Fantasy Football: 10 biggest reactions to NFL Week 12

• Running backs return: Kyren Williams and Dameon Pierce returned to their teams after missing significant time with injuries, but they played very different roles. 

• Injuries impact wide receiver rooms: Two teams lost their top tight end to injury this week, leaving opportunities open for other players.

• Tight ends with a declined role: Two of the top 12 fantasy tight ends over the first nine weeks of the season saw clear declines in their roles.

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These are my 10 biggest reactions to the games from the Sunday slate. To get a more in-depth breakdown, check out my full Sunday recap.

Kyren Williams returns to the Rams: The Rams' starting running back returned from injured reserve and led the Rams to victory.

• It was pretty clear heading into the week that Williams would be a full-go, but we also knew the Rams wouldn’t send him out for 100% of the snaps — as he was doing before the injury.
• He played 29 of a possible 40 snaps in the first half, with Royce Freeman taking the third drive and three other snaps.
• At that point, the Rams were up 21-8, and Williams had touched the ball 14 times, racking up 120 yards and a touchdown.
• Williams played 50% of the snaps with the starters in the second half, with Freeman taking the other half.
• The Rams put in backups on the last drive, and that’s when Zach Evans received his three snaps.
• Williams can safely be put back in fantasy starting lineups, regardless of the opponent.

Dameon Pierce returned to Houston: Pierce returned to Houston after missing the last three games due to an ankle injury, but he wasn’t back to being a starter.

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