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Andy's potential Week 12 busts, fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks for players who may disappoint. You should consider benching these players in Week 12.
With several top skill-position players on bye this week, like Ladd McConkey, De'Von Achane, and Deebo Samuel Sr., navigating potential lineups busts is even more crucial.
Last week, we continued to hit on our picks as Jared Goff, Kimani Vidal, and Rome Odunze all fell well short of their expectations and projections.
Who should fantasy managers bench in Week 12? Let's dive in!
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Potential Fantasy Football Lineup Busts
QB Sam Darnold (SEA) at TEN
Sam Darnold has been a serviceable low-end QB1 this season. In Week 9, he enjoyed his best outing of the season, tallying 32.5 PPR points in their victory over the Commanders. While he has hit a bit of a skid over the last two games, he enters Week 12 averaging a strong 20.0 PPR points per game.
Even though he has a matchup against the Tennessee Titans this week that may seem favorable, given their placement in the standings, Tennessee has been quite productive against opposing QBs. Through the first half, the Titans have allowed the 14th-most PPR points per game to opposing QBs, placing them near the middle of the pack.
Given that Seattle will likely be playing with a lead, expect them to lean on their two-headed rushing attack, setting up Darnold for a low-ceiling projection.
RB Quinshon Judkins (CLE) at LVR
Quinshon Judkins has shown immense upside at times during his debut season. Judkins has eclipsed 20.0 PPR points twice, despite playing on one of the worst offensive units in the sport.
Quinshon Judkins 46-yard TD!
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— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025
However, the second-round pick is coming off a 5.9-PPR point outing and could face similar struggles again this weekend.
With third-string QB Shedeur Sanders trending towards his first career start, the Raiders will put much of their focus on containing the rushing attack. In fact, the Raiders enter this game allowing the 14th-fewest PPR points to opposing RBs. Seeing Judkins stumble against Baltimore last week, who have allowed the 10th-most PPR points to the position, makes Judkins a low-end RB2 with high risk.
WR Michael Pittman Jr. (IND) at KC
The Indianapolis Colts are coming off their Week 11 bye, but their top wideout, Michael Pittman Jr., has a challenging task awaiting him in Week 12. Pittman has enjoyed an impressive start to the season, being a borderline low-end QWR1 almost weekly, but could hit a bit of a roadblock against a tough Kansas City defense.
HOW DID HE CATCH THIS???
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— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 26, 2025
Entering Week 12, the Chiefs have allowed the eighth-fewest PPR points to opposing WRs. Last weekend, they held Courtland Sutton to 59 yards and held Khalil Shakir to under 50 yards the previous week. Given this matchup, Pittman falls into low-end WR2 territory.
TE Dalton Schultz (HOU) vs. BUF
Dalton Schultz has enjoyed a strong string of showings this month and has emerged as a viable low-end TE1. Over his last three games, Schultz has averaged a solid 14.4 PPR points per game. During this stretch, Schultz has seen 9.3 targets per game.
While his volume should remain steady in Week 12, he will fall into the low-end TE1/bust territory facing the Buffalo Bills. The Bills enter Week 12 allowing the fewest PPR points to opposing TEs this season. Managers who have another viable low-end TE1 option, such as Colston Loveland or Cade Otton, should pivot to them instead.
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