Fantasy football week 2 quarterback streamers

Here are three streaming options for your fantasy football team if your quarterback struggled in Week 1 or has a bad matchup in Week 2.

While it is just the start of Week 2, fantasy football owners are already making big changes to their teams. Whether it’s adding a player because of a big Week 1 performance, injuries or just playing the matchups, a lot of moves have been made after just 16 games.

If you’re in the latter category and want to play the matchups, I have three quarterbacks with favorable ones that are available in a lot of leagues. You don’t want them as your weekly starter but for this week, you coudl give them a shot.

We saw how bad the quarterback play was on Thursday night from Cam Newton and Jameis Winston. There are a couple of other quarterbacks with bad matchups that could end up throwing up a dud.

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Whether you play in season-long leagues or looking for a contrarian play for DFS, these three quarterbacks deserve a look.

Jacoby Brissett, @TEN

While many thought the Colts were doomed without Andrew Luck under center, Brissett put those thoughts to rest. He went 21-for-27, 190 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1 against the Chargers. He and the Colts get to face the Titans this week.

While the Titans were able to pick off Baker Mayfield three times, Brissett is a little less erratic and not prone to wild throws.

The Colts offense may shift its focus and rely on Marlon Mack more but Brissett will still throw the ball close to 30 times.

I’d lock him in for at least 21 fantasy points.

Andy Dalton, vs. SF

Even without A.J. Green, Dalton was still able to throw for 418 yards and two touchdowns. Thankfully, he had John Ross to throw to. Facing a different Seahawks defense also helps.

Dalton and the Bengals will face the 49ers at home in Week 2. The 49ers held the Bucs to just 17 points. The Bengals have a better offense, even if Joe Mixon is set to miss this game. That would mean that Dalton has to throw it a bit more.

If you’re using him for fantasy, that’s not a bad thing.

Derek Carr, vs. KC

With Antonio Brown leaving the team, Carr’s fantasy value plummeted just before the start of the season. He had a modest game, completing 22-for-26 with 259 yards and a touchdown. The Raiders offense went through Josh Jacobs.

We saw the Chiefs allow a lot of yards to Jaguars backup Gardner Minshew, who went 22-for-25 with 275 yards, two touchdowns and a pick.

Carr has a couple of weapons at his disposal, wide receiver Tyrell Williams and tight end Darren Waller. If the Chiefs get up early on the Raiders defense, Carr will be forced to throw it as they play catch up.

Honorable Mention: Josh Allen, @NYG; Trevor Semien, vs. CLE

If you don’t have a top-12 quarterback, you’re likely streaming a player week to week. If you find the right matcup, you’re in line for great success. Teams are still figuring each other out as well as themselves. It’s a good time for streaming in fantasy football.