Aaron Jones Sr. Should Have Decent Role in Week 12

The Minnesota Vikings have been among the most unpredictable teams in the league this season, but running back Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder) is off the injury report and set to get the majority of backfield work against the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. The former Green Bay draft pick is earning regular work in […]

Reduced Workload, Offensive Struggles Lower Jordan Mason's Ceiling

Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason should be left out of starting lineups in standard formats when his team travels to Green Bay in Week 12. Mason scored a touchdown in last week's loss to the Chicago Bears, but has seen his workload lessened since Aaron Jones Sr. returned from injured reserve. With Jones fully […]

Brashard Smith Should Be Left Out Of Lineups In Week 12

Kansas City Chiefs running back Brashard Smith will face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12. Smith had zero carries and two catches for eight yards in last week's loss to the Denver Broncos. Even with Isiah Pacheco missing the game, Smith did not have a single opportunity in the run game. The same should be […]

Kareem Hunt Will Dominate Touches Against Colts In Week 12

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt will face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12. Hunt handled 13 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown, along with one catch for three yards. His 59 rushing yards were a season-high, and his 13 carries tied his season-high. With Isiah Pacheco out in Week 11, Hunt was […]

Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart for Week 12 - Trade Rankings, Buys, Sells

Welcome back to our updated fantasy football trade value chart for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. We are more than halfway through the fantasy season, and it's the home stretch for trades in many leagues. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, along with several buys and sells for fantasy football, […]

Isiah Pacheco Out Against Colts

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (knee) has been ruled out of Sunday's matchup with the Colts, making this his third straight missed game after spraining his MCL in a Week 8 win over the Commanders. Pacheco had been listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice, giving fantasy managers hope that he could […]

Isiah Pacheco on Track to Return in Week 12?

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (knee) is practicing again on Friday, according to The Kansas City Star's Pete Sweeney. Pacheco, who has missed the team's last two games due to a right-knee injury, was a full practice participant on Wednesday before being downgraded to limited on Thursday. The 26-year-old has been wearing a […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Expected to Return in Week 12

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) is expected to be cleared to make his return for this Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. Despite only being limited in practice this week, Stevenson appears ready to return for the first time since picking up […]

Bucky Irving Out for Week 12, Bucs Targeting a Week 13 Return

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that running back Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) has been ruled out for the Week 12 game this Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com. Fantasy managers will be disappointed that Irving won't be back this weekend after it seemed he had […]

Is Omarion Hampton Still The Starter When He Returns?

Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) is still dealing with a high-ankle sprain, and possibly other damage to his ankle, from an injury he suffered in Week 5. Hampton was running a route to the flat when his ankle was rolled up on by a defender. He immediately went down, was later ruled […]

Josh Jacobs "Feeling Pretty Good," Practicing Again on Friday

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that running back Josh Jacobs (knee) is "feeling pretty good" and will practice again on Friday in a limited capacity, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Jacobs suffered a knee contusion in the Week 11 win over the New York Giants on Sunday and did not […]

Trey Benson Could Suit Up in Week 12

According to head coach Jonathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson (knee) could suit up this weekend for the first time since picking up a meniscus injury in Week 4. "We'll see how he goes today," said Gannon. With the team's backfield at less-than-full health, Arizona could certainly use the 23-year-old back in the […]

Is Bucky Irving Still The Starter When He Returns?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) continues to work his way back from foot and shoulder injuries that he suffered in his Week 4 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. It's been a very long and frustrating road for fantasy managers who drafted him. He mostly went in the second and third round, […]

Kimani Vidal to Lose Starting Gig After the Bye?

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal has been up and down as the team's primary rushing option over the previous few weeks. However, LA's backfield is due for a shift with teammate Omarion Hampton (ankle) working his way back to full health. Consistency has been an issue for Vidal, posting three outings of 95 […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Saturday Evening Slate (11/22/25)

We have a big evening slate with eight games on tap. One of those is THE Big Game. Fitting, right? We start in Boise with Colorado State taking the Smurf Turf. Pitt is in Atlanta, where they have won four of the last five against the Bees. Nebraska is in Penn State, but they forgot […]

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 […]

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 […]

Is Trey Benson Still The Starter When He Returns?

Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson (knee) finally returned to practice on Wednesday ahead of Week 12. He's missed every game since Week 4 due to the injury he suffered in that game. We've seen a healthy dose of three running backs in Benson's absence -- Bam Knight, Michael Carter, and Emari Demercado (ankle), to […]

Fantasy Football Drops Before Week 12 - Time To Say Goodbye?

With the full Week 12 slate just hours away, you may need to make some last-minute adjustments to your lineup. With injuries to many key players beginning to pile up, like Josh Jacobs (knee) and Garrett Wilson (knee), managers may need to cut ties with some bench players to fill the lineup. In this week's […]

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 […]

High-Upside Late-Week Stash Targets: Sneaky Fantasy Football Pickups For Week 12

Targeting high-upside players on the waiver wire can play a major role in your team going on a deep playoff run in the fantasy football playoffs. Last week, I suggested you stash players like Sean Tucker, who was likely the most-acquired player on the waiver wire on Tuesday evening after his monster three-TD performance. Who […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Could Face Limited Workload Upon Eventual Injury Return

Through the first eight weeks of 2025, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) was his team's RB1, recording 448 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns on 99 touches. However, Stevenson has missed New England's last three contests with a toe injury, opening the door for rookie back TreVeyon Henderson. Henderson has recorded 330 scrimmage […]

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 […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 12) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2025)

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. There were multiple exciting games and performances from Week 11, including two of the top matchups coming down to the last play with field goal attempts, with the Broncos walking off the Chiefs 22-19, and the Seahawks coming up […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 12 Targets and Avoids

With seven short weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 12! Congratulations if you're still alive in your Survivor pool, as there's still a lot of work left to do to be the last entrant standing, but we'll help get you there every week! Week […]

Rachaad White Could Continue to Lose Rushing Work in Tampa Bay

With Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (shoulder, foot) sidelined by injury since Week 4, fellow Bucs back Rachaad White had the first chance to assume the team's RB1 role. However, White is averaging less than four yards per rush attempt this season, and in Week 11, it appeared as though the team made […]

Waiver Wire Watchlist for Fantasy Football Week 12

Welcome to Week 12 of our fantasy football waiver wire watchlist for the 2025 NFL season. Week 11 featured some surprising performances from players who were available on the waiver wire, including RB Sean Tucker (140 total yards and three touchdowns) and WR Christian Watson (four catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns). You know […]

Week 12 NFL DFS Picks - Top Value Plays, Sleepers & Stacking Tips (2025)

In this article, I will highlight my three favorite Week 12 DFS stackable games to target and give the rationale for how I plan to attack each game. My first game to target will be the Patriots and Bengals. The 9-2 Patriots are well ahead of schedule, led by second-year quarterback Drake Maye, who is […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Saturday Main Slate (11/22/25)

We've got another big Saturday main slate on tap. Some SEC teams are slumming, so we don't have as many marquee matchups. Missouri is in Norman early, with Oklahoma trying to get revenge on Missouri, scoring twice in the last 65 seconds of the game last year. The undercards are still enticing. Derby City is […]

Is it Time to Cut Ties with Jacory Croskey-Merritt?

Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, out of Arizona, has seen his role decrease over the past few weeks. Chris Rodriguez Jr. saw a season-high 15 carries in Week 11 and ran for a very solid 5.27 YPC. Meanwhile, Croskey-Merritt saw a 27 percent snap share, and although he carried the ball nine times […]