Week 13 Streamers

We only have a couple of weeks left until the fantasy postseason starts. Make sure you dial in on the best streaming options this week, as there is little room for error left. For those of you NEEDING a win this week, you NEED to consider these streaming options below. As always, we will provide the best weekly options to stream at quarterback, tight end, and D/ST. Keep in mind, each streaming option will be below 50% owned, according to ESPN leagues. 

QUARTERBACK

Streamer #1: Carson Wentz at HOU, 48.5% owned

Wentz has been a popular streaming quarterback option this season, and rightfully so; he’s currently the QB11 on the season. He’s played exceptionally well as of late, coming off one of his best “fantasy” performances of the season against Tampa Bay last week. Wentz threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns (he may have turned the ball over three times as well). His performance was good enough to place him over the 20-point fantasy mark for the fourth time in six weeks. He should be able to produce numbers close to that mark against the Texans this week. Houston has been decent against the pass this season, but Wentz threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns (17 points) against them earlier this year in Week 6. Wentz is a safe streaming option that brings a ton of upside, but a great fantasy outing is certainly not a given. 

Streamer #2: Taylor Heinicke at LV, 22.0% owned

I know. Heinicke was in this section last week as a Week 12 streaming option at quarterback. He only produced 12.2 fantasy points, but these are streamers we are talking about. They aren’t players you can throw into your lineup and expect tremendous outings from. Don’t be scared to give Heinicke another shot. He’s taking on a Raiders team that has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. They’ve also given up more than 25 fantasy points to the position twice in the last three weeks. Heinicke probably won’t top that mark, but he’s surpassed 20 points five different times this season. If he doesn’t do it again this week, he should find himself close to that number. 

TIGHT END

Streamer #1: Jared Cook at CIN, 49.6% owned

Cook is one of the best streaming tight end options you will find in your free agencies. He’s coming off a game where he hauled in two of his five receptions for 25 yards, one touchdown, and 10.5 PPR points. That’s not the sexiest stat line, but he topped double-digit PPR points for the fifth time this season. Justin Herbert and the L.A. Chargers love to throw the ball. Outside of Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Austin Ekeler, Cook is the next man up. His matchup this week against the Bengals isn’t amazing, but they are coming off a game where they allowed Pat Freiermuth to score 14 PPR points. They’ve allowed at least eight PPR points in five out of their last six games. That statistic alone should indicate that Cook is a great streaming option for this week. 

Streamer #2: Foster Moreau vs WFT, 12.4% owned

Darren Waller is dealing with a knee injury, and he’s considered “week-to-week.” While he’s away, Foster Moreau will serve as a great streaming option at tight end. The last time we saw Waller miss a game due to injury, Moreau turned in an outstanding performance. It came in Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Derek Carr connected with Moreau six times for 60 yards and one touchdown (18 PPR points). Expect Carr to target Moreau heavily again this week against the Washington Football Team. In 12 games played this season, Carr has targeted the tight end position about 9.5 times per game on average. Without Waller demanding a ton of targets, Moreau should find himself with a busy Sunday afternoon this week. The matchup against Washington isn’t the greatest, but it doesn’t have to be; Moreau will likely see AT LEAST five targets. What more can you ask for from a streamer? 

D/ST

Streamer #1: Philadelphia Eagles at NYJ, 44.5% owned

Philadelphia’s defense has turned things around as of late. Thye are averaging just under 10 fantasy points per game during the last five weeks (9.6). They’ve topped six fantasy points in seven out of their 12 games played this season. Expect more than that this week against a Jets team that’s allowing the third-most fantasy points to the D/ST position. Not only are the Eagles a great streaming option this week, but they also serve as a great “rest of the season” D/ST to roster. After their Week 14 bye, they have matchups against the Washington Football Team twice, New York Giants, and then they end the season taking on the Dallas Cowboys. 

Streamer #2: Miami Dolphins vs NYG, 43.5% owned (Stream of the Week)

Besides the New England Patriots’ D/ST, the Miami Dolphins have scored the most D/ST fantasy points during the last SEVEN weeks. They started out the season with a 1-7 record, and since then, they have improved to 5-7. They have life, and it mainly has to do with the defense playing so exceptionally well. They’ve scored at least 17 fantasy points in three out of their last four contests. During that span, they have generated 16 sacks, seven interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns. Now they take on a Giants team that’s given up nine sacks, three interceptions, and two fumbles in their last four contests. The fact that Miami’s defense is available in about half of ESPN fantasy leagues is mind-boggling. This is easily my “stream of the week.” 

BONUS

Deep Stream: Gerald Everett vs SF, 5.5% owned

Tight ends are nearly impossible to stream. If you can’t find both Jared Cook and Foster Moreau in your fantasy-free agencies, then you may want to take a “deep” shot on Gerald Everett. Since Russell Wilson came back in Week 10, Everett has been the TE4 in PPR leagues. He’s averaging about seven targets, five receptions, 46 receiving yards, and 12 PPR points per game during that span (only one touchdown reception). He may be able to keep this hot streak up against the 49ers this week, but it won’t be easy. San Francisco is giving up the fourth-fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season, but Everett is receiving a ton of targets as of late, and that could turn into a decent amount of fantasy points once again here in Week 13. 

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