NFL Week 12 DraftKings Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Quarterbacks

Looking at the quarterback position in Week 12, does Jayden Daniels provide enough value at his salary to deserve consideration for your fantasy football lineups? In the article below, we examine the salaries and rankings of the top signal-callers to assist you in putting together a winning lineup for this week’s DFS contests.

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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 12: Quarterbacks

Fantasy projections are calculated with an algorithm that combines player performance, opponent matchup stats, and player prop totals.

1. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

Projected DraftKings points: 20.7 | Salary: $7,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.96
Matchup: vs. Cowboys | Opp. rank vs. QB: 28th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 19.5
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 214.7 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 15
Daniels pts. per game: 19.1 | Daniels average stats: 212.5 pass YPG, 10 pass TD, 43.8 rush YPG
Daniels last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 14.4 | Game stats: 22-of-32 (68.8%), 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

2. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

Projected DraftKings points: 18.8 | Salary: $6,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.76
Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 18.6
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 226.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 18
Mahomes pts. per game: 17.2 | Mahomes average stats: 240.4 pass YPG, 15 pass TD, 16.7 rush YPG
Mahomes last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 17.8 | Game stats: 23-of-33 (69.7%), 196 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs

3. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers

Projected DraftKings points: 18.5 | Salary: $6,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.89
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Right Shoulder)
Matchup: at Packers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.9
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 207.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 13
Purdy pts. per game: 20.3 | Purdy average stats: 261.3 pass YPG, 13 pass TD, 26.7 rush YPG
Purdy last game (vs. Seattle Seahawks) | Fantasy points: 19.4 | Game stats: 21-of-28 (75%), 159 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD
Purdy last matchup vs. Green Bay Packers (1/20/2024) | Fantasy points: 15.5 | Game stats: 23-of-39 (59%), 252 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs

4. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos

Projected DraftKings points: 18.5 | Salary: $6,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.94
Matchup: at Raiders | Opp. rank vs. QB: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 18.5
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 202.7 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 18
Nix pts. per game: 18.6 | Nix average stats: 206.8 pass YPG, 14 pass TD, 26.8 rush YPG
Nix last game (vs. Atlanta Falcons) | Fantasy points: 31.8 | Game stats: 28-of-33 (84.8%), 307 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
Nix last matchup vs. Las Vegas Raiders (10/6/2024) | Fantasy points: 23.1 | Game stats: 19-of-27 (70.4%), 206 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 8 carries, 9 yards, 1 TD

5. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Projected DraftKings points: 18.3 | Salary: $6,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.95
Matchup: at Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. QB: 19th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.6
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 210.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 15
Murray pts. per game: 18.9 | Murray average stats: 205.8 pass YPG, 12 pass TD, 37.1 rush YPG
Murray last game (vs. New York Jets) | Fantasy points: 28.7 | Game stats: 22-of-24 (91.7%), 266 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 3 carries, 21 yards, 2 TDs
Murray last matchup vs. Seattle Seahawks (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 17.8 | Game stats: 22-of-30 (73.3%), 262 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 5 carries, 33 yards

6. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions

Projected DraftKings points: 18.2 | Salary: $6,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.76
Matchup: at Colts | Opp. rank vs. QB: 23rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 17.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 231.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 16
Goff pts. per game: 19.1 | Goff average stats: 249.2 pass YPG, 20 pass TD, 3.9 rush YPG
Goff last game (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) | Fantasy points: 37.6 | Game stats: 24-of-29 (82.8%), 412 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs; 4 carries, 21 yards

7. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks

Projected DraftKings points: 17.9 | Salary: $5,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.14
Matchup: vs. Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. QB: 14th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.8
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 218.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 11
Smith pts. per game: 19.1 | Smith average stats: 278.1 pass YPG, 11 pass TD, 22.2 rush YPG
Smith last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 16.7 | Game stats: 25-of-32 (78.1%), 221 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 4 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD
Smith last matchup vs. Arizona Cardinals (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 20.4 | Game stats: 16-of-28 (57.1%), 189 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 3 carries, 28 yards

8. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts

Projected DraftKings points: 17.8 | Salary: $5,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.18
Matchup: vs. Lions | Opp. rank vs. QB: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.4
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 232.7 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 7
Richardson pts. per game: 15 | Richardson average stats: 175.7 pass YPG, 5 pass TD, 39.1 rush YPG
Richardson last game (vs. New York Jets) | Fantasy points: 29.1 | Game stats: 20-of-30 (66.7%), 272 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 10 carries, 32 yards, 2 TDs

9. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers

Projected DraftKings points: 17.8 | Salary: $6,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.66
Matchup: vs. 49ers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 14.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 197.2 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 11
Love pts. per game: 19.2 | Love average stats: 260.1 pass YPG, 16 pass TD, 5.8 rush YPG
Love last game (vs. Chicago Bears) | Fantasy points: 21.2 | Game stats: 13-of-17 (76.5%), 261 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 18 yards, 1 TD
Love last matchup vs. San Francisco 49ers (1/20/2024) | Fantasy points: 16.1 | Game stats: 21-of-34 (61.8%), 194 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs

10. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Projected DraftKings points: 17.6 | Salary: $6,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.89
Matchup: at Giants | Opp. rank vs. QB: 24th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 17.2
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 184.2 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 12
Mayfield pts. per game: 23.2 | Mayfield average stats: 250.5 pass YPG, 24 pass TD, 19.1 rush YPG
Mayfield last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 8.9 | Game stats: 18-of-29 (62.1%), 116 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs

11. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins

Projected DraftKings points: 17.4 | Salary: $5,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3
Matchup: vs. Patriots | Opp. rank vs. QB: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.5
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 216.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 16
Tagovailoa pts. per game: 16 | Tagovailoa average stats: 240.5 pass YPG, 9 pass TD, 7.2 rush YPG
Tagovailoa last game (vs. Las Vegas Raiders) | Fantasy points: 23.5 | Game stats: 28-of-36 (77.8%), 288 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
Tagovailoa last matchup vs. New England Patriots (10/29/2023) | Fantasy points: 26.8 | Game stats: 30-of-45 (66.7%), 324 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT

12. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans

Projected DraftKings points: 16.8 | Salary: $6,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.58
Matchup: vs. Titans | Opp. rank vs. QB: 21st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.9
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 164.6 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 15
Stroud pts. per game: 15.1 | Stroud average stats: 238.9 pass YPG, 12 pass TD, 15.8 rush YPG
Stroud last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 11.9 | Game stats: 23-of-34 (67.6%), 257 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 3 carries, 26 yards
Stroud last matchup vs. Tennessee Titans (12/31/2023) | Fantasy points: 12.9 | Game stats: 24-of-32 (75%), 213 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs

13. Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings

Projected DraftKings points: 16.1 | Salary: $5,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.73
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Toe)
Matchup: at Bears | Opp. rank vs. QB: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 11.4
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 197.4 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 7
Darnold pts. per game: 18 | Darnold average stats: 238.7 pass YPG, 19 pass TD, 16.6 rush YPG
Darnold last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 24.6 | Game stats: 20-of-32 (62.5%), 246 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 8 carries, 18 yards, 1 TD

14. Drake Maye, New England Patriots

Projected DraftKings points: 15.6 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.84
Matchup: at Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. QB: 3rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 12.3
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 199 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 10
Maye pts. per game: 15.5 | Maye average stats: 176.6 pass YPG, 9 pass TD, 37.1 rush YPG
Maye last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 20 | Game stats: 30-of-40 (75%), 282 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 3 carries, 27 yards

15. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears

Projected DraftKings points: 14.6 | Salary: $5,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.86
Matchup: vs. Vikings | Opp. rank vs. QB: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.9
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 234.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 15
Williams pts. per game: 15 | Williams average stats: 201.6 pass YPG, 9 pass TD, 30 rush YPG
Williams last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 16.2 | Game stats: 23-of-31 (74.2%), 231 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 9 carries, 70 yards

16. Will Levis, Tennessee Titans

Projected DraftKings points: 14.4 | Salary: $4,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.94
Matchup: at Texans | Opp. rank vs. QB: 17th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.2
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 188.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 22
Levis pts. per game: 12 | Levis average stats: 167 pass YPG, 8 pass TD, 23.6 rush YPG
Levis last game (vs. Minnesota Vikings) | Fantasy points: 16.6 | Game stats: 17-of-31 (54.8%), 295 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

17. Tommy Devito, New York Giants

Projected DraftKings points: 14.1 | Salary: $4,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.53
Matchup: vs. Buccaneers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 23.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 264.1 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 20
Devito last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 0.6 | Game stats: 2-of-2 (100%), 14 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs

18. Cooper Rush, Dallas Cowboys

Projected DraftKings points: 13.4 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.68
Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. QB: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.5
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 184.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 17
Rush pts. per game: 5.4 | Rush average stats: 94.3 pass YPG, 2 pass TD, 1.5 rush YPG
Rush last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 20.4 | Game stats: 32-of-55 (58.2%), 354 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rush last matchup vs. Washington Commanders (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 1.2 | Game stats: 3-of-4 (75%), 30 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs

19. Gardner Minshew, Las Vegas Raiders

Projected DraftKings points: 13.3 | Salary: $4,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.77
Matchup: vs. Broncos | Opp. rank vs. QB: 4th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 190.7 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 12
Minshew pts. per game: 10.9 | Minshew average stats: 198.1 pass YPG, 8 pass TD, 5.9 rush YPG
Minshew last game (vs. Miami Dolphins) | Fantasy points: 19 | Game stats: 30-of-43 (69.8%), 282 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Minshew last matchup vs. Denver Broncos (10/6/2024) | Fantasy points: 9.7 | Game stats: 12-of-17 (70.6%), 137 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; 2 carries, 22 yards

20. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers

Projected DraftKings points: 11.4 | Salary: $4,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.48
Matchup: vs. Chiefs | Opp. rank vs. QB: 21st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.9
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 212.2 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 14
Young pts. per game: 8 | Young average stats: 117.1 pass YPG, 4 pass TD, 10.1 rush YPG
Young last game (vs. New York Giants) | Fantasy points: 12 | Game stats: 15-of-25 (60%), 126 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 2 carries, 30 yards