Top 4 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups to Avoid (Week 12)

Let’s take a look at players who had strong weekly performances, but our fantasy football analysts aren’t buying it as they look ahead to this week and beyond. Here are a few players to avoid when making your fantasy football waiver wire pickups. And here are all of our fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 12.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups to Avoid

Fool’s Gold

Devin Singletary had a pair of touchdown runs Sunday against the Packers. Singletary shared work with Tyrone Tracy Jr., with Tracy incrementally out-snapping Singletary 37-35 and out-touching him 23-17. Singletary’s involvement looks somewhat overinflated due to the high number of plays the Giants ran against Green Bay. With a partial workload, Singletary might not be able to produce useful fantasy numbers in tough matchups against the Detroit and New England run defenses the next two weeks, and then the Giants have a Week 14 bye. Singletary is best left on the waiver wire.

Xavier Legette turned eight targets into four catches, 83 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Falcons in a game where Bryce Young threw for a career-high 448 yards. Young had averaged just 168.2 passing yards per game entering Week 11, and Legette had exceeded 31 receiving yards in only one of his previous eight games this season. Don’t chase last week’s fantasy points.

Darnell Washington had four catches for 67 yards in the Steelers’ Week 11 win over the Bengals, using his 6-foot-7, 264-pound frame to bully Cincinnati’s would-be tacklers. But the Steelers rotate tight ends, and trying to pick the right one (if in fact there is a “right one”) in any given week is a game of Whac-A-Mole you’ll quickly tire of playing.

With Keon Coleman a healthy scratch in Week 11, Tyrell Shavers led Buffalo’s pass-catchers with four receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown on five targets in a 44-32 win over the Buccaneers. The Bills use an ensemble cast of pass-catchers, and the only cast members who have been even slightly consistent are Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid. It’s not worth rostering any other Bills pass-catcher.

Successful In-Season Fantasy Football Management

Once your fantasy football team is drafted, the work is not over. Successful in-season management is crucial to a winning fantasy football season. Here are some tips to help you manage your team effectively throughout the season:

Stay up to date on player news
Keep track of player injuries, suspensions, and other news that may impact their performance. This will help you make informed decisions about which players to start each week.

Monitor the waiver wire
Keep an eye on the waiver wire and be ready to pick up players who may be undervalued or overlooked by other teams. This can provide valuable depth to your roster. Use our waiver wire assistant to view optimal lineups, waiver and trade suggestions, and league analysis.

Analyze matchups
Analyze the upcoming matchups for your players and opponents to determine which players to start in your lineup each week. Look for favorable matchups and take into account the strength of the opposing team’s defense.

Stay active in trades
Be open to trading players with other teams if it will benefit your team. Analyze the potential impact of a trade before making a decision and negotiate with other teams to find a mutually beneficial agreement.

Be prepared for bye weeks
Plan ahead for bye weeks by having backup players ready to fill in for your starters. Avoid having too many players with the same bye week, which can leave your team short-handed.

Don’t overreact to one bad week
Avoid overreacting to one bad week of performance by a player. Take a long-term view of their performance and evaluate their potential moving forward.

Continuously evaluate your roster
Continuously evaluate your roster throughout the season and make adjustments as needed. Be willing to drop underperforming players or make changes to your lineup if necessary.