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

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues

OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker

ANALYSIS: Alex Smith may have missed Week 9 with a concussion, but as of now it looks as though he’ll be ready to go for Week 10. Nick Foles filled in admirably against Jacksonville, but his very Alex Smith-ian 20-for-33 for 187 yards line probably means Smith will be back under center. Assuming Smith does return to action this Sunday, he’ll have a nice gift waiting for him in the form of the Carolina Panthers. A few months ago, the thought of streaming Alex Smith in Carolina would have meant I shouldn’t be writing this article. However, the Panthers have allowed a minimum of 296 yards in each of the last three weeks (the 296 was to Case Keenum), and had allowed at least three touchdown passes in three out of four games prior to Week 9. With Alex Smith throwing a career-best 234 yards per game, he is a must-start if you’re in need of a streamer in deeper leagues for Week 10.