NFL DFS Example Lineups: Week 12

Welcome to the DFS Example Lineups for NFL Week 12!

Here we go, #FANation! Just 10 games on the main slate today with most, if not all of the injury news coming in as expected. With the way the week has played out here around the holiday, not much has changed regarding strategy talk in the Playbook. We've got a slightly smaller player pool to use, but everything we do, process-wise, remains the same. I wish I had some wild words of inspiration to throw your way, but it's just business as usual. Our lineups today will reflect everything we've discussed throughout the week and the different pieces; where we are looking to pay up and where we can grab some of the value. I won't waste your time with some lengthy introduction because you know exactly what to do, so let's get to it.

Just a few notes here about the lineups below...

The cash lineups were built solely off the players I put in the Playbook. These are the guys who, unless I have indicated otherwise, offer up the higher floor and will help you cash in your Double-Ups and 50/50s. For GPP tournaments, particularly the large-field ones, you need to find alternative routes to the cash line. I will utilize players from the Playbook and the DFS Dart Board to fill in the gaps, but what I am looking for are some lower-owned stacks that make sense based on expected game flow and other news. You may also see in the GPP lineups, there may be some names I haven't discussed this week on the site, but have talked about during the week on the Fantasy Alarm Show on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. You will also notice, though, that others on the site have mentioned some of these players in places such as the position coaches, so it's not like we're trying to hide anything from you. The only time, and I mean the only time you will see a player in a GPP lineup who hasn't been discussed is if we are using a stack and need a player from the other team coming back. But it's rare when that happens.

Again, these lineups are meant to serve as examples for you. A sounding board if you will. They are not meant for you to plug in as your own. That's the lazy way and we don't condone it. We are trying to teach you how to be a better DFS player; we aren't lineup-sellers. You should be creating your own lineups using all the information we provide you throughout the week and then coming here to see if there is anything you may have missed or simply for an alternative perspective.

Best of luck to you this week and let's make some money!

SUNDAY MORNING NOTES:

Most Recent Updates:

According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter:

Patriots' RBs Damien Harris (neck) and Rhamdondre Stevenson (knee), along with TEs Hunter Henry (neck) and Jonnu Smith (shoulder), each is listed as questioanble for today's game vs. the Titans -- and each is expected to play, per league sources.

49ers’ RB Elijah Mitchell, listed as questionable for Sunday due to rib and finger injuries, is expected to play vs. the Vikings, per source.

Giants’ RB Saquon Barkley, listed as questionable for Sunday due to an ankle injury, is expected to play vs. the Eagles, per source.

Packers’ RB Aaron Jones, listed as questionable due to a knee injury, wants to play vs. the Rams but Green Bay also has a bye next week and can get two weeks of rest for him if he doesn’t play Sunday, per source. Packers not expected to make final decision until pre-game warmups.

Ravens’ WR Marquise Brown, listed as questionable for Sunday night due to a thigh injury, is likely to play against the Browns barring a pre-game setback, per source.

Players expected to play Sunday include Aaron Rodgers, Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield, Kareem Hunt, James Robinson, Darius Slay, T.J. Watt, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Bradley Chubb and Dre Greenlaw.

Players out Sunday include A.J. Brown, Jeremy McNichols, Rashaan Evans, Antonio Brown, Ali Marpet, Jordan Howard, Sterling Shepard, Calvin Ridley, Shaquill Griffin, Eric Ebron, Joe Haden and Michael Carter.

Other News:

ESPN's Dianna Russini reports Matthew Stafford "has elbow pain and his back has a chronic issue."

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports "there's some optimism" that Aaron Jones (knee, questionable) will play in Week 12 against the Rams.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport report D'Onta Foreman will get "the bulk of the carries" in the Titans' Week 12 game against the Patriots.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle, questionable) will be a game-time decision.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Elijah Mitchell (finger, questionable) is expected to play Week 12 against the Vikings. 

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports both Damien Harris (neck) and Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) are expected to play Sunday against the Titans..

Browns activated RB Kareem Hunt (calf) from injured reserve.

Jets WR Corey Davis (groin) has been downgraded to "doubtful" for Week 12 against the Texans.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin, questionable) is expected to play Sunday night against the Ravens. 

Rams WR Ben Skowronek (back) is out for Week 12 against the Packers.

Texans WR Nico Collins (hip) is listed as questionable for Week 12 against the Jets.

The Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala reports it's "looking like" Curtis Samuel (questionable, core) will play in Week 12 against the Seahawks.

Rob Gronkowski (back) was removed from the Week 12 injury report.

Washington TE Logan Thomas (hamstring, IR) is expected to be activated for Week 12 against the Seahawks.

Washington TE Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) is listed as doubtful for Week 12 against the Seahawks.

Hunter Henry (neck) is listed as questionable against the Titans.

Jonnu Smith (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Week 12 against Titans.

Dolphins TE Adam Shaheen (knee) has been ruled out for Week 12 against the Panthers.

GPP STACKS:

As a reminder, when you're stacking in GPP, you always want to run someone back from the opposing team. One-sided games often turn to a running back seeing higher-than-usual volume or the back-ups start to play. For a stack to really pop, the other team needs to keep things competitive. 

Chalk Stacks (Expect High Ownership):

**Buccaneers: Tom Brady, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin or Rob Gronkowski (Pittman or Taylor coming back)

**Chargers: Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen or Mike Williams (Jeudy, Fan or Gordon coming back)

Panthers: Cam Newton, Christian McCaffrey, Robby Anderson or DJ Moore (Waddle or Hollins coming back)

Packers: Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Henderson, Kupp or Jefferson coming back)

**Rams: Matthew Stafford, Darrell Henderson, Cooper Kupp or Odell Beckham or Van Jefferson (Adams or MVS coming back)

Possible Lower-Owned Stacks:

**Eagles: Jalen Hurts, Miles Sanders, DeVonta Smith or Dallas Goedert (Barkley, Slayton or Engram coming back)

Colts: Carson Wentz, Jonathan Taylor, Michael Pittman (Evans, Godwin or Gronk coming back)

**Vikings: Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson or Adam Thielen (Samuel, Kittle or Aiyuk coming back)

49ers: Jimmy Garoppolo, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle or Brandon Aiyuk (Jefferson or Thielen coming back)

Giants: Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Darius Slayton or Evan Engram (Sanders, Smith or Goedert coming back)

**Bengals: Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon, Ja'Marr Chase or Tee Higgins (Harris, Freiermuth or Johnson coming back)

Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger, Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool or Pat Freiermuth (Mixon, Chase or Higgins coming back)

Dart Throw Stacks:

Patriots: Mac Jones, Jakobi Meyers, Hunter Henry or Damien Harris or Rhamondre Stevenson (Hilliard or Rodgers coming back)

Falcons: Matt Ryan, Kyle Pitts, Cordarrelle Patterson or Olamide Zaccheaus or Russell Gage (Robinson or Shenault coming back)

Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, James Robinson, Laviska Shenault (Pitts or Patterson coming back)

**denotes favorite

LAST MINUTE MOVES:

Growing slightly more bullish on the Chargers stack, especially on Yahoo as you'll see with the lineups.

With word now that Cordarrelle Patterson will play, I wouldn't mind throwing him into some lineups vs Jacksonville

I like AJ Dillon over Aaron Jones if Jones even plays. Be sure to have a late pivot, if necessary.

I am not letting this back and elbow pain news on Matthew Stafford deter me from using him in GPP tournaments. In fact, it may keep ownership down which is helpful.

Just because the Titans say D'Onta Foreman is going to see the bulk of the carries doesn't make him a great play. Patriots defense shines in this match-up.