Fantasy · Week 12
Waiver wire & trending
Who to add, who to drop, and whether we agree with the crowd. We can't see your league, so "available" means outside the range a typical 12-team league rosters at that position.
PPRPPR: Points Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 1 point, on top of yards and touchdowns, so pass-catching backs and receivers gain the most.Half PPRHalf PPR: Half a Point Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 0.5 point, on top of yards and touchdowns. A middle ground between PPR and Standard.StandardStandard: no points for catchesPoints come only from yards and touchdowns. A catch on its own scores nothing.
Week 12 waiver wire: Case Keenum (QB, CHI), Tyler Huntley (QB, BAL) and Dontayvion Wicks (WR, PHI) top our pickups.
Rank this wire against your team
The lists below are the same for everyone. StatGrades AI reads your own roster against them and gives you a claim list in order — who to claim first, who to drop for him, and what to bid if your league uses FAAB.
Next man up
A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.
- Case KeenumQB · CHI @ DETCaleb Williams (QB) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Case Keenum is next in line.9.0projBENCH
- Tyler HuntleyQB · BAL @ HOULamar Jackson (QB) is listed as out — ankle injury. Tyler Huntley is next in line.8.7projBENCH
- Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ DALDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Dontayvion Wicks is next in line.7.7projBENCH
- Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS @ ARIStefon Diggs (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Antonio Williams is next in line.5.5projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- Woody MarksRB · HOU vs BALScored 12.5 in week 5, against a usual 8.1. Averaging 8.7 over 5 games.7.1projFLEX
- Kyle PittsTE · ATL @ MINScored 15.2 in week 5, against a usual 11.1. Averaging 5.4 over 5 games.7.9projFLEX
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs KCScored 23.6 in week 4, against a usual 7.3. Averaging 10.4 over 4 games.7.9projBENCH
- Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ DALScored 11.3 in week 5, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 9.8 over 5 games.7.7projBENCH
- Aaron RodgersQB · PIT vs DENScored 22.0 in week 5, against a usual 12.6. Averaging 16.6 over 5 games.15.4projBENCH
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC @ BUFScored 11.0 in week 4, against a usual 6.9. Averaging 8.3 over 4 games.7.3projBENCH
- Xavier HutchinsonWR · HOU vs BALScored 10.5 in week 5, against a usual 5.4. Averaging 7.9 over 5 games.7.2projBENCH
- Jameis WinstonQB · NYG @ INDScored 25.7 in week 5, against a usual 8.7. Averaging 13.1 over 4 games.14.2projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI vs WASScored 12.0 in week 5, against a usual 5.8. Averaging 8.7 over 4 games.7.2projBENCH
- Samaje PerineRB · CIN vs NOScored 15.8 in week 5, against a usual 4.6. Averaging 6.0 over 5 games.5.2projBENCH
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- Darius CooperWR · PHI @ DALWe're not sold: he's our WR37, well outside the starting range.383,838 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.4projBENCH
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB @ LAFine as depth: he's our RB30, just outside the starting range.333,369 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.8projFLEX
- Tyler HigbeeTE · LA vs GBWe're not sold: he's our TE37, well outside the starting range.298,512 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.7projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs DENQWe're not sold: he's our WR84, well outside the starting range.238,437 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.7projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI vs WASWe're not sold: he's our WR49, well outside the starting range.215,133 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.2projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX vs TENWe like it: he's our TE9, inside the starting range.164,178 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.2projSTART
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs KCWe're not sold: he's our WR43, well outside the starting range.160,722 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.9projBENCH
- Keaton MitchellRB · LAC vs NEWe're not sold: he's our RB38, well outside the starting range.135,162 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.1projBENCH
- Tre HarrisWR · LAC vs NEQWe're not sold: he's our WR85, well outside the starting range.129,064 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.3projBENCH
- Efton Chism IIIWR · NE @ LACWe're not sold: he's our WR79, well outside the starting range.127,864 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.4projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs NYJWe're not sold: he's our WR38, well outside the starting range.118,224 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.3projBENCH
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs KCWe're not sold: he's our WR52, well outside the starting range.109,341 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.2projBENCH
Trending down
Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.
- Dohnte MeyersWR · CIN vs NOFair to cut: he's our WR65, outside the starting range.415,377 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.3projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs DENQFair to cut: he's our WR84, outside the starting range.215,928 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.7projBENCH
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ @ MIAQFair to cut: he's our TE63, outside the starting range.187,209 drops on Sleeper in the last day2.9projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN vs ATLOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.118,557 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO @ CINFair to cut: he's our QB20, outside the starting range.97,760 drops on Sleeper in the last day13.4projBENCH
- Michael MayerTE · LV @ CLEFair to cut: he's our TE56, outside the starting range.91,350 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.7projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ CLEFair to cut: he's our QB18, outside the starting range.88,456 drops on Sleeper in the last day13.8projBENCH
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC vs NEOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.86,380 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- KC ConcepcionWR · CLE vs LVQFair to cut: he's our WR86, outside the starting range.73,584 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.3projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAR @ TBFair to cut: he's our TE34, outside the starting range.72,288 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.9projBENCH
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Matthew StaffordQB · LA vs GBProjected 15.5 points, #15 among QBs this week, 1.5 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.5projBENCH
- Aaron RodgersQB · PIT vs DENProjected 15.4 points, #16 among QBs this week, 1.6 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.4projBENCH
- Jameis WinstonQB · NYG @ INDProjected 14.2 points, #17 among QBs this week, 2.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.2projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ CLEProjected 13.8 points, #18 among QBs this week, 3.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.8projBENCH
- Bo NixQB · DEN @ PITProjected 13.8 points, #19 among QBs this week, 3.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.8projBENCH
RB
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLE vs LVQProjected 7.4 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).7.4projFLEX
- Woody MarksRB · HOU vs BALProjected 7.1 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).7.1projFLEX
- Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI vs WASProjected 7.0 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.7.0projBENCH
- Brian RobinsonRB · ATL @ MINProjected 6.6 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.5 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.6projBENCH
- Rachaad WhiteRB · WAS @ ARIProjected 6.6 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.5 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.6projBENCH
WR
- Courtland SuttonWR · DEN @ PITProjected 8.0 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.8.0projBENCH
- Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC vs NEProjected 8.0 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.8.0projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs KCProjected 7.9 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.5 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.9projBENCH
- Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI @ DALProjected 7.7 points, #44 among WRs this week, 0.7 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.7projBENCH
- Carnell TateWR · TEN @ JAXProjected 7.5 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.7.5projBENCH
TE
- Kyle PittsTE · ATL @ MINProjected 7.9 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).7.9projFLEX
- Colston LovelandTE · CHI @ DETDET's defense has allowed 54% more points to TEs than the league average.7.6projFLEX
- Hunter HenryTE · NE @ LACProjected 7.5 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.1 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
- Dalton SchultzTE · HOU vs BALProjected 6.9 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.7 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.9projBENCH
- Cade OttonTE · TB vs CARProjected 6.7 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.9 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.7projBENCH
Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Add/drop counts come from Sleeper's public data and reflect Sleeper users only. Stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0); injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Ranks and verdicts are on the rankings page.