Week 12 Trade-Aways

Here are 5 players that you should be selling ahead of Week 12… in two minutes or less.

QB: Caleb Williams (CHI)

Caleb Williams has done just enough recently to make him a trade chip, but the surface stats hide the warning signs. He’s coming off multiple wins where Chicago leaned heavily on the run while his accuracy dipped and his touchdown total stayed flat, with only four passing scores across his last five games. And while his rushing keeps him usable week-to-week, the fantasy playoffs are a nightmare: Cleveland, Green Bay, and San Francisco, graded by Establish the Run as the worst possible stretch for fantasy quarterbacks. So sell while he still looks like a steady starter, flip him now. Because that closing gauntlet could leave you holding the bag when championships are on the line.

RB: Travis Etienne (JAX) 

Etienne is still getting plenty of touches, but the efficiency that once made him special just isn’t there anymore. Over the past month he’s hovered near the bottom of the league in rush yards over expected, getting stuffed repeatedly at the goal line and splitting work more evenly with Bhayshul Tuten. Jacksonville’s offense has also been up-and-down. They’ve been blown out by teams like the Rams and Texans and now draw one of the eight-least favorable RB playoff schedules, facing the Jets, Broncos, and Colts down the stretch. So while the volume looks fine on paper, his efficiency trend and brutal fantasy playoff slate are screaming red flags. After that nice Week 11 line, it’s time to cash out before those matchups turn his workload into empty touches.

WR: Marvin Harrison Jr. (ARI)

Marvin Harrison Jr. has had his moments, like the 96-yard, 1-TD breakout against Dallas. But those highs have been followed by frustrating lows. He’s still drawing heavy targets, but the production hasn’t been consistent, and Arizona’s offense has struggled to sustain drives against quality defenses. The bigger problem is what’s ahead: according to Establish the Run, the Cardinals face one of the toughest fantasy WR playoff schedules, capped by matchups with the Texans and Falcons before it lightens up against the Bengals in the fantasy championship. So even with the volume, you’re likely staring down a volatile wideout entering the most important stretch of the season; the perfect time to flip him while his name value is still strong.

WR: Emeka Egbuka (TB) 

Emeka Egbuka is a talented rookie, but his fantasy stock is starting to slide. He’s gone under 60 yards in four of his last five games and defenses have started to key in on him as Tampa’s receiver room keeps shrinking. Even with his heavy target share, the offense has been inconsistent and Baker Mayfield hasn’t been able to sustain weekly production. But the biggest red flag is what’s ahead: Establish the Run ranks Tampa Bay’s fantasy playoff schedule (Atlanta, Carolina, Miami) as the third-worst for wide receivers. So if you can flip Egbuka off name value before that gauntlet hits, now’s the perfect time to cash out.

TE: Dallas Goedert (PHI) 

Dallas Goedert has been riding a streak of touchdown luck that feels ready to run out… he’s scored on more than 20% of his catches this season, but that kind of rate never holds up, especially in a run-first Eagles offense where A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith dominate targets. He’s also cooled off lately, with only two games over four receptions in his last nine and just 24 yards in Week 11. Philadelphia faces the fourth-toughest fantasy playoff schedule for tight ends according to Establish the Run, and opposing defenses have already allowed the third-fewest points to the position. So if you can move him now while his name still carries TE1 weight, this is the time to cash out before the touchdown regression and playoff wall hit.

So that’s the list. 5 players to dump before they tank you in the fantasy playoffs… as promised, in two minutes or less.

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-Joe

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