Week 8 is complete, and the season is already nearing the midpoint. In most fantasy leagues, there are only four or five more weeks left before the playoffs begin. Is your team in a position for a playoff run? Do you need a few more wins to secure a berth? This week I take a look at some streaming options not only for Week 9 but also for the rest of the season. It's always good to look ahead a few weeks for waiver claims or in some cases, four or five games ahead.
QUARTERBACK
Over the last four weeks, Atlanta, Minnesota, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh have averaged at least 300-plus passing yards allowed per game. To narrow down the ultimate opponent exploit, Pittsburgh is also allowing 2.5 touchdown passes per game in that span. Las Vegas is up there as well, allowing 274 passing yards and 2.7 passing touchdowns per game.
EXPLOIT THESE PASSING GAME OPPONENTS: Atlanta, Minnesota, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh
Upcoming schedule
Atlanta: LAC, at CAR, CHI, at WAS
Who stands to benefit:
- Justin Herbert Week 9
- P.J. Walker Week 10
- Justin Fields Week 11
- Taylor Heinicke Week 12
Minnesota: at WAS, at BUF, DAL, NE
Who stands to benefit:
- Taylor Heinicke Week 9
- Josh Allen Week 10
- Dal Prescott Week 11
- Mac Jones Week 12
Kansas City: TEN, JAC, at LAC, LAR
Who stands to benefit:
- Ryan Tannehill/Malik Willis Week 9
- Trevor Lawrence Week 10
- Justin Herbert Week 11
- Matthew Stafford Week 12
Pittsburgh: Bye, NO, CIN, at IND
Who stands to benefit:
- BYE Week 9
- Andy Dalton Week 10
- Joe Burrow Week 11
- Sam Ehlinger Week 12
Teams to keep your quarterback away from
- LA Rams - Allowed an average of 152 yards passing per game with only 0.7 passing touchdowns allowed per game in the last four weeks. Their 8.1 fantasy points allowed in that span is the best in the league. The Rams' last four opponents - DAL, CAR, BYE, SF
- Denver - Has allowed only two touchdown passes since Week 1 and zero passing games allowed over 255 yards.
- Houston - Has allowed only three touchdown passes since Week 2 and has forced seven interceptions.
- Chicago - Has not allowed a 300-yard passer and has four games of less than 200 yards passing allowed. They have forced nine interceptions from quarterbacks.