The NFL season is back for another week of action, and fantasy football managers are ready for a full slate of games to flood their TVs this weekend. As not all matchups or roles are equal, we’re breaking down our top fantasy football start/sit Week 10 plays.
Week 10 Fantasy Football Start ’ems
Justin Fields, QB, Chicago Bears
At this point, if you aren’t starting Justin Fields, you’re not paying attention, or you have one of the top three quarterbacks on your team. He’s rushed for nearly 50 yards in every game since Week 3 and has now scored over 17 fantasy points in every game since Week 5.
Fields has put together four straight QB8 or better performances, including three straight with 23+ PPR, and is coming off a 42.7-point outing where he threw for just 123 yards but ran for nearly 180, the most a QB has ever rushed for in a game. Fields was a starter before ever seeing this matchup against the Lions. Start Fields in Week 10 for fantasy football as a top-four QB.
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Geno Smith, QB, Seattle Seahawks
In a year where much hasn’t made sense for fantasy, Geno Smith might be one of the best stories of them all. He took advantage of a great matchup last week against the Cardinals by throwing for 275 yards with two scores and rushing for 38 yards. His 20.8 fantasy points extended his streak of 18.9 or above to five of his last seven, and he has thrown multiple touchdowns in seven of nine games this year.
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He’s rushed for 25 yards or more in two straight and four of his last six and is someone I would start as a low-end QB1 in this middle-of-the-pack matchup against the Buccaneers.
Jamaal Williams, RB, Detroit Lions
Jamaal Williams saw a significant workload last week, rushing 24 times, but needed a two-point conversion to get him into double-digit fantasy points. While many look at last week and wonder if Williams has surpassed D’Andrew Swift, I don’t look at it that way, as Detroit literally told us this is what they were going to do last week while they ramp up Swift’s touches and snaps.
With that said, Swift has stated that he doesn’t expect to be fully healthy this year. While there should be a committee, Williams likely sits atop that pecking order thanks to his usage in the red zone, as his 18 carries inside the 10 are second only to Joe Mixon’s 25. I have no issue starting Williams against Chicago as an RB2 for Week 10.
Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, Miami Dolphins
While Raheem Mostert is a viable RB3 as well, Jeff Wilson Jr. also deserves to be a starter, and I might give him the slight nod as a favorite of the two. Wilson played well in his Dolphins debut against the Bears, rushing nine times for 51 yards, along with three catches for 21 yards and a touchdown on three targets.
Despite him and Mostert seeing nine carries each, Wilson destroyed Mostert in efficiency. Mostert totaled just 26 yards and saw his day salvaged by a touchdown. The Browns have allowed at least one double-digit-point running back in every game this year, and I give the advantage to Wilson as the top Dolphins RB to start in Week 10.
After seeing a nearly 10% target share last week, I will also be taking him to go higher than 8.5 receiving yards on Underdog Pick’ems.
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Denver Broncos
I’m still Team Courtland Sutton, but Jerry Jeudy deserves his flowers for his recent performances. While Russell Wilson is still broken, Jeudy has been good as of late. He’s the WR37 in fantasy and has three top-20 finishes over his last five games (WR20, WR16, and WR13).
Jeudy has nearly 21% of the targets and 24% of the team’s air yards and also has a team-high 13 targets off 20+ air yards (though he’s only caught three for 136 yards and a score). Tennessee is awful at stopping receivers. They’ve allowed nearly 75 yards more than anyone else on deep passes (674), and their 40.5 PPR points per game is the third-highest mark in the NFL. Both Jeudy and Sutton are Week 10 starters for fantasy.
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Those with a bit of patience for JuJu Smith-Schuster have been rewarded, as he sits No. 22 in PPR points per game on the season. Smith-Schuster has been incredibly hot as of late, with an 18.8% target share (8.3 targets per game) while averaging 7.3 receptions and 108.3 receiving yards since Week 6. Additionally, he’s the WR1 over this time with WR7, WR4, and WR8 finishes.
Although Travis Kelce will always be Mahomes’ top target in the red zone, Smith-Schuster actually has 11 targets inside the 20 (seventh-most) and nine over his last four games. Jacksonville has struggled to stop receivers after the catch, and I would trust Smith-Schuster as a low-end WR1 for Week 10.
Greg Dulcich, TE, Denver Broncos
I’m not sure we’re giving Greg Dulcich enough credit. Since hitting the starting lineup in Week 6, Dulcich has finished as the TE11, TE27, and TE9 in weekly scoring. He has seen nearly 18% of the targets, and his 182 yards is an NFL record for a tight end over their first three career games.
I love him again this week as a TE1 against a Titans defense that has allowed the fourth-most receiving yards and the fifth-highest yards per reception to the position. Dulcich is a locked-in TE1 for the rest of the season and is inside the top 10 for dynasty as well. That says just as much about him as it does for the position as a whole.
Dalton Schultz, TE, Dallas Cowboys
When the preseason rankings were finalized, Dalton Schultz was my TE4 for the year. Obviously, this was dependent on health for not just him, but also Dak Prescott. While both have struggled with injuries, the last few weeks have shown why I was so bullish on Schultz.
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The TE3 in 2021, since Prescott’s return, Schultz has over 23% of the targets and is averaging 61.5 receiving yards per game. Over the last two weeks, he has finished as the TE12 and TE5 for fantasy despite only running 15 routes per game of the last two weeks.
Although Green Bay is a difficult matchup, I trust the chemistry between Prescott and Schultz and would start him as a low-end TE1 with upside in Week 10.
Week 10 Fantasy Football Sit ’ems
Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On the other side of the coin for this game, I can’t recommend starting Tom Brady in Week 10. Brady sits as the QB22 in points per game and hasn’t finished inside the top 10 since Week 5.
He’s only thrown multiple touchdowns in one game this year (Week 4), and Seattle is not a fun matchup. Over the last month, they’ve allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to quarterbacks at just below 13 points, and it’s not like Brady has shown any signs of improvement. He’s a QB2 for Week 10.
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
Has someone tried unplugging and plugging back in Aaron Rodgers to see if that restart works? Because this has not been a good year. Rodgers has yet to reach 17 fantasy points in a game this season, and despite last week being a massive bounce-back opportunity, Rodgers put up just under 14 points with one touchdown and three interceptions against the Lions.
The pass catchers are a mess with Romeo Doubs injured, and they lack a difference-maker on the perimeter. Shocker, I know. Dallas has allowed the six fewest points per game to opposing quarterbacks, and given Rodgers’ recent willingness to throw the ball to the other team, I don’t see how he can even be rostered at this point.
Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Outside of maybe Jonathan Taylor strictly based on draft capital, has there been a more disappointing first-round draft pick than Najee Harris this year? I mean, I was down on him, but even that apparently was too high. He has yet to top 14 points in a game this year and hasn’t reached 13 since Week 3. He has reached 50 rushing yards once in the past month and has just three touchdowns in the entire season.
To make matters worse, the Steelers have been very vocal about getting Jaylen Warren more touches, as he’s been the more efficient back between him and Harris. Warren gets his head down and goes north and south while Harris tries to make someone miss, which isn’t necessarily possible behind the current Steelers’ offensive line.
Throw in a stifling Saints defense that’s shut down multiple running backs, and Harris should be left on your bench in Week 10.
Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Washington Commanders
Brian Robinson Jr. has been an ultimate roller coaster this year, and he’s gone from someone managers were bullish about to someone they are now being recommended to sit.
Robinson saw both fewer snaps and opportunities than Antonio Gibson last week and totaled just 44 yards on the ground on 13 carries. Gibson is the No. 1 RB for fantasy purposes on this offense, and despite the Eagles being attackable on the ground, Robinson’s floor is too low to start in Week 10.
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts
I’m not going to lie, but I want Jeff Saturday to work out with the Indianapolis Colts. It’s such an oddball move, that I want to see it work. But I’m going to hedge my bets and sit Michael Pittman Jr., just as was the recommendation last week.
Pittman tied his season-low in targets with six last week and finished the day with 22 receiving yards on three receptions. He had his worst day of the year. With Sam Ellinger under center, Pittman has only 17.5 fantasy points over the last two weeks.
The Raiders are a middle-of-the-pack unit, but as much as it hurts, I can’t recommend starting Pittman. At this point, I hope they put Matt Ryan back in because Ellinger has been precisely what I thought he would be.
Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings
Adam Thielen was a player managers were either all in or all out on over the offseason, and it’s certainly been a mixed bag in 2022. Thielen has been as boom-or-bust as it gets, with single-digit fantasy points in half of his games, and while he does have four games of ten or more, it took a touchdown to save half of those performances.
Thielen is averaging only 52 yards per game. While Minnesota does have a reduced player pool in terms of who gets the majority of the targets, there’s no way I’m starting him against the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo has an elite secondary despite recent injuries. The floor is too low to justify Thielen’s lack of a week-winning ceiling.
Gabe Davis, WR, Buffalo Bills
We argued and fought about Gabe Davis all offseason. In the end, both sides were right, as Davis brings an incredible ceiling but is also incredibly boom-or-bust. That’s been the case as of late, as Davis has combined for just 10 PPR points over the last two weeks. He’s combined for four catches for 60 yards and no touchdowns on 12 targets over that stretch and hasn’t scored a TD since Week 6.
Injuries certainly have slowed down what could’ve been an excellent year for Davis as the No. 2. We have no idea what the status will be for Josh Allen, who is dealing with a UCL injury. If it’s Case Keenum under Center, I am running in the opposite direction of Davis for fantasy purposes. The wideout would be a WR3 if Allen starts but likely outside the WR4 range with Keenum.
Dawson Knox, TE, Buffalo Bills
We knew Dawson Knox would be touchdown-dependent coming into the year. I didn’t think it’d be this bad, though. Knox caught just three passes for 25 yards in Week 9. After scoring a touchdown in the team’s two previous games, Knox is showing what happens if he doesn’t find the end zone.
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He has just one game this year with more than five targets, and he’s only broken double-digit fantasy points once this year. And these were struggles that were happening with Allen under center. Whether it is Allen or Keenum, I’m sitting Knox against Minnesota.
Mike Gesicki, TE, Miami Dolphins
Your guess is as good as mine on what we will see out of Mike Gesicki each week. Despite having immense talent, he’s arguably as boom-or-bust as it gets at TE. Last week, Gesicki was held to just one coach for three yards, and it was the third time this year he’s been held to below two fantasy points in the game.
Gesicki has been held to six or fewer points in six of his nine games this year and faces a Cleveland defense that has allowed the eighth fewest points to the position (8.6 PPR) and just one touchdown season. The only pass catchers you can feel comfortable with in Miami are Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. I would not mess with Gesicki and his boom-or-bust style in Week 10.