Week 12 of the fantasy football season has arrived, and it’s more important than ever to know which players deserve a place in your starting lineup. Considering player talent, recent form, and matchups, we’ve put together our PFSN consensus Week 12 QB rankings.
These rankings were last updated at 7:00 AM ET on Monday, November 17, 2025.
Week 12 Fantasy QB Rankings
1) Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills (at HOU)
2) Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles (at DAL)
3) Drake Maye | New England Patriots (at CIN)
4) Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens (vs. NYJ)
5) Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs (vs. IND)
6) Jaxson Dart | New York Giants (at DET)
7) Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams (vs. TB)
8) Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys (vs. PHI)
9) Jared Goff | Detroit Lions (vs. NYG)
10) Brock Purdy | San Francisco 49ers (vs. CAR)
11) Baker Mayfield | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at LAR)
12) Daniel Jones | Indianapolis Colts (at KC)
13) Joe Flacco | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. NE)
14) Caleb Williams | Chicago Bears (vs. PIT)
15) Jacoby Brissett | Arizona Cardinals (vs. JAX)
16) Sam Darnold | Seattle Seahawks (at TEN)
17) Jordan Love | Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN)
18) Mason Rudolph | Pittsburgh Steelers (at CHI)
19) Aaron Rodgers | Pittsburgh Steelers (at CHI)
20) Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars (at ARI)
21) J.J. McCarthy | Minnesota Vikings (at GB)
22) Davis Mills | Houston Texans (vs. BUF)
23) Bryce Young | Carolina Panthers (at SF)
24) Kirk Cousins | Atlanta Falcons (at NO)
25) Tyrod Taylor | New York Jets (at BAL)
26) Geno Smith | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. CLE)
27) Tyler Shough | New Orleans Saints (vs. ATL)
28) Shedeur Sanders | Cleveland Browns (at LV)
29) Dillon Gabriel | Cleveland Browns (at LV)
30) Cam Ward | Tennessee Titans (vs. SEA)
Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks
Sam Darnold has been the centerpiece of several streamer articles lately, as fantasy managers took some time to trust him as a reliable weekly fantasy starter. Darnold’s stock has taken a hit after back-to-back disappointing weeks, though, and a buy-low window has likely opened.
Darnold has now scored fewer than 10 fantasy points in three of his last four games, and his four picks against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday will have caught the eye. Darnold has taken some time to prove himself with the Seattle Seahawks after crumbling against the Rams in the playoffs last season.
His latest flat performance, coupled with the similar disappointments in Weeks 7 and 10, will have current owners ready to drop him, let alone trade him. But two of those games were against elite defenses, the Rams and the Houston Texans, while the other was in a blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals.
The Seahawks scored two early defensive touchdowns against Arizona, and Darnold attempted just 12 passes in the entire game as they salted away the clock. The journeyman quarterback entered Week 11 ranked second overall in PFSN’s QB Impact metric and has four top-10 fantasy finishes in his last eight games.
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Cleveland Browns
Unbiased conversation about Shedeur Sanders has been in short supply since he was drafted back in April. The rookie quickly became one of the most divisive players in the NFL, as the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback depth chart became an unlikely focal point of the offseason.
It’s fair to say that Sanders’ NFL debut was a disaster; the rookie completed just four of his 16 pass attempts for 47 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. But just as I felt Dillon Gabriel faced too much criticism, I believe it would be unfair to judge Sanders on an impromptu cameo against an impressive Baltimore Ravens defense.
I don’t feel strongly that Sanders will be a star, nor that he will prove to be a bust, but I think it’s worth picking him up for nothing in Superflex. Regardless of Gabriel’s health, the Browns will want to get a proper look at Sanders in the coming weeks. If he’s bad, cut him; if he’s good, he’ll prove a steal on waivers this week.
