Week 12 Thoughts

I hope your Thanksgiving was a good one. This is a weird week in that people still have a Thanksgiving hangover.

Let's move into Week 12.

Quarterback-

At quarterback this week, the decision for me is between Lamar Jackson and Jameis Winston in cash. I am going with Lamar Jackson this week as I think the floor of Jackson with his running ability is higher than Winston who we've seen have a low floor with his turnover tendencies.

GPP Options
Andrew Luck- Has thrown 3 touchdowns in 6 straight games
Baker Mayfield- Going up against the Bengals defense who has been one of the worst in football this season

Running Back

Saquon Barkley is going to be the chalk once again this week especially with Melvin Gordon likely missing this week.

Nick Chubb-

Chubb is going up against the Bengals this week who have given up the most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. The Bengals have allowed 85 yards or more and a touchdown in each of their last five games. This is a prime spot for Chubb to have a big week.

Austin Ekeler-
Ekeler is going to be popular with Melvin Gordon missing, but I'm not going that direction. The reason for this is relatively simple, Austin Ekeler is also dealing with a neck injury and isn't built to have 15-20 carries in a game. I think Justin Jackson will get some work here along with Detrez Newsome.

GPP Options-

Joe Mixon
James Conner
Christian McCaffrey

Wide Receiver

Odell Beckham Jr.-

This Eagles secondary is an absolute mess. Braxton Miller who was a quarterback in college who played wide receiver in the NFL is practicing at cornerback this week to help with the Eagles with Jalen Mills, Avonte Maddox, Rasul Douglas and Sidney Jones sidelined. 

Keenan Allen-
With Melvin Gordon likely out, the Chargers are going to utilize Allen as an extension of the run game. He will draw the favorable coverage against the Cardinals as it's unlikely Patrick Peterson will shadow him into the slot.

Tyler Boyd-
Boyd's price came down to a reasonable price with A.J. Green out. The Browns have allowed the third most net passing yards per game and this could be the shootout game of the week.

GPP Options-
Antonio Brown- Scored a touchdown in every game but one this year.
T.Y. Hilton
Mike Evans
Curtis Samuel
Josh Gordon
Adam Humphries

Tight End
Paying up for tight end in cash has not been successful this season. So for that reason, I'm going with Cameron Brate this week. O.J. Howard was placed on IR and will be out with the season which means that Brate should see a significant workload in a good matchup. 

GPP Options-
Rob Gronkowski
Jack Doyle
Evan Engram
George Kittle
Zach Ertz