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Week 12 is ending tonight after a MNF matchup between the Washington Football Team and the Seattle Seahawks. The line is even and the over/under is 46.5. I could see this game going in any direction depending on who steps up for their team. Seattle is 3-7 entering MNF while the WFT is currently 4-6. Both teams are looking for any kind of momentum moving forward. My bold prediction is Heinicke and company are going to come out guns blazing and win a low scoring game. Russel Wilson will need to play a lot better than he has since he returned from injury. Heinicke throws for 300+ yards and 2 TDs. Tyler Lockett gets 100+ receiving yards and a TD. The WFT wins 24-17.
Make sure you are aware of your leagues trade deadline and plan/act accordingly. Some leagues deadline has passed, some leagues are early December, and other leagues don’t have a deadline. It’s time to get strategic and use your persuasion and negotiation skills out in the fantasy football trade market. Here are some players to buy and sell before week 13 begins. Like I always say, one trade could be the difference in winning or losing your fantasy football league.
PLAYERS TO BUY
George Kittle – San Francisco 49ers
George Kittle had just 1 reception for 13 receiving yards on 2 targets yesterday in a win over the Chargers. That was his worst stat line in any game he has played in this season. Prior to week 12 Kittle had 4+ receptions in every game he played in. Like the DeVonta Smith situation, the 49ers have been running the ball a lot and is a good point in your persuasive buy low offer. Kittle also had a receiving TD in 3 consecutive games leading into week 12. Kittle could be a game changer for your team and help you win your league.
Mike Gesicki – Miami Dolphins
Mike Gesicki had an off day on Sunday in a win against the Panthers. He finished with 3 receptions on 3 targets for 17 receiving yards. In his last 3 games he has 8 receptions for 67 receiving yards. Although trending in the wrong direction, Gesicki remains a top 10 TE moving forward. He is one of the few reliable Dolphins in fantasy football and gets the Giants and the Jets in the next few weeks. It is a good time to make a low offer for Gesicki.
DeVonta Smith – Philadelphia Eagles
DeVonta Smith was the 10th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft after winning the Heisman trophy as a WR at Alabama. He has had an up and down season thus far but is the clear WR1 in Philly. He only had 2 receptions for 22 receiving yards on 4 targets yesterday in an ugly loss to the Giants. The Eagles have started to run the ball a lot which is a great point to make when trying to buy low for Smith. DeVonta has shown glimpses of brilliance but hasn’t been consistent. Smith has 7 games this season with at least 61 receiving yards and has 4 receiving TDs. He is Jalen Hurts favorite and most talented receiver and has a friendly schedule to end the fantasy season and throughout the playoffs.
Amari Cooper – Dallas Cowboys
Amari Cooper hasn’t played since week 10 due to COVID. Cooper had just 6 receptions for 88 receiving yards in his last 2 games played. Both Amari and CeeDee Lamb are on schedule to return to playing in week 13 giving the Cowboys a huge boost on offense. Cooper is worth buying low even though CeeDee has had the better season. Cooper can go for 100+ receiving yards and a TD at any time. 3 of his next 5 games are NFC East divisional games which bodes well for Amari and the Cowboys.
PLAYERS TO SELL
Hunter Henry – New England Patriots
Hunter Henry has 7 TDs this season which is tied with Dawson Knox for the most by any TE this season. Unfortunately, he is very TD dependent. When he isn’t scoring TDs, he isn’t doing much. Henry has surpassed 42 receiving yards just 1 time in 12 weeks. He also has only 1 game with more than 2 receptions in his last 7 games played. Time is running out to unload Henry on someone so send some offers if you’re a Henry owner in hopes you get a bite based off the Patriots record and Hunters 7 TDs.
Hunter Renfrow – Las Vegas Raiders
Renfrow could easily be on the buy or sell list. I’m choosing to sell high because you could possibly get a player in return that you feel more confident in. Since week 7 Renfrow has had 7+ receptions in 4 of his 5 games. Only 2 times he didn’t register at least 5 receptions in a game this season. Darren Waller has 2 more targets than Renfrow this season, but Hunter leads the Raiders in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving TDs. Renfrow is 6th in the NFL with 26 receptions in the last 4 weeks. He is worth selling as high as possible given his recent stats and has Washington and Kansas City next.
Van Jefferson – Las Angeles Rams
Van Jefferson had a nice outing yesterday when he faced the Packers. He caught 3 of his 9 targets for 93 receiving yards and a TD. OBJ, Kupp, and Jefferson all had 80+ receiving yards in this game. Jefferson has only 3 games with more than 3 receptions this season and 2 of those 3 games were 4-reception performances. I would use his week 12 performance to attempt selling him high. You could use the points that Robert Woods is done for the season, OBJ has consistently battled injuries throughout his career, and the Rams get a matchup with the Jaguars in week 13.
Jamaal Williams – Detroit Lions
Jamaal Williams had 65 rushing yards on 15 carries and caught all 5 of his targets for 18 receiving yards on Thanksgiving. Williams got most of his workload due to the injury to DeAndre Swift. Swift has a shoulder sprain and is currently considered day-to-day so that’s something to monitor. Williams is behind Swift on the Depth chart limiting Williams potential. The Lions are winless and are constantly having to play from behind making Goff air it out and run less. Williams will be a good play next week against Minnesota if Swift were to miss the game which is a good sales pitch. Sell Williams if you own him for whatever you can get.