Week 12 is here, and before you know it, the fantasy playoffs will be underway. The next three weeks are the most crucial in fantasy football for most leagues.
Players are constantly emerging (and succeeding) in new roles thanks to injuries and bye weeks. A big addition now can be the difference between a trip to the consolation bracket or your fantasy football championship playoffs.
This article will focus on players available in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues, as well as some deep sleepers rostered in less than 20% of leagues. Without further ado, here are the best Week 12 fantasy football streaming options at every position.
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Quarterback Streaming Options Week 12
Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (51% Rostered)
I know Jacoby Brissett technically doesn’t meet the criteria listed above. But he is still far too available in fantasy given what he has done over the last month of the NFL season.
Brissett set the NFL record for completions in Week 11’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers without having Marvin Harrison Jr. on the field, completing 47 of 57 pass attempts for 452 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Brissett finished as the QB4 for the week with 23.9 fantasy points scored.
Since Week 6, Brissett has been the QB4 in fantasy points per game (21.9), finishing as a top 12 quarterback every week in fantasy scoring. He has had four top 10 finishes during that time.
The Arizona Cardinals have had no problem letting the veteran quarterback air the ball out during his time as the starter. Brissett is averaging 42.4 attempts per game in his five starts, including three games with 44 or more attempts. He is averaging a 67% completion rate, 314.0 passing yards, and two touchdowns per game as well.
His Week 12 opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars, are coming off an excellent game against the Chargers, but this is still a flawed group. Jacksonville is allowing the fifth most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this season (19.4). They’ve allowed at least 29 points in four of their last six games. Brissett is a very solid starter this week.
Deep Sleeper: Tyrod Taylor, New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens (2% Rostered)
The New York Jets are turning the offense over to veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor to hopefully spark some momentum in the passing attack. By no means is this a good passing offense (especially with Garrett Wilson on the injured reserve), but there is hope that Taylor can at least find some success pushing the ball down the field.
Taylor has appeared in three games this season (one start), completing 62.3% of his 69 pass attempts for 379 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions. More importantly (for fantasy), he has averaged 4.7 carries and 26.7 rushing yards per game this year.
The Ravens’ defense has found its footing in recent weeks, so this is far from an ideal matchup. But Taylor does provide some rushing upside and has at least shown that he can get the ball out on time to the Jets’ pass catchers.
Honorable Mention: Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers (18% Rostered)
Bryce Young is coming off arguably his best game as a professional quarterback, completing 68.9% of his passes for 448 yards and three touchdowns against a good Atlanta Falcons’ defense in Week 11. It was Young’s first game since Week 6 with multiple touchdown passes and his first game since Week 7 without an interception.
Bryce Young Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
More importantly, it was the best Young has looked under center since the end of the 2024 season, where it seemed like he was finding his footing as an NFL quarterback. The veteran quarterback might finally be trusting his receiving weapons enough to make plays for him down the field.
Young’s Week 12 opponent, the San Francisco 49ers, have been decimated by injuries along the defensive line and at linebacker this season. That should give Young the time he needs to operate in the pocket and push the ball down the field again.
Running Back Streaming Options Week 12
Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars at Arizona Cardinals (38% Rostered)
Jacksonville Jaguars’ rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten had his most impressive game in Week 11, totaling 15 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. Tuten had a season-high in snap share (32.4%) despite suffering an ankle injury that ended his day early.
Bhayshul Tuten Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
The rookie has been a steady contributor to Jacksonville’s backfield, but Week 11 was the first time he took a significant role from Travis Etienne. Tuten outcarried Etienne 15 to 11 in the first three quarters of the game before getting injured.
There were initial concerns that Tuten had suffered a high-ankle sprain, but those were somewhat put to rest with the rookie running back logging a limited practice on Wednesday. The practice was just a walkthrough, so Tuten isn’t clear yet, but it was still a positive first step toward him playing in Week 12. Instead, Travis Etienne is the player who is only taking part in the non-contact portion of practices due to a shoulder injury.
Tuten has the combination of speed and tackle-breaking ability to put up a big fantasy week with enough opportunities. If healthy, he is firmly on the flex radar for fantasy managers looking to add upside to their lineup, and he has RB2 upside if Etienne is limited or out.
Deep Sleeper: Justice Hill, Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Jets (5% Rostered)
Justice Hill missed Week 11’s game against the Cleveland Brownd due to a toe injury. But the veteran running back logged a full practice on Wednesday, a strong indication that his absence will only be for one week.
Hill has at least two targets in eight of nine games played this season and has scored at least 7.0 PPR points in four games. The Jets aren’t a team that can necessarily push the pace for the Ravens, but a blowout victory could lead to more touches for Hill in the second half of the game.
Honorable Mention: Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans vs. Seattle Seahawks (35% Rostered)
Tyjae Spears continues to play a consistent role in the Titans’ backfield. Since Week 6, Spears has averaged a 50.9% snap share, 6.0 carries, and 3.8 targets per game.
Tyjae Spears Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
The results haven’t necessarily been there for fantasy, but Spears continues to have a solid floor as a flex play in fantasy. Since Week 6, Spears has scored at least 7.0 PPR points in each game, including two double-digit performances.
The Seahawks are not an ideal matchup for running backs, but Spears’ role in the passing game makes him appealing in a pinch.
Wide Receiver Streaming Options Week 12
Kayshon Boutte, New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals (34% Rostered)
Kayshon Boutte has missed the Patriots’ last two games with a hamstring injury, but was beginning to establish himself as Drake Maye‘s favorite downfield weapon before that. From Weeks 5 to 8, Boutte caught 13 of 15 targets for 266 yards and four touchdowns.
Kayshon Boutte Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
The veteran receiver is currently third among all wide receivers in average target distance (17.1) and yards per reception (18.7). He also ranks first in yards per target (13.9) and fantasy points per target (3.1).
There is some danger in trusting a player coming off a hamstring injury, especially when that player is primarily used as a deep threat. However, a matchup against the Bengals’ porous secondary is also too good to ignore.
Deep Sleeper: Greg Dortch, Arizona Cardinals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (5% Rostered)
Greg Dortch had his best game of the season in the Arizona Cardinals’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11. Without Marvin Harrison Jr. on the field, Dortch had season-highs in targets (six), receptions (six), receiving yards (66), touchdowns (one), and snap share (65.8%).
Harrison will miss Week 12’s matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars as well, giving Dortch another opportunity to make the most of an increased role against a subpar Jaguars secondary.
Tight End Streaming Options Week 12
Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (44%
Colston Loveland has not hit the same heights he did against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9 (seven targets, six receptions, 118 yards, and two touchdowns) in recent weeks, but he’s seen his role expand in Chicago’s offense to become a fantasy-relevant tight end.
Since Week 9, Loveland is averaging a 68.5% snap share and 4.0 targets per game despite Cole Kmet returning from an injury. During that time, Loveland has caught seven of eight targets for 95 yards.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of five teams allowing more than 10.0 fantasy points per game to tight ends this season. They have given up 63 receptions for 671 yards and six touchdowns to the position as a unit this year. In this good matchup, Loveland is playable even while splitting time with Kmet.
Deep Sleeper: Terrance Ferguson, Los Angeles Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0% Rostered)
The Los Angeles Rams placed Tyler Higbee on injured reserve before Week 12, opening up an opportunity for one of the Rams’ other tight ends to emerge as a viable threat in the passing attack. One player worth taking a chance on is 2025 second-round pick Terrance Ferguson.
Terrance Ferguson Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
Ferguson has started to come on more in recent weeks, operating in the Rams’ 13 personnel packages (three tight ends with one running back) and catching five passes for 138 yards and a touchdown. The rookie out of Oregon has the size and speed to be a matchup nightmare in normal player packages as well.
There is risk in trusting Ferguson, especially since he will still be battling established veterans like Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen for playing time. But Ferguson has the most talent of that group and could easily have the most impactful game as a receiver. This is a very risky play, but it could have a big reward.
Honorable Mention: Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers (1% Rostered)
Ja’Tavion Sanders is also eligible as a deep sleeper this week, but his role is more secure than Terrance Ferguson‘s, so he gets the billing as the honorable mention.
Ja’Tavion Sanders Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
Over the last two weeks, Sanders has caught all nine targets for 54 yards. Sanders has earned at least three targets in five of eight games played this season, including a season-best nine targets in Week 2.
The 49ers are extremely banged up at linebacker right now, which will open up the middle of the field for the second-year tight end. At worst, he’s established himself as a player who has a solid weekly floor working in short to intermediate areas.
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