The New York Giants will face the Washington Commanders 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 QB Daniel Jones.
Is Daniel Jones Playing in Week 10?
Jones is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Giants’ 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 Daniel Jones in Week 10?
The Panthers have allowed over 19.5 fantasy points to a quarterback four times this season, and the names on that list aren’t exactly fantasy royalty (Bo Nix, Caleb Williams, Derek Carr, and Marcus Mariota), but I can’t bring myself to trust Daniel Jones.
For the season, Jones is pacing to set a career low in pressured completion percentage, and he has failed to throw a touchdown pass in four of his past six games. I have no problem counting on Jones in this spot in a Superflex setting and actually like him as an above-average QB2 in a setting like that. But when it comes to a single QB league, the range of outcomes is simply too wide to trust with many higher-floor options on the board.
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.
Daniel Jones’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 10
As of Sunday, Jones is projected to score 11.9 fantasy points in Week 10. This includes 155.1 passing yards, 0.6 passing touchdowns, and 0.5 interceptions. It also includes 5.3 rushing attempts for 26.2 yards and 0.2 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 Panthers’ Defense
The Carolina Panthers’ defense has yet to have a week in which it ranked inside the top 15, with a 16th-place finish against the Raiders in Week 3 being the high point. There are no positives to point to here for a unit that has been lucky to avoid more criticism with all eyes focused on the offense in the past few weeks.
This unit has a lot of improving to do in the second half, and even then, we could be looking at wholesale changes in 2025.
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.
Daniel Jones’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 10:30 AM ET on Saturday, December 28. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 17 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. NYJ)
2) Lamar Jackson | BAL (at HOU)
3) Joe Burrow | CIN (vs. DEN)
4) Jayden Daniels | WAS (vs. ATL)
5) Baker Mayfield | TB (vs. CAR)
6) Sam Darnold | MIN (vs. GB)
7) Kyler Murray | ARI (at LAR)
8) Jordan Love | GB (at MIN)
9) Bo Nix | DEN (at CIN)
10) Jared Goff | DET (at SF)
11) Anthony Richardson | IND (at NYG)
12) Brock Purdy | SF (vs. DET)
13) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (at CLE)
14) Matthew Stafford | LAR (vs. ARI)
15) Justin Herbert | LAC (at NE)
16) C.J. Stroud | HOU (vs. BAL)
17) Patrick Mahomes | KC (at PIT)
18) Aaron Rodgers | NYJ (at BUF)
19) Caleb Williams | CHI (vs. SEA)
20) Geno Smith | SEA (at CHI)
21) Cooper Rush | DAL (at PHI)
22) Bryce Young | CAR (at TB)
23) Russell Wilson | PIT (vs. KC)
24) Michael Penix Jr. | ATL (at WAS)
25) Drake Maye | NE (vs. LAC)
26) Aidan O'Connell | LV (at NO)
27) Joe Flacco | IND (at NYG)
28) Mac Jones | JAX (vs. TEN)
29) Mason Rudolph | TEN (at JAX)
30) Kenny Pickett | PHI (vs. DAL)
31) Dorian Thompson-Robinson | CLE (vs. MIA)
32) Drew Lock | NYG (vs. IND)
New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers Insights
New York Giants
Team: New York is averaging just 2.78 plays of 20-plus yards this season (28th, ranking just behind Carolina’s 2.89 per game).
QB: In a limited offense, the “layups” have to overachieve, and that didn’t happen on Sunday against the Commanders. Yes, Daniel Jones completed 13-of-16 short passes, but those plays gained a total of just 46 yards – in essence, they were no better than handoffs that come with more risk because you’re putting the ball in the air.
Offense: The Giants are averaging a league-worst 5.1 yards per play on first down this season (since 2013, only the 2015 San Diego Chargers and the 2020 Philadelphia Eagles have posted lower marks for a season).
Defense: The Giants own the highest sack rate in the league (12.3%).
Fantasy: Five times this season has a rookie receiver played 70% of the snaps and been targeted on at least one-third of his route:
- Malik Nabers (Week 2 at Commanders)
- Malik Nabers (Week 3 at Browns)
- Malik Nabers (Week 4 vs. Cowboys)
- Brian Thomas Jr. (Week 4 at Texans)
- Malik Nabers (Week 9 vs. Commanders)
Betting: Pick a side and commit – seven of New York’s past 10 road games have seen the spread (in one direction or another) be covered by at least a dozen points.
Carolina Panthers
Team: Carolina is being out-scored by 16.2 points per game, the third worst mark through nine weeks over the past decade (2020 Jets: -16.3, 2019 Dolphins: -19.1).
QB: When throwing the ball 10-plus yards down the field this season, Bryce Young has completed just 20-of-51 passes (39.2%) with one touchdown against six interceptions.
Offense: We thought last season was rock bottom? Through nine weeks, Carolina is averaging 5.5 fewer yards of offense per game this season than last.
Defense: The Panthers have allowed the second-highest opponent passer rating through nine weeks (111.2).
Fantasy: Not only does Jonathon Brooks loom, but defenses are wising up to the Chuba Hubbard strength of this offense – in Weeks 8-9, 50% of his carries came against a loaded box (Weeks 5-7: 18.8%).
Betting: Underdogs have failed to cover four of the past five Sunday morning games.