Hello and welcome to the Week 12 wide receiver waiver wire watch!
Another weekend of NFL action has wrapped up and and don’t look now, but we’re rapidly approaching Thanksgiving and that means the fantasy playoffs are right around the corner. So you better start getting things in order for a postseason run.
We’ll go over some WR performers that you should consider scooping off the waiver wire ahead of Week 12 and as always, we’ll classify a waiver add as someone who is rostered in 60% of leagues at the max.
Week 12 byes: Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Washington Commanders
Michael Wilson, WR, Arizona Cardinals (33.7%)
Well, the Cardinals were beaten down by the 49ers in a 41-22 blowout, but there was plenty of time for garbage time numbers. Jacoby Brissett completed an NFL record 47 passes in the loss and several of them went to Wilson, who hauled in 15 of 18 targets for 185 yards to finish the week as the top fantasy wide receiver in PPR leagues.
Wilson obviously won’t get that many receptions in a game moving forward, but there is an appeal for him as a potential garbage-time sleeper in fantasy. He’s put up decent numbers with Brissett at QB over the last few weeks and with the Cards most likely playing from behind in most of their remaining games, he could be a solid play.
Week 12 matchup: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 4:05 p.m. ET
Christian Watson, WR, Green Bay Packers (21.9%)
Watson proved to be the key piece of the Packers’ 27-20 victory over the Giants on Sunday, catching four receptions for 46 yards and two touchdowns in the win. He bookended the team’s scoring efforts for the afternoon as his first TD put the Pack on the board in the second quarter and his second TD put the team ahead with four minutes left in the fourth quarter.
The fourth-year wideout has been a consistent big-play threat for the offense since making his season-debut a month ago as his 26.73 ADOT ranks second among receivers with at least 100 routes run this season. They’ll need him to make a few big gains in Sunday’s NFC North rivalry showdown against the Vikings and he’ll be readily available on the wire.
Week 12 matchup: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET
Mack Hollins, WR, New England Patriots (3.9%)
Hollins has continued to be a reliable weapon for Drake Maye and he ended up with four receptions for 64 yards in the Pats’ 27-14 victory over the Jets last Thursday night. It wasn’t quite the numbers that he put up against the Buccaneers the week prior, but it was still a good enough outing for him to finish as a top-30 fantasy wideout in all scoring formats for the week.
The veteran has only has a 12.26% target share for the season, but is taking full advantage of those opportunities as his 78.9% catch rate ranks seventh among receivers with at least 100 routes run this season. That’s exactly what you want to see out of your No. 3 WR option and he should have chances to go off against a putrid Bengals D that has been lit up through the air this year.
Week 12 matchup: @ Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET
Xavier Legette, WR, Carolina Panthers (13.8%)
Legette was a ghost in the Panthers’ loss to the Saints the week prior, but stepped up huge in their 30-27 overtime victory over the Falcons on Sunday. Four receptions, 83 yards, and a critical third-quarter touchdown is what the second-year South Carolina product posted and that was good enough for him to finish as a top-10 fantasy wideout for the week.
The Panthers have inserted themselves into the NFC playoff picture and the momentum that they have right now could be a good thing for skill position players like Legette. Keep him in mind if you’re scouring for receivers this week.
Week 12 matchup: @ San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m. ET (Monday night)
