Week 12 Data Dump: Is JJ McCarthy a sinking ship? + WRs poised for second half BREAKOUTS

Week 12 Data Dump: Is JJ McCarthy a sinking ship? + WRs poised for second half BREAKOUTS

Author: Yahoo Sports November 19, 2025 Duration: 1:24:12

It’s another edition of Data Dump on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast as we make the pivot from Week 11 to Week 12 in the NFL. Ray Garvin joins Matt Harmon to share 10 data points you need to know for this upcoming week. The two debate if it's time for the Vikings to consider benching QB J.J. McCarthy and identify potential breakout WRs for the fantasy playoff push. 

(2:20) - Ray's 1st data point: J.J. McCarthy is bringing down the entire Vikings offense 

(12:50) - Matt's 1st data point: Is Bryce Young's career game repeatable? 

(26:00) - Ray's 2nd data point: What is Sean Tucker's role when Bucky Irving returns? 

(33:20) - Matt's 2nd data point: This one formation is hampering Puka Nacua's fantasy output 

(41:00) - Ray's 3rd data point: Christian Watson is WR1 in Green Bay 

(46:25) - Matt's 3rd data point: Chiefs offense is bad right now

 (56:55) - Ray's 4th data point: Jameson Williams is heating up 

(1:04:25) - Matt's 4th data point: Nico Collins is back to being a fantasy WR1

(1:09:35) - Ray's 5th data point: Tee Higgins expectations without Ja'Marr Chase this week 

(1:15:05) - Matt's 5th data point: Can TreVeyon Henderson keep RB1 role in New England? 

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