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If you need help setting your fantasy football lineups for Week 12, Scott Pianowski offers some assistance.
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Start-sit decisions can be vexing for even the best of fantasy managers, especially as we navigate the bye-week season. Here’s our Week 12 traffic report to help you make some of those calls this week.
Green Light
TE Kyle Pitts Sr. at Saints: He caught all nine of his targets the last time Kirk Cousins had to start, a signal we should follow. Cousins won’t have Drake London (knee) in this spot, so Pitts is likely to lead Atlanta in targets again.
WR Chris Olave vs. Falcons: He’s kept his production steady despite uneven quarterback play, and we like that the Saints have a narrow target concentration and a fast pace on offense. Atlanta’s secondary collapsed against the Panthers last week, a good sign for Olave managers.
RB TreVeyon Henderson at Bengals: Just because it’s obvious doesn’t mean it’s not correct. Even if Henderson has to share with Rhamondre Stevenson this week, he should get home against a Cincinnati front seven that’s been crushed by running backs all year.
WR Michael Wilson vs. Jaguars: The Jacksonville defense is easier to beat through the air, and Wilson might be a genie out of the bottle after last week’s 15-catch explosion. It’s clear Wilson and Jacoby Brissett have run a bunch of reps together.
WR Jameson Williams vs. Giants: The Lions unlocked him during the bye week, and he’s had three scores in three games since. The New York secondary allows chunk plays, and we always like Detroit more on the indoor track (where it'll be for six straight weeks). Wheels up.
Yellow Light
QB Bryce Young at 49ers: He hasn’t been consistent enough to earn a green light mention, but he’s coming off a monster game and the San Francisco defense is riddled with injuries. The Niners have a league-low 12 sacks and have allowed 21 touchdown passes against just three picks.
RB Zach Charbonnet at Titans: Kenneth Walker III has outplayed Charbonnet of late, and for the year Charbonnet’s YPC is 1.2 yards lower. The saving grace could be the matchup, as the Seahawks are likely to make several red-zone trips against the overmatched Titans. Charbonnet likely needs a touchdown to pay off.
WR Zay Flowers vs. Jets: He hasn’t visited the end zone since Week 1, though his yardage totals have been steady, even without Lamar Jackson. Now, Flowers gets to attack a New York defense that allows a 104.1 passer rating, and still doesn’t have an interception on the year. Flowers' drought ends here.
WR A.J. Brown at Cowboys: Is the glass half-empty or half-full here? The Dallas secondary has been a giveaway all year, but Brown had just one catch when the teams met in the season opener. At least the Eagles tried to get Brown going last week, targeting him 11 times.
D/ST Raiders vs. Browns: The Las Vegas defense ranks just 29th in DVOA, but this unit has a chance to pile up the stats Sunday against inexperienced rookie QB, Shedeur Sanders. While Sanders will be better prepared than last week’s emergency appearance, it’s hard to unsee his 4-for-16 nightmare against Baltimore.
Red Light
QB Baker Mayfield at Rams: He’s fallen hard from those early-season MVP chants, averaging just 5.7 YPA over the past month. The Rams defense is a negative matchup and the Buccaneers have numerous skill players dinged up.
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. at Lions: He’s had to share with Devin Singletary lately, with Singletary handling more at the goal. With QB Jaxson Dart out again, the Giants could struggle to sustain offense.
WR Xavier Worthy vs. Colts: An ankle injury has him limited this week, but even if he does play against the Colts, it’s hard to be optimistic. Worthy has just one touchdown after nine in his rookie season, and he’s been stuck at 31 yards per game over the past five contests.
TE Jake Ferguson vs. Eagles: Ferguson has become a touchdown-or-bust option since CeeDee Lamb returned, averaging just 31 yards per game over the last seven weeks. The Eagles have been the NFC’s most difficult matchup for tight ends.