It’s important to know the top waiver wire targets for each week of the fantasy football season. Beyond the top targets, though, there is benefit to improving your bench and stashing players that are forecasted to increase in value. We’ll also be a great resource for these waiver wire stashes. Here’s a look at players you should consider stashing this week. And check out all of our Week 13 fantasy football waiver wire advice.
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stash Targets
Running Back Stash Candidates
Rico Dowdle‘s workload has progressed as I expected it to, and a fantasy manager with waning RB depth could conceivably plug him into the starting lineup. At the very least, Dowdle remains a premium handcuff behind Tony Pollard.
Kenneth Gainwell has kept a game-flow-dependent role for most of 2023 and has already vultured some of those sweet D’Andre Swift scoring opportunities. Although not a true handcuff stash, Gainwell would stand to gain value if Swift were to go down.
Mitchell finally saw a little bit of playing time to spell Christian McCaffrey in Week 12, with 7-39-0 rushing against the Seahawks. Mitchell is still nowhere near startable and only carries handcuff value.
What a renaissance season it has been for Zack Moss. He stepped in admirably for Jonathan Taylor earlier in the season and has earned a sizable role alongside the Pro Bowler now that they’re both healthy. Moss is a handcuff-plus.
Tyjae Spears took a nasty shot in Tennessee’s Week 12 win over the Panthers that left him shaken up, but he was able to continue. Spears only garnered three touches, so we’re still just holding on in case of a Derrick Henry injury.
Wide Receiver Stash Candidates
If Palmer is available in your league, STASH HIM NOW! The Chargers’ offense has been sputtering, as Justin Herbert has hyper-targeted Keenan Allen and Austin Ekeler weekly, with no one else capable of stepping up and producing. As soon as Palmer is back in the lineup, he’ll resume kicking out WR2/3-worthy state lines. Grab him now.
Defense Stash Candidates
- New Orleans Saints
It’s rare for us to recommend stashing a defense, but if you have a roster spot to spare, it might be worth tucking the New Orleans defense away. You wouldn’t want to play the Saints against the Lions this week (despite Lions QB Jared Goff‘s recent struggles), but the Saints get appealing matchups in Weeks 14-15 against the Panthers and Giants. The New Orleans defense entered Week 12 tied for ninth in fantasy points per game at 8.1.
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