Week 4 fantasy D/ST streamers, per Justin Boone’s waiver-wire column for the 2026 NFL season, as teams’ early-season form gives clearer streaming choices:
– Buffalo Bills — vs. New England Patriots — rostered 24%
– Green Bay Packers — at Tampa Bay Buccaneers — rostered 32%
– Chicago Bears — vs. New York Jets — rostered 8%
– Las Vegas Raiders — vs. Kansas City Chiefs — rostered 7%
– Atlanta Falcons — at New Orleans Saints — rostered 1%
Why these units stand out:
– Bills vs. Patriots: With Drake Maye struggling and New England showing little spark, Buffalo should be able to pressure the offense, force turnovers, and generally keep the Patriots off balance at home.
– Packers at Bucs: Tampa Bay was already in rough shape and now loses Baker Mayfield for three weeks, which makes Green Bay’s defense a reasonable streaming target as they try to bounce back at 1–2.
– Bears vs. Jets: If New York is without running back Breece Hall, Chicago’s defense—one of the league’s stronger units last year—could capitalize and generate takeaways.
– Raiders vs. Chiefs: (Roster percentage included above) Las Vegas could be usable if Kansas City’s offense falters, making the matchup worth monitoring.
– Falcons at Saints: (Roster percentage included above) Atlanta’s defense is largely rostering low, so they’re a deep-league pickup option if New Orleans’ offense struggles.
Fan Take: Early-season defensive streaming decisions can swing fantasy matchups and force managers to stay active on waivers; spotting favorable schedules and opponent injuries is often more valuable than chasing big names. For NFL fans, these trends highlight how quickly team outlooks can change week to week and why depth and flexibility remain crucial both in fantasy and in evaluating real-season momentum.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
