Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, November 24, 2024, 1:00 ET
Location: Stadium, City, State
Network: CBS
Tennessee Titans
Quarterback
Will Levis: Sit
Will Levis has been playable in one game all season, and even the biggest believers among the Titan faithful wouldn’t have recommended you played him in that week. The reality is it doesn’t matter. Levis is an incredibly raw player who is prone to mistakes and has proven that he relies more heavily on his athleticism than his quarterbacking. He is not even on the radar in 2QB leagues.
Running Back
Tony Pollard: FLEX Option, RB3
Tony Pollard has struggled in the last two weeks as he faced some of the better run defenses in the NFL. In Week 12, he gets a slightly easier matchup against the Texans, but still not a walk in the park. The Titans offense as a whole should struggle in this one, and with limited scoring opportunities, Pollard is more of a FLEX option than he is an RB2 like he has been for most of the season. With just three matchups from now until Week 17 that he can take advantage of, Pollard will be more harmful than helpful for those teams that are desperate for wins to end the fantasy football regular season.
Wide Receiver
Calvin Ridley: FLEX Option, WR3
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Sit
Pollard has really been the only reliable option for the Titans that being said, there are some opportunities ahead for the pass catchers in full-point PPR leagues. Calvin Ridley should lead the team in targets, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine fits in nicely as the team’s big play threat. Neither are players I would say are reliable, but in a pinch, the matchups are there to provide value for teams as they face one of the biggest bye weeks of the season in Weeks 12 and 14. Ridley ranks as a high-end FLEX option, while NWI is a dart throw that you hope finds the end zone once again.
Tight End
Chig Okonkwo: Sit
You are continuing to sit Chig Okonkwo this season. At a position that has been improving slowly over the season, Okonkwo has rarely made his mark in terms of fantasy football production. You can leave him on waivers in most leagues.
Houston Texans
Quarterback
CJ Stroud: Sit
CJ Stroud has taken a step back this season. Not in an overly concerning way, but it is evident. He is taking way more sacks and is turning the ball over at a higher rate. Neither of those things bode well for fantasy football. The return of Nico Collins could change a lot of the issues for the Texans and Stroud, but he faces a Titans defense in Week 12 that has been fairly strong against opposing quarterbacks. I am waiting one more week before I start to expect the Stroud of last year to make his return.
Running Back
Joe Mixon: Start, RB1
Joe Mixon is playing some of the best football of his career. Efficiency, volume, and scoring opportunities are coalescing into the perfect recipe for Mixon this year. In Week 12, Mixon has a tough matchup against the Titans, who allow the 20th most fantasy points to opposing running backs. The difference maker for Mixon is that he is averaging 25 opportunities per game. This is a game the Texans should win, which means he should be able to run for a majority of the second half in this one.
Wide Receiver
Nico Collins: Start, WR1
Tank Dell: FLEX Option, WR3
John Metchie: Sit
The pass catchers for the Texans have been a nightmare to navigate for most of the season. The answer this week is going to be Nico Collins, who should see more snaps in his second week back to the field. When he is running his full complement of snaps, Collins is matchup-proof. Tank Dell is a better player when he does not have to carry the load, and a rising ride lifts all boats. Dell should settle in the 6-8 snaps range in a tough matchup, which makes him FLEX viable but probably not much more. John Metchie is an honorable mention. He has established himself as a WR3 for this team and could be a solid dynasty stash.
Tight End
Dalton Schultz: Sit
Dalton Schultz is a volume-play tight end. He has a limited ceiling, and with the return of Collins, is the offense’s 3rd or fourth option at best. He is off the fantasy radar in most leagues.
If Sam Darnold is not a must sit then why is he labeled “Sit”?
Why not label him “QB2”?
We base our rankings on single-QB leagues since they’re the most common, so any QB outside of our top 12 would technically be labeled a “Sit.” We try to provide some insight in terms of if they’re a viable streamer or start in SF leagues as well, but that’s our general process for that position!