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Week 12 fantasy football rankings: Chiefs have a matchup to be thankful for
Nov 22, 2017, 7:00 am
The Chiefs face a Buffalo defense that allowed 54 points to the Chargers last week. Peter Aiken/Getty Images
Below are my early 1/2 PPR fantasy rankings for Week 12. Most leagues are using points per reception these days, so take that into consideration when looking at the ranks. Six points are awarded for every receiving and rushing TD, and four points for every passing TD. If you are playing in a non-PPR league, pass-catching running backs lose a bit of value and so do possession receivers. Make sure you check the status of players that have been limited or out of practice. The rankings will be updated on Sunday morning.
QB
1 T. Brady NE
2 C. Wentz PHI
3 R. Wilson SEA
4 B. Roethlisberger PIT
5 M. Ryan ATL
6 D. Brees NO
7 C. Newton CAR
8 M. Mariota TEN
9 K. Cousins WAS
10 P. Rivers LAC
11 A. Smith KC
12 J. Goff LAR
13 E. Manning NYG
14 M. Stafford DET
15 D. Prescott DAL
RB
1 L. Bell PIT
2 M. Ingram NO
3 L. Fournette JAC
4 K. Hunt KC
5 L. McCoy BUF
6 M. Gordon LAC
7 A. Kamara NO
8 T. Gurley LAR
9 J. Howard CHI
10 C. Hyde SF
11 C. McCaffrey CAR
12 S. Perine WAS
13 T. Coleman ATL
14 J. McKinnon MIN
15 J. Mixon CIN
16 M. Lynch OAK
17 D. Lewis NE
18 J. Ajayi PHI
19 D. Murray TEN
20 I. Crowell CLE
21 A. Peterson ARI
22 A. Abdullah DET
23 L. Miller HOU
24 A. Morris DAL
25 L. Murray MIN
26 K. Drake MIA
27 B. Powell NYJ
28 A. Collins BAL
29 D. Martin TB
30 J. Williams GB
31 F. Gore IND
32 D. Johnson CLE
33 O. Darkwa NYG
34 D. Woodhead BAL
35 R. Burkhead NE
36 D. Henry TEN
WR
1 A. Brown PIT
2 A. Green CIN
3 J. Jones ATL
4 A. Thielen MIN
5 B. Cooks NE
6 J. Landry MIA
7 D. Hopkins HOU
8 T. Hill KC
9 D. Bryant DAL
10 M. Thomas NO
11 M. Evans TB
12 K. Allen LAC
13 S. Diggs MIN
14 D. Baldwin SEA
15 D. Adams GB
16 T. Hilton IND
17 L. Fitzgerald ARI
18 D. Thomas DEN
19 D. Funchess CAR
20 A. Jeffrey PHI
21 R. Woods LAR
22 G. Tate DET
23 J. Maclin BAL
24 M. Crabtree OAK
25 M. Sanu ATL
26 M. Lee JAC
27 M. Jones DET
28 J. Crowder WAS
29 R. Anderson NYJ
30 J. Smith-Schuster PIT
31 E. Sanders DEN
32 S. Shepard NYG
33 D. Jackson TB
34 C. Davis TEN
35 T. Ginn NO
36 A. Cooper OAK
37 D. Parker MIA
38 N. Agholor PHI
TE
1 T. Kelce KC
2 R. Gronkowski NE
3 Z. Ertz PHI
4 J. Graham SEA
5 E. Engram NYG
6 D. Walker TEN
7 J. Doyle IND
8 V. Davis WAS
9 K. Rudolph MIN
10 A. Seferian-Jenkins NYJ
11 G. Olsen
12 J. Cook OAK
13 A. Hooper ATL
14 J. Witten DAL
15 C. Brate TB
DEF
1 Jaguars
2 Ravens
3 Bengals
4 Steelers
5 Patriots
6 Chargers
7 Broncos
8 Seahawks
9 Falcons
10 Eagles
11 Rams
12 Vikings
13 Chiefs
14 Panthers
Kicker
1 S. Gostkowski NE
2 J. Tucker BAL
3 G. Zuerlein LAR
4 H. Butker KC
5 C. Boswell PIT
6 G. Gano CAR
7 W. Lutz NO
8 R. Succop TEN
9 M. Bryant ATL
10 W. Lutz NO
11 M. Prater DET
12 K. Forbath MIN
13 N. Rose WAS
14 B. Walsh SEA
15 A. Vinatieri IND
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Astros show signs of life in blowout win over Brewers
May 7, 2025, 3:25 pm
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has a strained muscle at the top of his right hand, a diagnosis that instills optimism he won’t have a prolonged stay on the injured list.
The three-time All-Star went on the 10-day injured list Monday, retroactive to Saturday, and returned to Houston for an MRI that revealed the muscle strain.
“We look at it as good news,” Astros manager Joe Espada said before their Wednesday afternoon game with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Espada expressed hope that Alvarez wouldn’t have to stay on the injured list longer than the required 10 days. He also said the hand issue may have played a role in Alvarez’s slow start.
Alvarez, 27, is hitting .210 with a .306 on-base percentage, three homers and 18 RBIs in 29 games this season. He batted .308 with a .392 on-base percentage, 35 homers and 86 RBIs in 147 games last year while ranking ninth in the AL Most Valuable Player balloting.
He has posted an OPS of at least .959 and has finished 13th or higher in the MVP voting each of the last three seasons.
“Once he heals, once he gets back, I think we’ll see a more aggressive at bat and be not as cautious,” Espada said. “I think it had something to do with it, yes.”
His potential return could go a long way toward boosting an Astros lineup that hasn’t been as productive as usual this season. The Astros entered Wednesday’s action ranked 21st in the majors in runs (136) and 23rd in OPS (.676). Houston has ranked 11th or better in both those categories each of the last four seasons.