NFL Week 11 was undoubtedly one for the ages. Whereas high gamers like Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson struggled, some unlikely heroes stood tall of their absence.
Jacoby Brissett broke the NFL document for many completions in a recreation, Bryce Younger set a Panthers document for many passing yards in a recreation, and fantasy soccer victories have been earned because of them, and gamers like Buccaneers operating again Sean Tucker and Seahawks tight finish AJ Barner.
Their names might be plastered throughout Week 12 waiver wire articles this week, however will they be value your consideration or are they the traditional one-week wonders?
Fantasy QBs are at all times tough. Guys like Brissett and Younger are usually bye-week replacements, and in a single-QB league you in all probability aren’t beginning them over any of the present high 12. In superflex leagues they aren’t even out there.
When you roster one, chances are high you understand how to deal with issues. Given the upcoming schedule for Arizona, Brissett may warrant some spot begins in case you’re combating gamers like Trevor Lawrence or Jordan Love, however we’ve seen sufficient from Younger to know that the consistency simply isn’t there.
However in operating backs and simply how barren the place is in your waiver wire, many are going to leap on the likelihood so as to add Tucker. You shouldn’t. We don’t need to diminish the efficiency as he ran all around the Payments for 106 yards and two touchdowns on simply 19 carries whereas additionally chipping in a pair of receptions for 34 yards and a 3rd rating, however anticipating any type of a repeat may very well be a significant mistake.
Although Tucker’s efficiency led all operating backs for the week and certain saved the hides of Jonathan Taylor managers, we can not ignore that circumstances for this matchup have been ultimate. The Payments ranked thirtieth in DVOA in opposition to the run and have been permitting the second-most speeding yards per recreation. As a real north-south runner, Tucker was a a lot better match for this recreation than the usually inefficient Rachaad White, and it confirmed.
Nonetheless, with the upcoming return of Bucky Irving, each Tucker and White will fall again into reserve or complementary roles. And even when Tucker’s efficiency charges him a couple of further carries whereas Irving will get his toes moist, do you actually need to use him in Week 12 in opposition to the Rams and their high five-ranked run protection? In all probability not.
The identical goes for Barner, who noticed a career-high 11 targets Sunday, which was greater than he noticed within the earlier 4 video games mixed. The Rams corners did a masterful job of stifling the Seahawks receivers, which left Barner in a greater place to see some further appears to be like. However that is nonetheless a man who routinely shares snaps and targets with rookie Elijah Arroyo, and with Sam Darnold so centered on feeding Jaxon Smith-Njigba, there’s simply no consistency. To not point out, Seattle’s subsequent three opponents all rank favorably in opposition to the tight finish.
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It’s simple to get caught up within the hype of a participant’s standout efficiency. However as we enter Week 12, trusting a fluke achievement will be harmful. Save your waiver precedence and your FAAB {dollars} for extra consistency. That’s the way you end the season sturdy and head into the playoffs.
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