Mike Hubbard Jr here, welcome back to my weekly Waiver HUB. Follow me on Twitter (@FantasyHubbard) and Instagram (@fantasyhubbard) for all things fantasy football throughout the season. Feel free to tweet me or message me on either social media with any comments or questions you might have regarding fantasy football.
Week 11 has ended and week 12 starts on Thanksgiving with a few games throughout the day. Bears @ Lions, Raiders @ Cowboys, and Bills @ Saints. We will have to wait and see who will feast on this turkey day.
It’s once again that time to hit the waiver wire. Another week gone, another opportunity to make your team stronger. Below are my top waiver wire priorities this week. Go get those available players to help your chances moving forward. Good luck this week and remember to check back every week to stay informed on who you could target off of waivers.
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers
Cam got the start in week 11 and did not disappoint. He was the dual threat he has always been known to be scoring 2 times by throwing and 1 time by rushing. He finished with 189 passing yards and 46 rushing yards. The Panthers next 2 opponents are the Dolphins and the Falcons with a BYE in-between them. Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey are a lethal combination for fantasy owners. Cam could be that league winning QB for you if you don’t have a reliable top 5 QB. Easily the top priority this week on the waiver wire.
Quarterbacks
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers
Cam got the start in week 11 and did not disappoint. He was the dual threat he has always been known to be scoring 2 times by throwing and 1 time by rushing. He finished with 189 passing yards and 46 rushing yards. The Panthers next 2 opponents are the Dolphins and the Falcons with a BYE in-between them. Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey are a lethal combination for fantasy owners. Cam could be that league winning QB for you if you don’t have a reliable top 5 QB. Easily the top priority this week on the waiver wire.
Mac Jones – New England Patriots
Mac Jones had an average day against the Falcons, which is all that is needed to beat the Falcons. He threw for 202 passing yards and 1 passing TD in a 25-0 win. Jones and the Patriots are figuring out how to win games and are a threat. Jones has been finding his pass catchers and moving the ball. Despite the favored run game in New England, Mac Jones has been incredibly accurate and efficient when he throws. Mac gets the Titans next week who just lost a shocker to the Texans.
Running Backs
Ty Johnson – New York Jets
Ty Johnson was 1 of 3 RBs for the Jets on Sunday. Michael Carter and Tevin Coleman were the others. The news is Michael Carter suffered a high ankle sprain and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Ty Johnson and Tevin Coleman should be the main fantasy beneficiaries in the coming weeks. I like Ty Johnson to get a decent workload on the ground and get some targets as well. The Jets take on the Texans next week which makes Johnson appealing.
Rex Burkhead – Houston Texans
Rex Burkhead was the most effective RB for the Texans against the Titans. He rushed for 40 yards on 18 carries. Both were team highs in week 11 and were his season highs. Since the departure of Mark Ingram, only Burkhead and David Johnson have been fantasy relevant. Rex isn’t exactly a confident player to roster, but when a back-up RB gets 18 carries you should feel a little better.
Alex Collins – Seattle Seahawks
Alex Collins became RB1 when Chris Carson got hurt back in the beginning of the season. This past week Carson decided he will have season ending neck surgery further solidifying Collins role in the Seattle backfield. Alex carried the ball 10 times for 36 yards in week 11 making it 7 consecutive games with 10+ carries for him. He has not made the best of his chances this season which is why Rashaad Penny, Travis Homer, and DeeJay Dallas are all getting snaps. The Seahawks have to establish a run game in order to open the passing game and become competitive in the remainder of the season. Collins is not the best RB to roster, but it is hard to find a starting RB with an average of around 10+ carries this late in the season. If he is available in your league you should get him.
Wide Receivers
Marquez Valdes-Scantling – Green Bay Packers
Valdes-Scantling had a nice outing in week 11 in Minnesota. He caught 4 of his 10 targets for 123 yards with 1 TD. 10 targets were the most on the team which says something when you have possibly the best WR in the league in Davante Adams on your team. Marquez had team highs in targets and receiving yards for Green Bay. The Packers lost Tonyan for the season, Lazard was out, and Aaron Jones was out. I believe Scantling should have a great remainder of the season for Green Bay resuming Sunday against the Rams.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine – Tennessee Titans
Westbrook-Ikhine caught 7 passes for 107 yards on 8 targets in the Titans loss to the Texans. Julio Jones is on IR and won’t be playing until after the week 13 BYE. AJ Brown has been up and down with injuries all season and that trend continued Sunday. It is unclear how AJ Brown is doing but let’s just assume he will play this weekend against the Patriots. Nick is the 3rd most targeted WR for the Titans this season and is the 2nd best WR in receptions. Monitor the AJ Brown situation as Westbrook-Ikhine could get a big boost in opportunity if AJ was unable to play.
Cedrick Wilson – Dallas Cowboys
Cedrick Wilson is looking like WR4 for the Dallas Cowboys. He is behind Cooper, Lamb, and Gallup. Wilson finished Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs with 4 receptions for 36 yards on 7 targets. Amari Cooper was out in week 11 and is confirmed to be out for the Thanksgiving game against the Raiders on Thursday. CeeDee Lamb got injured in week 11 when he hit his head hard on the turf but should be able to play. Monitor Lambs status and try to get Wilson on your team. I prefer Gallup but I’m assuming he is already rostered in your league. Both are WR options moving forward.
DeAndre Carter – Washington Football Team
DeAndre Carter has quietly made a positive impact on the WFT in their last 3 games. Carter has been targeted 15 times in those 3 games and has come away with 8 receptions for 129 yards and 3 TDs (1 TD in each game). No WR, TE, or RB on the WFT has had more than 2 TDs in the past 4 weeks, and only Terry McLaurin has had more receiving TDs than Carter over the entire season. Carter also returns kicks which is beneficial to those who get points for that in their league. Both Carter and Logan Thomas are interesting pieces you can add to your roster. The remainder of the WFTs schedule is quite favorable for Washington WRs (5 of the last 7 games are NFC East showdowns).
Tight Ends
Austin Hooper – Cleveland Browns
Austin Hooper finished week 11 with 4 receptions for 53 yards on 7 targets in a tight win against the Lions. He tied Jarvis Landry for the most receptions and led the team in receiving yards. Although the Browns are a heavy run team, they do pass and when they do Hooper is usually close by and ready. Austin is tied with Landry with 42 targets this season and Hooper actually leads the team in receptions with 28. It is worth noting that the Browns play the Ravens in their next 2 games which are divided by a week 13 BYE. The Ravens have been very generous to opposing TEs this season.