Fantasy Football Week 12 Sleepers

Quarterback Sleepers

Carson Wentz vs. GB

[the_ad id=”63198″]Hard to believe it is Week 12 already and the Fantasy Football regular season is coming to the end. This week there are zero teams on a bye which mean the NFL is jammed packed with action and sleepers. For teams looking to hold onto their playoff spot or teams looking to squeak in, this is a must read. Here are the top ten Week 12 Sleepers you won’t want to sleep on.

Packers at Eagles

At the beginning of the season, Wentz had defensive coordinators losing sleep over his play but recently the rookie has been awoken from his dreamy start. This week Wentz will get the pleasure of facing the Green Bay Packers at home.

This season Wentz has been much better at home with a 92.6 QB rating. The Packers the last four games have surrendered 1,239 passing yards and 153 points including two 40 point games the last two weeks.

A get right game for Wentz and the Eagles, he has top 12 potential this week.

Jared Goff vs. @NO

Rams at Saints

Another quarterback sleeper and another rookie. Why not use the top two picks of the 2016 NFL draft as my first two sleepers?

Even though Goff was not impressive what so ever in his debut against the Dolphins with 134 yards and no touchdowns, I have faith that he will have a good game Week 12. Goff showed his arm talent and made quick decisions by getting the ball out quickly.

The Saints score points at home. In the three games where the Saints didn’t play the two best defenses in football (Seahawks and Broncos) at home, they are averaging 35 points per game. In fantasy football, it doesn’t matter how you score your points as long as you score them (Just ask Blake Bortle’s owners). Goff will have plenty of time to rack up the garbage points this week against the Saints.

Running Back Sleepers

Rashad Jennings vs. @CLE

Giants vs. Browns

[the_ad id=”58835″]Jennings seems to have awakened and taken a grasp on the Giants starting running back role. In Week 11, Jennings played in 70 percent of the snaps against the Bears. Jennings finished Week 10 strong and was rewarded with 26 touches in Week 11.

A running back getting workhorse treatment against the Browns will leave your opponent checking his bed sheets for stains. The Browns rank 31st against running backs this season.

Also, something to think about when you lay your head on your pillow tonight, the Giants are 7-0 this season when Jennings plays, this season the Giants are 7-3.

Bilal Powell vs. NE

Jets at Patriots

The Jets were off Week 11 which means they were given an extra week to game plan for the Patriots in Week 12. In Week 10 Powell rushed for 37 yards and had seven catches for 52 yards and one touchdown against the Rams.

If the Jets have learned anything the last two weeks or since the Patriots have traded Jamie Collins, hopefully, it is the Patriots have struggled with pass catching running backs. In Week 10 CJ Prosise ripped apart the Patriots for 153 total yards and last week against the 49ers Shaun Draughn, the Patriots surrendered three catches for 43 yards and one touchdown.

Expect the Jets to use Powell in a favorable matchup and because the Patriots more than likely will be in the lead for most of this game.

Wendell Smallwood vs. GB

Packers at Eagles

Smallwood took advantage of his opportunity in Week 11 against the Seahawks with 13 carries for 48 yards and four catches for 31 yards. Darren Sproles and Ryan Mathews were both injured and their statuses are up in the air for Week 12 against the Packers.

If Smallwood is featured, he could have a huge game much like the last four featured running backs to face the Packers.

Week 8: Devonta Freeman (11 carries, 35 yards, one touchdown and four catches, 23 yards, one touchdown.)

Week 9: Frank Gore (19 carries, 60 yards, and two touchdowns)

Week 10: DeMarco Murray (17 carries, 123 yards, and one touchdown)

Week 11: Rob Kelly (24 carries, 137 yards, and one touchdown)

Wide Receiver Sleepers

DeVante Parker vs. SF

49ers at Dolphins

Pinch me am I dreaming? Is Parker finally living up to his potential? I sure hope so. Last week Parker caught eight balls for 79 yards and one touchdown. In the last two games, he has 13 catches for 182 yards and one touchdown.

This week he gets to see if he can make it three games in a row against the 49ers who are ranked 30th against stopping wide receivers this season. Parker has tremendous upside against a poor defense and has WR2 potential.

Dorial Green-Beckham vs. GB

Packers at Eagles

[the_ad id=”66786″]For anyone counting, this article features three Eagles. Maybe instead of counting sheep we should count Eagles? The Packers defense is simply giving Packers fans nightmares right now.

Green-Beckham last week had five catches for 54 yards and one touchdown against a great Seahawks defense. The Packers are ranked dead last against wide receivers this season.

Green-Beckham has a great physical build for a stud wide receiver and with a matchup like this, he has a chance to be a Flex option or WR3.

Malcolm Mitchell vs. @NYJ

Patriots at Jets

Not only does Malcolm Mitchell have a great last name, he also has a ton of athletic ability and intelligence for the game. Brady showed his trust in the rookie with five targets this past week against the 49ers. Mitchell was able to catch four of them for 98 yards and one touchdown.

Brady loves sticking it to the Jets and in his past six games against the Jets, he has averaged 40 pass attempts. The Patriots will attack the Jets weakness which is their pass defense and in the two games this season where Brady has exactly 40 pass attempts he has thrown for 686 yards and seven touchdowns.

Mitchell is a deep play threat and the Jets struggle stopping the deep ball giving up 53 total passes of more than 25 yards this season. I strongly believe Mitchell catches a deep touchdown this week against the Jets.

Tight End Sleepers

Will Tye vs. CLE

Giants at Browns

[the_ad id=”58837″]Don’t lose sleep over starting Will Tye in Week 12, because he will face the Cleveland Browns who are ranked dead last against stopping tight ends.

Over the last three games, Tye has seen 20 targets and is the clear number one tight end for the Giants. Even though he has only 98 receiving yards and one touchdown in those games, I am optimistic he will have a good game against the Browns.

The Browns this season on average are giving up 6.4 catches, 70 yards and 0.82 touchdowns a game. That is a pace of 102 catches, 1,120 yards, and 13 touchdowns for the season, which would easily be the best tight end in 2016. So basically the tight end that plays the Browns is arguably the best tight end in fantasy football.

Thanks for reading!

Mitchell is working full-time as Senior Writer & On-Air Talent at Chat Sports in Dallas, TX. Mitchell is a Head Writer at Gridiron Experts and Co-Host of the Empire Fantasy Podcast. He also is a featured fantasy writer for the Fantasy Footballers and FantasyPros. Mitchell has a Ph.D. in Fantasy Football so give him a follow on Twitter @MitchellRenz365.

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