10 RB sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 12
By Dustin Baker
If you’re in need of a running back to provide some support for your fantasy football lineup, check out adding one of these running back sleepers.
Notable hits for sleepers last week in this analysis included Mike Davis, J.D. McKissic, Salvon Ahmed, Kalen Ballage, Jonathan Taylor and Le’Veon Bell. It was a profitable week for our RB sleeper picks. Overall, these six players were not heavily sought after in 2020 fantasy drafts, but they did produce a profitable Week 11 output.
So, let’s find out who could surprise the masses during Week 12.
Note: The selection of these 10 sleepers is assessed from a 10-team, PPR league perspective.
1. Mike Davis (CAR)
Game: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings (Sunday, 11/29, 1:00 pm EST)
Christian McCaffrey will miss another game, so Davis is the next man up. His production pales in comparison to the juggernaut McCaffrey, but Davis is a smart replacement for fantasy managers. In total PPR points, Davis ranks eighth in NFL for running backs in this season. The Vikings surrender 16 fantasy points per game to halfbacks. Their stingy defense is not what it used to be as the team has been ravaged by injury and an influx of youth. Davis is a very smart start for Week 12.
2. Nyheim Hines (IND)
Game: Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts (Sunday, 11/29, 1:00 pm EST)
This feels like a Hines week. The Colts alternate the showcasing of running backs, and it’s Hines’ turn to gallop. Last week, Jonathan Taylor got some love, indeed. But we like Hines in this spot for his Swiss army knife-like versatility. Although Tennessee’s defense is solid overall, they allow the fifth-most points in the business to opposing tailbacks.