There are four positions in fantasy football at which managers can get by without a weekly startable option on their regular roster. QB, TE, Kicker, and Defense all lend themselves to streaming. Here are our top streaming options for Week 11.
All streamers are rostered in fewer than 50% of Yahoo leagues, unless otherwise stated. In-depth stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference.
Joe Flacco, QB, Cincinnati Bengals (at PIT)
Joe Flacco is just over the 50% threshold for this article, but at 52%, he was a must-mention. The veteran quarterback has been a revelation since being traded to the Cincinnati Bengals, and is the QB1 in FPPG (fantasy points per game – 25.5) since joining the team.
On just a few days’ notice, Flacco put in a QB15 performance against the Green Bay Packers in Week 6, throwing for 219 yards and two touchdowns. Since then, Flacco has been a top-seven fantasy quarterback in all of his active weeks and hasn’t thrown fewer than two touchdowns in any game for the Bengals.
This week, he faces a Pittsburgh Steelers defense that has allowed 269.4 passing yards per game, the most in the NFL. If available, Flacco should be prioritized over both of the other quarterbacks on this list and could realistically remain in your starting lineup until Joe Burrow returns.
Jacoby Brissett, QB, Arizona Cardinals (vs. SF)
Unlike Flacco, this is Jacoby Brissett’s first inclusion in one of these articles this year, but it probably shouldn’t be. The veteran has excelled since stepping in for Kyler Murray in Week 6, so much so that Murray has been quietly dropped as the team’s starter.
Brissett has been a top-12 fantasy quarterback in all four of his starts for Arizona, despite playing some impressive defenses in Green Bay and the Seattle Seahawks. Brissett has attempted at least 31 passes in all four starts, even when Arizona has played with a lead, and like Flacco, has thrown at least two touchdowns every time.
Now firmly entrenched as the team’s starter for the foreseeable future, Brissett could become a weekly fantasy option, and even a must-start if he continues his great form. The veteran hasn’t thrown an interception since Week 6 and is the QB8 in FPPG (21.4) since being handed the starting job.
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. CIN)
Aaron Rodgers has underwhelmed recently, as has the Pittsburgh Steelers offense as a whole. However, three of Rodgers’ top four fantasy weeks have come in three of the four games in which the team has conceded over 30 points.
While Arthur Smith’s tight-end-heavy approach has limited Pittsburgh’s big-play threat at times, Rodgers has been able to open things up when needed. He’ll almost certainly need to do that against Flacco and the Bengals this weekend.
No team has scored more points over its last four games than Cincinnati (131). Interestingly, though, only one team has allowed more points in its last four games than Cincinnati (144).
Flacco and Rodgers ranked sixth and seventh among quarterbacks in fantasy when the Steelers met the Bengals in Week 7. In their two games since, the Bengals have averaged 40 points on offense, yet somehow managed to lose both.
Cade Otton, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at BUF)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton is still somehow available on waivers in most leagues, despite the team’s decimated receiving corps. With the Buccaneers playing from behind for much of their Week 10 loss to the New England Patriots, Otton was targeted 12 times.
That takes his tally to 26 targets over his last three games, and the strong usage should continue with Chris Godwin still a doubt to return this weekend. Mike Evans remains on IR, and with Godwin also out, Otton is the second or third best receiving weapon on Tampa Bay’s offense.
Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka should continue to dominate, and Tez Johnson is more of a big-play threat, but Otton is a reliable, high-volume pass catcher. The Buccaneers won’t always be playing from behind, but they face the Buffalo Bills this weekend, with Josh Allen and Co. looking to rebound from a disappointing loss.
Dalton Schultz, TE, Houston Texans (at TEN)
As ridiculous as it sounds, Dalton Schultz might actually benefit from an extra week of Davis Mills, rather than the return of C.J. Stroud. Stroud began the week still in concussion protocol after leaving the team’s Week 9 loss early and missing Week 10 entirely.
Though Stroud is obviously the better quarterback, Schultz was targeted 11 times by Mills in Week 10, his most targets since 2023. He also received his first touchdown of the season, on only his second target inside the 10-yard line this year.
The Texans face the Tennessee Titans this weekend, and there is considerably less likelihood of them playing from behind, especially if Stroud returns. Regardless of the situation, though, Schultz is another reliable tight end who now has three top-seven fantasy weeks in his last four games, with only one touchdown.
Dawson Knox, TE, Buffalo Bills (vs. TB)
I resisted what would have been the obvious inclusion of Luke Musgrave in last week’s streamers article, after Tucker Kraft’s injury in Week 9. Unlike Musgrave, though, Dawson Knox has a solid history of receiving usage and is a trusted target for his reigning MVP quarterback.
Before the Bills drafted Dalton Kincaid in 2023, Knox was the TE15 in FPPG in 2022, catching 48 of 65 targets for 517 yards and six touchdowns. It’s unlikely that Knox will inherit all of Kincaid’s work, but he should definitely receive a bump this weekend.
*Sidenote: The Steelers will almost certainly produce a top-12 fantasy tight end this week, so you can play whack-a-mole with those three if you’d like. Additionally, there has been no news (at the time of writing) of a quarterback change for the New York Jets; however, Mason Taylor would be a weekly start if Tyrod Taylor were to replace Justin Fields.
Will Reichard, K, Minnesota Vikings (vs. CHI)
Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard remains perfect from inside 50 yards this season, and is tied for 11th among kickers in FPPG (9.6). Among active kickers, he ranks eighth in that stat and has three top-seven finishes in his last four games, including a K1-overall finish in Week 7.
This week, he faces the Chicago Bears in a big NFC North matchup with significant playoff implications. The Bears will move three wins clear of the Vikings with a win on Sunday, while the Vikings can move level with Green Bay if they win and the Packers lose.
The Bears’ defense has allowed 3.67 red-zone trips per game this year, tied for eighth-most in the NFL. However, it has allowed a touchdown on only 57.6% of those red-zone trips, the 12th-best rate in the league.
Evan McPherson, K, Cincinnati Bengals (at PIT)
Evan McPherson was the second-best kicker in fantasy in Week 7 (17 points), when the Bengals and Steelers last met in a 64-point shootout. The Steelers are the team tied with Chicago for the seventh-most red-zone trips allowed per game (3.67).
However, Pittsburgh has done a better job of keeping opponents out of their own end zone, allowing a touchdown on only 54.5% of red-zone trips, the ninth-best rate in the NFL. As a result, the Steelers have faced an average of 2.56 field-goal attempts per game this season, tied for the second-most in the NFL.
Since Flacco joined the Bengals, McPherson has been the eighth-best kicker in FPPG and sixth among active kickers. There is an element of lottery to kickers in fantasy, but Cincinnati’s weekly shootout potential makes McPherson a high-ceiling pick every week.
Cam Little, K, Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. LAC)
Elsewhere, the Jacksonville Jaguars face the Los Angeles Chargers in a battle of two teams currently occupying AFC Wild Card places. The Chargers are allowing slightly fewer red-zone trips than the Bears and the Steelers, at exactly three per game, but have the league’s third-best red-zone defense.
The Chargers are allowing a touchdown on just 46.7% of their opponents’ red-zone trips, while the Jaguars have had problems going in the opposite direction. Jacksonville’s offense has averaged 3.4 red-zone trips per game this season, but scored a touchdown on only 51.6% of them, the eighth-lowest rate in the league.
Factor in that Cam Little can be called upon from inside his own half, and he is a good bet to be busy this coming Sunday afternoon.
Chicago Bears DEF (at MIN)
The Bears’ defense has taken a bit of a step back in fantasy over the last few weeks, primarily due to giving up 92 points over their last three games. However, Chicago still leads the league in forced turnovers (20), and has forced three or more turnovers in five of its last seven games.
The Vikings, on the other hand, have committed an offensive turnover in all but one of their nine games, multiple turnovers in five of those, and three or more twice. Minnesota is also coming off a three-turnover game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10 and ranks 27th in PFSN’s Offense Impact metric.
The jury is still out on J.J. McCarthy, who is 2-2 after four starts, and has thrown more interceptions (six) than touchdowns (five). His 53.7% completion percentage is the lowest of any player to have started a game at quarterback this year.
The Bears remain a turnover-heavy defense, and they should be able to feast on McCarthy this weekend.
Kansas City Chiefs DEF (at DEN)
The Kansas City Chiefs’ defense is available on waivers this week after their Week 10 bye, and could be a great asset this weekend. The Chiefs have been a top-10 fantasy defense in five of their nine games this year, and have only come unstuck against top offenses.
Kansas City’s only weeks outside of the top-10 in fantasy came against the Chargers, Bills, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles. This week, they face the Denver Broncos, who have struggled on offense in recent weeks.
Denver has averaged 14 points per game over their last two and has committed two turnovers in both games. The Chiefs have allowed the fourth-fewest points per game this season (17.67) and have forced multiple turnovers on four occasions.
Arizona Cardinals DEF (vs. SF)
The Cardinals’ defense hasn’t been the best fantasy asset this season, having only managed three top-15 finishes all season. All three of those were top-eight finishes, though, and they get an excellent opportunity to add a fourth this week.
The Cardinals have forced three turnovers in back-to-back games against the Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys. But for Seattle’s two defensive touchdowns in Week 10, both games would have resulted in winning fantasy scores for Arizona’s defense.
This week, they face the San Francisco 49ers, who have the third-highest offensive turnover percentage in the NFL this season (14.9%). The 49ers have turned the ball over in nine of their 10 games this year, and are a good bet to do so again this Sunday.
