The Green Bay Packers will host the Minnesota Vikings 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 Jordan Love.
Is Jordan Love Playing in Week 12?
Love is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Packers’ 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 Love in Week 12?
There was a shoulder injury in the first quarter, but Love shook it off and looked fine after returning to the game.
The bomb to Christian Watson was his first deep touchdown pass since September and with the big play receiver certainly looking healthy, there’s a chance that this offense has an added dimension moving forward.
Consider me interested.
Love’s aDOT is over eight yards again, something that has been the case in all three of his seasons at the helm, and that’s where Watson wins. Savion Williams also made a big play in this one (32-yard jump ball reception in the fourth quarter), so while the counting numbers weren’t there (under 180 passing yards for the third time in five games), there are reasons for optimism.
We’ve seen select QBs victimize this aggressive Vikings defense (Jalen Hurts and Jared Goff combined to complete 15-of-22 passes thrown 10+ yards down with with five scores) and I think we see some of that vulnerability shown this week, especially if Green Bay is working with a limited/inactive Josh Jacobs.
Love is a top-10 QB for me this week and one that I think comes with a higher floor than you might assume.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Love’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Love is projected to score 15.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Love to throw for 212 yards and 1.5 passing touchdowns with 0.7 interceptions. Love could also add 9 rushing yards and 0.1 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 12 Weather Impact: Vikings at Packers
The forecast for kickoff is 38 degrees Fahrenheit with 5 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
