Fantasy Football Week 12 Waiver Wire: How much to bid on Anthony Richardson, Christian Watson and more key targets
Two disappointing players in Fantasy football enjoyed breakout Week 11 performances, with Christian Watson catching four passes for 150 yards and Anthony Richardson scoring three total touchdowns. Both are worth considering when you build your waiver wire queues for Week 12.
Watson's big game seems the least repeatable, as he's not going to average close to 30 yards per reception very often. You could also look to him getting only four targets as a reason not to get too excited. But that was in a game where Jordan Love threw 17 passes, and that's obviously not going to be the norm. There's also a massive factor that boosts Watson's upside, which we'll get into below while sharing how much we're bidding to land him on the Week 12 waiver wire.
Then you have Richardson, who had a huge game in his season debut but has done virtually nothing since. Rolling up a big game against the Jets defense looks less impressive by the week, but what's notable is that Richardson used his legs near the goal line to generate two rushing touchdowns. If he's more of a factor on the ground in those scenarios moving forward, his ceiling in any given week rises. It should go without saying, but if he can also complete 20 of 30 passes consistently, it's going to be a massive positive sign for his ability to be a Fantasy factor down the stretch, and we'll discuss which type of teams should be targeting the Colts quarterback below.
You'll find top options at every position rostered in 60% of leagues on CBSSports.com or fewer. We'll start with a waiver priority chart that features my FAB bid projections for every player discussed in this waiver wire article before we dive into each player.
Before you determine which players you should target on the Fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 12, you NEED to see what R.J. White has to say.
If you're a regular subscriber to SportsLine, you probably know White from dominating NFL picks for years, but did you know he actually got his start in sports media as a Fantasy baseball and football analyst? He even finished No. 1 among all experts for his draft rankings the first year FantasyPros tracked MLB expert accuracy on their site. White has continued to excel at season-long and dynasty Fantasy baseball and football formats, and this year he's sharing his Fantasy expertise with SportsLine subscribers.
Now, he's revealed the best widely available free agents following Week 11. Two key players to target on the Week 12 waiver wire: Packers receiver Christian Watson and Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson. White has full breakdowns for both players.
White is also prioritizing a rookie RB! This player could be in for a big role that requires using at least 10% of your FAB budget to secure as he could be a HUGE boost to your roster moving forward! You ABSOLUTELY need to see who it is before making any Week 12 waiver wire claims.
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