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Who Should I Start for Week 12? Fantasy Football outlooks for Kenneth Walker, Isiah Pacheco, Michael Pittman, Rome Odunze, Aaron Jones, Tee Higgins, Javonte Williams, Rashee Rice, Xavier Legette, Alec Pierce.
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 12 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Kenneth Walker, Isiah Pacheco, Michael Pittman, Rome Odunze, Aaron Jones, Tee Higgins, Javonte Williams, Rashee Rice, Xavier Legette, Alec Pierce. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 12. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
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Fantasy Football Matchup Outlooks
Below are some fantasy football outlooks written by our NFL team here at RotoBaller, bringing you their fantasy football analysis and advice on which players to consider starting in Week 12:
Kenneth Walker, RB, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (glute) popped up with a new injury on Friday's injury report and is now listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Tennessee Titans, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that Walker "should be fine" for Sunday despite the questionable tag, noting that the team is being precautionary.
It's never good to see a player show up with a new injury late in the practice week, but signs point to the 25-year-old back playing in Week 12. The timing is quite unfortunate, as Macdonald hinted earlier this week at Walker seeing his opportunities increase moving forward, so ideally, this injury doesn't impact those plans.
Zach Charbonnet will likely continue to be a thorn in his side, but Walker gets a dream matchup against the Titans on Sunday and could deliver for fantasy managers who have been waiting all season.
Isiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
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 return this week.
He unfortunately followed that up with limited participation on Thursday and has been ruled out on Friday. In his absence, veteran running back Kareem Hunt has averaged 12 carries for 54 yards, while scoring a touchdown in both games to bring his streak up to three straight.
The 8-2 Colts have been below-average against fantasy running backs, keeping Hunt in play as a TD-dependent flex option. Rookie Brashard Smith will remain limited in the RB2 role behind Hunt.
Michael Pittman, WR, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will come out of a Week 11 bye to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in Week 12. Pittman is enjoying a bounce-back season after a rough 2024, catching 54 passes for 580 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games.
The veteran wideout will look to break a two-game scoreless streak in Week 12 as he goes up against a Kansas City defense that is allowing just the 27th-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts.
While this is a tough matchup, Pittman has been an excellent red-zone threat this season and should return low-end WR2 numbers for fantasy managers in Week 12.
Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings
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 the Vikings' passing game with 12 targets in the past two weeks, and with 22 overall touches last week alone, he's been the team's preferred option over Jordan Mason.
The Packers are a tough matchup, ranking third in yards per carry against and 12th against PPR running backs, but Jones has finished within the top 25 at his position three weeks in a row, even as the Vikings have struggled. While the overall circumstances aren't ideal, Jones has demonstrated a reliable enough fantasy floor that he can be considered in an RB3/flex role this week.
Alec Pierce, WR, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce will come out of his Week 11 bye to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in Week 12. Pierce has enjoyed a mini-breakout in 2025, catching 28 passes for 585 yards and one touchdown in eight games, putting him on pace to set new career highs in catches and receiving yards.
The veteran wideout would be garnering more notoriety, but he has only scored one touchdown despite averaging 20.9 yards per catch. Pierce is due for some positive regression in the scoring department, but remains a solid flex option in all fantasy leagues even without the TDs.
Fantasy managers can insert him into starting lineups in Week 12, despite a tough matchup against a KC defense that is allowing just the 27th-most fantasy points per game to the position.
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Week 12 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Kenneth Walker, Isiah Pacheco, Michael Pittman, Rome Odunze, Aaron Jones, Tee Higgins, Javonte Williams, Rashee Rice, Xavier Legette, Alec Pierce. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 12.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player name. In the second box, search for the second player name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
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Popular Week 12 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 12 (2025)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 12 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
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