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| Wednesday, November 25, 2020 |
| Look, things haven't gone well for Tom Brady lately. There's no point in sugar coating it, he has been more bad than good since the Buccaneers got Chris Godwin back from injury and added Antonio Brown to the fold. Whether you think that is just due to some growing pains or because Brady is fading or ill-suited for the offense, there's really no defending his recent play. |
| But trends aren't destiny. In his three games before this most recent stretch, Brady had nine touchdowns with no turnovers in his previous three. There's a reason we were all so excited about the Bucs offense, even if the Fantasy implications were a bit cloudy for the skill players. There is still so much talent around Brady, and he's been a lot more good than bad this season, so he should return to that level again. And Jamey Eisenberg is counting on it in Week 12, naming Brady his Start of the Week in the matchup against the Chiefs in his Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Column. |
| You can read Jamey's advice for quarterback, running back, and wide receiver here, and read about every position here. I'll be back tomorrow morning with Dave Richard's Week 12 preview, the latest injuries, news, and notes from around the NFL, plus a preview of the Thanksgiving doubleheader featuring the Lions-Texans and Cowboys-Washington. Email me at Chris.Towers@CBSInteractive.com to get your questions answered in an upcoming newsletter. Just use the subject line "#AskFFT" to be included. |
| Now, here's who to start and sit for Week 12. |
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Quarterback Start 'Em & Sit 'Em
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| Start 'Em: Taysom Hill and Derek Carr |
| What Jamey has to say: "Hill was great last week and a pleasant surprise with 24 Fantasy points against the Falcons. He passed for 233 yards on 18-of-23 completions and ran for 51 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. The rushing numbers should be sustainable since he had at least 35 yards on the ground in three games in a row prior to starting for Drew Brees (ribs) in Week 11. And two of the past four quarterbacks against the Broncos have scored at least 28 Fantasy points. Hill should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues." |
| Sit 'Em: Ryan Tannehill and Carson Wentz |
| What Jamey has to say: "Wentz has a dream matchup against the Seahawks, but it's tough to trust him given his recent level of play. He's scored 18 Fantasy points or fewer in three games in a row, and Eagles coach Doug Pederson could be looking at playing rookie Jalen Hurts more if Wentz continues to struggle. It's not all Wentz's fault as he's been plagued by offensive line and receiver injuries all season, but he only has one game this year without a turnover. I'd like to see Wentz have success against the Seahawks, who are No. 2 in Fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks, but I'm only starting him in 2QB and Superflex leagues." |
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Running Back Start 'Em & Sit 'Em
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| Start 'Em: Jonathan Taylor and Chris Carson |
| What Jamey has to say: "I'll go back to Taylor this week after his performance against the Packers in Week 11 when he had 22 carries for 90 yards, as well as four catches for 24 yards on four targets. Of course, the last time the Colts played the Titans in Week 10 it was the Nyheim Hines show with 12 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown, as well as five catches for 45 yards and a touchdown on six targets. Meanwhile, Taylor had seven carries for 12 yards in that game, along with two catches for 25 yards, and the Colts can easily go back to Hines -- or Jordan Wilkins . Maybe it's just that Taylor likes playing at home since he's averaging 13.6 PPR points in Indianapolis compared to 9.6 PPR points on the road, and I'll gamble that home cooking works for Taylor this week." |
| Sit 'Em: Darrell Henderson and Leonard Fournette |
| What Jamey has to say: "The good news for Fournette this week is the Buccaneers will likely be throwing the ball a lot, which is typically in his favor over Ronald Jones. The bad news is Fournette had three drops in Week 11 against the Rams, and he's scored 10 PPR points or less in four games in a row while averaging 7.8 PPR points over that span. I wouldn't be surprised if Jones had a good game this week against the Chiefs, who have allowed a rushing touchdown in three of their past four games. But Fournette is tough to trust since he has 10 touches or less in three games in a row." |
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Wide Receiver Start 'Em & Sit 'Em
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| Start 'Em: Justin Jefferson and D.J. Moore |
| What Jamey has to say: "Jefferson has been the best rookie wide receiver this year in the NFL, and he's putting up tremendous stats with Adam Thielen on the field. There's a chance Thielen (illness) is out this week after being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, so hopefully that leads to more targets for Jefferson. He's had three games this season with more than five targets, and he's scored at least 21 PPR points in all three. Jefferson should be considered a starter in all leagues even if Thielen plays." |
| Sit 'Em: Christian Kirk and Mike Williams |
| What Jamey has to say: "Kirk has been a disappointment for the past two games with a combined 15 PPR points against Buffalo and Seattle. He has 12 targets over that span for eight catches, 77 yards and no touchdowns. Prior to that, Kirk had scored at least 20 PPR points in three games in a row, and hopefully he gets back to that level of production. But this week could be a problem for Kirk against a good New England secondary. Along with Stephon Gilmore, J.C. Jackson has been doing a nice job against opposing receivers, and Kirk could have a bad game in Week 12 on the road, especially if he doesn't score. I'm still starting Kirk as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver, but he's not a must-start option this week." |
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