The Week 12 NFL Cheat Sheet is live! Your one-screen decoder for spotting every positional edge across all 32 teams. Whether you’re setting DFS lineups, locking in start/sit calls, or scanning for player props, the CheatChart shows exactly how much better or worse a player is expected to perform based on matchup data.
Find your player’s team, follow the row to their position, and instantly see whether the matchup boosts or caps their scoring expectations. This is the fast-read advantage DFS players, fantasy managers, and prop bettors use to beat the field.
Looking for individual player breakdowns? Check the Week 12 Advanced Stats column for position-by-position usage trends.
🧠 How to Read the Week 12 CheatChart
1️⃣ Find your player’s team in the first column.
2️⃣ Follow the row to your player’s position (QB, RB, WR, TE, K, DST).
3️⃣ Read the percentage: positive = matchup boost, negative = matchup drag
Example:
If you’re deciding between Tre Tucker (WR–LV) and Kareem Hunt (RB–KC):
- Tucker’s WR matchup = –14%, a moderately negative spot.
- Hunt’s RB matchup = +12%, a mildly positive spot.
With both players around 9.5–10 PPG, lean Hunt.
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🔥 Quarterback Matchups | Week 12 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
Drake Maye gets the best QB matchup of the week at 41%. There’s a very good chance he finishes as the QB1 on the week.
Jared Goff lands the second best matchup of the week with 40%. He’s been QB8 on the season a solid QB1, he’s a fair bet for his price in DFS if you’re looking to save at QB.
Jalen Hurts gets the third best matchup at QB this week of 38%. While the Cowboys defense looked better in Week 11, they are still the best all-around team to target for offensive matchups.
Tyrod Taylor is taking over for Justin Fields but gets the toughest matchup of the week, with a matchup of -37%. Look elsewhere for you Superflex fillers if possible.
Caleb Williams gets the second worst matchup at QB with -30%. He hasn’t been great despite his success on the field, so treat him as a high floor, low ceiling QB2.
J.J. McCarthy rounds out the bottom three with a matchup of -27%. He’s coming off a bad performance and will likely need another week to bounce back.
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💪 Running Back Matchups | Week 12 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
TreVeyon Henderson leads the league this week with a 71% matchup. Even if Rhamondre Stevenson is back it looks as if Henderson has cemented his role as the lead back.
Woody Marks has a great matchup of 50%. While the over/under on the game isn’t ideal and his workload has fluctuated, he’s in a good spot to succeed in Week 12.
Saquon Barkley gets the third best matchup at RB this week of 36%. Hopefully he’ll do better than last week.
Emanuel Wilson sits at the bottom with a -34% matchup this week. He’s expected to get the lion’s share of touches with Josh Jacobs expected to miss time, but set your expectation low for this week.
Jonathan Taylor ranks second-to-last this week with a -33% matchup. That doesn’t matter, JT is must start and everybody knows it.
Tyrone Tracy has a terrible matchup of -27%. That said he can still be a flex option thanks to his raw volume and use is the passing game.
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🎯 Wide Receiver Matchups | Week 12 Fantasy Football DFS Insights
Tetairoa McMillan has this week’s best matchup for WR at 35%. He’s coming off a huge week and while the Panthers have been a wildcard for game scripts, Tet should be in your lineups every week.
DK Metcalf follows behind at 28%, the second best matchup of the week. He’s ranked as a low end WR2 but betting against an Aaron Rodgers passing game when going up against the Bears has rarely been a winning strategy.
DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown currently sit third for matchups in week, with a 22%. They draw the ever alluring matchup against their rivals the Cowboys, so expect big things.
Zay Flowers sits at the bottom with a -25% matchup this week. He’s been consistently tepid for the bulk of the season, so check your matchups and if you need 8-10 points, by all means start him.
Parker Washington sits just ahead of him at -23% matchup. He’s coming off a terrible week with just two targets, hopefully he’ll have better volume this week but don’t count on it.
Khalil Shakir gets the third-lowest matchup of the week with -22%. That said his volume and production vary wildly week-to-week so I wouldn’t sweat things too much if you have him in your flex spot.
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🧩 Tight End Matchups | Week 12 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
Trey McBride has the gold star matchup for TE this week with 44%. He’s been elite since the change under center to Jacoby Brissett, he’s easily the top ranked tight end of Week 12.
Dallas Goedert takes the #2 spot with a matchup of 28% this week. Typically we are stuck guessing which two of Goedert, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith will bring home the fantasy points but this week it could feasibly be all three.
Tyler Warren rounds out the top 3 matchups with 23%. He’s finished inside the top 12 more often than not this year, now he gets a top-3 matchup in a game that currently has the week’s highest over/under. He’s my DFS tight end of choice this week as he comes in significantly cheaper than McBride while still having a similar upside.
Jake Ferguson sits at the bottom with a -53% matchup this week. He gets enough volume to overcome and his game has a healthy 49.5 point over/under so there should be touchdown opportunities for him.
Mason Taylor ranks second-to-last this week with a -45% matchup. Best to wait and see how things pan out with the change to Tyrod Taylor at QB. His volume will likely improve but wait for now.
Dalton Schultz currently sits third worst with a -44% matchup. He’s been seeing a 19% target share so he’s still startable, but if you have another TE1 as an option I would look their way.
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🧠 Week 12 NFL CheatChart FAQ | DFS, Start/Sit & Prop Bet Matchup Edges
Q1: What does the Week 12 CheatChart show and how do I use it for lineup decisions?
A: The Week 12 CheatChart measures how every team performs against each position relative to season averages. A positive percentage means a matchup boost, while a negative percentage signals a tougher path. Use the decoder by comparing your player’s row and position column to spot ceiling plays, trap matchups, and start/sit tiebreakers in seconds.
Q2: Who gained the biggest matchup advantage in Week 12 according to the CheatChart?
A: Several players stand out, including Drake Maye, TreVeyon Henderson, and Tetairoa McMillan, all of whom draw unusually favorable defensive tendencies. These spikes signal potential DFS value and strong fantasy starts where the matchup pushes their expected range of outcomes higher.
Q3: How should DFS beginners use the Week 12 CheatChart when building lineups?
A: Start by identifying which offenses have multiple “green” positions on the chart. That often indicates stackable teams where QB–WR or RB–DST pairings gain correlated value. The percentages also help avoid popular plays with hidden matchup risk, offering cheaper pivots for tournaments and single-entry builds.
Q4: Who are the trickiest players to trust in Week 12 based on matchup pressure?
A: The chart highlights Week 12 red-zone risks such as Tyrod Taylor, Emanuel Wilson, and Zay Flowers. Their teams face defenses that limit efficiency at their positions, lowering their floor for both DFS and season-long formats unless volume or game context overrides the matchup.
Q5: How can I apply the Week 12 CheatChart to prop bets and over/under decisions?
A: View the percentages as directional signals. Strong positive matchups can support overs on yardage, receptions, completions, or touchdown props—especially when game totals align. Negative matchups help identify unders or fade opportunities. Compare the chart’s boost/drop with the sportsbook lines to locate soft numbers before they move.
