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| Tuesday, November 22, 2022 |
| I've talked a lot about what I've taken to calling the 49ers' "math problem" of late, but Monday's game against the Cardinals provided one answer to the equation: "What if they're just the best offense in the league?" |
| Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and George Kittle combined for five touchdowns in the 38-10 win over the Cardinals, while Christian McCaffrey managed 17.6 PPR points despite not scoring -- and despite ceding significant carries to Elijah Mitchell down the stretch yet again. That's an annoyance, and it makes it harder for McCaffrey to get to that truly elite, 30-PPG mark, but it's hard to complain too much about nearly 20 points without a touchdown. |
| Things won't always be so rosy for the 49ers, but we saw the blueprint for the 49ers' ideal outcome Monday night -- a balanced approach on offense that saw each of their stars make big plays. I still think it's likely that one of that big four is likely to be left out of the fun most weeks, but this offense looks like it's going to be a lot of fun the rest of the way. |
| Now, it's time to look ahead to Week 12, and things are going to be a bit different than usual this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Today's newsletter is a normal one, and tomorrow's will be too. But I won't have my previews for every game this week -- we'll have our start and sit calls ready for the Thursday lineup locks, and then I'm going to take the day off to cook, eat too much food, and force my wife, sister, and mother to watch football all day. |
| Of course, you'll still want to make sure you tune in to Fantasy Football Today on CBS Sports HQ at noon ET today and everyday this week as we talk about the latest injuries and storylines. And for more help locking in your waiver-wire claims make sure you're subscribed to the FFT YouTube channel, where we'll be taking your questions live starting at 8 p.m. |
| Here's what the rest of today's newsletter has in store for you: |
| ➕Top Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets📈Week 12 Rankings First Look📉 |
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| ➕Top Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets |
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| If you need RB help this week, we've actually got a couple of guys who are pretty widely available who can help. Here are Jamey Eisenberg's top targets on waivers for Week 12: |
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| Jamey Eisenberg's top targets |
| Samaje Perine, RB, Bengals (15%) -- Perine's value is directly tied to Joe Mixon's status, and I'll just point out that the last time Mixon had a concussion he missed two games. That doesn't necessarily mean he'll miss time this time around, but there's certainly some risk of it, and Perine is a top-15 RB for me if Mixon is out. Latavius Murray, RB, Broncos (62%) -- Murray isn't quite as appealing for Week 12 as Perine, at least in the best-case scenario. But his role is much more assured after Melvin Gordon's release and Chase Edmonds ' high-ankle sprain. Murray is a decent RB2 for Week 12, mostly because the Broncos offense just hasn't given us much reason to get excited. Donovan Peoples-Jones (70%) -- Over his past seven games -- a pretty sizable sample size, Peoples-Jones is on an 80-catch, 1,231-yard pace, and he'll get Deshaun Watson back from suspension in Week 13. Peoples-Jones could be a must-start Fantasy WR down the stretch, and he shouldn't be available in any leagues after this week. Treylon Burks, WR, Titans (32%) -- Burks finally got a chance to show off his upside in Week 11, going for 111 yards on seven catches. He's probably the best playmaker in this offense, and with his injuries hopefully behind him, he's a definite breakout candidate. Greg Dortch, WR, Cardinals (15%) -- I'm hoping Rondale Moore 's groin injury isn't too serious, but if it is, Dortch might just be a must-start option moving forward. In four games Moore has missed (counting Monday's game, where Moore played two snaps), Dortch is averaging 16.3 PPR points per game. He's been awesome when given the chance to play as the primary slot option. |
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| 📈Week 12 Rankings📉 |
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| Here are my initial rankings for Week 12 at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. And those will be updated throughout the week, so make sure you keep them handy for when you're setting your lineups. These are all for PPR leagues: |
| Quarterbacks |
| Josh Allen @DETPatrick Mahomes vs. LAR Jalen Hurts vs. GBTua Tagovailoa vs. HOU Dak Prescott vs. NYG Lamar Jackson @JAXJustin Herbert @ARITom Brady @CLE Geno Smith vs. LVJoe Burrow @TEN Kirk Cousins vs. NE Trevor Lawrence vs. BALDerek Carr @SEAAaron Rodgers @PHI Daniel Jones @DALColt McCoy vs. LACRussell Wilson @CARTaylor Heinicke vs. ATLKenny Pickett @IND Andy Dalton @SFJacoby Brissett vs. TB Jared Goff vs. BUF Marcus Mariota @WASJimmy Garoppolo vs. NODavis Mills @MIA Matt Ryan vs. PITBryce Perkins @KC Ryan Tannehill vs. CIN Mac Jones @MINZach Wilson vs. CHIBaker Mayfield vs. DENTrevor Siemian @NYJ |
| Running backs |
| Austin Ekeler @ARIJosh Jacobs @SEA Christian McCaffrey vs. NODerrick Henry vs. CIN Jonathan Taylor vs. PIT Alvin Kamara @SFKenneth Walker vs. LV Aaron Jones @PHIRhamondre Stevenson @MIN Dalvin Cook vs. NE Travis Etienne vs. BALNick Chubb vs. TB James Conner vs. LACDavid Montgomery @NYJSamaje Perine @TEN Saquon Barkley @DALDameon Pierce @MIA Najee Harris @IND Jeff Wilson vs. HOUTony Pollard vs. NYGRachaad White @CLE Antonio Gibson vs. ATLDevin Singletary @DET Miles Sanders vs. GB Jamaal Williams vs. BUFLatavius Murray @CAREzekiel Elliott vs. NYG Cordarrelle Patterson @WASD'Andre Swift vs. BUF Michael Carter vs. CHI Kenyan Drake @JAXD'Onta Foreman vs. DEN Jerick McKinnon vs. LARIsiah Pacheco vs. LAR Elijah Mitchell vs. NO James Robinson vs. CHIBrian Robinson Jr. vs. ATL Rex Burkhead @MIAKareem Hunt vs. TB A.J. Dillon @PHI Chuba Hubbard vs. DENDamien Harris @MIN Raheem Mostert vs. HOUMarlon Mack @CARDeon Jackson vs. PIT Dontrell Hilliard vs. CINKyren Williams @KC Cam Akers @KC Justice Hill @JAXJames Cook @DET Tyler Allgeier @WASAlexander Mattison vs. NE Kenneth Gainwell vs. GB Dwayne Washington @SFNyheim Hines @DETDarrell Henderson @KC Justin Jackson vs. BUFJamycal Hasty vs. BAL Matt Breida @DAL Caleb Huntley @WAS |
| Wide receivers |
| Justin Jefferson vs. NETyreek Hill vs. HOUStefon Diggs @DET Davante Adams @SEADeAndre Hopkins vs. LAC CeeDee Lamb vs. NYG A.J. Brown vs. GBTee Higgins @TEN Jaylen Waddle vs. HOUAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. BUF Chris Godwin @CLE Keenan Allen @ARIAmari Cooper vs. TB Mike Evans @CLETyler Lockett vs. LV Chris Olave @SF Courtland Sutton @CARDeebo Samuel vs. NO Christian Kirk vs. BALDK Metcalf vs. LV Michael Pittman vs. PIT DeVonta Smith vs. GBGabe Davis @DET Allen Lazard @PHIDonovan Peoples-Jones vs. TB Terry McLaurin vs. ATL Curtis Samuel vs. ATLJosh Palmer @ARI Brandon Aiyuk vs. NOGeorge Pickens @IND Diontae Johnson @IND Greg Dortch vs. LACGarrett Wilson vs. CHI Tyler Boyd @TENJakobi Meyers @MIN Christian Watson @PHI Adam Thielen vs. NEDarnell Mooney @NYJ Jarvis Landry @SFParris Campbell vs. PIT Nico Collins @MIA Zay Jones vs. BALTreylon Burks vs. CIN Brandin Cooks @MIAD.J. Moore vs. DEN Darius Slayton @DAL Drake London @WASSkyy Moore vs. LAR Mack Hollins @SEARobert Woods vs. CIN Michael Gallup vs. NYG Marquez Valdes-Scantling vs. LARAllen Robinson @KC Devin Duvernay @JAXK.J. Osborn vs. NE Marvin Jones vs. BAL Chase Claypool @NYJJustin Watson vs. LARTerrace Marshall vs. DEN Julio Jones @CLE |
| Tight ends |
| Travis Kelce vs. LARMark Andrews @JAX T.J. Hockenson vs. NEDalton Schultz vs. NYG Pat Freiermuth @IND George Kittle vs. NOTyler Higbee @KCDavid Njoku vs. TBJuwan Johnson @SFCole Kmet @NYJ Evan Engram vs. BALGreg Dulcich @CARHayden Hurst @TEN Dawson Knox @DETRobert Tonyan @PHI Tyler Conklin vs. CHI Trey McBride vs. LACFoster Moreau @SEA Noah Fant vs. LVCade Otton @CLE Mike Gesicki vs. HOU Will Dissly vs. LVLogan Thomas vs. ATL Kylen Granson vs. PIT |
| Top-125 Flex Rankings |
| Justin Jefferson vs. DALAustin Ekeler vs. KCSaquon Barkley vs. DETJosh Jacobs @DENTravis Kelce @LACDerrick Henry @GBStefon Diggs vs. CLEChristian McCaffrey @ARIAlvin Kamara vs. LAR Joe Mixon @PITJonathan Taylor vs. PHITony Pollard @MINDeAndre Hopkins vs. SFAaron Jones vs. TENCeeDee Lamb @MINA.J. Brown @INDDalvin Cook vs. DALTee Higgins @PITAmon-Ra St. Brown @NYG Nick Chubb @BUFDavante Adams @DENRhamondre Stevenson vs. NYJDavid Montgomery @ATLRondale Moore vs. SFJames Conner vs. SFChris Olave vs. LARDameon Pierce vs. WASMichael Pittman vs. PHIAmari Cooper @BUF Mark Andrews vs. CARDeebo Samuel @ARICourtland Sutton vs. LVJosh Palmer vs. KCTyler Boyd @PITTerry McLaurin @HOUGarrett Wilson @NEMiles Sanders @INDDiontae Johnson vs. CINDallas Goedert @IND Devin Singletary vs. CLEAllen Lazard vs. TENCurtis Samuel @HOUDeVonta Smith @INDGabe Davis vs. CLEAntonio Gibson @HOUT.J. Hockenson vs. DALParris Campbell vs. PHID.J. Moore @BALNajee Harris vs. CIN Darnell Mooney @ATLKadarius Toney @LACDalton Schultz @MINJamaal Williams @NYGJakobi Meyers vs. NYJChristian Watson vs. TENGeorge Kittle @ARIPat Freiermuth vs. CINCordarrelle Patterson vs. CHIAdam Thielen vs. DAL Brandon Aiyuk @ARIBrandin Cooks vs. WASDonovan Peoples-Jones @BUFKareem Hunt @BUFGeorge Pickens vs. CINMarquez Valdes-Scantling @LACMichael Carter @NEGerald Everett vs. KCD'Andre Swift @NYGD'Onta Foreman @BAL Jerick McKinnon @LACJarvis Landry vs. LARWan'Dale Robinson vs. DETJosh Reynolds @NYGGreg Dulcich vs. LVKyle Pitts vs. CHIMichael Gallup @MINTyler Higbee @NOElijah Mitchell @ARIMack Hollins @DEN Cole Kmet @ATLK.J. Osborn vs. DALHayden Hurst @PITRobert Tonyan vs. TENDamien Harris vs. NYJDrake London vs. CHIIsiah Pacheco @LACTyler Conklin @NEJuwan Johnson vs. LARJames Robinson @NE Allen Robinson @NOTrey McBride vs. SFKenyan Drake vs. CARTerrace Marshall @BALDarrell Henderson @NOChuba Hubbard @BALA.J. Dillon vs. TENGus Edwards vs. CARDarius Slayton vs. DETRex Burkhead vs. WAS Melvin Gordon vs. LVDevin Duvernay vs. CARFoster Moreau @DENAlec Pierce vs. PHIChase Claypool @ATLDeAndre Carter vs. KCRobert Woods @GBNoah Brown @MINJaylen Warren vs. CINIsaiah McKenzie vs. CLE Marquez Callaway vs. LARChris Moore vs. WASLatavius Murray vs. LVBrian Robinson Jr. @HOUDontrell Hilliard @GBVan Jefferson @NODawson Knox vs. CLEDwayne Washington vs. LARNyheim Hines vs. CLE Sammy Watkins vs. TENTaysom Hill vs. LARHarrison Bryant @BUFTreylon Burks @GBElijah Moore @NETyler Allgeier vs. CHIBen Skowronek @NO |
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