The fantasy football Week 12 schedule is here and with the playoffs close, some free agent options and sleeper pickups for owners include Jacob Tamme, Josh McCown, Jarvis Landry, Tre Mason, Kenny Britt, Isaiah Crowell, Terrance West, Dan Herron, Odell Beckham, Mike Evans, Jordan Matthews, Marcedes Lewis and Kenny Stills, as those names have the chance to step up due to injuries and team matchups.
Jacob Tamme could get a boost with Peyton Manning if Julius Thomas misses any time, while Josh McCown is a nice spot starter after the way he played last week for the Buccaneers. Tre Mason has been one of the better backs for the Rams this season, while Kenny Britt and Jarvis Landry are WR options to check out for the final stretch of the season. Odell Beckham has emerged as the top target for Eli Manning and the Giants and he could be a game changer for fantasy teams heading towards the playoffs.
With Brandin Cooks injured, expect Kenny Stills to get more targets this season and he could be a solid WR2 for the final six games of the year. The Colts may look at adding a RB in the future after losing Ahmad Bradshaw to an injury, but for this week it will be Dan Herron and Trent Richardson. Both players are solid options for this week, as the Jaguars are playing against the Colts and that could mean some big point totals.
Landry has been stepping up in recent weeks and he could be a better start option than Mike Wallace going forward. Landry also returns kicks and he comes in with 655 return yards this season along with 42 catches for 400 yards and three TDs. Landry and Odell Beckham were teammates in college and this season they both have been impressive players as rookies. Over the past three weeks Landry has two TDs along with 17 catches and he has had at least three catches in every game this season apart from Week 1.
Tamme had four catches on Sunday and he was targeted the most on the Broncos and now he could be a solid sleeper with Thomas injured for Denver. Tamme has a good rapport with Peyton Manning after their time in Indianapolis and while he has just 10 catches this season, expect Tamme to have more production if Thomas can't go on Sunday against Miami. Tre Mason has 383 yards this season and he had 113 yards against the Broncos in Week 11 and now could be a great start for the Rams against the Chargers this week. Marcedes Lewis is an option for teams in need of a TE, as he is coming back from injury for the Jags.
Kenny Britt can be a frustrating player at times, but this week he was very good and he is coming in after making four catches for 128 yards and a TD against the Broncos for the Rams. Britt has 25 catches for 440 yards this season and while he has not had more than four catches in any game since Week 3, he could be heating up at the right time for owners. Britt had his first 100 yard game of the season and while the Rams QB situation has been in flux, this week he could deliver again.