Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Brandin Cooks, and Kadarius Toney are the most notable guys out of action because of byes, but we’re more than happy to welcome back Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown (ankle), Terry McLaurin, and DK Metcalf. That feels like a fair trade, especially since we get a week’s reprieve of worrying about Allen Robinson.
WEEK 10 PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
There aren’t a ton of studs with worrisome matchups this week, but Justin Jefferson (@ Chargers), Adam Thielen (@ Chargers), and DeAndre Hopkins (vs. Panthers) are among the few that would fit into that category. Assuming Hopkins is healthy, none of those guys can reasonably be benched, though. The same can’t be said for Arizona’s borderline WRs, A.J. Green, Christian Kirk, and Rondale Moore, especially if Kyler Murray (ankle) is out again. If Murray plays, you can always try one of these secondary receivers, but if he’s out, there’s no reason to take the chance.
WEEK 10 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
If one of your studs is on bye or you have players dealing with injury concerns, Rashod Bateman (@ Dolphins), Marquez Callaway (@ Titans), and Russell Gage (@ Cowboys) are in play as streamers. Hunter Renfrow (vs. Chiefs), Cole Beasley (@ Jets), and Jakobi Meyers (vs. Browns) are also decent options, but they’re better suited in PPR leagues. Each guy mentioned here is set to face defenses that aren’t shy about giving up points to fantasy WRs, so we aren’t shy about starting them this week. DeSean Jackson (vs. Chiefs) could also be a home run play if he’s active this week.
WEEK 10 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start ’em, sit ’em
Going a bit deeper, Zach Pascal and T.Y. Hilton (vs. Jaguars), Laviska Shenault and Jamal Agnew (@ Colts), Michael Gallup (vs. Falcons), and Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (vs. Seahawks) are all in play based on matchups, but Green Bay’s QB situation will certainly affect how we ultimately view those players. That would also be true of Seattle’s WRs, but DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett (@ Packers) are must-starts regardless of who’s under center. Of course, they would move up quite a bit if Russell Wilson (finger) returns.
WEEK 10 DFS LINEUPS: FanDuel | DraftKings | Yahoo
Some of the worrisome guys on the start-or-sit bubble include Devonta Smith (@ Broncos), Jarvis Landry and Donovan Peoples-Jones (@ Patriots), Corey Davis, and Elijah Moore (vs. Bills), and Van Jefferson (@ 49ers). Jefferson has emerged as a sleeper with DeSean Jackson officially out in L.A., but the 49ers are stout against WRs and we know Cooper Kupp dominates targets like no other pass-catcher this season. Landry should be a target hog with OBJ gone, but a matchup with New England has scared us off on fringe-starters for decades. Davis seems to have more target competition with the emergence of Moore and Jamison Crowder, and it’s hard to be bullish on him coming off of a hip injury playing against an elite Buffalo defense.
WEEK 10 DFS: Best stacks | Best values | Lineup Builder
This late into the season, we can’t speculate as much on who could have a successful week. Instead, we need to rely on all the data at our disposal. That includes matchups, targets, and fantasy points per game allowed. Of course, almost all of that goes out the window when key QBs are injured, but we have to trudge on nonetheless. We’ll be here every step of the way.
Note: We’ll be updating these WR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes and analysis.
Fantasy WR Rankings Week 10: Who to start at wide receiver
Rankings based on standard, non-PPR scoring
