Though we no longer have to deal with working around bye weeks, streaming the waiver wire in fantasy football will still be a vital aspect during the playoffs over the next three weeks.
That, along with the COVID-19 outbreak the league is experiencing, managers need to be ready to pluck a player off of waivers at a moment’s notice. So it’s best to be prepared.
The crop for the Week 15 streamers isn’t all that exciting. The quarterbacks line up to be really strong plays for those in need while the tight ends are extremely risky.
In order to qualify as a streamer, a player cannot be rostered in more than 50% of ESPN leagues. For each position (QB, TE, D/ST), I’ll give a “stream of the week” indicating the priority streamer along with an additional two options. Don’t be afraid to hit me up on Twitter with any questions or if you simply want to roast me for my takes (shameless plug – @KevinHickey11).
For reference, the target share figures and weekly fantasy finishes come from The Fantasy Footballers database while the “adjusted points allowed” metric is from Jake Ciely’s work over at The Athletic.
Enough babbling. Here are the top streaming options in fantasy football for Week 15: