How many times have you heard someone telling you to “stream” a position? Whether it be quarterback, tight end, or defense, the idea of streaming is great, provided you get the players you want off the waiver wire. The issue with streaming week-to-week is that everyone knows who you’ll be targeting in those good matchups and you might have that player swiped from underneath you, or even worse, your opponent that week may snag a player just to ensure you don’t get them.
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We started this article so you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Each Saturday morning, you’ll head over to your waiver wire and snag the players who are lined up for good matchups the following week. They may have a brutal matchup for that current week. Great, even better. That just means they’re more likely to be available for you. By snagging them a week prior, you eliminate the need to spend a lot of FAB dollars on the top tier defense that everyone is chasing. Here are the players who have solid Week 6 matchups on tap, or have breakout potential in Week 4, and are less than 40 percent rostered.
Quarterbacks
Kirk Cousins (MIN) vs ATL in Week 6
It blows my mind that he’s still available in nearly 70 percent of leagues considering his matchup in Week 5 against the Seahawks. After he does well in that game, everyone will head to the waiver wire to snag him when he plays the Falcons, but he’ll already be on your roster. The Falcons have allowed at least 28.8 fantasy points to quarterbacks in every game this year, including the combination of Nick Foles and Mitch Trubisky. Meanwhile, they haven’t allowed more than 95 rushing yards to any team, which means the Vikings will have to lean on Cousins a bit more than usual. That’ll be fine for you.
Gardner Minshew (JAX) vs DET in Week 6
Over the last two years, Minshew has now totaled at least 16.1 fantasy points in 11-of-16 games, including 20-plus fantasy points in 3-of-4 games this year. Everyone has a bad taste in their mouth from the Week 3 game where he flopped on national television, but he was without his starting center and D.J. Chark that week, which didn’t help. The Lions have generated a sack on just 3.8 percent of dropbacks, allowed 7.92 yards per pass attempt, and a 7.14 percent touchdown-rate. Minshew should offer a stable floor for streamers.
Quality backup plans with upside: Justin Herbert (LAC) vs NYJ, Daniel Jones (NYG) vs WAS
Running Backs
Justin Jackson (LAC) vs NYJ in Week 6
The running back section in this article is always the roughest because typically every running back with a pulse is rostered in at least 40 percent of leagues, but fantasy managers have slept on Jackson this week. He can take on more of the Austin Ekeler than most realize, as Joshua Kelley isn’t much of a factor in the passing game. At the very worst, I’m projecting Jackson to be on the wrong end of a 65/35 timeshare. Knowing the Jets have faced 31.0 running back touches per game, we could be looking at 10-12 touches for Jackson.
Jamaal Williams (GB) at TB in Week 6
Last week was the first one we saw the Packers offense without Allen Lazard. It led to a major increase in usage for Williams, as he saw eight targets, catching all of them for 95 yards. Williams has run just seven fewer routes than Aaron Jones on the season, so his usage might not be a fluke. He also ranks eighth in yards per route run among running backs. The Bucs have allowed just 2.90 yards per carry over the last two years, so moving the ball through the short passing game could be the answer. Williams has also quietly received at least six carries in every game.
Last ditch option: Duke Johnson (HOU) at TEN
Do not leave him on waiver wires: Tony Pollard (DAL), Anthony McFarland (PIT)
Wide Receivers
Mike Williams (LAC) vs NYJ in Week 6
We don’t know if he’ll be back for their Monday night game against the Saints, but we should have him back against the Jets in Week 6. We also know that Brian Poole is the Jets best cornerback, and he’ll be covering Keenan Allen most of the time. The Jets perimeter cornerback duo of Pierre Desir and Bless Austin have combined to allow 22-of-29 passing for 289 yards and four touchdowns. Williams is a fine streaming option as long as he’s healthy and could be a long-term solution if Justin Herbert stays under center.
Christian Kirk (ARI) at DAL in Week 6
Fun fact about the Cowboys: They’ve allowed two top-24 receivers in each of their last three games. Even going back to Week 1, Robert Woods finished as the No. 18 wide receiver. Knowing the Cardinals run game is struggling as much as it is, we should expect some fireworks out of this game. Kirk saw five targets in his first game back from injury last week, and we should continue to see his role grow as Larry Fitzgerald fades into the background. Starting wide receivers against the Cowboys has been too beneficial to pass this one up. It also won’t hurt when you see a game total of 55-plus points.
Cole Beasley (BUF) vs KC in Week 6
Just as it was last year, Beasley’s here to save us during the bye weeks. Did you know he’s scored at least 9.0 PPR points in 16-of-19 games since the start of last year, including 9.8 or more PPR points in each of his four starts this year. Against the Chiefs, the receivers are going to struggle, as they’ve allowed the fewest fantasy points to receivers in 2019 and again through four games in 2020. However, when they do allow points, slot receivers are often the culprit. We saw Keenan Allen rack up seven catches for 96 yards against them just two weeks ago. Three of the top six performances they allowed in 2019 were to slot receivers as well. He’s not a sexy high-upside option, but he’s a safe high-floor one.
Solid alternates: Laviska Shenault/Keelan Cole (JAX) vs DET, Zach Pascal (IND) vs CIN
Roster him now: Alshon Jeffery (PHI)
Tight Ends
Eric Ebron (PIT) vs CLE in Week 6
He’s someone I actually like in Week 5 with his matchup against the Eagles, and if he does well, he’s going to be a very popular streaming option in Week 6. The Browns have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to the tight end position. Once in the red zone, teams are taking advantage of their lack of linebacker talent, as tight ends have been targeted a league-high 12 times in the red zone. Ebron has run the 14th-most routes per game among tight ends, so the opportunity has been there.
Jordan Akins (HOU) at TEN in Week 6
Not only has the matchup against the Titans been a good one for tight ends, as they’ve allowed a massive 2.18 PPR points per target to them, which ranks as the sixth-most in the league. The other reason to be attracted to Akins is that they’re now free of Bill O’Brien, which could change up the offense quite a bit. Why not target the guy who’s caught 14-of-15 targets for 168 yards and a touchdown a bit more?
Solid alternative with new quarterback: Logan Thomas (WAS) at NYG
D/ST
Los Angeles Chargers vs NYJ in Week 6
We’re going to do this every week. The reason the Chargers are available is because they play the Saints in Week 5, which meant they were dropped. Take advantage of this because they’ll play the Jets in Week 6. Through four games, they’ve allowed their quarterback to be sacked 12 times, have turned the ball over five times, allowed a safety, and have scored just 59 points. The Chargers have the 15th-highest pressure rate but have sacked the quarterback 3.68 percent of the time, which ranks as the sixth-lowest mark. That’s going to catch up, and it should be against the Jets.
Washington Football Team at NYG in Week 6
I’m expecting Chase Young to be back by this game, which will help their pass rush get back to doing bad things to opposing quarterbacks. Through four weeks, they’ve sacked the opposing quarterback on 10.0 percent of dropbacks, which ranks as the third-highest mark in the league behind only the Steelers and Eagles. Meanwhile, the Giants have allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing DSTs, as Daniel Jones has been sacked 14 times, thrown five interceptions, and fumbled three times, all while scoring just 47 points.
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