Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Week 12 (Start or sit, waiver pickups & more)

Week 12 of the NFL season has arrived, but have you done your homework before setting your Fantasy Football lineup for Sunday?

Dave Richard, a fantasy football expert for CBS Sports, joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Friday to share his waiver wire pickups for Week 12, answer a series of start-or-sit questions, and much more.

Be sure to check out the full interview with Dave Richard on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

Topics Discussed: Fantasy Football Week 12

• Should Fantasy Football users with Bills QB Josh Allen be concerned about his Thursday Night Football performance?
• Concerns regarding Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive options
• Dave says he would start 49ers QB Brock Purdy over Hurts this week
• Thoughts on Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty’s performance
• QBs that Fantasy Football users should lean on as the playoffs near
• MUCH more!

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The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed K Matt Gay to the practice squad and released WR Russell Gage Jr. from the practice squad.

Gay (6-0, 232) was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Throughout his seven-year career with the Buccaneers (2019), Los Angeles Rams (2020-22), Indianapolis Colts (2023-24) and Washington Commanders (2025), he has appeared in 100 games and connected on 178 of his 212 field goal attempts (84.0-percent) and 228 of his 236 extra point attempts (96.6-percent).

In 2025, Gay has appeared in 10 games with the Commanders and connected on 13 of his 19 field goal attempts (68.4-percent) and all 22 of his extra point attempts.

A 31-year-old native of Orem, UT, Gay attended the University of Utah for two years (2017-18), where he appeared in 27 games and connected on 56 of his 65 field goal attempts (86.2-percent) and all 85 of his extra point attempts.

Gage Jr. (6-0, 184) originally signed to the 49ers practice squad on September 3, 2025.

49ers sign K Matt Gay to practice squad, release WR Russell Gage Jr.

Upcoming San Francisco 49ers Schedule

• Monday, November 24th – vs. Carolina Panthers – 5:15 PM PT
• Sunday, November 30th – @ Cleveland Browns – 10:00 AM PT
• Sunday, December 7th – BYE WEEK
• Sunday, December 14th – vs. Tennessee Titans – 1:25 PM PT
• Monday, December 22nd – @ Indianapolis Colts – 5:15 PM PT

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