IDP Waiver Wire Targets for Week 13 (2021)

November 30, 2021 Nate Marcum
IDP Waiver Wire Targets for Week 13 (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. Let's get you ready for this week by listing the IDP Waiver Wire Targets for Week 13 of the 2021 fantasy football season!

For most leagues, there are only a couple of games left in the regular season. If you are reading this, there is a really good chance that you are either positioned for the playoffs or fighting for one of the final spots.

Don't get me wrong, I personally hope that you are already locked in, but there is a special place in my heart for the fantasy manager that is out of the playoffs, but still making moves to play the role of spoiler! #nevergiveup

As always, before we dig into the Week 13 options, let's take a look back at the Week 12 IDP Waiver Wire recommendations and see how the results fared!

Hits and Misses

Robert Quinn-Let's give "Thanks" to Quinn's 21 points and his DL5/LB12 overall finish vs Det. HIT

Preston Smith-Led the Packers in QB pressures but didn't result in a huge week. 2 solo, 1 PD, 1 FR= 9 points MISS

LVE/Keanu Neal-If you chose Neal of the two, you were very happy. Neal saw 94% of snaps, resulting in 6 solos, 6 assist, 1 TFL, and 20 points = LB15/DB16 HIT. If you went with LVE, he only saw 60% of snaps and didn't have a productive week MISS

Quincy Williams-Another solid outing for the dual eligible LB/DB. 4 solo, 3 assists, 1 TFL, 1 sack, and a QB Hit. Good for 20 points and LB15/DB16 on the week. HIT

Week 13

Defensive Line

Jaelan Phillips-Miami Dolphins

I think the Tweet by Josh Houtz sums it up pretty nicely! Phillips is going to be a major problem for Offensive Lines for a very long time. For the 4th straight week, Phillips has recorded at least .5 sack. This past week tho, Phillips had 3 of them, to go along with 4 combined tackles, 3 TFL, 4 QB hits, and a pass defended. While the stats are eye-popping, the fact that he did all of that on only 50% of the snaps is the crazy part.

The Dolphins have been red hot as of late and will look to find ways to get Phillips on the field more often. The matchup against the Giants in Week 13 could be considered by many to be advantageous, but Andrew Thomas has actually been decent as of late. Moving forward tho, Phillips and Dolphins have a schedule that would appear to be conducive to a heavy pash rush.

Demarcus Lawrence-Dallas Cowboys

It's not often that a player with the pedigree and skillset akin to Lawrence's is available on the IDP Waiver Wire, but here we are. After missing all but 43 snaps in Week 1 of the season, Lawrence is set to return from the IL. The Cowboys have been applying spackle to their crumbling defensive line and getting some amazing production from the likes of Micah Parsons, Dorance Armstrong, etc., but it appears that they are going to be near 100% just in time for the playoffs.

The Cowboys will face the Saints on Thursday night, and it's yet to be seen just how many snaps they will give to Lawrence. Considering that they still don't have Randy Gregory yet, I think it is safe to assume that he could see significant pass rushes. Prior to the injury, Lawrence was really having an impact in Week 1, when he tallied 5 pressures, 5 tackles, and a FF. On Thursday, Lawrence will be welcomed back by RT James Hurst, who has allowed 9 pressures over the past 2 weeks. Look for Lawrence to pin his ears back and get to Tayson Hill.

Linebacker

Mykal Walker-Atlanta Falcons

It is still too early to tell if Deion Jones is going to miss Week 13, but I can't see an eagerness to rush him back from the shoulder injury. Assuming that Jones will be out, Mykal Walker is more than capable at filling the role.

Last week Walker saw 99% of the snaps at MLB and totaled 11 tackles (5 solo), 1 QB hit, and a PD. Some may be quick to point out the 3 missed tackles, but I will instead focus on the opportunity presented. The Falcons will face the Buccaneers, who just last week, allowed 26 tackles to the Colts' interior linebackers.

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah-Cleveland Browns

It sure feels like I was just recommending JOK as an IDP Waiver Wire Target, and this is because I just was.....two weeks ago! But I am saying it again...this time in italics! JOK hasn't exactly gotten a lot of traction on the 2021 season with the injuries and lack of playing time. There is reason to believe that JOK could legitimately win you a fantasy championship. I'm not sure if it's entirely fair to use his Week 12 as the barometer (12 tackles, .5 sack, 1 TFL, and a QB Hit), but it is worth noting that he was lined up a season-high 11 times on the DL, and he matched a season-high 6 pass rush attempts!

There's always a catch tho! The catch is that the Browns are on a BYE in Week 13, and you may not have the roster space to pick him up and not play him. I implore you tho, if there is a way to pick him up, do it. The home stretch for the Browns includes games against the Ravens, Packers, and Raiders, all teams that like to run the ball, as well as have a porous offensive line.

Defensive Back

Eric Murray-Houston Texans

Make that three games in a row now that Eric Murray has seen at least 90% of the snaps for the Texans. During that stretch, Murray has not tallied less than 8 tackles and has chipped in 2 passes defended and an INT for good measure. When looking for IDP Waiver Wire adds, a consistent role and lack of competition are key!

Lovie Smith has had his hand in playing Murray all over the field as well. Since Week 9, Murray has logged 23% of his snaps in the Box, 25% in the slot, and 12% on the defensive line. In Week 13, the Texans are going to have their hands full with the Indianapolis Colts. Look for plenty of JT and short to intermediate passing plays.

Make sure to check out @4thAndFrames this 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! Do you have any Week 13 IDP Waiver Wire questions? Feel free to reach out to me @natemarcum.

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