Fantasy Football Week 12: Thanksgiving Day Stud

With no teams on a bye, fantasy managers should have plenty of options to start this week. As with any week, however, there is always the concern for injuries and COVID. If these players remain healthy, they should help your lineups and get you closer to the fantasy playoffs. 

Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders, Quarterback

Derek Carr has been reliable, throwing for multiple touchdowns in all but two games, one of them coming in poor weather conditions. After an impressive Sunday night performance, Carr is in a position to put up some big numbers once again this weekend against a Falcons defense that has been generous to quarterbacks all season and just allowed Taysom Hill to total 284 yards and two scores in his debut as a starter.

Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team, Running Back

In his last four appearances,  Gibson has scored at least a touchdown in each game and gone over 100 scrimmage yards in two of them. He should be able to continue his production against a Cowboys defense that he was able to rush for a career-high 128 yards and a touchdown. Considering the Cowboys just allowed 160 scrimmage yards and a touchdown to Dalvin Cook, Gibson could be in for a big performance on Thursday.

DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins, Wide Receiver

Although Parker has been inconsistent in recent weeks, he has the chance to take advantage against a Jets defense that just allowed 347 yards through the air and 3 passing touchdowns, along with sixteen receptions 145 yards and a score to Keenan Allen. With Preston Williams on IR, Parker should see plenty of targets to take advantage of a favorable matchup.

Hunter Henry, Los Angeles Chargers, Tight End

Coming off back to back games with a touchdown, Henry has a chance to do it again this Sunday against a Bills defense that has struggled against tight ends and have allowed several blow-up performances to the position this season. 

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-By: Sunny Choudhury