November 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Kenneth Gainwell scored two receiving touchdowns last week and will look to carry that momentum into a Week 12 meeting with the Chicago Bears. Although
Jaylen Warren (ankle) practiced in full on Thursday and was removed from the injury report, Gainwell could still have an expanded role if Warren is limited in any way on Sunday. The matchup sets up well, as Chicago gives up the fourth-most yards per carry and over 20 fantasy points per contest to opposing running backs. Starting quarterback
Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is questionable, but it's worth noting that much of Gainwell's Week 11 production came with
Mason Rudolph under center. While he doesn't offer a particularly safe floor, the 26-year-old profiles as a viable flex option with upside this week.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers have voided wide receiver
Brandon Aiyuk's (knee) 2026 guarantees, sources tell Michael Silver of The Athletic. Just 15 months after Aiyuk signed a four-year contract extension worth $120 million, he and the 49ers look headed for a divorce. It wasn't long after the 27-year-old former first-rounder signed that extension that he suffered a season-ending knee injury last October. Aiyuk was put on the Physically Unable to Perform list in July and has yet to be activated. According to numerous sources briefed on the matter, it's "now likely that he has played his last game with the franchise." Aiyuk has failed to attend meetings and hasn't taken part in other team activities in recent months, and the Niners are "growing increasingly frustrated with his lack of communication." So not only is it unlikely that Aiyuk plays again for San Fran, but it seems the team will release him at season's end. For fantasy purposes, there are real questions as to whether he can regain his pre-injury form in 2026 after he tore his ACL, MCL, and meniscus on Oct. 20 of 2024.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Michael Silver
November 21, 2025
The Green Bay Packers' defense and special teams unit have a chance to bounce back in a major way when the Minnesota Vikings come into Lambeau Field for their Week 12 matchup. While the Packers' D/ST hasn't been too productive this season for fantasy, they get a gift-wrapped matchup against the Vikings and
J.J. McCarthy. In his last three starts, McCarthy has five interceptions to just four touchdowns with a three-game average of 180 passing yards. His last two games have been at 50 percent completion percentage or lower, so he's not even hitting his receivers when he's dropping back to pass. It's a great spot for the Packers D/ST, and despite the Packers' defense not being productive in takeaways, there's a good chance to force a turnover or two at home. Green Bay is a recommended start this week in a good matchup.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers kicker
Brandon McManus (quad) is off the injury report for the Packers and is good to go when the team hosts the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Even when healthy, McManus hasn't been too productive for fantasy managers this season despite being in an above-average Green Bay offense. He's missed at least one field goal in all three games since his initial Week 8 return from a quad injury that sidelined him for a pair of games. On the campaign, he's made just 11-of-17 field goals after making 20-of-21 field goals last season when replacing
Brayden Narveson early last season. For fantasy purposes, McManus is a kicker to leave on the waiver wire for the Packers' game in Week 12.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Luke Musgrave's opportunity has declined substantially, and he should be considered a weak play when the Packers host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Musgrave ran routes on 81 percent of dropbacks in Week 10 against the Eagles. Even his role as a sporadic contributor to the Packers' offense is in peril, as
John FitzPatrick earned more snaps and ran four more pass routes than Musgrave did last week against the Giants. With just eight targets and seven receptions for 56 yards in his three combined games after
Tucker Kraft's season-ending injury, it seems the replacement for Kraft's workload won't come from the tight end position for the Packers. Musgrave is not worth rostering in fantasy leagues, much less starting in your lineups in Week 12.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson was very productive in Week 11 and looks to keep that run going when the Packers welcome the Minnesota Vikings for an NFC North divisional showdown in Week 12. Watson scored two touchdowns and caught 4-of-5 targets for 46 yards in the Packers' Week 11 win against the New York Giants. With Watson running at least 80 percent of routes per dropback in his last two games, he is fully entrenched as a top-two target on this Packers team. Also worth noting is Watson leading the Packers in first-read target share (33.3 percent) and first downs (4), so there has been intent to get Watson involved with target-earning as well. With Watson facing the Minnesota Vikings, Watson is a solid flex play with plenty of upside in Week 12.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs resumed his usual role as the top Packers' target-earning pass-catcher after missing Week 10 and looks to carry that momentum going when the Packers host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Doubs led the Packers with seven targets, catching four of those targets for 53 yards. With quarterback
Jordan Love facing blitzes from the vaunted Brian Flores-led Vikings' defense this Sunday, Doubs should be an outlet for the Packers' offense to keep moving the chains. With the Packers' receiving production coming down to Doubs and
Christian Watson in the last couple of weeks, they have condensed a good amount of the team's production. Consider Doubs a solid flex play for this matchup in Week 12.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Emanuel Wilson could see more work than he typically does with the Packers hosting the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. With
Josh Jacobs (knee) leaving Week 11's game due to the injury, Wilson saw an uptick in work and production. With 12 touches for 49 yards, Wilson saw his second-highest opportunities of the season and his most involvement on the field with a season-high 71 percent of snaps. Minnesota is an above-average defense when it comes to stopping opposing running backs, as they've allowed the 12th-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. Wilson's fantasy viability comes down to Jacobs' availability on Sunday. If Jacobs, who is questionable on the injury report heading into Week 12, were unable to suit up, Wilson would be a high-end RB3 for fantasy managers. If Jacobs returns, Wilson should be left on the bench for fantasy.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love (shoulder) put up three consecutive full practices and is off the injury report for Week 12 when the Packers host the Minnesota Vikings. Love was QB8 in Week 11, throwing two touchdown passes and just 174 yards on just 24 pass attempts in their win over the New York Giants. He also left the game for a brief period due to his shoulder injury, but returned to the game a short time later. The Minnesota Vikings allow the 11th-fewest fantasy points to the quarterback position, but also the 12th-fewest points to opposing running backs. The Packers could opt to attack the Vikings' defensive blitzes with more passing, given that
Josh Jacobs (knee) is questionable to play. Love is a very polarizing quarterback for fantasy, but he's at the low end of the streaming quarterbacks for fantasy in Week 12 if you need to plug in an option at the last minute.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 12 matchup against the New England Patriots. Hendrickson will now miss his third game in a row due to a hip injury. It sounds like Hendrickson could need surgery to fix the issue, but he plans to delay that until the offseason. However, Hendrickson might elect to do it early if the Bengals get eliminated from playoff contention. For now, Hendrickson will sit out this weekend and hopefully return after that. Myles Murphy should continue to see an expanded role with Hendrickson out. The Bengals' defense should definitely be avoided in fantasy this weekend against the 9-2 Patriots.
--Andy WebbSource: Cincinnati Bengals
November 21, 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver
Rashid Shaheed is struggling to make an impact in fantasy with his new team. In two games with the Seahawks, Shaheed has just three catches for 30 yards. Seattle seems to be figuring out how to use Shaheed. He possesses legitimate outside wide receiver skills, but Seattle has used him as more of a gadget player to this point. Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans presents a great opportunity for Shaheed to make a splash play. The Titans are No. 26 against opposing wide receivers in fantasy. They do not have the personnel to cover Shaheed and his speed. Additionally, Shaheed is being worked more into the offense. After playing just 34% of the snaps in Week 10, Shaheed jumped to 54% in Week 11. If that number spikes again to the 70% range, we can be confident that he will be a full-time player in this offense. With fellow wide receiver
Jaxon Smith-Njigba running wild on the other side of the field, things could shake loose for Shaheed. Monitor his workload in Week 12 to inform future roster management concerning Shaheed.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Seattle Seahawks kicker
Jason Myers will look to continue his massive 2025 campaign in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans. Myers is attached to an offense that is putting up massive point totals every week. That should not change in Week 12 against a porous Titans defense. The Seahawks should be in scoring position all day. Whether it is for extra points or field goals, Myers will be on the field consistently. He has been relatively accurate this season, converting 21 of 26 field goals. Most notably, Myers is hitting from deep with 11 of his makes coming from beyond 40 yards. Those types of kicks are massive boosts in fantasy. Expect more short kicks in Week 12, but a lot of them. Myers is a top-ranked kicker this week.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Seattle Seahawks tight end
AJ Barner is worth monitoring in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans. Barner is coming off a 10-reception, 70-yard game against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11. He has been inconsistent this season, but he has been a solid fantasy producer more often than not. Seattle projects to have a low passing volume day in Week 12 against a Titans team that has had trouble staying in games this season. However, Barner's target share will be worth monitoring because it could translate to further success later this season. Even so, unless Barner finds the end zone in Week 12 (which he has five times this season) he is unlikely to be particularly useful. If Seattle does indeed lean heavily on the running game this week, most of the passing volume is likely to go to wide receiver
Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Stash Barner through this week and see how he performs.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
The Seattle Seahawks defense/special teams unit is a fantastic option in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans. The Seahawks boast an elite defense this season. They just hung around in a Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Rams in large part due to their defense covering offensive mistakes. The Titans have been a great offense to target with D/STs in fantasy. Titans quarterback
Cameron Ward is struggling with sacks, and the potential for turnovers is high. It is unlikely that the Titans will be able to score very many points this week against this unit. Look for the Seahawks to rack up sacks and potentially notch a defensive score. RotoBaller has the Seahawks ranked as the No. 1 D/ST for the week, and they could very well finish in that position.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: Brady Henderson
November 21, 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver
Cooper Kupp should not be on your fantasy radar in a Week 12 face-off with the Tennessee Titans. Kupp continues to be important to what the Seahawks do on offense. He is a great veteran option who has been solid on important downs. However, Kupp's role does not translate to fantasy success. Kupp has only topped 59 receiving yards twice this season. He is not receiving consistent or high-quality volume. Even in a great matchup with the Titans, Kupp should not be in lineups. He is likely to be a background piece for Seattle in a game they should win with ease. At this point, Kupp may not even be worth rostering. He will have a fantasy-relevant game here and there, but they will be difficult to predict.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
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