foot) has recorded 32 catches for 337 yards on 42 targets. Okonkwo was limited in practice by a foot injury this week, but he is off the injury report and will be active for Tennessee's Week 12 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The Titans will be without wide receivers
Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) and
Calvin Ridley (leg) against Seattle, which could open up more target opportunities for Okonkwo. However, Okonkwo has failed to play more than 68% of his team's offensive snaps in any game since Week 4 as he splits reps with rookie tight end
Gunnar Helm, limiting the upside for both players. Additionally, the Seahawks have one of the best pass defenses in the NFL. Through 11 weeks, Seattle is allowing the third-fewest yards per pass attempt (6.2) in the league. Even with the potential for an increased target share, Okonkwo remains tough for fantasy managers to trust as a starting tight end option in Week 12.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
Through 10 games this season, Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Van Jefferson has recorded 17 catches for 189 yards and a touchdown on 33 targets. While those numbers don't jump off the page, Jefferson has seen an expanded role in his team's offense in recent weeks, earning 19 targets over his last three games played. The 29-year-old also played a season-high 92% of Tennessee's offensive snaps in Week 11 against the Houston Texans. With Titans wideouts
Calvin Ridley (leg) and
Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) both out, Jefferson could continue to see targets and playing time in Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks. However, Seattle is a tough matchup for opposing passing games. Through 11 weeks, Seattle is allowing the third-fewest yards per pass attempt (6.2) in the NFL. Expected playing time alone may not be enough to carry Jefferson's fantasy production against the Seahawks. He profiles as a desperation flex option for deep-league fantasy managers in Week 12.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 22, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Devaughn Vele has yet to carve out a significant role in the Big Easy, recording just six receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown on the season. However, with the team set to waive veteran
Brandin Cooks, there will be additional opportunity for Vele to contribute in the offense. He has received eight targets in his last two contests and was on the field for a season-high 87% of snaps in the Week 10 win against the Panthers. With the Saints lacking a clear-cut WR2 behind Olave, Vele will compete with
Mason Tipton for targets, though Tipton played just 34% of snaps in their last game. Given the potential increase in role, he's worth monitoring in deep leagues.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: New Orleans Saints
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