Week 9 Streamers and Stashes – Hey Man, Y’all Got Any More of Them Trades?

Everybody’s talking trades, with some big fantasy names on the trade block. From Jonathan Taylor and Tony Pollard to Brian Thomas and Josh Downs, there will be huge fantasy implications in the week to come. So it’s best to get ready early and prep your teams for the future, with some Week 9 streamers and stashes for the future.

To keep things simple, we’ll define a streamer as any player you wouldn’t usually start who is a viable option for this week. They may be on your bench or they may be on waivers, depending on your league. We’ll define a stash as any player you can potentially find on waivers that you should stash for the future, either because they have a favorable match-up coming up, or because they could become a future fantasy starter. All players will have under 80% ownership on either Sleeper or Yahoo (ideally both) or would usually be bench stashes in most leagues.

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QB Streamers:

Malik Willis (MIA – 16%): Coming out of his bye week and with a fully healthy receiving corps, Willis has finally looked like a functional NFL quarterback. He gets a fantastic fantasy matchup in Week 9 and is a viable streamer.

Sam Darnold (SEA – 37%): There’s nothing flashy about Darnold, but he’s been adequate most weeks and has some solid upside against the Cardinals.

QB Stashes:

JJ McCarthy (MIN – 12%): Looking for a deep league option who can support you through Week 10? McCarthy gets a great matchup against the Commanders and has looked positive, without throwing for a lot of touchdowns. That should change against Washington.

RB Streamers:

Jonah Coleman (DEN – 62%): The Broncos have made the switch, moving to Coleman as their lead running back, with JK Dobbins backing him up and RJ Harvey heading to IR. Turns out having two letters for your first name just isn’t a good approach in Denver. Coleman will be a regular starting option until further notice.

Mike Washington (LV – 22%): Vegas also made a backfield change, using Washington on early downs and Ashton Jeanty as their receiving back. Washington ended up with 25 carries and should be reliable, though not exciting, again this week.

Tyler Allgeier (ARI – 49%): Jeremiyah Love is on IR and Bam Knight has a concussion. That leaves Allgeier to carry the load against a Seahawks defense that is far more susceptible on the ground than through the air.

Devin Singletary (NYG – 4%): Tyrone Tracy is on IR and Cam Skattebo is a legit risk of missing Week 9 too. That leaves Singletary as the only reliable option in New York. Philly got destroyed on the ground by the Cowboys so there is some upside here. (If Skattebo plays, sit Singletary, but don’t drop him just yet.)

RB Stashes:

Seth McGowan (IND – 16%): I said it last week and I’ll say it again. McGowan is the most valuable add in fantasy football. Jonathan Taylor is on the trade block and McGowan would be the clear lead back if Taylor leaves.

Chris Rodriguez (JAC – 19%): Bhayshul Tuten sprained his ankle on Sunday, then played through it (and had a huge game), then failed to practice both Monday and Tuesday. It’s unclear what all this means, but Rodriguez is a worthwhile stash just to see if there’s more to the Tuten injury than anticipated.

Running backs get injured more than any other player in fantasy, with the average Top 36 running back missing two games per season in fantasy. For that reason, your best bet in fantasy is to roster running backs who are an injury away from an every down role. Each week, I’ll be listing my favorite RB stashes, only including players you won’t be starting most weeks.

Top Handcuffs: Blake Corum, Seth McGowan, Rico Dowdle, Kaelon Black, Brian Robinson, Emmett Johnson, Chris Rodriguez, Kenny Gainwell, Ray Davis, Samaje Perine, Dylan Sampson, Tyler Goodson, Tyjae Spears, Sione Vaki, Corey Kiner

WR Streamers:

Caleb Douglas (MIA – 28%) and Malik Washington (MIA – 43%): The Dolphins face the Lions, the best passing matchup in the league, and finally seem to have a functional air game going. Both Douglas and Washington are viable options for your WR3/flex.

Keenan Allen (IND – 46%): The Colts have few weapons remaining, but Allen has been one who has performed most weeks, with 30 targets in the last month. He gets a great matchup in Week 9 and is a solid streaming option.

Treylon Burks (WAS – 4%): Need a deeper option? Treylon Burks is the clear starter in Washington and is a legit redzone threat. He’s got a tough matchup and is far from reliable, but he brings more upside than most available on waivers.

WR Stashes:

Mack Hollins (NE – 2%): There’s buzz that Hollins will be back in the next fortnight sometime and should slide straight into a starting role while Hunter Henry and AJ Brown are out.

TE Streamers:

Michael Mayer (LV – 18%): The returns of Jack Bech and Jalen Nailor hasn’t stopped the Raiders from using 12 personnel at a ludicrous rate. This means Mayer is running a route on over 75% of relevant plays. He’s a solid tight end streamer, even in a mediocre matchup this week.

Eli Raridon (NE – 1%): Raridon has been solid on limited snaps and now gets an opportunity to start with Hunter Henry out. He’s a risky but high-upside punt against a tough Packers defense.

Greg Dulcich (MIA – 2%): The Lions are a great matchup for every pass-catcher and Dulcich is running enough routes to make him a viable TE2 option this week.

TE Stashes:

Mike Gesicki (CIN – 17%): With six touchdowns through seven games, Gesicki has been ridiculously fluky through eight weeks. But Tanner Hudson and Erick All are out long-term and there’s no other true pass-catching tight ends, meaning what was once a four-man committee is now coming up Mike. He’s worth a stash (or desperation stream) to see how things develop.

K Streamers:

Cairo Santos (CHI – 35%): A good kicker in a good offense gets a great matchup. I like that combination.

Drew Stevens (WAS – 5%): The lesser-known rookie kicker gets a good opportunity in a surprisingly juicy kicking matchup against the Rams.

DST Streamers:

Texans DST (HOU – 64%): Elite defenses often slip through waivers after their bye weeks, but the Texans are a great option this week and moving forward.

Giants DST (NYG – 3%): A bad defense gets an even worse offense. I’m backing the Giants to put up solid numbers in an ugly game.

Please note: I won’t be listing kicker or DST stashes. You should never put kickers or DSTs on your bench in redraft leagues. There are practically no exceptions. Just please, don’t do it.

Finally:

If you have any questions, please hit me up in the comments or hit me up on my socials @hashtagwasley. You can also find my waiver wire rankings and weekly rankings over on my website. Good luck this week!