Updated Week 12 Fantasy QB Rankings: Start-sit quarterbacks, best sleepers, top bye streamers this week originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The NFL’s Week 12 takes four teams away from fantasy football managers, meaning quarterbacks Justin Herbert, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels/Marcus Mariota, and Tua Tagovailoa.
Plenty of starter-worthy fantasy QBs remain, though, and we’ll once again aim to wade through the plentiful yet trap-filled quarterback player pool.
Scroll down to see The Sporting News’ full Week 12 QB rankings for the full positional picture.
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Fantasy QB Rankings Week 12 Start-sit quarterback lineup advice
These Week 12 quarterback rankings are based on 4-point passing touchdowns and one point for every 25 passing yards.
📋 Week 12 Fantasy Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | PK | Flex Half-PPR Cheat Sheet
| Rk | Tr | Quarterbacks | TM | OPP | Chg ↕️ |
| 1 | 1 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | @DAL | |
| 2 | 1 | Drake Maye | NE | @CIN | |
| 3 | 2 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | NYJ | |
| 4 | 2 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | IND | |
| 5 | 2 | Josh Allen | BUF | @HOU | DONE-TNF |
| 6 | 3 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | TB | |
| 7 | 3 | Caleb Williams | CHI | PIT | |
| 8 | 3 | Jared Goff | DET | NYG | |
| 9 | 3 | Sam Darnold | SEA | @TEN | |
| 10 | 4 | Brock Purdy | SF | CAR | |
| 11 | 4 | Joe Flacco | CIN | NE | |
| 12 | 4 | Daniel Jones | IND | @KC | |
| 13 | 4 | Baker Mayfield | TB | @LAR | |
| 14 | 5 | Jacoby Brissett | ARI | JAX | |
| 15 | 5 | Dak Prescott | DAL | PHI | |
| 16 | 5 | Jordan Love | GB | MIN | |
| 17 | 5 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX | @ARI | |
| 18 | 6 | Jameis Winston | NYG | @DET | |
| 19 | 6 | Bryce Young | CAR | @SF | |
| 20 | 6 | Cam Ward | TEN | SEA | |
| 21 | 7 | Tyler Shough | NO | ATL | |
| 22 | 7 | Shedeur Sanders | CLE | @LV | |
| 23 | 7 | J.J. McCarthy | MIN | @GB | |
| 24 | 7 | Geno Smith | LV | CLE | |
| 25 | 7 | Davis Mills | HOU | BUF | DONE-TNF |
| 26 | 8 | Mason Rudolph | PIT | @CHI | |
| 27 | 8 | Tyrod Taylor | NYJ | @BAL | |
| 28 | 8 | Kirk Cousins | ATL | @NO | |
| 29 | 8 | Justin Fields | NYJ | @BAL | |
| 30 | 9 | Andy Dalton | CAR | @SF | |
| 31 | 9 | Russell Wilson | NYG | @DET | |
| 32 | 9 | Spencer Rattler | NO | ATL | |
| 33 | 9 | Mac Jones | SF | CAR | |
| 34 | 9 | Kenny Pickett | LV | CLE | |
| 35 | 9 | Tyler Huntley | BAL | NYJ | |
| 36 | 9 | Cooper Rush | BAL | NYJ | |
| QUE | — | Aaron Rodgers | PIT | @CHI | |
| OUT | — | CJ Stroud | HOU | BUF | |
| OUT | — | Jaxson Dart | NYG | @DET | |
| OUT | — | Dillon Gabriel | CLE | @LV | |
| IR-R | — | Joe Burrow | CIN | NE | |
| IR-R | — | Kyler Murray | ARI | JAX | |
| IR | — | Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | @NO | |
| IR | — | Carson Wentz | MIN | @GB | |
| BYE | — | Justin Herbert | LAC | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Jayden Daniels | WAS | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Bo Nix | DEN | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Marcus Mariota | WAS | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Zach Wilson | MIA | BYE | |
| BYE | — | Quinn Ewers | MIA | BYE |
BEST FANTASY PICKUPS: Week 12 waiver wire guide
Fantasy QBs on Week 12 Bye
- Justin Herbert, Chargers
- Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota, Commanders
- Bo Nix, Broncos
- Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins
Manage your lineup with our Week 12 fantasy bye weeks planner.
Which QB injuries should I monitor for fantasy Week 12?
- Aaron Rodgers was removed from Week 11 action with a left wrist fracture and is questionable for Week 12. Mason Rudolph took his place and would start if Rodgers must miss time.
- Jaxson Dart (concussion) is out. Jameis Winston will once again replace him, this time against the Lions.
- Joe Burrow will not be activated. He’ll likely return on Thanksgiving.
Who are the best Week 12 fantasy QBs?
Jalen Hurts’ draw against the Dallas Cowboys gifts him with the best statistical matchup for fantasy purposes. With the Eagles’ offensive line just about at full strength, expect Philly to win the trench battles and for Hurts to do whatever he wants on offense.
Many other familiar names grace the top tiers, but we’ll highlight Caleb Williams’ placement with the matchup against the Steelers, who got lucky they had favorable weather conditions to limit the Bengals’ passing offense in Week 11. Williams should find more success barring extenuating circumstances.
Which fantasy QB sleepers should I stream for Week 12?
We’re going to bump up Justin Fields against the Ravens, chiefly for the rushing volume he’s again likely to add. This puts him above most superflex/QB2/streaming options for Week 12, with four starter-caliber quarterbacks on bye.
If the Lions still have more major injuries on defense, including cornerback Terrion Arnold, Jameis Winston could have a surprisingly successful day if he gets another start in Jaxson Dart’s stead.
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Which quarterbacks rank as fantasy Week 12 busts?
Dak Prescott shouldn’t be counted on as more than a superflex/QB2 option against the Eagles, despite having homefield advantage. Philadelphia will continue to have the Cowboys’ number, and while garbage time could help pad Prescott’s stats, this one could get ugly.
