The Dallas Cowboys will face the Washington Commanders in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Ezekiel Elliott.
Is Ezekiel Elliott Playing in Week 12?
Elliott is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cowboys’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Ezekiel Elliott in Week 12?
Ezekiel Elliott had more catches (three) than carries (one) against the Texans on Monday night as he was on the field for just 31.6% of Dallas’ offensive snaps. As if those numbers aren’t underwhelming enough, the veteran back has been on the field for 4% of their first-quarter offensive snaps over the past two weeks, a clear indicator of where he sits on this depth chart.
Touchdown vultures hold enough value to remain rostered in most situations, and while that is the role we hoped would be the floor for Zeke, he’s not even that. There’s no need to be holding Elliott in any format.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 12 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Ezekiel Elliott’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
As of early Sunday morning, Elliott is projected to score 7.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 8.4 rushing attempts for 31.6 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It also includes 1.4 receptions for 8.5 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Ezekiel Elliott’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
