Rotoworld: Week 12 Rankings

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Updated 8:15 p.m. ET, Wednesday 11/21/2012

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Week 12 Quarterbacks

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Peyton Manning	at KC	-
2	Matt Ryan	at TB	Probable (finger)
3	Drew Brees	vs. SF	-
4	Aaron Rodgers	at NYG	-
5	Tom Brady	at NYJ	-
6	Robert Griffin III	at DAL	-
7	Andrew Luck	vs. BUF	-
8	Andy Dalton	vs. OAK	-
9	Josh Freeman	vs. ATL	-
10	Colin Kaepernick	at NO	Ranked as if he will start; check back before Sunday's game
11	Cam Newton	at PHI	Bowles' defense has allowed 120+ passer rating in 4 straight
12	Matthew Stafford	vs. HOU	-
13	Tony Romo	vs. WAS	-
14	Carson Palmer	at CIN	Returning to the Queen City
15	Chad Henne	vs. TEN	Six-game audition
16	Eli Manning	vs. GB	-
17	Matt Schaub	at DET	-
18	Ryan Fitzpatrick	at IND	-
19	Philip Rivers	vs. BAL	-
20	Jake Locker	at JAC	-
21	Joe Flacco	at SD	-
22	Jay Cutler	vs. MIN	Practicing again, but must clear one more hurdle
23	Mark Sanchez	vs. NE	-
24	Russell Wilson	at MIA	-
25	Nick Foles	vs. CAR	Could be benched for Vick by the weekend
26	Ryan Tannehill	vs. SEA	-
27	Brandon Weeden	vs. PIT	-
28	Sam Bradford	at ARZ	-
29	Christian Ponder	at CHI	-
30	Charlie Batch	at CLE	Hasn't topped 210 yards in a game since 2007
31	Ryan Lindley	vs. STL	Rookie was clearly not ready at Atlanta
32	Brady Quinn	vs. DEN	-
33	Alex Smith	at NO	Practicing, but not yet cleared for game action
34	Michael Vick	vs. CAR	Still in Phase I of the concussion protocol
35	John Skelton	vs. STL	-

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Updated 8:15 p.m. ET, Wednesday 11/21/2012

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The ranks are going up a day early this week to serve those leaving work early, traveling for the holidays, and/or trying to manage a hectic schedule before the slate of games on Thanksgiving. Check back Thursday at noon for the usual analysis.

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For a history of Thanksgiving football lore, see this article from two years ago. Enjoy your family and friends the next few days. Rotoworld is thankful for the most astute readers in the fantasy sports business.

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Week 12 Quarterbacks

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Peyton Manning	at KC	-
2	Matt Ryan	at TB	Probable (finger)
3	Drew Brees	vs. SF	-
4	Aaron Rodgers	at NYG	-
5	Tom Brady	at NYJ	-
6	Robert Griffin III	at DAL	-
7	Andrew Luck	vs. BUF	-
8	Andy Dalton	vs. OAK	-
9	Josh Freeman	vs. ATL	-
10	Colin Kaepernick	at NO	Ranked as if he will start; check back before Sunday's game
11	Cam Newton	at PHI	Bowles' defense has allowed 120+ passer rating in 4 straight
12	Matthew Stafford	vs. HOU	-
13	Tony Romo	vs. WAS	-
14	Carson Palmer	at CIN	Returning to the Queen City
15	Chad Henne	vs. TEN	Six-game audition
16	Eli Manning	vs. GB	-
17	Matt Schaub	at DET	-
18	Ryan Fitzpatrick	at IND	-
19	Philip Rivers	vs. BAL	-
20	Jake Locker	at JAC	-
21	Joe Flacco	at SD	-
22	Jay Cutler	vs. MIN	Practicing again, but must clear one more hurdle
23	Mark Sanchez	vs. NE	-
24	Russell Wilson	at MIA	-
25	Nick Foles	vs. CAR	Could be benched for Vick by the weekend
26	Ryan Tannehill	vs. SEA	-
27	Brandon Weeden	vs. PIT	-
28	Sam Bradford	at ARZ	-
29	Christian Ponder	at CHI	-
30	Charlie Batch	at CLE	Hasn't topped 210 yards in a game since 2007
31	Ryan Lindley	vs. STL	Rookie was clearly not ready at Atlanta
32	Brady Quinn	vs. DEN	-
33	Alex Smith	at NO	Practicing, but not yet cleared for game action
34	Michael Vick	vs. CAR	Still in Phase I of the concussion protocol
35	John Skelton	vs. STL	-

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Week 12 Running Backs

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Doug Martin	vs. ATL	-
2	Arian Foster	at DET	-
3	C.J. Spiller	at IND	Will start, play the majority of snaps
4	Adrian Peterson	at CHI	-
5	Ray Rice	at SD	-
6	Chris Johnson	at JAC	-
7	Stevan Ridley	at NYJ	-
8	Marshawn Lynch	at MIA	-
9	Frank Gore	at NO	-
10	Trent Richardson	vs. PIT	-
11	Alfred Morris	at DAL	-
12	Steven Jackson	at ARZ	-
13	Matt Forte	vs. MIN	-
14	Bryce Brown	vs. CAR	McCoy still in Phase I of concussion protocol
15	Marcel Reece	at CIN	Knock him down to flex if McFadden ends up playing
16	Jamaal Charles	vs. DEN	-
17	Ryan Mathews	vs. BAL	-
18	Ronnie Hillman	at KC	Likely to lead three-back committee
19	Jalen Parmele	vs. TEN	-
20	Ahmad Bradshaw	vs. GB	Questionable (neck)
21	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	vs. OAK	-
22	Mikel Leshoure	vs. HOU	-
23	Jonathan Stewart	at PHI	-
24	Darren Sproles	vs. SF	Probable (hand)
25	Vick Ballard	vs. BUF	-
26	Shonn Greene	vs. NE	-
27	Fred Jackson	at IND	Will play in supporting role
28	Beanie Wells	vs. STL	Expected to regain starting job
29	Reggie Bush	vs. SEA	-
30	Felix Jones	vs. WAS	Game-time decision
31	Michael Turner	at TB	Probable (groin)
32	Rashard Mendenhall	at CLE	-
33	Mark Ingram	vs. SF	-
34	Kendall Hunter	at NO	-
35	Darren McFadden	at CIN	Missed Wednesday's practice; status up in the air
36	Jonathan Dwyer	at CLE	-
37	Andre Brown	vs. GB	-
38	Lance Ball	at KC	-
39	Chris Ivory	vs. SF	-
40	La'Rod Stephens-Howling	vs. STL	Probable (ribs)
41	Danny Woodhead	at NYJ	-
42	James Starks	at NYG	Timeshare with Green
43	Lance Dunbar	vs. WAS	Bump to 35 if Felix is out
44	Bilal Powell	vs. NE	Sharing with Greene
45	Daniel Thomas	vs. SEA	-
46	Donald Brown	vs. BUF	Knee can't be trusted
47	Shane Vereen	at NYJ	-
48	Michael Bush	vs. MIN	-
49	Daryl Richardson	at ARZ	-
50	Jacquizz Rodgers	at TB	-
51	Pierre Thomas	vs. SF	-
52	Alex Green	at NYG	-
53	Knowshon Moreno	at KC	-
54	Cedric Peerman	vs. OAK	-
55	Ronnie Brown	vs. BAL	-
56	Joique Bell	vs. HOU	Losing third downs to Kevin Smith?
57	DeAngelo Williams	at PHI	-
58	Peyton Hillis	vs. DEN	-
59	Dion Lewis	vs. CAR	-
60	Phillip Tanner	vs. WAS	Bump 10 spots if Felix is out
61	Justin Forsett	at DET	-
62	Rashad Jennings	vs. TEN	-
63	Robert Turbin	at MIA	-
64	Bernard Pierce	at SD	-
65	David Wilson	vs. GB	-

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Week 12 Wide Receivers

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	A.J. Green	vs. OAK	-
2	Calvin Johnson	vs. HOU	Probable (knee)
3	Demaryius Thomas	at KC	Probable (knee)
4	Roddy White	at TB	-
5	Brandon Marshall	vs. MIN	Questionable (shoulder)
6	Vincent Jackson	vs. ATL	-
7	Reggie Wayne	vs. BUF	-
8	Dez Bryant	vs. WAS	Finally on a roll
9	Randall Cobb	at NYG	-
10	Wes Welker	at NYJ	Probable (ankle)
11	Victor Cruz	vs. GB	-
12	Andre Johnson	at DET	Recapturing 2010 form
13	Jordy Nelson	at NYG	-
14	Eric Decker	at KC	-
15	Julio Jones	at TB	Questionable (ankle)
16	Hakeem Nicks	vs. GB	Probable (knee)
17	Marques Colston	vs. SF	-
18	Steve Smith	at PHI	-
19	Miles Austin	vs. WAS	-
20	James Jones	at NYG	-
21	Danario Alexander	vs. BAL	Rivers' new go-to receiver
22	Cecil Shorts	vs. TEN	Ding dong, Gabbert's gone!
23	Larry Fitzgerald	vs. STL	-
24	Torrey Smith	at SD	-
25	Kenny Britt	at JAC	Probable (knee)
26	Denarius Moore	at CIN	Questionable (hamstring)
27	Danny Amendola	at ARZ	In walking boot, check back for update
28	Percy Harvin	at CHI	Just starting walking again; game-time decision?
29	Lance Moore	vs. SF	-
30	Stevie Johnson	at IND	-
31	Michael Crabtree	at NO	-
32	Justin Blackmon	vs. TEN	Ding dong, Gabbert's gone!
33	Mike Wallace	at CLE	Batch can't be trusted
34	Malcom Floyd	vs. BAL	-
35	Dwayne Bowe	vs. DEN	Questionable (neck)
36	Mike Williams	vs. ATL	-
37	Sidney Rice	at MIA	-
38	Jeremy Maclin	vs. CAR	-
39	DeSean Jackson	vs. CAR	-
40	Brian Hartline	vs. SEA	Sherman is NFL's newest shutdown corner
41	Ryan Broyles	vs. HOU	Uptick in snaps with Titus out
42	Brandon Lloyd	at NYJ	Probable (knee)
43	Anquan Boldin	at SD	-
44	T.Y. Hilton	vs. BUF	Avery is practicing in full
45	Julian Edelman	at NYJ	Uptick in snaps with Gronk out
46	Donnie Avery	vs. BUF	Expected to play
47	Darrius Heyward-Bey	at CIN	-
48	Nate Washington	at JAC	-
49	Golden Tate	at MIA	-
50	Brandon LaFell	at PHI	-
51	Josh Gordon	vs. PIT	-
52	Donald Jones	at IND	-
53	Davone Bess	vs. SEA	-
54	Emmanuel Sanders	at CLE	Batch can't be trusted
55	Greg Little	vs. PIT	-
56	Mohamed Sanu	vs. OAK	-
57	Kendall Wright	at JAC	-
58	Pierre Garcon	at DAL	Game-time decision; limited snap-count
59	Andre Roberts	vs. STL	-
60	Santana Moss	at DAL	-
61	Brandon Stokley	at KC	-
62	Chris Givens	at ARZ	-
63	Chaz Schilens	vs. NE	Good luck picking the Jets WR to click
64	Stephen Hill	vs. NE	-
65	Clyde Gates	vs. NE	-
66	Jeremy Kerley	vs. NE	Game-time decision; limited snap-count

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Week 12 Tight Ends

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Jimmy Graham	vs. SF	-
2	Jason Witten	vs. WAS	-
3	Aaron Hernandez	at NYJ	Expected to play
4	Vernon Davis	at NO	-
5	Owen Daniels	at DET	Practicing in full this week
6	Tony Gonzalez	at TB	-
7	Brandon Myers	at CIN	Fantasy's No. 3 TE the past five weeks
8	Antonio Gates	vs. BAL	-
9	Greg Olsen	at PHI	-
10	Jermaine Gresham	vs. OAK	-
11	Dustin Keller	vs. NE	-
12	Martellus Bennett	vs. GB	-
13	Marcedes Lewis	vs. TEN	Ding dong, Gabbert's gone!
14	Kyle Rudolph	at CHI	-
15	Dwayne Allen	vs. BUF	-
16	Jermichael Finley	at NYG	-
17	Heath Miller	at CLE	Batch can't be trusted
18	Scott Chandler	at IND	-
19	Brent Celek	vs. CAR	-
20	Brandon Pettigrew	vs. HOU	-
21	Jared Cook	at JAC	-
22	Tony Moeaki	vs. DEN	Probable (shoulder)
23	Dennis Pitta	at SD	Questionable (concussion)
24	Joel Dreessen	at KC	-
25	Dallas Clark	vs. ATL	-
26	Jacob Tamme	at KC	-
27	Logan Paulsen	at DAL	Probable (hip)
28	Ben Watson	vs. PIT	-

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Week 12 Defense/Special Teams

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Week 12 Kickers

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