By DynastyMath Staff · Published · Numbers as of November 8, 2026 · 5 min read
A QB stream is a one-week bet on a number. Here are the Week 9 options outside the top 12, ranked by projection. Projections and adds as of Nov 8, 2026. Week 9 is being played today, so a stream only works if your QB's game has not started.
The rule is simple. Take every quarterback with a Week 9 projection, rank them, and drop the top 12. The streamers are the next ten, ranked 13th through 22nd. 30 quarterbacks have a projection, and none of them is tagged Out or IR. Quarterback projections are identical in PPR, half-PPR and standard, so one number covers every format. Season PPG and last-3 PPG are PPR. Adds are Sleeper adds in 24 and 72 hours.
The ten, ranked by Week 9 projection
| Player | Age | Week 9 proj | PPG | Last 3 | Adds, 24h / 72h | Value (1QB) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Lock (SEA) | 29 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 12,339 / 68,855 | 563 | — |
| Kirk Cousins (LV) | 38 | 17 | 20.6 | 22.4 | 16,152 / 107,680 | 503 | — |
| Jordan Love (GB) | 28 | 17 | 19.4 | 19.6 | — | 1,638 | — |
| Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) | 26 | 17 | 14.6 | 13.9 | 6,759 / 37,347 | 617 | — |
| Bryce Young (CAR) | 25 | 17 | 18.7 | 11.9 | — | 1,299 | — |
| C.J. Stroud (HOU) | 25 | 16.9 | 18.5 | 20.1 | 9,856 / 81,648 | 1,877 | — |
| Baker Mayfield (TB) | 31 | 16.1 | 9 | 6.4 | — | 374 | — |
| Tyler Shough (NO) | 27 | 15.6 | 18.8 | 13.5 | 11,120 / 40,632 | 961 | — |
| J.J. McCarthy (NYG) | 23 | 15.5 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 7,332 / 56,832 | 221 | — |
| Bo Nix (DEN) | 26 | 15.4 | 14.8 | 16.6 | 7,266 / 42,786 | 962 | — |
The whole pool sits in a 1.8-point band, from 17.2 down to 15.4. The 12th-ranked quarterback, Malik Willis, projects 17.6. The best streamer is just 0.4 behind him. Pick on health, recent form and the next few weeks, not on the first decimal.
The case for each name
Drew Lock has the top projection at 17.2, but he has played 2 games and has a projection for only one week. Treat the number as thin. He shows 12,339 adds in 24 hours.
Kirk Cousins is the most supported stream. He averages 20.6, scored 22.4 over his last three and has 16,152 adds in 24 hours and 107,680 in 72, the most of the ten on both. The projection is 17, 3.6 under his season average. He is 38, and his value is 503. This is a rental.
Jordan Love projects 17 with 19.6 over his last three, and no adds are showing. C.J. Stroud projects 16.9 and has 81,648 adds in 72 hours, second to Cousins. He is also the highest-valued of the ten at 1,877, so he is a hold before he is a stream. Michael Penix Jr. (17 projected, 13.9 last 3) has 37,347 adds in 72 hours.
Bryce Young projects 17. He scores 18.7 per game but 11.9 over his last three, and his three-week outlook is the best of the ten (below).
The two to be careful with are Baker Mayfield and J.J. McCarthy. Baker Mayfield projects 16.1 against 9 per game, the widest gap in the pool at +7.1, and 6.4 over his last three, the lowest of the ten. J.J. McCarthy has played 3 games and scores 9.2. Projections are not promises. Shough (15.6) and Nix (15.4) round out the list.
What the line looks like
Streamers are compared against the top 12. Here they are.
| Rank | Player | Week 9 proj | Last 3 | Value (1QB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen (BUF) | 22 | 25.1 | 6,992 |
| 2 | Brock Purdy (SF) | 21.8 | 15.2 | 4,479 |
| 3 | Patrick Mahomes (KC) | 21.3 | 14 | 4,105 |
| 4 | Joe Burrow (CIN) | 21.2 | 31 | 4,503 |
| 5 | Drake Maye (NE) | 20.8 | 24.6 | 5,051 |
| 6 | Jared Goff (DET) | 19.7 | 18.7 | 2,282 |
| 7 | Dak Prescott (DAL) | 19.7 | 18 | 2,293 |
| 8 | Trevor Lawrence (JAX) | 19.5 | 20.1 | 3,561 |
| 9 | Jayden Daniels (WAS) | 18.4 | 22.7 | 3,104 |
| 10 | Caleb Williams (CHI) | 18.4 | 17.5 | 3,359 |
| 11 | Matthew Stafford (LAR) | 18.4 | 14.2 | 990 |
| 12 | Malik Willis (MIA) | 17.6 | 19.8 | 832 |
Josh Allen projects 22, 4.8 points above the best streamer. That is the price of skipping a top-12 quarterback. The most valuable streamer, C.J. Stroud at 1,877, is still worth less than every one of the top five (4,105 or more). If you already hold a top-12 quarterback, do not stream.
Hold and stream: the next three weeks
Sleeper projections for the next three weeks, per quarterback. "Weeks" counts how many have a projection. Sorted by points per week.
| Player | Week 9 | Week 10 | 3-week sum | Weeks | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 17 | 19.5 | 56 | 3 | 18.7 |
| Drew Lock | 17.2 | — | 17.2 | 1 | 17.2 |
| Bo Nix | 15.4 | — | 34.1 | 2 | 17.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | 16.1 | — | 33.8 | 2 | 16.9 |
| Tyler Shough | 15.6 | 16.1 | 50.3 | 3 | 16.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | 16.9 | 15.2 | 50.1 | 3 | 16.7 |
| Jordan Love | 17 | 15.8 | 32.8 | 2 | 16.4 |
| Kirk Cousins | 17 | 14.7 | 48.5 | 3 | 16.2 |
| J.J. McCarthy | 15.5 | 18.9 | 48.5 | 3 | 16.2 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | 17 | 15.1 | 32.1 | 2 | 16.1 |
Bryce Young leads at 18.7 per week over three weeks, and his Week 10 projection of 19.5 is above the Week 9 projection of Malik Willis. Tyler Shough (50.3), C.J. Stroud (50.1) and Kirk Cousins (48.5) are next on three-week sums. Drew Lock, Baker Mayfield and Bo Nix have no Week 10 number. Missing is missing, not zero.
How to use this
- Check your starter's status on the injury report first. Nobody in the ten is tagged.
- If you need one week, take the best last-3 plus the clean tag. That is Cousins.
- If you plan to hold for two or three weeks, use the table above and pick a name with a full three-week sum.
- Compare any two in the start/sit tool before you cut a QB.
- Find the add on the waiver wire and watch the trending adds. The full board is on the Week 9 start/sit page.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best QB streamer in Week 9?
As of Nov 8, 2026, Drew Lock has the top projection among streamers at 17.2, but he has played 2 games. Kirk Cousins projects 17 with 22.4 over his last three.
Which quarterbacks are being added the most this week?
Kirk Cousins, with 107,680 Sleeper adds in 72 hours. C.J. Stroud is next at 81,648.
Which QB has the best next three weeks outside the top 12?
Bryce Young, with 56 points projected over three weeks, 18.7 per week. Tyler Shough (50.3) and C.J. Stroud (50.1) are next.
Do QB projections change by PPR, half-PPR or standard?
No. Every Week 9 quarterback projection is the same in all three formats in our data.
What counts as a streamer here?
A quarterback ranked 13th through 22nd by Week 9 projection. The 12th quarterback projects 17.6, so the streamers project 15.4 to 17.2.
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Numbers as of November 8, 2026. Live values move daily, so check the linked pages for today’s. Fantasy football is for fun. This is data, not betting advice.