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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.

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 FAAB dollars on the top tier defense that everyone is chasing. Here’s the players who have solid Week 3 matchups on tap and are less than 40 percent owned.

Quarterbacks

Josh Allen (BUF) vs CIN

It’s getting harder and harder to find streamers available in 60 percent of leagues, but for some reason, nobody wants to own Allen. Here are his last seven weekly finishes: QB18, QB1, QB22, QB4, QB15, QB2, QB4. So, he’s finished as a top-15 quarterback in 5-of-7 games and as a top-five quarterback in four of them, with a floor of QB22. That’s what you look for in a streamer and the Bengals allowed 11-of-16 quarterbacks to finish top-13 against them last year.

Matthew Stafford (DET) at PHI

The Lions were moving the ball extremely well in the first half against the Cardinals, but for some reason, dumbed down the playbook in the second half, allowing the Cardinals to get back into the game. They’ll need to keep their pedal to the floor against the Eagles, who allowed nine quarterbacks to finish with at least 16.0 fantasy points against them last year. They just lost defensive lineman Malik Jackson for the year and are coming off a game in which they allowed 380 yards and three touchdowns to Case Keenum. With the bevy of weapons around him, this could turn into a shootout in Philly.

Last-ditch option: Jacoby Brissett (IND) vs ATL

Running Backs

Nyheim Hines (IND) vs ATL

After hearing about how Marlon Mack would be a bigger part of the pass-game this offseason, we saw him get zero targets in Week 1 while Hines saw four of them. The Falcons have allowed the most receptions to running backs in each of the last four years, so it’s clearly an issue with Dan Quinn’s defensive scheme. You don’t gameplan around Hines, either, so he should wind-up being a solid PPR option for those desperate at the position.

Rex Burkhead (NE) vs NYJ

He was someone I liked to stash at the end of my bench during draft season because there was a chance his role was bigger than most imagined. After watching him tally 13 touches in the season opener, how is he available in nearly 80 percent of leagues? After they play the Dolphins, that’s likely to go up, and then it’s onto the Jets, who may be without Sam Darnold. They also have injuries on the defense that are starting to pile up.

Justice Hill (BAL) at KC

This is more of a last-ditch streamer, as we don’t quite know his role with the team after watching them pounce on the Dolphins in Week 1. He’s someone they’ll use in the passing-game, and going against the Chiefs, there’s likely going to be points scored on the Ravens defense, which would force their offense to drop back and pass more than 20 times. He’s far from a sure thing but knowing the Chiefs struggle against pass-catching running backs, he could have value here.

Should be owned but for some reason aren’t: Alexander Mattison, Damien Harris

Wide Receivers

Tre’Quan Smith (NO) at SEA

He’s still the No. 3 receiver on the Saints, but that may not matter all that much. He played 42 snaps compared to the 49 snaps for Ted Ginn. That split last year was a lot bigger, as Ginn averaged 41.5 snaps to Smith’s 22 snaps when they were both active. Smith is playing the big-slot role on the Saints, which could be a problem for the Seahawks, as they lost Justin Coleman this offseason. After a brutal performance by their nickel cornerbacks in Week 1, they had to go back out and snag Jamar Taylor, who they cut just a few weeks ago.

Anthony Miller (CHI) at WAS

Don’t panic after one bad week. It’s clear that many did with Miller being available in 70 percent of leagues, but you must understand he was limited due to missed practice time. He played just 21 percent of the snaps in that game, while he played at least 52 percent of the snaps in all but four games last year while playing through a separated shoulder. The Redskins secondary is a weakness, and the slot is where they’re most vulnerable. Both of DeSean Jackson‘s touchdowns in Week 1 came while he was in the slot.

Mohamed Sanu (ATL) at IND

The Colts were pretty good against perimeter wide receivers last year, as their zone scheme keeps the play in front of them. Fortunately, for Sanu, that leaves him as the primary beneficiary. The Colts allowed six different slot-heavy receivers total at least five receptions, including 11 receptions to Keke Coutee and nine receptions to Jermaine Kearse.

Last-ditch option (though he should be owned regardless): Geronimo Allison vs DEN

Tight Ends

Jason Witten (DAL) vs MIA

He’s far from a sexy option in fantasy leagues, but he should be a steady one in times like this. The Dolphins secondary just allowed the Ravens to complete 23-of-26 passes for 379 yards and six touchdowns, with 14 of those receptions going to tight ends for 175 yards and a touchdown.

D/ST

Green Bay Packers vs DEN

With the way the Packers defense looked against the Bears in Week 1, I thought they’d be higher owned. The additions of Za’Darius Smith, Adrian Amos, Darnell Savage, and Preston Smith showed up immediately. Knowing they’ll be at home against Joe Flacco in Week 3 should be a treat, as his mobility is practically zero. Trubisky was pressured on 40 percent of his dropbacks against them, being sacked five times, and we know he has mobility. The Packers are my favorite streamer available in practically every league.

Tennessee Titans at JAX

After seeing them come down hard on Baker Mayfield in Week 1 for five sacks and three interceptions, you should feel good about them versus rookie Gardner Minshew. While he looked good in Week 1, it was against Kansas City, who are in the middle of a scheme transition. It’d be better if the Titans were at home, though it shouldn’t matter all that much in this matchup. Consider them a top-12 defense for Week 3.



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