Over halfway through the 2025 NFL season, QB-WR rapports, target shares and more have been established among the league’s receiving corps. With all of that in mind, let’s break down my WR start/sit Week 12 fantasy football picks.
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Start ‘Em: Wan’Dale Robinson (New York Giants) at Detroit Lions
Robinson maintained his WR1 role in New York’s failed upset bid over the Packers, the production just wasn’t there. With Jaxson Dart still sidelined, Robinson was targeted nine times by Jameis Winston but hauled in only four balls for 36 yards.
Despite the underwhelming day, Robinson’s target share was encouraging in case Dart is unable to return to action this week. The 5’8 slot receiver has amassed at least 12 PPR points in four of his last six outings, setting a high floor due to volume.
This week, he takes on a Lions defense that ranks in the bottom half of the league in fantasy points allowed to receivers. With game script likely forcing New York to abandon the run early, Robinson should get involved early and often. He holds solid WR2 value with upside.
Sit ‘Em: DJ Moore (Chicago Bears) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
How did DJ Moore follow up a two-game stretch in which he racked up north of 34 fantasy points?
By combining for 3.1 over the following two outings.
Moore has been one of the most frustrating fantasy receivers in recent memory. Coming off back-to-back seasons as the undisputed No. 1 receiver in Chicago, the veteran ceded that role to Rome Odunze to open the year. Then, Odunze’s production fell off, but Moore still hasn’t been able to carve out any kind of consistent production. It’s getting to a point where the only touches you can count on for him are manufactured carries or end-arounds.
On paper, the Steelers are the easiest fantasy matchup in the league for receivers. It still doesn’t matter. Moore is unstartable until further notice.
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Start ‘Em: Michael Wilson (Arizona Cardinals) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Raise your hand if you expected Michael Wilson to be the single-game receiving yards leader over halfway through the 2025 campaign. Now put your hand down, you liar.
With Marvin Harrison Jr. sidelined after undergoing an appendectomy, Wilson was the primary beneficiary of Jacoby Brissett’s new NFL-record single-game 47 completions. This was truly one of the most bizarre contests in league history.
Wilson didn’t find the end zone in Arizona’s defeat to the 49ers, but he hauled in a ridiculous 15 catches for 185 yards. The third-year receiver has been a capable option throughout the entire season, but this type of production came out of nowhere. Initially, reports suggested Harrison Jr. may only miss one week, but that’s almost never the case with an appendectomy. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the star receiver miss another two or three games, setting the stage for Wilson to continue producing at an elite level. He’s the top waiver wire target this week and should be in all starting lineups on Sunday.
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Sit ‘Em: Xavier Worthy (Kansas City Chiefs) vs. Indianapolis Colts
Year 2 of the Xavier Worthy experience has been a complete 180 from Year 1. After establishing himself as one of the most dangerous playmakers in the league, Worthy has failed to get involved consistently throughout the entirety of the 2025 season.
In Week 11, the speedster recorded his worst performance of the current campaign, catching only three balls for 25 yards. It was the third time in the last four weeks Worthy has failed to score eight fantasy points. Yet, his start percentage across a majority of redraft leagues has hovered around 35-60% due to his ceiling.
Even in a potential shootout against the Colts, Worthy’s inconsistent target share and lack of production makes the risk not worth the reward as we get into must-win fantasy matchup territory.
Those are my WR start/sit Week 12 fantasy football picks! Stay tuned for more fantasy football start/sit advice throughout this week.
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