Before I get into this week’s quarterback, tight end and team defense fantasy football streamers, let’s review Week 12 (Yahoo! scoring, four points per passing touchdown).
Quarterback: Jameis Winston-22.88 points
Tight End: Jonnu Smith-14.3 points
Team Defense: Indianapolis Colts-3 points
Week 13 is the final week of the regular season in a lot of fantasy leagues, and here are my quarterback, tight end and team defense streamers.
Quarterback: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints (Thursday night)
A 90-yard touchdown to Amari Cooper helped inflate his yardage (289), but Prescott accounted for multiple touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) for the fifth time in six games with over 20 fantasy points four times in that span. Looking to Week 13, the matchup says Prescott can keep the momentum rolling.
The New Orleans Saints have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks (ESPN scoring). They have allowed multiple touchdowns and over 350 yards through the air in three of their last five games, and an opposing quarterback has reached those marks five times this season.
As the Cowboys try to keep up with the Saints’ offense on Thursday night, Prescott is in line for a season-high in pass attempts. With what he also adds as a runner, he’s a legit QB1 for this week and the easy No. 1 streamer.
ESPN Ownership: 43.5%
Yahoo! Ownership: 48%
Others To Consider: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons; Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans; Case Keenum, Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals; Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers; Marcus Mariota, Tennessee Titans vs. New York Jets;Â Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Tight End: Gerald Everett, Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions
Everett had three catches for 49 yards and two touchdowns against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11, and he had three touchdowns in two games heading into a Week 12 bye. With wide receiver Cooper Kupp (torn ACL) out, there are more opportunities to go around.
The Detroit Lions are in the top half of the league against tight ends (ESPN PPR scoring), with just two touchdowns allowed to the position over their last six games. But they have not faced an offense like the Rams yet this season, and it’s easy to see Everett taking advantage of favorable matchups.
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On a good trend, with a relevant piece of the pie in one of the league’s best offenses, Everett gets the edge as my top streaming tight end for Week 13.
ESPN Ownership: 6%
Yahoo! Ownership: 12%
Others To Consider: Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions; Cameron Brate, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers; Chris Herndon, New York Jets at Tennessee Titans; Jonnu Smith, Tennessee Titans vs. New York Jets
Team Defense: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
The Seahawks have not been a very good fantasy defense lately, with five or fewer points (Yahoo! scoring) in four straight games. But they had multiple sacks in five straight games before Week 12, and they’re in line for a boom in Week 13.
The buzz has faded around San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens, with two touchdowns and four interceptions over the last two games. He’ll get the start Sunday against the Seahawks, but his leash should be short and C.J. Beathard would then step in.
This is no longer the peak-level Seattle defense from the past, but playing at home against a feeble 49ers’ offense lines them up for a big performance in Week 13.
ESPN Ownership: 15.9%
Yahoo! Ownership: 27%
Others To Consider: Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals; Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders; Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills; Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals; Tennessee Titans vs. New York Jets; Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins; Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
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