It's not exactly breaking news that Fantasy managers need to plan to be without Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins on Sunday. With his production, you could argue we've been without Ingram all season long. But with James Conner's reported positive test Sunday and Lamar Jackson's earlier positive, we have to at least consider the possibility we'll be without Gus Edwards  as well.

If the Ravens and Steelers play Tuesday night as now planned, Edwards is a No. 2 running back. Benny Snell now becomes important if that game is played. But that still feels like a big if. Fortunately for Fantasy managers, there are backs available on the waiver wire we project for large roles. The first is our old friend Frank Gore. 

As Adrian Peterson showed on Thanksgiving, age is not a good enough reason to avoid a player. Gore has double-digit carries in all but two games this season, and with Lamical Perine on IR, Gore should be closer to 20 carries than 10. His matchup isn't a good one, but with that type of volume, Gore is a borderline top-30 back this week.

A better option may be Brian Hill, who finds himself in the top-24 range with Todd Gurley (knee) out. If Austin Ekeler is out again, Joshua Kelley or Troymaine Pope would be flexish against a bad Bills defense. 

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The next best bet would be touchdown-or-bust backs like Alexander Mattison and Malcolm Brown. 

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Who's Out

The following players are out for Week 12:

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Who's Out
Projections powered by Sportsline
Todd Gurley RB
ATL Atlanta • #21
Age: 30 • Experience: 7 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

vs LV LV -3.5 O/U 53

OPP VS RB

28th

PROJ PTS

0

RB RNK

NR

YTD Stats

RUYDS

610

REC

16

REYDS

82

TD

9

FPTS/G

13.9
La'Mical Perine RB
PIT Pittsburgh • #35
Age: 26 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

vs MIA MIA -7 O/U 44.5

OPP VS RB

22nd

PROJ PTS

0

RB RNK

NR

YTD Stats

RUYDS

202

REC

10

REYDS

49

TD

2

FPTS/G

5.2
Rex Burkhead RB
HOU Houston • #28
Age: 34 • Experience: 11 year

Weekly Breakdown

vs ARI ARI -2.5 O/U 49.5

OPP VS RB

14th

PROJ PTS

0

RB RNK

NR

YTD Stats

RUYDS

274

REC

25

REYDS

192

TD

6

FPTS/G

10.8
J.K. Dobbins RB
LAC L.A. Chargers • #27
Age: 25 • Experience: 5 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ PIT PIT -4 O/U 45

OPP VS RB

2nd

PROJ PTS

0

RB RNK

NR

YTD Stats

RUYDS

380

REC

17

REYDS

103

TD

3

FPTS/G

8.5
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Numbers to know
  • 22.9 -- Derrick Henry is averaging 22.9 rush attempts per game.
  • 101.1 -- James Robinson is averaging more than 100 total yards per game.
  • 0 -- Taysom Hill's first start was the first game of Alvin Kamara's career without a catch.
  • 9 -- James White had nine targets in Week 11. 
  • 8.4 -- Chargers running backs are averaging 8.4 targets per game.
  • 3.4 -- Damien Harris is averaging 3.4 yards before contact per attempt. That's third-best among running backs.
  • 5 -- Salvon Ahmed caught five passes in Week 11; he only caught one in the two games prior.
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Matchups that matter
Matchups that Matter
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Melvin Gordon RB
BAL Baltimore • #33
Age: 31 • Experience: 9 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

vs NO NO -5.5 O/U 43.5

OPP VS RB

1st

PROJ PTS

9.6

RB RNK

30th
Gus Edwards RB
LAC L.A. Chargers • #4
Age: 29 • Experience: 7 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ PIT PIT -4.5 O/U 45

OPP VS RB

2nd

PROJ PTS

9

RB RNK

24th
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Waiver Wire Targets
Week 12 Adds
Frank Gore RB
NYJ N.Y. Jets • #21
Age: 41 • Experience: 17 yrs.
There will be other options besides Gore, but you may have to wait until Sunday morning to figure out who they are. And they probably won't get as many touches as the veteran.
Stashes
Benny Snell RB
DET Detroit • #24
Age: 26 • Experience: 5 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

vs BAL PIT -4 O/U 44.5

OPP VS RB

11th

RB RNK

NR

ROSTERED

17%
Snell has already cut into James Conner's workload enough to impact Conner. A boost in snaps could make Snell himself worthy of a flex spot.
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DFS Plays
Top Play
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Josh Jacobs RB
GB Green Bay • #8
Age: 26 • Experience: 6 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

@ ATL LV -3 O/U 55.5

OPP VS RB

9th

PROJ PTS

16.5

RB RNK

8th

FANDUEL

$8,000

DRAFTKINGS

$7,200
It's going to be very difficult to fade Dalvin Cook this week, but Jacobs is $3,000 cheaper on FanDuel in an excellent spot. The Raiders have an implied total of 29.5, which is tied with the Bills for the largest on the slate. We just have to make sure he's healthy.
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Heath's Projections

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