Fantasy Football Week 12 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em Running Backs: Tyrone Tracy Jr. likely to have an explosive game

We have two prominent running backs in a slump with Kyren Williams and Aaron Jones. Fantasy managers are frustrated with both, but can they break out of their recent funk in Week 12?

Let’s start with Williams, who has scored 11.2 PPR points or less in three games in a row, including a season-low 8.6 PPR points in Week 11 at New England. He hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 8, and he has a brutal matchup in Week 12 against Philadelphia.

The Eagles are No. 6 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and they have allowed just three touchdowns to running backs all season. But hopefully, Williams will make some plays in the passing game to help his production.

He didn’t have a target against the Patriots, but prior to that, he caught five passes for 20 yards on six targets in Week 10 against Miami. He also caught five passes for 19 yards and a touchdown on seven targets in a tough matchup against Minnesota in Week 8.

I’ve lowered expectations for Williams in this matchup with Philadelphia, but I’m still starting him as a No. 2 running back in all leagues. Despite his recent woes, he’s still getting at least 15 total touches each week, and his workload — hopefully in the passing game — is hard to overlook.

For Jones, he has scored 12.2 PPR points or less in four games in a row, and he hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 7. He suffered a rib injury in Week 10 at Jacksonville, which could be part of the problem, and he just had a season-low 5.3 PPR points in Week 11 at Tennessee.

Cam Akers has started to cut into Jones’ workload with at least 12 total touches in each of the past two games, which is something to consider. And you have to hope that the 29-year-old Jones is not slowing down as the season goes on.

He has a favorable matchup in Week 12 at Chicago, which is why I still like him as a No. 2 running back in all leagues. But I’m worried about Jones moving forward if he doesn’t do well against the Bears.

Let’s hope that the slump ends here for Williams and Jones. If not, we might have a big problem with both as the Fantasy playoffs are approaching.