Studs and Duds: Week 12

Mon Nov 27 9:07am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

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Games were a lot more high scoring in Week 12, mainly because of some big quarterback performances. There were six quarterbacks that had more than 29 fantasy points, including one player topping 40 points. There were other positions that got in the fun as well with a running back topping 200 total yards and two receivers having double-digit receptions. Hopefully, you were on the winning side of things in Week 12. 

Packers 29, Lions 22

Fantasy Stud: Jordan Love. Love had a very impressive performance on the road against one of the best teams in all of football. He was 22-of-32 for 268 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He also ran three times for 39 yards. Love has really played better lately, having three straight games with multiple touchdowns. He has 21-plus fantasy points all three of those games.
 
Fantasy Dud: Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs had been red hot but wasn’t great for fantasy teams in this one. He ran 11 times for 54 yards and caught four passes for 19 yards. He had just 73 total yards. David Montgomery had four more carries then Gibbs in the game, which wasn’t great for Gibbs’ owners to see.

Game Notes: Christian Watson had his best game of the season. He had five receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. Watson has scores two straight games.

Jared Goff turned the ball over three times, losing three fumbles. He played well besides all the turnovers, though, going 29-of-44 for 332 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. 

Cowboys 45, Commanders 10

Fantasy Stud: Dak Prescott. Prescott continued his great play, going 22-of-32 for 331 yards and four touchdowns without a turnover. He scored 35.55 fantasy points. Prescott has 30-plus fantasy points four of five games. He is producing as well as any fantasy quarterback in the game right now. The numbers don’t lie

Fantasy Dud: Brian Robinson. Robinson got plenty of touches in this game, but that didn’t lead to production against a good Cowboys defense. Robinson ran 15 times for 53 yards. He caught two passes for 11 yards, scoring 8.4 fantasy points. It broke a streak of two straight games with 20-plus fantasy points for Robinson. He remains a solid fantasy option, but probably isn’t in that elite group.

Game Notes: Curtis Samuel had his first 100-yard game of the season. He had a career high in receptions as well, catching nine passes for 100 yards on 12 targets. 

Tony Pollard had one of his best fantasy games of the season. He ran 13 times for 79 yards and a touchdown, averaging 6.1 yards per carry. Pollard also caught six passes for 24 yards. 

49ers 31, Seahawks 13

Fantasy Stud: Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey had his usual huge performance. He ran 19 times for 115 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 25 yards, giving him 30.9 fantasy points. He has at least 20 fantasy points all but two games and his season low in points is just 14.2. McCaffrey has been a huge fantasy force on a weekly basis

Fantasy Dud: DK Metcalf. The 49ers did a good job of keeping Metcalf in check. He had three receptions for 32 yards on nine targets. The good news is he got plenty of targets. The bad news is he wasn’t able to convert on many of those. Metcalf should be fine going forward, but he does have fewer than seven fantasy points two of four games, showing he can produce the down game.

Game Notes: Deebo Samuel had seven receptions for 79 yards, leading the 49ers in both categories. He also ran four times for 15 yards and a touchdown. 

Brandon Aiyuk found the end zone for the third straight game. He had two receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown. 

Dolphins 34, Jets 13

Fantasy Stud: Raheem Mostert. Mostert was back to his big ways, rushing 20 times for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Mostert topped 20 fantasy points for the first time since Week 6. He continues to find the end zone on a regular basis, scoring three of his last four games. He is a must start on a weekly basis in this explosive offense

Fantasy Dud: Tua Tagovailoa. It was a tough matchup, but you still expect more from Tagovailoa. He can produce despite unfavorable matchups. Well, that wasn’t the case in Week 12. He scored just 13.25 fantasy points. Tagovailoa was 21-of-30 for 243 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. He also lost a fumble, giving him three total turnovers. This was his lowest fantasy output of the season.

Game Notes: Both Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill hit the 100-yard mark. Waddle had eight receptions for 114 yards. Hill had nine catches for 102 yards and a touchdown. 

Tim Boyle had some struggles in his first start with the Jets, but should continue to start for the team. He was 27-of-38 for 179 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. 

Steelers 16, Bengals 10

Fantasy Stud: Pat Freiermuth. A new offensive play caller was a huge plus for Freiermuth. He had his best game of the season, catching nine passes for 120 yards. He was the clear top target Steelers throughout this game. Maybe it will be a trend going forward. He certainly has the talent to produce big in this offense

Fantasy Dud: Joe Mixon. You thought the injury to Joe Burrow might mean more work for Mixon. That wasn’t the case, though. Mixon ran for just 16 yards on eight carries. It was a disappointing fantasy performance from Mixon. It is the first time since Week 6 that Mixon failed to hit double-digit fantasy points.

Game Notes: Najee Harris was the more productive of the two Steelers backs in this one. Harris ran 15 times for 99 yard and a touchdown. Jaylen Warren had 13 carries but managed just 49 yards. 

Kenny Pickett didn’t score a touchdown but played well in victory. Pickett was 24-of-33 for 278 yards. His yardage total was a season high. 

Giants 10, Patriots 7

Fantasy Stud: Rhamondre Stevenson. Stevenson had a great showing as the focal point of the offense, getting 26 total touches. He ran 21 times for 98 yards and a touchdown. He also had five receptions for nine yards. Stevenson topped 20 fantasy points for the second time in three games

Fantasy Dud: Saquon Barkley. Barkley got work but didn’t do much. He rushed 12 times for 46 yards and caught a pass for six yards. His ceiling is just limited in this offense right now. He is a player you can’t bench, but he is likely to disappoint on occasion the rest of the way.

Game Notes: Jalin Hyatt had his first 100-yard game of his young career. He had five receptions for 109 yards. 

Mac Jones was the starter but didn’t finish the game. He was 12-of-21 for 89 yards with two interceptions before getting benched. Bailey Zappe played better in relief, going 9-of-14 for 54 yards with an interception.

Falcons 24, Saints 15

Fantasy Stud: Bijan Robinson. Robinson had a multiple touchdown performance. He ran 16 times for 91 yards and a touchdown. He also had three receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown, giving him 123 total yards. Robinson had a season-high 27.3 fantasy points, topping 20 fantasy points for the third time this season

Fantasy Dud: Kyle Pitts. Pitts had another disappointing performance. He had two catches for just 22 yards. He continues to prove he is not a legit No. 1 fantasy tight end. Pitts has just two games all season with double-digit fantasy points. He is a hard player for fantasy teams to use.

Game Notes: Chris Olave still had a huge game, but left early in the second half with a concussion. He had seven receptions for 114 yards before leaving. 

Rashid Shaheed is another Saints receiver that left early, hurting his hamstring injury. He had two receptions for nine yards before the injury. 

Titans 17, Panthers 10

Fantasy Stud: Derrick Henry. Henry produced another solid game for fantasy teams. He had 18 carries for 76 yards and two touchdowns. It was his first game this season with multiple scores. Henry continues to be really productive despite slowing down some at this stage of his career. Henry has five games with 18-plus fantasy points

Fantasy Dud: Adam Thielen. Surprisingly, Thielen was really quiet in this one. He caught just a pass for two yards. He was targeted just three times, his lowest total since Week 1. It is the first time he didn’t have at least five receptions in a game since the opener as well.

Game Notes: Jonathan Mingo had four receptions for 60 yards. This was the second game this season the rookie had 50-plus yards. 

Chuba Hubbard found the end zone for the second time this season. He had 14 carries for 45 yards and a touchdown. He also caught five passes for 47 yards, giving him 92 total yards. 

Jaguars 24, Texans 21

Fantasy Stud: C.J. Stroud. Stroud had another big performance. He scored three more touchdowns. He was 26-of-36 for 304 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover. Stroud also led the Texans in rushing, running six times for 47 yards and a score. Stroud has four straight 300-yard games

Fantasy Dud: Dalton Schultz. Schultz was one of the few offensive players in this game that did little. He caught just a pass for two yards. It broke a streak of three straight games with at least 11 fantasy points. This was his lowest yardage total of the season. It was a really unexpected showing for Schultz, especially in a game the Texans topped 300-passing yards.

Game Notes: Calvin Ridley found the end zone for the second straight game. He had five receptions for 89 yards and a score, which all came in the second half of the game.

Nico Collins had his third 100-yard game. He finished with seven receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He has 20 targets his last two games. 

Colts 27, Bucs 20

Fantasy Stud: Mike Evans. Evans just keeps getting it done on a weekly basis. He had six receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Evans has touchdown three straight and nine total for the season. He is 150 yards shy of another 1,000-yard season. Evans remains a must start for fantasy teams

Fantasy Dud: Chris Godwin. Godwin had three catches for 45 yards. Godwin continues to disappoint, failing to hit double-digit fantasy points for the fourth straight games. He is a really hard player to sue right now with his underwhelming production on the field.

Game Notes: Rachaad White was banged up going into the game, but looked healthy. He had 15 carries for 100 yards, averaged 6.7 yards per carry. He also had two catches for 10 yards. 

Michael Pittman had his first game this season with double-digit receptions. He had 10 receptions for 107 yards on 13 targets. 

Rams 37, Cardinals 14

Fantasy Stud: Kyren Williams. Williams returned from his knee injury and didn’t miss a beat. He had a monster game, rushing 16 times for 143 yards, averaging 8.9 yards per carry. He also had six receptions for 61 yards and two touchdowns. He finished the game with 204 total yards and two scores. Williams is a must weekly start and elite fantasy back in this offense

Fantasy Dud: James Conner. Conner was a nonfactor with the Cardinals playing from behind and losing big much of the second half. He didn’t play much, rushing six times for 27 yards. He also caught four passes for just five yards. Conner has yet to reach double-digit fantasy points since returning from injury in Week 10. He has not hit double-digit fantasy points since Week 3.

Game Notes: Matthew Stafford had a four-touchdown performance. He was 25-of 33 for 229 yards and four touchdowns with an interception. This was his first game with three or more scores. 

Cooper Kupp was a little limited in the game, looking like he aggravated his ankle injury. He had just three catches for 18 yards. 

Chiefs 31, Raiders 17

Fantasy Stud: Isiah Pacheco. Pacheco had a great game despite not posting huge yardage totals. He was able to find the end zone and rack up the catches, leading to a lot of fantasy points. He ran 15 times for 55 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 34 yards. Pacheco scored 25.9 fantasy points. It was a season high in fantasy points and second time he reached 20-plus points

Fantasy Dud: Michael Mayer. There were few duds in this game. We had a little better hopes for Mayer, though. He caught just two passes for 27 yards in a game the Raiders threw the ball 34 times. Mayer has shown flashes at times but been too inconsistent for fantasy teams to trust his rookie season.

Game Notes: Rashee Rice had his first 100-yard game as a pro. He had eight receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown. He has touchdowns two of three games.

Josh Jacobs had his second 100-yard rushing game and his second in three games. He ran 20 times for 110 yards and a touchdown. 

Broncos 29, Browns 12

Fantasy Stud: Broncos defense. There was not much good fantasy wise in this game, but the Broncos defense was a big help to fantasy teams. Denver shut down the Browns, allowing just 12 points. The Broncos held the Browns to just 269 total yards and had four sacks. Denver also recovered three fumbles. The Broncos scored 13 fantasy points in most formats. This unit has at least eight fantasy points four straight games

Fantasy Dud: Kareem Hunt. Hunt didn’t catch a pass and had seven carries for just 22 yards. Hunt had touchdowns five of six games before this showing. He looks like a touchdown dependent fantasy play because of a lack of catches and yards. Hunt has just nine receptions on the season.

Game Notes: Dorian Thompson-Robinson took a huge hit late in the game and was forced to leave. He was 14-of-29 for 134 yards and a touchdown without a turnover before getting hurt. 

Cedric Tillman had four receptions for 55 yards. Tillman did not have more than 10 yards in a game all season before this one. The rookie could be a bigger factor in the offense going forward. 

Eagles 37, Bills 34

Fantasy Stud: Jalen Hurts. There were some huge fantasy performances in this one, but Hurts gets the nod because of his five touchdowns. He had quite the performance in the rain. He was 18-of-31 for 200 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. He also ran 14 times for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Hurts scored 38.5 fantasy points, which was a season high for him

Fantasy Dud: Dalton Kincaid. There were not many bad performances, so it was tough to pick this one. We will give it to Kincaid, though. He was quiet, especially for his play of late. He had five receptions for 38 yards. This game broke a streak of five straight games with at least double-digit fantasy points for Kincaid.

Game Notes: Josh Allen was great in defeat, scoring four touchdowns. He led the Bills in passing and rushing. He threw for 339 yards and two scores, and ran for 81 yards and two touchdowns. 

Gabriel Davis rebounded from a few down weeks. He had his second 100-yard game of the season, catching six passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. 

Ravens 20, Chargers 10

Fantasy Stud: Zay Flowers. Flowers was one of the few big fantasy performers in this game, scoring two touchdowns. He had five receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown. Flowers also ran once for a 37-yard touchdown. He had just a touchdown all season going into this game. Flowers is having a solid rookie season, having double-digit fantasy points eight of 12 games.

Fantasy Dud: Lamar Jackson. This looked like a good matchup for Jackson, but he wasn’t able to do much. He failed to even throw for 200 yards and scored just a touchdown. Jackson had 16.75 fantasy points, giving him fewer than 20 fantasy points four of five games. He has really cooled since a hot start to the season. 

Game Notes: Keenan Allen had his third straight game with double-digit receptions. He had 14 receptions for 106 yards. He is just three catches shy of 100 for the season.

Rookie Keaton Mitchell led the Ravens backfield in carries. He had nine carries for 64 yards and caught two passes for 25 yards, giving him 89 total yard. Gus Edwards rushed eight times for 26 yards. 

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

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Micah Parsons Jun 1 10:20am CT
Micah Parsons

According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons skipped the second week of OTAs. Parsons was in attendance for the first week, resulting in the 26-year-old receiving praise from head coach Brian Schottenheimer. His presence also led many to suspect that both sides were nearing a new deal. However, it appears that things may not be as cordial as initially believed. Parsons, who is entering the final year of his rookie agreement, has totaled 256 tackles (172 solo) and a whopping 52.5 sacks in 63 games. He's also earned a trip to the Pro Bowl in each of his four seasons in the National Football League. The Cowboys' front office has a history of dragging their feet when it comes to contract negotiations. But the team will need him on the field come training camp, considering Dallas had issues on the defensive side of the ball throughout the 2025 campaign.

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