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
November 21, 2025
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
Ryan Flournoy has seen his role in the passing game decrease in recent weeks. Last week, Flournoy hauled in his lone target for a two-yard touchdown in the win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Flournoy has finished with two or fewer receptions in four straight games. Sadly, there aren't enough targets to go around with
CeeDee Lamb and
George Pickens seeing a majority of the action. At the moment, Flournoy is just a depth option in this offense. He should be considered a touchdown-dependent option for the upcoming Week 12 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
The Cleveland Browns defense turned in an admirable effort in a Week 11 loss to a quality Baltimore Ravens offense. Cleveland scored a defensive touchdown on a pick-six while sacking
Lamar Jackson five times and forcing three turnovers in the loss. They have a good shot at staying hot in an excellent Week 12 road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders have been a team to target with D/STs in fantasy this season, as
Geno Smith has been extremely turnover-prone. Overall, the Raiders are allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to fantasy defenses. Cleveland's defense is in an excellent spot in a game with an extremely low 36-point over/under. Treat them as a top-six fantasy D/ST for this weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
November 21, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. turned in a quiet outing in a Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, catching just two passes for 26 yards on a windy afternoon in Cleveland. The rookie will look to bounce back on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12. Fannin has been impressive in his debut season, catching 44 passes for 422 yards and two touchdowns across 10 contests. He will hope to keep that going in a tough matchup against a Raiders defense that is allowing just the 28th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends this season. Fannin remains a focal point in the Cleveland passing attack but the matchup for him in Week 12 isn't ideal. Treat him as a mid-range TE2 in fantasy for this weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
November 21, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku (knee) got in a full practice on Friday and is listed without a final injury designation after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday this week. The veteran tight end will look to break a quiet stretch in Week 12's road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Njoku has caught just three passes for 28 yards and a touchdown over his past two games as the Browns continue to lean on rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. at Njoku's expense in the passing attack. To make matters worse for Njoku, the Raiders have been tough on tight ends this season, allowing just the 28th-most fantasy points per game to the position. Njoku sets up as a low-end TE2 heading into Week 12.
--Matt TerelleSource: ClevelandBrowns.com
November 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker
Chris Boswell made both of his field goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries in a 34-12 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11. He'll look to stay perfect in a Week 12 road matchup with the Chicago Bears. Chicago surrenders the seventh-most points per game to opponents, and while this contest isn't necessarily expected to be a shootout, it still carries a healthy projected point total. If quarterback
Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is unable to play on Sunday, Boswell could play an even more pivotal role in keeping the Steelers on the scoreboard. As one of the most consistent kickers in the league, Boswell has earned the trust of fantasy managers and should remain locked into starting lineups this week.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Fantasy managers seeking tight end help might have been looking at Buffalo Bills TE
Dawson Knox in recent weeks after
Dalton Kincaid injured his hamstring in Week 10. Despite Kincaid missing Weeks 11 and 12, Knox has proven to be unreliable, catching just four passes for 40 scoreless yards on seven targets. The 29-year-old was especially disappointing in the 44-32 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last weekend, when he caught one of three targets for 23 yards on a day when the Bills' offense was marching up and down the field. Knox had three grabs on four targets for 17 yards in the Thursday night loss in Houston to the Texans. He played a season-high 86% of the offensive snaps against the Texans, but it led to another lackluster game. Kincaid could be back in Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers to take over top TE pass-catching duties in Buffalo.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
November 21, 2025
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said on Friday that defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (neck) has been in the building and is "very" optimistic that he can return this year, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Buckner has been on IR due to a neck injury since early November, and he won't be eligible to return to the Colts defense until Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks. The 31-year-old's return will be a huge boost for Indy's interior defensive line later this season, though, as the three-time Pro Bowler had 42 tackles (26 solo), four sacks, nine tackles for loss, and 13 QB hits in nine starts in his sixth season with the Colts before injuring his neck. Buckner has mostly been durable in his 10 NFL seasons, but he also missed five games in 2024 with an ankle injury. Despite being on the wrong side of 30, Buckner has remained productive rushing the passer when he's been healthy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
November 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Jonnu Smith failed to catch a single pass in Week 11, marking his first game without a reception since Week 4 of last season. Though the matchup against the Chicago Bears is favorable, there is little reason to expect Smith to bounce back to fantasy relevance in Week 12. The Steelers remain unpredictable in how they deploy their tight ends, with Smith,
Pat Freiermuth, and
Darnell Washington all playing significant snaps. It is clear, however, that Smith's fantasy value is entirely touchdown-dependent, as he has topped 20 receiving yards just four times this year. As the TE29 in RotoBaller's Week 12 rankings, fantasy managers should look elsewhere for a streaming option.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Jerry Jeudy turned in a pedestrian outing in a Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, catching just three passes for 21 yards. He will look to bounce back on the road in Week 12's matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders set up as an excellent matchup for Jeudy as they are allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to receivers this year. That includes a rough performance against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11, which led to big games from
George Pickens (nine catches for 144 yards and a touchdown) and
CeeDee Lamb (5-66-1). Jeudy has only been fantasy relevant once this year, back in Week 10 against the New York Jets, but he is worth a look as a boom/bust flex option thanks to the positive matchup in Week 12.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
November 21, 2025
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Friday that wide receiver
Tutu Atwell (hamstring) could return from Injured Reserve next week, according to Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. Atwell will not be available this Sunday night when the Rams take on the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the 26-year-old wideout could be ready to roll on Sunday, Nov. 30, against the Carolina Panthers in Week 13. Even though the Rams have one of the higher-scoring offenses in the NFL, Atwell shouldn't really be in consideration for a waiver-wire pickup in most fantasy leagues with his return on the horizon. Before his hamstring injury, the former second-rounder in 2021 out of Louisville had a mere four catches for 164 yards and one touchdown in six games played as an inconsistent deep threat.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Times - Gary Klein
November 21, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Cedric Tillman turned in a decent effort in a Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, catching three of his four targets for 52 yards in defeat. Tillman will now head on the road to face off against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12. The Raiders have been an excellent matchup for receivers this season as they are allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. While the fact the Browns are starting unknown quantity
Shedeur Sanders at quarterback isn't ideal, Tillman will run many of his routes against Kyu Blu Kelly, who was partially responsible for
George Pickens' explosive nine-catch, 144-yard, one-touchdown performance in Week 11. Tillman isn't a safe play, but he is on the radar in fantasy as a dart-throw flex option and is even worth a look as a low-priced option in DFS tournaments.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
November 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Pat Freiermuth had just one reception last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, a team that he has dominated throughout his career. His role in the offense remains incredibly unpredictable heading into a Week 12 bout with the Chicago Bears. The Steelers are seemingly taking a hot-hand approach at the tight end position, giving more snaps and opportunities to whichever player makes an early impact. Last week, that was
Darnell Washington, who posted a career high in receiving yardage and could be featured more in the coming weeks. Even with the Bears offering a decent matchup for Freiermuth, fantasy managers can't reasonably depend on him in starting lineups on Sunday.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receivers
Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and
Savion Williams (foot) are both listed as questionable for the team's Week 12 contest on Sunday against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. Wicks was limited in practice all week, while Williams had a limited session on Thursday sandwiched around two DNPs on Wednesday and Friday. Receivers
Christian Watson (knee),
Romeo Doubs (wrist), and Bo Melton (shoulder) have been cleared, while rookie
Matthew Golden (shoulder, wrist) is also questionable. Even if the 24-year-old Wicks is cleared to play, fantasy managers will have a tough time convincing themselves he's worth a starting lineup spot in fantasy football. Wicks has just 18 receptions on the year on 30 targets for 181 yards and no touchdowns.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
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