Week 5 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

October 11, 2020

Kipp Heisterman picks his Streamer Teams for Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season. These fantasy football free agents could be valuable streamers and waiver wire pickups or adds for both deep and shallow leagues.

Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL season. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral part of winning a fantasy championship and we are here to provide the best choices week in and week out.

Each week in this article, we will break down streamers for both shallower leagues of 8-10 teams (around 40% rostered or less) and deeper leagues of 14 or more teams (around 20% rostered or less). We will provide a specific roster in each type of league, which will include a QB, RB, WR, TE, and Flex. It should also be noted that if you play in a deep league, but a shallow-league player mentioned here is available in your league, feel free to stream them as well.

Let's take a look at Week 5's best streaming options with some highlighted players to keep an especially close eye on.

Stream Team for Shallow Leagues (<40% Rostered)

• QB: Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans
• RB: Damien Harris, New England Patriots
• WR: Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders
• TE: Eric Ebron, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Flex: Russell Gage, Atlanta Falcons

Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans

49% Rostered

Tannehill gets a matchup vs. a surprisingly bad Bills pass defense. The Bills currently rank sixth-worst in the league having allowed nearly 294 passing yards per game to quarterbacks. They are also allowing quarterbacks to put up just over 20 fantasy points per game. Tannehill has been solid in 2020 as he has thrown for six touchdowns through his first three games and should be in line for a solid day.

Damien Harris, New England Patriots

42% Rostered

Harris is more of a volume play in this situation, but that is not necessarily a bad thing given the options on the waiver wire. Harris should be a staple in the backfield after Sony Michel was placed on IR with a quad injury. Getting the nod Monday night, Harris promptly carried the ball 17 times for 100 yards. He will be facing an average Broncos run defense that has allowed nearly four yards per carry, so there is definitely an opportunity for a solid day here.

Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders

37% Rostered

This game could be a shootout and that is why I like Renfrow in this spot. The Chiefs are currently favored by 7.5, which means the Raiders could be throwing late to get back into this game. Renfrow is one of the top targets in Las Vegas behind Darren Waller and this is evidenced by the fact that he has seen 17 targets over the previous two games. He has managed to haul in 11 of those 17 targets for 141 receiving yards and a score.

Eric Ebron, Pittsburgh Steelers

32% Rostered

Ebron gets a matchup vs. an Eagles Defense that has given up the fifth-most receiving yards to tight ends thus far in 2020. He has seen 12 targets over the previous two games and managed to turn those into 95 receiving yards and a score. The score is especially notable as the Eagles have given up five touchdowns to tight ends through their first four games, which is ranked second-worst in the league. This could be a prime spot to fire up Ebron.

Russell Gage, Atlanta Falcons

50% Rostered

I like Gage in this spot if Julio Jones is unable to go. He would then become the number two target in a game with a total of 53.5, which means lots of offensive fireworks. While Gage has only seen six targets in the previous two games, he saw a combined 21 in the first two games. If Jones is unable to suit up, Gage could have a big day. While the Panthers have looked good against the pass thus far, they have yet to play an offense like Atlanta's and I think they will struggle to stop it.

Stream Team for Deep Leagues (<20% Rostered)

• QB: Teddy Bridgewater, Carolina Panthers
• RB: Chris Thompson, Jacksonville Jaguars
• WR: Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills
• TE: Greg Olsen, Seattle Seahawks
• Flex: Tim Patrick, Denver Broncos

Teddy Bridgewater, Carolina Panthers

28% Rostered

Teddy Bridgewater should have a field day against this defense. The Falcons are currently allowing 354 passing yards per game to quarterbacks, which is ranked second-worst in the league. Bridgewater should be able to find success throwing the ball to Mike Davis especially. The Falcons are allowing running backs an average of over 64 receiving yards per game, which is ranked third-worst in the league. Davis has seen 23 targets and hauled in 21 for 140 yards since taking over for the injured Christian McCaffrey. Davis is just one of the reasons I like the more than here. Atlanta is also allowing the fourth-most yards to receivers as well, which means DJ Moore and Robby Anderson are definitely in play for Bridgewater as well. While it may be surprising that the Panthers are three-point underdogs, this should also help Teddy get over the total Sunday.

Jeff Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers

27% Rostered

It is always difficult to find a running back to stream in this section, but Jeff Wilson Jr. might provide a bit of help. He is likely second-fiddle to Jerrick McKinnon, but Wilson could be involved in the passing game, which the Dolphins have struggled against. Miami has allowed running backs to haul in 24 receptions for 211 receiving yards and two scores. Wilson Jr. is not the sexiest play by any means, but if you are desperate this week, you could do worse.

Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills

26% Rostered

Beasley has been getting in work even with the addition of Stefon Diggs as he is currently averaging six targets per game. He faces a Titans Defense that will likely be very banged up heading into this game. He should certainly be able to work the middle of the field and secure his usual target share, and if he finds the end zone as he did last week, could provide a solid output.

Greg Olsen, Seattle Seahawks

22% Rostered

Olsen has really started to gain Russell Wilson's trust as he has earned 13 targets in the previous two games and turned them into 10 catches for 96 yards. They will be facing a Vikings Defense that has been struggling vs. the tight end position. Minnesota has allowed the seventh-most receiving yards to tight ends. They are also allowing double-digit points to the position.

Tim Patrick, Denver Broncos

8% Rostered

The Broncos have been struggling through injuries all season and that holds true in their receiving corps where Tim Patrick has stepped in and performed admirably thus far. In the previous two weeks, Patrick has caught 10 balls for 156 yards and scored in each contest. He is going up against a surprisingly struggling Patriots secondary that is allowing the 11th-most receiving yards to wideouts. This matchup could be even juicier if Stephon Gilmore is forced to miss this week.

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