Alex Smith (QB, KC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 10- and 12-Team Leagues

OWNED IN: 48% Fleaflicker

ANALYSIS: After an extremely favorable showing in a difficult matchup at Denver in Week 12, Alex Smith could only muster 12.50 points in standard scoring leagues with a favorable matchup at Atlanta in Week 13. Given the way that game went though, there were more points to be had for Smith had Matt Ryan not thrown a few pick-six’s. With another favorable matchup on deck in Week 14, Smith is once again an ideal streamer choice.

The Chiefs welcome the Raiders to town in a matchup with huge AFC West implications. Oakland’s defense had a much better showing than expected against the Bills in Week 13, holding Tyrod Taylor to 191 passing yards and no passing scores, while also picking him off once and forcing a fumble. Hey, a broken clock is right twice a day, right? This is the same defense who has made numerous mediocre quarterbacks look solid over the course of the season, and the same defense who still ranks 27^th in the league with an average of 273.5 passing yards-per-game allowed. If you’re in need of a QB1 streamer in Week 14, Alex Smith is a great option.