Which wide receivers 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 WR start or sit

Q: Who should I start at wide receiver in week 12?

Start the wide receivers with the largest positive swing on this board — the schedule adds points to their normal week. Receivers are the most volatile weekly position, so the honest use of this board is picking between two similar flex options — not benching a target hog because the coverage grades well.

Receivers are the most volatile weekly position, so the honest use of this board is picking between two similar flex options — not benching a target hog because the coverage grades well.

Week 12 · Nov 24 – Nov 30

Start these WRs — week 12

Biggest positive matchup swing at wide receiver this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	@ DAL	17.5	+2.9	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week.
2	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.
3	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	@ ARI	13.7	+1.6	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
4	Tyreek HillWR · MIA	vs NYJ	12.2	+1.4	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
5	Deebo SamuelWR · WAS	@ ARI	9.4	+1.2	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 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	Travis HunterWR · JAX	vs TEN	10.6	+1.1	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week.
8	Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI	vs WAS	13.6	+1	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week.
9	Jameson WilliamsWR · DET	vs CHI	10.3	+0.7	vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week.
10	Rashid ShaheedWR · NO	@ CIN	8	+0.7	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week.

Sit or downgrade — week 12 WRs

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	DK MetcalfWR · PIT	vs DEN	10	-1.7	vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week.
3	Drake LondonWR · ATL	@ MIN	13.4	-1.4	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week.
4	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ HOU	10.2	-1.2	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
5	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	vs NE	12.4	-1.1	vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
6	Jauan JenningsWR · SF	vs SEA	8.2	-1	vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
7	Ricky PearsallWR · SF	vs SEA	7.1	-0.8	vs SEA grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week.
8	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	vs GB	16	-0.7	vs GB grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week.
9	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	vs BAL	15	-0.6	vs BAL grades neutral — about 0.6 points below a normal week.
10	Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA	@ SF	12.3	-0.6	@ SF grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week.

Week 12 WR rankings

Every wide receiver ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN	vs NO	20	+0.5	vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week.
2	Justin JeffersonWR · MIN	vs ATL	18.3	+0.1	vs ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week.
3	Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET	vs CHI	17.6	+1.1	vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week.
4	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	@ DAL	17.5	+2.9	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week.
5	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.
6	Malik NabersWR · NYG	@ IND	16.4	+0.2	@ IND grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week.
7	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	vs GB	16	-0.7	vs GB grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week.
8	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	vs PHI	15.5	-2.1	vs PHI grades nightmare — about 2.1 points below a normal week.
9	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	vs BAL	15	-0.6	vs BAL grades neutral — about 0.6 points below a normal week.
10	Tee HigginsWR · CIN	vs NO	14	+0.4	vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
11	Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ	@ MIA	13.7	+0.4	@ MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
12	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	@ ARI	13.7	+1.6	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
13	Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI	vs WAS	13.6	+1	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week.
14	Drake LondonWR · ATL	@ MIN	13.4	-1.4	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week.
15	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	vs NE	12.4	-1.1	vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
16	Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA	@ SF	12.3	-0.6	@ SF grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week.
17	Tyreek HillWR · MIA	vs NYJ	12.2	+1.4	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
18	Davante AdamsWR · LAR	vs GB	11.8	-0.5	vs GB grades tough — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
19	Courtland SuttonWR · DEN	@ PIT	11.1	0	@ PIT grades neutral — worth about 0 points above a normal week.
20	Rome OdunzeWR · CHI	@ DET	10.6	+0.2	@ DET grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week.
21	Travis HunterWR · JAX	vs TEN	10.6	+1.1	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week.
22	Jameson WilliamsWR · DET	vs CHI	10.3	+0.7	vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week.
23	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ HOU	10.2	-1.2	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
24	Jerry JeudyWR · CLE	vs LV	10.2	+0.1	vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week.
25	DK MetcalfWR · PIT	vs DEN	10	-1.7	vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week.
26	Chris GodwinWR · TB	vs CAR	9.9	-0.1	vs CAR grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week.
27	Deebo SamuelWR · WAS	@ ARI	9.4	+1.2	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
28	Rashee RiceWR · KC	@ BUF	8.4	-0.2	@ BUF grades tough — about 0.2 points below a normal week.
29	Jauan JenningsWR · SF	vs SEA	8.2	-1	vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
30	Khalil ShakirWR · BUF	vs KC	8.2	-0.6	vs KC grades nightmare — about 0.6 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 WR 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 WR starters.

Biggest WR upside

PHI @ DALLead option: A.J. Brown · 17.5 pts+2.9
JAX vs TENLead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 17.2 pts+1.5
MIA vs NYJLead option: Tyreek Hill · 12.2 pts+1.4
WAS @ ARILead option: Terry McLaurin · 13.7 pts+1.4
ARI vs WASLead option: Marvin Harrison Jr. · 13.6 pts+1

Biggest WR downside

DAL vs PHILead option: CeeDee Lamb · 15.5 pts-2.1
PIT vs DENLead option: DK Metcalf · 10 pts-1.7
ATL @ MINLead option: Drake London · 13.4 pts-1.4
BAL @ HOULead option: Zay Flowers · 10.2 pts-1.2
LAC vs NELead option: Ladd McConkey · 12.4 pts-1.1

Built from the same matchup grades as the week 12 WR 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 TE →Week 12 FLEX →Injury impact