The NFL’s Week 12 for 2024 is now in full swing.

Week 11 was quite eventful. Anthony Richardson and Jameis Winston performed well, ranking as the QB4 and QB6. Jerry Jeudy, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and Christian Watson made it to the top 10 for receivers. Taysom Hill had an outstanding performance, scoring more half-PPR points than any other player. Furthermore, Jonnu Smith, Noah Gray, Will Dissly, Juwan Johnson, Colby Parkinson, Nate Adkins, Kenny Yeboah, and Brock Wright all finished as TE1s. Exciting times!

To help you navigate your challenging lineup choices, below are my fantasy football rankings for Week 12. You can switch between standard, half-PPR (point per reception), and full PPR formats to see player rankings according to your league.

Our team at the YSL News Sports Network is also ready to assist with all your fantasy football queries. Need the latest player updates? We have you covered. Want to know who the top 40 players to start or sit are for the week? Check out our article on that. Additionally, we provide defense rankings, kicker rankings, and a trade value chart to aid in your trade decisions.

Thanks to the unpredictable nature of the league and fantasy football, these rankings will be continuously updated right up until half an hour before the Sunday afternoon games begin. Let’s dive in.

Quarterback Rankings for Week 12

• UP: Justin Herbert has been a top-12 quarterback for four games straight. For Week 12, he’s looking to land in the top-five against the Ravens, who have allowed the fifth-most points to quarterbacks this season.
• UP: Bo Nix has also ranked as a top-12 fantasy quarterback in five of his last seven games, including four finishes as QB9 or better. He’s set to play the Raiders, a team that has allowed at least 17.4 points to quarterbacks in almost every game since Week 1.
• DOWN: Sam Darnold bounced back from a tough game against the Jaguars with 264 yards and three touchdowns against a struggling Titans team. However, he faces tougher opposition in Week 12 as the Vikings take on a Bears defense that has given up the least fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.
• DOWN: Jayden Daniels has found himself ranked as QB11 or worse for seven consecutive games, with his last two performances being QB24 and QB23. While the matchup with Dallas keeps him within top-five conversation, it’s prudent to manage expectations.

Running Back Rankings for Week 12

• UP: Tyrone Tracy Jr. has been recognized as a top-10 running back in three out of his last five games. He is set to face the Buccaneers, who rank as the seventh-most generous team to running backs this season.
• UP: Bucky Irving has shown consistent performance, finishing as RB17 or better in three of his past five games, including a standout RB6 finish in Week 10. He’s anticipated to excel against a Giants defense that has allowed the highest number of rushing yards and the third-most fantasy points to running backs since Week 7.
• DOWN: Aaron Jones has struggled lately, finishing above RB19 just once in his past six games. Although his volume keeps him in play for a top-20 finish, his upside seems diminished compared to earlier this season.
• DOWN: D’Andre Swift is expected to play despite being labeled as questionable for Week 12. However, there are some worries. Last week, Roschon Johnson had a significant snap and rush attempt share, and Swift will face a Vikings team that has held only three running backs to double-digit half-PPR points this season.

Wide Receiver Rankings for Week 12

• UP: Mike Evans is back in action. Though the sample size is small, the veteran has averaged 0.57 fantasy points per route run without Chris Godwin on the field since 2022. In comparison, only Tyreek Hill has averaged more (0.64).
• UP: Ladd McConkey will take on a Ravens secondary that has allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers in 2024. The rookie has reached over 100 yards in two of his last four games and finished as a top-20 wideout in three of his last seven matches.
• DOWN: Romeo Doubs had strong performances, ranking as WR9 and WR15 in Weeks 6 and 7, but he has since dropped out of the top 45 in his last three games. He’s more of a last-resort option against the 49ers.
• DOWN: Jaylen Waddle has failed to surpass 7.1 half-PPR points in his last nine games, with his highest finish being WR35 during that stretch. The potential is always there with Waddle, but proceed with caution when starting him.

Tight End Rankings for Week 12

• UP: Jonnu Smith has achieved top-two tight end status twice in his last five games and has consistently ranked as TE17 or higher in five of the last six. He offers significant upside as a streaming option in a thin tight end market.
• UP: Ja’Tavion Sanders has seen himself ranked as TE16 or better in four of his past five games, including three top-12 finishes within that span. He makes for a decent betting option against a Chiefs team that has given up the fifth-most fantasy points to tight ends in 2024.
• DOWN: Tucker Kraft has received four or fewer targets in four of his past five games, including not catching any passes against the Bears last week. The 49ers have allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season, with no tight end scoring double-digit half-PPR points against them.