Updated Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings – Sunday, 11/23 x 3
-Aaron Rodgers is officially OUT for Week 12 Fantasy Football. I expect the Steelers to lean into the ground game even more, especially with 3 linebackers out for Chicago. DK Metcalf might actually get a small boost given Rodgers has been unwilling to throw deep or take hits in order to let deep plays develop.
–Josh Jacobs is officially OUT. Emanuel Wilson rises a few spots with this certainty, but I still remain a bit below ECR. He got 94% of the snaps once Jacobs was ruled out last week, and still only managed 11.9 FPs vs. one of the softest run defenses in the league. He has serious upside, but isn’t the slam dunk many seem to make him out to be.
–Chris Godwin is now expected to suit up in Week 12 for the Bucs. He’s tough to trust given the long layoff, but with so many Byes, there’s worse options than last year’s WR2 in FPPG. Tampa took their time with his injury, so Godwin should be close to full-go. Plus, this game has shoot-out potential. Still, we will be on the lookout for any reports involving a “snap count” or “limited role.” Tez Johnson also takes a hit.
–Brian Thomas Jr. is officially ruled out for Week 12, continuing his season from Fantasy Football Hell. Jakobi Meyers continues ascending here, and seems to have taken over Parker Washington for the No.1 WR role. If anything, I imagine this funnels even more work to Bhayshul Tuten and Travis Etienne — the Jags lead the NFL with 33+ Expected RB FPPG the past 3 weeks.
-While on the Jags, TE Brenton Strange will make his return in Week 12 vs. the Cardinals. He’s worth a stash at minimum — Strange saw 6 targets in back-to-back games before suffering the injury on MNF. The Cardinals also give up the 12th most points to the position.
-Ken Walker picked up a “glute injury,” surprisingly his first time on the injury report this year. He “should be fine” according to Mike Macdonald, and I still remain very bullish on his Week 12 Fantasy Football outlook vs. the pathetic Titans.
–Jaylen Warren has practiced in back-to-back days, and looks good to go versus a Bears defense that will be missing three starting linebackers. Warren gets bumped up a few spots, while Gainwell falls a bit as well.
–Quinshon Judkins falls quite hard in the Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings after I dove deeper into his recent production–RB45, RB26, RB38. No games above 10 points. The Raiders have also been much stiffer against the run than the pass. Still, this does feel like a “get right” game script, and the volume has been massive. But this environment has been too difficult for even “STUDkins” to overcome.
–Josh Jacobs is a true Game time Decision. The team did elevate RB Pierre Strong, perhaps hinting they will rest him ahead of a massive Thanksgiving Game vs. the Lions. Thankfully, this game kicks off at 1pm, so we’ll know ahead of time. Emanuel Wilson is riskier for the time being.
–Mike Gesicki is off the IR and will play in Week 12 vs. NE. This now ruins any streaming appeal of Noah Fant. In the past, Gesicki feasted when Tee Higgins missed time, so in theory, no Ja’Marr Chase could result in some solid production. But after such a long layoff, and without Joe Burrow, I don’t want to trust either Bengals TE.
Updated Friday, 11/21
-In another surprising Week 12 rule out, Isiah Pacheco will NOT be returning despite practicing in full earlier this week. Kareem Hunt rockets back up into the “solid RB2” range. He’s currently my RB24.
-Somewhat surprisingly, Jaxson Dart is OUT for Week 12 vs. Detroit. Jameis Winston will start once again. Interim HC Mike Kafka disappointed with a highly conservative gameplan last week, pounding the rock 35 times while allowing Winston to throw it just 29 times. Against the high-flying Lions, Kafka may have no choice but to sling it with Winston, who’s upside remains sky-high whenever required. All Giants passing-game players remain highly intriguing in this “chasing points” set up. He’s my QB17 as of now, but could rise higher as I dive in deeper.
-Speaking of Giants… Darius Slayton is now off the injury report and will play. We’ll see if Kafka will unleash Winston, but against Detroit, he might not have a choice. Slayton’s deep ball skill set seemingly meshes perfect with Winston, making Slayton an instant WR4+ with real upside. He’s my WR40.
–Elic Ayomanor is now likely OUT for Sunday. With Calvin Ridley also on IR, there’s very little left to absorb targets, as gross as they may be. Chimere Dike is a desperation punt play, while Chig Okonkwo could easily pace this team in targets, catches, and yards. Both get modest bumps.
-I dove deep into the Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlooks of Sean Tucker, Emanuel Wilson, and Bhayshul Tuten, and came away bullish on two-of-three. I am most concerned with Wilson, as Jacobs seems to be trending towards playing based on the latest practice reports and footage.
-Despite originally targeting Week 13 on Thanksgiving, Joe Burrow seems to have a very real chance at suiting up in Week 12 vs. NE. Any time Burrow is on the field, he’s a shoo-in Top-10 QB, so this would have a dramatic impact on the QB Rankings, as well as the Bengals’ passing game products. I have it ranked as though he’ll miss the game, but stay tuned!
Thursday, 11/20 x 2
-Latest reports suggest Bucky Irving will be OUT. Sean Tucker shoots up into High-End RB2 territory with this confirmed, despite a tough matchup. The upside is clear and Josh Grizzard has said his workload will continue going up.
–Isiah Pacheco is practicing in full ahead of Week 12 Fantasy Football. In his absence, Kareem Hunt has emerged as a dependable RB2. However, when both are on the field, neither is overly attractive in fantasy. Hunt becomes much more “TD or Bust,” while Pacheco loses nearly every valuable touch. Both are avoids vs. a tough Indy run defense.
–Rhamondre Stevenson seems to be trending the right way for Week 12. While TreVeyon Henderson has likely earned the lion’s share of work here, Stevenson is likely to still siphon some work. If it happens to be the goalline work, this could be a real problem. As such, I bumped Henderson down (-2). Meanwhile, the Bengals are SO bad that Stevenson should walk right back into RB2 consideration, even on a limited workload. He’s my RB29 currently.
–Kayshon Boutte practiced in full, and should be right back into his usual volatile role. Mack Hollins had found some steady consistency in his absence, but can no longer be trusted in fantasy. Boutte is the preferred play.
–Bucky Irving continues to practice, and remains one of the final “hammers” to drop on the Week 12 Fantasy Football slate. I still have it ranked as though he misses this game, but I will be monitoring the practice reports closely.
Tuesday, 11/18
– Ja’Marr Chase has been suspended for Week 12 due to spitting on Jalen Ramsey. Tee Higgins gets a massive boost up. Andrei Iosivas warrants desperation consideration.
-After Ashton Jeanty looked like complete cheeks on MNF against Dallas (4th easiest matchup), I certainly have even less interest as he faces the Browns elite run stopping unit. He falls a bit.
–Positive Ken Walker buzz coming after his best performance of the season — one that included a meaningful shift in goalline work. In a cakewalk spot vs. TEN, he rises.
–Jaxson Dart is trending the right way for Week 12, and I have added him to the rankings. Quite highly, in fact — Dart has been a beast when out there, and Detroit is a Top-12 matchup for QBs.
–Mason Rudolph is expected to start this week for Pittsburgh.
Monday, 11/17
– Amidst the best run of his career, Drake London suffered a sprained PCL. He’s expected to miss at least Week 12, and London could be shelved for multiple weeks, especially with Michael Penix now done for the year and the Falcons’ season swirling down the toilet. Darnell Mooney gets a beatable Saints secondary, and is definitely a viable Week 12 Bye Week Plug-In amidst heavy bye weeks.
– Tyrod Taylor will be taking over as the Jets’ starting QB. With some plus mobility and a live arm, Taylor has hovered within the Top-15 QBs in past starts. However, the Ravens defense has grown much stiffer, and Taylor has minimal weapons. If nothing else, sleeper pass-catchers like TE Mason Taylor or the emerging John Metchie should benefit from the more accurate passer under center… but none are all that intriguing of options.
Week 12 Fantasy Football Byes: Chargers, Broncos, Dolphins, Commanders
he 2025 Fantasy Football Playoffs are just three weeks away. A Week 12 Fantasy Football win is absolutely crucial to make sure you are dancing when the playoffs hit. Yet, four important teams are on bye, including the explosive Chargers and Broncos.
Thus, Fantasy Football owners will face some tough decisions, and we have to nail the Sit / Starts this week. Lock in that W using The Wolf’s Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings & Tiers (2025 Half-PPR).
Below, find out who The Wolf ranks higher, lower, and on ECR par with for his Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers, as well as his Hail Mary streamers. He’ll rip through at least 5-6 drafts of these rankings. Underneath the rankings, find out who The Wolf is Higher or Lower on as well.
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As a Scoring Reminder, they are based on 1/2 PPR, 4 Pt Passing TD Scoring.
Who is The Wolf Higher or Lower on in Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers (2025)?
Here are the players I am higher or lower on in my sixth draft of Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings – Updated Sunday, 11/23
Updated Week 12 Quarterback (QB) Rankings Higher and Lower
Updated Week 12 Running Back (RB) Rankings Higher and Lower
Updated Week 12 Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings Higher and Lower
Updated Week 12 Tight End (TE) Rankings Higher and Lower
Updated Week 12 Defense / Special Teams (DST) Rankings Higher and Lower
Updated Week 12 Kickers (K) Rankings Higher and Lower
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