The New York Giants will visit the Detroit Lions in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB Jaxson Dart.
Is Jaxson Dart Playing in Week 12?
Interim head coach Mike Kafka said Friday that Dart (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Lions.
We’ll continue to monitor the Giants’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Dart in Week 12?
The Giants are working with an interim coach and a franchise QB who has been tested for a concussion four times already this season.
That’s not exactly a profile I like leaning into with one of the better NFC teams on the schedule, but the results of Dart demand that we consider him as a viable option if active and, to be honest, closer to a lineup lock.
The rookie has run for a touchdown or thrown 40+ passes in every start of his young career, and the reckless play that landed him on the sidelines last week is exactly what makes him a difference maker in our game.
It’s a fine needle to thread for a team going nowhere in 2025. If this were a team making a serious run, I don’t think I’d be far from ranking Dart as a Tier 1 fantasy QB: we’d have no reason to think that his style of play was at risk of changing, and with an offense like the Lions on the other side, we’d love the script potential.
But after a Week 11 DNP — and again Week 12 — we are left with more questions than answers.
I don’t think they can change Dart’s approach to the game overnight. His duality and bold play are what got him to this point, and I can’t imagine this is the first time there have been discussions about how he goes about his business.
That said, this is very much a franchise that needs to take a long-term view. They are already without two skill-position players who figure to impact their future in a major way: the training wheels will come off this offense next year at full strength, but that won’t matter if the bike isn’t in pristine condition beforehand.
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Dart’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Dart is projected to score 0.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Dart to throw for 0 yards and 0.0 passing touchdowns.
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Week 12 Weather Impact: Giants at Lions
Since the Lions play in a dome, the weather won’t affect this Week 12 matchup. Temperatures will be comfortable at 72 degrees Fahrenheit, with no wind.
