Fantasy Football 2018: 10 RB sleepers to target for Week 12

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Running Back Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with a teammate after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 11: Running back Duke Johnson #29 of the Cleveland Browns during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

7. Duke Johnson, Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals

Firing Teryl Austin hasn’t solved the Cincinnati Bengals woes on defense, and hiring Hue Jackson for insight on the Cleveland Browns offense surely won’t help either. The Bengals defense is an absolute embarrassment, and they had major issues with Lamar Jackson and Gus Edwards last week in a loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Another loss beckons in Week 12 against the Cleveland Browns if the Browns can play as they did in Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons. Fresh off a bye week, running backs Nick Chubb and Duke Johnson should have field days against a Bengals defense that allows 5.0 yards per carry and a league-high 153.8 rushing yards per game.

Johnson doesn’t get many carries in the Browns offense since he’s primarily a pass-catcher for Freddie Kitchens. However, he does have talent as a rusher, averaging 5.0 yards per carry this season.

Of course, Johnson’s fantasy football value largely stems from his receiving ability, as he’s caught three touchdowns in the two games without Jackson and Todd Haley running the show. Johnson dazzled in Week 9 with nine receptions for 78 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs before catching all four targets for 31 yards against Atlanta.

Given that the Bengals defense struggles mightily against running backs in coverage, Johnson should have a tremendous Week 12 outing.

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