Fantasy Football Week 12: Rankings, sleepers, start/sit advice and more

Pro golfer Brian Harman shared that a family friend is in a coma after attempting to save his son from drowning in Florida. Cathy Dowdy, the family friend, and Crane Cantrell jumped in to rescue Harman's son, Walter, who was caught in a rip current. Harman expressed gratitude for their bravery and launched a fundraising campaign to support Dowdy's recovery. Full Article

FIFA has paid football clubs worldwide $125 million in owed transfer fees through its finance house in Paris, with an additional $200 million backlog. The funds, allocated by the FIFA Clearing House, aim to bring transparency to the transfer industry and ensure smaller clubs receive payments from player sales. The system, in place since 2001, entitles former clubs to a share of up to 5% of transfer fees, with England and Saudi Arabia being the...

In Week 12 of Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football, six players are highlighted as potential busts, including Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford, who faces a tough matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles' underrated secondary. Carolina Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard is also at risk of underperforming against the Kansas City Chiefs' strong run defense and the potential debut of rookie RB Jonathon Brooks. Chicago Bears RB D'Andre Swift faces a challenging matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, with...

Your support of The Independent helps fund investigative journalism on important issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and big tech. As England's Fin Baxter aims to secure his first win against Japan, he reflects on the team's recent losses and the lessons learned, emphasizing the need for strong performances in the final quarter. Baxter is pushing to start against Japan after making appearances off the bench, with head coach Steve Borthwick set to announce the...

James Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN FC, covering the latest news and updates in the world of football. He reported that Thomas Tuchel is set to appoint Chelsea goalkeeping coach Hilario to his backroom staff as England's new permanent manager, with Hilario resigning from his position at Stamford Bridge after an 18-year association with the club. Tuchel has also named Anthony Barry as his assistant and is considering adding a black and...

Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football analyst Dalton Del Don highlights how traditional fantasy football rankings can be misleading, as seen with Matthew Stafford, Jonathan Taylor, Ladd McConkey, and Marvin Harrison Jr. Stafford's QB25 rank is deceptive due to his performance with key teammates, while Taylor's RB15 rank belies his production with Anthony Richardson. McConkey's WR29 rank doesn't reflect his potential, and Harrison Jr.'s WR35 rank doesn't do justice to his abilities, with upcoming matchups likely to...