The Chicago Bears will face the Minnesota Vikings 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 Roschon Johnson.
Is Roschon Johnson Playing in Week 12?
Johnson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bears’ 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 Roschon Johnson in Week 12?
For whatever reason, touchdown vultures aren’t as prevalent as they have been in years past.
I take that back. Vulture running backs aren’t as prevalent. Vulture quarterbacks are now all the rage, but the Bears seem hesitant to put Caleb Williams in harm’s way like that, and that has opened the door for Roschon Johnson to carve out a role that has the eye of fantasy managers.
Three players have at least five rushing touchdowns from the one-yard line this season: Jalen Hurts (eight), David Montgomery (five), and Johnson (five).
I’m never going to rank Johnson as a top-30 player; the touch count just doesn’t grade well and banking on an offense stalling inside the five-yard line is a dangerous game to play, but this is a player I want on my roster.
If you’ve played fantasy football for any length of time, you know that there will be a week where you are grasping for straws. You’ll be searching the wire for a six-touch running back or a speedy receiver who, at best, is looking at three targets.
In spots like that, Johnson is perfect, as a six-point carry stands to rank him over those other options. We are looking at a roster-construction play rather than one for whom you look at Week 12’s fantasy rankings for encouragement.
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.
Roschon Johnson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
As of early Sunday morning, Johnson is projected to score 10 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 7.6 rushing attempts for 28.3 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. It also includes 2.5 receptions for 16.9 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Roschon Johnson’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)
