Terrance Williams should see an uptick in value with Tony Romo’s return

With injury lists growing rapidly around the league, fantasy owners will likely need to turn to the waiver wire ahead of Week 12.

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Matt Hasselbeck – QB – Indianapolis Colts -15.1 percent

With Andrew Luck set to miss several more weeks with a lacerated kidney, Hasselbeck could finish the regular season as Indianapolis’ starting quarterback. The 40-year-old hasn’t been asked to do too much in his three starts but has still been able to put up a solid performance.

Hasselbeck completed just over 70 percent of his passes for 213 yards, two touchdowns and his first two interceptions of the season on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. While Atlanta’s defense isn’t great as a whole, it had surrendered the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks prior to Week 11.

Against all odds, Hasselbeck could have some fantasy value for owners who are desperate for an injury replacement. The Colts’ offense won’t do too much downfield with Hasselbeck under center, but it’s actually functioned better with high-percentage short passes.

Indianapolis still has some big-play threats on offense, so Hasselbeck could be a decent play against a weak Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ secondary next week.

Thomas Rawls – RB – Seattle Seahawks – 37.8 percent

After another huge game, Rawls will likely get plenty of opportunities in Seattle for the rest of the season and appears to have plenty of fantasy value. Rawls rushed for a career-high 209 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s win over the San Francisco 49ers. The undrafted rookie also got involved in the passing game for the first time, with three catches for 46 yards and another score.

Marshawn Lynch will be checked for a sports hernia this week and could require season-ending surgery, meaning Rawls could get a chance as the feature back for the rest of the year. Even if Lynch returns, Rawls has earned enough touches to be fantasy relevant in the upcoming weeks.

The Seahawks’ offense is still going to be centered around the ground game, and they gave Rawls 30 carries on Sunday. Rawls has the physical style that Seattle loves and looks like he could be a strong back for years to come.

Terrance Williams – WR – Dallas Cowboys – 33.4 percent

With the Dallas offense back to full strength, Williams becomes an intriguing fantasy option worth picking up for wide receiver depth.

Most of the attention will go to a healthy Dez Bryant, but Williams has played well enough throughout his career to get some fantasy play. In the first game with Romo back last Sunday, Williams caught all four of his targets for 79 yards and a touchdown.

While Williams hasn’t received too many targets in recent weeks, his speed and big-play ability helps him make the most of them, particularly with Romo under center. Williams isn’t the safest pick, but offers upside as a No. 2 receiver or flex play for many fantasy owners.

Zach Miller – TE – Chicago Bears – 6.8 percent

Miller has come out of nowhere to be one of the most productive fantasy tight ends over the past few weeks and seems to have cemented his role in Chicago’s offense.

The 31-year-old out of Nebraska-Omaha hadn’t recorded a reception in four years entering the season and was sparingly used until Week 9. That changed when Miller caught an impressive game-winning touchdown against the San Deigo Chargers and followed it up with a 107-yard, two-touchdown performance against the St. Louis Rams.

That production slowed against the excellent Denver Broncos’ defense, but Miller stayed involved with the offense with a season-high six targets. Miller has shown great hands, speed and versatility to line up in multiple positions, making him a possible upgrade for many fantasy owners.

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Nathaniel Reeves is a correspondent at FantasyPros. Follow him @njr3701.