Time is of the essence for fantasy football managers.

Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season is fast approaching, so you need to make your final playoff push or risk being left behind.

Coming here was a good place to start (or, even better, to continue) your research. We've put each matchup under the microscope to find three of the top sit-or-start recommendations on the slate.

Start: Derek Carr, QB, at Atlanta Falcons

What do you get when you combine a red-hot quarterback with the juiciest matchup in fantasy football? A no-brainer starter for a critical week.