Seven games to look through this week. Let’s get right into the Pick6 fantasy football picks worth considering from Week 12’s NFL main slate (Sunday 1 p.m. ET).
Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys
Jayden Daniels
Passing Yards: 218.5
This is a number Daniels hasn’t exceeded since Week 8, when he threw for 326 yards. It’s been a steady decline over his last three games, too. After eclipsing the 300 mark, he went to 209 passing yards, then 202 and 191. Still, outside of that last game, he’s been in striking distance of 219.
With the Cowboys in town, that should give Daniels the nudge he needs. Two of the last three defenses that Washington has faced rank among the top four in fewest passing yards allowed. Meanwhile, six of the 10 starting QBs that Dallas has seen exceeded 218.5 passing yards, including four of the last five.
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Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans
Nico Collins
Receiving Yards: 75.5
This is a tough matchup for Houston’s receiving corps. The Titans have done a very good job of limiting the amount of yardage that opposing receivers put up.
Only two wide receivers have had more than 75.5 receiving yards vs. the Titans this season. Then there’s the matter of Collins not having Stefon Diggs on the other side of the field to help take attention off of him. And to wrap it all up in a bow, this is only Collins’ second game since returning from injury.
The play: LESS
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Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys
Austin Ekeler
Receptions: 2.5
Brian Robinson’s injury cemented a solid role for Ekeler in this offense. While that can manifest in different ways, he’s always been a part of the passing attack.
Week 11 was the sixth time in Ekeler’s 10 games played that he logged at least three targets. In five of those six games, he reeled in at least three targets.
This play is all about the volume he’s seeing. With what he did last week, and when Robinson was injured, Washington has to continue to find ways to feature Ekeler. For now, looking to him through the air seems to be the preferred method.
The play: MORE
Carolina Panthers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Bryce Young
Passing Yards: 175.5
Most starting quarterbacks have exceeded this number vs. the Chiefs this season. However, logging 176-plus yards doesn’t signify a stellar passing performance. So while that might be a solid day for Young, that’s not the case for other QBs.
Baker Mayfield only threw for 200 yards after throwing for 330 in the game prior. Justin Herbert’s 179-yard game vs. KC was a step in the right direction for him, but he’s largely looked better since. Brock Purdy’s 212 passing yards vs. KC was sandwiched between a 255-yard performance and a 260-yard showing.
Point is: The Chiefs don’t exactly allow opposing QBs to thrive. Hard to Young proves to be an exception and surpasses this number for only the second time this season.
The play: LESS
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