Fantasy Football Week 12 Cheat Sheet: Deep Sleepers to Grab on Waiver Wire

For the first time since Week 8, no NFL teams are on a bye this week.

That doesn't mean fantasy football managers will have an easy time. Not with the injury bug continuing to pester fantasy rosters and their real-life equivalents.

There's a decent chance that you need some kind of roster relief, so we'll try to provide it. After running through our Week 12 position rankings, we're spotlighting a pair of deep sleepers who are rostered in fewer than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues, per FantasyPros.

Cheat Sheet PPR Rankings

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 19: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans looks to pass during the first quarter of a game against the Arizona Cardinals at NRG Stadium on November 19, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Quarterback

1. Dak Prescott, DAL (vs. WAS)

2. Jalen Hurts, PHI (vs. BUF)

3. Lamar Jackson, BAL (at LAC)

4. Josh Allen, BUF (at PHI)

5. Patrick Mahomes, KC (at LV)

6. C.J. Stroud, HOU (vs. JAX)

7. Justin Herbert, LAC (vs. BAL)

8. Brock Purdy, SF (at SEA)

9. Justin Fields, CHI (at MIN)

10. Kyler Murray, ARI (vs. LAR)

Running Back

1. Christian McCaffrey, SF (at SEA)

2. Austin EKeler, LAC (vs. BAL)

3. Jonathan Taylor, IND (vs. TB)

4. Saquon Barkley, NYG (vs. NE)

5. Alvin Kamara, NO (at ATL)

6. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET (vs. GB)

7. Tony Pollard, DAL (vs. WAS)

8. Joe Mixon, CIN (vs. PIT)

9. D'Andre Swift, PHI (vs. BUF)

10. Breece Hall, NYJ (vs. MIA)

Wide Receiver

1. CeeDee Lamb, DAL (vs. WAS)

2. Tyreek Hill, MIA (at NYJ)

3. Keenan Allen, LAC (vs. BAL)

4. A.J. Brown, PHI (vs. BUF)

5. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET (vs GB)

6. Stefon Diggs, BUF (at PHI)

7. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (vs. PIT)

8. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (at SEA)

9. Mike Evans, TB (at IND)

10. Tank Dell, HOU (vs. JAX)

Tight End

1. Travis Kelce, KC (at LV)

2. George Kittle, SF (at SEA)

3. T.J. Hockenson, MIN (vs. CHI)

4. Dalton Kincaid, BUF (at PHI)

5. Sam LaPorta, DET (vs. GB)

6. David Njoku, CLE (at DEN)

7. Trey McBride, ARI (vs. LAR)

8. Jake Ferguson, DAL (vs. WAS)

9. Evan Engram, JAX (at HOU)

10. Dalton Schultz, HOU (vs. JAX)

Ezekiel Elliott, RB, New England Patriots (39 Percent Rostered)

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 12: Ezekiel Elliott of New England Patriots controls the ball during the NFL match between Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots at Deutsche Bank Park on November 12, 2023 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

If you were beaten to the waiver wire for Zach Charbonnet, whose rostership is now nearing 70 percent, pivoting to Elliott could be a shrewd move.

He might be second fiddle to Rhamondre Stevenson in this backfield, but Elliott stays more involved than just about anyone you can find on waivers. He probably wouldn't even be available now if not for the fact New England was coming off a bye.

Before the off week, he had one of his best games of the season. He tallied 13 carries and two receptions (on two targets) for 88 scrimmage yards. It was the fifth time this season he's handled double-digit touches.

So, there are reasons to like the workload, and there are reasons to love his matchup against a New York Giants defense that has given up the seventh-most fantasy points to running backs, per Yahoo.

Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Baltimore Ravens (46 Percent Rostered)

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 16: Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball after catching a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 16, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Beckham may not be the fantasy force he was in his younger days, but it's still surprising to see him available in this many leagues.

Beyond his simple name recognition, he's also in the middle of a heater. Over his last three outings, he's had at least 100 receiving yards or a touchdown catch.

As good as he's been in this stretch, he has a chance to do even more. With Mark Andrews out, the Ravens could dial up more field time and targets for Beckham.

And if he's heavily involved in the offense on Sunday, he's almost guaranteed to put up numbers against a Los Angeles Chargers defense allowing the second-most fantasy points to receivers.