It’s Week 12 and we are officially two to three games away from the playoffs and this week’s starts and sits are here to get your team a much-needed win. Week 12 byes include the high-scoring offense of the Chiefs and Cardinals. So this is the perfect week to have an informative starts and sits article. We at Belly up are here to bring you that informative starts and sits article, and we hope it brings you the knowledge needed to win your Week 12 matchup.

Quarterback

Starts

Cam Newton vs Miami Dolphins

And here is Cam Newton coming out of the tunnel for his official introduction. “I’m coming home” blasting on the loudspeakers.

He soaked it all in.

(via @NFLonFOX)pic.twitter.com/DCuG6HQaDv

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 21, 2021

Newton has been phenomenal for fantasy since his return in Week 10. Scoring five touchdowns in two weeks is QB9 through Week 10. Newton is averaging 18.94 fantasy points/game, and he’ll have a chance to continue his streak of good games against the Dolphins who have given up the most passing yards (3,199), fourth-most TDs (20), and the fifth-most fantasy points (19.2) to opposing QBs. One thing that I liked about Cam’s performance against the Football Team last Sunday, that he completed 77% of his passes. He was utilizing his weapons, primarily Christian McCaffrey and DJ Moore. If he can continue to be efficient with his passes and make smart decisions then he’s going to be lethal for our fantasy squads. Look for Cam to throw for 200 yards, a TD, and run for 2 more TDs.

Carson Wentz vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wentz has been efficient this year, I look at him like this season’s Ryan Tannehill. He’s completed 63% of his passes and has thrown 18 TDs to only 3 Ints. He does his job, plain and simple. He took a backseat to the Jonathan Taylor Show last week but going against a stout Bucs rushing attack this week. Wentz has all of his weapons to take advantage of in this game. Wentz will be needed and should be able to exploit the Bucs secondary. I predict Wentz goes for 300 passing yards and 2 TDs, leading the Colts to four straight wins.

Sits

Ben Roesthliberger vs Cincinnati Bengals

Big Ben is coming off his best game of the fantasy season throwing for 273 yards and 3 TDS. The last time Roethlisberger played the Bengals in Week 3, he threw the ball 58 times and finished the day with 318 passing yards, 1 TD, and 2 Ints. While the Bengals defense has softened up since their first meeting, but have still only allowed 17 fantasy points/game to opposing QBs, the ninth fewest in the league. Look for Big Ben to replicate his Week 3 production in this game. I predict Roethlisberger for 250 yards, 2 TDs, 2 Ints.

Teddy Bridgewater vs LA Chargers

And here is Cam Newton coming out of the tunnel for his official introduction. “I’m coming home” blasting on the loudspeakers.

He soaked it all in.

(via @NFLonFOX)pic.twitter.com/DCuG6HQaDv

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 21, 2021

Bridgewater has only thrown for 300 yards in two games this year. While Teddy B has been consistent, he’s also been consistently sucky for fantasy averaging 14.5 points over the last four games. Only having one game over 20 fantasy points in the last four games leads me to think Bridgewater is a bad play this week. The matchup is against a Chargers team that has allowed the fourth-fewest passing yards (2,246) and TDs (15) while giving up only 16.1 fantasy pts/game to QBs. A bad matchup and a history of consistently being mediocre for fantasy make Bridgewater a sit in Week 12.

Running Back

Starts

Javonte Williams vs LA Chargers

Williams has averaged 5 YPC this season and got up to 57 percent of the Broncos’ offensive snaps in Week 10. This may signal the turning point for Williams to start taking more and more of the workload. This game against the Chargers is tailor-made for Williams to blow up. The Chargers have allowed the second-most rushing yards (1199) and rushing TDs (13) to opposing RB. This averages out to the Chargers giving up 119 yds/game and 1.3 TDs/game. Williams had his lone 100-yard game in Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys and will be looking for his second this week. My prediction is Williams goes for 100 yards and a TD or two.

Miles Sanders vs New York Giants

Great blocking by Jordan Mailata to allow Miles Sanders to pick up a 1st down#Eagles #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/TAVIIIGtef

— Brodes Media (@BrodesMedia) November 21, 2021

Sanders had a great return to action in Week 11 against the stout Saints defense running for 94 yards. Hopefully, this performance signals the end of Nick Shiriani’s games, and Sanders will continue to get the majority share of this workload. The New York Giants have been a weak team against dual-threat running backs, allowing 1,056 rushing yards (ninth-most) and 531 receiving yards (sixth-most) to opposing RBs. Prior to last week, Sanders was averaging 3 targets/game and very involved in the pass-catching game for the Eagles. My prediction for Sanders is 70-90 rushing yards, TD, 2-3 receptions for 15-30 yards.

Sits

Devonta Freeman vs Cleveland Browns

Freeman looked good last week against the Bears, scoring 2 TDs. The reason I’m sitting him this week is that his yardage has gone down recently. In the past two weeks, Freeman has 84 rushing yards and was with Lamar Jackson last week. Look for the Browns front seven to give Freeman and Jackson trouble this week. My prediction is Freeman goes for 40 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards without a touchdown.

Darrell Henderson vs Green Bay Packers

The past two games for the Rams have a few things in common, one is that they never held a lead and the other is that they didn’t run the ball enough. This is a game that can be a firefight and the Packers have been a very solid team against RBs this year. Look for this to be a back and forth game between two of the best quarterbacks in the league, which could lead to Henderson having his third bad game in a row. I expect this game to get away from the RBs. If Henderson can’t convert 10 targets into more than 13 yards then he’ll have a problem being productive for your fantasy team. My prediction is that he doesn’t eclipse 60 yards on the ground and lacks a TD in this game.

Wide Receiver

Starts

Brandon Aiyuk vs Minnesota Vikings

Jimmy G with the dime to Brandon Aiyuk. #49ers pic.twitter.com/vCpq0h1y69

— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) November 21, 2021

Aiyuk has been seeing a 92 percent usage rate for the past three games. This has led to him getting targeted 19 times and catching 16 passes over that same span. Aiyuk seems to finally have the trust of the coaching staff and we are getting a chance to see what he can do in this offense. Catching 2 touchdowns in the past three games, Aiyuk is becoming a strong candidate for a playoff hero. This game against the Vikings has the potential to be a high-scoring contest and should be a perfect game to showcase Aiyuk. My prediction is 80-100 yards receiving with a TD.

DeVonta Smith vs New York Giants

Smith has been on an absolute tear as of late getting 18 targets, 13 receptions, 243 yards, and 3 TDs in the past three games. That’s impressive for a rookie, but consider that he’s been productive against the Broncos, Chargers, and Saints. Two of those defenses are top 10 against opposing wide receivers. Look for DeVonta and the rejuvenated Eagles offense to tear up the Giants. My prediction is that Smith will catch 5-8 passes for 60-80 yards and a TD.

Sits

Courtland Sutton vs LA Chargers

Sutton has been bad since the return of Jerry Jeudy, getting 9 targets, 5 catches, and 78 yards for the past three games. The Chargers have one of the best secondaries in the game, allowing 1,372 yards and 5 TDs to opposing wide receivers. Sutton also seems like the forgotten guy in this rotation, with Tim Patrick getting 14 targets, 10 receptions, 163 yards, and a TD. Patrick’s emergence has limited Sutton’s production and should continue to in this game. My prediction is that Sutton gets 40 receiving yards, and no TD.

Kenny Golladay vs Philadelphia Eagles

Golladay has a strong chance of being the only Giants receiver worth starting, but I’m still not playing him. The reason is that the Eagles defense has really stepped up, allowing the third-fewest yards (1,381) and fantasy points/game (17.9) to opposing WRs. Golladay is a tempting play with Kadarius Toney doubtful and Sterling Shepard out, but don’t fall for it. Golladay looks like he’ll get 40-50 yards, without a TD in this game.

Tight Ends

Start

Rob Gronkowski vs Indianapolis Colts

Let the Gronk loose this week! Coming back last week and getting 8 targets is really just an indicator that anytime this guy is on the field Brady is looking for him. In his four full games, this season Gronk has averaged 7.25 targets, 5.5 receptions, and 1 TD a game. In his first two games, he caught 4 TDs combined, and against the Colts on Sunday he should have an opportunity at another. The Colts have been lackluster against TEs this season allowing the fourth-most yards (691) and the third-most TDs (6) to tight ends. Look for the Brady-Gronk connection to be back up and running this week. My prediction is that Gronk goes off for 5 receptions, 60 yards, and a TD.

Sit

Tyler Conklin vs San Francisco 49ers

Conklin has been productive this year considering he’s a third or fourth option on this team. Conklin has 52 targets, 38 receptions, 388 yards, and 3 TDs this year, also he’s two weeks removed from his two TD performance against the Chargers. Though Conklin has been good this year, the 49ers are the worst matchups for tight ends this year. They have allowed 294 yards, 4 TDs, and the sixth-fewest fantasy points/game (5.5). Look for Conklin to be a forgotten man in this game, my prediction is 25 receiving yards and no TDS.

Conclusion

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