IDP Waiver Wire Targets for Week 12 (2021)

November 23, 2021 Nate Marcum
IDP Waiver Wire Targets for Week 12 (2021)

Each week at Fantasy In Frames, we get you ready as we give you our weekly recap of our hits and misses from the week as well as give you some insight on which players to target on the waiver wire for the coming week for IDP. Let's get you ready for this week by listing the IDP Waiver Wire Targets for Week 12 of the 2021 fantasy football season!

Happy Thanksgiving Week to all who celebrate, and Happy Week 12 to all that don't. Either way, let me say that I am so very grateful for giving me a few minutes of your precious time to read my little weekly article.

We have ventured into the murky abyss of free agency for 11 weeks, and Week 12 isn't any clearer in the way of obvious IDP Waiver Wire additions. That is why I am going to not only give you some picks from the depths but also would like to highlight some previous recommendations that still may be floating in your particular waiver pool.

But, before we get to the IDP Waiver Wire Targets for Week 12, let's take a look back at the Hits and Misses from Week 11's article!

Hits and Misses

Jeffery Simmons-Led the Titans in Solo tackles (7) and had 3 pressures, but didn't get any sacks.15 pts=DL21. HIT

Dorance Armstrong-Despite the concern that Parsons would spend a lot of time on the line (which was true), Armstrong still saw 66% of the snaps, which he turned into 3 tackles and a sack. 14 fantasy points (DL25). HIT

Alex Highsmith-That is now back-to-back weeks that Highsmith has rewarded fantasy managers. He had the overall DL5 finish in Week 10 and followed it up with the overall DL8 in Week 11. 6 tackles, 2 sacks. HIT

J.O.K.-Only played 14 snaps, which was a concern, but turned it into 4 tackles (28% tackle rate). I believe that he will get back to the near-3 down role that he should see. Overall MISS, but HOLD

Kenneth Murray-The return of Drue Tranquill relegated Murray to a rotational piece. If you picked him up, I am sorry, and you can go ahead and drop him. Won't see enough snaps. MISS

Harrison Smith-Activated off of COVID and immediately played 100% of snaps in the first week back. Did see the most pass rush snaps of the season, and in turn, led to 2 pressures and a sack. DL16. I told you to not worry about Bynum having an impact, and he only saw a handful of snaps. HIT

Previously Mentioned

Marcus Davenport-New Orleans Saints

Has been on an absolute tear, and has recorded a sack in 3 straight. He gets a Buffalo team on Thanksgiving night that has been beaten up across the O-Line. (6th most pressures allowed over past 2 weeks)

Emmanual Ogbah-Miami Dolphins

Ogbah's 10 pressures over the past 2 weeks rank in the Top 5, yet he hasn't recorded a sack. While the Panthers' O-Line has improved, there is a good chance the odds turn in his favor. Looking forward, the Dolphins will get the Giants and the Jets over the next couple of weeks also!

Sam Hubbard-Cincinnati Bengals

Hubbard has a sack in each of his last two games and should get an opportunity to make it three in a row. The Bengals will face the Steelers in Week 12, who he beat up for a sack and 5 tackles back in Week 3.

Week 12

Robert Quinn-Chicago Bears

With Khalil Mack and Akiem Hicks both out for Week 11, Robert Quinn absolutely stepped up and dominated! Quinn has now put up double-digit scoring in 6 of 9 weeks. In the last matchup vs the Lions, Quinn had 5 pressures, 1 sack, and 4 tackles. The Bears will forego the traditional turkey dinner and instead have Lion on the menu!

Preston Smith-Green Bay Packers

With both Rashan Gary and Za'Darius Smith absent, it has been Preston Smith that has stepped up! Over the past 2 weeks, Smith has had 16 pressures, 3 sacks, and 12 hurries! Week 12 might not be the best, and he doesn't collect a ton of tackles, but ride the wave while he is hot!

Leighton Vander Esch & Keanu Neal

Yes, I know I am letting you choose your player in this recommendation, but it could be the game of "whoever is available". There is a good chance that Neal is available after seeing his snaps continue to dip but after the increased presence of Micah Parsons on the DL (59/60 snaps on DL in Week 11) we saw Neal play 100% of the snaps.

I am, for one, not impressed with the actual production for both LVE and Neal, but with the injury to Cox, it appears that we are bound to see them both on the field for plenty of snaps on Thanksgiving. Speaking of Thanksgiving, the Cowboys are going to feast on a Raiders offense that has been very "giving" to opposing LB on the season. Add in the fact that Derek Carr has limited the deep ball and has taken more shots underneath just gives both LBs an elevated tackle floor.

Quincy Williams-New York Jets

It feels like deja vu!! Yes, I should have included Quincy in the previously mentioned, but it feels like he has played himself back into the main article! After Quincy's 4 week stretch between weeks 2 & 5, where he averaged 7 tackles a game and added in a sack, he saw his snaps vanish and was relegated to a bench role. Fast forward to Week 11 and we see Jarrad Davis play poor enough that Saleh put Williams back in the lineup, and he responded in a pretty 'thankful" way....15 tackles!

Williams isn't just making this list because he saw 87% of the snaps. He isn't on here because of his 15 tackles, his whopping 7 defensive stops, or his sack and 3 pressures that were taken away as a result of a penalty. He isn't even on here because he has a very friendly schedule moving forward and his team is always on defense. While these are all solid reasons to add Quincy Williams, quite possibly the most advantageous reason is that he is DB eligible in many leagues while playing his snaps at an LB. Enjoy the cheat code if you have it!

That wraps up Week 12! As I mentioned earlier, I can't begin to express how THANKFUL that I am to have you read this article, week in and week out! If you have any players that have helped you win courtesy of this article series, I would love to hear your stories!

Make sure to check out @4thAndFrames NEXT Wednesday and Thursday evening at 8pm EST where we'll be answering all of your questions heading into Week 13 of the fantasy football season!

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About Nate Marcum 139 Articles
Director of IDP Content. 2021 Top 5 IDP Ranker per FantasyPros ECR. 20+ year Fantasy Baseball/Football addict. Addiction manifested into obsession, which drove me to writing/podcasting. Obsession is still present, but now it’s directed at helping others around me get better!
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