The Pittsburgh Steelers will visit the Chicago Bears 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 Mason Rudolph.
Is Rudolph Playing in Week 12?
Rudolph is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Steelers’ 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 Rudolph in Week 12?
Aaron Rodgers wasn’t in MVP form, but this system as a whole isn’t exactly built for fantasy production, so expecting Mason Rudolph to unlock options like Jacoby Brissett has done in Arizona or Joe Flacco in Cincinnati simply isn’t wise.
Rudolph has never cleared 20 fantasy points in a start and he has at least as many interceptions as touchdown tosses in four of his past five starts. This is a cautious offense that now welcomes in an even lower upside QB than what they’ve had up to this point.
The matchup with Chicago is obviously a good one, but unless they are required to defend with less than 11 players on the field, I’m not looking at Rudolph in any format.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Rudolph’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Rudolph is projected to score 14.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Rudolph to throw for 214 yards and 1.0 passing touchdowns with 0.7 interceptions. Rudolph could also add 18 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: Steelers at Bears
The forecast for kickoff is 56 degrees Fahrenheit with 6 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
