Published 11/19/2008
by Football Maniaxs
at Bleacher Report - NFL
By Garth Gregor
Fantasy Football's Week 12 Waiver Wire pickups are here! The wire picks are players who are or were still available in most leagues this week. Depending on how your waiver wire/free agents’ pool works, players may not clear waivers until later this week.
Instead, these players should be monitored or stashed away on your bench for a playoff run or potential upside due to matchup problems.
QUARTERBACKS
Tyler Thigpen - Make that four games in a row, somehow this Kansas City longshot has skyrocketed to a top 15 QB with very limited playing time. Accounting for seven touchdowns in his last three games, he has been the No.1 fantasy quarterback during this stretch.
He faces a very beatable Buffalo team at home and is available in 48 percent of ESPN leagues so he stays on the list.
Kerry Collins - In the past two games, Collins has thrown for 500+ yards, five touchdowns, and has limited himself to one turnover. The Titans are 10-0 ...
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