Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 12? Emanuel Wilson, Kareem Hunt, Kenneth Gainwell, Troy Franklin, Trey Benson, Michael Wilson, Sean Tucker, Christian Watson, Bhayshul Tuten, Devin Singletary

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson stepped into a lead role in the second half on Sunday in the Packers' 27-20 victory over the New York Giants because Josh Jacobs (knee) was injured and did not return in the second half of the game. Reports have suggested that Jacobs' knee injury is not "season-ending."

However, he is expected to get additional testing done on Monday, and it appears likely that Wilson will be in line for RB1 duties in this offense, making him a clear, top-25 running back in fantasy football while Jacobs is out. MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) is also injured, and Wilson is a must-add in all formats, and could be a plug-and-play option for your team as an RB2 or flex spot heading into Week 12 against the Minnesota Vikings.

Even with Jacobs healthy in 2025, Wilson has 53 rush attempts and 220 rushing yards on the season, and has been playing roughly 24% of the snaps, so he does have some exposure.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell was a stud through the air during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Gainwell saw increased playing time with Jaylen Warren (ankle) barely playing in the second half. The 26-year-old rushed the ball nine times and was held to 26 yards on the ground.

However, Gainwell was excellent in the receiving game this weekend. He hauled in seven of his eight targets for 81 yards and scored two touchdowns in the win.

Gainwell could see a larger workload if Warren is forced to miss time. Fantasy managers will need to check back for another update. Gainwell could be a popular waiver wire addition ahead of the Week 12 matchup against the Chicago Bears.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin led the team in receiving yards and tied for the lead in targets in Sunday's 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. With eight targets on the night, Franklin caught four of them for 84 yards and no touchdowns.

Coming down the stretch, Franklin actually made the key play of the night with a 32-yard reception to put kicker Wil Lutz within comfortable field goal range for the game-winning field goal.

Franklin has proven that his presence in the Broncos' offense is here to stay, and it will be intriguing to see if they get him even more looks after the Week 12 bye.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson had himself a career day on Sunday, as he set new career-best lines with 15 receptions and 185 receiving yards. The third-year receiver out of Stanford was thrust into duties on Sunday as Marvin Harrison (Appendicitis) and Zay Jones (Achilles) both missed the game.

The Cardinals were down early in this contest again, which set up perfectly for Wilson, Jacoby Brissett, and Trey McBride fantasy owners. Brissett threw for 452 yards, and McBride had 115 receiving yards and a touchdown to go along with Wilson's career day. If Harrison continues to miss time and Wilson is thrust into WR1 duties, he is borderline a must-start option in an offense that is racking up a ton of yards over the last three weeks.

That being said, the Cardinals face the Jaguars in Week 12, who are stiffer competition than what the Cardinals had in Week 11. Regardless, Wilson is a must-add off the waiver wire right now, and should be comfortably in the WR3 conversation should Harrison miss additional time.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker exploded for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss against the Buffalo Bills. He also hauled in both of his targets for 34 yards and another score. It was a favorable matchup for Tucker against a Bills run defense that has really struggled in 2025 and has allowed the sixth most points to opposing running backs on the season.

Still, Tucker made his presence known and out-carried backfield mate Rachaad White 19 to 10 on the afternoon and had the explosion, which was evident by his 43-yard touchdown run and his 28-yard reception touchdown. Should Bucky Irving (shoulder) continue to miss time, Tucker should be considered a low-end RB2 heading into Week 12 based on his volume, opportunities, and recent outburst.

The matchup is tough against the Los Angeles Rams, but they did allow 67 rush yards and a score to Kenneth Walker this past Sunday. White will likely remain involved, but is now considered more of an RB3/desperate flex play.

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