Fantasy Football Player Notes

Week 12 Half PPR Rankings

Position

Team

Scoring

Travis Kelce Note
	1. Travis Kelce KC (at CAR) The Buffalo Bills put the clamps on Travis Kelce last week, holding the Chiefs star to just eight scoreless yards. It was quite the departure from Kelce's recent form. In the three games before last week, Kelce had a total of 32 receptions for 254 yards. Expect Kelce's Week 12 numbers to more closely resemble those previous stat lines when Kansas City faces Carolina. In addition to their other deficiencies on defense, the Panthers have allowed the most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. Keep Kelce as an elite TE1 this week. 20 hours ago

Brock Bowers Note
	2. Brock Bowers LV (vs . DEN) Brock Bowers gets a Week 12 matchup with a tough Denver Broncos defense. Denver ranks third in the league in DVOA versus tight ends. However, that should not prohibit Bowers from posting huge fantasy numbers this week. That is because Bowers is the focal point of the Raiders' passing offense. The dynamic rookie tight end was targeted 16 times in last week's loss to the Miami Dolphins. Bowers already beat the Broncos once this year, when he scored his first NFL touchdown en route to an 8-97-1 line. He finished as the overall TE2 for that week, and could very well do so again this week. 20 hours ago

Trey McBride Note
	3. Trey McBride ARI (at SEA) Trey McBride enters Week 12 as holder of a bizarre stat. The Arizona Cardinals tight end has 49 catches and 552 receiving yards without a single receiving touchdown. McBride did rush for a short score a few weeks back, but fantasy managers would sure like McBride to get some end-zone looks. Even without catching any touchdown passes, McBride has been a top-12 quarterback in six of nine games. That should inspire confidence if some positive touchdown regression comes his way in the coming weeks. Fantasy managers should keep rolling McBride out as a TE1 in 10 and 12-team leagues. 20 hours ago

George Kittle Note
	4. George Kittle SF (at GB) George Kittle missed last week's loss due to a hamstring injury, but he practiced on Wednesday. That means he should be trending in the right direction in anticipation of a Week 12 meeting with the Green Bay Packers. As long as Kittle is available on Sunday, fantasy managers should not hesitate to reinsert him into starting lineups. Kittle has finished all eight games he has played as a top 10 weekly fantasy tight end. That trend is very likely to continue against a Packers defense that ranks 28th in the NFL in DVOA versus opposing tight ends this year. 20 hours ago

Cade Otton Note
	5. Cade Otton TB (at NYG) Most NFL teams look forward to their bye weeks to ease the wear and tear on players' bodies. But fantasy managers were probably not happy about having to bench Cade Otton last week. Otton had posted three top-five fantasy finishes in four weeks before Tampa Bay's Week 11 bye. While Otton should be able to pick up where he left off, it is worth noting that his hot streak coincided with injuries to wide receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. Evans should be back this week. Monitor Otton's volume this week with Evans back, but do not let Evans' return prevent you from starting Otton. The New York Giants rank 27th in the league in DVOA versus opposing tight ends. 20 hours ago

David Njoku Note
	6. David Njoku CLE (vs . PIT) Njoku has been the TE7 in fantasy points per game, with Winston slinging the rock. He has had a 17.2% target share with 1.47 YPRR and a 14.3% first-read share. He hasn't seen a red zone or end zone target with Winston as the starter. It's worth considering streaming options this week over Njoku. The Steelers have allowed the 14th-fewest fantasy points per game and the ninth-fewest yards per reception to tight ends. 14 hours ago

Will Dissly Note
	7. Will Dissly LAC (vs . BAL) Since Week 6, Dissly has been the TE15 in fantasy points per game with two TE1 weeks. He has had a 20.4% target share, 2.02 YPRR, and a 21.2% first-read share while seeing five red zone targets. Since Week 9, Baltimore has moved to heavy two-high usage with the seventh-highest rate (58%) in the NFL. Since Week 6, against two high, Dissly has led the team with a 22.5% target share and 25.9% first-read share while ranking second in YPRR (2.07). Dissly should cook again this week against a defense that has allowed the fourth-most receiving yards per game and the 11th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 14 hours ago

Hunter Henry Note
	8. Hunter Henry NE (at MIA) In Maye's five full starts, Henry has had a 17.6% target share, 1.67 YPRR, and a team-leading 22.6% first-read share. He has finished as a TE1 in four of those games (TE7, TE6, TE10, TE7). He has eight red zone targets in this small five-game sample. Henry should flirt with low-end TE1 value again this week against a defense that has allowed the 13th-most receiving yards per game to tight ends. 14 hours ago

Jonnu Smith Note
	9. Jonnu Smith MIA (vs . NE) Since Week 8, Smith has had a 17.7% target share, 2.21 YPRR, two end zone targets, and a 20% first-read share. He is the TE8 in fantasy points per game with three TE1 weeks this season. He ranks fifth in deep targets and 15th in red zone targets among tight ends. Smith has run 53% of his routes from the slot this season. New England has allowed the 14th-highest PPR points per target to slot receivers. 14 hours ago

T.J. Hockenson Note
	10. T.J. Hockenson MIN (at CHI) Since his Week 9 return, Hockenson has had one TE1 finish and two red zone targets. He has had a 57.1% route share, a 15.2% target share, 1.65 YPRR, and a 14.5% first-read share. Hockenson should flirt with low-end TE1 value in Week 12. Chicago has allowed the 12th-most receiving yards per game and the sixth-highest yards per reception to tight ends. 14 hours ago

Dallas Goedert Note
	11. Dallas Goedert PHI (at LAR) Godert has remained a steady option despite Philly's run-heavy offense. He is the TE7 in fantasy points per game and has at least 10.5 PPR points in four of his last five games. Goedert has a 17.9% target share, has averaged 55.3 receiving yards per game, has 2.32 YPRR, and has a 21.1% first-read share. He should be a solid TE1 again this week against a Rams secondary that has allowed the fifth-most receiving yards per game and the sixth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 14 hours ago

Sam LaPorta Note
	12. Sam LaPorta DET (at IND) LaPorta practiced in full on Wednesday. I want to see how he progresses throughout the week before proclaiming that he will be back for Week 12. I'll update his outlook on Friday. 14 hours ago

Mark Andrews Note
	13. Mark Andrews BAL (at LAC) Last week, Andrews saw his route share drop back into a familiar area (57.1%) that he has lived at for much of the season. Since Week 5, he has seen seven red zone targets, a 14.1% target share, and a 15.3% first-read share while producing 2.23 YPRR and 22.9 receiving yards per game. Andrews is only a low-end TE1 this week with a horrible matchup. Los Angeles has allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends. The Chargers remain the only defense in the NFL that hasn't allowed a receiving touchdown to a tight end. 14 hours ago

Tucker Kraft Note
	14. Tucker Kraft GB (vs . SF) Kraft is the TE10 in fantasy points per game while ranking sixth among tight ends in red zone targets. He has a 12.2% target share, 1.61 YPRR, and an 11.5% first-read share. This is a week to consider streaming a tight end over Kraft. The 49ers have held tight ends to the fourth-lowest receiving yards per game, the lowest yards per reception, and the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game. 14 hours ago

Zach Ertz Note
	15. Zach Ertz WAS (vs . DAL) Ertz is the TE12 in fantasy points per game, ranking sixth among tight ends in red zone targets. He has finished as a TE1 in 55% of his games this season. Ertz has an 18.1% target share, 1.54 YPRR, and an 18.2% first-read share. Among 43 qualifying tight ends, Ertz ranks third in separation and second in route win rate. It has been an impressive season for the veteran. He should flirt with TE1 value again this week against a Dallas defense that has allowed the highest yards per reception and the 13th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 14 hours ago

Cole Kmet Note
	16. Cole Kmet CHI (vs . MIN) Since Week 8, Kmet has been squeezed out of the target pie with only a 6.3% target share, 0.62 YPRR, 17.3 receiving yards per game, and a 7.8% first-read share. Minnesota has allowed the 13th-fewest receiving yards per game and the 13th-lowest yards per reception to tight ends. Sit Kmet this week. He is getting close to being droppable in all redraft formats. 14 hours ago

Dalton Schultz Note
	17. Dalton Schultz HOU (vs . TEN) Schultz couldn't get it done again last week with another nice matchup. He's been droppable in all formats. He has a 14.3% target share, 1.14 YPRR, and a 14.2% first-read share as the TE24 in fantasy. Tennessee has allowed the fifth-fewest receiving yards per game and the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends. 14 hours ago

Ja'Tavion Sanders Note
	18. Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR (vs . KC) Sanders lands on the tight-end streaming radar this week. Since Week 6, he has had a 14.5% target share with 2.14 YPRR and a 12.4% first-read share. The matchup is glorious. The Chiefs have the third-highest two high rate in the NFL (60.1%). Since Week 6, Sanders has led the team with 2.65 YPRR and a 28% TPRR against two high (minimum ten routes). Kansas City has also allowed the most receiving yards per game and the fifth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 14 hours ago

Isaiah Likely Note
	19. Isaiah Likely BAL (at LAC) Last week, Likely had a 51.4% route share with an insane 28% TPRR, which resulted in a 15.2% target share. The route share is replicable moving forward, but the target earning rate isn't. I don't want to roll the dice with Likely against a defense that has allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends. The Chargers remain the only defense in the NFL that hasn't allowed a receiving touchdown to a tight end. 14 hours ago

Pat Freiermuth Note
	20. Pat Freiermuth PIT (at CLE) Freiermuth has disappointed this season as the TE21 in fantasy points per game. He has only three TE1 finishes this season. He has only two red zone targets since Russell Wilson has had the starting job. Since Week 7, he has had only a 7.4% target share, 1.11 YPRR, and an 8.5% first-read share. Cleveland is 16th in receiving yards per game and yards per reception allowed to tight ends. Freiermuth is droppable. 14 hours ago

Chig Okonkwo Note
	21. Chig Okonkwo TEN (at HOU)

Noah Gray Note
	22. Noah Gray KC (at CAR)

Theo Johnson Note
	23. Theo Johnson NYG (vs . TB) Since Week 5, Johnson has had a 10.5% target share, 1.08 YPRR, averaged 30.6 receiving yards per game, and seen a 13.3% first-read share. He doesn't have an end-zone or red-zone target during this span, so his chances of scoring a touchdown are slim. Johnson makes the low end of the tight-end streaming list for Week 12 because the matchup is quite nice. Tampa Bay has allowed the second-most receiving yards per game and the fourth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 14 hours ago

AJ Barner Note
	24. AJ Barner SEA (vs . ARI)

Davis Allen Note
	25. Davis Allen LAR (vs . PHI) Allen isn't worth a roster spot at this point. Since Week 10, he has had a 74% route share, an 8.2% target share, only 0.60 YPRR, and 17 receiving yards per game. That type of volume only has a pulse in fantasy in a wonderful matchup. Allen definitely doesn't have that this week. Philly has shut down tight ends, allowing the seventh-fewest receiving yards per game and the third-fewest fantasy points per game. 14 hours ago

Luke Schoonmaker Note
	26. Luke Schoonmaker DAL (at WAS)

Austin Hooper Note
	27. Austin Hooper NE (at MIA)

Josh Oliver Note
	28. Josh Oliver MIN (at CHI)

Lucas Krull Note
	29. Lucas Krull DEN (at LV)

Brock Wright Note
	30. Brock Wright DET (at IND)

Adam Trautman Note
	31. Adam Trautman DEN (at LV)

Darnell Washington Note
	32. Darnell Washington PIT (at CLE)

Michael Mayer Note
	33. Michael Mayer LV (vs . DEN)

Josh Whyle Note
	34. Josh Whyle TEN (at HOU)

Eric Saubert Note
	35. Eric Saubert SF (at GB)

Kylen Granson Note
	36. Kylen Granson IND (vs . DET)

Cade Stover Note
	37. Cade Stover HOU (vs . TEN)

Jordan Akins Note
	38. Jordan Akins CLE (vs . PIT)

Brevyn Spann-Ford Note
	39. Brevyn Spann-Ford DAL (at WAS)

Tommy Tremble Note
	40. Tommy Tremble CAR (vs . KC)

Noah Fant Note
	41. Noah Fant SEA (vs . ARI) Fant has been dealing with a groin injury. He opened this week with another DNP. I think he's likely out again this week, but I'll update you on his status on Friday. 14 hours ago

Colby Parkinson Note
	42. Colby Parkinson LAR (vs . PHI)

Elijah Higgins Note
	43. Elijah Higgins ARI (at SEA)

Mo Alie-Cox Note
	44. Mo Alie-Cox IND (vs . DET)

Julian Hill Note
	45. Julian Hill MIA (vs . NE)

Nate Adkins Note
	46. Nate Adkins DEN (at LV)

Jake Ferguson Note
	47. Jake Ferguson DAL (at WAS) Ferguson didn't practice on Wednesday (concussion). I'll update his outlook on Friday, but I would have a backup plan in place in case he misses Week 12. 14 hours ago

Grant Calcaterra Note
	48. Grant Calcaterra PHI (at LAR)

Nick Vannett Note
	49. Nick Vannett TEN (at HOU)

Charlie Kolar Note
	50. Charlie Kolar BAL (at LAC)

Tucker Fisk Note
	51. Tucker Fisk LAC (vs . BAL)

Hayden Hurst Note
	52. Hayden Hurst LAC (vs . BAL)

Johnny Mundt Note
	53. Johnny Mundt MIN (at CHI)

Durham Smythe Note
	54. Durham Smythe MIA (vs . NE)

Drew Ogletree Note
	55. Drew Ogletree IND (vs . DET)

Stone Smartt Note
	56. Stone Smartt LAC (vs . BAL)

John Bates Note
	57. John Bates WAS (vs . DAL)

Ben Sims Note
	58. Ben Sims GB (vs . SF)

Gerald Everett Note
	59. Gerald Everett CHI (vs . MIN)

Ben Sinnott Note
	60. Ben Sinnott WAS (vs . DAL)

Hunter Long Note
	61. Hunter Long LAR (vs . PHI)

Tip Reiman Note
	62. Tip Reiman ARI (at SEA)

Pharaoh Brown Note
	63. Pharaoh Brown SEA (vs . ARI)

Daniel Bellinger Note
	64. Daniel Bellinger NYG (vs . TB)

Connor Heyward Note
	65. Connor Heyward PIT (at CLE)

MyCole Pruitt Note
	66. MyCole Pruitt PIT (at CLE)

Harrison Bryant Note
	67. Harrison Bryant LV (vs . DEN)

Payne Durham Note
	68. Payne Durham TB (at NYG)

Shane Zylstra Note
	69. Shane Zylstra DET (at IND)

Peyton Hendershot Note
	70. Peyton Hendershot KC (at CAR)

Chris Manhertz Note
	71. Chris Manhertz NYG (vs . TB)

Jaheim Bell Note
	72. Jaheim Bell NE (at MIA)

Teagan Quitoriano Note
	73. Teagan Quitoriano HOU (vs . TEN)

Ko Kieft Note
	74. Ko Kieft TB (at NYG)

Luke Musgrave Note
	75. Luke Musgrave GB (vs . SF)

Marcedes Lewis Note
	76. Marcedes Lewis CHI (vs . MIN)

John FitzPatrick Note
	77. John FitzPatrick GB (vs . SF)

Blake Whiteheart Note
	78. Blake Whiteheart CLE (vs . PIT)

Will Mallory Note
	79. Will Mallory IND (vs . DET)

Jake Tonges Note
	80. Jake Tonges SF (at GB)

Princeton Fant Note
	81. Princeton Fant DAL (at WAS)

Ian Thomas Note
	82. Ian Thomas CAR (vs . KC)

Brady Russell Note
	83. Brady Russell SEA (vs . ARI)

C.J. Uzomah Note
	84. C.J. Uzomah PHI (at LAR)

Tyler Mabry Note
	85. Tyler Mabry SEA (vs . ARI)

Jordan Franks Note
	86. Jordan Franks FA (BYE)

Jack Stoll Note
	87. Jack Stoll MIA (vs . NE)

Tanner Conner Note
	88. Tanner Conner MIA (vs . NE)

Andrew Beck Note
	89. Andrew Beck FA (BYE)

Devin Culp Note
	90. Devin Culp TB (at NYG)

Jordan Matthews Note
	91. Jordan Matthews CAR (vs . KC)

Evan Engram Note
	92. Evan Engram JAC (BYE)

Taysom Hill Note
	93. Taysom Hill NO (BYE)

Dawson Knox Note
	94. Dawson Knox BUF (BYE)

Kyle Pitts Note
	95. Kyle Pitts ATL (BYE)

Mike Gesicki Note
	96. Mike Gesicki CIN (BYE)

Tyler Conklin Note
	97. Tyler Conklin NYJ (BYE)

Juwan Johnson Note
	98. Juwan Johnson NO (BYE)

Foster Moreau Note
	99. Foster Moreau NO (BYE)

Tanner Hudson Note
	100. Tanner Hudson CIN (BYE)

Jeremy Ruckert Note
	101. Jeremy Ruckert NYJ (BYE)

Brenton Strange Note
	102. Brenton Strange JAC (BYE)

Drew Sample Note
	103. Drew Sample CIN (BYE)

Quintin Morris Note
	104. Quintin Morris BUF (BYE)

Luke Farrell Note
	105. Luke Farrell JAC (BYE)

Charlie Woerner Note
	106. Charlie Woerner ATL (BYE)

Geoff Swaim Note
	107. Geoff Swaim CLE (vs . PIT)

Kenny Yeboah Note
	108. Kenny Yeboah NYJ (BYE)

Cam Grandy Note
	109. Cam Grandy CIN (BYE)

Ross Dwelley Note
	110. Ross Dwelley ATL (BYE)

Dallin Holker Note
	111. Dallin Holker NO (BYE)

John Samuel Shenker Note
	112. John Samuel Shenker LV (vs . DEN)

Dalton Kincaid Note
	113. Dalton Kincaid BUF (BYE)

Parker Hesse Note
	114. Parker Hesse FA (BYE)

Robert Tonyan Note
	115. Robert Tonyan MIN (at CHI)

Daniel Hardy Note
	116. Daniel Hardy FA (BYE)

Brenden Bates Note
	117. Brenden Bates NYJ (BYE)

Brayden Willis Note
	118. Brayden Willis SF (at GB)

Greg Dulcich Note
	119. Greg Dulcich DEN (at LV)

Josiah Deguara Note
	120. Josiah Deguara JAC (BYE)

Travis Vokolek Note
	121. Travis Vokolek ARI (at SEA)

James Mitchell Note
	122. James Mitchell DET (at IND)

Tyler Higbee Note
	123. Tyler Higbee LAR (vs . PHI)

Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. Note
	124. Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. FA (BYE)

Brycen Hopkins Note
	125. Brycen Hopkins FA (BYE)

Jimmy Graham Note
	126. Jimmy Graham FA (BYE)

Thomas Odukoya Note
	127. Thomas Odukoya TEN (at HOU)

Nick Boyle Note
	128. Nick Boyle FA (BYE)

Mitchell Wilcox Note
	129. Mitchell Wilcox NE (at MIA)

Tyree Jackson Note
	130. Tyree Jackson FA (BYE)

Curtis Hodges Note
	131. Curtis Hodges FA (BYE)

Rodney Williams Note
	132. Rodney Williams FA (BYE)

Zach Davidson Note
	133. Zach Davidson BUF (BYE)

Colson Yankoff Note
	134. Colson Yankoff WAS (vs . DAL)

Tommy Hudson Note
	135. Tommy Hudson FA (BYE)

Tommy Sweeney Note
	136. Tommy Sweeney CHI (vs . MIN)

Eric Tomlinson Note
	137. Eric Tomlinson LAC (vs . BAL)

Sean McKeon Note
	138. Sean McKeon IND (vs . DET)

Noah Togiai Note
	139. Noah Togiai FA (BYE)