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NO at CIN — Fantasy Preview

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

NO
NO · Away
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CIN
CIN · Home
Sunday, November 29, 2026
1:00 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

NO Targets
Tyler Shough QB · NO
Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
16.4
avg pts (10g)
Alvin Kamara RB · NO
Opp allows 10.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
15.2
avg pts (24g)
Chris Olave WR · NO
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)
15.1
avg pts (23g)
Travis Etienne RB · NO
Opp allows 10.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.4
avg pts (31g)
Spencer Rattler QB · NO
Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
11.8
avg pts (15g)
CIN Targets
Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
21.7
avg pts (33g)
Joe Burrow QB · CIN
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
20.9
avg pts (25g)
Chase Brown RB · CIN
Opp allows 10.3 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
16.3
avg pts (33g)
Tee Higgins WR · CIN
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
16.1
avg pts (27g)
Joe Flacco QB · CIN
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.6
avg pts (18g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

NO

No active signals

CIN
high Matt McLain injury update
This was McLain's second rehab game with the Bats, after he started at shortstop and played six innings Friday. He can b…

Defense vs Position Matchup

NO defense — pts allowed
QB 15.9 avg pts
RB 10.3 avg pts
WR 8.7 avg pts
TE 6.6 avg pts
CIN defense — pts allowed
QB 17 avg pts
RB 10.9 avg pts
WR 8.7 avg pts
TE 8.7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the NO vs CIN game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Tyler Shough and Ja'Marr Chase. 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 NO players this week?
CIN defense allows 10.9 pts/game to RBs and 8.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 12 matchup analysis

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