Early Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 feat. Anthony Richardson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Zay Flowers, Gus Edwards

By Adam Hulse

Modified Nov 18, 2024 18:19 GMT

Week 12 of the 2024 fantasy football season is quickly approaching, and managers can now begin working on their lineups. Looking at every player's recent individual performances and direct weekly matchups is one of the best ways to determine who should be targeted and faded in a specific week. Here are some examples of both for this upcoming week.

Fantasy Football Week 12 Start 'Em picks

Anthony Richardson has been a polarizing quarterback this year, but he continues to demonstrate his elite upside. He got the start for the Indianapolis Colts last week after being benched for two games and responded by finishing as the weekly QB4 with three total touchdowns.

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Now that he is locked back in as their starter, he is a high-ceiling target in Week 12 when he locks horns against the Detroit Lions' struggling pass defense.

Jahmyr Gibbs has been consistently reliable during the 2024 fantasy football season with the Lions. He has finished as the RB22 or better in each of his 10 games, with four finishes among the top 10 weekly running backs. He gets an ideal matchup in Week 12 against the Colts, who are currently allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to his position.

Must Starts

Lamar Jackson
Jalen Hurts
Anthony Richardson
Jayden Daniels
Derrick Henry
Saquon Barkley
Kyren Williams
Christian McCaffrey
Jahmyr Gibbs
De'Von Achane
Jonathan Taylor
Joe Mixon
George Pickens
Terry McLaurin
CeeDee Lamb
Tyreek Hill
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Malik Nabers
Justin Jefferson
DK Metcalf
Deebo Samuel
AJ Brown
DeVonta Smith
Cooper Kupp
Puka Nacua
Travis Kelce
George Kittle
David Njoku
Trey McBride
Brock Bowers

DFS Picks

Anthony Richardson
Justin Herbert
Jahmyr Gibbs
De'Von Achane
Rico Dowdle
Ladd McConkey
DK Metcalf
Christian Watson
Tucker Kraft
Will Dissly

Fantasy Football Week 12 Sit 'Em picks

Zay Flowers has been a boom-or-bust wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens during the 2024 fantasy football season. He has finished among the top 15 weekly wide receivers five times but outside of the top 50 four times. This means that he should be started in favorable situations, so a Week 12 matchup against an elite Los Angeles Chargers defense isn't one of those times.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool also recommends avoiding Gus Edwards in Week 12 fantasy football lineups. He has taken a back seat to JK Dobbins for the Chargers this year, and he has a tough matchup this week. The Ravens are currently allowing the fewest fantasy points per game to running backs, so he is a clear fade.