The New England Patriots will face the Miami Dolphins 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 RB Rhamondre Stevenson.
Is Rhamondre Stevenson Playing in Week 12?
Stevenson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Patriots’ 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 Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 12?
Rhamondre Stevenson has been a top-20 running back in three of the past four weeks and was productive in the Week 5 loss to these Dolphins (12 carries for 89 yards and a touchdown). It should be noted that the first meeting was a much anticipated Jacoby Brissett vs. Tyler Huntley showdown, giving it little predictive power in terms of game flow.
It’s been a mess efficiency-wise for Stevenson since the strong showing (77 carries for 229 yards, 2.97 yards per carry), as he has struggled to rip off the chunk plays. In those five games, New England’s bell cow doesn’t have 15-yard gain, making him a volume-reliant back.
That’s a dangerous role in a game where his team is a touchdown underdog and facing the best run defense in terms of yards per carry allowed to running backs before contact (13.3% fewer than any other defense).
I have my concerns, though I can’t overlook the projectable volume. I have Stevenson ranked as RB19, just ahead of Kareem Hunt and Bucky Irving, two running backs in good spots but with more competition for work.
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.
Rhamondre Stevenson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
As of early Sunday morning, Stevenson is projected to score 13.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 13.4 rushing attempts for 57.6 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. It also includes 3 receptions for 17.8 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Rhamondre Stevenson’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 RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
