Everyone is injured, four teams are on bye and, for most of us, the upcoming matchup is a must-win. But we always knew the homestretch would get messy.

We can navigate this terrible week together, everyone. Here's the way Dalton and I view the player pool for Week 12:

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We can navigate this terrible week together, everyone. Here's the way Dalton and I view the player pool for Week 12:

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