Fantasy Football Week 10: Matt Camp's Week 10 Big Board
Matt Camp@TheMattCampFantasy Football Lead WriterNovember 9, 2016Fantasy Football Week 10: Matt Camp's Week 10 Big Board

Reliability in the NFL and fantasy football can go a long way, but it’s hard to find.
The Dallas Cowboys know they can rely on Ezekiel Elliott to carry their offense. As a result, fantasy players have been able to rely on Elliott to average more than 111 rushing yards and nearly a touchdown per game.
The Arizona Cardinals run their offense through David Johnson because he’s so skilled as a runner and a receiver. Because of that big role, Johnson is the only non-quarterback to score at least 15 points in PPR formats in every game this season.
When you find those reliable players, especially high-end ones like Elliott and Johnson, you should hang onto them because of the tremendous advantage they afford your fantasy team. Think about that before you consider making any crazy trades this late in the season.
Let’s take an early look at my points-per-reception (PPR) rankings for Week 10. These will change throughout the week and up to Sunday’s action as we get more information about injuries and limitations, so make sure to bookmark this page.
Top 100
- Atlanta Falcons (at Philadelphia Eagles)
- Chicago Bears (at Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Arizona Cardinals (vs. San Francisco 49ers)
- Cincinnati Bengals (at New York Giants)

I present my top 100 players (minus quarterbacks) for the week as a way to help determine your flex spots. You may favor a certain position or player over another based on his role and/or your scoring rules.
As an additional tiebreaker, here are the teams I like as a whole this week based on their matchups:
Week 10 Top 100 PPR Rankings
# Player (team) Matchup Pos
ECR™ vs. ECR
1 A.J. Green (CIN) at NYG
WR1 6 +5 2 Mike Evans (TB) vs. CHI WR2 4 +2 3 David Johnson (ARI) vs. SF RB1 3 0 4 Antonio Brown (PIT) vs. DAL WR3 1 -3 5 Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) at PIT RB2 5 0 6 Julio Jones (ATL) at PHI WR4 2 -4 7 Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) vs. CIN
WR5 7 0 8 Alshon Jeffery (CHI) at TB WR6 9 +1 9 Le'Veon Bell (PIT) vs. DAL RB3 8 -1 10 Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) vs. SF WR7 11 +1 11 Jordy Nelson (GB) at TEN WR8 13 +2 12 Melvin Gordon (SD) vs. MIA RB4 10 -2 13 DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) at JAC
WR9 20 +7 14 Devonta Freeman (ATL) at PHI RB5 16 +2 15 Jordan Matthews (PHI) vs. ATL
WR10 30 +15 16 Rob Gronkowski (NE) vs. SEA TE1 14 -2 17 Jay Ajayi (MIA) at SD RB6 12 -5 18 Allen Robinson (JAC) vs. HOU
WR11 26 +8 19 DeMarco Murray (TEN) vs. GB RB7 17 -2 20 Stefon Diggs (MIN) at WAS WR12 37 +17 21 Demaryius Thomas (DEN) at NO WR13 15 -6 22 Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) at NO WR14 22 0 23 Jordan Reed (WAS) vs. MIN TE2 27 +4 24 Terrelle Pryor (CLE) at BAL
WR15 28 +4 25 Mark Ingram (NO) vs. DEN RB8 48 +23 26 Jimmy Graham (SEA) at NE TE3 52 +26 27 Jarvis Landry (MIA) at SD WR16 23 -4 28 Dez Bryant (DAL) at PIT WR17 19 -9 29 Brandin Cooks (NO) vs. DEN WR18 32 +3 30 Jamison Crowder (WAS) vs. MIN WR19 57 +27 31 Doug Baldwin (SEA) at NE WR20 38 +7 32 Jordan Howard (CHI) at TB RB9 29 -3 33 Brandon Marshall (NYJ) vs. LA WR21 21 -12 34 Tyler Eifert (CIN) at NYG
TE4 53 +19 35 Tyrell Williams (SD) vs. MIA WR22 42 +7 36 Julian Edelman (NE) vs. SEA WR23 31 -5 37 Lamar Miller (HOU) at JAC
RB10 18 -19 38 Randall Cobb (GB) at TEN WR24 33 -5 39 Michael Thomas (NO) vs. DEN WR25 45 +6 40 Todd Gurley (LA) at NYJ
RB11 43 +3 41 Darren Sproles (PHI) vs. ATL
RB12 39 -2 42 Greg Olsen (CAR) vs. KC TE5 40 -2 43 Cole Beasley (DAL) at PIT WR26 67 +24 44 Kenny Britt (LA) at NYJ
WR27 54 +10 45 Matt Forte (NYJ) vs. LA RB13 24 -21 46 Davante Adams (GB) at TEN WR28 34 -12 47 LeGarrette Blount (NE) vs. SEA RB14 58 +11 48 Zach Miller (CHI) at TB TE6 79 +31 49 Jonathan Stewart (CAR) vs. KC RB15 49 0 50 Sterling Shepard (NYG) vs. CIN
WR29 60 +10 51 Giovani Bernard (CIN) at NYG
RB16 44 -7 52 Kelvin Benjamin (CAR) vs. KC WR30 25 -27 53 Ty Montgomery (GB) at TEN WR31 35 -18 54 Devontae Booker (DEN) at NO RB17 36 -18 55 Jeremy Hill (CIN) at NYG
RB18 61 +6 56 Delanie Walker (TEN) vs. GB TE7 47 -9 57 Mohamed Sanu (ATL) at PHI WR32 73 +16 58 John Brown (ARI) vs. SF WR33 55 -3 59 Antonio Gates (SD) vs. MIA TE8 64 +5 60 Christine Michael (SEA) at NE RB19 62 +2 61 Tim Hightower (NO) vs. DEN RB20 70 +9 62 Steve Smith (BAL) vs. CLE
WR34 50 -12 63 Chris Ivory (JAC) vs. HOU
RB21 72 +9 64 Travis Kelce (KC) at CAR TE9 51 -13 65 Mike Wallace (BAL) vs. CLE
WR35 46 -19 66 Terrance West (BAL) vs. CLE
RB22 41 -25 67 Corey Coleman (CLE) at BAL
WR36 59 -8 68 J.J. Nelson (ARI) vs. SF WR37 65 -3 69 C.J. Fiedorowicz (HOU) at JAC
TE10 90 +21 70 Rishard Matthews (TEN) vs. GB WR38 63 -7 71 Kyle Rudolph (MIN) at WAS TE11 77 +6 72 Sammie Coates (PIT) vs. DAL WR39 88 +16 73 Cordarrelle Patterson (MIN) at WAS WR40 126 +53 74 Robert Kelley (WAS) vs. MIN RB23 78 +4 75 Kapri Bibbs (DEN) at NO RB24 103 +28 76 Willie Snead (NO) vs. DEN WR41 56 -20 77 DuJuan Harris (SF) at ARI RB25 100 +23 78 Dennis Pitta (BAL) vs. CLE
TE12 97 +19 79 Duke Johnson (CLE) at BAL
RB26 66 -13 80 Dorial Green-Beckham (PHI) vs. ATL
WR42 132 +52 81 Eli Rogers (PIT) vs. DAL WR43 92 +11 82 Marqise Lee (JAC) vs. HOU
WR44 98 +16 83 Coby Fleener (NO) vs. DEN TE13 112 +29 84 Bilal Powell (NYJ) vs. LA RB27 108 +24 85 Tyler Lockett (SEA) at NE WR45 118 +33 86 Matt Asiata (MIN) at WAS RB28 81 -5 87 Zach Ertz (PHI) vs. ATL
TE14 84 -3 88 Tyler Boyd (CIN) at NYG
WR46 148 +60 89 Brian Quick (LA) at NYJ
WR47 114 +25 90 James White (NE) vs. SEA RB29 71 -19 91 Pierre Garcon (WAS) vs. MIN WR48 124 +33 92 Austin Hooper (ATL) at PHI TE15 131 +39 93 Chris Thompson (WAS) vs. MIN RB30 87 -6 94 T.J. Yeldon (JAC) vs. HOU
RB31 83 -11 95 Cameron Meredith (CHI) at TB WR49 75 -20 96 Kendall Wright (TEN) vs. GB WR50 85 -11 97 Brandon LaFell (CIN) at NYG
WR51 115 +18 98 Adam Humphries (TB) vs. CHI WR52 109 +11 99 Cameron Brate (TB) vs. CHI TE16 107 +8 100 Tajae Sharpe (TEN) vs. GB WR53 127 +27
Week 10 Top 100 PPR Rankings
# | Player (team) | Matchup | Pos | ECR™ | vs. ECR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A.J. Green (CIN) | at NYG | WR1 | 6 | +5 |
2 | Mike Evans (TB) | vs. CHI | WR2 | 4 | +2 |
3 | David Johnson (ARI) | vs. SF | RB1 | 3 | 0 |
4 | Antonio Brown (PIT) | vs. DAL | WR3 | 1 | -3 |
5 | Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) | at PIT | RB2 | 5 | 0 |
6 | Julio Jones (ATL) | at PHI | WR4 | 2 | -4 |
7 | Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) | vs. CIN | WR5 | 7 | 0 |
8 | Alshon Jeffery (CHI) | at TB | WR6 | 9 | +1 |
9 | Le'Veon Bell (PIT) | vs. DAL | RB3 | 8 | -1 |
10 | Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) | vs. SF | WR7 | 11 | +1 |
11 | Jordy Nelson (GB) | at TEN | WR8 | 13 | +2 |
12 | Melvin Gordon (SD) | vs. MIA | RB4 | 10 | -2 |
13 | DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) | at JAC | WR9 | 20 | +7 |
14 | Devonta Freeman (ATL) | at PHI | RB5 | 16 | +2 |
15 | Jordan Matthews (PHI) | vs. ATL | WR10 | 30 | +15 |
16 | Rob Gronkowski (NE) | vs. SEA | TE1 | 14 | -2 |
17 | Jay Ajayi (MIA) | at SD | RB6 | 12 | -5 |
18 | Allen Robinson (JAC) | vs. HOU | WR11 | 26 | +8 |
19 | DeMarco Murray (TEN) | vs. GB | RB7 | 17 | -2 |
20 | Stefon Diggs (MIN) | at WAS | WR12 | 37 | +17 |
21 | Demaryius Thomas (DEN) | at NO | WR13 | 15 | -6 |
22 | Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) | at NO | WR14 | 22 | 0 |
23 | Jordan Reed (WAS) | vs. MIN | TE2 | 27 | +4 |
24 | Terrelle Pryor (CLE) | at BAL | WR15 | 28 | +4 |
25 | Mark Ingram (NO) | vs. DEN | RB8 | 48 | +23 |
26 | Jimmy Graham (SEA) | at NE | TE3 | 52 | +26 |
27 | Jarvis Landry (MIA) | at SD | WR16 | 23 | -4 |
28 | Dez Bryant (DAL) | at PIT | WR17 | 19 | -9 |
29 | Brandin Cooks (NO) | vs. DEN | WR18 | 32 | +3 |
30 | Jamison Crowder (WAS) | vs. MIN | WR19 | 57 | +27 |
31 | Doug Baldwin (SEA) | at NE | WR20 | 38 | +7 |
32 | Jordan Howard (CHI) | at TB | RB9 | 29 | -3 |
33 | Brandon Marshall (NYJ) | vs. LA | WR21 | 21 | -12 |
34 | Tyler Eifert (CIN) | at NYG | TE4 | 53 | +19 |
35 | Tyrell Williams (SD) | vs. MIA | WR22 | 42 | +7 |
36 | Julian Edelman (NE) | vs. SEA | WR23 | 31 | -5 |
37 | Lamar Miller (HOU) | at JAC | RB10 | 18 | -19 |
38 | Randall Cobb (GB) | at TEN | WR24 | 33 | -5 |
39 | Michael Thomas (NO) | vs. DEN | WR25 | 45 | +6 |
40 | Todd Gurley (LA) | at NYJ | RB11 | 43 | +3 |
41 | Darren Sproles (PHI) | vs. ATL | RB12 | 39 | -2 |
42 | Greg Olsen (CAR) | vs. KC | TE5 | 40 | -2 |
43 | Cole Beasley (DAL) | at PIT | WR26 | 67 | +24 |
44 | Kenny Britt (LA) | at NYJ | WR27 | 54 | +10 |
45 | Matt Forte (NYJ) | vs. LA | RB13 | 24 | -21 |
46 | Davante Adams (GB) | at TEN | WR28 | 34 | -12 |
47 | LeGarrette Blount (NE) | vs. SEA | RB14 | 58 | +11 |
48 | Zach Miller (CHI) | at TB | TE6 | 79 | +31 |
49 | Jonathan Stewart (CAR) | vs. KC | RB15 | 49 | 0 |
50 | Sterling Shepard (NYG) | vs. CIN | WR29 | 60 | +10 |
51 | Giovani Bernard (CIN) | at NYG | RB16 | 44 | -7 |
52 | Kelvin Benjamin (CAR) | vs. KC | WR30 | 25 | -27 |
53 | Ty Montgomery (GB) | at TEN | WR31 | 35 | -18 |
54 | Devontae Booker (DEN) | at NO | RB17 | 36 | -18 |
55 | Jeremy Hill (CIN) | at NYG | RB18 | 61 | +6 |
56 | Delanie Walker (TEN) | vs. GB | TE7 | 47 | -9 |
57 | Mohamed Sanu (ATL) | at PHI | WR32 | 73 | +16 |
58 | John Brown (ARI) | vs. SF | WR33 | 55 | -3 |
59 | Antonio Gates (SD) | vs. MIA | TE8 | 64 | +5 |
60 | Christine Michael (SEA) | at NE | RB19 | 62 | +2 |
61 | Tim Hightower (NO) | vs. DEN | RB20 | 70 | +9 |
62 | Steve Smith (BAL) | vs. CLE | WR34 | 50 | -12 |
63 | Chris Ivory (JAC) | vs. HOU | RB21 | 72 | +9 |
64 | Travis Kelce (KC) | at CAR | TE9 | 51 | -13 |
65 | Mike Wallace (BAL) | vs. CLE | WR35 | 46 | -19 |
66 | Terrance West (BAL) | vs. CLE | RB22 | 41 | -25 |
67 | Corey Coleman (CLE) | at BAL | WR36 | 59 | -8 |
68 | J.J. Nelson (ARI) | vs. SF | WR37 | 65 | -3 |
69 | C.J. Fiedorowicz (HOU) | at JAC | TE10 | 90 | +21 |
70 | Rishard Matthews (TEN) | vs. GB | WR38 | 63 | -7 |
71 | Kyle Rudolph (MIN) | at WAS | TE11 | 77 | +6 |
72 | Sammie Coates (PIT) | vs. DAL | WR39 | 88 | +16 |
73 | Cordarrelle Patterson (MIN) | at WAS | WR40 | 126 | +53 |
74 | Robert Kelley (WAS) | vs. MIN | RB23 | 78 | +4 |
75 | Kapri Bibbs (DEN) | at NO | RB24 | 103 | +28 |
76 | Willie Snead (NO) | vs. DEN | WR41 | 56 | -20 |
77 | DuJuan Harris (SF) | at ARI | RB25 | 100 | +23 |
78 | Dennis Pitta (BAL) | vs. CLE | TE12 | 97 | +19 |
79 | Duke Johnson (CLE) | at BAL | RB26 | 66 | -13 |
80 | Dorial Green-Beckham (PHI) | vs. ATL | WR42 | 132 | +52 |
81 | Eli Rogers (PIT) | vs. DAL | WR43 | 92 | +11 |
82 | Marqise Lee (JAC) | vs. HOU | WR44 | 98 | +16 |
83 | Coby Fleener (NO) | vs. DEN | TE13 | 112 | +29 |
84 | Bilal Powell (NYJ) | vs. LA | RB27 | 108 | +24 |
85 | Tyler Lockett (SEA) | at NE | WR45 | 118 | +33 |
86 | Matt Asiata (MIN) | at WAS | RB28 | 81 | -5 |
87 | Zach Ertz (PHI) | vs. ATL | TE14 | 84 | -3 |
88 | Tyler Boyd (CIN) | at NYG | WR46 | 148 | +60 |
89 | Brian Quick (LA) | at NYJ | WR47 | 114 | +25 |
90 | James White (NE) | vs. SEA | RB29 | 71 | -19 |
91 | Pierre Garcon (WAS) | vs. MIN | WR48 | 124 | +33 |
92 | Austin Hooper (ATL) | at PHI | TE15 | 131 | +39 |
93 | Chris Thompson (WAS) | vs. MIN | RB30 | 87 | -6 |
94 | T.J. Yeldon (JAC) | vs. HOU | RB31 | 83 | -11 |
95 | Cameron Meredith (CHI) | at TB | WR49 | 75 | -20 |
96 | Kendall Wright (TEN) | vs. GB | WR50 | 85 | -11 |
97 | Brandon LaFell (CIN) | at NYG | WR51 | 115 | +18 |
98 | Adam Humphries (TB) | vs. CHI | WR52 | 109 | +11 |
99 | Cameron Brate (TB) | vs. CHI | TE16 | 107 | +8 |
100 | Tajae Sharpe (TEN) | vs. GB | WR53 | 127 | +27 |
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Quarterbacks

Better than Usual
Eli Manning, NYG (vs. CIN)
Manning returned from the Week 8 bye to have one of his best games of the year in a win over the Philadelphia Eagles. While he did have two interceptions, that was overshadowed by 257 yards and four touchdowns on 22-of-36 passing in Week 9. He threw a pair of touchdowns to Odell Beckham, one to Sterling Shepard and one to Roger Lewis.
Because the Giants’ ground game is basically non-existent, it should be another busy game for Manning when he faces the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. Cincinnati’s defense has been vulnerable for much of the season, as evidenced by QBs scoring the third-most fantasy points against them in the last four weeks.
Week 10 Projection: 250-260 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
Concerns
Drew Brees, NO (vs. DEN)
While I doubt anyone will go as far as to bench Brees this week, anytime your quarterback takes on the great Denver Broncos pass defense, expectations must be adjusted. Even though they lost to the Oakland Raiders last week, Denver still held Derek Carr to just 184 yards without a touchdown. The only quarterbacks to throw for more than 250 yards against the Broncos are Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers.
The Saints will likely go after the Broncos with their rushing attack, which has been ramped up with the addition of Tim Hightower joining Mark Ingram in a formidable two-headed monster. While Denver held QBs to the second-fewest fantasy points in the last month, they allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to running backs over the same span.
Brees dipped below 260 yards just once this season and has multiple touchdowns in all but two games. At home, he’ll give the Broncos a tough test, and they’ll make life difficult for him.
Week 10 Projection: 255-265 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
Avoid
Colin Kaepernick, SF (at ARI)
It’s easy to get excited about a potential return to fantasy relevance for Kaepernick after he got the Saints for 398 yards and four touchdowns with one interception by completing 24 of 39 attempts in a loss at home in Week 9. Unfortunately, he doesn’t get to play the Saints this weekend and instead gets a step up in competition with a trip to the University of Phoenix Stadium to take on the Arizona Cardinals.
Over the last month, no team has given up fewer fantasy points to QBs than the Cardinals. Before his big game against the Saints, Kaepernick failed to throw for even 200 yards in matchups with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills.
Week 10 Projection: 190-200 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 25 rushing yards
Sleepers
Carson Wentz, PHI (vs. ATL)
In a Week 9 loss to the New York Giants, Wentz went 27-of-47 for a season-high 364 yards with two interceptions and no touchdowns. While it was the second time he attempted at least 40 passes, it happened in back-to-back weeks.
He’ll have a chance to put up similar numbers with similar volume if the Eagles defense can’t handle Atlanta’s high-powered offense. In their last four games, the Falcons gave up more than 305 yards and two touchdowns per contest to opposing QBs. We’ll find out if Wentz can duel with Matt Ryan on Sunday.
Week 10 Projection: 270-280 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
Week 10 Quarterback Rankings
# Player (team) Matchup
ECR™ vs. ECR
1 Tom Brady (NE) vs. SEA 1 0 2 Aaron Rodgers (GB) at TEN 2 0 3 Matt Ryan (ATL) at PHI 3 0 4 Philip Rivers (SD) vs. MIA 6 +2 5 Carson Palmer (ARI) vs. SF 8 +3 6 Marcus Mariota (TEN) vs. GB 9 +3 7 Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) vs. DAL 5 -2 8 Cam Newton (CAR) vs. KC 4 -4 9 Jameis Winston (TB) vs. CHI 10 +1 10 Drew Brees (NO) vs. DEN 7 -3 11 Russell Wilson (SEA) at NE 13 +2 12 Andy Dalton (CIN) at NYG
14 +2 13 Eli Manning (NYG) vs. CIN
12 -1 14 Joe Flacco (BAL) vs. CLE
15 +1 15 Dak Prescott (DAL) at PIT 11 -4 16 Carson Wentz (PHI) vs. ATL
20 +4 17 Jay Cutler (CHI) at TB 16 -1 18 Trevor Siemian (DEN) at NO 17 -1 19 Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ) vs. LA 24 +5 20 Ryan Tannehill (MIA) at SD 23 +3 21 Alex Smith (KC) at CAR 21 0 22 Sam Bradford (MIN) at WAS 25 +3 23 Blake Bortles (JAC) vs. HOU
18 -5 24 Kirk Cousins (WAS) vs. MIN 19 -5 25 Brock Osweiler (HOU) at JAC
26 +1 26 Case Keenum (LA) at NYJ
28 +2 27 Colin Kaepernick (SF) at ARI 22 -5 28 Cody Kessler (CLE) at BAL
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Week 10 Quarterback Rankings
# | Player (team) | Matchup | ECR™ | vs. ECR |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brady (NE) | vs. SEA | 1 | 0 |
2 | Aaron Rodgers (GB) | at TEN | 2 | 0 |
3 | Matt Ryan (ATL) | at PHI | 3 | 0 |
4 | Philip Rivers (SD) | vs. MIA | 6 | +2 |
5 | Carson Palmer (ARI) | vs. SF | 8 | +3 |
6 | Marcus Mariota (TEN) | vs. GB | 9 | +3 |
7 | Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) | vs. DAL | 5 | -2 |
8 | Cam Newton (CAR) | vs. KC | 4 | -4 |
9 | Jameis Winston (TB) | vs. CHI | 10 | +1 |
10 | Drew Brees (NO) | vs. DEN | 7 | -3 |
11 | Russell Wilson (SEA) | at NE | 13 | +2 |
12 | Andy Dalton (CIN) | at NYG | 14 | +2 |
13 | Eli Manning (NYG) | vs. CIN | 12 | -1 |
14 | Joe Flacco (BAL) | vs. CLE | 15 | +1 |
15 | Dak Prescott (DAL) | at PIT | 11 | -4 |
16 | Carson Wentz (PHI) | vs. ATL | 20 | +4 |
17 | Jay Cutler (CHI) | at TB | 16 | -1 |
18 | Trevor Siemian (DEN) | at NO | 17 | -1 |
19 | Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ) | vs. LA | 24 | +5 |
20 | Ryan Tannehill (MIA) | at SD | 23 | +3 |
21 | Alex Smith (KC) | at CAR | 21 | 0 |
22 | Sam Bradford (MIN) | at WAS | 25 | +3 |
23 | Blake Bortles (JAC) | vs. HOU | 18 | -5 |
24 | Kirk Cousins (WAS) | vs. MIN | 19 | -5 |
25 | Brock Osweiler (HOU) | at JAC | 26 | +1 |
26 | Case Keenum (LA) | at NYJ | 28 | +2 |
27 | Colin Kaepernick (SF) | at ARI | 22 | -5 |
28 | Cody Kessler (CLE) | at BAL | 27 | -1 |
Running Backs

Better than Usual
Mark Ingram, NO (vs. DEN)
Ingram’s benching in Week 8 after his second fumble in as many weeks seemed to work as a motivating factor based on how he played against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 9. While Tim Hightower got the start and stayed involved, it was Ingram who shined the brightest with 158 yards and a 75-yard rushing touchdown on 15 carries in addition to two receptions for 13 yards including a receiving touchdown.
The monster performance came at a great time with the Denver Broncos up next on the schedule this week. For as good as the Broncos are against the pass, their run defense has struggled, giving up at least 110 rushing yards to RBs in each of their last three games. New Orleans' best course of action may be to pound the rock with Ingram, and with volume, he should have success.
Week 10 Projection: 17 carries, 77 rushing yards, 1 touchdown, 2 receptions, 13 receiving yards
Concerns
Rob Kelley, WAS (vs. MIN)
After rushing for 87 yards on 21 attempts in the team’s last game before its Week 9 bye, Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said Kelley would get the "bulk of carries" while Matt Jones "will have to earn his way back," per Mike Jones of the Washington Post. So that puts Kelley in line to start this weekend against the Minnesota Vikings.
Kelley’s matchup won’t make for much in terms of fantasy production, as the Vikings have just one game with at least 100 rushing yards allowed to a RB. As the clear lead back for the Redskins, Kelley should get enough volume to use as a low-end RB2/flex, although anything better than that would be a bonus.
Week 10 Projection: 18 carries, 72 rushing yards
Avoid
Isaiah Crowell, CLE (at BAL)
Once again, I’m including Crowell on the avoid list because of another tough matchup and his lack of role on the top of Cleveland’s depth chart. He’s been held to less than 30 rushing yards in four of the last five games and hasn’t had more than 13 carries in any of those games. His somewhat random 44-yard reception made up most of his four receptions for 63 yards in a loss to the Cowboys.
Crowell faces another tough run defense this week when the Browns travel to Baltimore. The Ravens held RBs under 65 rushing yards in three of their last four games and six times this season. Crowell clearly needs volume to have some sort of fantasy production, and he won’t be repeating the 133 yards and touchdown he put up against the Ravens back in Week 2. This defense has been far better since that game, while Crowell has gone in the wrong direction.
Week 10 Projection: 13 carries, 39 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 13 receiving yards
Sleepers
Tim Hightower, NO (vs. DEN)
Hightower gets a look as a sleeper once again because of his perceived value. It would be easy to assume that just because Mark Ingram posted 158 rushing yards, Hightower would take a back seat, even though he also ran for 87 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries.
According to Mike Triplett of ESPN.com, head coach Sean Payton said, "it was good to see Mark run. The week before, Tim gave us a jolt. And we’ll continue to look at each game and plan accordingly." Because Denver has been so bad against the run in recent weeks, including the 215 rushing yards and three touchdowns they allowed to the Oakland Raiders RBs, you should give Hightower another shot. There’s room for him and Ingram to perform well.
Week 10 Projection: 13 carries, 55 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 14 receiving yards
Week 10 Running Back PPR Rankings
# Player (team) Matchup
ECR™ vs. ECR
1 David Johnson (ARI) vs. SF 1 0 2 Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) at PIT 2 0 3 Le'Veon Bell (PIT) vs. DAL 3 0 4 Melvin Gordon (SD) vs. MIA 4 0 5 Devonta Freeman (ATL) at PHI 6 +1 6 Jay Ajayi (MIA) at SD 5 -1 7 DeMarco Murray (TEN) vs. GB 7 0 8 Mark Ingram (NO) vs. DEN 16 +8 9 Jordan Howard (CHI) at TB 10 +1 10 Lamar Miller (HOU) at JAC
8 -2 11 Todd Gurley (LA) at NYJ
13 +2 12 Darren Sproles (PHI) vs. ATL
12 0 13 Matt Forte (NYJ) vs. LA 9 -4 14 LeGarrette Blount (NE) vs. SEA 18 +4 15 Jonathan Stewart (CAR) vs. KC 17 +2 16 Giovani Bernard (CIN) at NYG
15 -1 17 Devontae Booker (DEN) at NO 11 -6 18 Jeremy Hill (CIN) at NYG
19 +1 19 Christine Michael (SEA) at NE 20 +1 20 Tim Hightower (NO) vs. DEN 22 +2 21 Chris Ivory (JAC) vs. HOU
26 +5 22 Terrance West (BAL) vs. CLE
14 -8 23 Robert Kelley (WAS) vs. MIN 27 +4 24 Kapri Bibbs (DEN) at NO 37 +13 25 DuJuan Harris (SF) at ARI 36 +11 26 Duke Johnson (CLE) at BAL
21 -5 27 Bilal Powell (NYJ) vs. LA 39 +12 28 Matt Asiata (MIN) at WAS 28 0 29 James White (NE) vs. SEA 23 -6 30 Chris Thompson (WAS) vs. MIN 30 0 31 T.J. Yeldon (JAC) vs. HOU
29 -2 32 Isaiah Crowell (CLE) at BAL
25 -7 33 Paul Perkins (NYG) vs. CIN
33 0 34 Ryan Mathews (PHI) vs. ATL
34 0 35 Charcandrick West (KC) at CAR 41 +6 36 C.J. Prosise (SEA) at NE 35 -1 37 Andre Ellington (ARI) vs. SF 48 +11 38 Kenneth Dixon (BAL) vs. CLE
40 +2 39 Peyton Barber (TB) vs. CHI 42 +3 40 Jeremy Langford (CHI) at TB 51 +11 41 Rashad Jennings (NYG) vs. CIN
38 -3 42 Damien Williams (MIA) at SD 49 +7 43 Jerick McKinnon (MIN) at WAS 31 -12 44 Travaris Cadet (NO) vs. DEN 62 +18 45 Alfred Blue (HOU) at JAC
60 +15 46 Benny Cunningham (LA) at NYJ
52 +6 47 Ronnie Hillman (MIN) at WAS 46 -1 48 Fozzy Whittaker (CAR) vs. KC 59 +11 49 Mike Davis (SF) at ARI 71 +22 50 DeAngelo Williams (PIT) vs. DAL 66 +16 51 Alfred Morris (DAL) at PIT 63 +12 52 Wendell Smallwood (PHI) vs. ATL
70 +18 53 Don Jackson (GB) at TEN 68 +15 54 Antonio Andrews (TEN) vs. GB 69 +15 55 Mike James (TB) vs. CHI 53 -2 56 Ka'Deem Carey (CHI) at TB 56 0 57 Matt Jones (WAS) vs. MIN 50 -7 58 Kenjon Barner (PHI) vs. ATL
67 +9 59 Lance Dunbar (DAL) at PIT 74 +15 60 Kenneth Farrow (SD) vs. MIA 73 +13 61 Knile Davis (KC) at CAR 77 +16 62 Spencer Ware (KC) at CAR 24 -38 63 Carlos Hyde (SF) at ARI 32 -31 64 Tevin Coleman (ATL) at PHI 43 -21 65 Thomas Rawls (SEA) at NE 80 +15 66 James Starks (GB) at TEN 47 -19
Week 10 Running Back PPR Rankings
# | Player (team) | Matchup | ECR™ | vs. ECR |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | David Johnson (ARI) | vs. SF | 1 | 0 |
2 | Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) | at PIT | 2 | 0 |
3 | Le'Veon Bell (PIT) | vs. DAL | 3 | 0 |
4 | Melvin Gordon (SD) | vs. MIA | 4 | 0 |
5 | Devonta Freeman (ATL) | at PHI | 6 | +1 |
6 | Jay Ajayi (MIA) | at SD | 5 | -1 |
7 | DeMarco Murray (TEN) | vs. GB | 7 | 0 |
8 | Mark Ingram (NO) | vs. DEN | 16 | +8 |
9 | Jordan Howard (CHI) | at TB | 10 | +1 |
10 | Lamar Miller (HOU) | at JAC | 8 | -2 |
11 | Todd Gurley (LA) | at NYJ | 13 | +2 |
12 | Darren Sproles (PHI) | vs. ATL | 12 | 0 |
13 | Matt Forte (NYJ) | vs. LA | 9 | -4 |
14 | LeGarrette Blount (NE) | vs. SEA | 18 | +4 |
15 | Jonathan Stewart (CAR) | vs. KC | 17 | +2 |
16 | Giovani Bernard (CIN) | at NYG | 15 | -1 |
17 | Devontae Booker (DEN) | at NO | 11 | -6 |
18 | Jeremy Hill (CIN) | at NYG | 19 | +1 |
19 | Christine Michael (SEA) | at NE | 20 | +1 |
20 | Tim Hightower (NO) | vs. DEN | 22 | +2 |
21 | Chris Ivory (JAC) | vs. HOU | 26 | +5 |
22 | Terrance West (BAL) | vs. CLE | 14 | -8 |
23 | Robert Kelley (WAS) | vs. MIN | 27 | +4 |
24 | Kapri Bibbs (DEN) | at NO | 37 | +13 |
25 | DuJuan Harris (SF) | at ARI | 36 | +11 |
26 | Duke Johnson (CLE) | at BAL | 21 | -5 |
27 | Bilal Powell (NYJ) | vs. LA | 39 | +12 |
28 | Matt Asiata (MIN) | at WAS | 28 | 0 |
29 | James White (NE) | vs. SEA | 23 | -6 |
30 | Chris Thompson (WAS) | vs. MIN | 30 | 0 |
31 | T.J. Yeldon (JAC) | vs. HOU | 29 | -2 |
32 | Isaiah Crowell (CLE) | at BAL | 25 | -7 |
33 | Paul Perkins (NYG) | vs. CIN | 33 | 0 |
34 | Ryan Mathews (PHI) | vs. ATL | 34 | 0 |
35 | Charcandrick West (KC) | at CAR | 41 | +6 |
36 | C.J. Prosise (SEA) | at NE | 35 | -1 |
37 | Andre Ellington (ARI) | vs. SF | 48 | +11 |
38 | Kenneth Dixon (BAL) | vs. CLE | 40 | +2 |
39 | Peyton Barber (TB) | vs. CHI | 42 | +3 |
40 | Jeremy Langford (CHI) | at TB | 51 | +11 |
41 | Rashad Jennings (NYG) | vs. CIN | 38 | -3 |
42 | Damien Williams (MIA) | at SD | 49 | +7 |
43 | Jerick McKinnon (MIN) | at WAS | 31 | -12 |
44 | Travaris Cadet (NO) | vs. DEN | 62 | +18 |
45 | Alfred Blue (HOU) | at JAC | 60 | +15 |
46 | Benny Cunningham (LA) | at NYJ | 52 | +6 |
47 | Ronnie Hillman (MIN) | at WAS | 46 | -1 |
48 | Fozzy Whittaker (CAR) | vs. KC | 59 | +11 |
49 | Mike Davis (SF) | at ARI | 71 | +22 |
50 | DeAngelo Williams (PIT) | vs. DAL | 66 | +16 |
51 | Alfred Morris (DAL) | at PIT | 63 | +12 |
52 | Wendell Smallwood (PHI) | vs. ATL | 70 | +18 |
53 | Don Jackson (GB) | at TEN | 68 | +15 |
54 | Antonio Andrews (TEN) | vs. GB | 69 | +15 |
55 | Mike James (TB) | vs. CHI | 53 | -2 |
56 | Ka'Deem Carey (CHI) | at TB | 56 | 0 |
57 | Matt Jones (WAS) | vs. MIN | 50 | -7 |
58 | Kenjon Barner (PHI) | vs. ATL | 67 | +9 |
59 | Lance Dunbar (DAL) | at PIT | 74 | +15 |
60 | Kenneth Farrow (SD) | vs. MIA | 73 | +13 |
61 | Knile Davis (KC) | at CAR | 77 | +16 |
62 | Spencer Ware (KC) | at CAR | 24 | -38 |
63 | Carlos Hyde (SF) | at ARI | 32 | -31 |
64 | Tevin Coleman (ATL) | at PHI | 43 | -21 |
65 | Thomas Rawls (SEA) | at NE | 80 | +15 |
66 | James Starks (GB) | at TEN | 47 | -19 |
Wide Receivers

Better than Usual
Kenny Britt, LA (at NYJ)
After posting just three receptions for 43 yards in Week 7 against the New York Giants, some may have given up on Britt with a Week 8 bye looming. Britt came out of that with a favorable matchup against the Carolina Panthers, and he took advantage by posting four receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown with six targets.
That puts Britt at 37 receptions for 584 yards and three touchdowns on the season heading into a favorable matchup with the New York Jets in East Rutherford, New Jersey, this weekend. Even though the Jets slowed down the Dolphins WRs last week, that was more about Miami’s commitment to the run. In four previous games, the Jets allowed at least 15 receptions and 175 yards to WRs. The solid matchup is enough to fire up Britt again.
Week 10 Projection: 5 receptions, 72 yards, 1 touchdown
Concerns
Brandin Cooks/Michael Thomas, NO (vs. DEN)
Cooks and Thomas are basically even in terms of the pecking order for the New Orleans Saints, which could work in their favor in this week’s showdown with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos have the best defense against fantasy WRs in the league, which is important since the Saints may decide to run more against Denver’s vulnerable defense.
Thomas and Cooks both had five receptions last week in their matchup with San Francisco, but it was Thomas who made the big play with the 32-yard touchdown reception. Thomas now leads the team with 63 targets and 47 receptions plus 573 yards and five touchdowns. Even though the Broncos could be without cornerback Aqib Talib, they’re a formidable pass defense.
Cooks’ Week 10 Projection: 4 receptions, 58 yards
Thomas’ Week 10 Projection: 6 receptions, 73 yards
Avoid
None of note.
Sleepers
J.J. Nelson, ARI (vs. SF)
Nelson’s rise started in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers. With both John Brown and Michael Floyd playing at less than 100 percent, Nelson saw his snaps rise to 92 percent. He took full advantage of that increase by hauling in eight of 12 targets for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Nelson is now a starter for the Cardinals, but some may have forgotten about his rise to prominence because it happened before the Week 9 bye. He can keep it up against a San Francisco 49ers defense that’s allowed at least 15 receptions, 190 yards and two touchdowns to WRs in the last two games.
Week 10 Projection: 5 receptions, 71 yards
Week 10 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings
# Player (team) Matchup
ECR™ vs. ECR
1 A.J. Green (CIN) at NYG
4 +3 2 Mike Evans (TB) vs. CHI 3 +1 3 Antonio Brown (PIT) vs. DAL 1 -2 4 Julio Jones (ATL) at PHI 2 -2 5 Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) vs. CIN
5 0 6 Alshon Jeffery (CHI) at TB 6 0 7 Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) vs. SF 7 0 8 Jordy Nelson (GB) at TEN 8 0 9 DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) at JAC
11 +2 10 Jordan Matthews (PHI) vs. ATL
18 +8 11 Allen Robinson (JAC) vs. HOU
16 +5 12 Stefon Diggs (MIN) at WAS 24 +12 13 Demaryius Thomas (DEN) at NO 9 -4 14 Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) at NO 13 -1 15 Terrelle Pryor (CLE) at BAL
17 +2 16 Jarvis Landry (MIA) at SD 14 -2 17 Dez Bryant (DAL) at PIT 10 -7 18 Brandin Cooks (NO) vs. DEN 20 +2 19 Jamison Crowder (WAS) vs. MIN 33 +14 20 Doug Baldwin (SEA) at NE 25 +5 21 Brandon Marshall (NYJ) vs. LA 12 -9 22 Tyrell Williams (SD) vs. MIA 26 +4 23 Julian Edelman (NE) vs. SEA 19 -4 24 Randall Cobb (GB) at TEN 22 -2 25 Michael Thomas (NO) vs. DEN 27 +2 26 Cole Beasley (DAL) at PIT 38 +12 27 Kenny Britt (LA) at NYJ
30 +3 28 Davante Adams (GB) at TEN 21 -7 29 Sterling Shepard (NYG) vs. CIN
35 +6 30 Kelvin Benjamin (CAR) vs. KC 15 -15 31 Ty Montgomery (GB) at TEN 23 -8 32 Mohamed Sanu (ATL) at PHI 39 +7 33 John Brown (ARI) vs. SF 31 -2 34 Steve Smith (BAL) vs. CLE
29 -5 35 Mike Wallace (BAL) vs. CLE
28 -7 36 Corey Coleman (CLE) at BAL
34 -2 37 J.J. Nelson (ARI) vs. SF 37 0 38 Rishard Matthews (TEN) vs. GB 36 -2 39 Sammie Coates (PIT) vs. DAL 50 +11 40 Cordarrelle Patterson (MIN) at WAS 61 +21 41 Willie Snead (NO) vs. DEN 32 -9 42 Dorial Green-Beckham (PHI) vs. ATL
70 +28 43 Eli Rogers (PIT) vs. DAL 48 +5 44 Marqise Lee (JAC) vs. HOU
49 +5 45 Tyler Lockett (SEA) at NE 57 +12 46 Tyler Boyd (CIN) at NYG
69 +23 47 Brian Quick (LA) at NYJ
56 +9 48 Pierre Garcon (WAS) vs. MIN 68 +20 49 Cameron Meredith (CHI) at TB 41 -8 50 Kendall Wright (TEN) vs. GB 44 -6 51 Brandon LaFell (CIN) at NYG
59 +8 52 Adam Humphries (TB) vs. CHI 55 +3 53 Tajae Sharpe (TEN) vs. GB 62 +9 54 Dontrelle Inman (SD) vs. MIA 43 -11 55 Ted Ginn (CAR) vs. KC 71 +16 56 DeSean Jackson (WAS) vs. MIN 42 -14 57 Devin Funchess (CAR) vs. KC 72 +15 58 Quincy Enunwa (NYJ) vs. LA 40 -18 59 Tavon Austin (LA) at NYJ
45 -14 60 Jalin Marshall (NYJ) vs. LA 99 +39 61 Andrew Hawkins (CLE) at BAL
86 +25 62 Breshad Perriman (BAL) vs. CLE
78 +16 63 Chris Hogan (NE) vs. SEA 54 -9 64 Chris Conley (KC) at CAR 73 +9 65 Albert Wilson (KC) at CAR 67 +2 66 Adam Thielen (MIN) at WAS 77 +11 67 Jermaine Kearse (SEA) at NE 87 +20 68 Terrance Williams (DAL) at PIT 82 +14 69 Nelson Agholor (PHI) vs. ATL
75 +6 70 Quinton Patton (SF) at ARI 83 +13 71 Tyreek Hill (KC) at CAR 63 -8 72 Taylor Gabriel (ATL) at PHI 66 -6 73 Robby Anderson (NYJ) vs. LA 84 +11 74 Russell Shepard (TB) vs. CHI 96 +22 75 Torrey Smith (SF) at ARI 60 -15 76 Danny Amendola (NE) vs. SEA 65 -11 77 Michael Floyd (ARI) vs. SF 58 -19 78 Allen Hurns (JAC) vs. HOU
51 -27 79 Devante Parker (MIA) at SD 53 -26 80 Kenny Stills (MIA) at SD 64 -16 81 Travis Benjamin (SD) vs. MIA 52 -29 82 Kamar Aiken (BAL) vs. CLE
74 -8 83 Will Fuller (HOU) at JAC
47 -36 84 Eddie Royal (CHI) at TB 76 -8 85 Jeff Janis (GB) at TEN 89 +4 86 Brandon Coleman (NO) vs. DEN 91 +5 87 Darrius Heyward-Bey (PIT) vs. DAL 100 +13
Week 10 Wide Receiver PPR Rankings
# | Player (team) | Matchup | ECR™ | vs. ECR |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A.J. Green (CIN) | at NYG | 4 | +3 |
2 | Mike Evans (TB) | vs. CHI | 3 | +1 |
3 | Antonio Brown (PIT) | vs. DAL | 1 | -2 |
4 | Julio Jones (ATL) | at PHI | 2 | -2 |
5 | Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) | vs. CIN | 5 | 0 |
6 | Alshon Jeffery (CHI) | at TB | 6 | 0 |
7 | Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) | vs. SF | 7 | 0 |
8 | Jordy Nelson (GB) | at TEN | 8 | 0 |
9 | DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) | at JAC | 11 | +2 |
10 | Jordan Matthews (PHI) | vs. ATL | 18 | +8 |
11 | Allen Robinson (JAC) | vs. HOU | 16 | +5 |
12 | Stefon Diggs (MIN) | at WAS | 24 | +12 |
13 | Demaryius Thomas (DEN) | at NO | 9 | -4 |
14 | Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) | at NO | 13 | -1 |
15 | Terrelle Pryor (CLE) | at BAL | 17 | +2 |
16 | Jarvis Landry (MIA) | at SD | 14 | -2 |
17 | Dez Bryant (DAL) | at PIT | 10 | -7 |
18 | Brandin Cooks (NO) | vs. DEN | 20 | +2 |
19 | Jamison Crowder (WAS) | vs. MIN | 33 | +14 |
20 | Doug Baldwin (SEA) | at NE | 25 | +5 |
21 | Brandon Marshall (NYJ) | vs. LA | 12 | -9 |
22 | Tyrell Williams (SD) | vs. MIA | 26 | +4 |
23 | Julian Edelman (NE) | vs. SEA | 19 | -4 |
24 | Randall Cobb (GB) | at TEN | 22 | -2 |
25 | Michael Thomas (NO) | vs. DEN | 27 | +2 |
26 | Cole Beasley (DAL) | at PIT | 38 | +12 |
27 | Kenny Britt (LA) | at NYJ | 30 | +3 |
28 | Davante Adams (GB) | at TEN | 21 | -7 |
29 | Sterling Shepard (NYG) | vs. CIN | 35 | +6 |
30 | Kelvin Benjamin (CAR) | vs. KC | 15 | -15 |
31 | Ty Montgomery (GB) | at TEN | 23 | -8 |
32 | Mohamed Sanu (ATL) | at PHI | 39 | +7 |
33 | John Brown (ARI) | vs. SF | 31 | -2 |
34 | Steve Smith (BAL) | vs. CLE | 29 | -5 |
35 | Mike Wallace (BAL) | vs. CLE | 28 | -7 |
36 | Corey Coleman (CLE) | at BAL | 34 | -2 |
37 | J.J. Nelson (ARI) | vs. SF | 37 | 0 |
38 | Rishard Matthews (TEN) | vs. GB | 36 | -2 |
39 | Sammie Coates (PIT) | vs. DAL | 50 | +11 |
40 | Cordarrelle Patterson (MIN) | at WAS | 61 | +21 |
41 | Willie Snead (NO) | vs. DEN | 32 | -9 |
42 | Dorial Green-Beckham (PHI) | vs. ATL | 70 | +28 |
43 | Eli Rogers (PIT) | vs. DAL | 48 | +5 |
44 | Marqise Lee (JAC) | vs. HOU | 49 | +5 |
45 | Tyler Lockett (SEA) | at NE | 57 | +12 |
46 | Tyler Boyd (CIN) | at NYG | 69 | +23 |
47 | Brian Quick (LA) | at NYJ | 56 | +9 |
48 | Pierre Garcon (WAS) | vs. MIN | 68 | +20 |
49 | Cameron Meredith (CHI) | at TB | 41 | -8 |
50 | Kendall Wright (TEN) | vs. GB | 44 | -6 |
51 | Brandon LaFell (CIN) | at NYG | 59 | +8 |
52 | Adam Humphries (TB) | vs. CHI | 55 | +3 |
53 | Tajae Sharpe (TEN) | vs. GB | 62 | +9 |
54 | Dontrelle Inman (SD) | vs. MIA | 43 | -11 |
55 | Ted Ginn (CAR) | vs. KC | 71 | +16 |
56 | DeSean Jackson (WAS) | vs. MIN | 42 | -14 |
57 | Devin Funchess (CAR) | vs. KC | 72 | +15 |
58 | Quincy Enunwa (NYJ) | vs. LA | 40 | -18 |
59 | Tavon Austin (LA) | at NYJ | 45 | -14 |
60 | Jalin Marshall (NYJ) | vs. LA | 99 | +39 |
61 | Andrew Hawkins (CLE) | at BAL | 86 | +25 |
62 | Breshad Perriman (BAL) | vs. CLE | 78 | +16 |
63 | Chris Hogan (NE) | vs. SEA | 54 | -9 |
64 | Chris Conley (KC) | at CAR | 73 | +9 |
65 | Albert Wilson (KC) | at CAR | 67 | +2 |
66 | Adam Thielen (MIN) | at WAS | 77 | +11 |
67 | Jermaine Kearse (SEA) | at NE | 87 | +20 |
68 | Terrance Williams (DAL) | at PIT | 82 | +14 |
69 | Nelson Agholor (PHI) | vs. ATL | 75 | +6 |
70 | Quinton Patton (SF) | at ARI | 83 | +13 |
71 | Tyreek Hill (KC) | at CAR | 63 | -8 |
72 | Taylor Gabriel (ATL) | at PHI | 66 | -6 |
73 | Robby Anderson (NYJ) | vs. LA | 84 | +11 |
74 | Russell Shepard (TB) | vs. CHI | 96 | +22 |
75 | Torrey Smith (SF) | at ARI | 60 | -15 |
76 | Danny Amendola (NE) | vs. SEA | 65 | -11 |
77 | Michael Floyd (ARI) | vs. SF | 58 | -19 |
78 | Allen Hurns (JAC) | vs. HOU | 51 | -27 |
79 | Devante Parker (MIA) | at SD | 53 | -26 |
80 | Kenny Stills (MIA) | at SD | 64 | -16 |
81 | Travis Benjamin (SD) | vs. MIA | 52 | -29 |
82 | Kamar Aiken (BAL) | vs. CLE | 74 | -8 |
83 | Will Fuller (HOU) | at JAC | 47 | -36 |
84 | Eddie Royal (CHI) | at TB | 76 | -8 |
85 | Jeff Janis (GB) | at TEN | 89 | +4 |
86 | Brandon Coleman (NO) | vs. DEN | 91 | +5 |
87 | Darrius Heyward-Bey (PIT) | vs. DAL | 100 | +13 |
Tight Ends

Better than Usual
Zach Miller, CHI (at TB)
The Chicago Bears are coming off a Week 9 bye, but in their last game, Jay Cutler made his successful return to action in a win over the Minnesota Vikings. He found Miller, one of his favorite receivers, seven times on 10 targets for 88 yards. Familiarity is never a bad thing to have between a QB and a receiver, so immediately reconnecting with Miller made plenty of sense.
The two should be able to keep their connection hot Sunday with a nice matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa’s given up the sixth-most fantasy points to tight ends over the last four weeks.
Week 10 Projection: 6 receptions, 62 yards, 1 touchdown
Concerns
Austin Hooper, ATL (at PHI)
Veteran Jacob Tamme had to sit out Week 9 with a calf injury, so Hooper stepped into a more important role in their matchup with the Buccaneers. He came away with receptions on all five of his targets for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Even though ESPN.com’s Vaughn McClure reported Tamme didn’t practice Monday, Hooper isn’t a lock to play the same kind of role this week, especially since the Philadelphia Eagles have five games with three or fewer receptions allowed this season. It’s not the easiest matchup, and if Tamme is back, Hooper could fade away and become obsolete.
Week 10 Projection: To be determined based on Tamme’s status
Avoid
Cameron Brate, TB (vs. CHI)
Brate may have posted five receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown on six targets last week against the Atlanta Falcons, but he’ll have a tough time matching that against the Chicago Bears. In their last three games, the Bears limited TEs to just eight receptions, 66 yards and no touchdowns. You may want to look elsewhere for a better option to put in your starting lineup this week.
Week 10 Projection: 3 receptions, 32 yards
Sleepers
Dennis Pitta, BAL (vs. CLE)
Pitta’s been quiet the last two games with six receptions for 54 yards on 13 targets, so it might be time to break out of his mini-funk. Back in Week 2, Pitta had his best game of the season in Cleveland with nine receptions for 102 yards. Four times this season, the Browns have given up at least 10 receptions to TEs, including last week when Jason Witten and the Cowboys posted 11 receptions, 147 yards and two touchdowns. Take a shot on Pitta to see if he can come close to replicating his performance from Week 2.
Week 10 Projection: 6 receptions, 69 yards
Week 10 Tight End PPR Rankings
# Player (team) Matchup
ECR™ vs. ECR
1 Rob Gronkowski (NE) vs. SEA 1 0 2 Jordan Reed (WAS) vs. MIN 2 0 3 Jimmy Graham (SEA) at NE 6 +3 4 Tyler Eifert (CIN) at NYG
7 +3 5 Greg Olsen (CAR) vs. KC 3 -2 6 Zach Miller (CHI) at TB 10 +4 7 Delanie Walker (TEN) vs. GB 4 -3 8 Antonio Gates (SD) vs. MIA 8 0 9 Travis Kelce (KC) at CAR 5 -4 10 C.J. Fiedorowicz (HOU) at JAC
13 +3 11 Kyle Rudolph (MIN) at WAS 9 -2 12 Dennis Pitta (BAL) vs. CLE
14 +2 13 Coby Fleener (NO) vs. DEN 17 +4 14 Zach Ertz (PHI) vs. ATL
12 -2 15 Austin Hooper (ATL) at PHI 21 +6 16 Cameron Brate (TB) vs. CHI 15 -1 17 Jason Witten (DAL) at PIT 11 -6 18 Gary Barnidge (CLE) at BAL
16 -2 19 Julius Thomas (JAC) vs. HOU
20 +1 20 Richard Rodgers (GB) at TEN 25 +5 21 Martellus Bennett (NE) vs. SEA 19 -2 22 Virgil Green (DEN) at NO 24 +2 23 Jesse James (PIT) vs. DAL 23 0 24 Will Tye (NYG) vs. CIN
28 +4 25 Vance McDonald (SF) at ARI 29 +4 26 Lance Kendricks (LA) at NYJ
18 -8 27 Hunter Henry (SD) vs. MIA 22 -5
Week 10 Tight End PPR Rankings
# | Player (team) | Matchup | ECR™ | vs. ECR |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rob Gronkowski (NE) | vs. SEA | 1 | 0 |
2 | Jordan Reed (WAS) | vs. MIN | 2 | 0 |
3 | Jimmy Graham (SEA) | at NE | 6 | +3 |
4 | Tyler Eifert (CIN) | at NYG | 7 | +3 |
5 | Greg Olsen (CAR) | vs. KC | 3 | -2 |
6 | Zach Miller (CHI) | at TB | 10 | +4 |
7 | Delanie Walker (TEN) | vs. GB | 4 | -3 |
8 | Antonio Gates (SD) | vs. MIA | 8 | 0 |
9 | Travis Kelce (KC) | at CAR | 5 | -4 |
10 | C.J. Fiedorowicz (HOU) | at JAC | 13 | +3 |
11 | Kyle Rudolph (MIN) | at WAS | 9 | -2 |
12 | Dennis Pitta (BAL) | vs. CLE | 14 | +2 |
13 | Coby Fleener (NO) | vs. DEN | 17 | +4 |
14 | Zach Ertz (PHI) | vs. ATL | 12 | -2 |
15 | Austin Hooper (ATL) | at PHI | 21 | +6 |
16 | Cameron Brate (TB) | vs. CHI | 15 | -1 |
17 | Jason Witten (DAL) | at PIT | 11 | -6 |
18 | Gary Barnidge (CLE) | at BAL | 16 | -2 |
19 | Julius Thomas (JAC) | vs. HOU | 20 | +1 |
20 | Richard Rodgers (GB) | at TEN | 25 | +5 |
21 | Martellus Bennett (NE) | vs. SEA | 19 | -2 |
22 | Virgil Green (DEN) | at NO | 24 | +2 |
23 | Jesse James (PIT) | vs. DAL | 23 | 0 |
24 | Will Tye (NYG) | vs. CIN | 28 | +4 |
25 | Vance McDonald (SF) | at ARI | 29 | +4 |
26 | Lance Kendricks (LA) | at NYJ | 18 | -8 |
27 | Hunter Henry (SD) | vs. MIA | 22 | -5 |
Defenses

Best Options Based on Matchups
Arizona Cardinals (vs. SF)
The Cardinals are already a top-five fantasy defense on the season, so you’d probably play them regardless of the matchup. Luckily, they get a boost to their fantasy value in Week 10 because of a NFC West showdown with the San Francisco 49ers.
The 49ers gave up the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing defenses over the last four weeks thanks to taking eight sacks, two interceptions and six fumble recoveries. Look for more of the same when the Cardinals get to Colin Kaepernick.
Week 10 Projection: 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery, 15-18 points allowed
New York Jets (vs. LA)
Even though the Jets defense has fallen off this season, it’s still worth using this week as a streamer because its matchup against Case Keenum and the Los Angeles Rams is so good. In the last four weeks, the Rams rank second in most fantasy points allowed to opposing defenses. During that span, they gave up eight sacks, threw six interceptions, scored just 48 points and allowed a touchdown.
Week 10 Projection: 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery, 14-17 points allowed
Week 10 Defense Rankings
# Player (team) Matchup
ECR™ vs. ECR
1 Arizona Cardinals (ARI) vs. SF 1 0 2 Baltimore Ravens (BAL) vs. CLE
2 0 3 New York Jets (NYJ) vs. LA 6 +3 4 Los Angeles Rams (LA) at NYJ
4 0 5 Minnesota Vikings (MIN) at WAS 3 -2 6 Houston Texans (HOU) at JAC
7 +1 7 Denver Broncos (DEN) at NO 9 +2 8 Carolina Panthers (CAR) vs. KC 5 -3 9 Kansas City Chiefs (KC) at CAR 8 -1 10 Washington Redskins (WAS) vs. MIN 17 +7 11 Green Bay Packers (GB) at TEN 12 +1 12 New England Patriots (NE) vs. SEA 10 -2 13 Seattle Seahawks (SEA) at NE 11 -2 14 Cincinnati Bengals (CIN) at NYG
14 0 15 Miami Dolphins (MIA) at SD 21 +6 16 Jacksonville Jaguars (JAC) vs. HOU
16 0 17 Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT) vs. DAL 18 +1 18 Philadelphia Eagles (PHI) vs. ATL
15 -3 19 Atlanta Falcons (ATL) at PHI 22 +3 20 New Orleans Saints (NO) vs. DEN 27 +7
Week 10 Defense Rankings
# | Player (team) | Matchup | ECR™ | vs. ECR |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arizona Cardinals (ARI) | vs. SF | 1 | 0 |
2 | Baltimore Ravens (BAL) | vs. CLE | 2 | 0 |
3 | New York Jets (NYJ) | vs. LA | 6 | +3 |
4 | Los Angeles Rams (LA) | at NYJ | 4 | 0 |
5 | Minnesota Vikings (MIN) | at WAS | 3 | -2 |
6 | Houston Texans (HOU) | at JAC | 7 | +1 |
7 | Denver Broncos (DEN) | at NO | 9 | +2 |
8 | Carolina Panthers (CAR) | vs. KC | 5 | -3 |
9 | Kansas City Chiefs (KC) | at CAR | 8 | -1 |
10 | Washington Redskins (WAS) | vs. MIN | 17 | +7 |
11 | Green Bay Packers (GB) | at TEN | 12 | +1 |
12 | New England Patriots (NE) | vs. SEA | 10 | -2 |
13 | Seattle Seahawks (SEA) | at NE | 11 | -2 |
14 | Cincinnati Bengals (CIN) | at NYG | 14 | 0 |
15 | Miami Dolphins (MIA) | at SD | 21 | +6 |
16 | Jacksonville Jaguars (JAC) | vs. HOU | 16 | 0 |
17 | Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT) | vs. DAL | 18 | +1 |
18 | Philadelphia Eagles (PHI) | vs. ATL | 15 | -3 |
19 | Atlanta Falcons (ATL) | at PHI | 22 | +3 |
20 | New Orleans Saints (NO) | vs. DEN | 27 | +7 |
Kickers

Best Options Widely Available on the Waiver Wire
Caleb Sturgis, PHI (vs. ATL)
Sturgis made 13 of 14 field-goal attempts and all nine extra-point tries since coming back from the Week 4 bye. He’s been very consistent with at least two field goals in every game this season. A reliable option in a game that could yield a lot of points is always worth having in your lineup.
Week 10 Kicker Rankings
# Player (team) Matchup
ECR™ vs. ECR
1 Justin Tucker (BAL) vs. CLE
1 0 2 Stephen Gostkowski (NE) vs. SEA 2 0 3 Mason Crosby (GB) at TEN 3 0 4 Chandler Catanzaro (ARI) vs. SF 4 0 5 Matt Bryant (ATL) at PHI 5 0 6 Dan Bailey (DAL) at PIT 6 0 7 Cairo Santos (KC) at CAR 8 +1 8 Caleb Sturgis (PHI) vs. ATL
11 +3 9 Brandon McManus (DEN) at NO 7 -2 10 Stephen Hauschka (SEA) at NE 9 -1 11 Mike Nugent (CIN) at NYG
17 +6 12 Josh Lambo (SD) vs. MIA 10 -2 13 Graham Gano (CAR) vs. KC 12 -1 14 Andrew Franks (MIA) at SD 24 +10 15 Wil Lutz (NO) vs. DEN 13 -2 16 Chris Boswell (PIT) vs. DAL 15 -1 17 Robbie Gould (NYG) vs. CIN
14 -3 18 Nick Novak (HOU) at JAC
16 -2 19 Dustin Hopkins (WAS) vs. MIN 18 -1 20 Ryan Succop (TEN) vs. GB 20 0
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Week 10 Kicker Rankings
# | Player (team) | Matchup | ECR™ | vs. ECR |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Justin Tucker (BAL) | vs. CLE | 1 | 0 |
2 | Stephen Gostkowski (NE) | vs. SEA | 2 | 0 |
3 | Mason Crosby (GB) | at TEN | 3 | 0 |
4 | Chandler Catanzaro (ARI) | vs. SF | 4 | 0 |
5 | Matt Bryant (ATL) | at PHI | 5 | 0 |
6 | Dan Bailey (DAL) | at PIT | 6 | 0 |
7 | Cairo Santos (KC) | at CAR | 8 | +1 |
8 | Caleb Sturgis (PHI) | vs. ATL | 11 | +3 |
9 | Brandon McManus (DEN) | at NO | 7 | -2 |
10 | Stephen Hauschka (SEA) | at NE | 9 | -1 |
11 | Mike Nugent (CIN) | at NYG | 17 | +6 |
12 | Josh Lambo (SD) | vs. MIA | 10 | -2 |
13 | Graham Gano (CAR) | vs. KC | 12 | -1 |
14 | Andrew Franks (MIA) | at SD | 24 | +10 |
15 | Wil Lutz (NO) | vs. DEN | 13 | -2 |
16 | Chris Boswell (PIT) | vs. DAL | 15 | -1 |
17 | Robbie Gould (NYG) | vs. CIN | 14 | -3 |
18 | Nick Novak (HOU) | at JAC | 16 | -2 |
19 | Dustin Hopkins (WAS) | vs. MIN | 18 | -1 |
20 | Ryan Succop (TEN) | vs. GB | 20 | 0 |
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