The Cincinnati Bengals will host the New England Patriots 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 TE Noah Fant.
Is Noah Fant Playing in Week 12?
Fant is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bengals’ 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 Fant in Week 12?
Noah Fant has hauled in 30 of his 34 targets this season, adding a role that is more valuable to the Bengals than to fantasy managers.
Of those looks, only three have come in the end zone and two deep down the field. I’m not sold that the quality outweighs the lack of quantity in this specific instance, especially with Chase Brown beginning to ascend.
All of the scoring upside resides with three players in Cincinnati, and I don’t expect that to change when Joe Burrow returns (eyeing next week). Fant is on the streaming radar thanks to this offense having upside and a matchup against a defense that figures to make them even more one-dimensional than usual, but he’s far from a must-play.
If I’m rostering TreVeyon Henderson in DFS and looking for a cheap bring-back to counteract the Ja’Marr Chase/Tee Higgins chalk, I could be sold on Fant as a way of filling the annoying TE slot. Outside of that, I’m not too tempted to challenge the Patriots.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Fant’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Fant is projected to score 8.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Fant to have four receptions for 39 yards and 0.2 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: Patriots at Bengals
The forecast for kickoff is 50°F with 5 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
