As the 2017 NFL season rolls toward its conclusion, the playoff picture is becoming clearer every week. And in Week 12, a lot of that clarity is being provided by the game's biggest fantasy stars.
Players like Carson Wentz, Case Keenum (yes, that Case Keenum) and Julio Jones are leading their respective teams toward real contention. And, as is usually the case, plenty of surprises popped up in Week 12 as well.
Updated standings, plus this week's top producers, can be found below.
| Week 12 NFL Scores, Fantasy Stars | ||||
| Away | Score | Home | Fantasy Star | |
| Vikings | 30-23 | Lions | Case Keenum | 21-of-30, 282 yds, 2 TDs, 20 rush yds, TD |
| Chargers | 28-6 | Cowboys | Philip Rivers | 27-of-33, 434 yds, 3 TDs |
| Giants | 10-20 | Redskins | Jamison Crowder | 7 rec, 141 yds, TD |
| Buccaneers | 20-34 | Falcons | Julio Jones | 12 rec, 253 yds, 2 TDs |
| Browns | 16-30 | Bengals | Joe Mixon | 114 rush yds, TD, 3 rec, 51 yds |
| Titans | 20-16 | Colts | Frank Gore | 62 rush yds, TD |
| Bills | 16-10 | Chiefs | Steven Hauschka | 3-of-4 FGs, 1-of-1 XP |
| Bears | 3-31 | Eagles | Carson Wentz | 23-of-36, 227 yds, 3 TDs, 29 rush yds |
| Dolphins | 17-35 | Patriots | Tom Brady | 18-of-28, 227 yds, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Panthers | 35-27 | Jets | Robby Anderson | 6 rec, 146 yds, 2 TDs |
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| Week 12 Playoff Standings | ||
| AFC Division Leaders | W | L |
| Patriots | 9 | 2 |
| Steelers | 8 | 2 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 3 |
| Chiefs | 6 | 5 |
| AFC Wild Card | W | L |
| Titans | 7 | 4 |
| Bills | 6 | 5 |
| NFC Division Leaders | W | L |
| Eagles | 10 | 1 |
| Vikings | 9 | 2 |
| Saints | 8 | 2 |
| Rams | 7 | 3 |
| NFC Wild Card | W | L |
| Panthers | 8 | 3 |
| Falcons | 7 | 4 |
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Despite an 0-4 start, the Los Angeles Chargers are still very much in playoff contention.