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Fantasy Cheat Sheet: Week 12

Despite a rough week, Peyton Manning remains a must-start, top-5 fantasy QB. AP Photo/L.G. Patterson

The Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs provided some unexpected thrills on Thursday night. For those still alive in the Eliminator Challenge, the Chiefs had looked like a strong play; alas, if you picked them, your season is over. From the fantasy angle, Latavius Murray -- who flashed some brilliance in Week 11 -- is the current points leader for Week 12, with 23 points, and he did it in just one half of play. (He suffered a concussion, and his availability for Week 13 and beyond is unclear).

For those who've been depending upon Jamaal Charles for fantasy production, he'll neither win nor lose you your matchup in Week 12. His 18 points are right in line with what we've come to expect out of the Texas product in recent seasons.

As we've done the past two years, ESPN Insider offers the weekly cheat sheet, a rundown of the greatest hits from all of our Insider fantasy football content. In this file, you'll find start/sit, pickup and drop advice from Eric Karabell, KC Joyner, Tim Hasselbeck, Mike Clay, the Football Outsiders and more. It's all the best tips, distilled into one handy file.

Here's what our experts are saying about Week 12:


Top tips

Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos