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Watson logged an underwhelming target share of just 14 percent in this game but was given an absurd number of high-value looks. Three of his five targets came in the end zone, one of which resulted in a two-yard score while the other two fell incomplete. Watson even had a fourth end-zone look, also incomplete, that was negated by a penalty. The bad news is that Jordan Love left this game late with a lower-body injury. If he misses any time, the Packers will be stuck with either Malik Willis or Sean Clifford under center. An end zone role is only good if the offense is making trips to the paint. Watson’s fantasy status is up in the air until we learn more about Love’s injury.

Wright out-carried Raheem Mostert once again, though he has been capped at six carries over his past five games. His increased involvement has largely rendered Mostert a value-less fantasy option. Wright himself isn’t seeing quite enough work to have any standalone value of his own. Wright is stuck in the RB5/6 range for Week 12 versus New England.

The Chargers are set to face the surging Bengals without one of their top pass rushers in Khalil Mack. Expect Will Dissly to once again serve as a near every-down tight end for the Chargers, while Gus Edwards’ return to health makes Vidal a game-day inactive.

It was Nix’s first 300-yard outing of his NFL career as the rookie averaged nearly ten yard per attempt against a Falcons defense that has struggled against the pass of late. Nix, who came into Week 11 with just ten touchdown passes, picked apart the Atlanta secondary on underneath passes and in the intermediate areas. Nix’s accuracy on short passes has improved immensely over Denver’s past couple games as his rushing attempts have dropped. Nix will be a top-12 fantasy option in Week 12 against a vulnerable Raiders defense. He had 206 yards and two touchdowns against Vegas in Week 4.

Brown will miss his third straight with knee and fibula injuries while Rankins will miss his fourth game of the season while dealing with multiple injuries. The Bengals get wide receiver Tee Higgins back after the veteran pass-catcher missed the previous three games.

Re-adjusting to life with an inaccurate Anthony Richardson under center, Downs made a diving 31-yard third down grab on the Colts’ opening series. His touchdown was a fourth quarter 10-yarder that required the wideout to dive for the plane. Richardson makes for a bumpy fantasy ride, but Downs has now had back-to-back useful outings with Ant under center. Week 12 could be a different story with the Colts likely to be in negative game script against a Lions defense that has been tidal waving opposing passers of late.

Hilariously, Conklin for some reason also took a fourth down direct snap that was stopped for no gain. Now held to one catch in three straight starts, Conklin is pure waiver wire fodder heading into the Jets’ Week 12 bye.

Mostert rushed for zero yards last week because he didn’t see a single rush attempt. That somehow would be an improvement over what he did today. Head coach Mike McDaniel said his lack of involvement last week was unique to the Week 10 game plan. A minor injury could be to blame for his low touch total this time around. Mostert exited during the Dolphins’ opening drive of the game with a hip injury and was listed as questionable to return. He did so in the second quarter. No matter the excuse, fantasy managers can call it quits on the veteran back for now. He is buried in the RB5 ranks for Week 12.

Adams displayed increased efficiency after a disastrous 6-of-13 for 31 yards effort in Week 10, but the entire Jets offensive operation ultimately remained limited and un-explosive. That included zero first downs until inside the two-minute warning in the first half. Adams will probably spike some weeks when the Jets return from their Week 12 bye for a soft stretch-run schedule, but any WR1 hope can be abandoned, while his WR2 value is now floor-based instead of ceiling-focused.

Achane easily led the backfield in touches, ceding a total of nine looks to Jaylen Wright and Raheem Moster combined. He was his usual, explosive self versus the Raiders, logging a 30-yard carry plus a 17-yard reception en route to just over 100 yards from scrimmage. Week 11 was his fifth game in triple digits out of six Tua Tagovailoa starts. With plenty of distance between himself and the rest of the Miami running backs, Achane is a solidified RB1 heading into Week 12 versus the Patriots.

The disastrous statline comes as opposing defenses continue to close in on an immobile Aaron Rodgers. Wilson posted a new season low for yardage by 15. Wilson initially seemed to be benefitting from Davante Adams coming in and commanding defensive attention, but now it’s just Adams vacuuming up short-area looks while Rodgers struggles to generate anything down the field. There is hope when the Jets return from their Week 12 bye to face a string of soft opponents, but Wilson is beginning to look like a low-end WR2 in a deteriorating offense.