The 2025 fantasy football season has entered its final stretch. Week 12 arrives with a chaotic mix of injuries, bye weeks, and breakout potential . With the Chargers, Commanders, Broncos, and Dolphins all idle, fantasy football managers will need to get creative to fill quarterback slots.

Key insights

Michael Penix Jr may have suffered a season-ending knee injury, and Aaron Rodgers is nursing a wrist issue. Also, CJ Stroud, Jaxson Dart, and Dillon Gabriel remain in concussion protocol. That’s left a thin QB pool for managers chasing playoff positioning or fighting for survival.

However, even with several key absences, there’s still plenty of firepower available. Elite passers like Jalen Hurts , Drake Maye, and Josh Allen remain must-starts. Meanwhile, other playmakers such as Bro

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