10 Fantasy Football Studs For Week 10

10 Fantasy Football Studs for Week 10

November 11, 2008

This weeks Team Stud list has some old names on it as well as some new blood.  As we get closer to the fantasy football playoffs, let’s have a look at this weeks fantasy football studs and sleepers.  Is it getting to be time to make a trade?

QB: Jay Cutler, Broncos

Cutler started the season out looking like he was going to be the Tom Brady of the season.  He had trailed off over the last few weeks but is back in a big way on Thursday night.  Sucks for those that went with their other QB because they didn’t get a lineup set.  If you did have him in you got to enjoy three TD’s and 447 yards.  Niiiice.  He tacked on another 29 rushing yards on the ground.

RB: Thomas Jones, Jets

So here is what this week looked like for the Thomas Jones owner.  You either had to bank on him because your starters were out, he was your number two RB who you were just hoping would get you adequate points to stay in the game, or you put him on your bench because your starters were back. 

Well, you could have him as your No.1 back…if you do this week was likely one of your only wins.  Anyway, if you fell into any of those that had Jones in the lineup, you enjoyed his fourth best career rushing yards game and only the second time in his career he has ran for three TD’s.  In fact, going back to 2000 it was only the seventh time he had multiple TD’s.  Lucky dog.  If you had him on the bench…come off the ledge.

RB: Adrian Peterson, Vikings

Peterson was drafted in the top two in most fantasy football league drafts this season.  He has quietly scratched his way up into the top three RB’s. After having a couple average games in mid season he appears to be back just in time for the fantasy football playoff run.  A monster game this week where it mattered in real life too against the Packers.  192 yards and a TD.  He also had three receptions for 33 yards.

WR: Anquan Boldin, Cardinals

Even with missing two games with a messed up face Boldin is the leading fantasy WR this season.  Monday night against the Niners he pulled in seven balls for 92 yards and a couple TD's.  He even had another 19 yards rushing.  In what is shaping up as an MVP like year for Kurt Warner, Boldin owners are reaping the benefits as well on the other end.

WR: Eddie Royal, Broncos

Eddie Royal was the “In” thing at the start of the season after a breakout game to kick things off.  He was the first real waiver wire burner after Week One and owners that grabbed him have been waiting for him to break out like that again.  It happened this week with 164 yards and a TD on six catches.

TE: Tony Gonzalez

Gonzo is still kicking!  With Jason Witten’s injury Tony G. has taken back the top spot at the fantasy football Tight End position.  This week he looked like his old self with 10 receptions for 113 yards and two TD’s.  That is four straight weeks with decent TE numbers.  If you happen to have him and another good TE you may want to make a trade heading toward the playoffs.

DT/ST: New York Jets

The Jets have put together a couple good weeks in a row for your Defensive/Special Teams unit if you had them. Very good output this week with five turnover recoveries, a couple sacks and a TD.

Individual Defensive Players (IDP)

LB: Jon Beason, Panthers

Beason was one of the highest touted linebackers going into fantasy football IDP drafts this season.  After breaking out in 2007 more of the same was expected this year.  He has climbed up into the top three at the position now after this Week’s 11 tackles, four assists, and a pass defensed.  If you can get a hold of this guy in a dynasty or keep league you should go for it!

DL: Julius Peppers, Panthers

Peppers has spent more time on Team Dud this year than he has on Team Stud.  This week is the monster game that all Peppers owners have been waiting for.  Two forced fumbles, three sacks, a pass defensed, seven tackles.  Numbers like that could cause a fantasy team to win their game when they get them from a position that big numbers are rare.

DB: Jon McGraw, Chiefs

At this position more than any other is where you tend to find the sleeper that comes out of nowhere.  McCaw had nine tackles, a pass defensed, and two assists.  That wouldn’t have been too bad by itself.  Then he went and added a forced fumble and an interception.  He had more tackles in this game than he had last season.   Every league has Waiver Wire guy who grabs everyone that has a good game.  Watch this guy fly off the board.

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