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The 2025 fantasy football season has entered its final stretch. Week 12 arrives with a chaotic mix of injuries, bye weeks, and breakout potential. With the Chargers, Commanders, Broncos, and Dolphins all idle, fantasy football managers will need to get creative to fill quarterback slots.
Michael Penix Jr may have suffered a season-ending knee injury, and Aaron Rodgers is nursing a wrist issue. Also, CJ Stroud, Jaxson Dart, and Dillon Gabriel remain in concussion protocol. That’s left a thin QB pool for managers chasing playoff positioning or fighting for survival.
However, even with several key absences, there’s still plenty of firepower available. Elite passers like Jalen Hurts, Drake Maye, and Josh Allen remain must-starts. Meanwhile, other playmakers such as Brock Purdy and Caleb Williams offer intriguing upside.
Let’s break down this week’s top Quarterback plays and a few under-the-radar sleepers who could swing your matchup.
It wasn’t a vintage performance for Jalen Hurts in Week 11. Still, his dual-threat value keeps him near the top of the fantasy football hierarchy. Hurts completed 14 of 28 passes for 135 yards and added 31 yards and a rushing touchdown in the Eagles’ 16–9 win over Detroit. Yes, his passing numbers were pedestrian. That said, Hurts’ ability to find the end zone with his legs salvaged another productive fantasy day.
Facing Dallas in Week 12, Hurts will look to rebound in a potential NFC East slugfest. The Cowboys’ defense has been generally solid. However, their aggressiveness up front opens opportunities for designed runs and broken-play scrambles. Hurts’ rushing upside makes him a top-three fantasy quarterback this week, even if the passing numbers don’t explode.
Mahomes’ Week 11 stat line wasn’t exactly MVP-caliber. Even in “down” games, though, he continues to provide a steady fantasy football floor. Kansas City’s offense has been inconsistent. They have been plagued by drops and stalled drives. Mahomes, though, remains too talented and too central to the game plan to ever bench.
Against the Colts in Week 12, Mahomes draws a defense that has struggled against elite quarterbacks. This is a prime bounce-back spot for fantasy managers who need a reliable 20-point outing.
It’s been an uneven stretch for Caleb Williams. Still, he continues to find ways to win. The Chicago quarterback completed 16-of-32 passes for 193 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in a 19–17 victory over the Vikings. Yes, his efficiency remains inconsistent. That said, Williams’ poise late in games is becoming a defining trait. He has already logged five fourth-quarter comebacks this season.
Week 12’s matchup against the Steelers provides a chance for redemption. Pittsburgh’s secondary has been susceptible to deep plays. Their pass rush also leaves them vulnerable to mobile quarterbacks. As such, Williams could finally deliver a well-rounded fantasy performance.
