Fantasy Production by the Numbers Week 12
Fantasy Production by the Numbers Week 12
Fantasy Football is a weekly game that needs weekly tools. I will update you weekly on who is doing the best for the 2024 season and show how that relates to their weekly value as we advance. Let’s look at Fantasy Football production by the numbers in week twelve.
QB Position
We will use the standard 25 yards passing for 1 point, 4 points for a passing TD, 10 yards rushing for 1 point, and 6 points for a rushing TD to grade QBs for week one. Only the 32 starting QBs will be graded.
30 or more points- Super Elite Level (0)
NONE
25 or more points- Elite Level (3)
Patrick Mahomes, Tua Tagliavoa, Jayden Daniels
20 or more points- Solid Performance (4)
Caleb Williams, Lamar Jackson, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield
15 or more points- Adequate Starter Level (9)
Bo Nix, Matt Stafford, Will Levis, Cooper Rush, Justin Herbert, Bryce Young, Russell Wilson, CJ Stroud, Jalen Hurts
Ten or more points- Poor Performance Level (7)
Jordan Love, Drake Maye, Jameis Winston, Anthony Richardson, Geno Smith, Jared Goff, Kyler Murray
Less than 10 points- Game Losing Level (0)
NONE
RB Position
We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade RBs for week one. Only the RBs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded.
30 or more points- Game Winning Level (1)
Saquon Barkley
25 or more points- Super Elite Level (2)
Josh Jacobs, Bucky Irving
20 or more points- Elite Level (4)
Jahmyr Gibbs, Aaron Jones, Tony Pollard, De’Von Achane
15 or more points- Solid Performance (4)
Nick Chubb, Ameer Abdullah, David Montgomery, Jaylen Warren
Ten or more points- Adequate Starter Level (9)
Justice Hill, Derrick Henry, Ken Walker, Kyren Williams, Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle, Kareem Hunt, Rachaad White, Tyrone Tracey
Five or more points- Poor Performance Level (7)
James Connor, Christian McCaffrey, Joe Mixon, D’Andre Swift, Devin Singletary, JK Dobbins, Najee Harris
Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (7)
Austin Ekeler, Jonathon Taylor, Brian Robinson, Javonte Williams, Rhamondre Stevenson, Audric Estime, Raheem Mostert
WR Position
We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade WRs for week one. Only the WRs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded.
30 or more points- Game Winning Level (1)
Jordan Addison
25 or more points- Super Elite Level (2)
Courtland Sutton, Jaylen Waddle
20 or more points- Elite Level (9)
DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, AJ Brown, Jakobi Meyers, Terry McLaurin, Puka Nacua, Nico Collins, David Moore, Cooper Kupp
15 or more points- Solid Performance (5)
Jaxon Smith Njigba, Calvin Austin, Cee Dee Lamb, Michael Pittman, Tre Tucker
Ten or more points- Adequate Starter Level (17)
DeAndre Hopkins, Jerry Jeudy, Ladd McConkey, Calvin Ridley, Devaughan Vele, Noah Brown, Nick Westbrook Ikhine, Malik Nabers, Rashod Bateman, Amon Ra St Brown, Mike Evans, Jameson Williams, Tyler Boyd, Demario Douglas, Zay Flowers, Tank Dell, Jalen Tolbert
Five or more points- Poor Performance Level (12)
DK Metcalf, Tyreek Hill, Wan Dale Robinson, Xavier Legette, Xavier Worthy, Jauan Jennings, Rome Odunze, George Pickens, Romeo Doubs, Marvin Harrison, Josh Downs, Jayden Reed
Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (6)
Cedric Tillman, Justin Jefferson, Tyler Lockett, Deebo Samuel, Christian Watson, Quentin Johnson
TE Position
We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade TEs for week one. Only the TEs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded.
20 or more points- Game Winning Level (4)
Trey McBride, Johnu Smith, Noah Gray, George Kittle
15 or more points- Super Elite Level (4)
TJ Hockenson, Austin Hooper, Mark Andrews, Zach Ertz
Ten or more points- Elite Level (6)
Luke Schoonmaker, Chig Okonkwo, Cole Kmet, Travis Kelce, Cade Stover, Tucker Kraft
Eight or more points- Adequate Starter Level (3)
Pat Freiermuth, Hunter Henry, Will Dissly
Five or More Points- Poor Performance Level (4)
Ja’Tavion Sanders, Brock Bowers, Theo Johnson, Dallas Goedert
Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (5)
Sam LaPorta, Cade Otton, Dalton Schultz, David Njoku, Isiah Likely
Conclusion
All is well in the world again, with Patrick Mahomes leading the way in Fantasy Football production for the first time this season. The consensus QB2 in drafts this year, quite a few articles were written asking if Mahomes should be dropped. Never doubt the Back Class, but with that stout Chiefs defense usually shutting down the opposition, so don’t expect Superman every week until the postseason. Only 3 QBs topped 25 points this week, the third-worst performance of the season.
Speaking of Superman, Saquon Barkley put on his second excellent prime-time performance in a row and is on pace to set the record for rushing yards, albeit with one more game to get it done. It always pays to shop the waiver wire, and Ameer Abdullah had a solid match with every other RB missing in action with the Raiders. Bucky Irving is showing he was the best rookie RB in this class and is now the top RB with an excellent offense down in Tampa.
Defenses are starting to work hard to limit Justin Jefferson in that Vikings passing game, and that has helped Jordan Addison emerge as a terrific starter. That was his fourth game with over 15 points and his third in the last four games. Several WR tandems showed that playing them both is okay if a game has a high passing volume.
Johnnu Smith continues to have a career year at TE even after his previous best season last year. He has become a solid 2nd or 3rd option in the Dolphins passing offense, which has been terrific since Tua returned to the lineup. Trey McBride had another great game without making it into the endzone. He has eight games over 10 PPR Points in 10 tries this season and is yet to score a receiving TD. He could emerge as the best Fantasy Football TE in the game if he starts finding the endzone more often. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving, and the best of luck in week thirteen.