Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings — Quarterbacks
Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
2012 NFL Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings — Quarterbacks
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | at NYG | Has 2+ TD passes in seven straight games. |
| 2 | Peyton Manning | DEN | at KC | Chiefs have allowed 20 TD passes. |
| 3 | Tom Brady | NE | at NYJ (Thurs.) | Has 11 TDs, 0 INTs in last four games. |
| 4 | Drew Brees | NO | vs. SF | 49ers are second in league against pass. |
| 5 | Robert Griffin III | WAS | at DAL (Thurs.) | RGIII gets Thanksgiving spotlight in Dallas. |
| 6 | Matt Ryan | ATL | at TB | Ryan looking to shake off 5 INTs last week. |
| 7 | Andrew Luck | IND | vs. BUF | Tied season-high w/ 3 INTs last week vs. Pats. |
| 8 | Matthew Stafford | DET | vs. HOU (Thurs.) | Texans gave up 372 yards, 4 TDs to Jags. |
| 9 | Cam Newton | CAR | at PHI (Mon.) | Only two 300-yard games on season. |
| 10 | Eli Manning | NYG | vs. GB | No touchdown passes in last three games. |
| 11 | Carson Palmer | OAK | at CIN | Has 40+ pass attempts in 3 straight games. |
| 12 | Matt Schaub | HOU | at DET (Thurs.) | Completed franchise-record 43 passes. |
| 13 | Andy Dalton | CIN | vs. OAK | Raiders allowing second-most fantasy pts. to QBs. |
| 14 | Tony Romo | DAL | vs. WAS (Thurs.) | Needs more help from o-line, running game. |
| 15 | Josh Freeman | TB | vs. ATL | Threw first INTs (2) in five games last week. |
| 16 | Colin Kaepernick | SF | at NO | "Hot hand" could get second straight start. |
| 17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | BUF | at IND | Colts have given up 18 TD passes, only 4 INTs. |
| 18 | Joe Flacco | BAL | at SD | No TDs, but no TOs in win vs. Steelers. |
| 19 | Philip Rivers | SD | vs. BAL | Can't catch a break - Ed Reed's suspension overturned. |
| 20 | Jay Cutler | CHI | vs. MIN | May be able to return (concussion), watch status. |
| 21 | Jake Locker | TEN | at JAC | Jaguars ranked 28th against pass. |
| 22 | Russell Wilson | SEA | at MIA | Looking to improve 4:8 road TD:INT ratio. |
| 23 | Chad Henne | JAC | vs. TEN | Put up 354-4-0 after Gabbert got hurt. |
| 24 | Christian Ponder | MIN | at CHI | Bears lead league with 19 INTs. |
| 25 | Sam Bradford | STL | at ARI | Went 7-of 21, 141-2-1 in Week 5 vs. Cards. |
| 26 | Mark Sanchez | NYJ | vs. NE | Only two games with multiple TD passes. |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
Additional Week 12 Positional Rankings
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
