Fantasy football Week 12: Five players who could flop

If you're fighting for a playoff spot in your fantasy football league, you can't afford to have any duds in your lineup. Luckily, we're here to help with five players who could flop in NFL Week 12. 

Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy vs. Green Bay Packers

It might be time to cut ties with McCarthy in fantasy. The second-year quarterback continues to miss open receivers and make poor decisions in the pocket. He's thrown five interceptions in his last three games and is coming off a 6.0-point performance against the Chicago Bears last week. Now he has to go up against a strong Packers defense that leads the NFL in yards allowed per pass (6.0) and ranks eighth in fantasy points allowed to QBs.

Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty vs. Cleveland Browns

Jeanty is struggling to find running room behind this atrocious offensive line. The rookie running back recorded only seven rushing yards on six carries against the Dallas Cowboys last week, giving him two single-digit fantasy performances in his last four games. It's hard to imagine this offensive line bouncing back against Cleveland's ferocious defensive line. The Browns rank third in the NFL in rushing touchdowns allowed per game (0.5) and fifth in fantasy points allowed to RBs.

Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown vs. Dallas Cowboys

Brown has had his fair share of flops this season, and he's in danger of putting up another dud in Week 12. The star wide receiver has struggled to get involved in Philadelphia's offense against zone coverage, a defensive scheme the Cowboys love to run. Dallas ran a high percentage of zone coverage in Week 1 and held Brown to just one catch for eight yards.