The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Andrei Iosivas.
Is Andrei Iosivas Playing in Week 10?
Iosivas was not listed on the injury report this week. Barring any setbacks, he will be playing in Week 9.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bengals’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Andrei Iosivas in Week 10?
Let me make this easy on you — Andrei Iosivas’ status, much like Mike Gesicki, is essentially tied to the health of Tee Higgins. This season, he is averaging 22.5% more PPR points per target when Cincinnati’s WR2 is off the field. That is the difference between a Flex grade and one that I have no interest in.
I don’t trust Iosivas as a target earner with or without Higgins active, and that is why I have him on my bench until proven otherwise. When comparing his role without Higgins to that when the star receiver is on the sideline, his slot usage spikes from 22.5% to 55%, and the percentage of his looks that come in the end zone vaults from 13% to 21.2%.
With only a pair of top-40 performances on his 2024 résumé, there is more risk than reward in a player like this. That said, this is a matchup you want to exploit when possible. If Higgins is out, we get that opportunity.
Ravens vs. the slot, 2024:
- 22nd in touchdown rate
- 23rd in attempts per game
- 23rd in yards per completion
- 26th in yards per pass
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 10 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Andrei Iosivas’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 10
As of Thursday, Iosivas is projected to score 8.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.5 receptions for 29.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
PFN Insight on the Ravens’ Defense
The Baltimore Ravens’ defense has briefly flashed upside this year, but there has been no rhyme or reason as to why they have come outside of outlier results. Week 9 was just the second time that the Ravens have been inside the top 15 in a single week this season (Week 3 vs. Buffalo). Outside of that, it has not made for pretty reading.
The Ravens’ main success defensively has been against the run, but they have struggled against the pass. A large part of that has been an inability to generate consistent pressure without committing extra men to the pass rush. Additionally, the Ravens have also ranked 30th in third-down conversion rate this year, but their ability to stiffen in the red zone (15th) has meant it has not shown up as much as it could have.
Do you want more insight on all other defensive units across the NFL? Head over to our PFN Defense+ Rankings for analysis on all 32 teams.
Andrei Iosivas’ Week 10 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
