Early Week 12 Fantasy QB Rankings: Start-sit quarterbacks, best sleepers, top bye streamers this week

Tim Heaney

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The NFL's Week 12 takes four teams away from fantasy football managers, meaning quarterbacks Justin Herbert, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels/Marcus Mariota, and Tua Tagovailoa.

Plenty of starter-worthy fantasy QBs remain, though, and we'll once again aim to wade through the plentiful yet trap-filled quarterback player pool.

Scroll down to see AllSportsPeople' full Week 12 QB rankings for the full positional picture.

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Fantasy QB Rankings Week 12 Start-sit quarterback lineup advice

These Week 12 quarterback rankings are based on 4-point passing touchdowns and one point for every 25 passing yards.

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RkTrQuarterbacksTMOPP
11Jalen HurtsPHI@DAL
21Drake MayeNE@CIN
32Lamar JacksonBALNYJ
42Patrick MahomesKCIND
52Josh AllenBUF@HOU
63Matthew StaffordLARTB
73Caleb WilliamsCHIPIT
83Jared GoffDETNYG
93Sam DarnoldSEA@TEN
104Brock PurdySFCAR
114Joe FlaccoCINNE
124Daniel JonesIND@KC
134Baker MayfieldTB@LAR
145Dak PrescottDALPHI
155Jordan LoveGBMIN
165Trevor LawrenceJAX@ARI
175Jacoby BrissettARIJAX
186Justin FieldsNYJ@BAL
196Jameis WinstonNYG@DET
206Bryce YoungCAR@SF
216Cam WardTENSEA
226Michael Penix Jr.ATL@NO
237Dillon GabrielCLE@LV
247Tyler ShoughNOATL
257J.J. McCarthyMIN@GB
267Geno SmithLVCLE
277Davis MillsHOUBUF
288Mason RudolphPIT@CHI
298Tyrod TaylorNYJ@BAL
308Shedeur SandersCLE@LV
318Kirk CousinsATL@NO
328Andy DaltonCAR@SF
338Russell WilsonNYG@DET
348Spencer RattlerNOATL
359Mac JonesSFCAR
369Kenny PickettLVCLE
379Tyler HuntleyBALNYJ
389Cooper RushBALNYJ
     
INJ--Aaron RodgersPIT@CHI
INJ--Jaxson DartNYG@DET
INJ--CJ StroudHOUBUF
IR-R--Kyler MurrayARIJAX
IR--Carson WentzMIN@GB
     
BYE--Justin HerbertLACBYE
BYE--Jayden DanielsWASBYE
BYE--Bo NixDENBYE
BYE--Tua TagovailoaMIABYE
BYE--Marcus MariotaWASBYE
BYE--Zach WilsonMIABYE
BYE--Quinn EwersMIABYE

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Fantasy QBs on Week 12 Bye

  • Justin Herbert, Chargers
  • Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota, Commanders
  • Bo Nix, Broncos
  • Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins

Manage your lineup with our Week 12 fantasy bye weeks planner.

Which QB injuries should I monitor for fantasy Week 12?

  • Aaron Rodgers was removed from Week 11 action with a left hand injury. Mason Rudolph took his place and would start if Rodgers must miss time.

Who are the best Week 12 fantasy QBs?

Jalen Hurts' draw against the Dallas Cowboys gifts him with the best statistical matchup for fantasy purposes. With the Eagles' offensive line just about at full strength, expect Philly to win the trench battles and for Hurts to do whatever he wants on offense.

Many other familiar names grace the top tiers, but we'll highlight Caleb Williams' placement with the matchup against the Steelers, who got lucky they had favorable weather conditions to limit the Bengals' passing offense in Week 11. Williams should find more success barring extenuating circumstances.

Which fantasy QB sleepers should I stream for Week 12?

We're going to bump up Justin Fields against the Ravens, chiefly for the rushing volume he's again likely to add. This puts him above most superflex/QB2/streaming options for Week 12, with four starter-caliber quarterbacks on bye.

If the Lions still have more major injuries on defense, including cornerback Terrion Arnold, Jameis Winston could have a surprisingly successful day if he gets another start in Jaxson Dart's stead.

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Which quarterbacks rank as fantasy Week 12 busts?

Dak Prescott shouldn't be counted on as more than a superflex/QB2 option against the Eagles, despite having homefield advantage. Philadelphia will continue to have the Cowboys' number, and while garbage time could help pad Prescott's stats, this one could get ugly.

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