The Homestead” Running Back to Receiver Sit/Start, or Claim/Drop, Week #12

RBs Starts Trending Up

Tim Hightower (New Orleans): Mark Ingram is in danger of missing week 12 due to a concussion. If that’s the case Hightower’s value will increase greatly as he he will get a heavy workload and has already earned the trust of HC Sean Payton. I can see him as a high end RB2 if Ingram does indeed sit out this week. He will be facing a decent LA Rams defense this week.

Mike Gillislee (Buffalo) : With the possibility of Lesean MCoy missing week 12, Gillislee is one of this weeks top adds. Monitor McCoy’s status closely and if he misses, then Gillislee has a good match up versus the Jaguars and will be a good flex play. He rushed 14 times for 72 yards in the Bills’ Week 11 win over the Bengals and was very effective after McCoy left with thumb injury.

Rex Burkhead (Cincinnati) : The Bengals lost Giovanni Bernard for rest of season with a torn ACL and Burkhead will be the next man up. He is going to try and fill the pass catching role that Bernard excelled at. He should see a good amount of touches in that role and and as Hill’s back up. He will be one of the top adds this week and should be a decent flex option going forward

RBs Starts Trending Down

Isaiah Crowell (Cleveland) : He’s rushed for 30 yards or less in six of the last seven games and has a brutal offensive line. His match up in week 12 isn’t favorable as he faces the Giants and has a bye in week 13. He has been held to under 30 yards rushing in six of the last seven games. Cleveland’s o-line has been a mess and it doesn’t seem to improve anytime soon.

Ty Montgomery (Green Bay) : With James Starks’ return and the receiving corps finally getting healthy, Montgomery has seen his total touches decrease. In addition, the Packers signed Christine Michael. So Montgomery may soon fade away. Plus he has four combined fantasy points in the last two weeks. He is a must sit at this point.

Matt Jones (Washington) : Hopefully you took my advice when I told you last week to pick up Robert Kelley. After his week 11 performance, he made Jones an afterthought. Jones was a healthy scratch in week 11 and coach Gruden has suggested that may continue. Feel free to drop Jones from your roster or at least he is a must sit.

WRs Starts Trending Up

Marqise Lee (Jacksonville) : He has been surging the last few weeks and that trend should continue. He’s scored at least nine fantasy points in standard leagues, in three of his past five games. The Jaquars will be playing from behind almost every week and that means more opportunities in the passing game, as they play catch up. He caught 4-of-7 targets for 52 yards and a touchdown Week 11 against the Lions.

Tyler Boyd (Cincinnati) : With AJ Green set to miss time with a hamstring injury and Giovanni Bernard out for rest of season with torn ACL, look for Boyd to see his targets increase. Green and Bernard were two of the main pieces in the passing game for the Bengals and those targets will be spread out. Brandon Lafell and Tyler Eifert will look to fill those shoes, but Boyd will see the most increased targets. Boyd caught 6-of-8 targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals’ Week 11 loss to the Bills.

Cameron Meredith (Chicago) : This is a messy situation in Chicago right now, but with Alshon Jeffrey currently suspended and Zach Miller out rest of season with broken foot, Meredith becomes the top option in passing game going forward. There is some concern with Jay Cutler possibly being out.

WRs Starts Trending Down

Will Fuller (Houston) : He has battled injury lately and even played behind Braxton Miller on Monday night versus the Raiders. He has been held to less than 25 yards receiving in each of the last four games and has issues with drops. Combine that with the fact that Brock Osweiler has been playing terrible and it makes Fuller a must sit.

John Brown (Arizona) : He has tallied more than 50 receiving yards in just one of his last five games, with only one touchdown in that span. His worst performance of the season came in Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings when he caught zero passes on four targets. Brown also has four or less receptions in six of his nine games.

Working the Waiver Wire

RB Wendell Smallwood (Philadelphia) : Wendell could get the start in week 12, if both Matthews and Sproles are banged up and in danger of missing time. If he starts he should see a decent number of touches. He is a very good flex option or bye week fill in.

WR Tajae Sharpe (Tennessee) : If you are in need of a bye week fill in, then Sharpe is as good as any. The biggest factor in his value is that QB Marcus Mariota is as hot as anyone in the league right now. Sharpe has scored in two straight games and is a decent play as a flex option or in PPR leagues

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