When it comes to fantasy football in Week 7—aka the bye-pocalypse—every manager is a streamer. With so many fantasy assets on bye weeks, everyone is looking for plug-and-play options this week.
For those wondering what streaming is, this is a method used by fantasy football managers in which they are constantly playing different quarterbacks, tight ends and defenses each week depending on the matchup.
Streaming is not for the faint of heart. Some managers do it intentionally at the quarterback and tight end positions. Using this strategy typically leads to more depth at more important positions—like running back and wide receiver—during one’s fantasy draft. The downfall leads to less of a week-winning advantage at those positions.
Others use the streaming method out of necessity either due to injuries or poor play. It’s Week 7, we are all likely streaming in one way or the other.
In order to qualify as a streamer, a player cannot be rostered in more than 60% of ESPN leagues. For each position, I’ll give a “stream of the week” indicating the priority streamer along with an additional two options.
So after taking a look at the waiver wire targets in Week 7, we’re here to guide you on how to stream your way through the bye-pocalypse.
