Fantasy Football 2020: 5 bold predictions for Week 12

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 27: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants in action against Dontae Johnson #27 of the San Francisco 49ers at MetLife Stadium on September 27, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The 49ers defeated the Giants 36-9. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 27: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants in action against Dontae Johnson #27 of the San Francisco 49ers at MetLife Stadium on September 27, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The 49ers defeated the Giants 36-9. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 22: Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs avoids a tackle by defensive end Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 35-31. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 22: Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs avoids a tackle by defensive end Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 35-31. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

What are five bold fantasy football predictions for Week 12 of the NFL season? Let’s run down the best of this weekend.

These fantasy football predictions are based on a 10-team, PPR league perspective. Most of the time, the assertions will apply to all aspects of fantasy football. If some sleepers are honorably mentioned, don’t be upset that the player is considered a sleeper when he may be the best option you have to plug-and-play.

For full disclosure, let’s hold ourselves accountable for last week:

  1. Michael Thomas breaks outCorrect. Thomas had a big day with Taysom Hill in charge, although a touchdown would have been nice.
  2. Todd Gurley held under 12 PPR pointsCorrect. Gurley tallied just under four PPR points.
  3. Ben Roethlisberger builds on his Week 10 performance. Correct, sort of. Roethlisberger had two touchdown passes and north of 250 yards.
  4. Aaron Rodgers slows down, a bit. Incorrect. The Packers lost but Rodgers was the league’s seventh-best fantasy quarterback in Week 11.
  5. D’Andre Swift continues his ascension. n/a. Swift was abruptly held out of Week 11 because of a concussion.

On to Week 12. Here are five relatively brazen predictions that are associated with Week 10 only. Not all of these projections will be accurate all of the time. Fantasy football dealings are topsy-turvy. Overall, though, let this season-long series serve as a pocketbook to your fantasy strategy.