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Tyler Shough completed 30 of 43 passes for 243 yards, one interception, and lost a fumble during the Saints' 24-10 defeat to Atlanta in Week 12. In his first career home start, the rookie quarterback was sacked five times and finished as New Orleans' leading rusher with seven carries for 22 yards after Alvin Kamara's injury. Shough will look to improve ahead of the Week 13 contest against Miami on Nov. 30.
Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders will start against the 49ers after leading the team to a 24-10 victory over the Raiders in his first NFL start. Sanders completed 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, including a 52-yard bomb to Isaiah Bond and a 66-yard screen pass TD to Dylan Sampson. Coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Sanders will continue as the starter, citing the need for a thorough evaluation after his calm demeanor and flashes of downfield explosives. Sanders played with just one week of practice with the starters. His debut win also coincided with the Raiders firing their offensive coordinator.
Kirk Cousins earned his first win of the 2025 season in his second start for the Falcons, completing 16 of 23 passes for 199 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception, plus five rushing yards, in a 24-10 victory over New Orleans. Cousins took over as starter after Michael Penix (knee) was ruled out for the year and showed improved performance from previous appearances. He faces the Jets next Sunday.
Jake Ferguson recorded five catches on six targets for 60 yards in the Cowboys' 24-21 win over the Eagles. Serving as the third option in Dallas's passing offense behind George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb, Ferguson logged lengthy receptions of 19, 17, and 12 yards. He has now secured at least four catches in three consecutive games and reached 50 receiving yards twice in that span.
DeVonta Smith led the Philadelphia Eagles with six receptions on 11 targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Cowboys. He matched his season high in targets and had a 41-yard long catch. This marked a bounceback performance for Smith after struggling in Week 11, and he has now posted at least 65 receiving yards in four of his last five games, establishing himself as the team's most consistent pass catcher.
Geno Smith completed 30 of 44 passes for 285 yards and a touchdown, adding eight rushing yards on three attempts, but also lost a fumble in the Las Vegas Raiders' 24-10 loss to Cleveland. Despite decent fantasy results, his poor decision-making and inaccuracy on deep throws hindered the team. Smith has now thrown 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions as the Raiders' starter, with Sunday's fumble keeping his TD:TO ratio below 1.0.
Chris Godwin recorded two receptions on four targets for nine yards in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 34-7 loss to the Rams. This marked his return to action, being active for only the third time this season and first since Week 5. While his stat line was underwhelming, the entire Tampa Bay offense struggled. His potential for improved results in Week 13 against Arizona will hinge on the health of quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder).
Emeka Egbuka recorded three catches on eight targets for 32 yards in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 34-7 loss to the Rams. This marks the third time in his last four games he's been held to 40 or fewer yards, though the entire offense struggled. His lone impactful play was a 32-yard reception from Teddy Bridgewater. Egbuka's outlook for a more favorable Week 13 matchup against Arizona will depend heavily on Baker Mayfield's (shoulder) health.
Kyren Williams recorded his lowest rushing total of the season, taking 12 carries for 46 yards and catching one target for two yards in the Los Angeles Rams' 34-7 win over Tampa Bay. The Rams' comfortable lead marginalized the ground game as the passing attack dominated. Despite this, Williams was still the team's leading rusher. Through 11 starts in 2025, the 24-year-old has accumulated 980 yards from scrimmage and nine total touchdowns. He looks to bounce back in Week 13 against the Panthers.
Rachaad White rushed seven times for 38 yards and added one reception for four yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Rams. He maintained a key role in the Buccaneers' backfield with Bucky Irving (shoulder) inactive, proving more efficient than Sean Tucker with lengthy runs of 16 and 12 yards. However, Irving reportedly has a realistic chance to return in Week 13, which could impact White's potential role.
Sean Tucker rushed 12 times for 42 yards and had one reception for four yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Rams. With Bucky Irving (shoulder) inactive, Tucker split work with Rachaad White, leading with 13 touches. Despite managing decent gains of seven and nine yards, White was the more efficient back. Reports suggest Irving has a chance to return in Week 13 against Arizona, which would likely relegate Tucker to a reserve role.
Davante Adams recorded five receptions on eight targets for 62 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-7 blowout win over Tampa Bay. Despite a couple of uncharacteristic drops, Adams secured two scoring grabs, marking his 27th career multi-touchdown game, ranking him seventh all-time among receivers. He has now scored in five consecutive appearances, with multiple touchdowns in three of those outings, and leads the NFL with 12 receiving touchdowns. Quarterback Matthew Stafford connected with Adams for two of his three first-half scores.
Teddy Bridgewater completed eight of 15 passes for 62 yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Rams, replacing Baker Mayfield (shoulder) who exited before halftime. This marked Bridgewater's most extensive playing time this season, with over half his yards coming from a 32-yard completion to Emeka Egbuka. He could potentially start in Week 13 against Arizona, pending the severity of Mayfield's injury, which is set for an MRI on Monday.
Baker Mayfield sprained his left shoulder during Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Rams and will undergo an MRI on Monday, as confirmed by head coach Todd Bowles. Mayfield, who was ruled out after halftime, initially injured his non-throwing shoulder on a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tez Johnson, with the injury worsening on the final play of the first half. He finished the game with one touchdown pass and two interceptions. Teddy Bridgewater replaced him and would start November 30 against the Cardinals if Mayfield is unavailable.
George Pickens continued his breakout season in Dallas, powering the Cowboys to a win over the Eagles with another impressive 140-yard effort. His performance has drawn significant praise from Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones, highlighting his impact on the team's success.
Dak Prescott is gushing with praise for teammate George Pickens, who is having a breakout season and powered the Dallas Cowboys to a win over the Eagles with another 140-yard effort.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba was named among the top performers from the Sunday slate of NFL Week 12, headlining the official Team of the Week.
Jahmyr Gibbs was recognized as one of the top performers from the Sunday slate of NFL Week 12, earning a spot on the official Team of the Week.
Puka Nacua led the Los Angeles Rams with seven receptions on 11 targets for 97 yards in Sunday's 34-7 rout of the Buccaneers. The 24-year-old receiver finished as the team's leading receiver, though teammate Davante Adams scored two touchdowns. Nacua's production has slightly dipped since the Week 8 bye, failing to reach 100 scrimmage yards in four appearances, compared to four times in six games prior. He is now just 53 yards shy of a 1,000-yard receiving season in only 10 games played, maintaining an elite fantasy campaign.
Greg Dortch recorded six catches on nine targets for 53 yards and one touchdown, adding two carries for minus-5 yards and five kickoff returns for 127 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Jaguars. Dortch has shown increased production over the last two games, accumulating a 12-119-2 line on 15 targets, coinciding with Marvin Harrison's absence due to appendicitis. His 39-yard catch-and-run touchdown was QB Jacoby Brissett's sole scoring strike of Week 12. Dortch is expected to maintain an increased role if Harrison remains unavailable for the upcoming game against the Buccaneers.
