Fantasy Football QB Rankings Week 12 (2024)
Welcome back to another week of fantasy football QB rankings. As we head into Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season, the season is just flying by. With that, you can’t afford to make mistakes in your fantasy football lineups. At this point, a loss could cost you a playoff spot. Continue reading and follow along as we break down our top fantasy football quarterbacks for Week 12.
Off to Week 12 and the first of two massive bye weeks in the next three weeks. Six teams are on bye this week. The Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, and the New York Jets. You may very well have to end up grabbing someone off the waiver wire this week with all of the teams on their bye week.
Here you will find my top 12 Fantasy Football QB rankings and tiers for Week 12. Each week, I’ll separate them into tiers along with one “Start of the Week.”
Fantasy Football QB Rankings Week 12
Our fantasy football QB rankings break down the top options, highlighting elite starters, solid plays, and potential sleepers. Whether you’re facing a tough matchup or looking to capitalize on a favorable one, these rankings will guide you in making the best decision for your lineup. Let’s get right into it!
Fantasy Football QB Rankings: Tier 1
1. Jalen Hurts at LAR
2. Lamar Jackson at LAC
3. Jayden Daniels at DAL
4. Kyler Murray at SEA
Fantasy Football QB Rankings: Tier 2
5. Bo Nix at LVR
6. Justin Herbert vs. BAL
7. Brock Purdy at GB
8. Jared Goff at IND
9. Baker Mayfield at NYG
10. Tua Tagavaiola vs. NE
11. Patrick Mahomes vs. CAR
12. Jordan Love vs. SF
Week 12 Fantasy Football QB Rankings: Start of the Week
Justin Herbert vs. Baltimore Ravens
Over the first six games of the season, Herbert averaged just under 12 fantasy points per game. In his last four games, Herbert has averaged just under 22 fantasy points per game as the QB6. Additionally, he has averaged 255 passing yards, 1.75 passing touchdowns, 37 rushing yards, and 0.25 rushing touchdowns over that same span.
Herbert and the Chargers, while still primarily a rushing offense, have begun to air it out more. That comes just in time for a contest with the Baltimore Ravens.
Using our free tool, the D-PAC Score, or Defensive Points Allowed Consistency fantasy football tool, we can see that this matchup is favorable for Herbert. In short, the higher the D-PAC Score, the more often those teams give up fantasy points to the opposing position. More importantly, it can help you find “easy” or “tough” matchups to target or avoid. According to our D-PAC consistency too, the Ravens have the seventh-highest QB D-PAC Score.
Recently, the Ravens did shut down Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ passing attack in Week 11. However, they still remain dead last in passing defense. Opponents are averaging almost 300 passing yards per game against the Ravens. Additionally, they have given up the most passing touchdowns for the year at 22.
The Chargers may try to run the ball Monday night, but the Ravens are ranked number one in the league in rushing defense. As a result, Herbert and the offense may have no choice but to pass the pall to compete with the Ravens. Multiple scores along with 250+ passing yards are a distinct possibility for Herbert this week. This makes him our must-start quarterback for our Week 12 fantasy football QB rankings.
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