If fantasy football owners are looking for something to be thankful about during Thanksgiving week, they can start with the running back depth available in Week 12. With zero teams on bye and several players potentially returning from injuries, there will be plenty of starting options, especially in PPR formats. That's why navigating our Week 12 fantasy RB PPR rankings will be both fun and somewhat difficult as owners look to make the correct start 'em, sit 'em decisions with the fantasy playoffs rapidly approaching.
Though many RBs are getting healthier, there are some key injuries to watch. Notably, D'Andre Swift is dealing with a concussion that kept him out in Week 11. He's set to play on Thanksgiving Day at 12:30 p.m. ET, so he'll need to be watched closely in the coming days. He'll be an RB1 if active in a great matchup, but if he's out, Adrian Peterson and Kerryon Johnson -- the more likely of the two to catch passes -- will carry more value as RB2/flex options.
WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Additionally, fantasy owners will want to check on the status of David Montgomery. The Bears were idle last week, but Montgomery missed his previous game with a concussion. He should be good to go in a nice matchup against a porous Packers run defense, but it's worth checking up on, especially with six teams playing on Thursday and impacting later-week lineup decisions.
WEEK 12 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Other injury worries worth monitoring include Christian McCaffrey (shoulder), Chris Carson (foot), Raheem Mostert (knee), Myles Gaskin (knee), and Austin Ekeler (hamstring). For now, we have Carson and Mostert in the rankings and Gaskin and Ekeler excluded. McCaffrey was initially included as well, but amid reports that he is unlikely to play in Week 12, he has been removed. Stay tuned for injury updates that will impact the rankings.
WEEK 12 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
Per usual, a handful of players move up in our PPR rankings. J.D. McKissic (@ Cowboys) gets the biggest boost since Alex Smith loves checking the ball down to him. Other notable risers include Nyheim Hines (vs. Titans), Chase Edmonds (@ Patriots), and Leonard Fournette (vs. Chiefs).
WEEK 12 DFS CASH LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
Reminder: As always, we expect to make plenty of changes to these RB PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for updates. For individual analysis of key RBs, click here.
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Week 12 Fantasy RB PPR Rankings
These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues.
WEEK 12 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em
| Rank | Player |
| 1 | Dalvin Cook, MIN vs. CAR |
| 2 | Alvin Kamara, NO @ DEN |
| 3 | Antonio Gibson, WAS @ DAL |
| 4 | James Robinson, JAX vs. CLE |
| 5 | Ezekiel Elliott, DAL vs. WAS |
| 6 | Aaron Jones, GB vs. CHI |
| 7 | Josh Jacobs, LV @ ATL |
| 8 | Derrick Henry, TEN @ IND |
| 9 | David Montgomery, CHI @ GB |
| 10 | Miles Sanders, PHI vs. SEA |
| 11 | Kenyan Drake, ARZ @ NE |
| 12 | Kareem Hunt, CLE @ JAX |
| 13 | Duke Johnson, HOU @ DET |
| 14 | Mike Davis, CAR @ MIN |
| 15 | Austin Ekeler, LAC @ BUF |
| 16 | Damien Harris, NE vs. ARZ |
| 17 | Nick Chubb, CLE @ JAX |
| 18 | Chris Carson, SEA @ PHI |
| 19 | Giovani Bernard, CIN vs. NYG |
| 20 | Brian Hill, ATL vs. LV |
| 21 | Wayne Gallman, NYG @ CIN |
| 22 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC @ TB |
| 23 | Jordan Wilkins, IND vs. TEN |
| 24 | Benny Snell, PIT vs. BAL |
| 25 | Nyheim Hines, IND vs. TEN |
| 26 | Melvin Gordon, DEN vs. NO |
| 27 | Ronald Jones II, TB vs. KC |
| 28 | Matt Breida, MIA @ NYJ |
| 29 | J.D. McKissic, WAS @ DAL |
| 30 | Raheem Mostert, SF @ LAR |
| 31 | Phillip Lindsay, DEN vs. NO |
| 32 | Gus Edwards, BAL @ PIT |
| 33 | Kerryon Johnson, DET vs. HOU |
| 34 | Frank Gore, NYJ vs. MIA |
| 35 | Adrian Peterson, DET vs. HOU |
| 36 | Leonard Fournette, TB vs. KC |
| 37 | Chase Edmonds, ARZ @ NE |
| 38 | Jerick McKinnon, SF @ LAR |
| 39 | Joshua Kelley, LAC @ BUF |
| 40 | Darrell Henderson, LAR vs. SF |
| 41 | Cam Akers, LAR vs. SF |
| 42 | Zack Moss, BUF vs. LAC |
| 43 | Devin Singletary, BUF vs. LAC |
| 44 | James White, NE vs. ARZ |
| 45 | Malcolm Brown, LAR vs. SF |
| 46 | DeAndre Washington, MIA @ NYJ |
| 47 | Le'Veon Bell, KC @ TB |
| 48 | Ito Smith, ATL vs. LV |
| 49 | Justice Hill, BAL @ PIT |
| 50 | Carlos Hyde, SEA @ PHI |
| 51 | Jamaal Williams, GB vs. CHI |
| 52 | Anthony McFarland Jr., PIT vs. BAL |
| 53 | Sony Michel, NE vs. ARZ |
| 54 | Latavius Murray, NO @ DEN |
| 55 | Royce Freeman, DEN vs. NO |
| 56 | Rodney Smith, CAR @ MIN |
| 57 | Tony Pollard, DAL vs. WAS |
| 58 | Boston Scott, PHI vs. SEA |
| 59 | Devontae Booker, LV @ ATL |
| 60 | Ty Johnson, NYJ vs. MIA |
| 61 | Dion Lewis, NYG @ CIN |
| 62 | Samaje Perine, CIN vs. NYG |
| 63 | Alexander Mattison, MIN vs. CAR |
| 64 | Troymain Pope, LAC @ BUF |
| 65 | Jalen Richard, LV @ ATL |
| 66 | Darrel Williams, KC @ TB |
| 67 | Corey Clement, PHI vs. SEA |
| 68 | D'Onta Foreman, TEN @ IND |
| 69 | Jeremy McNichols, TEN @ IND |
