Fantasy: Waiver Wire - Week 12

Every Tuesday during the season, theScore's NFL editors run down the recommended waiver wire pickups.

Ownership percentages are based on Yahoo leagues. FAAB bids are set at a $100 budget.

Quarterback

Andy Dalton, Bengals

Dalton was wildly efficient in a Week 11 road test against the Denver Broncos, throwing for three touchdowns on just 154 yards. He's thrown multiple touchdowns in all but one of his past five games - Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars - going without an interception in his past four outings.

Tyrod Taylor, Bills

Taylor needs to be scooped up should he be reinserted as starting quarterback following Nathan Peterman's Week 11 disaster against the Los Angeles Chargers. Taylor managed just under 20 standard fantasy points in a little over half a game, as he serves fantasy managers well regardless of the Bills' on-field result.

Running Back

Samaje Perine, Redskins

The fourth-round rookie enjoyed a breakout game in place of Rob Kelley after Chris Thompson also suffered a serious injury early. Perine suffered a minor injury of his own, but was still able to rack up 117 rushing yards and a touchdown on 23 attempts. He'll see more passing work next week and beyond.

Danny Woodhead, Ravens

Woodhead was eased back into action in a 23-0 beatdown of the Green Bay Packers. He should see more work in closer games, as his team continues a surprising fight for an AFC playoff spot.

Devontae Booker, Broncos

Booker received a season-high 19 touches in a Week 11 loss to the Bengals, totaling 98 yards. He wasn't able to reach the end zone, but with the Broncos' change at offensive coordinator, and potentially at quarterback with Paxton Lynch healthy, they could make more red-zone visits with Booker now in control of the backfield.

Damien Williams, Dolphins

Williams outworked and outperformed Kenyan Drake by wide margins in Week 11, with neither scoring a touchdown. The two will likely remain in a volatile timeshare for the rest of the season, but Williams should be owned as a viable FLEX option in all but the toughest of matchups. The Patriots' rush defense isn't one of those.

Austin Ekeler, Chargers

A lopsided win over the Bills allowed Melvin Gordon some rest, with Ekeler receiving eight touches and scoring his third touchdown over the past two weeks, this time on the ground. He's returned at least modest fantasy value in four of his past seven games, with game script and outcome not having much effect.

J.D. McKissic, Seahawks

McKissic rushed for 30 yards on seven carries and caught five passes for another 23 yards, seeing most of his rushing work once Mike Davis fell to a groin injury. He and the Seahawks have a favorable Week 12 matchup, but he'll remain more of a desperation play in a lackluster committee.

Matt Breida, 49ers

Breida and Carlos Hyde ran all over the New York Giants before their Week 11 bye, with Breida reaching the end zone. He's more of a handcuff than anything, but he should continue to see work as the 49ers feed the ball to their two best players on offense regardless of game script.

Wide Receiver

Corey Davis, Titans

Davis has yet to score a touchdown on the season, but he's received 17 targets since returning from injured reserve, catching just seven of those with a long of 19 yards. The Titans face favorable pass defenses over the next five weeks, opening up windows for the rookie to finish the year well.

Josh Doctson, Redskins

Doctson's caught four of seven targets over his past two games, as he claims the top option spot in the Redskins' aerial attack. His 81 yards in Week 11 marked a season high, and he'll face significantly easier matchups in Weeks 12 (Giants) and 13 (Cowboys).

Corey Coleman, Browns

Coleman caught six of eight targets for 80 yards in one of the league's toughest matchups in his first game back from injured reserve. He has no competition for targets in an unproductive offense, and Week 11 should represent his fantasy floor for the remainder of the season.

Kenny Stills, Dolphins

Stills needs to be picked up in the event Jay Cutler isn't able to play in Week 12. Backup quarterback Matt Moore completed all three of his touchdown passes on the season to Stills, providing Stills with the value he lacks whenever Cutler is in the game.

Martavis Bryant, Steelers

Bryant has caught five of just nine targets over his past two games since coming off the Steelers' bench, but he did receive a key end zone look in Week 11 that he just barely failed to reel in. He's at least cutting back into rookie JuJu Smith-Schuster's workload.

Cooper Kupp, Rams

A goal-line fumble, Kupp's first of the season, cost fantasy managers a big game from the rookie. He's caught six of seven targets over his past two games, remaining a key part of quarterback Jared Goff's progression.

Kenny Golladay, Lions

Golladay has seen just six targets over the past two weeks, catching four. With longs of 50 and 40 yards in those games, he's demonstrated his ability to quickly produce fantasy-relevant numbers. He'll be a major risk in a tough Thanksgiving matchup, but games against the Buccaneers, Bears, and Bengals in the fantasy playoffs could provide usable results.

Paul Richardson, Seahawks

Richardson's eight targets against the Falcons were the most of any Seahawks receiver, but he failed to score a touchdown for the third consecutive week. He's proving to be bust proof for fantasy managers, but providing a very usable floor as a WR3.

Josh Gordon, Browns

Gordon is likely to serve as the No. 2 option next to Coleman upon his return. He'll be a serious gamble for playoff-bound managers.

Tight End

Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Jets

Seferian-Jenkins rebounded from a poor Week 9 against the Bills with six receptions on nine targets for 67 yards in Week 10. He's received at least five targets in all but two games this season.

Tyler Kroft, Bengals

Kroft continued the league-wide trend of tight ends scoring touchdowns against the Broncos, and he'll face an even more favorable matchup in Week 12. The Browns have allowed eight touchdowns to tight ends through 10 games.

Charles Clay, Bills

With Jordan Matthews already scratched due to injury, Kelvin Benjamin suffered an injury of his own in the Bills' Week 11 debacle. Clay was Taylor's favorite - and only - target early in the season, a role he'll return to if Taylor is rightfully given his starting job back.