Whether youre thinking about just this week or upcoming weeks, how should you prioritize the pickups, either through the running of the waiver wire or allocation of your free-agent acquisition budget (FAAB)? Lets break down how to allocate your budget for this weeks crop of potential waiver additions.

Week 13 Fantasy FAAB Advice: Waiver wire QB pickups, streamers

Cooper Rush, Dallas Cowboys (available in 95% of Yahoo! leagues)

Rush came through vs. the Commanders when no one was considering him except Superflex and two-QB managers. Hes getting more comfortable with the intermediate weapons, led by CeeDee Lamb and of all targets, backup tight end Luke Schoonmaker. In a week of only streamer adds at QB, hes the best at home vs. the Giants.Recommendation: Bid 0-1% of FAAB

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Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers (available in 95% of Yahoo! leagues)

If youre playing the streaming game, you can finally consider a Panthers QB not named Andy Dalton. Young has played a lot better since his benching and Andy Daltons off-field injury that put him back into action. He might be warming up to Dave Canales system with some good, young weapons. He gets the juiciest matchup vs. the Bucs in Week 13.Recommendation: Bid 0-1% of FAAB

Jameis Winstson, Cleveland Browns (available in 85% of Yahoo! leagues)

Winston didnt put up big points on the Steelers D, but if you can live with his interceptions and propensity for other big mistakes, he should go back to chucking it a ton in Denver. Its not the best spot, but his gunslinging ways as Joe Flacco v2.0 makes him a rosterable backup.Recommendation: Bid 0-1% of FAAB

Week 13 Fantasy FAAB Advice: Waiver wire RB pickups, streamers

Roschon Johnson, Chicago Bears (available in 72% of Yahoo! leagues)

Johnson is the power touchdown-related complement to DAndre Swift and has stayed in that role with Swift doing the key pass-catching. He also is a plus handcuff for Swift managers down the stretch given the past weekend injury scare.Recommendation: Bid 2-3% of FAAB

Kenneth Gainwell, Philadelphia Eagles (available in 98% of Yahoo! leagues)

Gainwell scored in garbage time behind Saquon Barkleys monster night in Los Angeles, but when Barkley was banged up briefly early in the game, it was a reminder that he is a must-have handcuff as the clear No. 2 to him, as he should lead the backfield with only a little of Will Shipley mixed in.Recommendation: Bid 2-3% of FAAB

Ameer Abdullah, Las Vegas Raiders (available in 75% of Yahoo! leagues)

AA recharged his battery as a relevant fantasy and NFL performer, coming through while Alexander Mattison and Zamir White were on the shelf. It was still a blah outing vs.the Broncos with a TD that saved his value, but volume is volume, and desperation is desperation. He goes back to having no appeals, however, should Mattison or White return for Black Friday.Recommendation: Bid 1-2% of FAAB

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Week 13 Fantasy FAAB Advice: Waiver wire WR pickups, streamers

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Tennessee Titans (available in 88% of Yahoo! leagues)

Westbrook-Ikhine gets the job done almost every week when Will Levis plays as a deep threat and TD-scorer. He is too involved in high-leverage situations to not be rostered across the board in 12-team leagues and beyond.Recommendation: Bid 4-5% of FAAB

David Moore, Carolina Panthers (available in 100% of Yahoo! leagues)

Moore was the Panthers random top receiver against the Chiefs with an injury to Jalen Coker, but Bryce Young showed legit chemistry with him ahead of a favorable matchup vs. the Bucs secondary.Recommendation: Bid 3-4% of FAAB

DeMario Douglas, New England Patriots (available in 69% of Yahoo! leagues)

Douglas has been a low-end PPR-leaning option, but he is very consistent with his limited-but-busy target volume, to the point he makes for a decent near-every week deep-league FLEX.Recommendation: Bid 3-4% of FAAB

Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (available in 73% of Yahoo! leagues)

Legette seems to always have someone jumping him for key production as the Panthers have spread the ball around to Coker, Moore, and others. He isnt splashy yet, but he can be streamed in deep desperation vs. the Bucs.Recommendation: Bid 3-4% of FAAB

Noah Brown, Washington Commanders (available in 90% of Yahoo! leagues)

The Commanders have been trying to find a No. 2 for Terry McLaurin, and it might be this Brown over Dyami and others. The wily former Cowboys and Texans veteran should have earned himself more downfield opportunities with more established trust from Jayden Daniels.Recommendation: Bid 2-3% of FAAB

Week 13 Fantasy FAAB Advice: Waiver wire TE pickups, streamers

Hunter Henry, New England Patriots (available in 52% of Yahoo! leagues)

Henry is the Westbrook-Ikhine of tight ends. Hes consistently involved in his teams passing game, and the results are there as a top TE2. If youre hurting at the position, he can still be played for decent scroing.Recommendation: Bid 0-1% of FAAB

Noah Gray, Kansas City Chiefs (available in 77% of Yahoo! leagues)

Gray has gone bonkers in two matchups made for Travis Kelce the past two weeks against the Bills and Panthers. With back-to-back 2-TD games, Gray has doubled the scores of Kelce this season. With some wideout issues, the Chiefs are finally unlocking the athletic young No. 2, hinting at the possibility of Kelce hanging it up after this season.Recommendation: Bid 0-1% of FAAB

Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears (available in 53% of Yahoo! leagues)

Kmet went back to being used plenty in the middle of the field with DJ Moore and Keenan Allen against the Vikings with 10 targets from Caleb Williams. He needs to be their third option in a matchup over rookie Rome Odunze to be playable. The Lions matchup can give him some shots on Thursday.Recommendation: Bid 0-1% of FAAB

Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders (available in 52% of Yahoo! leagues)

Ertz and the rest of the Commanders key pass-catchers kicked into high gear as there was.a big deficit. Daniels worked hard to pass, run, and erase vs. the Cowboys to no final avail. Ertz keeps looking like their top intermediate option over their slot wideouts.Recommendation: Bid 0-1% of FAAB

Austin Hooper, New England Patriots (available in 100% of Yahoo! leagues)

Hooper has had three solid games in a row as the Patriots seem to have made it more about the slot and tight end for Drake Maye, more so than outside wide receivers with Henry and Douglas also being integral parts of their passing game plans.Recommendation: Bid 0-1% of FAAB

Week 13 Fantasy FAAB Advice: Waiver wire D/ST pickups, streamers

(Note: Do not spend any of your FAAB budget on D/ST! Get them for $0 after waivers run!)

Dallas Cowboys (available in 72% of Yahoo! leagues)

The Cowboys draw the Giants at home on a short week and can have some success with their pass defense revving up pressure and coverage vs. Tommy DeVito to show plenty of Thanksgiving hunger and pride.

Seattle Seahawks (available in 50% of Yahoo! leagues)

The Seahawks crushed the Cardinals hot offense at home with a ton of pressure and takeaway fun and get to go after Aaron Rodgers and the Jets on the road for a chance at capitalizing a lot more.