Waiver Wire Targets for Week 12 (2025 Fantasy Football) 

Waiver Wire Strategy for Week 12 

We’re clearly in the playoff stretch now.  I’m shrinking the list and specifically looking forward to helpful production for your playoff run.  If i do think there are worthy dynasty pickups, unrelated to winning this year’s championship, I will note them. 

Top 5 Waiver Wire Targets – Week 12 

Here are my Top fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 12

  1. RB, Sean Tucker 
  1. WR, Christian Watson 
  1. WR, Darius Slayton 
  1. RB, Tyjae Spears 
  1. TE, Brenton Strange 

Waiver Wire Pickups by Position 

Quarterbacks 

  • Sam Darnold
  • Brock Purdy 
  • Kirk Cousins 
  • Bryce Young 
  • Tyrod Taylor 

Running Backs 

  • Sean Tucker 
  • Tyjae Spears 
  • Jaleel McLaughlin 
  • Chris Rodriguez 
  • Zonovan Knight 
  • Kaleb Johnson 

Wide Receivers 

  • Christian Watson 
  • Kayshon Boutte 
  • Darnell Mooney 
  • Darius Slayton 
  • Tyrell Shavers 

Tight Ends 

  • Brenton Strange 
  • Colston Loveland 
  • Theo Johnson 
  • Cade Otton 
  • Taysom Mill 

Defenses (DST) 

  • LA Rams (vs TB, but I like them for the rest of the season) 
  • Cleveland (vs Las Vegas) 
  • Chicago (vs Pittsburgh) 

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About Sean Ryan — Founder of the Fantasy Football Almanac & Functional Sportsaholic Sean has been passionate about football and sports analysis since his early days writing for NFL Draft Blitz from 1999 to 2005 — back when the term “blog” wasn’t even popular. After building a successful career in business development and marketing, Sean returned to his true passion in 2016 by creating Functional Sportsaholic, home to the Fantasy Football Almanac and Draft Guide and a premier sports betting service. A lifelong fan of Baltimore/DC sports, Sean grew up following the Orioles and Redskins before shifting his focus to the NFL after pivotal moments shaped his fandom. Today, Sean calls himself an avid NFL fan and fantasy football expert who combines deep NFL film study with data-driven analytics to deliver unique insights. Sean’s expertise lies in analyzing NFL coaching strategies and player usage — the “Xs and Os” — to help fantasy football players dominate their drafts and win their leagues. When he’s not breaking down film or crunching numbers, Sean enjoys connecting with the fantasy sports community and helping new voices emerge through podcasts, videos, and written content.

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