Roster management is the single most crucial in-season task for fantasy football managers. Knowing which players to let go is as important as adding the right guys.
Which quarterbacks find themselves on our Week 12 fantasy football cut list based on roster percentages from Yahoo? We take a closer look below.
If you’re looking for all other positions, head over to our Week 12 Fantasy Cut List, which covers quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end.
Kirk Cousins | ATL
Rostered: 69%
Facing a very good Denver Broncos defense, Kirk Cousins had his worst game since Week 1, throwing for 173 scoreless yards with one interception. It was his second consecutive game without a touchdown pass.
The only reason Cousins is so heavily rostered is because of his two games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The reality is that Cousins has not performed anywhere near a level deserving to be on fantasy rosters or started on a weekly basis.
Against the Bucs, Cousins has posted games of 35.36 and 28.64 fantasy points. Cousins versus the Bucs in 2024 is the best fantasy QB in history. Against everyone else, though, he’s averaged 11.4 fantasy points per game.
The Atlanta Falcons are on bye this week and the Bucs are not on the schedule anymore. There should be a mass exodus of Cousins from fantasy rosters this week.
Russell Wilson | PIT
Rostered: 50%
Did you add Russell Wilson to stream him against the Baltimore Ravens last week? I recommended it. Sorry about that.
Against the league’s worst pass defense, Wilson threw for 205 scoreless yards. You’re certainly not starting him next week against the Cleveland Browns, and he’s nowhere near good enough to warrant remaining on fantasy rosters unless you’re using him.
Perhaps Wilson will be a viable streamer at some point in the future, but you don’t need him now and can return him to the waiver wire.
Caleb Williams | CHI
Rostered: 54%
After seeming like he turned a corner before the Chicago Bears’ bye, it’s clear that Caleb Williams has not. The Bears have lost four straight games, scoring a total of 46 points over that span.
Williams has not thrown a touchdown since Week 6 while averaging fewer than 200 passing yards per game. He is very far away from being a viable fantasy starter and is not even on the streaming radar in good matchups.
Daniel Jones | NYG
Rostered: 12%
The New York Giants QB was staring at the single most favorable schedule for quarterbacks for the remainder of the season. Five of the Giants’ next six opponents rank in the bottom 10 against the pass. That made Daniel Jones an appealing stash in deeper leagues for some fantasy managers.
Coach Daboll: We are making a quarterback switch from Daniel Jones to Tommy DeVito. After evaluating and watching a lot of tape, that's the reason we are going with Tommy. Drew Lock will be the backup. This was a necessary move for us and I'm looking forward to working with Tommy… pic.twitter.com/OTPmSCIq0P
— New York Giants (@Giants) November 18, 2024
Well, Jones has been benched for Tommy DeVito. In all likelihood, the Giants will move forward with DeVito as the starter and Drew Lock as the backup. Jones projects to be the emergency QB3.