Week 16 QB streamers — Goff, Brissett, Stroud, McCarthy and Young — present clear QB-prop opportunities. Punters should target passing-yard and touchdown overs for Goff, Stroud and Young, consider Brissett for consistent TD props, and view McCarthy as a low-owned upside play in same-game parlays. Expect favorable lines vs. Pittsburgh, Las Vegas and Tampa Bay, making QB prop bets and DFS tournaments attractive this week.
Week 16 Fantasy QB Streamers: Who to Start in the Playoff Push
If your usual starter is a dud this week, these five quarterbacks stand out as low-owned streamers with juicy matchups. Each offers a mix of recent form and opponent vulnerabilities that fantasy managers — and bettors — can exploit during Week 16.
Jared Goff vs. Steelers (39.7% start rate)
Goff returned to form with three touchdown passes and 25.5 fantasy points last week. He draws a Pittsburgh defense that has surrendered 19-plus fantasy points to quarterbacks seven times this season and has allowed quarterbacks to average 17.8 fantasy points per game since Week 8. Expect a healthy passing volume and clean pocket play, making Goff a safe streaming option and a solid target for touchdown and passing-yard props.
Jacoby Brissett vs. Falcons (20.6% start rate)
Since Week 6, Brissett ranks behind only Josh Allen and Trevor Lawrence in fantasy production among quarterbacks, posting 18-plus points in each of his nine starts. The Falcons have been vulnerable to opposing signal-callers, giving up the eighth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks since Week 8. Brissett’s consistency makes him a high-floor streamer and a candidate for conservative prop plays like anytime touchdown.
C.J. Stroud vs. Raiders (19.2% start rate)
Stroud delivered 260 yards, two touchdowns and 23.4 fantasy points in Week 15 — his best outing since early in the season. He faces a Raiders unit that has looked disinterested down the stretch, highlighted by a recent 31-0 loss to the Eagles. That setup projects volume and big-play upside for Stroud, who is one of the more tempting QB choices for both fantasy lineups and aggressive QB prop betting.
J.J. McCarthy at Giants (8.2% start rate)
McCarthy has topped 20 fantasy points in each of his last two games, doing so without significant contributions from his top receiver. The Giants have allowed 15 passing touchdowns and the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks over the past eight weeks, and they’ve given up 17-plus fantasy points to QBs nine times this season. McCarthy is a low-owned upside play for managers who need a ceiling performance.
Bryce Young vs. Buccaneers (2.9% start rate)
Young has quietly produced 15-plus fantasy points in three of his last four outings, including two games over 22 points. Tampa Bay has allowed 13 touchdown passes and ranks third-worst in fantasy points surrendered to quarterbacks in the last eight weeks; five opposing QBs have cleared 19 fantasy points against them since Week 11. Young is an under-the-radar streamer with upside for both season-long and DFS rosters.
Betting Angles and DFS Notes
Target quarterback prop overs (passing yards and touchdown totals) for Goff, Stroud and Young based on matchup weakness and projected volume. Brissett is a strong candidate for anytime-TD or modest-over props due to his steady scoring trend. McCarthy is best used as a low-owned tournament pivot or same-game parlay piece when odds underprice his upside. In DFS, these QBs offer leverage against heavier ownership on premium starters.
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