Week 12 DFS Sleeper Picks: Top-10 Value Picks for NFL Daily Fantasy This Week

Week 12 DFS Sleeper Picks: Top-10 Value Picks for NFL Daily Fantasy This Week

We're headed to Week 12 of the NFL season. There are loads of NFL data to cash in on for your Daily Fantasy lineups this week, you need to pick the right spots. That's why we're here, to deliver the best sleeper picks and players who are primed to go off against favorable matchups.

Here are 10 players that might be getting slept on in your daily fantasy contest for Week 12.

NFL Week 12 Top 10 DFS Sleepers

1. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos QB ($6,300 @ DraftKings; $8,000 @ FanDuel)

We're going with two rookies at this sleeper spot this week, who have coincidentally been some of the best quarterbacks in the league this year. Nix just lit up the Falcons for 300+ yards and four touchdowns in the best game of his young career, and there's no reason to stop rolling with him now. Nix already beat the Raiders with 200+ yards and two touchdowns earlier this year, and the offense is humming in a much better way now. He's avoiding big mistakes, and taking positive yardage in key spots, while the Raiders have been getting rolled over by most of their opponents. They just gave up 34 to Tua and the Dolphins and there doesn't seem to be a break in sight for this team.

2. Tommy DeVito, New York Giants QB ($4,000 @ DraftKings; $6,000 @ FanDuel)

Tommy Cutlets is back and ready to lead Giants fans on another wild ride. This week, head coach Brian Daboll announced the Giants would be moving on from Daniel Jones as their starting QB. Many assumed the Giants would turn to second-string QB Drew Lock in the interim. Instead, it's Tommy DeVito who gets the call. DeVito is an extremely cheap option and gets a great matchup in Week 12. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers give up the most points to opposing fantasy QBs and Devito gets them at home. DeVito takes over an offense with weapons like Malik Nabers, Wan'Dale Robinson and Tyrone Tracy. DeVito can use his feet to pick up yards but has also proven in the past that he can play within the offense and make the right play. Are the Giants tanking? Probably, but we don't need them to win. We just need Tommy Cutlets to find the end zone a few times, which he will.

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3. Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots RB ($5,900 @ DraftKings; $6,400 @ FanDuel)

Rhamondre Stevenson has been a mixed bag this year, but it's not for a lack of carries. From being "benched" earlier in the season, to sometimes getting held under 2.5 yards per carry, Stevenson has continued to run the rock for the Patriots. He has 20+ carries in their last two games but wasn't able to burst across the goal line. That could change against a mediocre Dolphins defense, as Drake Maye has the offense moving much more efficiently in recent weeks. Stevenson scored three touchdowns in two games before this recent drought, and he should be able to break the seal this week with a sheer amount of touches, despite being the RB26 on the season.

4. Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs RB ($5,700 @ DraftKings; $7,500 @ FanDuel)

Kareem Hunt is getting a bit undervalued here as Isiah Pacheco is anticipated to return this week from a two-month absence due to a broken leg. The Chiefs just suffered their first loss of the season, and are going against a Panthers defense that can't stop any running back. You can get a discount here on Hunt, who failed to break into the end zone in the last two weeks as the Chiefs struggled offensively in both games. That won't be the case on Sunday, and even if Pacheco steals a few touches, KC will be running the rock all night. Hunt should go off for one last time before Pacheco starts ramping up in the final few weeks of the regular season.

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5. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins WR ($7,200 @ DraftKings; $8,300 @ FanDuel)

Tyreek Hill is not what many people would call a sleeper, but this is a situational play. After a tumultuous season that saw the Dolphins with three different starting QBs, Hill has hardly racked up his typical stats this year. He's ranking outside the top 30 receivers in fantasy so far but finally has his QB back in Tua Tagovailoa. He's also been dealing with a nagging wrist injury but seems to have improved since last week. He has now scored a touchdown in back-to-back weeks and has been ramping up his target share as Tua heats up. They now will go against the 28th-ranked Patriots defense vs. WRs that just got shredded by the Rams, and Hill could feast for 100+ like we are used to seeing.

6. Malik Nabers, New York Giants WR ($7,400 @ DraftKings; $8,200 @ FanDuel)

If you asked six weeks ago, Malik Nabers wouldn't be considered a sleeper because he was tearing up the league. But after a strong start in September that saw him become one of the hottest young receivers in the NFL, Nabers has dropped off a cliff in production. He was out a few weeks from a concussion and hasn't scored once in the four games since. He's only eclipsed more than 60 yards in one of those games, a far cry from what was anticipated after September. But the Giants made a QB change last week, and now Nabers will be matched up with Tommy Devito as they host the Bucs defense, a team that allows the 4th-most points to receivers. Nabers could be primed for a breakout if the stars align here.

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7. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders TE ($3,800 @ DraftKings; $5,300 @ FanDuel)

Is Zach Ertz a shell of his former self? Yes. Is the Commanders' offense struggling of late? Also yes. However, that has not stopped the Pro Bowl tight end from racking up targets and putting up points. This week, Jayden Daniels and the Commanders get an atrocious Dallas team in a must-win game for them. Over the past five weeks, the Dallas defense has given up 34.4 points per game. This is a great get-right spot for the Commanders and Jayden Daniels. I expect him to find his reliable tight end early and often at home against a rival that is licking their wounds.

8. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings TE ($4,200 @ DraftKings; $6,000 @ FanDuel)

T.J. Hockenson has returned from injury for the Vikings and has been up and down so far. He has two games under 30 yards, and one in the middle with nine targets and 72 receiving yards against the Jags. He will suit up for a divisional battle with the Bears this week, and Sam Darnold should look for him more as the Bears corners lock up Justin Jefferson. Hockenson is primed for a breakout, receiving several end zone targets so far but not hauling in a TD. That could change here in Week 12.

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9. Chicago Bears D/ST ($2,500 @ DraftKings; $3,900 @ FanDuel)

The Chicago Bears have given up on the season and started firing their coaches as they continue to underperform week over week. So, why am I telling you to roster them this week in DFS? It's mainly because I've begun to sour on their opponent, the Minnesota Vikings, and I think this is a perfect spot for the Bears to take advantage of a team playing equally as bad as them. Remember when Sam Darnold was an MVP candidate? It feels like a fever dream but it was our reality. Then, the former top-10 pick turned back into a pumpkin. Three weeks ago, Darnold threw two interceptions in a win over the Colts. Two weeks ago, it was a 0 TD, 3 INT performance against a bad Jaguars team that left people scratching their heads. Last week, Darnold managed to hold onto the ball but the Bears' defense is a strong unit that will force turnovers this week.

10. Arizona Cardinals D/ST ($2,600 @ DraftKings; $3,600 @ FanDuel)

The Cardinals may not be in the top half of fantasy defenses this year, but they have been coming on strong in recent weeks. The team has won four games in a row and now gets the Seahawks in a divisional matchup coming off the bye. They should be well-rested and haven't allowed a touchdown in the last eight quarters. The Seahawks are finding ways to win games, but their offense has been mediocre at best. Don't stray away from the hot hand in this one.