Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 12 Big Board

Week 12 gives us our first 16-game slate since Week 3, but it also comes with three Thursday games because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so lineup decisions become a little tougher, especially if you’re dealing with injuries for players with weekend games. 

When composing my rankings, the biggest things that jumped out to me were the matchups at the quarterback position. Other than Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, the top-scoring fantasy quarterbacks or those in that conversation are dealing with tough matchups.

At the top of the heap is Tom Brady taking on the Denver Broncos, which is difficult enough at full strength, but the injury bug has hit the New England Patriots hard in recent weeks. Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers come off their bye and head to Seattle for a showdown with the Seahawks.

Other shaky matchups include Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals hosting the St. Louis Rams, Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys facing the undefeated Carolina Panthers, and Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons with an NFC showdown against the Minnesota Vikings.

On the flip side, the good matchups belong to some quarterbacks you’d consider only as streaming options. Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota is worth a look against the Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston could add to last week’s five-touchdown performance when he takes on the Indianapolis Colts, and Houston Texans QB Brian Hoyer comes back to a fantastic matchup with the New Orleans Saints.

The ongoing struggle of talent versus matchup can make or break your fantasy team, especially with playoff spots on the line this late in the fantasy regular season. Let’s try to make sense of it all for Week 12.

As always, these rankings will be updated throughout the week and right after inactives come down for the early-afternoon games Sunday.

Top 100: Go Big

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I’ll be breaking down each position with players looking better than usual, players looking worse than usual, players to avoid and sleepers. Before we get into those, here are the teams I like as a whole for fantasy this week because of their matchups:

• Arizona Cardinals (at San Francisco 49ers)
• Houston Texans (vs. New Orleans Saints)
• New York Giants (at Washington Redskins)
• Detroit Lions (vs. Philadelphia Eagles)

Matt Camp Week 12 PPR Flex Rankings

Published on November 25th

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Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Adrian Peterson (MIN)	at ATL	2	1
2	Todd Gurley (STL)	at CIN	3	1
3	Doug Martin (TB)	at IND	4	1
4	DeAndre Hopkins (HOU)	vs. NO	1	-3
5	Jonathan Stewart (CAR)	at DAL	8	3
6	DeMarco Murray (PHI)	at DET	9	3
7	Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)	at WAS	6	-1
8	Thomas Rawls (SEA)	vs. PIT	7	-1
9	Christopher Ivory (NYJ)	vs. MIA	12	3
10	Julio Jones (ATL)	vs. MIN	5	-5
11	Mark Ingram (NO)	at HOU	16	5
12	Antonio Brown (PIT)	at SEA	10	-2
13	Rob Gronkowski (NE)	at DEN	14	1
14	T.J. Yeldon (JAC)	vs. SD	17	3
15	Darren McFadden (DAL)	vs. CAR	11	-4
16	LeSean McCoy (BUF)	at KC	15	-1
17	Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)	at SF	13	-4
18	DeAngelo Williams (PIT)	at SEA	28	10
19	Allen Robinson (JAC)	vs. SD	18	-1
20	Mike Evans (TB)	at IND	20	0
21	Chris Johnson (ARI)	at SF	26	5
22	Eddie Lacy (GB)	vs. CHI	25	3
23	Brandin Cooks (NO)	at HOU	35	12
24	Latavius Murray (OAK)	at TEN	27	3
25	Brandon Marshall (NYJ)	vs. MIA	22	-3
26	Lamar Miller (MIA)	at NYJ	29	3
27	Demaryius Thomas (DEN)	vs. NE	21	-6
28	Dez Bryant (DAL)	vs. CAR	24	-4
29	Javorius Allen (BAL)	at CLE	23	-6
30	Calvin Johnson (DET)	vs. PHI	19	-11
31	Tevin Coleman (ATL)	vs. MIN	105	74
32	Amari Cooper (OAK)	at TEN	31	-1
33	Eric Decker (NYJ)	vs. MIA	32	-1
34	LeGarrette Blount (NE)	at DEN	38	4
35	Alshon Jeffery (CHI)	at GB	43	8
36	A.J. Green (CIN)	vs. STL	30	-6
37	Greg Olsen (CAR)	at DAL	36	-1
38	Alfred Blue (HOU)	vs. NO	46	8
39	Randall Cobb (GB)	vs. CHI	34	-5
40	Giovani Bernard (CIN)	vs. STL	45	5
41	Tyler Eifert (CIN)	vs. STL	40	-1
42	Martavis Bryant (PIT)	at SEA	37	-5
43	Allen Hurns (JAC)	vs. SD	41	-2
44	Michael Crabtree (OAK)	at TEN	39	-5
45	Steve Johnson (SD)	at JAC	53	8
46	Frank Gore (IND)	vs. TB	47	1
47	Jarvis Landry (MIA)	at NYJ	42	-5
48	Ronnie Hillman (DEN)	vs. NE	50	2
49	T.Y. Hilton (IND)	vs. TB	49	0
50	Delanie Walker (TEN)	vs. OAK	48	-2
51	Matt Forte (CHI)	at GB	44	-7
52	Sammy Watkins (BUF)	at KC	51	-1
53	Stefon Diggs (MIN)	at ATL	52	-1
54	Danny Woodhead (SD)	at JAC	54	0
55	Vincent Jackson (TB)	at IND	60	5
56	Golden Tate (DET)	vs. PHI	69	13
57	Antonio Gates (SD)	at JAC	55	-2
58	Brandon LaFell (NE)	at DEN	58	0
59	DeSean Jackson (WAS)	vs. NYG	59	0
60	Gary Barnidge (CLE)	vs. BAL	74	14
61	Ahmad Bradshaw (IND)	vs. TB	101	40
62	Emmanuel Sanders (DEN)	vs. NE	75	13
63	Travis Kelce (KC)	vs. BUF	62	-1
64	Charcandrick West (KC)	vs. BUF	57	-7
65	Jordan Reed (WAS)	vs. NYG	67	2
66	John Brown (ARI)	at SF	61	-5
67	Davante Adams (GB)	vs. CHI	63	-4
68	James Jones (GB)	vs. CHI	65	-3
69	Danny Amendola (NE)	at DEN	70	1
70	Jeremy Langford (CHI)	at GB	72	2
71	Devonta Freeman (ATL)	vs. MIN	33	-38
72	Crockett Gillmore (BAL)	at CLE	88	16
73	Jeremy Maclin (KC)	vs. BUF	64	-9
74	Kamar Aiken (BAL)	at CLE	73	-1
75	Jordan Matthews (PHI)	at DET	71	-4
76	Marvin Jones (CIN)	vs. STL	79	3
77	Spencer Ware (KC)	vs. BUF	81	4
78	Antonio Andrews (TEN)	vs. OAK	56	-22
79	Heath Miller (PIT)	at SEA	113	34
80	Nate Washington (HOU)	vs. NO	83	3
81	Jeremy Hill (CIN)	vs. STL	68	-13
82	Rishard Matthews (MIA)	at NYJ	80	-2
83	Jason Witten (DAL)	vs. CAR	82	-1
84	Michael Floyd (ARI)	at SF	91	7
85	Shaun Draughn (SF)	vs. ARI	77	-8
86	Travis Benjamin (CLE)	vs. BAL	76	-10
87	C.J. Anderson (DEN)	vs. NE	104	17
88	Terrance Williams (DAL)	vs. CAR	90	2
89	Willie Snead (NO)	at HOU	87	-2
90	Karlos Williams (BUF)	at KC	94	4
91	Charles Sims (TB)	at IND	96	5
92	Devin Funchess (CAR)	at DAL	100	8
93	Donte Moncrief (IND)	vs. TB	89	-4
94	Darren Sproles (PHI)	at DET	111	17
95	Rueben Randle (NYG)	at WAS	99	4
96	Benjamin Watson (NO)	at HOU	98	2
97	Richard Rodgers (GB)	vs. CHI	106	9
98	James White (NE)	at DEN	123	25
99	Matt Jones (WAS)	vs. NYG	78	-21
100	Cecil Shorts (HOU)	vs. NO	97	-3

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Quarterbacks: Feast in the East

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Better than usual

• Eli Manning, NYG: Considering how unreliable the quarterback position has been this season, finding consistent, solid play is more than enough to justify a weekly starter, which is exactly what Manning has been, especially over the last month. Now, he faces a Washington Redskins defense that’s allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in the last four weeks.

Worse than usual

• Matt Ryan, Atl: In last week’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Ryan threw three interceptions en route to an ugly loss at home in a beatable matchup. The Falcons are home again this week hosting the Vikings, a much tougher matchup considering they’ve held QBs to just 893 passing yards and five touchdowns in their last four games.
• Andy Dalton, Cin: Before throwing for 315 yards last week, Dalton had gone four straight games without hitting the 250-yard mark. He’ll face a stiff challenge from the Rams in Week 12, as they’ve been a top-10 defense against fantasy quarterbacks in the last four weeks.
• Other: Tony Romo, Dal 

Avoid

• Ryan Tannehill, Mia: Tannehill has just four touchdowns in his last four games and hasn’t thrown for more than 217 yards in the last two weeks. He’s been tough to trust and has to face the New York Jets on Sunday. After giving up at least 333 yards to quarterbacks in three straight games, the Jets have held their last two opponents to a total of 387 yards. 

Sleepers

• Brian Hoyer, Hou: Hoyer is back from a concussion this week and draws the juicy matchup of the Saints on Sunday. The Saints have given up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks in the last four weeks. In the last four games, New Orleans has allowed at least 320 yards and three touchdowns to each of its opponents.
• Marcus Mariota, Ten: In the last four weeks, Mariota has been the 11th-best scoring fantasy quarterback and has a great chance to keep it up when he and the Titans host the Raiders this weekend. In the last month, Oakland has surrendered the eighth-most fantasy points to QBs.
• Other: Jameis Winston, TB

Matt Camp Week 12 QB Rankings

Published on November 25

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Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Carson Palmer (ARI)	at SF	3	2
2	Aaron Rodgers (GB)	vs. CHI	1	-1
3	Cam Newton (CAR)	at DAL	2	-1
4	Tom Brady (NE)	at DEN	4	0
5	Eli Manning (NYG)	at WAS	5	0
6	Drew Brees (NO)	at HOU	6	0
7	Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)	at SEA	11	4
8	Brian Hoyer (HOU)	vs. NO	13	5
9	Blake Bortles (JAC)	vs. SD	7	-2
10	Derek Carr (OAK)	at TEN	12	2
11	Philip Rivers (SD)	at JAC	9	-2
12	Marcus Mariota (TEN)	vs. OAK	17	5
13	Matthew Stafford (DET)	vs. PHI	8	-5
14	Jameis Winston (TB)	at IND	18	4
15	Russell Wilson (SEA)	vs. PIT	10	-5
16	Kirk Cousins (WAS)	vs. NYG	21	5
17	Matt Ryan (ATL)	vs. MIN	15	-2
18	Andy Dalton (CIN)	vs. STL	14	-4
19	Tony Romo (DAL)	vs. CAR	16	-3
20	Jay Cutler (CHI)	at GB	19	-1
21	Mark Sanchez (PHI)	at DET	25	4
22	Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ)	vs. MIA	23	1
23	Brock Osweiler (DEN)	vs. NE	26	3
24	Josh McCown (CLE)	vs. BAL	20	-4
25	Ryan Tannehill (MIA)	at NYJ	31	6
26	Matt Hasselbeck (IND)	vs. TB	33	7
27	Alex Smith (KC)	vs. BUF	30	3
28	Tyrod Taylor (BUF)	at KC	24	-4
29	Teddy Bridgewater (MIN)	at ATL	32	3
30	Matt Schaub (BAL)	at CLE	34	4
31	Blaine Gabbert (SF)	vs. ARI	35	4
32	Case Keenum (STL)	at CIN	37	5

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Running Backs: Feed Him More

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Better than usual

• T.J. Yeldon, Jac: Yeldon has played at least 82 percent of the snaps in the last four games for the Jacksonville Jaguars and should be busy with a great matchup against the San Diego Chargers in Week 12. The Chargers have allowed at least 140 total yards to running backs in every single game this season.

Worse than usual

• Latavius Murray, Oak: Murray hasn’t been a top-15 fantasy running back in the last four weeks and heads to Tennessee for a tough matchup with the Titans on Sunday. They’ve held running backs to the seventh-fewest fantasy points in the last month.

Avoid

• Jeremy Hill, Cin: Don’t be fooled by Hill’s fantasy production in Week 11. He scored twice but has failed to rush for at least 65 yards in any game this season. Hill’s fantasy production has been completely touchdown-dependent, and he’s scored in only four games (three multi-score games). 

Sleepers

• Ahmad Bradshaw, Ind: Last week, Bradshaw scored a pair of touchdowns and played a season-high 51 percent of the snaps, which outpaced Frank Gore’s 48 percent. Bradshaw has caught three touchdowns in the last two games and faces a Tampa Bay defense that’s given up 25 receptions for 195 yards and two touchdowns in their last four games. Plus, Gore is dealing with a knee/quad issue, so Bradshaw has a chance at a bigger role.

Matt Camp Week 12 PPR RB Rankings

Published on November 25th

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Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Adrian Peterson (MIN)	at ATL	1	0
2	Todd Gurley (STL)	at CIN	2	0
3	Doug Martin (TB)	at IND	3	0
4	Jonathan Stewart (CAR)	at DAL	6	2
5	DeMarco Murray (PHI)	at DET	4	-1
6	Thomas Rawls (SEA)	vs. PIT	5	-1
7	Christopher Ivory (NYJ)	vs. MIA	9	2
8	Mark Ingram (NO)	at HOU	8	0
9	T.J. Yeldon (JAC)	vs. SD	11	2
10	Darren McFadden (DAL)	vs. CAR	7	-3
11	LeSean McCoy (BUF)	at KC	10	-1
12	DeAngelo Williams (PIT)	at SEA	15	3
13	Chris Johnson (ARI)	at SF	14	1
14	Eddie Lacy (GB)	vs. CHI	16	2
15	Latavius Murray (OAK)	at TEN	17	2
16	Lamar Miller (MIA)	at NYJ	18	2
17	Javorius Allen (BAL)	at CLE	13	-4
18	Tevin Coleman (ATL)	vs. MIN	41	23
19	LeGarrette Blount (NE)	at DEN	19	0
20	Alfred Blue (HOU)	vs. NO	24	4
21	Giovani Bernard (CIN)	vs. STL	22	1
22	Frank Gore (IND)	vs. TB	21	-1
23	Ronnie Hillman (DEN)	vs. NE	23	0
24	Matt Forte (CHI)	at GB	20	-4
25	Danny Woodhead (SD)	at JAC	26	1
26	Ahmad Bradshaw (IND)	vs. TB	39	13
27	Charcandrick West (KC)	vs. BUF	25	-2
28	Jeremy Langford (CHI)	at GB	29	1
29	Devonta Freeman (ATL)	vs. MIN	12	-17
30	Spencer Ware (KC)	vs. BUF	32	2
31	Antonio Andrews (TEN)	vs. OAK	27	-4
32	Jeremy Hill (CIN)	vs. STL	28	-4
33	Shaun Draughn (SF)	vs. ARI	31	-2
34	C.J. Anderson (DEN)	vs. NE	40	6
35	Karlos Williams (BUF)	at KC	36	1
36	Charles Sims (TB)	at IND	38	2
37	Darren Sproles (PHI)	at DET	42	5
38	James White (NE)	at DEN	46	8
39	Matt Jones (WAS)	vs. NYG	30	-9
40	James Starks (GB)	vs. CHI	33	-7
41	Melvin Gordon (SD)	at JAC	34	-7
42	Rashad Jennings (NYG)	at WAS	35	-7
43	Duke Johnson (CLE)	vs. BAL	37	-6
44	Shane Vereen (NYG)	at WAS	43	-1
45	Ameer Abdullah (DET)	vs. PHI	45	0
46	Theo Riddick (DET)	vs. PHI	44	-2
47	Andre Ellington (ARI)	at SF	47	0
48	Jonathan Grimes (HOU)	vs. NO	49	1
49	Isaiah Crowell (CLE)	vs. BAL	48	-1
50	Jay Ajayi (MIA)	at NYJ	53	3
51	Bilal Powell (NYJ)	vs. MIA	52	1
52	C.J. Spiller (NO)	at HOU	54	2
53	Joique Bell (DET)	vs. PHI	50	-3
54	Alfred Morris (WAS)	vs. NYG	55	1
55	Chris Thompson (WAS)	vs. NYG	56	1
56	Dexter McCluster (TEN)	vs. OAK	61	5
57	David Cobb (TEN)	vs. OAK	57	0
58	Robert Turbin (DAL)	vs. CAR	62	4
59	Mike Tolbert (CAR)	at DAL	63	4
60	David Johnson (ARI)	at SF	60	0
61	Kyle Juszczyk (BAL)	at CLE	68	7
62	Stevan Ridley (NYJ)	vs. MIA	69	7
63	Denard Robinson (JAC)	vs. SD	64	1
64	Jerick McKinnon (MIN)	at ATL	67	3
65	Fred Jackson (SEA)	vs. PIT	70	5
66	Brandon Bolden (NE)	at DEN	71	5
67	Marcel Reece (OAK)	at TEN	74	7
68	Tre Mason (STL)	at CIN	77	9
69	Kendall Gaskins (SF)	vs. ARI	83	14
70	Ka'Deem Carey (CHI)	at GB	78	8
71	Matt Asiata (MIN)	at ATL	82	11
72	Chris Polk (HOU)	vs. NO	72	0

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Wide Receivers: Above the Rest

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Better than usual

• DeSean Jackson, Was: In one of his toughest matchups, Jackson came through with five receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown against the Panthers last week. There should be confidence that he'll keep it up against the Giants, as they’ve allowed the third-most fantasy points to wide receivers in the last four weeks.
• Golden Tate, Det: Tate is coming off one of his best performances of the season with eight receptions for 73 yards in Week 11 against the Raiders. On Thursday, the Philadelphia Eagles come to Detroit with a defense that’s given up the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers in the last month.
• Other: Amari Cooper/Michael Crabtree, Oak

Worse than usual

• Dez Bryant, Dal: Confidence in Bryant’s fantasy value is back on the rise, but it can’t be too high in this week’s matchup with the Panthers, as Bryant will likely see a lot of top cornerback Josh Norman. The Panthers have held wide receivers to just 41 receptions and three touchdowns in their last four games.

Avoid

• Leonard Hankerson, Atl: Hankerson may have scored last week, but he has just nine receptions since Week 5 and draws a tough matchup against Minnesota in Week 12.

Sleepers

• Marquess Wilson, Chi: With Alshon Jeffery battling a groin injury, the Chicago Bears may need more out of Wilson on Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers. Opposing wide receivers have scored the 11th-most fantasy points against Green Bay in the last four weeks.

Matt Camp Week 12 PPR WR Rankings

Published on November 25

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Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	DeAndre Hopkins (HOU)	vs. NO	1	0
2	Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)	at WAS	2	0
3	Julio Jones (ATL)	vs. MIN	3	0
4	Antonio Brown (PIT)	at SEA	4	0
5	Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)	at SF	5	0
6	Allen Robinson (JAC)	vs. SD	6	0
7	Mike Evans (TB)	at IND	7	0
8	Brandin Cooks (NO)	at HOU	15	7
9	Brandon Marshall (NYJ)	vs. MIA	10	1
10	Demaryius Thomas (DEN)	vs. NE	9	-1
11	Dez Bryant (DAL)	vs. CAR	11	0
12	Calvin Johnson (DET)	vs. PHI	8	-4
13	Amari Cooper (OAK)	at TEN	13	0
14	Eric Decker (NYJ)	vs. MIA	14	0
15	Alshon Jeffery (CHI)	at GB	18	3
16	A.J. Green (CIN)	vs. STL	12	-4
17	Randall Cobb (GB)	vs. CHI	16	-1
18	Martavis Bryant (PIT)	at SEA	17	-1
19	Allen Hurns (JAC)	vs. SD	19	0
20	Michael Crabtree (OAK)	at TEN	21	1
21	Steve Johnson (SD)	at JAC	25	4
22	Jarvis Landry (MIA)	at NYJ	20	-2
23	T.Y. Hilton (IND)	vs. TB	22	-1
24	Sammy Watkins (BUF)	at KC	23	-1
25	Stefon Diggs (MIN)	at ATL	24	-1
26	Vincent Jackson (TB)	at IND	27	1
27	Golden Tate (DET)	vs. PHI	34	7
28	Brandon LaFell (NE)	at DEN	29	1
29	DeSean Jackson (WAS)	vs. NYG	31	2
30	Emmanuel Sanders (DEN)	vs. NE	38	8
31	John Brown (ARI)	at SF	26	-5
32	Davante Adams (GB)	vs. CHI	28	-4
33	James Jones (GB)	vs. CHI	32	-1
34	Danny Amendola (NE)	at DEN	30	-4
35	Jeremy Maclin (KC)	vs. BUF	33	-2
36	Kamar Aiken (BAL)	at CLE	36	0
37	Jordan Matthews (PHI)	at DET	35	-2
38	Marvin Jones (CIN)	vs. STL	39	1
39	Nate Washington (HOU)	vs. NO	41	2
40	Rishard Matthews (MIA)	at NYJ	40	0
41	Michael Floyd (ARI)	at SF	43	2
42	Travis Benjamin (CLE)	vs. BAL	37	-5
43	Terrance Williams (DAL)	vs. CAR	44	1
44	Willie Snead (NO)	at HOU	42	-2
45	Devin Funchess (CAR)	at DAL	50	5
46	Donte Moncrief (IND)	vs. TB	45	-1
47	Rueben Randle (NYG)	at WAS	48	1
48	Cecil Shorts (HOU)	vs. NO	47	-1
49	Doug Baldwin (SEA)	vs. PIT	49	0
50	Dorial Green-Beckham (TEN)	vs. OAK	57	7
51	Tavon Austin (STL)	at CIN	46	-5
52	Ted Ginn (CAR)	at DAL	52	0
53	J.J. Nelson (ARI)	at SF	66	13
54	Anquan Boldin (SF)	vs. ARI	54	0
55	Marquess Wilson (CHI)	at GB	53	-2
56	Kendall Wright (TEN)	vs. OAK	51	-5
57	Tyler Lockett (SEA)	vs. PIT	55	-2
58	Leonard Hankerson (ATL)	vs. MIN	56	-2
59	Dwayne Harris (NYG)	at WAS	58	-1
60	Dontrelle Inman (SD)	at JAC	60	0
61	Pierre Garcon (WAS)	vs. NYG	59	-2
62	Chris Givens (BAL)	at CLE	61	-1
63	Jamison Crowder (WAS)	vs. NYG	62	-1
64	Marques Colston (NO)	at HOU	65	1
65	Robert Woods (BUF)	at KC	63	-2
66	Andre Johnson (IND)	vs. TB	64	-2
67	Cole Beasley (DAL)	vs. CAR	84	17
68	Nelson Agholor (PHI)	at DET	88	20
69	Lance Moore (DET)	vs. PHI	69	0
70	Harry Douglas (TEN)	vs. OAK	70	0
71	Aaron Dobson (NE)	at DEN	67	-4
72	Roddy White (ATL)	vs. MIN	71	-1
73	Mike Wallace (MIN)	at ATL	72	-1
74	Chris Hogan (BUF)	at KC	74	0
75	Cody Latimer (DEN)	vs. NE	76	1

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Tight Ends: Top Cat

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Better than usual

• Antonio Gates, SD: Gates was a massive disappointment last week, posting one reception for six yards against the Kansas City Chiefs, but, luckily, he has a favorable matchup with the Jaguars and a chance to bounce back. They’ve allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to tight ends in the last four weeks.

Worse than usual

• Eric Ebron, Det: Ebron failed to come through in Week 11 after dropping a sure touchdown against the Raiders, and the struggles may continue when he faces the Eagles on Thursday. Over their last three games, the Eagles have held tight ends to just 11 receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown. 

Avoid

• Jacob Tamme, Atl: By the numbers, Tamme had the best possible matchup for a tight end last week against the Colts and managed just one reception for 16 yards. Following that up with a better game should prove to be difficult, as he matches up against a Minnesota defense that’s been a top-five unit against fantasy tight ends in its last four games.

Sleepers

• Crockett Gillmore, Bal: Injuries have decimated the Baltimore Ravens this season, but that’s made Gillmore a more important part of the offense and someone new starting quarterback Matt Schaub may look to lean on, especially this week against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns have yielded the third-most fantasy points to tight ends in the last four weeks.

Matt Camp Week 12 PPR TE Rankings

Published on November 25th

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Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Rob Gronkowski (NE)	at DEN	1	0
2	Greg Olsen (CAR)	at DAL	2	0
3	Tyler Eifert (CIN)	vs. STL	3	0
4	Delanie Walker (TEN)	vs. OAK	4	0
5	Antonio Gates (SD)	at JAC	5	0
6	Gary Barnidge (CLE)	vs. BAL	8	2
7	Travis Kelce (KC)	vs. BUF	6	-1
8	Jordan Reed (WAS)	vs. NYG	7	-1
9	Crockett Gillmore (BAL)	at CLE	11	2
10	Heath Miller (PIT)	at SEA	15	5
11	Jason Witten (DAL)	vs. CAR	10	-1
12	Benjamin Watson (NO)	at HOU	12	0
13	Richard Rodgers (GB)	vs. CHI	14	1
14	Kyle Rudolph (MIN)	at ATL	22	8
15	Jimmy Graham (SEA)	vs. PIT	9	-6
16	Julius Thomas (JAC)	vs. SD	13	-3
17	Ladarius Green (SD)	at JAC	28	11
18	Brent Celek (PHI)	at DET	16	-2
19	Eric Ebron (DET)	vs. PHI	17	-2
20	Zach Miller (CHI)	at GB	18	-2
21	Vernon Davis (DEN)	vs. NE	20	-1
22	Charles Clay (BUF)	at KC	19	-3
23	Clive Walford (OAK)	at TEN	26	3
24	Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TB)	at IND	23	-1
25	Jacob Tamme (ATL)	vs. MIN	21	-4
26	Coby Fleener (IND)	vs. TB	24	-2
27	Owen Daniels (DEN)	vs. NE	25	-2
28	Jordan Cameron (MIA)	at NYJ	27	-1

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Defense/Special Teams: Green Machine

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Best options based on matchups

• New York Jets (vs. Mia): The Jets need a get-well week for their fantasy defense and should get one against the Miami Dolphins. Over the last four games, the Dolphins have yielded the most fantasy points to opposing defenses thanks to 14 sacks, three interceptions, one touchdown and three safeties.
• Carolina Panthers (at Dal): The Cowboys got quarterback Tony Romo back last week, but the turnovers from that position continued, as he threw two interceptions against the Dolphins. The Panthers will only make things tougher, as they come into this matchup as a top-three fantasy defense over the last four weeks.
• Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Buf): No fantasy defense has scored more points over the last month than the Chiefs thanks to 14 sacks and eight interceptions, so while the Buffalo Bills haven’t surrendered much to fantasy defenses, they could be in for a rough afternoon in Kansas City.

Matt Camp Week 12 D/ST Rankings

Published on November 25Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Arizona Cardinals (ARI)	at SF	1	0
2	New York Jets (NYJ)	vs. MIA	2	0
3	Carolina Panthers (CAR)	at DAL	4	1
4	Kansas City Chiefs (KC)	vs. BUF	3	-1
5	Green Bay Packers (GB)	vs. CHI	6	1
6	Seattle Seahawks (SEA)	vs. PIT	7	1
7	Cincinnati Bengals (CIN)	vs. STL	5	-2
8	New England Patriots (NE)	at DEN	8	0
9	St. Louis Rams (STL)	at CIN	9	0
10	Philadelphia Eagles (PHI)	at DET	10	0
11	Denver Broncos (DEN)	vs. NE	11	0
12	Minnesota Vikings (MIN)	at ATL	15	3
13	Houston Texans (HOU)	vs. NO	13	0
14	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB)	at IND	14	0
15	Baltimore Ravens (BAL)	at CLE	12	-3
16	Oakland Raiders (OAK)	at TEN	20	4
17	Atlanta Falcons (ATL)	vs. MIN	18	1
18	New York Giants (NYG)	at WAS	16	-2
19	Cleveland Browns (CLE)	vs. BAL	17	-2
20	Miami Dolphins (MIA)	at NYJ	19	-1

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Kickers: You Gano It

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Best options widely available on the waiver wire

• Chandler Catanzaro, Ari: I was surprised to see Catanzaro as widely available as he was coming into this week. He’s posted at least two field goals and four extra points in three straight games as a member of one of the best teams in the league. The Cardinals draw a fantastic and beatable matchup against the San Francisco 49ers this weekend, so it should be another busy day for Catanzaro.

Matt Camp Week 12 K Rankings

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Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Chandler Catanzaro (ARI)	at SF	6	5
2	Graham Gano (CAR)	at DAL	8	6
3	Stephen Gostkowski (NE)	at DEN	1	-2
4	Steven Hauschka (SEA)	vs. PIT	2	-2
5	Josh Brown (NYG)	at WAS	9	4
6	Mason Crosby (GB)	vs. CHI	3	-3
7	Cairo Santos (KC)	vs. BUF	5	-2
8	Matt Bryant (ATL)	vs. MIN	4	-4
9	Dan Bailey (DAL)	vs. CAR	7	-2
10	Brandon McManus (DEN)	vs. NE	11	1
11	Nick Novak (HOU)	vs. NO	17	6
12	Blair Walsh (MIN)	at ATL	10	-2
13	Justin Tucker (BAL)	at CLE	12	-1
14	Sebastian Janikowski (OAK)	at TEN	13	-1
15	Connor Barth (TB)	at IND	20	5
16	Adam Vinatieri (IND)	vs. TB	14	-2
17	Mike Nugent (CIN)	vs. STL	16	-1
18	Josh Lambo (SD)	at JAC	15	-3
19	Matt Prater (DET)	vs. PHI	18	-1
20	Robbie Gould (CHI)	at GB	19	-1

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