Fantasy Football Week 12 Rankings: Flex and PPR Outlook for Each Position

Week 12 got off to a rousing start with a feast of Thanksgiving NFL action. There are 13 more games remaining on this week’s schedule, and almost all of them hold some measure of playoff implication.

If you’re still in the hunt for your fantasy postseason, then Week 12 is going to carry a lot of playoff implications for you as well. Making the right roster decisions and waiver-wire adds will be important if you’re looking to head into the postseason with some momentum.

Well, we’re here to help with some late positional rankings for Week 12. We’ll be running down the top players at each position based on how we believe they will perform. We will also examine some intriguing flex and PPR options at running back, receiver and tight end.

Good luck!

       

Quarterbacks

Player to Watch: Tom Brady, New England Patriots

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been a fantasy beast since returning from suspension in Week 5. Through six games, he has passed for 1,915 yards with 16 touchdowns and one interception.

In Week 12, he’ll face a New York Jets defense that is rated just 27th in pass coverage by Pro Football Focus. It’ll be worth watching Brady because he is dealing with a knee injury.

#Patriots QB Tom Brady is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. #Jets.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 25, 2016

“We’ll see,” Brady said when asked if he would play Sunday, per Ryan Hannable of WEEI.

Our guess is that Brady will play on Sunday and torch the Jets secondary for lots of yards, touchdowns and fantasy points. The Patriots typically change their game plan from week to week. This could lead to a Brady-heavy day as New England avoids running against the Jets’ standout defensive front.

      

Running Backs

Player to Watch: Jay Ajayi, Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins back Jay Ajayi has emerged as a fantasy stud this season. He has two 200-yard games on his 2016 resume and has 802 yards rushing with two touchdowns in total.

This week, the Dolphins host a San Francisco 49ers team that is simply atrocious against the run. The 49ers are currently allowing an average of 179.5 yards per game on the ground and are rated 31st in run defense by Pro Football Focus.

Don’t be shocked if Ajayi has his third 200-yard game of the season in Week 12.

      

Flex Advice

If you’re going to stick a running back in your flex slot this week, try to aim for players with quality matchups. Typically, you’re using the flex for backs who aren’t consistent enough for a RB1 or RB2 play but who have enough upside to warrant a start.

This week, there are a few matchups that should provide upside. Consider guys like New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings or Green Bay Packers back James Starks, who play the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively.

Neither …

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