The Los Angeles Chargers will face 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, especially regarding WR Joshua Palmer.
Is Joshua Palmer Playing in Week 12?
Palmer is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Monday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Joshua Palmer in Week 12?
Joshua Palmer has reached double figures in PPR formats just twice this season and has yet to earn more than five targets in a game. In the shootout with the Bengals last week, he wasn’t a part of where this offense wanted to go — 69.7% of Justin Herbert’s targets went to one of three players (Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, or Will Dissly).
There isn’t much immediate competition for WR3 targets in the Chargers’ offense, but this remains a team that wants to work through the ground when possible. With Gus Edwards healthy and Dissly’s role expanding, the opportunity count is drying up quickly.
I trust Herbert enough to hold onto Palmer right now, but he’s not untouchable. This profile is weak at best based on the development of the pieces around him and the direction of this offense philosophically.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 12 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Joshua Palmer’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
As of early Sunday morning, Palmer is projected to score 9.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.6 receptions for 48.8 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Joshua Palmer’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
