Biggest Sleepers at Every Position for Week 10 Fantasy Football 2026

Fantasy football managers who invested a lot in the Los Angeles Rams offense are having a hard time finding healthy players in the team's passing attack. Also, it'll be tough to find a replacement for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who's on a Week 10 bye. 

The Rams are without their top two wide receivers, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, and high-upside, second-year tight end Terrance Ferguson, who flashed in Week 2. 

Don't panic. 

Quarterback Matthew Stafford could turn two under-the-radar Rams pass-catchers into fantasy studs this week. 

If you prefer to look for unheralded fantasy gems elsewhere, check out Thursday night's game between the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders, where you can find a fill-in for Williams. You can also target the New England Patriots' matchup against the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany.

By the way, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs could miss two to three weeks with a broken ring finger. Circle back to the Packers' backup running backs who saw touches early this season.

Here are the top eight sleepers for Week 10—all available in at least 50 percent of leagues, according to FantasyPros' consensus roster percentages.

QB J.J. McCarthy vs. Washington Commanders (22 Percent Rostered)

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J.J. McCarthy has been efficient since taking over for Jameis Winston, but he hasn't produced high-end fantasy stat lines. The third-year signal-caller has thrown for 622 yards, a touchdown and an interception, with a 63.2 percent completion rate and has rushed for 51 yards on nine carries in three contests.

Thursday night, McCarthy could deliver his best fantasy performance of the season against the Washington Commanders.

The Commanders are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks. They field the 30th-ranked pass defense and have surrendered 16 passing touchdowns in eight games. 

With wide receiver Malik Nabers and tight end Isaiah Likely also seeing favorable matchups at their respective positions, McCarthy could put together his first two-touchdown passing performance of the season while in the friendly confines of MetLife Stadium.

QB Geno Smith vs. Buffalo Bills (22 Percent Rostered)

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Geno Smith is back on the sleeper radar with a plus matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Don't be fooled by the fact that Buffalo ranks 22nd in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks.

In the Bills' last two games, they faced the Minnesota Vikings' backup signal-callers, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer, and the Baltimore Ravens' undrafted rookie, Joe Fagnano. Before those matchups, the Bills gave up at least two touchdown passes to five of six opposing quarterbacks. 

And sure, Buffalo acquired versatile safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans, but he'll need time to acclimate himself to the team's 29th-ranked pass defense. 

If you need a quarterback with Caleb Williams on a bye week, plug Geno Smith into your lineup. He's playing well at home, throwing for seven touchdowns and two interceptions at MetLife Stadium.

Furthermore, wide receiver Garrett Wilson could pass concussion protocol in time for Sunday's contest after missing last week's game, giving the Jets' aerial attack a much-needed boost in what could be a high-scoring contest. FanDuel set the total points line at 50.5 for this game.

RB Corey Kiner vs. Detroit Lions (10 Percent Rostered)

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Headed to Munich, Germany, the New England Patriots will have a new lead running back in Corey Kiner.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Rhamondre Stevenson could miss "a short period of time" because of a knee tendon issue. TreVeyon Henderson will miss his third consecutive game because of illness. 

Kiner has been productive in a complementary role, averaging an impressive 4.9 yards per carry, and he scored his first NFL touchdown last week, logging eight carries for 55 yards in a blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Although the Patriots haven't featured Kiner in the short passing game (two catches for 16 yards), he should get most of the touches against the Detroit Lions. With the 24-year-old averaging nearly five yards per carry, he has a chance to make big plays and reach paydirt in consecutive weeks despite a tough matchup.

RB Pierre Strong Jr. vs. Minnesota Vikings (2 Percent Rostered)

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The Green Bay Packers will likely revert to a backfield committee in the absence of Josh Jacobs, who needs time to recover from surgery on his broken finger.

Before Jacobs' return from the commissioner's exempt list in Week 7, Pierre Strong Jr. led the Packers' backfield with 16 touches, logging 11 carries for 28 yards and five receptions for 39 yards while MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson were active.

Lloyd isn't on the injury report after sitting out last week with a knee injury. He'll likely split early-down carries with Johnson. 

Nonetheless, Green Bay hasn't been efficient at running the ball, and even less so without Jacobs. You're banking on Strong's involvement in the short passing game for a solid fantasy return. It's a reasonable risk to take, with the Packers likely to expand his role this week.

WR Treylon Burks at New York Giants (5 Percent Rostered)

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Treylon Burks has made his contributions as the Washington Commanders' big-play receiver this season. He carved out a more consistent role after lead wideout Terry McLaurin suffered a season-ending knee injury in a Week 6 outing against the San Francisco 49ers.

Burks has drawn at least five targets in each of his three appearances since Week 5. He missed the team's most recent game because of a foot injury.

He isn't on the Commanders' final injury report for Thursday's game, so he should be good to go against the New York Giants, who are stingy with giving up receiving yards but have allowed 14 passing touchdowns in eight contests.

Averaging 19.4 yards per catch, Burks only needs a few receptions to be a decent flex option. Over his last two games, he's caught seven passes for 147 yards. Don't sleep on him Thursday night.

WR Konata Mumpfield at Arizona Cardinals (5 Percent Rostered)

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Konata Mumpfield has the best chance to emerge as the Los Angeles Rams' No. 1 wide receiver with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams on the sideline. He showed flashes of what he can do, stretching the field in Week 3 against the Denver Broncos, hauling in four of eight targets for 93 yards and a touchdown. 

In that game, Mumpfield served as the No. 2 receiver behind Adams while Nacua sat out with hip and groin injuries.

Now, as the Rams' potential lead wideout, Mumpfield could have a full breakout game against the Arizona Cardinals, who are tied for 13th in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers and have allowed 19 passing touchdowns in nine contests. 

Expect the Rams to run the ball with Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, but when quarterback Matthew Stafford drops back, Mumpfield should be one of his primary reads against a vulnerable pass defense.

WR Jordan Watkins at Dallas Cowboys (3 Percent Rostered)

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The San Francisco 49ers have a wide receiver corps of mostly older veterans, though 24-year-old Jordan Watkins is emerging. Over the last two weeks, he's caught seven passes for 142 yards and a touchdown.

On Wednesday, wideout Deebo Samuel Sr. was limited in practice and could return Sunday from a hamstring injury, but Mike Evans remains out with an Achilles injury.

With Evans sidelined, Watkins will likely remain involved in the 49ers' passing attack, particularly if Samuel also misses another game—even with the addition of Keenan Allen, who primarily lines up in the slot.

Watkins has a chance to feast on the Dallas Cowboys' pass defense, which is giving up the sixth-most fantasy points to wideouts. Possibly as the No. 2 receiver in a plus matchup, he doesn't need to score a touchdown to produce a solid fantasy stat line.

Nonetheless, FanDuel set the point total at a whopping 55.5 for this game, so we could see several touchdown drives for both teams.

TE Colby Parkinson at Arizona Cardinals (4 Percent Rostered)

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Without Terrance Ferguson, the Los Angeles Rams can still feature a deep tight end group in the passing game, though Colby Parkinson is the one you want in your lineup.

Over the previous three weeks, Parkinson has hauled in 14 of 16 targets for 92 yards and a touchdown. In the same stretch, 11th-year tight end Tyler Higbee has been inefficient in the passing game, hauling in four of his 10 targets for 41 yards. 

Aside from a two-touchdown game against the Las Vegas Raiders, fourth-year tight end Davis Allen hasn't seen many looks in the passing game. Rookie second-round tight end Max Klare has yet to record a reception.

Parkinson is on the injury report with an oblique injury, but he participated in a limited practice session to start the week.

Keep an eye on Parkinson's status, though barring a setback, he could finish No. 1 or No. 2 in targets for the Rams' depleted pass-catching group, which is notable against the Arizona Cardinals, who allow the eighth-most fantasy points to tight ends.

Fantasy points scored against statistics are provided by FantasyPros.

Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.