We cover the basics in our Weekly Waiver Wire Article. But Fantasy Alarm members are a different breed. Real sick individuals, like myself. We play in incredibly deep leagues and crazy formats, like the Scott Fish Bowl. We can’t help it. So we need to go DEEPER than just the basics. And that’s where the waiver wire streamers and stashes article comes in.

Here we get to the next layer of the waiver wire. We hit those “break glass in case of emergency” streamers for a desperate lineup decision. And we cover those deep sleeper stashes, to hold with only a hope and a prayer. As deep as you want to go, we will go. 

Best Fantasy Football Streamers and Stashes For Week 10

What is a Streamer?

A streamer is a player that you can actually start in your lineup currently. They might not be the flashiest players, but they won’t get you a zero. In deeper leagues with a lot of starting spots, you may need to call on them from time to time - especially when bye weeks and injuries come around.

What is a Stash?

The stashes are players that have appealing upside for one reason or another but aren’t reliable guys you can start now. Maybe they are injured, and you can put them in an IR spot. Maybe they are handcuffs that could have big upside if the starter gets hurt. Maybe they are rookies that need time to develop and carve out a role. Whatever it is, we want to keep an eye on them. And stash them on deep benches. 

 

 

 

NFL Week 10 Quarterback Streamers

Geno Smith - New York Jets, Yahoo: 23% | ESPN: 33% | Sleeper: 24% 

Geno Smith has played well in good matchups and poorly in bad matchups. On paper, this matchup against the Bills should be pretty decent for Geno. They should certainly have to throw here. 

Drew Lock - Seattle Seahawks, Yahoo: 15% | ESPN: 8% | Sleeper: 16%

This is probably his last game starting before Sam Darnold comes back, so he really is just a pure stream. But it’s a matchup with the Raiders, whose defense has been fairly flimsy so far this year. It’s a “revenge game” for Klint Kubiak, who probably has no hard feelings towards the team that earned him his current head coaching job, but maybe the Raiders offense can push back here.  

NFL Week 10 Quarterback Stashes

Deshaun Watson - Cleveland Browns, Yahoo: 13% | ESPN: 13% | Sleeper: 18% 

I know the idea of stashing rookies like Fernando Mendoza or Carson Beck seems fun. But how often is a team bad enough that they need to bench their QB and then the other QB comes in and plays great? If one of these guys was a rushing QB, that might be different, but for now, I’m going to focus on actual rushing QBs like Deshaun Watson and Malik Willis. 

Malik Willis - Miami Dolphins, Yahoo: 34% | ESPN: 30 | Sleeper: 39%

Anyone who watched the game this week saw that Malik Willis was hampered by the groin issue. Which is a shame because Willis just started to run more and put together back-to-back games with multiple pass TDs. He’s still an interesting stash in 4-point passing TD leagues. 

Superflex Special: Fernando Mendoza - Las Vegas Raiders

In superflex is where we actually might roster a rookie hoping they take over down the stretch. We trust Klint Kubiak; the Raiders have solid weapons, and Mendoza was the first overall pick, so obviously he should be a priority there. 

NFL Week 10 Running Back Streamers

Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders, Yahoo: 8% | ESPN: 5% | Sleeper: 9%

We are still waiting to see how things shake out with the trade deadline. Guys like Seth McGowan, Corey Kiner, or Audric Estime could be more interesting. But Ekeler quietly led the Commanders backfield in touches this week and is set to do so again against the Giants this week. So he’s on the deep league streaming radar. 

Corey Kiner, New England Patriots, Yahoo: 4% | ESPN: 5% | Sleeper: 7%

Kiner feels a little riskier than Kaleb Johnson give that we don't know what the role will be for sure. But Kaleb Johnson has a bad offensive line going up against the Vikings. So we will lean Kiner for now. 

Kaleb Johnson, Green Bay Packers, Yahoo: 1% | ESPN: 2% | Sleeper: 3%

The running game has been non-existent in Green Bay. But with Josh Jacobs set to miss more time, someone is going to have to step up here. So far this year, Kaleb Johnson has looked the best in that capacity and would be the de facto goal-line back if there were a pass interference in the endzone. So he’s on the streaming radar where you need it but, as we mentioned, his matchup is tough.

NFL Week 10 Running Back Stashes

Seth McGowan, Indianapolis Colts, Yahoo: 32% | ESPN: 21% | Sleeper: 47%

Obviously, this only applies if Jonathan Taylor gets traded, so you can ignore it otherwise. But he’s been the top stash for a while for this exact reason. 

Corey Kiner, New England Patriots, Yahoo: 4% | ESPN: 5% | Sleeper: 7%


With TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson set to miss time here, Corey Kiner quietly becomes the next man up. We’d rather see it first before throwing him right into lineups, but the word on Stevenson is “weeks”, not day-to-day. 

 

 

 

NFL Week 10 Wide Receiver Streamers

Caleb Douglas - Miami Dolphins, Yahoo: 29% | ESPN: 21% | Sleeper: 47%

This has been our go to streamer for the last couple of weeks now and he just got eight targets this week. He gets Indy and Buffalo over the next two weeks once again putting him on the streaming radar. 

Mack Hollins - New England Patriots, Yahoo: 5% | ESPN: 6% | Sleeper: 9%

Barring a major trade here, Mack Hollins is likely to be playing a full-time role for the New England Patriots for their clash with the Detroit Lions this week. He’s been their go-to guy for third downs and redzone as a possession receiver with AJ Brown and Efton Chism out. 

Reggie Virgil, Arizona Cardinals, Yahoo: 0% | ESPN: 0% | Sleeper: 0%

SOMEONE has to play wide receiver for the Cardinals, right? With Marvin Harrison traded and now Michael Wilson, Kendrick Bourne, and Jalen Brooks all hurt, they are running pretty thin. Between the Cowboys and Cardinals, I’ve actually seen a big enough sample size of Simi Fehoko to pass there. We might as well go straight for the rookie at this stage, right? He did make a cool one-handed catch this week.   

NFL Week 10 Wide Receiver Stashes

Caleb Douglas - Miami Dolphins, Yahoo: 29% | ESPN: 21% | Sleeper: 47%

We try to keep this article under 35% rostered on Yahoo at least, so Douglas still qualifies. Though I suspect after waivers run, he will be rostered in more leagues. 

Antonio Williams - Washington Commanders, Yahoo: 31% | ESPN: 21% | Sleeper: 43%

Williams hasn’t quite popped yet. But he has led his team in routes run two weeks in a row now since Terry McLaurin got hurt. So he’s still more worthy of a bench spot than a lot of options out there. 

Brandon Aiyuk - Free Agent, Yahoo: 9% | ESPN: 11% | Sleeper: 15%

Super agent Drew Rosenhaus is going to try to use his magic powers here to get Brandon Aiyuk back in football shape and onto a team. There are still a lot of hurdles for Aiyuk, but they seem to be going over them one step at a time. Because he has reported to the 49ers, they now have two weeks to add him to the 53-man roster, waive him, or trade him. 

IR Spot Special: Michael Pittman, Pittsburgh Steelers

Guys like Jordyn Tyson and De’Zhaun Stribling were probably never dropped in your leagues with IR spots. But Pat Bryant was dropped in a lot of leagues, as he’s only rostered in 3% of leagues. Jaylen Waddle just played less than 50% of the snaps this week as they are protecting him with this chest injury he has. Maybe Pat Bryant can return to a bigger role for a struggling Broncos offense?

NFL Week 10 Tight End Streamers

Chig Okonkwo - Washington Commanders, Yahoo: 22% | ESPN: 27% | Sleeper: 19%

Once again, our top add, top stream, and top stash. People are sleeping on Chig!

AJ Barner - Seattle Seahawks, Yahoo: 10% | ESPN: 7% | Sleeper: 17%

With guys like AJ Barner or Pat Freiermuth, it really is that simple - there are a lot of guys that get 3-5 targets a week, but these dudes also have the random upside of a Tush Push touchdown. With Barner, he’s gotten a lot more chances at it (three this last week with Darnold out and Lock dealing with an elbow issue). It’s also a good TE matchup vs. the Raiders. 

Greg Dulcich - Miami Dolphins, Yahoo: 4% | ESPN: 1% | Sleeper: 5%

I know it didn’t quite pan out this past week against the Lions. But he still got four targets, which was second on the team only to Caleb Douglas. The Dolphins have a matchup with the Colts where they could actually win the game here, so Dulcich is still on the streaming radar. 

Deep League or TEP Special: Elijah Higgins - Arizona Cardinals

In super deep leagues, this is not a crazy play. I’ll be starting Elijah Higgins this week in our two tight end Independence Day League while Evan Engram is on bye (yes, my TEs are a mess). The Cardinals traded Marvin Harrison Jr then promptly lost Michael Wilson, Kendrick Bourne, and Jalen Brooks. Even with Michael Wilson playing most of the game before leaving with a neck injury, Elijah Higgins ran 20 of 35 routes (McBride ran 29). Higgins is a converted WR and might actually be one of the best WRs on the team now. Teagan Quitoriano took over some of the inline work, so Higgins actually ran more routes from a WR spot than inline this past week.   

NFL Week 10 Tight End Stashes

Terrance Ferguson - Los Angeles Rams, Yahoo: 17% | ESPN: 5% | Sleeper: 15%

Terrance Ferguson remains the top stash. Unfortunately, after tweaking his hamstring, he’s likely to remain out for Week 10 before the Rams have their bye in Week 11. Then we probably don’t want to start him against the brutal TE matchup of Green Bay, so we’ll monitor his usage and hopefully get him in lineups for the stretch if it pans out. So you have to have some depth and another startable TE to make this work. It’s a real shame too because Davante Adams has been out, and he’s missing a stretch of Cardinals, Raiders, Chargers, Commanders, Cardinals that would have been juicy matchups. 

Kenyon Sadiq - New York Jets, Yahoo: 4% | ESPN: 1% | Sleeper: 5%

When Mason Taylor was out earlier this year, Kenyon Sadiq popped off with a big game. But then Sadiq himself got nicked up and, when Mason Taylor returned, Sadiq’s role decreased. For the first time since then, Sadiq got back above a 50% route participation. We have to remember that Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland had a similar dichotomy last year until the very end of the year. Sadiq’s insane athletic profile offers unique upside that is hard to find, but he needs a bigger role for it to matter for fantasy.