One of the few easy calls is the Patriots at the Bengals. New England has been struggling in recent weeks because of unfavorable matchups, but they should return to their early-season dominance against Andy Dalton and Co. The Ravens get another favorable matchup against the Jets, and the 49ers return home to face a Falcons team that has been mistake-prone at times this year. Pittsburgh should also be fine in a home prime-time game against Buffalo, but after that, you’re taking some chances.

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The top streams figure to be the Seahawks (@ Panthers) and Chiefs (vs. Broncos). The former faces turnover-prone Kyle Allen, and latter faces a rookie QB making his first NFL start in noisy Arrowhead Stadium. To be fair, Drew Lock passed his first road test with flying colors last week, but a rivalry game in Kansas City could be a different story.

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You can also try your luck with the Cowboys (vs. Rams), but streaming them really depends on the health of Leighton Vander Esch (neck) and a couple other defensive starters. The Bucs and Lions play each other, as do the Giants and Dolphins, which presents favorable matchups for all four teams. While none have performed particularly well this year, they all have boom-or-bust potential and at least deserve a look if you’ll otherwise be starting someone like Jacksonville (@ Raiders), Houston (@ Titans), or Chicago (@ Packers). 

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The good thing is most top defenses don’t have prohibitive matchups even if they don’t have great ones. The Rams (@ Cowboys) are probably the most worrisome, but given their playmakers and the Cowboys recent struggles, you can still take a shot with them. The same goes for Tennessee (vs. Texans), though that feels like a team that should be left on your bench if one of the top sleepers is available. Other widely owned defenses, like the Bills (@ Steelers), Vikings (@ Chargers), Saints (vs. Colts), and Packers (vs. Bears) are still in play. 

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