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As is done every week of the NFL season, let’s take a look at the players who were productive in fantasy football during Week 12 despite being mostly unowned.
In order to be eligible for inclusion, the player must have been owned in less than 25 percent of ESPN fantasy football leagues. One quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, and one tight end are included. These are the top performers in PPR leagues who meet the criteria.
Let’s start off with a quarterback who was considered a failure in his first stop in Miami but has performed more than admirably since becoming a starter once again. Three rookies also find their way onto this week’s list.
Quarterback - Ryan Tannehill, Titans (259 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 40 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 1 fumble lost)
While he hasn’t been added by the masses, Tannehill now has multiple touchdown throws in four of his five starts. Week 12 marked the first time in his career that he ran for two scores.
Among #Titans QBs in the PFF era, Ryan Tannehill generated the second-highest game grade on Sunday 👀 pic.twitter.com/a3Vxy0H26T
— PFF (@PFF) November 25, 2019
Running back - Raheem Mostert, 49ers (45 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 1 reception, 22 receiving yards)
With Matt Breida out with injury (plus the 49ers winning in blowout fashion), Mostert received more playing time and scored his second rushing touchdown on the year late in the fourth quarter.
#49ers 5 fastest max speeds recorded Sunday night:
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) November 25, 2019
RB Raheem Mostert -- 21.66 MPH
WR Deebo Samuel -- 21.03 MPH (TD)
DB Tarvarius Moore -- 20.37 MPH
DB D.J. Reed -- 20.21 MPH
TE George Kittle -- 20.07 MPH (TD)
Kittle and Samuel's fastest time this season w/ ball in their hands.
Running back - Benny Snell Jr., Steelers (98 rushing yards, 1 reception, 5 receiving yards)
After missing nearly a month with injury, Snell Jr. was the feature back for Pittsburgh in Week 12 with James Conner out. With quarterback Mason Rudolph struggling (and later benched), Snell Jr. received 21 carries which helped lead to his productive game.
Here's why Mike Tomlin decided to rely so heavily on Benny Snell, and also why another Chris Boswell perfect performance vs. the Bengals was even more impressive during yesterday's NFL slate, plus Tyler Boyd's up-and-down day against the Steelers https://t.co/00JEvzOxI3
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) November 25, 2019
Wide receiver - A.J. Brown, Titans (4 receptions, 135 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown)
A second round pick in 2019, Brown easily surpassed his previous season-high of 100 yards in Week 1. He has often been hit-or-miss as the rookie has four games with at least 81 yards receiving, but also six of 27 or less.
Per @PFF, #Titans' top 5 offensive grades:
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) November 25, 2019
--AJ Brown (91.4)
--Tannehill (91.2)
--Humphries (90.8)
--Kelly (82.8)
--Henry (77.6)
Wide receiver - Cole Beasley, Bills (6 receptions, 76 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown)
After his Week 12 performance, the 30-year-old Beasley is now on pace for a 71-catch, 764-yard, six-touchdown season. Those numbers should warrant at least a roster spot on the bench. ESPN talks about his return to Dallas to face his old team in the Cowboys on Thanksgiving.
Bills wideout Cole Beasley said the Cowboys "didn't really talk to me until after I agreed to go to Buffalo" during free agency. He'll face his former team on Thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/h5qlteqcly
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) November 25, 2019
Tight end - Kaden Smith, Giants (5 receptions, 17 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown)
Smith was selected in the sixth round by the 49ers in the 2019 draft, but he was cut early in the season and picked up by the Giants off waivers. He caught his first career pass in Week 11, and he now has his first career touchdown after Sunday’s game.
WEEK 12 FANTASY SCORING LEADERS: TIGHT END
— FantasyPros (@FantasyPros) November 25, 2019
1. George Kittle (21.9)
2. Zach Ertz (21.1)
3. Jared Cook (18.9)
4. Mike Gesicki (10.3)
5. Kaden Smith (10.2)
FULL LIST HERE ▶️ https://t.co/nk1piyUIJ6 pic.twitter.com/5sVbjv4br5
