Week 12 Waiver Wire: Javorius Allen, Tevin Coleman Highlight Pickups to Know

Injuries, returns and more once again ripped through the landscape of the NFL, making the Week 12 waiver wire perhaps the most difficult yet.

Owners who can navigate the choppy waters well have a chance at separating themselves from the rest of the pack as they unearth a viable week-to-week starter at a position of need.

Below, let's take a look at the must-add players of Week 12, featuring Peyton Manning's backup, several injury replacements and much more.

Like a real NFL depth chart, it's time for owners to find the next man up.

Week 12 Waiver-Wire Pickup Targets

Name	Pos.	Team	Ownership Percentage
Jameis Winston	QB	TB	24.6
Brock Osweiler	QB	DEN	9.7
Javorius Allen	RB	BAL	5.3
Tevin Coleman	RB	ATL	26.0
Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	IND	3.9
Tyler Lockett	WR	SEA	10.2
Terrance Williams	WR	DAL	33.4
Vance McDonald	TE	SF	0.1
Crockett Gillmore	TE	BAL	17.0

Brock Osweiler, QB, Denver Broncos (9.7 percent owned)

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Manning's aforementioned backup is none other than Brock Osweiler, who wound up leading the Denver Broncos to a victory Sunday in his first start.

In the process of getting a win and producing a collective sigh of relief from the Denver front office, Osweiler scored brave—no, desperate—owners a cool 18 points.

Call it a sign of things to come if the Broncos need him to keep starting. Considering the team revealed that Manning's issue isn't new and didn't dish a timetable for his comeback, picking up Osweiler might not be such a terrible idea.

At the least, it's clear Osweiler has a strong rapport with the weapons around him. Even better, the team's next game comes against the New England Patriots, meaning the backup could reside under center for a shootout against a defense that struggles to stop quarterbacks.

Javorius Allen, RB, Baltimore Ravens (5.3 percent owned)

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The Baltimore Ravens just cannot win when it comes to injuries this year. 

Not only did the team lose starting quarterback Joe Flacco for the season, according to Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun, but he also noted that the team lost starting running back Justin Forsett:

For the struggling Ravens, this means Javorius Allen gets the nod as the starter and provides some value for owners.

After Forsett left this past weekend's game, Allen ran for 67 yards on 22 carries and also saw six targets through the air, catching five of them for 48 yards.

Long story short, there isn't anyone in Baltimore who will take carries from Allen, meaning a new every-down back opened up for owners on an offense that won't pass often with Matt Schaub under center.

Tevin Coleman, RB, Atlanta Falcons (26.0 percent owned)

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It's Tevin Coleman time for the Atlanta Falcons after starting back and breakout star Devonta Freeman suffered a concussion this past weekend, according to the team on Twitter.

Freeman now hits concussion protocol, and it's impossible to know if he'll clear it in time for an encounter with the Minnesota Vikings Sunday.

This makes Coleman a valuable add for owners. He looked rough against the Indianapolis Colts after Freeman left the game, rushing 17 times for 48 yards with a fumble. But it's clear the opportunities will be there for the backup, meaning he'd play an every-down role if Freeman couldn't go.

Given a full week of prep as a starter, Coleman could wind up giving owners valuable spot production. Really, he could see more of a committee look even if Freeman does return from injury as the franchise eases the star back into things.

Owners have no choice but to take a long look.

Terrance Williams, WR, Dallas Cowboys (33.4 percent owned)

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Perhaps the man to most benefit from Tony Romo's return in Dallas? 

Terrance Williams, not Dez Bryant. Williams caught four passes for 79 yards and a score Sunday, posting 13 points in the process and winding up as fantasy's seventh-highest scorer at the position before Monday.

The outburst was double-digit outing No. 3 for the offense's second receiver as the Miami Dolphins focused on stopping Bryant.

It might be the start of a trend for the Cowboys, as most defenses have to throw everything they have at stopping Bryant. So far, Williams has been a touchdown-based producer, but owners haven't seen him run enough with Romo under center to write such an analysis in stone.

Owners in need at wideout must give Williams a shot on the chance he can keep the ball rolling now that Romo is back and has the Cowboys flying.

All scoring info courtesy of ESPN standard leagues, as are points-against info and ownership stats as of November 23. Statistics courtesy of ESPN.com.