Week 12 Waiver Wire (Fantasy Football)

Week 12 Waivers are here! Below is a list of the players to target if you need a Week 12 pickup. We have a new list of injuries after Week 11 as well as the Cardinals and Chiefs on a bye. Listen or watch today’s Week 12 Waivers episode of The Fantasy Footballers podcast for a full breakdown of these waiver adds, plus players to consider dropping!

Wide Receivers

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys had a poor showing last week against the Chiefs. To add insult to injury, CeeDee Lamb entered the concussion protocol after hitting his head in the end zone as Prescott’s pass was picked off. He is progressing through the protocol, but his status for Thursday’s game is in question. The Cowboys will also be without Amari Cooper again who tested positive for COVID-19 and is unvaccinated. WR Cedrick Wilson saw seven targets but was only able to successfully haul in four of them for 36 yards. He will need to step up to the plate on Thanksgiving against the Las Vegas Raiders who are looking for a get-right game.

There is sad news out of Jacksonville. Kick returner and WR Jamal Agnew suffered a severe hip injury and will miss the rest of the season. It’s hard to get too excited about Jaguars players, but Laviska Shenault should see even more opportunity. He may already be rostered, but he is worth a pickup, even if Trevor Lawrence continues to struggle to create offensive magic.

After a surprise loss to the Vikings, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers have a tough matchup this week against the Rams. Allen Lazard was sidelined with a shoulder injury which left Marquez Valdes-Scantling as the next best option behind Davante Adams. Valdes-Scantling saw a season-high ten targets with four receptions for 123 yards touchdown. Whether or not Lazard is back on the field against Los Angeles, Rodgers will need all of his wide receivers to make big plays against their staunch defense with RB Aaron Jones injured.

Listen or watch today’s Week 12 Waivers episode to hear how The Fantasy Footballers are prioritizing these wideouts and who you can drop to pick them up!

Listen or watch today’s Week 12 Waivers episode to hear how The Fantasy Footballers are prioritizing these wideouts and who you can drop to pick them up!

Running Backs

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Team	Player	Roster %	Upcoming
DAL	Tony Pollard	75%	vs LV @ NO @ WAS
SF	Jeff Wilson	69%	vs MIN @ SEA @ CIN
NE	Rhamondre Stevenson	64%	vs TEN @ BUF BYE
BAL	Devonta Freeman	61%	vs CLE @ PIT @ CLE
BAL	Latavius Murray	37%	vs CLE @ PIT @ CLE
NYJ	Ty Johnson	29%	@ HOU vs PHI vs NO
NYJ	Tevin Coleman	9%	@ HOU vs PHI vs NO
HOU	David Johnson	39%	vs NYJ vs IND vs SEA
HOU	Rex Burkhead	0%	vs NYJ vs IND vs SEA
TEN	D’Onta Foreman	59%	@ NE BYE vs JAX
TEN	Dontrell Hilliard	0%	@ NE BYE vs JAX
SEA	DeeJay Dallas	2%	@ WAS vs SF @ HOU
ATL	Qadree Ollison	2%	@ JAX vs TB @ CAR

I wish I had better news about the running backs available on the waiver wire this week, but unfortunately, I do not.

Latavius Murray missed several games and someone in your league may have had to drop him to make room for startable players. The Ravens released Le’Veon Bell two weeks ago, reaffirming their faith in Murray and Devonta Freeman along with that move. Lamar Jackson was unable to play on Sunday and the running backs were pretty much phased out of the game against the Bears. The Ravens are facing three divisional matchups in a row against Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and then Cleveland again. Murray is touchdown-dependent, but he does have a touchdown in four of the seven games he has played so far with the Ravens.

The revolving door for the Falcons will continue at the running back position as long as Cordarelle Patterson remains injured. Wayne Gallman actually went backward in Week 11 and Mike Davis remained ineffective per usual seeing only three carries. It was Qadree Ollison, of all people, who saw a majority of the work with nine carries for 34 yards. It’s not pretty, but he is widely available and facing Jacksonville in Week 12.

The Texans are showing signs of life, albeit too little too late to matter for real football. Either way, with Tyrod Taylor back, their offense is clicking much better and they upset the Tennessee Titans in Week 11. Taylor sniped two rushing touchdowns away from David Johnson and Rex Burkhead but both backs saw carries. Johnson rushed 13 times for 18 yards and Burkhead had 18 carries for 40 yards. Like all of these running backs, they are both touchdown dependent, but desperate times can call for desperate measures.

Get the full breakdown and how much FAAB to spend on these RBs on today’s Week 12 Waivers episode.

Get the full breakdown and how much FAAB to spend on these RBs on today’s Week 12 Waivers episode.

Tight Ends

If Logan Thomas or Dan Arnold are somehow available, grab them immediately. It will be impossible to replace Travis Kelce this week, but either of those players have the opportunity to fill in as best they can in their respective offenses.

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Finally, Cole Kmet has an excellent matchup against the Lions on Thanksgiving. The game could turn sideways in favor of the Bears very quickly, so beware. He only saw two targets in Week 11 but had seen seven or more in the three weeks prior to that. Andy Dalton will likely be the starting quarterback with Justin Fields dealing with bruised ribs.

If you’re doing the TE dumpster dive this week, listen/watch The Fantasy Footballers discuss these options on today’s Week 12 Waivers show.

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QB Streamers

Get the reasoning behind the QB Streamer picks from The Fantasy Footballers on the Week 12 Waivers episode! Good luck on your waiver claims!