Fantasy Football News

Kyren Williams carried the ball 15 times for 86 yards in the Rams' 28-22 win over the Patriots in Week 12.

Fantasy Impact: Williams continues a solid stretch out of the backfield of late, rushing for more than 60 yards in each of the last eight games for the Rams. The dynamic running back will look to take advantage of an inconsistent Philadelphia Eagles run defense in Week 12.

JuJu Smith-Schuster hauled in his lone target for eight yards in Kansas City's Week 11 loss to the Bills.

Fantasy Impact: Smith-Schuster returned to action after being sidelined since Week 5. He exploded for 130 yards that game, though was held to just eight total yards this week. His role is likely to increase as he gets re-acclimated, where fantasy managers should at least keep an eye on him going forward. For now, however, Smith-Schuster should not be used in fantasy lineups.

Matthew Stafford completed 18-of-27 pass attempts for 295 yards and four touchdowns in the Rams' 28-22 Week 11 win over the Patriots.

Fantasy Impact: Stafford continues a hot stretch behind center for the Rams, throwing multiple touchdowns in three of the last four games. The veteran quarterback remains a consistent option in lineups for fantasy managers ahead of a Week 12 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Justin Watson hauled in both of his targets for 26 yards in the Chiefs' Week 11 defeat to the Bills.

Fantasy Impact: Watson finished third on the team in receiving yards this week. He remains off the fantasy radar, due to lack of usage in the passing attack.

Mecole Hardman Jr. hauled in 2-of-3 targets for 12 yards and rushed once for 9 yards in the Chiefs' Week 11 loss to the Bills.

Fantasy Impact: Aside from Hardman Jr.'s productive performance against the 49ers in Week 7, he has failed to clear 40 yards in any other game this season. He remains unusable for fantasy purposes.

Noah Gray hauled in 4-of-5 targets for 23 yards and two touchdowns in Kansas City's Week 11 defeat to Buffalo.

Fantasy Impact: Gray recorded his first touchdown of the year and his first multi-touchdown game of his career. Despite the career day, he will need to draw more targets on a weekly basis to warrant rostering in fantasy lineups.

Travis Kelce hauled in 2-of-4 targets for eight yards in Kansas City's Week 11 loss to Buffalo.

Fantasy Impact: Kelce recorded his second single-digit receiving game of the season. Despite the disappointing outing, fantasy managers need to remind themselves of his previous three consecutive elite TE1 performances. Kelce will look to bounce back against a weak Panthers team for Week 12.

DeAndre Hopkins hauled in 3-of-4 targets for 29 yards in Kansas City's Week 11 loss to Buffalo.

Fantasy Impact: Hopkins has begun to cool off after a monster performance in his Week 9 debut with the Chiefs. There are simply too many mouths to feed in this Mahomes-led offense for any pass catcher to consistently produce strong stat lines. Hopkins will look to get back on track versus the Panthers for Week 12, where fantasy managers should consider him a WR3.

Xavier Worthy hauled in 4-of-5 targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' Week 11 defeat to the Bills. He added one carry for seven yards.

Fantasy Impact: Worthy was off to a hot start, producing his 68 scrimmage yards and touchdown within the first 15:07 of the game. Unfortunately for his fantasy managers, he failed to gain any more yardage the rest of the day. Nevertheless, this was his best performance since Week 4. Worthy projects as a volatile WR3 for fantasy purposes in Week 12 versus Carolina.

The Saints D/ST allowed 14 points, 395 passing yards, and 66 rushing yards in the win over the Browns.

Fantasy Impact: The Saints' defense tallied three sacks, but did not force a turnover in the win Sunday. The Saints were able to focus on the passing attack of the Browns, as the running game never really got it going against a stout Saints' defensive line. The defense will have a week to rest as the team heads to their bye week.

Blake Grupe connected on all five of his extra point attempts in the Saints 35-14 win over the Browns.

Fantasy Impact: The 26-year-old remains one of the most consistent kickers in the league at this point in the season. Fantasy managers will have to find another kicker for Week 12 with the Saints heading to their bye week.

Juwan Johnson caught 3-of-3 targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in the Saints 35-14 win over the Browns.

Fantasy Impact: Johnson found the end zone on a one-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. The tight end is seeing snaps at wide receiver due to the numerous injuries the team is dealing with, which could boost his fantasy value moving forward. Johnson and the Saints will head to their bye week in Week 12.

Taysom Hill rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on seven carries in the Saints 35-14 win over the Browns. He caught 8-of-10 targets for 50 yards.

Fantasy Impact: Hill also went 1-of-2 passing for 18 yards and an interception. Hill found the end zone on rushes of 10, 22, and 75 yards in the win. Fantasy managers should feel comfortable continuing to roll Hill into their lineups once the Saints return from their bye week in Week 13.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught 2-of-4 targets for 87 yards and one touchdown in the Saints 35-14 win over the Browns.

Fantasy Impact: MVS found the end zone on a 71-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. The speedy wide receiver has opened up the Saints' passing game since joining the team, adding a deep threat that they did not have due to the numerous injuries at wide receiver. MVS and the Saints will head to their bye week.

Alvin Kamara rushed for 67 yards on 16 carries in the Saints 35-14 win over the Browns. He caught 4-of-4 targets for 22 yards.

Fantasy Impact: Despite not finding the end zone Sunday, Kamara continues to put up strong performances for fantasy managers. Taysom Hill was the story for the running game in Week 11, which limited Kamara's opportunities. Kamara and the Saints will head to their bye week.

Derek Carr completed 21-of-27 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns in the Saints 35-14 win over the Browns.

Fantasy Impact: Carr found Marquez Valdes-Scantling on another long touchdown pass in the win Sunday. The veteran has looked like the Derek Carr of old over the last two weeks, which is impressive considering the injuries the team is dealing with at wide receiver. Carr and the Saints will head to their bye week.

Russell Wilson completed 23-of-36 pass attempts for 205 yards and one interception while also rushing four times for one yard in the Steelers' 18-16 win over the Ravens in Week 11.

Fantasy Impact: Wilson was unable to find much success behind center, failing to pass for a touchdown for the first time in four starts for the Steelers. The veteran quarterback will look to get back on track against the Cleveland Browns in Week 12.

The Browns D/ST allowed 35 points, 259 passing yards, and 214 rushing yards in the loss to the Saints.

Fantasy Impact: The Browns' defense tallied one interception, one fumble recovery, and one sack in the loss to the Saints. They struggled to keep tabs on Taysom Hill, who accounted for 158 total yards between rushing and receiving. They will face a tough matchup with the Steelers on the schedule in Week 12.

Dustin Hopkins missed both of his field goal attempts in the Browns 35-14 loss to the Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Hopkins has now missed four field goal attempts and two extra point attempts this season. With the Browns' offense struggling, fantasy managers can likely find a better option on the league's waiver wire.

Kareem Hunt rushed 14 times for 60 yards in the Chiefs' Week 11 defeat to the Bills.

Fantasy Impact: Hunt failed to notch a single target this week, after catching 7-of-10 targets last game. His 60 scrimmage yards accounted for a season-low, and he was unable to find the end zone to salvage his fantasy day. To make matters worse for his fantasy managers, Isiah Pacheco is targeting his return for next week, where he is expected to command the lion's share of carries. For now, Hunt needs to be regarded as an RB3 at best for Week 12 against Carolina.