Weekend updates for our fantasy football start/sit chart, and matchup ratings for all players. Week 12 start em, sit em picks include Emanuel Wilson, Sean Tucker, Michael Wilson, Alec Pierce, more.
Welcome back to our updated Week 12 fantasy football start/sit chart for all player matchups and all games this week. The start/sit chart has been updated for the weekend for players like Brian Thomas Jr., Bucky Irving, and Rashod Bateman who have been ruled out due to injury.
For anyone not familiar -- this weekly start/sit article provides a chart of every player matchup, the opponent, our start/sit recommendation, and the matchup rating projection confidence/startability score based on an array of metrics.
There is plenty of uncertainty heading into Week 12 for fantasy managers. Two teams are on BYE, which will leave rosters short to begin with. Then we are dealing with major injuries to key players like Garrett Wilson, Sam LaPorta, and Jaxson Dart who are out and need to be replaced. So, who should you start and sit? We're here to help you with a quick reference start 'em, sit 'em grid for all of these Week 12 matchups. Good luck in Week 12, RotoBallers!
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Week 12 Start/Sit Matchups Chart
Players are sorted from highest to lowest Matchup Ratings. You can also use the color-coded chart below. See the more stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections.
| Player Name | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
| Christian McCaffrey, RB | Start | 123.7 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR | Start | 121.3 |
| Puka Nacua, WR | Start | 120.4 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR | Start | 119.7 |
| Matthew Stafford, QB | Start | 119.5 |
| Trey McBride, TE | Start | 118.9 |
| Bijan Robinson, RB | Start | 118.6 |
| Davante Adams, WR | Start | 118.1 |
| Jonathan Taylor, RB | Start | 117.5 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs, RB | Start | 117.5 |
| CeeDee Lamb, WR | Start | 117.4 |
| Rashee Rice, WR | Start | 116.9 |
| George Pickens, WR | Start | 116.7 |
| Chris Olave, WR | Start | 116.5 |
| Brock Purdy, QB | Start | 116.4 |
| Saquon Barkley, RB | Start | 116.2 |
| Emeka Egbuka, WR | Start | 115.6 |
| Rome Odunze, WR | Start | 115.6 |
| Tetairoa McMillan, WR | Start | 115.4 |
| Javonte Williams, RB | Start | 115.2 |
| Green Bay Packers, DEF | Start | 114.8 |
| Breece Hall, RB | Start | 114.7 |
| Justin Jefferson, WR | Start | 114.7 |
| Dak Prescott, QB | Start | 114.7 |
| Jared Goff, QB | Start | 114.5 |
| Stefon Diggs, WR | Start | 114.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes, QB | Start | 114.1 |
| Drake Maye, QB | Start | 114 |
| Derrick Henry, RB | Start | 113.3 |
| Rico Dowdle, RB | Start | 113.2 |
| Seattle Seahawks, DEF | Start | 113.2 |
| Kyren Williams, RB | Start | 112.9 |
| Baker Mayfield, QB | Start | 112.2 |
| Lamar Jackson, QB | Start | 112.2 |
| Cleveland Browns, DEF | Start | 112.1 |
| Travis Kelce, TE | Start | 112.1 |
| Las Vegas Raiders, DEF | Start | 112 |
| Jake Ferguson, TE | Start | 112 |
| Sam Darnold, QB | Start | 111.9 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson, WR | Start | 111.5 |
| Jauan Jennings, WR | Start | 111.5 |
| Zay Flowers, WR | Start | 111.2 |
| Daniel Jones, QB | Start | 111.1 |
| Eddy Piñeiro, K | Start | 111.1 |
| Tyler Warren, TE | Start | 110.9 |
| Jacoby Brissett, QB | Start | 110.5 |
| Jason Myers, K | Start | 110.4 |
| Ashton Jeanty, RB | Start | 110.4 |
| Jalen Hurts, QB | Start | 110.3 |
| Michael Pittman Jr., WR | Start | 110.3 |
| Brock Bowers, TE | Start | 110.3 |
| Jameson Williams, WR | Start | 110.2 |
| Caleb Williams, QB | Start | 110.2 |
| Tee Higgins, WR | Start | 110 |
| Chase Brown, RB | Start | 109.9 |
| Cairo Santos, K | Start | 109.4 |
| Sean Tucker, RB | Start | 109 |
| DK Metcalf, WR | Start | 108.9 |
| DeVonta Smith, WR | Start | 108.9 |
| Alec Pierce, WR | Start | 108.7 |
| Baltimore Ravens, DEF | Start | 108.7 |
| Michael Wilson, WR | Start | 108.6 |
| A.J. Brown, WR | Start | 108.5 |
| Quinshon Judkins, RB | Start | 108.4 |
| Travis Etienne Jr., RB | Start | 108.3 |
| Josh Jacobs, RB | Start | 108.1 |
| Ricky Pearsall, WR | Start | 108.1 |
| Joe Flacco, QB | Start | 108.1 |
| Detroit Lions, DEF | Start | 107.9 |
| Alvin Kamara, RB | Start | 107.8 |
| George Kittle, TE | Start | 107.5 |
| Hunter Henry, TE | Start | 107.2 |
| Chase McLaughlin, K | Start | 107.2 |
| Dallas Goedert, TE | Start | 106.9 |
| Brandon Aubrey, K | Start | 106.8 |
| Jaylen Warren, RB | Start | 106.5 |
| Juwan Johnson, TE | Start | 106.5 |
| D'Andre Swift, RB | Start | 106.3 |
| Romeo Doubs, WR | Start | 105.9 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB | Start | 105.8 |
| Christian Watson, WR | Start | 105.5 |
| Mark Andrews, TE | Start | 105.5 |
| Cam Little, K | Start | 105.1 |
| Tyler Loop, K | Start | 105.1 |
| Nick Folk, K | Start | 104.9 |
| Chris Boswell, K | Start | 104.9 |
| Aaron Jones Sr., RB | Start | 104.9 |
| San Francisco 49ers, DEF | Start | 104.3 |
| Will Reichard, K | Start | 104.1 |
| Colston Loveland, TE | Start | 104.1 |
| Kyle Monangai, RB | Risky Start | 103.9 |
| Emanuel Wilson, RB | Risky Start | 103.8 |
| TreVeyon Henderson, RB | Risky Start | 103.8 |
| Theo Johnson, TE | Risky Start | 103.8 |
| David Montgomery, RB | Risky Start | 103.8 |
| Jameis Winston, QB | Risky Start | 103.8 |
| New England Patriots, DEF | Risky Start | 103.5 |
| Tez Johnson, WR | Risky Start | 103.4 |
| Tyler Allgeier, RB | Risky Start | 103.4 |
| Jordan Love, QB | Risky Start | 103.3 |
| Cade Otton, TE | Risky Start | 103.2 |
| Darnell Mooney, WR | Risky Start | 103.2 |
| DJ Moore, WR | Risky Start | 103.2 |
| Los Angeles Rams, DEF | Risky Start | 103.2 |
| Bhayshul Tuten, RB | Risky Start | 103.1 |
| Harrison Butker, K | Risky Start | 103.1 |
| Jakobi Meyers, WR | Risky Start | 102.9 |
| Pat Freiermuth, TE | Risky Start | 102.9 |
| Harold Fannin Jr., TE | Risky Start | 102.9 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars, DEF | Risky Start | 102.8 |
| Jordan Addison, WR | Risky Start | 102.8 |
| David Njoku, TE | Risky Start | 102.8 |
| Kenneth Walker III, RB | Risky Start | 102.8 |
| Parker Washington, WR | Risky Start | 102.7 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson, RB | Risky Start | 102.7 |
| Devin Singletary, RB | Risky Start | 102.7 |
| Kenneth Gainwell, RB | Risky Start | 102.5 |
| Rachaad White, RB | Risky Start | 102.5 |
| Andrei Iosivas, WR | Risky Start | 102.5 |
| Chicago Bears, DEF | Risky Start | 102.5 |
| Trevor Lawrence, QB | Risky Start | 102.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers, QB | Risky Start | 102.4 |
| Kayshon Boutte, WR | Risky Start | 102.4 |
| Josh Downs, WR | Risky Start | 102.4 |
| Atlanta Falcons, DEF | Risky Start | 102.4 |
| Kareem Hunt, RB | Risky Start | 102.4 |
| Jake Bates, K | Risky Start | 102.4 |
| New Orleans Saints, DEF | Risky Start | 102.4 |
| Sterling Shepard, WR | Risky Start | 102.3 |
| Bryce Young, QB | Risky Start | 102.3 |
| Zach Charbonnet, RB | Risky Start | 102.3 |
| Tre Tucker, WR | Risky Start | 102.3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers, DEF | Risky Start | 102.3 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr., TE | Risky Start | 102.2 |
| Noah Fant, TE | Risky Start | 102.2 |
| Andy Borregales, K | Risky Start | 102.1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles, DEF | Risky Start | 102.1 |
| Darius Slayton, WR | Risky Start | 102.1 |
| Michael Badgley, K | Risky Start | 102.1 |
| Chris Godwin, WR | Risky Start | 102.1 |
| AJ Barner, TE | Risky Start | 102.1 |
| Xavier Worthy, WR | Risky Start | 102.1 |
| Chad Ryland, K | Risky Start | 102.1 |
| Evan McPherson, K | Risky Start | 102.1 |
| Bam Knight, RB | Risky Start | 102 |
| Jordan Mason, RB | Sit | 101.9 |
| Jerry Jeudy, WR | Sit | 101.8 |
| Darnell Washington, TE | Sit | 101.7 |
| Isaiah Davis, RB | Sit | 101.6 |
| Jahan Dotson, WR | Sit | 101.5 |
| J.J. McCarthy, QB | Sit | 101.5 |
| Isaiah Bond, WR | Sit | 101.5 |
| Blake Grupe, K | Sit | 101.5 |
| Jalen Nailor, WR | Sit | 101.4 |
| Calvin Austin III, WR | Sit | 101.3 |
| Chig Okonkwo, TE | Sit | 101.3 |
| T.J. Hockenson, TE | Sit | 101.2 |
| Xavier Legette, WR | Sit | 101.2 |
| Cooper Kupp, WR | Sit | 101.2 |
| Colby Parkinson, TE | Sit | 101.2 |
| Mason Taylor, TE | Sit | 101.1 |
| Adonai Mitchell, WR | Sit | 101.1 |
| Tony Pollard, RB | Sit | 101.1 |
| Keaton Mitchell, RB | Sit | 101 |
| Blake Corum, RB | Sit | 101 |
| Tyrod Taylor, QB | Sit | 100.9 |
| Mack Hollins, WR | Sit | 100.9 |
| Kirk Cousins, QB | Sit | 100.9 |
| Noah Gray, TE | Sit | 100.9 |
| Tyjae Spears, RB | Sit | 100.9 |
| Chuba Hubbard, RB | Sit | 100.8 |
| Rashid Shaheed, WR | Sit | 100.8 |
| Cameron Ward, QB | Sit | 100.8 |
| Tyler Lockett, WR | Sit | 100.7 |
| Jordan Whittington, WR | Sit | 100.7 |
| Jonnu Smith, TE | Sit | 100.6 |
| Tyler Shough, QB | Sit | 100.6 |
| Marquise Brown, WR | Sit | 100.6 |
| Cedric Tillman, WR | Sit | 100.5 |
| Justice Hill, RB | Sit | 100.5 |
| Roman Wilson, WR | Sit | 100.4 |
| DeMario Douglas, WR | Sit | 100.4 |
| Shedeur Sanders, QB | Sit | 100.4 |
| Zane Gonzalez, K | Sit | 100.4 |
| Luther Burden III, WR | Sit | 100.4 |
| Joey Slye, K | Sit | 100.4 |
| Tommy Tremble, TE | Sit | 100.3 |
| Kalif Raymond, WR | Sit | 100.3 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus, WR | Sit | 100.3 |
| Kendrick Bourne, WR | Sit | 100.2 |
| Brock Wright, TE | Sit | 100.2 |
| Geno Smith, QB | Sit | 100.1 |
| Tyquan Thornton, WR | Sit | 100.1 |
| Tyler Johnson, WR | Sit | 100 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald, K | Sit | 100 |
| DeAndre Hopkins, WR | Sit | 100 |
| Davis Allen, TE | Sit | 99.9 |
| Kyle Williams, WR | Sit | 99.8 |
| Jalen Coker, WR | Sit | 99.8 |
| Michael Mayer, TE | Sit | 99.7 |
| Terrance Ferguson, TE | Sit | 99.7 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR | Sit | 99.6 |
| Michael Carter, RB | Sit | 99.6 |
| Brandon McManus, K | Sit | 99.6 |
| Mike Gesicki, TE | Sit | 99.5 |
| Demarcus Robinson, WR | Sit | 99.5 |
| Elijah Higgins, TE | Sit | 99.5 |
| Isaac TeSlaa, WR | Sit | 99.5 |
| Chimere Dike, WR | Sit | 99.5 |
| Russell Wilson, QB | Sit | 99.4 |
| Austin Trammell, WR | Sit | 99.3 |
| Greg Dortch, WR | Sit | 99.3 |
| Jalen Tolbert, WR | Sit | 99.2 |
| Cole Kmet, TE | Sit | 99.2 |
| Van Jefferson, WR | Sit | 99.2 |
| Xavier Smith, WR | Sit | 99.2 |
| KaVontae Turpin, WR | Sit | 99.1 |
| Harrison Mevis, K | Sit | 99 |
| Austin Hooper, TE | Sit | 98.9 |
| Casey Washington, WR | Sit | 98.9 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR | Sit | 98.9 |
| Luke Schoonmaker, TE | Sit | 98.9 |
| Hunter Long, TE | Sit | 98.8 |
| Minnesota Vikings, DEF | Sit | 98.8 |
| Brandin Cooks, WR | Sit | 98.8 |
| Brashard Smith, RB | Sit | 98.8 |
| Lucas Havrisik, K | Sit | 98.8 |
| Tank Bigsby, RB | Sit | 98.7 |
| Tyler Huntley, QB | Sit | 98.7 |
| Jaydon Blue, RB | Sit | 98.7 |
| Brycen Tremayne, WR | Sit | 98.6 |
| Brian Robinson Jr., RB | Sit | 98.6 |
| Isaiah Likely, TE | Sit | 98.6 |
| Dylan Sampson, RB | Sit | 98.5 |
| Jerome Ford, RB | Sit | 98.5 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr., WR | Sit | 98.5 |
| Matthew Golden, WR | Sit | 98.5 |
| Ryan Flournoy, WR | Sit | 98.5 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr., RB | Sit | 98.4 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE | Sit | 98.4 |
| Jordan Watkins, WR | Sit | 98.4 |
| Younghoe Koo, K | Sit | 98.3 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr., WR | Sit | 98.3 |
| Dyami Brown, WR | Sit | 98.2 |
| Johnny Mundt, TE | Sit | 98.2 |
| Isaiah Hodgins, WR | Sit | 98.2 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud III, WR | Sit | 98.1 |
| Daniel Carlson, K | Sit | 98.1 |
| Grant Calcaterra, TE | Sit | 98 |
| Mitchell Evans, TE | Sit | 98 |
| Gunnar Helm, TE | Sit | 98 |
| Andre Szmyt, K | Sit | 97.9 |
| Cody White, WR | Sit | 97.8 |
| Elijah Arroyo, TE | Sit | 97.8 |
| Jake Tonges, TE | Sit | 97.8 |
| Skyy Moore, WR | Sit | 97.8 |
| Nikko Remigio, WR | Sit | 97.8 |
| Dontayvion Wicks, WR | Sit | 97.8 |
| Allen Lazard, WR | Sit | 97.7 |
| A.J. Dillon, RB | Sit | 97.7 |
| Luke Farrell, TE | Sit | 97.7 |
| Roschon Johnson, RB | Sit | 97.7 |
| Jeremy Ruckert, TE | Sit | 97.6 |
| Tim Patrick, WR | Sit | 97.5 |
| Justin Fields, QB | Sit | 97.5 |
| Will Shipley, RB | Sit | 97.5 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey, WR | Sit | 97.5 |
| Terrell Jennings, RB | Sit | 97.4 |
| George Holani, RB | Sit | 97.4 |
| Ameer Abdullah, RB | Sit | 97.2 |
| Jake Bobo, WR | Sit | 97.1 |
| Jamari Thrash, WR | Sit | 97 |
| Ashton Dulin, WR | Sit | 96.8 |
| Konata Mumpfield, WR | Sit | 96.8 |
| New York Jets, DEF | Sit | 96.7 |
| Nathan Carter, RB | Sit | 96.6 |
| Trevor Etienne, RB | Sit | 96.6 |
| Andy Dalton, QB | Sit | 96.6 |
| Luke Musgrave, TE | Sit | 96.6 |
| Malik Willis, QB | Sit | 96.6 |
| Tanner Hudson, TE | Sit | 96.6 |
| Daniel Bellinger, TE | Sit | 96.5 |
| Hunter Renfrow, WR | Sit | 96.5 |
| Mo Alie-Cox, TE | Sit | 96.4 |
| Durham Smythe, TE | Sit | 96.4 |
| Kaleb Johnson, RB | Sit | 96.3 |
| DJ Giddens, RB | Sit | 96.3 |
| Isaiah Williams, WR | Sit | 96.2 |
| Kameron Johnson, WR | Sit | 96.2 |
| Devaughn Vele, WR | Sit | 96.2 |
| Devontez Walker, WR | Sit | 96.2 |
| Charlie Kolar, TE | Sit | 96.2 |
| Arian Smith, WR | Sit | 96 |
| Connor Heyward, TE | Sit | 96 |
| Scotty Miller, WR | Sit | 96 |
| Xavier Weaver, WR | Sit | 96 |
| Andre Baccellia, WR | Sit | 96 |
| Jalin Hyatt, WR | Sit | 95.9 |
| Ryan Miller, WR | Sit | 95.9 |
| Mitchell Tinsley, WR | Sit | 95.9 |
| Joe Milton III, QB | Sit | 95.9 |
| John Metchie III, WR | Sit | 95.8 |
| Craig Reynolds, RB | Sit | 95.8 |
| Hunter Luepke, RB | Sit | 95.8 |
| KhaDarel Hodge, WR | Sit | 95.7 |
| Devin Neal, RB | Sit | 95.7 |
| Malik Heath, WR | Sit | 95.6 |
| Gage Larvadain, WR | Sit | 95.5 |
| Jake Browning, QB | Sit | 95.5 |
| Quintin Morris, TE | Sit | 95.4 |
| Spencer Rattler, QB | Sit | 95.4 |
| Mason Rudolph, QB | Sit | 95.3 |
| Tyler Goodson, RB | Sit | 95.3 |
| Patrick Ricard, RB | Sit | 95.3 |
| Malik Davis, RB | Sit | 95.3 |
| Kylen Granson, TE | Sit | 95.2 |
| Savion Williams, WR | Sit | 95.2 |
| Adam Thielen, WR | Sit | 95 |
| Chris Brooks, RB | Sit | 95 |
| Tylan Wallace, WR | Sit | 95 |
| Gunner Olszewski, WR | Sit | 94.9 |
| David Sills V, WR | Sit | 94.8 |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr., WR | Sit | 94.8 |
| Raheem Mostert, RB | Sit | 94.8 |
| Ross Dwelley, TE | Sit | 94.7 |
| Foster Moreau, TE | Sit | 94.6 |
| Jack Westover, RB | Sit | 94.5 |
| Will Mallory, TE | Sit | 94.5 |
| Mac Jones, QB | Sit | 94.5 |
| Drew Sample, TE | Sit | 94.4 |
| Dominic Lovett, WR | Sit | 94.4 |
| Zavier Scott, RB | Sit | 94.3 |
| Brenden Bates, TE | Sit | 94.3 |
| Jack Stoll, TE | Sit | 94.3 |
| Zamir White, RB | Sit | 94.3 |
| Malachi Corley, WR | Sit | 94.2 |
| Deuce Vaughn, RB | Sit | 93.9 |
| Jack Bech, WR | Sit | 93.8 |
| Dallas Cowboys, DEF | Sit | 93.8 |
| Andrew Beck, RB | Sit | 93.7 |
| Zaire Mitchell-Paden, TE | Sit | 93.6 |
| John FitzPatrick, TE | Sit | 93.6 |
| Josh Oliver, TE | Sit | 93.5 |
| Jake Elliott, K | Sit | 93.4 |
| Kyle Juszczyk, RB | Sit | 93.4 |
| Jalen Royals, WR | Sit | 93.4 |
| Jared Wiley, TE | Sit | 93.4 |
| Arizona Cardinals, DEF | Sit | 93.4 |
| Mason Kinsey, WR | Sit | 93.4 |
| Cam Grandy, TE | Sit | 93.2 |
| Khalil Herbert, RB | Sit | 93 |
| Josh Whyle, TE | Sit | 92.9 |
| Tyson Bagent, QB | Sit | 92.9 |
| Charlie Woerner, TE | Sit | 92.8 |
| Elijah Mitchell, RB | Sit | 92.7 |
| Pharaoh Brown, TE | Sit | 92.6 |
| Joshua Dobbs, QB | Sit | 92.3 |
| Drew Ogletree, TE | Sit | 92.3 |
| Kedon Slovis, QB | Sit | 92.3 |
| Brett Rypien, QB | Sit | 92.3 |
| Tanner McKee, QB | Sit | 92.1 |
| Payne Durham, TE | Sit | 92.1 |
| Gardner Minshew, QB | Sit | 91.9 |
| Ian Thomas, TE | Sit | 91.8 |
| Devin Culp, TE | Sit | 91.6 |
| Mason Tipton, WR | Sit | 91.5 |
| Pierre Strong Jr., RB | Sit | 91.5 |
| Max Brosmer, QB | Sit | 91.3 |
| Bailey Zappe, QB | Sit | 91.3 |
| Alex Bachman, WR | Sit | 91.3 |
| Charlie Jones, WR | Sit | 91.2 |
| Jermaine Burton, WR | Sit | 91.2 |
| Julius Chestnut, RB | Sit | 91.2 |
| Teagan Quitoriano, TE | Sit | 91 |
| Jamal Agnew, WR | Sit | 91 |
| Drew Lock, QB | Sit | 91 |
| Jarquez Hunter, RB | Sit | 91 |
| Jalen Milroe, QB | Sit | 90.8 |
| Audric Estime, RB | Sit | 90.6 |
| Jordan James, RB | Sit | 90.5 |
| Isaac Guerendo, RB | Sit | 90.5 |
| Greg Joseph, K | Sit | 90.2 |
| Indianapolis Colts, DEF | Sit | 90 |
| Kenny Pickett, QB | Sit | 90 |
| Taysom Hill, TE | Sit | 89.9 |
| Thomas Fidone II, TE | Sit | 89.6 |
| Carter Runyon, TE | Sit | 89.6 |
| Tahj Brooks, RB | Sit | 89.3 |
| Kendall Milton, RB | Sit | 89.3 |
| Carolina Panthers, DEF | Sit | 89.1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers, DEF | Sit | 88.4 |
| Kalel Mullings, RB | Sit | 87.9 |
| Kansas City Chiefs, DEF | Sit | 82.8 |
| Tennessee Titans, DEF | Sit | 80.2 |
| New York Giants, DEF | Sit | 66.6 |
| Cincinnati Bengals, DEF | Sit | 65.2 |
Start/Sit Color-Coded Matchups Chart
The below grid shows the same data but as a color-coded grid:
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