Fantasy football rankings for NFL Week 12: Fantasy managers thankful for Chargers' Austin Ekeler

Thanksgiving is almost certainly the best holiday of the year for NFL fans, with plenty of food and football to last all day. And when it comes time to give thanks for certain players' performances, the Los Angeles Chargers' Austin Ekeler (four TDs in Week 11) has to be near the top of the list. He's our No. 1 running back this week.

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Fantasy football rankings for Week 12 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com.

(* Be sure to check injury/status before kickoff)

QUARTERBACKS

1 Josh Allen Buf. at N.O.

2 Tom Brady T.B. at Ind.

3 Lamar Jackson Bal. vs. Cle.

4 Russell Wilson Sea. at Was.

5 Justin Herbert L.A.-C at Den.

6 Dak Prescott Dal. vs. L.V.

7 Aaron Rodgers G.B. vs. L.A.-R

8 Jalen Hurts Phi. at N.Y.-G

9 Kirk Cousins Min. at S.F.

10 Tyrod Taylor Hou. vs. N.Y.-J

11 Matt Ryan Atl. at Jac.

12 Joe Burrow Cin. vs. Pit.

13 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R at G.B.

14 Taylor Heinicke Was. vs. Sea.

15 Cam Newton Car. at Mia.

16 Ryan Tannehill Ten. at N.E.

17 Carson Wentz Ind. vs. T.B.

18 Ben Roethlisberger Pit. at Cin.

19 Trevor Siemian N.O. vs. Buf.

20 Jimmy Garoppolo S.F. vs. Min.

21 Derek Carr L.V. at Dal.

22 Teddy Bridgewater Den. vs. L.A.-C

23 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G vs. Phi.

24 Tua Tagovailoa Mia. vs. Car.

25 Mac Jones N.E. vs. Ten.

26 *Baker Mayfield Cle. at Bal.

27 Trevor Lawrence Jac. vs. Atl.

28 *Zach Wilson N.Y.-J at Hou.

29 Andy Dalton Chi. at Det.

30 *Jared Goff Det. vs. Chi.

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RUNNING BACKS

1 Christian McCaffrey Car. at Mia.

2 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C at Den.

3 Jonathan Taylor Ind. T.B.

4 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. L.V.

5 Nick Chubb Cle. at Bal.

6 Joe Mixon Cin. Pit.

7 Dalvin Cook Min. at S.F.

8 Najee Harris Pit. at Cin.

9 Leonard Fournette T.B. at Ind.

10 Melvin Gordon Den. L.A.-C

11 D'Andre Swift Det. Chi.

12 Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G Phi.

13 David Montgomery Chi. at Det.

14 A.J. Dillon G.B. L.A.-R

15 Darrell Henderson L.A.-R at G.B.

16 Miles Sanders Phi. at N.Y.-G

17 Devonta Freeman Bal. Cle.

18 Ty Montgomery N.O. Buf.

19 *Aaron Jones G.B. L.A.-R

20 James Robinson Jac. Atl.

21 Antonio Gibson Was. Sea.

22 Damien Harris N.E. Ten.

23 Josh Jacobs L.V. at Dal.

24 Rhamondre Stevenson N.E. Ten.

25 Tony Pollard Dal. L.V.

26 Dontrell Hilliard Ten. at N.E.

27 Kenyan Drake L.V. at Dal.

28 J.D. McKissic Was. Sea.

29 *Elijah Mitchell S.F. Min.

30 Myles Gaskin Mia. Car.

31 David Johnson Hou. N.Y.-J

32 Ty Johnson N.Y.-J at Hou.

33 Javonte Williams Den. L.A.-C

34 Jeff Wilson S.F. Min.

35 Kareem Hunt Cle. at Bal.

36 Alex Collins Sea. at Was.

37 D'Onta Foreman Ten. at N.E.

38 Devin Singletary Buf. at N.O.

39 Chuba Hubbard Car. at Mia.

40 Devontae Booker N.Y.-G Phi.

41 Latavius Murray Bal. Cle.

42 Tevin Coleman N.Y.-J at Hou.

43 Mike Davis Atl. at Jac.

44 Boston Scott Phi. at N.Y.-G

45 Nyheim Hines Ind. T.B.

46 Sony Michel L.A.-R at G.B.

47 Jamaal Williams Det. Chi.

48 Ronald Jones T.B. at Ind.

49 Samaje Perine Cin. Pit.

50 Rex Burkhead Hou. N.Y.-J

51 Brandon Bolden N.E. Ten.

52 DeeJay Dallas Sea. at Was.

53 Ty'Son Williams Bal. Cle.

54 Salvon Ahmed Mia. Car.

55 Alexander Mattison Min. at S.F.

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WIDE RECEIVERS

1 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R at G.B.

2 Justin Jefferson Min. at S.F.

3 Deebo Samuel S.F. Min.

4 Stefon Diggs Buf. at N.O.

5 Davante Adams G.B. L.A.-R

6 Terry McLaurin Was. Sea.

7 Keenan Allen L.A.-C at Den.

8 Diontae Johnson Pit. at Cin.

9 D.J. Moore Car. at Mia.

10 Chris Godwin T.B. at Ind.

11 Ja'Marr Chase Cin. Pit.

12 Tyler Lockett Sea. at Was.

13 Brandin Cooks Hou. N.Y.-J

14 Marquise Brown Bal. Cle.

15 Mike Evans T.B. at Ind.

16 Adam Thielen Min. at S.F.

17 Jaylen Waddle Mia. Car.

18 Jamison Crowder N.Y.-J at Hou.

19 DeVonta Smith Phi. at N.Y.-G

20 Chase Claypool Pit. at Cin.

21 Courtland Sutton Den. L.A.-C

22 Mike Williams L.A.-C at Den.

23 Cordarrelle Patterson Atl. at Jac.

24 Elijah Moore N.Y.-J at Hou.

25 Tee Higgins Cin. Pit.

26 Brandon Aiyuk S.F. Min.

27 Hunter Renfrow L.V. at Dal.

28 Marvin Jones Jac. Atl.

29 Chester Rogers Ten. at N.E.

30 Michael Pittman Jr. Ind. T.B.

31 Jarvis Landry Cle. at Bal.

32 Jerry Jeudy Den. L.A.-C

33 Tre'Quan Smith N.O. Buf.

34 Tim Patrick Den. L.A.-C

35 Russell Gage Atl. at Jac.

36 Jakobi Meyers N.E. Ten.

37 Robby Anderson Car. at Mia.

38 Odell Beckham L.A.-R at G.B.

39 Cole Beasley Buf. at N.O.

40 Van Jefferson L.A.-R at G.B.

41 Rashod Bateman Bal. Cle.

42 Emmanuel Sanders Buf. at N.O.

43 Marquez Valdes-Scantling G.B. L.A.-R

44 T.Y. Hilton Ind. T.B.

45 Tyler Boyd Cin. Pit.

46 Freddie Swain Sea. at Was.

47 Kenny Golladay N.Y.-G Phi.

48 Sammy Watkins Bal. Cle.

49 Olamide Zaccheaus Atl. at Jac.

50 Kendrick Bourne N.E. Ten.

51 Kalif Raymond Det. Chi.

52 Corey Davis N.Y.-J at Hou.

53 Deonte Harris N.O. Buf.

54 Amon-Ra St. Brown Det. Chi.

55 Nelson Agholor N.E. Ten.

TIGHT ENDS

1 Darren Waller L.V. at Dal.

2 Mark Andrews Bal. vs. Cle.

3 George Kittle S.F. vs. Min.

4 Mike Gesicki Mia. vs. Car.

5 Kyle Pitts Atl. at Jac.

6 Dalton Schultz Dal. vs. L.V.

7 Noah Fant Den. vs. L.A.-C

8 Dan Arnold Jac. vs. Atl.

9 Pat Freiermuth Pit. at Cin.

10 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R at G.B.

11 Dallas Goedert Phi. at N.Y.-G

12 Rob Gronkowski T.B. at Ind.

13 T.J. Hockenson Det. vs. Chi.

14 Hunter Henry N.E. vs. Ten.

15 Evan Engram N.Y.-G vs. Phi.

16 Gerald Everett Sea. at Was.

17 Blake Jarwin Dal. vs. L.V.

18 C.J. Uzomah Cin. vs. Pit.

19 Tyler Conklin Min. at S.F.

20 Austin Hooper Cle. at Bal.

21 Eric Ebron Pit. at Cin.

22 Dawson Knox Buf. at N.O.

23 David Njoku Cle. at Bal.

24 O.J. Howard T.B. at Ind.

25 John Bates Was. vs. Sea.

26 Jared Cook L.A.-C at Den.

27 Cameron Brate T.B. at Ind.

28 Juwan Johnson N.O. vs. Buf.

29 Cole Kmet Chi. at Det.

30 Jordan Akins Hou. vs. N.Y.-J

KICKERS

1 Justin Tucker Bal. vs. Cle.

2 Brandon McManus Den. vs. L.A.-C

3 Greg Zuerlein Dal. vs. L.V.

4 Zane Gonzalez Car. at Mia.

5 Dustin Hopkins L.A.-C at Den.

6 Nick Folk N.E. vs. Ten.

7 Cairo Santos Chi. at Det.

8 Daniel Carlson L.V. at Dal.

9 Younghoe Koo Atl. at Jac.

10 Robbie Gould S.F. vs. Min.

11 Tyler Bass Buf. at N.O.

12 Mike Badgley Ind. vs. T.B.

13 Jake Elliott Phi. at N.Y.-G

14 Matthew Wright Jac. vs. Atl.

15 Ryan Succop T.B. at Ind.

16 Chris Boswell Pit. at Cin.

17 Joey Slye Was. vs. Sea.

18 Randy Bullock Ten. at N.E.

19 Greg Joseph Min. at S.F.

20 Matt Gay L.A.-R at G.B.

21 Jason Sanders Mia. vs. Car.

22 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. vs. N.Y.-J

23 Graham Gano N.Y.-G vs. Phi.

24 Brett Maher N.O. vs. Buf.

25 Evan McPherson Cin. vs. Pit.

26 Mason Crosby G.B. vs. L.A.-R

27 Chase McLaughlin Cle. at Bal.

28 Aldrick Rosas Det. vs. Chi.

29 Jason Myers Sea. at Was.

30 Matt Ammendola N.Y.-J at Hou.

DEFENSES

1 Chicago Bears at Det.

2 Carolina Panthers at Mia.

3 New York Jets at Hou.

4 Washington Football Team vs. Sea.

5 Philadelphia Eagles at N.Y.-G

6 Los Angeles Chargers at Den.

7 Buffalo Bills at N.O.

8 Seattle Seahawks at Was.

9 Houston Texans vs. N.Y.-J

10 New England Patriots vs. Ten.

11 Miami Dolphins vs. Car.

12 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atl.

13 Detroit Lions vs. Chi.

14 Atlanta Falcons at Jac.

15 Minnesota Vikings at S.F.

16 Green Bay Packers vs. L.A.-R

17 Los Angeles Rams at G.B.

18 New Orleans Saints vs. Buf.

19 Cleveland Browns at Bal.

20 Baltimore Ravens vs. Cle.

21 Denver Broncos vs. L.A.-C

22 Indianapolis Colts vs. T.B.

23 Dallas Cowboys vs. L.V.

24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ind.

25 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pit.

26 San Francisco 49ers vs. Min.

27 Pittsburgh Steelers at Cin.

28 Tennessee Titans at N.E.

29 New York Giants vs. Phi.

30 Las Vegas Raiders at Dal.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football rankings for Week 12: Austin Ekeler tops all RBs