NFL · Week 12 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

BAL at HOU — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 12 of the 2026 NFL season.

BAL

BAL · Away

HOU

HOU · Home

Sunday, November 29, 2026

1:00 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

BAL Targets

Lamar Jackson QB · BAL

Opp allows 15.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

21.9

avg pts (30g)

Lamar Jackson QB · BAL

Opp allows 15.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

21.9

avg pts (30g)

Derrick Henry RB · BAL

Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

18.1

avg pts (34g)

Zay Flowers WR · BAL

Opp allows 10 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

13.7

avg pts (33g)

Tyler Huntley QB · BAL

Opp allows 15.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

11.6

avg pts (9g)

HOU Targets

Nico Collins WR · HOU

Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

16.2

avg pts (27g)

C.J. Stroud QB · HOU

Opp allows 16.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.5

avg pts (31g)

David Montgomery RB · HOU

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

12.5

avg pts (31g)

Tank Dell WR · HOU

Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

10.8

avg pts (13g)

Woody Marks RB · HOU

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

10.1

avg pts (15g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

BAL

high Adley Rutschman injury update

Rutschman has had an injury-riddled 2026 season after hitting the injured list for the third time on Monday. He dealt wi…

high Chris Bassitt injury update

It's a significant step forward for Bassitt, who's continuing his throwing progression as he works his way back from an …

medium Lamar Jackson return from injury

The two-time MVP missed three games in 2025 due to a hamstring injury but has fully recovered during the offseason. Jack…

medium Rashod Bateman return from injury

Bateman is coming off a 2025 season hampered by injuries (19 catches, 224 yards in 13 games) but is expected to bounce b…

medium Tyler Loop practice report

The 2025 sixth-round pick kicker missed a crucial field goal that cost Baltimore a playoff spot last season. Ravens inte…

medium Teddye Buchanan return from injury

2025 4th-round pick recovering well from Week 15 ACL tear. Expected to compete for significant inside linebacker role on…

HOU

high Kevin Durant injury update

The Rockets previously listed Durant as doubtful for this contest. Houston has all the momentum in this series right no…

high Steven Adams injury update

Adams was already viewed as out indefinitely with a Grade 3 sprain, but now he won't be able to return during the 2025-2…

medium Fred VanVleet return from injury

VanVleet missed the entire 2025-26 season with an ACL tear but shows optimism for Opening Night availability. Monitor pr…

Defense vs Position Matchup

BAL defense — pts allowed

QB 16.9 avg pts

RB 8.4 avg pts

WR 9.7 avg pts

TE 6.4 avg pts

HOU defense — pts allowed

QB 15.4 avg pts

RB 9.5 avg pts

WR 10 avg pts

TE 6.7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the BAL vs HOU game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Lamar Jackson and Nico Collins. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 12?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for BAL players this week?

HOU defense allows 9.5 pts/game to RBs and 10 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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