The New York Jets will visit the Baltimore Ravens 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 Justin Fields.
Is Justin Fields Playing in Week 12?
Fields is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Jets’ 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 Fields in Week 12?
This is a college offense being played against professionals.
Fields is a rare athlete, and that is going to allow him to backdoor his way into fantasy value at times (Thursday night at New England: 116 pass yards, TD, 67 rush yards, TD), but it’s far from “safe”.
In his last four games not played against the Bengals, Fields has completed 3-of-15 passes thrown 10+ yards downfield, with the lone chunk play being the touchdown last week, where the defender tripped over his own feet mid-route.
Mobile QBs are great, but if there’s next to no threat vertically, the field gets small in a hurry. For me, Fields is nothing more than a DFS play when on the field. You can embrace the variance in a tournament with a top-heavy payout structure to maximize how impactful your “hit” can be, but the math is never going to work in his favor.
None of that matters right now as the Jets announced on Monday that this is now Tyrod Taylor’s offense. This sort of feels like shuffling chairs on the Titanic, but we’ve seen backup QBs breathe life into offenses all season long, and there’s only one direction for this offense to go.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Fields’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Fields is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 yards and 0.0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 12 Weather Impact: Jets at Ravens
The forecast for kickoff is 48 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
