Week 10 Fantasy Football Projections: Stat Predictions for Top 100 Players

Bye week hell isn't over yet.

Week 10, much like Week 9, features another six teams going on vacation. No Tom Brady, no Rob Gronkowski (GRONK!), no Andrew Luck, no T.Y. Hilton, no Philip Rivers, no DeSean Jackson, no Alfred Morris, no Arian Foster.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg of what will be missing this week. Some owners have built depth and will be in fine shape, but others will have to decide between starting Anthony Dixon or Chris Johnson.

For the latter group, it may take some deep digging to find a "W." That said, let's take a look at some projections for the top 100 individual players, as well as some lesser-discussed options at each position.

Thursday, Nov. 6	Time (ET)
Sunday, Nov. 9	Time (ET)
Monday, Nov. 10	Time (ET)
Cleveland at Cincinnati	8:25 p.m.
Kansas City at Buffalo	1 p.m.
Miami at Detroit	1 p.m.
Dallas at Jacksonville	1 p.m.
San Francisco at New Orleans	1 p.m.
Tennessee at Baltimore	1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at NY Jets	1 p.m.
Atlanta at Tampa Bay	1 p.m.
Denver at Oakland	4:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Arizona	4:25 p.m.
NY Giants at Seattle	4:25 p.m.
Chicago at Green Bay	8:30 p.m.
Carolina at Philadelphia	8:30 p.m.

Quarterbacks

Rank	Player	Projections
1	Peyton Manning, DEN	320 PAS, 4 TD
2	Aaron Rodgers, GB	405 PAS, 4 TD
3	Drew Brees, NO	270 PAS, 3 TD, 1 INT
4	Cam Newton, CAR	220 PAS, 40 RUS, 1 TD, 1 INT
5	Matt Ryan, ATL	305 PAS, 3 TD
6	Ben Roethlisberger, PIT	335 PAS, 3 TD
7	Carson Palmer, ARI	275 PAS, 2 TD
8	Matthew Stafford, DET	300 PAS, 2 TD, 1 INT
9	Jay Cutler, CHI	230 PAS, 1 TD, 2 INT
10	Mark Sanchez, PHI	290 PAS, 2 TD, 1 INT
11	Colin Kaepernick, SF	255 PAS, 25 RUS, 2 TD, 1 INT
12	Russell Wilson, SEA	245 PAS, 40 RUS, 2 TD
13	Ryan Tannehill, MIA	280 PAS, 45 RUS, 1 TD, 1 INT
14	Eli Manning, NYG	230 PAS, 1 TD, 2 INT
15	Michael Vick, NYJ	200 PAS, 35 RUS, 1 TD, 1 INT
16	Joe Flacco, BAL	260 PAS, 2 TD, 1 INT
17	Andy Dalton, CIN	225 PAS
18	Alex Smith, KC	200 PAS, 1 TD
19	Kyle Orton, BUF	285 PAS, 2 TD, 2 INT
20	Mike Glennon, TB	245 PAS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Sleeper: Mark Sanchez, Philadelphia Eagles

Nick Foles broke his collarbone during Sunday's contest against the Houston Texans, and he'll be sidelined for a significant amount of time, per The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane:

Thus—ahem—marks the rebirth of the Sanchize.

Mark Sanchez endured an ugly end in New York, but he's a solid player who should be able to keep Chip Kelly's offense zipping along at the same efficient level.

He was razor-sharp in the preseason, he threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns Sunday to lead the Eagles to a victory in Foles' absence and he has earned praise from throughout the organization, via the team's Twitter feed:

Prior to Week 10, Foles was averaging 291.3 yards and 1.7 touchdowns per game. With Kelly knowing how to utilize skill sets, and the amount of offense weapons in Philly, there's no reason Sanchez can't duplicate those numbers.

Especially in Week 10 against a Carolina Panthers team that has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks.

Running Backs

Rank	Player	Projections
1	DeMarco Murray, DAL	165 RUS, 1 TD
2	LeSean McCoy, PHI	130 RUS, 2 TD
3	Andre Ellington, ARI	70 RUS, 45 REC
4	Jamaal Charles, KC	50 RUS, 25 REC
5	Marshawn Lynch, SEA	100 RUS, 2 TD
6	Matt Forte, CHI	105 RUS, 45 REC, 1 TD
7	Ronnie Hillman, DEN	60 RUS, 40 REC, 1 TD
8	Le'Veon Bell, PIT	55 RUS, 65 REC
9	Mark Ingram, NO	85 RUS, 1 TD
10	Denard Robinson, JAX	95 RUS, 15 REC
11	Jeremy Hill, CIN	125 RUS, 25 REC, 1 TD
12	Justin Forsett, BAL	45 RUS, 55 REC
13	Eddie Lacy, GB	75 RUS, 30 REC
14	Lamar Miller, MIA	45 RUS, 25 REC
15	Andre Williams, NYG	35 RUS
16	Frank Gore, SF	55 RUS, 1 TD
17	Bobby Rainey, TB	65 RUS, 25 REC
18	Anthony Dixon, BUF	50 RUS
19	Tre Mason, STL	65 RUS, 1 TD
20	Darren McFadden, OAK	25 RUS, 35 REC
21	Joique Bell, DET	45 RUS, 35 REC
22	Bishop Sankey, TEN	50 RUS
23	Steven Jackson, ATL	75 RUS, 1 TD
23	Darren Sproles, PHI	20 RUS, 55 REC
24	Terrance West, CLE	60 RUS
25	Chris Ivory, NYJ	55 RUS, 1 TD
26	Lorenzo Taliaferro, BAL	30 RUS, 30 REC
27	Ben Tate, CLE	30 RUS
28	Jonathan Stewart, CAR	75 RUS
29	DeAngelo Williams, CAR	35 RUS
30	Pierre Thomas, NO	15 RUS, 45 REC

Sleeper: Charles Sims, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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This is admittedly a deep sleeper. But with Ahmad Bradshaw, Trent Richardson, Jerick McKinnon, Shane Vereen, Ryan Mathews, Branden Oliver, Alfred Morris and Arian Foster all on a bye, and others struggling with injuries, some of you will have to get creative.

Well, it doesn't get much more creative than Charles Sims, who has logged a whopping zero regular-season snaps in his NFL career.

The third-round rookie didn't debut last week, which many were expecting, but according to GM Jason Licht, via radio host Tom Krasniqi, he'll see the field against the Atlanta Falcons:

It seems to be only a matter of time before the Bucs front office, which spent an early draft pick on Sims but inherited Bobby Rainey and Doug Martin from the previous staff, turns to the 24-year-old, as Krasniqi and the NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah alluded to:

This is certainly risky, as we still have no idea what his workload will look like. But against the Atlanta Falcons, who are hemorrhaging fantasy points to running backs, it's a risk worth taking if you're low on options.

Wide Receivers

Rank	Player	Projections
1	Demaryius Thomas, DEN	125 REC, 1 TD
2	Antonio Brown, PIT	95 REC, 1 TD
3	Calvin Johnson, DET	100 REC, 1 TD
4	Jordy Nelson, GB	135 REC, 2 TD
5	Julio Jones, ATL	150 REC, 2 TD
6	A.J. Green, CIN	95 REC
7	Jeremy Maclin, PHI	85 REC, 1 TD
8	Emmanuel Sanders, DEN	70 REC
9	Dez Bryant, DAL	85 REC, 1 TD
10	Sammy Watkins, BUF	65 REC
11	Randall Cobb, GB	85 REC, 1 TD
12	Kelvin Benjamin, CAR	50 REC, 1 TD
13	Alshon Jeffery, CHI	60 REC, 1 TD
14	Percy Harvin, NYJ	75 REC
15	Rueben Randle, NYG	35 REC
16	Vincent Jackson, TB	95 REC, 1 TD
17	Brandon Marshall, CHI	65 REC
18	Golden Tate, DET	75 REC
19	Steve Smith, BAL	50 REC
20	Doug Baldwin, SEA	80 REC
21	Mohamed Sanu, CIN	50 REC
22	Anquan Boldin, SF	85 REC, 1 TD
23	Mike Wallace, MIA	85 REC
24	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	55 REC
25	Roddy White, ATL	70 REC, 1 TD
26	Mike Evans, TB	75 REC
27	Martavis Bryant, PIT	55 REC, 1 TD
28	Odell Beckham Jr., NYG	90 REC
29	Kenny Stills, NO	55 REC, 1 TD
30	Andrew Hawkins, CLE	55 REC
31	Marques Colston, NO	40 REC, 1 TD
32	Eric Decker, NYJ	65 REC, 1 TD
33	Dwayne Bowe, KC	75 REC
34	Michael Crabtree, SF	50 REC
35	Allen Robinson, JAX	80 REC

Sleeper: Jermaine Kearse, Seattle Seahawks

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Jermaine Kearse hasn't benefited from the Percy Harvin trade as many were hoping he would, reeling in just six catches for 69 yards in the three games since becoming a starter.

However, he has received seven targets in two of those three contests, with many of those being deep shots or red-zone looks. The rising third-year talent is getting opportunities for fantasy success, but he's not cashing in.

Bet on that to change in Week 10 against the New York Giants.

The G-Men's secondary took a massive hit Monday night, as Prince Amukamara was lost for the season to a torn bicep, per the team's official Twitter feed. With Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie still not at 100 percent, Kearse and Doug Baldwin are in for big days at home.

Tight Ends

Rank	Player	Projections
1	Jimmy Graham, NO	80 REC, 1 TD
2	Julius Thomas, DEN	45 REC, 2 TD
3	Greg Olsen, CAR	90 REC
4	Martellus Bennett, CHI	50 REC
5	Delanie Walker, TEN	40 REC, 1 TD
6	Travis Kelce, KC	70 REC, 1 TD
7	Jason Witten, DAL	65 REC
8	Mychal Rivera, OAK	75 REC
9	Heath Miller, PIT	40 REC
10	Zach Ertz, PHI	50 REC
11	Charles Clay, MIA	65 REC
12	Vernon Davis, SF	30 REC, 1 TD
13	Jared Cook, STL	50 REC
14	Owen Daniels, BAL	55 REC, 1 TD
15	Jermaine Gresham, CIN	35 REC

Sleeper: Larry Donnell, New York Giants

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Last week, I put Mychal Rivera in this section partly because he's talented and his workload saw a major spike the week before, but also because the Seattle Seahawks give away touchdowns to tight ends like every Sunday is Christmas.

After the two scores from Rivera, the Hawks—who have dealt with various injuries to their linebacker corps—have now surrendered a preposterous 10 touchdowns to opposing tight ends in nine games.

That's fantastic news for Larry Donnell, who is Eli Manning's favorite red-zone target, has five touchdowns on the year and has at least seven targets in two consecutive games.

The 6'6", 265-pound monster is a wonderful bet to find paydirt on Sunday.