Which flexs are on bye in week 12?

Every team on bye in week 12 is listed at the bottom of this page, and those players are removed from the rankings automatically.

Free tool · Nov 24 – Nov 30

Week 12 FLEX start or sit

Q: Who should I start at flex in week 12?

Start the flexs with the largest positive swing on this board — the schedule adds points to their normal week. The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.

The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.

Week 12 · Nov 24 – Nov 30

Start these FLEXs — week 12

Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI	@ DAL	21.4	+3.5	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 3.5 points above a normal week.
2	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	@ DAL	17.5	+2.9	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week.
3	De'Von AchaneRB · MIA	vs NYJ	18	+2	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week.
4	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	vs TEN	17.2	+1.8	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week.
5	Dallas GoedertTE · PHI	@ DAL	10.7	+1.8	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week.
6	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	@ ARI	13.7	+1.6	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
7	Tyreek HillWR · MIA	vs NYJ	12.2	+1.4	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
8	Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET	vs CHI	18.6	+1.2	vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
9	Deebo SamuelWR · WAS	@ ARI	9.4	+1.2	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
10	Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET	vs CHI	17.6	+1.1	vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week.

Sit or downgrade — week 12 FLEXs

The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	vs PHI	15.5	-2.1	vs PHI grades nightmare — about 2.1 points below a normal week.
2	Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL	@ MIN	17	-1.7	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week.
3	DK MetcalfWR · PIT	vs DEN	10	-1.7	vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week.
4	Christian McCaffreyRB · SF	vs SEA	13.6	-1.6	vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week.
5	Drake LondonWR · ATL	@ MIN	13.4	-1.4	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week.
6	Derrick HenryRB · BAL	@ HOU	11.4	-1.4	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week.
7	George KittleTE · SF	vs SEA	10.8	-1.3	vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week.
8	Tony PollardRB · TEN	@ JAX	8.5	-1.3	@ JAX grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week.
9	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ HOU	10.2	-1.2	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
10	Jaylen WarrenRB · PIT	vs DEN	7.5	-1.2	vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.

Week 12 FLEX rankings

Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI	@ DAL	21.4	+3.5	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 3.5 points above a normal week.
2	Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN	vs NO	20	+0.5	vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week.
3	Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET	vs CHI	18.6	+1.2	vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
4	Justin JeffersonWR · MIN	vs ATL	18.3	+0.1	vs ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week.
5	De'Von AchaneRB · MIA	vs NYJ	18	+2	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week.
6	Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET	vs CHI	17.6	+1.1	vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week.
7	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	@ DAL	17.5	+2.9	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week.
8	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	vs TEN	17.2	+1.8	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week.
9	Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL	@ MIN	17	-1.7	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week.
10	Malik NabersWR · NYG	@ IND	16.4	+0.2	@ IND grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week.
11	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	vs GB	16	-0.7	vs GB grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week.
12	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	vs PHI	15.5	-2.1	vs PHI grades nightmare — about 2.1 points below a normal week.
13	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	vs BAL	15	-0.6	vs BAL grades neutral — about 0.6 points below a normal week.
14	Jonathan TaylorRB · IND	vs NYG	14.9	+0.4	vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
15	Ashton JeantyRB · LV	@ CLE	14.7	-0.5	@ CLE grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
16	Trey McBrideTE · ARI	vs WAS	14.3	+1.1	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week.
17	Bucky IrvingRB · TB	vs CAR	14	-0.2	vs CAR grades neutral — about 0.2 points below a normal week.
18	Tee HigginsWR · CIN	vs NO	14	+0.4	vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
19	Chase BrownRB · CIN	vs NO	13.8	+0.4	vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
20	Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ	@ MIA	13.7	+0.4	@ MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
21	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	@ ARI	13.7	+1.6	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
22	Christian McCaffreyRB · SF	vs SEA	13.6	-1.6	vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week.
23	Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI	vs WAS	13.6	+1	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week.
24	Drake LondonWR · ATL	@ MIN	13.4	-1.4	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week.
25	Brock BowersTE · LV	@ CLE	13.4	-0.5	@ CLE grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
26	Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR	vs GB	12.6	-0.6	vs GB grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week.
27	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	vs NE	12.4	-1.1	vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
28	Alvin KamaraRB · NO	@ CIN	12.4	+1.1	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week.
29	Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA	@ SF	12.3	-0.6	@ SF grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week.
30	Josh JacobsRB · GB	@ LAR	12.2	-0.9	@ LAR grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week.

Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.

Week 12 FLEX matchup heatmap

Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.

Biggest FLEX upside

PHI @ DALLead option: Saquon Barkley · 21.4 pts+2.7
JAX vs TENLead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 17.2 pts+1.8
MIA vs NYJLead option: De'Von Achane · 18 pts+1.7
WAS @ ARILead option: Terry McLaurin · 13.7 pts+1.4
DET vs CHILead option: Jahmyr Gibbs · 18.6 pts+1.2

Biggest FLEX downside

DAL vs PHILead option: CeeDee Lamb · 15.5 pts-2.1
ATL @ MINLead option: Bijan Robinson · 17 pts-1.5
SF vs SEALead option: Christian McCaffrey · 13.6 pts-1.5
PIT vs DENLead option: DK Metcalf · 10 pts-1.4
BAL @ HOULead option: Derrick Henry · 11.4 pts-1.3

Built from the same matchup grades as the week 12 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.

Other positions, week 12

Week 12 QB →Week 12 RB →Week 12 WR →Week 12 TE →Injury impact