Taking a look at the best low-owned fantasy football WR options to play in Week 12, including the Houston Texans’ Jayden Higgins.
As we start to get to the final push for the fantasy playoffs in Week 12 of the NFL season, we are now in full-on survival mode. At this point, all that matters is winning and putting yourself in a position where you don’t have to sweat your results until the last week of the fantasy regular season. With not many great fantasy football WR options on waivers this week, it’s important that the receiver you choose shows up to play in a big way.
These are three low-owned fantasy football WR options that you can stream for Week 12, if you are unsure about that final WR spot in your starting lineup! Also, make sure to check out our Week 12 fantasy football rankings!
Note: Players must be owned in less than 60% of ESPN leagues to be included in the best fantasy football streamers column.
Low-Owned Fantasy Football WR Streaming Options Week 12
Jayden Higgins vs Buffalo Bills (21.6% Owned)
Much like Hollywood Brown, Jayden Higgins has also been flying under the radar for fantasy this year. While he did get off to a slow start, which is to be expected for a young player, he has really started to produce as of late. Over the last four weeks, Higgins has scored nine or more points in three games and 13 or more in two. The one game he didn’t was in a matchup against the historically great Denver Broncos defense, so we won’t knock him too much for that.
In Week 12, Jayden Higgins goes up against the Buffalo Bills, and this game has all the fixings for another solid game from Higgins. For starters, while Buffalo ranks 11th against receivers in fantasy, there is no doubt the Bills will be able to put up points offensively. As a result, the Houston Texans will be forced to pass as well to try to keep pace with them. Most importantly, the target share is there for Higgins. Outside of that Week 9 game against the Broncos, Higgins has averaged over seven targets a game since Week 7. With plenty of passes being thrown in this game and with Higgins getting more than his fair share, he should be a solid option in a big game against the Bills.
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Christian Watson vs Minnesota Vikings (43% Owned)
Anybody who watched the Green Bay Packers once again stoop to their competition against the New York Giants last week left the game wondering what the heck is going on with Green Bay’s receivers? On both sides of the ball, there were drops galore, but none of the skill players could catch anything thrown their way, except for Christian Watson, that is. Once tagged as one of the most frustrating targets for the Packers, Watson has transformed into one of the more reliable ones after hauling in two touchdowns in Week 11.
Since his return from injury in Week 8, Christian Watson has seen four targets in three games and five in the other. While that may be a cause for concern for some, it shouldn’t be. Watson has averaged over 11 fantasy points per game in that same stretch and gives Jordan Love a deep ball playmaker who can turn just one catch into a massive fantasy week. While the Minnesota Vikings’ defense is eighth against receivers in fantasy, it’s hard to see a receiver more trusted than Watson after last week’s game. With his big-play ability always looming large, he is a sneaky streaming option in Week 12.
Hollywood Brown vs Indianapolis Colts (28.8% Owned)
In every bye week, it’s important to replace your difference-makers with players who are consistent. A 10-point game won’t kill you, but a goose egg from a player in any week absolutely will. The model of consistency this season comes from a somewhat surprising player in Hollywood Brown. In 10 games this year, Brown has scored eight or more fantasy points in nine games, with the only outlier being a Week 8 game against the Washington Commanders. With three games in double-digits this season, Brown has shown the ability to put up some fairly good numbers as well.
This week, the Kansas City Chiefs face the Indianapolis Colts. While the Colts’ defense is good as a whole, they rank just 25th against receivers in fantasy. With Sauce Gardner possibly lining up opposite Rashee Rice as well, Brown may have some more opportunities than usual. Brown is not a player who will win you this week in fantasy, but he will certainly not be the reason you lose this week. With the playoffs about to start, that’s all you can ask for in a streamer.
