After a wild Week 2, it’s now time to focus on your third matchups of the season. Streaming options have been hard to predict thus far, but this is the week we will turn things around. Throughout this series, 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.
QUARTERBACK
Streamer #1: Teddy Bridgewater vs NYJ, 14.6% owned
Through two regular-season games, Bridgewater has proven that he’s a viable fantasy quarterback. He’s fresh off a QB11 performance, where he accumulated 21.2 fantasy points. This was his second straight 20-plus point performance, and he has a shot to extend this streak this week against the Jets. New York doesn’t defend the pass well, and Bridgewater owns a 70.4 percent completion percentage in his career against them. With a plethora of pass-catchers surrounding him, he should have no problem producing another great fantasy outing this week.
Streamer #2: Daniel Jones vs ATL, 10.7% owned
You probably wouldn’t believe it if I were to tell you that Jones is currently the QB4, but it’s true. In his most recent outing against a solid Washington defense, he produced 29.5 points. Imagine what he could do against an Atlanta defense that’s given up the fifth-most fantasy points to the quarterback position this season. Jalen Hurts turned in a QB4 performance against them in Week 1, and Tom Brady served as the QB3 against them this past week. If you don’t have a great quarterback matchup with the current players you have, Jones could serve as a solid streaming option this week for your team.
TIGHT END
Streamer #1: Austin Hooper vs CHI, 49.4% owned
Streaming tight ends is always the hardest thing to do. Last week wasn’t a great one in this article series, and this week should be tough once again. Let’s play it safe and throw in a player that’s rostered in almost half of ESPN fantasy leagues. Hooper is going into a Week 3 matchup after hauling in all five of his targets for 40 yards last week against the Houston Texans. He will line up against a Bears defense that typically struggles to defend the tight end position. With Odell Beckham Jr. recovering from a torn ACL, and Jarvis Landry likely out this week, expect more opportunities for Hooper against Chicago.
Streamer #2: Cole Kmet at CLE, 28.3% owned
Yes, Kmet is coming off a one-reception performance where he didn’t even produce a single yard. But, his matchup against Cleveland should be a good one. The Browns have given up the second-most fantasy points to his position this season. With Andy Dalton likely out this week, rookie Justin Fields will take over under center for Chicago. During the preseason, Fields connected with tight ends on a consistent basis. Expect Kmet to draw a decent amount of targets, serving as a solid security blanket in the rookie’s likely first career NFL start.
D/ST
Streamer #1: Arizona Cardinals at JAX, 30.3% owned
The Cardinals’ defense looked rough against Minnesota last week. They gave up 33 points after dominating a Tennessee Titans team 38-13 in their season debut. Expect the defense to bounce back this week, as they take on a bad Jaguars team. Through two games, rookie Trevor Lawrence has given up five interceptions. On the other hand, Arizona has forced seven sacks and three turnovers in two games already this season. They should have no problem producing double-digit fantasy points this week.
Streamer #2: Carolina Panthers at HOU, 13.1% owned
Carolina’s defense hasn’t been good through two weeks; they’ve been DOMINANT. They currently serve as the D/ST3 in fantasy, and they completely shut down Alvin Kamara and the Saints last week. The Panthers forced two interceptions against Jameis Winston, limited Kamara to 30 scrimmage yards, and only allowed seven points in the entire game. They take on a Houston team that plans to start rookie Davis Mills at quarterback. This one may get ugly, and the Panthers have a solid chance at finishing as a top-6 D/ST for the third week in a row.
BONUS
Deep Stream: Dan Arnold at HOU, 0.7% owned
Let’s stay with the same game. Arnold and the Panthers draw a great Week 3 matchup against a bad Texans team. Houston has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to the tight end position this season. The inconsistent play from both Robby Anderson and Terrace Marshall Jr. also makes Arnold a very interesting streaming option against Houston. He’s coming off a solid performance, where he snatched three of his four targets for 55 yards. If you desperately need a tight end this week, Arnold would be a decent streaming Week 3 streamer.
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