Week 12 DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks, Lineup Tips for Sunday

There are quite a few NFL teams that have byes in Week 12. Six to be exact. And fantasy standouts such as Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and others are among those with a week off.

Nonetheless, there will be some fantasy stars taking the field Sunday, which will have a slate of 11 games. Seven of those will occur in the early afternoon, followed by three more in the evening window. So there aren't a ton of options for daily fantasy lineups on DraftKings, but there's enough to make do.

With another Sunday having arrived, here's some DraftKings DFS advice for the day's action.

Pay Up for Daniels, Who Should Get Back on Track

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LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders looks to pass in the second quarter of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Northwest Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

No quarterback playing on Sunday has a higher DraftKings price than Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels ($7,000). However, it should be well worth paying up to have the 23-year-old rookie at the top of your lineup.

After a tremendous start to his career, Daniels' production has waned a bit since he suffered a rib injury in Week 7. Since Week 8, he has thrown only four touchdown passes, and he hasn't scored at all on the ground.

But Daniels has a great matchup on Sunday, when the Commanders will host the struggling, banged up Dallas Cowboys in an NFC East clash. The Cowboys are giving up the fifth-most fantasy points to QBs in the league this season (per NFL.com).

This is a game that Washington should win with ease, and it's a prime opportunity for Daniels to get back on track. So count on him to lead the way in DFS.

Hunt Should Provide Great Value in Excellent Matchup

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 10: Kareem Hunt #29 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Isiah Pacheco (knee injury) won't be returning to the Kansas City Chiefs' backfield this week. Because of that, Kareem Hunt will remain the lead back in the offense, and the 29-year-old should capitalize on an excellent matchup for the rushing attack.

The Chiefs are hosting the Carolina Panthers, who are giving up a league-high 30.37 fantasy points per game to running backs (per NFL.com). The Panthers are also allowing an NFL-worst 160.1 rushing yards per contest.

So Hunt ($5,700) should greatly outperform his fairly affordable DraftKings price. He hasn't gotten into the end zone in either of Kansas City's past two games, but there's a high likelihood that drought will end on Sunday.

Carolina's run defense is not good, and Hunt will likely be a focal point of the Chiefs' game plan. Expect him to rack up the yards in a game that Kansas City should win with ease.

Bears Wide Receivers Could Be Good Sleeper Plays

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CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 17: DJ Moore #2 of the Chicago Bears stands ready waiting for the snap during the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 17, 2024. (Photo by Ben Hsu/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Since a Week 7 bye, the Chicago Bears have lost four consecutive games to fall to 4-6. They may not snap that streak on Sunday, either, considering they have a challenging NFC North matchup against the formidable Minnesota Vikings.

However, it may be better for DFS action if Chicago falls behind and has to try to keep up with Minnesota. That should allow for Bears wide receivers to put up some decent numbers.

The Vikings are giving up the third-most fantasy points to WRs (per NFL.com), so it's actually a good matchup to target. DJ Moore ($5,500), Keenan Allen ($4,900) and Rome Odunze ($4,800) are all decent options, depending on how much budget you have to spare.

Even if Chicago doesn't win, its passing attack should fare well. And that's what matters most for DFS participants.