Week 10 Begin ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Fantasy Soccer Stars to Play and Bench

We’re previous the NFL commerce deadline, which ought to restrict the variety of surprises confronted by fantasy soccer managers. Most deadline-day offers concerned defensive gamers, although, managers ought to be aware that receiver Mike Williams and operating again Khalil Herbert joined the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, respectively.

In fact, whereas the danger of key gamers altering groups has handed, accidents and troublesome matchups will nonetheless be obstacles through the playoff push.

“Should-start” gamers like Justin Jefferson and Saquon Barkley will not be popping out of lineups, however there can be powerful selections to make in Week 10.

Right here, you may discover a take a look at among the more durable selections of the week, together with start-sit suggestions based mostly on point-per-reception (PPR) scoring.

Bengals operating again Chase Brown had his first 100-yard speeding efficiency of 2024 in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders final week. He in all probability will not hit that quantity in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.

Baltimore ranks first in each speeding yards and yards per carry allowed. It has surrendered the seventh-fewest fantasy points to opposing operating backs this season.

Nevertheless, Brown ought to nonetheless present a powerful PPR flooring in Week 10. He was focused 9 instances over the previous two weeks and caught 5 passes for 37 yards and a landing in opposition to Las Vegas.

Brown must also see a excessive quantity of labor in opposition to the Ravens. Zack Moss is out indefinitely with a neck damage, and whereas Cincinnati acquired Herbert on Tuesday, the previous Chicago Bears again could not see a considerable workload in his Bengals debut.

Denver Broncos operating again Javonte Williams completed with two receptions and 84 scrimmage yards in opposition to Baltimore on Sunday. Whereas he does possess a good PPR flooring, we’re much less bullish on his Week 10 prospects.

The issue for Williams is that Denver has a reasonably deep backfield rotation. Williams noticed 12 carries in Week 9, whereas Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estimé and fullback Michael Burton mixed for a similar quantity.

McLaughlin additionally completed with another reception than Williams. Add in the truth that the Broncos will use quarterback Bo Nix (six carries for 36 yards in Week 9) within the operating recreation, and it is arduous to ascertain Williams being a high-volume participant in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.

The Chiefs, in the meantime, have allowed the fewest fantasy factors to opposing operating backs in 2024.

Second-year receiver Quentin Johnston gained a variety of fantasy consideration in his Week 9 return for the Los Angeles Chargers. He caught simply 4 passes however turned them into 118 yards and a landing.

Johnston ought to be a serviceable begin in opposition to the Tennessee Titans, although they’ve allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy factors to opposing broad receivers. Given the matchup, nevertheless, we’re really a bit larger on rookie receiver Ladd McConkey.

The Georgia product is starting to determine himself as a clutch go-to goal for Justin Herbert. He averaged seven targets over his final 5 video games and caught no fewer than 4 passes in a contest throughout that span.

Whereas McConkey wasn’t as spectacular as Johnston in Week 9, he nonetheless completed with 5 grabs for 65 yards. The earlier week, he caught six for 111 yards and two scores.

The Titans will undoubtedly work to remove Johnston’s deep-threat capability. Count on McConkey to ship with a high-volume PPR outing.

Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. continues to be a hit-or-miss fantasy choice. He adopted a formidable Week 8 outing (6 catches, 111 yards, 1 TD) with an underwhelming Week 9 efficiency (2 catches, 34 yards, 1 fumble).

Week 10 may carry one other down efficiency, because the Cardinals are set to host the New York Jets. The Jets have a strong protection however have been a bit extra prone to the run than the go—they rank twenty first in speeding yards allowed, second in passing yards allowed.

New York has surrendered the second-fewest fantasy factors to opposing receiver this season.

As was the case in opposition to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Arizona ought to look to take a run-first method offensively. Working again James Conner ought to be a strong begin, and quarterback Kyler Murray would possibly overcome a troublesome matchup attributable to his scrambling capability. Nevertheless, it is arduous to belief Harrison to do the identical.

*Fantasy scoring data from FantasyPros.