Fantasy Football Week 12 Rankings: Thanksgiving Week Start 'Em Sit 'Em

Here's an early happy Thanksgiving.

The fantasy football playoffs get closer and closer each week.

Take heed of this Thanksgiving message: Every game counts from here on in.

You're either fighting for a higher seed in the playoffs or taking the role as spoiler. Either way, pride's still on the line.

Here are 10 players and if you should play or bench them in Week 12.

5. Sit Ben Roethlisberger

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PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 21: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches his team warm up prior to the game against the Oakland Raiders on November 21, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Against the Bills? The Bills actually have a top 10 pass defense this season.

How, you ask? Their run defense is the worst in the league. Rashard Mendenhall will be able to run up and down the field on Sunday.

The Bills won't slow down Big Ben, but Mendenhall will.

4. Sit Chicago Defense

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 18: Receiver Brandon Marshall #19 of the Miami Dolphins runs as safety Charles Tillman #33 of the Chicago Bears defends at Sun Life Stadium on November 18, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

With Michael Vick back in the starting lineup, the Eagles have put up 112 points in their last three games.

This is nothing against the Bears, but no one can slow the Eagles down right now.

3. Sit Fred Jackson

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CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 21: Fred Jackson #22 of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball during NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 21, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Owners, don't get too excited because Fred Jackson put together a couple of great games in a row.

Every running back's success comes to an end when he faces the Pittsburgh Steelers.

2. Sit Chad Ochocinco

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CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 21: Chad Ochocinco #85 and Terrell Owens #81 of the Cincinnati Bengals watch from the sideline during the final minutes of the Bengals 49-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Paul Brown Stadium on November 21, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

This benching isn't just because Darrelle Revis is a shutdown cornerback.

Bench Ochocinco because in this rivalry, he always loses.

He had three catches for 28 yards in the two games where he matched up against Revis last season.

1. Sit Joe Flacco

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CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 21: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on November 21, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Flacco hasn't lived up to high expectations this season.

Going up against the sixth-ranked pass defense in the league in Tampa Bay, he won't put up big numbers.

The Ravens will lean on the running game since the Buccaneers' run defense is just as bad as their pass defense is good.

5. Start Eli Manning

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 14: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys on November 14, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Don't be scared just because Manning doesn't have Hakeem Nicks and Steve Smith to throw to.

The Jaguars' pass defense is a joke.

Mario Manningham is good enough to get the job done.

4. Start Matt Cassel

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DENVER - NOVEMBER 14: Quarterback Matt Cassel #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs drops back to pass against the Denver Bronco at INVESCO Field at Mile High on November 14, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Chiefs 49-29. (Photo by Doug Pensing

Kansas City will pass more often Sunday against Seattle, as their run defense is solid but their pass defense is horrible.

Drew Brees almost threw for 400 yards last week against the Seahawks.

Even Matt Cassel will be able to put up good numbers.

3. Start Randy Moss

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 21: Randy Moss #84 of the Tennessee Titans has a touchdown pass called back for offensive pass interference against the Washington Redskins at LP Field on November 21, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Redskins won 19-16 in overt

Sure, Rusty Smith is the Tennessee Titans' starting quarterback, but if it wasn't for a pass interference call, Smith would have thrown Moss his first touchdown as a Titan last week.

Plus, going up against the league's worst pass defense in the Houston Texans is the perfect time for a rookie sixth-round pick to have his NFL debut.

2. Start Shaun Hill

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 21: Shaun Hill #14 of the Detroit Lions passes the ball during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Dallas Stadium on November 21, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Lions 35-19. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Image

Shaun Hill has been able to put up solid numbers this season.

Against the Patriots' second to worst pass defense, he should be able to put up more than solid numbers Thursday.

1. Start Cleveland Defense

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Maurice Jones-Drew #32 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is chased down by T.J. Ward #43 during a game agaisnt the Cleveland Browns at EverBank Field on November 21, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty I

The Browns are going up against Carolina, which has the worst offense in the league by far.

They are last in the league in points scored and yardage gained. Not only that, they give up plenty of sacks and are turnover-prone.

Talk about a must start.