WAIVER WIRE WEEK 12
WAIVER WIRE WEEK 12
The week we have been waiting on is finally here, food and football. Thanksgiving Thursday kicks off this early slate of games, with three games on the schedule and a game on black Friday with no teams on bye. Sounds like the perfect storm. Let’s get into this week’s waiver wire and see who might be available.
Remember, this article contains players rostered in 40% or less in total leagues. Ownership data is coming from ESPN.com Fantasy Football.
QUARTERBACKS
MATTHEW STAFFORD(LAR) 31.4% -@- ARI
Matthew Stafford led the Rams to a 17-16 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Stafford completed 17 of 31 passes for 190 yards, one touchdown and one interception for 9.7 FPTS. The Arizona Cardinals travel to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Cardinals are giving up 18.1 fantasy points and 228 passing yards to the quarterback position.
TOMMY DEVITO(NYG) 1.4% -VS- NE
Tommy DeVito had his best game of the 2023 season. Devito had 18 of 26 completed passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns. He finished the day with 22.54 FPTS. The New England Patriots will travel to New York for the Sunday matchup. The Patriots are giving up 14.3 fantasy points and 241 passing yards to the quarterback position.
RUNNING BACKS
ZACH CHARBONNET(SEA) 32.2% -VS-SF
Charbonnet had 15 carries for 47 yards and six receptions for 22 yards. He finished the day with 12.9 FPTS. Ken Walker left the game with an injury and could miss the next game. The Seahawks will face the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night to cap off the Thanksgiving Thursday games. The 49ers are giving up 18 fantasy points and 62 rushing yards to the running back position.
KEATON MITCHELL(BAL) 35.1% -@-LAC
Keaton Mitchell had 8 carries for 33 yards with one reception for eight yards. He finished the day with 5.1 FPTS. The Baltimore Ravens will travel to the west coast to play the Los Angeles Chargers for the Sunday night game in week 12. The Chargers are giving up 25.8 fantasy points and 86 rushing yards to the running back position.
WIDE RECEIVERS
ROMEO DOUBS(GB) 39.2% -@-DET
Romeo Doubs had 5 receptions for 53 receiving yards and one touchdown with 16.3 FPTS on Sunday’s win against the Chargers. The Packers kick off the Thursday games traveling to Detroit to play the Lions. The Lions are giving up 37 fantasy points and 150 receiving yards to the wide receiver position.
DEMARIO DOUGLAS(NE) 24.8% -@-NYG
Demario Douglas is coming off a week 11 bye. In week 10 he faced the Colts and had six receptions and 84 receiving yards for 14.4 FPTS. The Patriots go to New York on Sunday to face the Giants. The Giants are giving up 41 fantasy points and 188 receiving yards to the wide receiver position.
TIGHT ENDS
CADE OTTON(TB) 26.1% -@- IND
Cade Otton had four receptions for 49 receiving yards and 8.9 FPTS. The Buccaneers will travel to face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The Colts are giving up 14.1 fantasy points and 68 receiving yards to the tight end position.
KICKERS
CHRIS BOSWELL(PIT) 5.5% -@-CIN
Chris Boswell was one for one on field goals and one for one on extra points for 4.0 FPTS in Sunday’s loss to the Browns. The Steelers will travel to Cincinnati to play the Bengals on Sunday. The Bengals are giving up 8.6 fantasy points to the kicker position.
DST
HOUSTON TEXANS 7.6% -VS- JAX
The Texans had one interception, one fumble and three sacks for 8.0 FPTS on Sunday. The Jacksonville Jaguars will go to Houston for a divisional game against the Texans on Sunday.
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Stats from ESPN.com Fantasy Football and Fantasy Data.com
