Top 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Quarterbacks (Week 12)

We will have you covered throughout the 2023 fantasy football season with our bevy of tools, including our Waiver Wire Assistant. Find the top available players and get detailed analysis on how potential waiver wire adds will impact your team. Of course, our team of analysts will also have written advice each week. Check out some of our top waiver wire targets for the week below. And here’s all of our fantasy football Week 12 waiver wire advice and targets.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

QUARTERBACKS

Written by Bo McBrayer

Jordan Love (GB): 46% rostered

Next Opponents: @DET, KC, @NYG
True value: $5
Desperate need: $9
Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: Love was much better in Week 11 than he’s been in most of his starts this season, albeit against a very suspect Chargers defense. He gets the Lions on Thanksgiving, which isn’t a terrible opportunity to score some good fantasy points. Green Bay’s offense has gone as Love has, which is extremely streaky. The potential loss of Aaron Jones could mean a more pass-heavy approach for a 4-6 team trying to claw its way back into the playoff race.

Matthew Stafford (LAR): 47% rostered

Next Opponents: @ARI, CLE, @BAL
True value: $4
Desperate need: $7
Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: Stafford looked a bit out of sorts in his return to action on Sunday, only tallying 9 fantasy points in a narrow win over Seattle. Streaming him against the Cardinals is smart because Arizona runs quarters coverage a lot, which is susceptible to the underneath game with WRs Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Add in Kyren Williams‘ expected return from IR, and Stafford is a solid one-week rental.

Gardner Minshew (IND): 13% rostered

Next Opponents: TB, @TEN, @CIN
True value: $3
Desperate need: $5
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Sometimes picking the best QB streamer comes down to ignoring the name and going with the high-volume matchup play. Minshew’s next two opponents have pass-funnel defenses, which bodes well for his fantasy production. Indianapolis will need to throw more in order to keep the chains moving. Minshew isn’t a sexy pick, but he is readily available in most leagues and offers both a safe floor and high ceiling.

Derek Carr (NO): 41% rostered

Next Opponents: @ATL, DET, CAR
True value: $3
Desperate need: $5
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: The shoulder injury that knocked Carr out of the game in Week 10 is not considered serious, nor are the Saints considering a change at quarterback. That’s good news for us QB streamers, who have been impervious to the unprecedented attrition at the position this season. New Orleans emerges from its bye ready to knock the flailing Falcons farther down the NFC South standings. Atlanta is ripe for the picking through the air, sixth-worst at defending opposing QBs. Carr is live to plug in for Week 12 without a lick of stress.

Baker Mayfield (TB): 47% rostered

Next Opponents: @IND, CAR, @ATL
True value: $2
Desperate need: $3
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Until his Week 11 game against the 49ers, Mayfield was on quite a roll as a consistent fantasy performer. The Bucs face the Colts in Week 12 — a much more conducive matchup for their passing game. Mayfield has a safe floor this week and is one of a few viable streaming options.