Week 13 Waivers

Need to fill a hole in your roster this week? These 5 players will do it immediately … in two minutes or less.

QB: Jacoby Brissett (ARI), available in 52.9% of leagues

Jacoby Brissett has definitely stabilized this Cardinals offense, stacking 317 yards and a touchdown last week after 452 yards in Week 11. But what really makes him a legit Week 12 streamer is how consistently he’s handled pressure and kept the ball moving even when the Cardinals fall behind, giving fantasy managers a reliable stat floor each time he’s been under center. The matchup also works in his favor: the Bucs can be beaten through the air, sitting in the lower half against fantasy QBs and already allowing heavy passing volume in multiple losses this season. So if you’re hunting for stability at quarterback or simply need someone who will hold the job the rest of the year, Brissett is one of the safest Week 13 adds you can make.

WR: Andrei Iosivas (CIN), available in 88.8% of leagues

Cincinnati may need someone to fill the gap if Tee Higgins can’t clear concussion protocol. But over the last few weeks, Iosivas has already shown he can handle real volume when the depth chart thins… pulling 7 targets for 61 yards in Week 12 and posting 5-for-66 with a score back in Week 9. But the offense has been inconsistent, and he’s had stretches where the ball barely found him, so he isn’t a sure thing. So if Higgins sits, Iosivas becomes the next man up behind a returning Ja’Marr Chase, giving him a clear path to meaningful snaps again. 

WR: Christian Watson (GB), available in 51.2% of leagues

Christian Watson has settled in as a steady piece of the Green Bay passing game since returning, stacking together 5-for-7 for 49 yards last week and a multi-touchdown performance the week before. But even in games where Green Bay doesn’t lean on deep shots, he’s still earning meaningful targets and holding his role while the offense searches for consistency. So heading into a Thanksgiving Day clash against a Lions team that’s been in high-scoring battles and just played an overtime shootout with the Giants, Watson profiles as the type of steady, involved receiver who can help managers needing reliable WR production right now.

WR: John Metchie III (NYJ), available in 99.5% of leagues

John Metchie is suddenly one of the few steady pieces this Jets offense has, especially while Garrett Wilson is out. But even in a unit that’s been stuck in the mud for most of the year, he’s quietly stacked back-to-back productive games with 110 yards and two touchdowns on nine grabs over the last two weeks, including a 6-for-65 and a score against Baltimore’s defense. So if you’re looking for a WR who’s actually earning work on a team desperate for any reliable option, he’s the one getting those chances right now, even with a tough matchup ahead against an Atlanta defense that’s held most receivers in check.

TE: Colby Parkinson (LAR), available in 99.8% of leagues

Parkinson exploded back into fantasy relevance because he’s getting real usage with Tyler Higbee sidelined, and this Rams offense has been rolling for weeks. But his Week 12 line wasn’t a fluke; it followed a touchdown the week prior and another four-catch day back in Week 10. So if you need a tight end, grabbing the guy who’s producing inside an offense that currently leads the league in passing touchdowns is exactly the type of cheap upside swing you take. And with Carolina allowing some of the highest fantasy production to tight ends all season (including ranking near the top in points surrendered to the position and struggling with LB coverage repeatedly), Parkinson walks right into a matchup that keeps the door wide open for another scoring week.

So look for these players on waivers to improve your squad… As promised, in two minutes or less.

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See you tomorrow,

-Joe

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