Our Week 12 Fantasy Football Players is a party for all fantasy football owners. Not really, but we just wanted to play on Thanksgiving because that’s what people do this time of year.
Harrison Butker and Matt Prater have said their goodbyes, and considering they both own more than 75% of fantasy leagues, this is a number that should be a great week for pickup truckers. As we always caution, you should not use the waiver request on one kicker, nor should you bring two free kick players. As good as Prater has been this year, he’s not worth keeping past a week of goodbyes. Let him go. If you bring him back, that makes sense.
WEEK 12 PPR RANKING:
Midfielder | Run back | Wide receiver | Tight ending | VND / ST
Some of the best players that are widely popularized this week are Zane Gonzalez (@Dolphins), Dustin Hopkins (@Broncos), Brandon McManus (vs Chargers) and Robbie Gould (vs MIN). Both Aldrick Rosas (vs. CHI) and Cairo Santos (@DET) have a top 5 run – indoors, no less – but neither is particularly reliable. There’s nothing crazy about using them – Rosas probably practiced a lot as a free agent – but it also makes you nervous.
WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKING:
Midfielder | Run back | Wide receiver | Tight ending | VND / ST
Hopkins and McManus get the benefit of playing in Denver’s thin air, and if you’re just looking for someone who isn’t affected by the weather, you can try Greg Zuerlein (vs. Raiders). Michael Badgley (vs. Buccaneers) and Brett Maher (vs. Bills) will also be shielded from the elements, but neither is a good match.
Weather can definitely be an issue this week, so keep an eye on the forecasts and plan accordingly. If you’ve ridden a Butker or Prater all year, you’ll survive. If anything, cheer up Butker, who has been the most disappointing of the year and will have to deal with more wintery conditions over the next few weeks.
Note: We’ll be updating these player standings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest player movements.
Fantasy Kicker Leaderboard Week 12: Who Started, Sitting In Fantasy Football
| Places | Player |
| first | Daniel Carlson, LV @ DAL |
| 2 | Tyler Bass, BUF @ NO |
| 3 | Nick Folk, NE vs TEN |
| 4 | Justin Tucker, BAL vs. CLE |
| 5 | Ryan Succop, TB @ IND |
| 6 | Dustin Hopkins, LAC @ DEN |
| 7 | Brandon McManus, DEN vs. LAC |
| 8 | Zane Gonzalez, CAR @ MIA |
| 9 | Matt Gay, LAR @ GB |
| ten | Robbie Gould, SF vs MIN |
| 11 | Chris Boswell, PIT @ CIN |
| twelfth | Greg Joseph, MIN @ SF |
| 13 | Randy Bullock, TEN @ NE |
| 14 | Cairo Santos, CHI @ DET |
| 15 | Aldrick Rosas, DET vs. SPEND |
| 16 | Greg Zuerlein, DAL vs. LV |
| 17 | Graham Gano, NYG vs. PHI |
| 18 | Younghoe Koo, ATL @ JAX |
| 19 | Jake Elliott, PHI @ NYG |
| 20 | Jason Myers, SEA @ WAS |
| 21 | Evan McPherson, CIN vs. PIT |
| 22 | Joey Slye, WAS and SEA |
| 23 | Mason Crosby, GB vs LAR |
| 24 | Michael Badgley, IND vs TB |
| 30 | Brett Maher, NO vs. BUF |
| 25 | Matt Amendola, NYJ @ HOU |
| 26 | Jason Sanders, MIA vs. CAR |
| 27 | Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU vs NYJ |
| 28 | Chasing McLaughlin, CLE @ BAL |
| 29 | Matthew Wright, JAX vs. ATL |
