Week 12 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Quick Tips for Players You Must Start

In Week 12 of the NFL season, the following fantasy players are must starts:

Tim Tebow, Broncos

Can't say I'm a believer in him as an NFL quarterback, but the guy wins and—most importantly—puts up the fantasy points. Regardless of whether you hate him or love him, Tebow is a must start in most leagues right now.

LeGarrette Blount, Bucs

Watch his 54-yard touchdown run against the Packers for all the proof you need that Blount is healthy. Against the 23rd-ranked fantasy defense versus the run in 2011, you have to start the Bucs' big back. 

DeAngelo Williams, Panthers

Williams has been off-limits as a starter for most of the 2011 fantasy season, but the matchup against the Colts this weekend is too good to leave him out. Indy's defense is ranked 30th in the NFL against opposing running backs this season.

Kevin Smith, Lions

Not only do you have to love Smith's story, but you also have to like his matchup on Thursday with the Packers. Green Bay's defense has been susceptible against the run this season, and teams have also found success throwing it to backs out of the backfield against the Packers.

Fresh off 201 total yards against the Panthers, Smith is a must start.

Brandon Lloyd, Rams

Lloyd has touchdown catches in three of his first four games with the Rams, and he's far and away Sam Bradford's most talented and consistent receiving option.

Against a poor passing defense in the Cardinals this week, Lloyd should again thrive.

Victor Cruz, Giants

For a while, you could consider Cruz's numbers as a fluke. Not anymore. Cruz has at least 84 yards in four consecutive games, plus two touchdowns during that same stretch.

Slowly but surely, Cruz is becoming a legitimate fantasy starter every week.