Week 12 Waiver Wire: Mike Gillislee, Tyler Boyd Highlight Pickups to Know

Injuries have started to play a major factor in the fantasy football realm heading into Week 12. 

The NFL season is a lengthy, often brutal process capable of leaving a fantasy roster depleted and in need of starters—even during a playoff run.

It’s also a window of opportunity.

For owners with an astute eye, injuries create chances for others players to step in and produce. Not every waiver notable is a result of injury in Week 12, but some of the most significant fall into the category.

Week 12 Waiver-Wire Targets

Wendell Smallwood, RB, PHI (2.3)

Injuries have paved the way for Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood.

Running back is arguably the most difficult position to find production at in the middle of the season, so it’s important to jump all over backs who get opportunities.

As Rotoworld’s Evan Silva pointed out, Smallwood watched as Darren Sproles and Ryan Mathews suffered injuries in Week 11:

Sproles (ribs) also left, didn’t return. Could be the Wendell Smallwood show in Week 12 vs. Green Bay. https://t.co/G6lqd8Bsbr

— Evan Silva (@evansilva) November 21, 2016

Even without the injuries, Smallwood has had a couple of interesting weeks with 13 carries and seven points in each of his past two outings.

This doesn’t sound like top-tier production by any means, but the rookie out of West Virginia only needs a rushing score in a good situation to become a must-start player. The production also suggests the coaching staff has seen enough to hand the every-down gig to him while other players miss time.

One more thing—Smallwood’s mini-test as the lead back came against the Seattle Seahawks. If the backs around him can’t go in Week 12, he gets to possibly run wild in what should be a shootout against the Green Bay Packers. Time for the ownership percentage to skyrocket.

Mike Gillislee, RB, BUF (26.3) …

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