Updated Week 12 Fantasy QB Rankings: Start-sit quarterbacks, best sleepers, top bye streamers this week originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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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.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPlenty 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
INACTIVE
--
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
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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 (non-throwing wrist) is inactive for the Steelers. Mason Rudolph will start.
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.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhich 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.
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