The fantasy football playoffs are close, and if you're scratching and clawing your way towards them, you might need to rely on some fill-in plays if you aren't blessed with an every-week starter at a given position.

Fortunately, only the Panthers and Steelers are on a bye in Week 12, the last week of byes.

Still, there are a few matchups that have plenty of sleeper potential (like Tampa Bay at Chicago and St. Louis at San Diego).

Which guys in those games - and others, of course - fit the bill for good sleeper plays? Keep reading to find out my recommendations for the week.