Week 7 Streaming Options

                  Week 7 Streaming Options

      This week's QB streamers are slim pickings. I'm putting out this article now so you can get a jump on the few available. As usual I'll provide some TE and Defensive streamers as well.

(Available in 50% or more of Yahoo leagues)

Quarterbacks

Teddy Bridgewater @ New Orleans (44% Owned) After he had a brutal matchup last week I think we can safely go back to Teddy as a streamer. The Saints aren't exactly a cake walk but should offer enough to sneak Teddy inside the top 12.

Gardner Minshew @ LA Chargers (48% Owned) He's right under the threshold of 50% ownership after being over that percentage earlier in the week. I get it. He makes managers nervous. Most of his points came late in the game when the Jags were trailing but that's what Minshew is. Embrace the garbage time points.

Andy Dalton @ Washington (29% Owned) This plan didn't quite work out last week but I'm going back to it this week. Good news is after his stinker in primetime he's widely available. If you put almost any professional QB in this loaded offense they should produce. Protection could be an issue against Washington's front 4 but I think Dalton can get you enough as a streamer. 

Tight Ends

Eric Ebron @ Tennessee (44% Owned) Missed on him last week but this is how the TE streaming game goes. My other two hit so hopefully you didn't play Ebron last week. I think he finds the endzone this week. I can see this game turning into a shootout. Titans break all the laws of efficiency physics. I'm not shying away from Tannehill and the passing game even against a scary Pittsburgh defense so Pittsburgh should need to throw to keep up.

Greg Olsen @ Arizona (18% Owned) Olsen was a popular streaming option 2 weeks ago.but it never materialized and he ended up with 1 target. It happens. Olsen's targets each week have been 4,1,6,7,1... So if we treat the two single target games as somewhat of an outlier he should bounce back with roughly 4-5 targets this week. Arizona isn't quite as beatable by TEs as they were last year but they aren't world beaters now by any stretch. Olsen offers some nice upside eating Chef Russ' cooking.

Anthony Firkser v Pittsburgh (10% Owned) This is fully dependent on Jonnu Smith's status for this week's game. If Smith is ruled out I'd fire up Firkser. I advocated for using FAAB on him just for this reason. So if you spent on him and Jonnu is out you start him. 

Logan Thomas v Dallas (20% Owned) Thomas has been playing peek-a-boo with me this year. I attempted to stream him earlier in the season then gave up on his breakout and when I finally forgot about him he pops up last week with a solid outing and a TD. I think Kyle Allen is a slight upgrade from Haskins but I'm not going crazy here. He is getting the targets and redzone looks. At TE you cannot ignore that. 

Defense

NY Giants @ Philadelphia (33% Owned) Part of the reason I'm getting this streaming article out now is the severe lack of defensive streaming options. Everyone seems to be streaming defenses now so you need to grab your option quickly. Everyone rushed out to grab Philly and they are a great option but if you're reading this for suggestions they are likely owned in your league. The Giants in that same game are a good option as well. Eagles OL is in shambles and they are now without Miles Sanders and Zach Ertz along with the rest of thier starting offense. I was honestly shocked to see the Eagles as favorites. I can see the Giants defense dominating this eagles O.

    I'm leaving the Defense option at just the 1. Dallas is another desperate option but I'm not exactly suggesting it. 

    Thanks for reading this week's streaming blog! I hope you enjoyed it. I'll be rapidly following this up with a Thursday night preview! Follow me on Twitter @Chris_Cianci