The fantasy football Week 12 schedule is here and some sleepers and free agent pickups to look at heading into the weekend include Josh Gordon, Jonas Gray, Isaiah Crowell, Ben Tate, Kenny Stills, Jarvis Landry, Knile Davis, Odell Beckham, Mike Evans, Jordan Matthews, Andrew Hawkins, Terrance West and CJ Anderson, as those names have the chance to step up for fantasy owners as the playoffs get closer.
Gordon is coming back after his suspension and he is a huge start option for fantasy owners, as he has been out all season and is itching to get back. The Browns need more dynamic players on offense and now they have one of the most explosive receivers in the league back in action. Expect Gordon to play well to start, as he has been able to work out with the team for weeks and has been able to stay in shape. Crowell is another Browns player to watch, as the team released Ben Tate this week.
Jonas Gray had over 200 yards last week for the Patriots along with scoring four touchdowns and he could be a sleeper option going forward this season. The Pats just added LeGarrette Blount, but that doesn't mean Gray won't be getting the bulk of the carries going forward. The Patriots want to continue rushing the ball and they have a tough matchup this week against the Lions. Jarvis Landry has been another solid rookie WR and he comes in after scoring last week and he now has 42 catches for 400 yards this season.
Kenny Stills is a strong sleeper now with Brandin Cooks out for the year, as Cooks had over 50 catches this season and was very impressive as a rookie. Stills made it into the endzone last week and he had four catches for 32 yards in the game and moving forward he should get more attention from Drew Brees. Stills has 31 catches for 431 yards this season and he has been putting up solid numbers the past few weeks, making 12 catches in the past three games.
CJ Anderson had over 100 total yards before last week and now that Ronnie Hillman and Montee Ball are banged up, he should get plenty of chances to put up points for the Broncos. Peyton Manning can't keep throwing the ball 50 times a game and that could mean increased touches for Anderson. Crowell should also see a lot more work, as Ben Tate was released and he has been the hot hand for Cleveland. Crowell has 358 yards this season and he has scored five touchdowns.
Odell Beckham is another strong pickup option and he has been one of the top rookies this season among WRs. The Giants will continue throwing him the ball and he could be a star down the stretch for fantasy teams in the playoffs. Jonas Gray may lose some carries with LeGarrette Blount coming in, but he is worth starting, while Ben Tate is another option now that he is in Minnesota. Adrian Peterson is out and with Matt Asiata and Jerick McKinnon ailing, he could be a nice spot starter.