Saints tight end Taysom Hill has been used primarily as a gadget player throughout his career, with New Orleans often lining him up in the wildcat and deploying him as a battering ram in short-yardage situations. However, the interim staff decided to turn him loose in Week 11 and he produced a week-winning performance for anybody lucky enough to have him in their Fantasy football lineups. Hill rushed seven times for 138 yards and three touchdowns while also catching eight passes for 50 yards.
Unfortunately, the Saints are one of six teams on bye this week, so you'll likely need another solution at tight end this week in the Week 12 Fantasy football TE rankings. Managers will also need replacements for Alvin Kamara, Josh Allen, Ja'Marr Chase and Bijan Robinson to name a few. With a reliable set of Week 12 Fantasy football rankings, you can make educated start-sit decisions across the board and use matchup data to optimize your Week 12 Fantasy football picks. Before setting your Week 12 Fantasy football lineups, be sure to check out the Week 12 Fantasy football rankings from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
When it comes to ranking players, SportsLine's model beat human experts in Fantasy football for the past several seasons, especially when there were big differences in ranking. Over the course of a season, that could literally be the difference between winning your league or going home empty-handed.
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Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire Week 12 NFL schedule 10,000 times and released its latest Week 12 Fantasy football rankings. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top Week 12 Fantasy football QB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 12 Fantasy football QB picks:
1. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders: The frontrunner for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors hasn't been at his best in the last couple of weeks while playing through a rib injury but he's had a mini bye to prepare for the Cowboys and head coach Dan Quinn says he's finally healthy enough for a full week of practice. He'll match up with a Dallas defense that ranks 31st in the NFL in points allowed.
2. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: Hurts' streak of four consecutive games accounting for three or more touchdowns ended last week against the Commanders but he did score a rushing touchdown for a fifth consecutive game and is up to 11 on the season. That builds an extremely reliable baseline for his Fantasy performances and he's also averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt since his Week 5 bye.
3. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: Mahomes leads the NFL with 11 interceptions this season but he had his second three-touchdown passing game in three weeks during a 30-21 loss to the Bills last week. This week he'll have a much better matchup against a Panthers defense that ranks last in the NFL in points allowed and 24th in passing yards allowed. See more top QBs here.
Top Week 12 Fantasy football RB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 12 Fantasy football RB picks:
1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: McCaffrey missed the first eight games of the season with an Achilles injury but the 49ers haven't been shy about getting him involved since his return. He touched the ball 19 times in Week 10 and 23 times last week, piling up at least 100 scrimmage yards in both games. Now he'll take on a middle-of-the-road Packers defense in what feels like a must-win for San Francisco.
2. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins: For the third time in his last four games and the fifth time this season, Achane registered at least 100 scrimmage yards and scored a touchdown last week against the Raiders. He's heavily involved in the passing game every week, which builds in a dependable floor, and he's still a home-run hitter who can churn out big numbers when the game script sends the Dolphins to the ground.
3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions: For most Fantasy football running backs, the presence of David Montgomery would be a problem. Montgomery has scored 10 times and nine of those touchdowns came on carries from inside the 10-yard line, where he dominates the work. However, Gibbs has scored eight times this season and he's averaging a staggering 6.0 yards per carry with 12 runs of 15 yards or more, making him an easy start decision every week. See more top RBs here.
Top Week 12 Fantasy football WR rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 12 Fantasy football WR picks:
1. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: With talented playmakers at every position, St. Brown's target share has dropped overall in 2024 but he's made up for it by getting into the end zone regularly. However, he took it up a notch last week with 11 catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns to extend his TD streak to eight games. Now he'll take on a Colts pass defense that ranks 26th in the league.
2. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings: Jefferson has had at least six catches for 80 yards in eight of his last nine games and his 31.3% target share ranks third among NFL receivers. He'll take on a top-10 Bears pass defense in Week 12 but he's managed 100 yards or more in four of his six career matchups with Chicago.
3. Nico Collins, Houston Texans: Collins missed five games with a hamstring injury but finally returned to action in Week 11, catching four passes for 54 yards in a dominant win over the Cowboys. He only played 47% of Houston's offensive snaps but was targeted seven times despite being eased into the action. He also had a 77-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage called back for a penalty, so it's clear he's a threat for a monster performance with a heavier workload. See more top WRs here.
Top Week 12 Fantasy football TE rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 12 Fantasy football TE picks:
1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: After being targeted at least nine times in five of his previous six games, Kelce was only thrown to four times and caught two passes for eight yards in a loss to the Bills. Andy Reid will know that he needs to rectify that moving forward and a juicy matchup against the Panthers should make a Mahomes-Kelce stack alluring in Week 12.
2. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers: Kittle didn't play last week because of a hamstring injury but he's been the most productive tight end in the NFL this season when he's been on the field. You'll need to monitor his status but he should be an easy start if he's given the green light against Green Bay.
3. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders: The Georgia product must have been feeling the energy after his alma mater's big win over Tennessee, because he followed it up with 13 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown in Week 11. He was targeted 16 times and has now reached double-digits in targets four of his last six games. See more top TEs here.
Top Week 12 Fantasy football defense rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three Week 12 Fantasy football D/ST picks:
1. Texans D/ST: The Texans did allow 324 passing yards to Cooper Rush and the Cowboys last week but they made up for it by attacking the backup relentlessly. They sacked him five times, intercepted him once and had a strip sack that eventually resulted in a touchdown. Now they'll take on the Titans and Will Levis, who have been prone to giving up defensive and special teams touchdowns (4) all season.
2. Steelers D/ST: After grinding out a win over the Ravens that gave them a stranglehold on the AFC North, the Steelers will visit the Browns on Thursday Night Football in Week 12. Cleveland hasn't run the ball for more than 80 yards in over a month and a one-dimensional offense should give T.J. Watt an opportunity to tee off on turnover-prone Jameis Winston.
3. Chiefs D/ST: The Panthers have won two games in a row and are coming off a bye week but they only threw for 284 passing yards in the process. They'll need a lot more than that for Bryce Young to win a duel with Mahomes and that will be tough to come by against a Kansas City defense that ranks eighth in points allowed and fifth in yards allowed. See more top D/ST here.
How to get Week 12 Fantasy football rankings
Now that you know who the top three at each position are, you'll want to see the full Week 12 Fantasy football rankings from SportsLine. The model has identified a stunner in the top 10 at tight end, and knowing who it is can give you a huge edge in your league. Head to SportsLine now to get Week 12 Fantasy football rankings.
So who should you target in your Week 12 Fantasy football rankings, and which surprising tight end could lead you to victory? Visit SportsLine now to get Week 12 Fantasy Football rankings for every single position, all from the model that has a history of making league-winning calls, and find out.