Tahj Brooks Won't Return Against Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals running back Tahj Brooks (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 12 contest against the New England Patriots. He was initially listed as questionable while being evaluated, but shortly after, the team downgraded him to out. Brooks finishes Week 12 with five rushing yards on two carries, as well […]

Tahj Brooks Evaluated for Concussion, Questionable to Return Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Tahj Brooks (head) exited during the third quarter of Sunday's Week 12 contest against the New England Patriots to be evaluated for a concussion. According to an announcement from the team, he is officially listed as questionable to return. It's possible that he suffered the injury while returning the Patriots' kick […]

Alvin Kamara Suiting Up Against Falcons in Week 12

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity. After a quiet stretch near the middle of the season, Kamara bounced back with a huge impact in his most recent game, tallying […]

George Holani Ruled Out for Remainder of Week 12 with Hamstring Injury

Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 12 matchup against the Tennessee Titans due to a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old did not record a carry or earn a target before exiting the game. Holani plays the RB3 role in Seattle behind Kenneth Walker III […]

Penei Sewell Suiting Up Against the Giants in Week 12

Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the New York Giants. He had been listed as questionable after logging back-to-back limited practices. The 25-year-old will suit up for his 11th game of the 2025 season, providing key protection to Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and David Montgomery. […]

Kalel Mullings Making his Return in Week 12

Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) was activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday and is officially active on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Seahawks in Week 12. Mullings, who was selected in the sixth round in April out of Michigan, will be playing for the first time since injuring his ankle back on […]

Samaje Perine Missing Second Straight Game in Week 12

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (ankle), who was listed as doubtful for Sunday's game, is officially out in Week 12 versus the visiting New England Patriots. Perine will be missing a second straight game. The 30-year-old veteran's absence will mean more change-of-pace work for rookie Tahj Brooks behind starter Chase Brown, but it won't […]

Taylor Decker Suiting Up Against Giants on Sunday

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder) is officially active for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the New York Giants. He had been listed as questionable after missing a pair of practices this past week. Despite the two missed sessions, Detroit's veteran lineman will suit up to help protect Jared Goff's blindside on Sunday afternoon. […]

Kenneth Walker III Will Play Against Titans in Week 12

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (glute) is officially active for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Tennessee Titans. He had been listed as questionable after popping up on the injury report as a limited participant this past Friday. Despite the last-minute injury scare, Walker will suit up as the Seahawks' primary back. He's […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Officially Active on Sunday

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) is officially active for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the hosting Cincinnati Bengals. Stevenson will return to the Patriots' backfield after a three-game absence due to a toe injury. With the 27-year-old out, rookie TreVeyon Henderson thrived in the team's lead-back role, scoring five total touchdowns (four […]

Emanuel Wilson Set to Start for Packers in Week 12

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson is expected to start Sunday's Week 12 game against the Minnesota Vikings after Josh Jacobs (knee) was ruled out for the contest. Jacobs was a game-time decision coming into this weekend, and the Packers ultimately decided to hold him out. Wilson will remain the Packers' primary running back, […]

Josh Jacobs Inactive for Week 12 Against Vikings

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (knee) is inactive for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. Jacobs was listed as questionable and deemed to be a true game-time decision on Sunday morning. In the end, he won't be able to suit up for a key divisional […]

Updated Week 12 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

It's a must-win week for many fantasy managers fighting for playoff positioning, and we're here to help. Use our updated Week 12 fantasy football projections for all positions to assist your start-sit calls. In the projections below, you will see how key players like Michael Wilson, Emanuel Wilson, Jameis Winston, Bhayshul Tuten, Darnell Mooney, Tyler […]

Buccaneers vs. Rams Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Sunday Night Football - Baker Mayfield, Matthew Stafford, Rachaad White, Kyren Williams, Emeka Egbuka, Puka Nacua, Cade Otton, Davante Adams more

The Week 12 Sunday slate closes with an NFC matchup between two squads with very serious postseason aspirations, as the Tampa Bay Bucs travel to the West Coast to take on the Los Angeles Rams. Battling a rash of injuries to key contributors, Tampa has dropped three of their last four games. Meanwhile, the veteran […]

Bhayshul Tuten Set to Build on Post-Bye Breakout

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten (ankle) has been cleared to play in Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Arizona Cardinals, and he'll have a terrific opportunity to build on last weekend's career-best outing. It's common for rookies to get more involved in the weeks following their team's bye, and that's exactly what we saw […]

Kareem Hunt Maintains Control of Top Backfield Role for Week 12

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt will earn another start after Isiah Pacheco (knee) was ruled out for Sunday's Week 12 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Pacheco is on track to miss his third consecutive game. In each of his two previous absences, Hunt took over as the primary running back, logging at least […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Bhayshul Tuten, DK Metcalf, TreVeyon Henderson, Michael Wilson, Sean Tucker, Kayshon Boutte, Brock Wright

Welcome again to our Key Starters and Tough Calls feature for Week 12 of the 2025 season. Scott Engel's Week 12 Lineup Spotlights column focuses on key players to start or sit when faced with tight lineup decisions. "The King" showcases players who may be causing fantasy anxiety. The fantasy football players included in this […]

Jamie Calandro's Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top Accuracy Ranker

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 12 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After 11 weeks, Jamie is still #1 on the leaderboard among the most accurate rankers in the industry -- and is here today to bring you his Week 12 rankings! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 12 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 12 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! If you are new here, this is our main weekly matchups column where we cover all games. We will offer an in-depth analysis of every player in every game. There will be four teams on bye in this pivotal […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 12 Lineups (2025)

Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season is upon us. We continue to move ever closer to the start of the fantasy football playoffs. Lineup decisions do not get any easier this time of year. With so much at stake, and players missing games due to injuries/byes, fantasy gamers must pay close attention to each […]

Week 12 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

As we enter Week 12 of the NFL season, a quick reminder of the wide receivers we are missing this week: Ja'Marr Chase, Malik Nabers, Drake London, Mike Evans, Ladd McConkey, Terry McLaurin, Tyreek Hill, Marvin Harrison Jr., Courtland Sutton, Garrett Wilson, and Jaylen Waddle. That's 10 wide receivers (and Waddle) drafted in the first […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 12

Hey RotoBallers! With the Week 12 slate just hours away, let's take a look at a few high-use stash options at each position. Throughout this series, I have encouraged managers to stash players like Sean Tucker, Oronde Gadsden II, Jaxson Dart, and Kimani Vidal. This weekend, we will spotlight a must-add running back who is […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2025)

For many fantasy football leagues, there are only two or three weeks left in the regular season. Many fantasy managers need a win or two to propel them into the fantasy playoffs. This is one of the most important stretches of the fantasy football season. All you have to do is make it into the […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 12 (2025) - Jahmyr Gibbs, TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Etienne Jr., More

This is setting up for a really fantastic week of NFL DFS, and in weeks like this one, where we don't have someone like CMC in a smash spot soaking up a bunch of rostership, those who are willing to dig in a little deeper on matchups should be rewarded. My player pool for tournaments […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 12 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Jayden Reed, Andrei Iosivas, Bhayshul Tuten, Luther Burden, AJ Barner, Bam Knight, Michael Carter, Greg Dortch

The weekend has arrived, and there is still one more day to scour the waiver wire to help fantasy managers improve their starting lineup or depth. NFL teams have released their injury reports. On top of injuries, the Broncos, Commanders, Dolphins, and Chargers are on a bye. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 12 Fantasy Football (2025)

Four. That is how many teams are on bye this week. There are also a lot of injuries that are leaving fantasy managers' starting lineup a little thin this week. Three. That is how many games are left in your fantasy football regular season. If you are fighting for a playoff spot, every week is […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 12 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our weekend start 'em sit' em columns. With the fantasy football playoffs quickly approaching, it is more important now more than ever to hit on our lineup calls. This week, we will spotlight a No. 2 running back who is poised for a larger workload and a rookie […]

Sean Tucker Should See Heavy Workload in Week 12

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker is coming off a fantastic performance against the Buffalo Bills. Last week, Tucker rushed 19 times for 106 yards and scored two touchdowns in the loss. He also hauled in two receptions for 34 yards and an additional score through the air. All signs are pointing to Tucker […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Kenneth Walker III, David Montgomery, Jalen Coker, Chimere Dike, Mason Taylor, T.J. Hockenson, more

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 12 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Kenneth Walker III, David Montgomery, Jalen Coker, Chimere Dike, Mason Taylor, and T.J. Hockenson. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Expected to Play in Week 12

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) currently carries a questionable tag into Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Stevenson has missed the last three games, but is expected to play this weekend. It's unclear how the backfield snaps will be split up once Stevenson does return. TreVeyon Henderson has scored five […]