Fantasy Football Week 12 Rankings and Matchups

Who to attack and who to avoid in Week 12, based on the fantasy points each defense actually allowed.

Week 12 is still ahead. Matchups below come from the 2026 schedule and real 2026 points allowed, so you can plan byes and streamers early.

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Best Week 12 matchups: Quarterback

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to QBs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	QB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
CHI	DET	5.4	1st most generous
ARI	WAS	5	2nd most generous
PHI	DAL	4.1	3rd most generous
WAS	ARI	3.9	4th most generous
NYG	IND	3.9	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	QB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
BUF	KC	1.8	32nd most generous
JAX	TEN	2	31st most generous
TEN	JAX	2.2	30th most generous
DEN	PIT	2.3	29th most generous
LAC	NE	2.3	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to RBs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	RB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
TB	CAR	5.4	1st most generous
LAR	GB	5.4	2nd most generous
NYJ	MIA	5.2	3rd most generous
PIT	DEN	5.1	4th most generous
NYG	IND	5	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	RB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
BAL	HOU	2.1	32nd most generous
ATL	MIN	2.2	31st most generous
ARI	WAS	2.2	30th most generous
MIN	ATL	2.3	29th most generous
SF	SEA	2.9	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to WRs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	WR pts/g allowed	Defense rank
ARI	WAS	8.2	1st most generous
BAL	HOU	7.1	2nd most generous
CHI	DET	7	3rd most generous
WAS	ARI	6.9	4th most generous
KC	BUF	6.8	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	WR pts/g allowed	Defense rank
BUF	KC	4	32nd most generous
CLE	LV	4	31st most generous
TB	CAR	4	30th most generous
SF	SEA	4.2	29th most generous
NYJ	MIA	4.3	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to TEs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	TE pts/g allowed	Defense rank
CHI	DET	5.9	1st most generous
ARI	WAS	3.8	2nd most generous
CLE	LV	3.7	3rd most generous
CIN	NO	3.6	4th most generous
NO	CIN	3.1	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	TE pts/g allowed	Defense rank
LAC	NE	1.1	32nd most generous
DAL	PHI	1.2	31st most generous
DET	CHI	1.3	30th most generous
JAX	TEN	1.3	29th most generous
MIA	NYJ	1.4	28th most generous

No teams are on bye in Week 12.

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