Fantasy Focus Football

Episode: Week 12 Fantasy Recap: Top Studs & Biggest Duds

Date: November 24, 2025
Hosts: Daniel Dopp, Stefania Bell, Liz Loza

Overview

This “ladies' day” edition of Fantasy Focus Football, hosted by Daniel Dopp, Stefania Bell, and guest Liz Loza, delivers a lively and insightful recap of NFL Week 12 for fantasy managers. The crew breaks down studs and duds, impactful injuries, waiver wire priorities, and playoff strategies, with plenty of playful banter and honest assessment of big-name disappointments and rising stars.

Main Segments & Timestamps

1. Monday Morning Blitz—Winners, Losers, and Surprises [02:24-22:46]
2. Big Fantasy Takeaways [23:13-41:18]
3. Rookie RB & Volume Watch [41:18-44:56]
4. Wide Receiver and QB Shifts [44:56-53:09]
5. Miscellaneous Studs and Monday Night Preview [53:09-end]

1. Monday Morning Blitz: Winners, Losers & What-the-Heck Players

Top Week 12 Fantasy Studs

• Wandell Robinson, WR, NYG

  • Monster game: 9 rec, 156 yds, 1 TD, 30 FP. “He entered the week the wide receiver 8 in targets … he has been stepping up in a major way” — Liz Loza [04:27]
  • Volume isn’t a fluke: Consistency and usage will continue with NYG’s bad defense.

• Emmanuel Wilson, RB, GB

  • Stepped up for Josh Jacobs: 28 carries, 107 yds, 2 TD, 26.5 FP, RB2 of the week.
  • Stefania: “You want the backup to come in and perform capably, but RB2 on the week, I don’t think anybody was expecting that.” [05:14]

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba (JSN), WR, SEA

  • 8 catches, 167 yds, 2 TDs, 37.1 FP. Seven straight games of 20+ points, already broke team receiving record in 11 games.
  • Daniel: “He is a 37.5% target share, which leads the NFL by an astronomical amount … in 11 games ... broke DK Metcalf’s single-season Seahawks record.” [07:30]

This Week’s Duds (“Losers”)

• Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN

  • Continues to disappoint, hamstrung by J.J. McCarthy’s QB play: “He has now managed single-digit fantasy totals in two of his last three games.” — Liz Loza [09:50]
  • Entire Vikings offense is a mess: “I don’t feel comfortable starting any of them.” — Daniel Dopp [12:04]

• Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL

  • Two straight games of <10 points; rushing numbers way down.
  • Stefania: “Only 21 yards on 11 carries in those two games combined ... there’s hesitation on running designed for him.” [13:23]

“What The Heck” Players

• Jameson Williams, WR, DET

  • Zero points after two weeks of hope. “He is blanked on three targets … had a 36-yard catch called back by penalty.” — Liz Loza [16:43]

• Jameis Winston, QB/WR, NYG

  • TD on a wild trick play: “Must-see television … it was Gunner Olszewski, WR, throwing a 33-yard touchdown … rumbling into the end zone.” — Stefania [18:36]

• Jameer Gibbs, RB, DET

  • “What the heck” in the best way: 15 carries, 219 yds, 2 TD, plus 11 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD. “Three of his last five weeks have been straight-up week-winning weeks for your squad.” — Daniel [21:21]

2. Key Takeaways & Insights

Lions’ Backfield Clarity

• “The gap between David Montgomery and Jameer Gibbs has become so vast ... Gibbs has recorded 43 touches [last 2 weeks], Monty 15.” — Liz [23:40]
• Gibbs is trending toward RB1 overall finish, surpassing even Jonathan Taylor.

Bears Backfield & DeAndre Swift Worries

• Uncertainty as snaps split between DeAndre Swift and rookie Kyle Manungai; Swift may be losing work near the goal line. Stefania: “I feel like we’re going to have uncertainty week-to-week now.” [25:46]

Rookie Running Backs on the Rise

• Chase Brown (CIN): 19 carries for 107 yds, plus 2 rec, 23 yds. Has gotten better since Joe Flacco took over: “He went from 2.5 ypc to 5.8 ypc … Four straight games over 15 fantasy points.” — Daniel [32:36]
• Travion Henderson (NE): Inefficient but bellcow: 21 touches to Stevenson’s 7. Faces Giants next week, very soft matchup.

Tight End Alert

• Bengals have allowed 13 (!) TDs to TEs, most by a mile. — Liz [36:17]
• “I was so mad at myself for not putting Hunter Henry in my daily … you knew it.” — Stefania [37:07]
• Mark Andrews up next vs. Cincy, must-play.

3. Wide Receiver & QB Landscape Shifts

Jacksonville’s Receiving Corps

• Jacoby Myers and Parker Washington both step up with Trevor Lawrence: “Parker Washington also topped 17 fantasy points in three of the last four games.” — Daniel [38:47]
• “I don’t feel super confident when I start a Jaguars WR, but they’re more than a dart throw.” [40:08]

Las Vegas = Get-Right Matchup

• Raiders are a balm for struggling RBs: “Next up, your 49ers. Maybe we get a Brian Robinson TD!” — Liz [41:03]

Browns’ (Cleveland) Offensive “Identity”

• Shadour Sanders surprises as a winning starter; Stefania: “I found myself asking, who are these Browns and what should we do with them?” [43:49]

4. More Surprises & Players to Watch

Cardinals WR Michael Wilson

• Back-to-back monster games with Jacoby Brissett at QB: “Michael Wilson last week … 15 rec, 185 yds … this week, 10 rec, 118 yds … This is the best two-game stretch of his career.” — Daniel [46:10]
• May be a strong WR2 even when Marvin Harrison Jr. returns.

Dallas Cowboys WR1 Debate

• “Is George Pickens the WR1 for the Dallas Cowboys?” — Stefania [48:08]
• One-year prove-it deal for Pickens, but currently outproducing CeeDee Lamb: “Managed 29 fantasy points in back-to-back weeks.” — Liz [50:43]

Dak Prescott: Fantasy Value

• Highly undervalued at draft time, delivering at “legitimate MVP level” [50:21]
• Playoff schedule: Chiefs, Lions, Vikings, Chargers, Commanders — favorable for fantasy.

5. Miscellaneous Studs, Playoff Strategies, & Monday Night Preview

Unexpected Heroes

• Matthew Stafford, QB, LAR: “Matthew Stafford’s world ... only one week with <10 pts all season, over 22 in four of last five.” — Stefania [51:03] “Probably gonna be the runaway MVP.”
• Cam Ward, QB, MIA: “First-ever 20 FP game. Hopefully first of many.” — Daniel [53:21]
• Colson Loveland, TE, CHI: 14.9 points — “Excited to see Bears love on the show.” — Stefania [55:19]

Injury Roundup [55:44]

• Notable injuries: Ashton Jeanty (ankle), Rashee Rice (hamstring), Alvin Kamara (knee, MRI pending), Tee Higgins (concussion, out for Thursday), Baker Mayfield (shoulder, status TBA).

Monday Night Football Preview (Panthers at 49ers) [59:00]

• Tedra McMillan, WR, CAR: “Biggest game of season last week … only third time he hit double-digit targets. This is a smash spot.” — Daniel [60:27]
• Brock Purdy, QB, SF: Back and healthy; strong play vs. Panthers.
• CMC, Panthers RBs, and more: All get discussed as strong options.
• Spread is 49ers -7, O/U 49.5.

Notable Quotes

• Liz Loza [04:27]: “This isn’t a fluke. Wandell Robinson ... has been stepping up in a major way.”
• Stefania [13:23]: “Only 21 yards on 11 carries in those two games combined [for Lamar Jackson]. That’s a real concern.”
• Daniel [21:21]: “Three of [Gibbs’s] last five weeks have been straight-up week-winning weeks for your squad.”
• Liz [23:40]: “The gap between David Montgomery and Jameer Gibbs has become so vast.”
• Stefania [48:08]: “Is George Pickens the WR1 for the Dallas Cowboys?”
• Daniel [50:21]: “We’ve seen Dak play at a legitimate MVP level in this league before.”
• Stefania [51:03]: “This is Matthew Stafford’s world and we’re just living in it right now.”

Tone & Takeaways

• Highly conversational, fun, and energetic — “Ladies who fantasy!” Delivering sharp, actionable analysis but never afraid to inject humor or relatability.
• Heavy focus on actionable advice for the playoff run: identifying reliable volume, cautioning about collapsing QB situations, and uncovering waiver wire gold.
• Serious warning flags raised for the Vikings and Ravens, blunt assessment of dangerous volatility at the QB position.

Listener Utility

If you missed this episode, you now have a comprehensive sense of:

• Who’s over/under-performing and why
• Crucial injury news for Week 13 waivers
• The true state of tricky backfields (Detroit, Chicago, New England)
• Key rookies making late-season playoff impacts
• Matchup and schedule-based forward-looking strategies

Don’t miss out on Gibbs, JSN, and Robinson shares — and beware the sinking ships of the Vikings, Ravens, and formerly bankable stars!

For Next Week

• Monitor injury news, especially at QB and RB (Mayfield, Kamara).
• Watch for backfield snap shares in Detroit and Chicago.
• Consider Jacoby Myers, Parker Washington, and Michael Wilson as flex/WR3 options down the stretch.

Happy Thanksgiving and good luck in your playoff pushes!