As we near the halfway point of the 2021 season, fantasy football managers will be relieved to find only two teams on a bye in Week 8 following what felt like a chaotic bye-pocalypse.
So while there may not be as much of a necessity to stream the waiver wire in Week 8, there are still managers who will be looking for replacements in their starting lineup due to injuries, bye weeks and simply poor production.
Only two teams are on a bye in Week 8: the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders.
When it comes to streaming, we are looking for serviceable production. Upside is always great, but sometimes we just need our quarterback to finish as a top-15 option. 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.
Before jumping into this week’s new batch of streamers, we’ll also take a look at the previous week’s performances. I’m never afraid to admit when I’m wrong so I like to show accountability when I can.
So after the waiver wire has run, it’s time to take a look at the top streaming options in fantasy football for Week 8:
