Let’s dive into some news and notes around the league, my top fantasy plays and favorite picks for Week 10.
Notes:
• It was another week in which the injury bug ran wild. Travis Hunter was placed on injured reserve prior to Week 9 kicking off. Tucker Kraft sustained a season-ending torn ACL. A few hours later, Jayden Daniels suffered a gruesome elbow injury. Aaron Jones, Brian Thomas Jr., C.J. Stroud and Cole Kmet were all knocked out of action as well. And to make matters worse, the waiver wire is light this week.
• Some of the top players drafted in fantasy football lived up to their summer draft position. Lamar Jackson came back from a three-game absence and threw four touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey is back to being a top scorer in fantasy. Brock Bowers finished with 37.3 points, the most points for a tight end this season. Drake London, one of my favorite players to draft this summer, scored 34.3 points. Jackson and Bowers missed extended time with injuries, but both will finish near the top of their respective positions.
• The Colts’ offense was red hot to start the year but laid an egg against the Steelers on Sunday. Daniel Jones, Jonathan Taylor and Tyler Warren all disappointed fantasy owners this week, but I have no concerns about any of them moving forward. Alec Pierce is one of my top pickups this week on the waiver wire.
• We have seen a handful of defensive players get traded ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, but keep tabs on some players on offensive that could be on the move. Two situations to keep an eye on are the Jets and Saints. If Breece Hall and Alvin Kamara get dealt, Isaiah Davis and Devin Neal become fantasy starters.
• Remember to check the weather heading into Sunday for your kicker selection. Target kickers playing in domes and fair weather conditions.
Thursday Night Game: Raiders vs. Broncos
Sunday Morning Game: Falcons vs. Colts
Sunday Night Game: Steelers vs. Chargers
Monday Night Game: Eagles vs. Packers
Start ‘Em:
Quarterback: Sam Darnold
Running Back: Rachaad White
Wide Receiver: DJ Moore
Tight End: Theo Johnson
Defense: Jets
Sit ‘Em:
Quarterback: Trevor Lawrence
Running Back: Zach Charbonnet
Wide Receiver: Romeo Doubs
Tight End: Evan Engram
Defense: Vikings
Sleepers:
Quarterback: Bryce Young
Running Back: Dylan Sampson
Wide Receiver: Parker Washington
Tight End: Luke Musgrave
Defense: Panthers
NFL Picks for Week 10
All odds are from FanDuel Sportsbook at time of writing
Weekly Pick ‘Em (Season Record: 88-45-1)
Broncos (vs. Raiders)
Falcons (at Colts)
Jets (vs. Browns)
Panthers (vs. Saints)
Bills (at Dolphins)
Texans (vs. Jaguars)
Ravens (at Vikings)
Buccaneers (vs. Patriots)
Bears (vs. Giants)
Seahawks (vs. Cardinals)
Lions (at Commanders)
49ers (vs. Rams)
Chargers (vs. Steelers)
Eagles (at Packers)
Five Picks Against the Spread (Season Record: 22-23)
Falcons +6 at Colts
Texans -1.5 vs. Jaguars
Buccaneers -2.5 vs. Patriots
49ers +3.5 vs. Rams
Eagles +2.5 at Packers
Five Over-Under Totals
Raiders-Broncos under 42.5
Saints-Panthers under 39.5
Cardinals-Seahawks under 46.5
Giants-Bears over 48.5
Steelers-Chargers over 45.5
One Bold Prediction for the Week
Week 1: Trevor Lawrence finishes as a top-10 QB against the Panthers (miss)
Week 2: Zay Flowers remains the overall WR1 after torching the Browns (miss)
Week 3: Daniel Jones makes it three straight weeks finishing as a top-five fantasy quarterback (miss)
Week 4: Josh Allen accounts for five total touchdowns against the Saints (miss)
Week 5: A tight end leads all FLEX-worthy players in scoring (miss)
Week 6: Matthew Stafford finishes as a QB1 against the Ravens (miss)
Week 7: Quinshon Judkins is a top-10 RB against the Dolphins (finally got one!)
Week 8: Joe Flacco throws for 300-plus yards against the Jets (miss)
Week 9: Marvin Harrison Jr. records 150-plus receiving yards against the Cowboys (miss)
Week 10: Jalen Hurts throws for 300-plus yards against the Packers on “Monday Night Football.”
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