After a week 9 that took us by surprise in many ways – both in terms of unexpected results, such as the underdogs in Jacksonville and Denver over Buffalo and Dallas, and in terms of injuries that changed many prognoses, as was the case. of Tua Tagovailoa being a surprising inactive and harming many of our predictions around here, not to mention Chase Edmonds leaving right at the beginning of the game and opening the doors to the absolute explosion of James Conner denying this one who writes you once again, anyway –, we hope that week 10 will hold fewer surprises for us.
In any case, in exactly one of the aspects that makes it more passionate, the NFL continues to show that anything is possible on any given Sunday. Still, the The Playoffs remains firm in the attempt to identify the best options when finalizing your fantasy football lineup.
Before we list the hot and cold names for this round, let’s recall the usual clarifications. Stars like Lamar Jackson, Jonathan Taylor, Cooper Kupp and Darren Waller will not be mentioned, as they are pretty obvious choices at this point in the championship.
In addition, it is important to note that the tips are based on the scoring format that left the old “standard” behind, consolidated itself as the most popular and is now the standard on all the main platforms: the PPR, which is the one that assigns a point by reception.
Without further ado, let’s check out the week 10 thermometer for NFL fantasy football!
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hot quarterbacks
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons @ Dallas Cowboys) – Coming from a performance of 3 total TDs and more than 300 passing yards, the “ice man” has good prospects of continuing to produce good numbers as he finds himself involved in the confrontation with the highest combined score expected by bookmakers.
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs) – As much as he disappointed last week against the Giants, shirt 4 has a very interesting statistical record in recent duels against division rivals who wear red, white and yellow. The fact that the Chiefs are also far from their best days, added to the circumstance that the Raiders are playing at home in a game with an expectation of a combined score of more than 50, also contributes to the optimism.
Other hot QBs: Carson Wentz (IND vs. JAX), Ben Roethlisberger (PIT vs. DET), Matthew Stafford (LAR @ SF)
cold quarterbacks
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eahles @ Denver Broncos) – After a very encouraging start to the fantasy season, which saw shirt 1 and his good numbers in the so-called “garbage team” make him the most consistent QB for our in-game play until week 7, Hurts has been “victim” of a different offensive approach on the part of your team. With the Eagles making much more use of running and their RB committee, the sophomore has seen his passing attempts halved over the past two weeks. Included in a confrontation that the bookmakers project as balanced and with an intermediate added score (45 points), the gamescript should not be the most favorable for it to resume the glory times for fantasy.
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns @ New England Patriots) – Despite probably not having Nick Chubb at his side in the backfield – which could, in theory, indicate a greater tendency for the Browns to pass – D’Ernest Johnson has already proved to be a very reliable RB on Thursday Night Football of Week 7 and we know Cleveland will look to run with the ball every chance he gets. Anyway, facing Bill Belichick’s always well-planned defense away from home is no easy task and, knowing that shirt 6 doesn’t have one of the highest ceilings for fantasy football, looking for other options to climb as a signal caller becomes quite advisable.
Other cold QBs: Tua Tagovailoa or Jacoby Brissett (MIA vs BAL), PJ Walker (CAR @ ARI), Jared Goff (DET @ PIT)
Running Backs quentes
Devonta Freeman (Baltimore Ravens @ Miami Dolphins) – With Latavius Murray still far from full health and rookie Ty’Son Williams definitely out of the game plan, the veteran who wears the number 33 shirt has been taking advantage of opportunities. And speaking of opportunities, few are better than facing one of the defenses that has given up more points to running backs in fantasy football, especially in a short week that doesn’t allow much rest.
Devin Singletary (Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets) – Despite not being one of the most effective runners in the red zone or used to scoring touchdowns, the number 26 has a golden chance this week 10. With the likely absence of teammate Zack Moss, still included in the NFL’s concussion protocol, Singletary has the prospect of having all – or almost all – of the backfield at his disposal against a defense that has been proving immensely difficult to contain running backs.
Other hot RBs: Josh Jacobs e Kenyan Drake (LV vs KC), Nyheim Hines (IND vs JAX), Chris Carson ou Alex Collins (SEA @ GB)
Running Backs frios
Adrian Peterson (Tennessee Titans vs New Orleans Saints) – Despite being vulnerable against the pass, the Saints’ defense, even in matches where the team stumbles – as was the case in the last round against the Falcons –, remains very competent in containing the running game. With that, difficulties are to be expected for the veteran newcomer, as the Titans, while favorites, tend to find success far more with Tannehill, AJ Brown, Julio Jones and company than with the ground.
Antonio Gibson (Washington Football Team vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Although, in recent games, the defensive unit of the current champions has not been performing the same against the race to which we had become accustomed, the gamescript in which Washington will probably find itself is concerned – with the need to run after the score, which it usually means JD McKissic getting passes from the backfield – and most importantly, the physical condition of the talented sophomore, who continues to deal with a stress fracture to his shin. In week 8 – the last time we saw the Football Team on the field – rookie Jaret Patterson had more carries than Gibson. It also doesn’t help that the Bucs, like Washington, arrive fresh from their bye week.
Other cold RBs: Mike Davis (ATL @ DAL), Jamaal Williams (DET @ PIT), Boston Scott (PHI @ DEN)
Wide Receivers quentes
Tyler Lockett (Seattle Seahawks @ Green Bay Packers) – After a surprising resurgence in the stats with passes from Geno Smith in the eighth round, the number 16 and Seahawks arrive fresh from the week off again with Russell Wilson commanding the offense. It also helps that the game against the Packers, likely with Aaron Rodgers back, promises a lot of lead exchanges on the scoreboard, which usually means great production on the part of the air strikes.
Brandon Aiyuk (San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams) – Ladies and gentlemen, he’s back! After a turbulent start to the season, with friction with the coaching staff and shirt 11’s own admission that he “didn’t know how to train”, the talented second year led the Niners receivers in snaps, runs, targets and receptions in the last game, ahead of even Deebo Samuel and his once massive target share. Involved in a divisional confrontation that tends to force San Francisco to chase the score, another opportunity arises for Aiyuk to follow the trajectory of statistical production from which he should never have left.
Other hot WRs: Amari Cooper e CeeDee Lamb (DAL vs ATL), Hunter Renfrow (LV vs KC), Robert Woods (LAR @ SF)
Wide Receivers frios
Marvin Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts) – It’s already been two games in which the Jaguars’ theoretical WR1 has been passed over by Dan Arnold and Jamal Agnew in winning yards. Even if the matchup is not the worst – quite the contrary – at this moment it is difficult to trust the still very inconsistent shirt 11.
Courtland Sutton (Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles) – Speaking of inconsistency, the prototype alpha receiver who wears the Broncos’ number 14 shirt has had its ups and downs throughout the season. Coming from two below-average performances and “suffering” from Teddy Bridgewater’s apparent predilection for the separation that Jerry Jeudy manages to generate and the less qualified coverage aimed at Tim Patrick, Sutton represents a sizable ceiling bet, but a pretty low floor. Climb at your own risk.
Other cold WRs: Robby Anderson (CAR @ ARI), Corey Davis (NYJ vs BUF), Bryan Edwards (LV vs KC)
Hot Tight Ends
Mike Gesicki (Miami Dolphins vs Balimore Ravens) – Moving on without having to have fun targets with the constantly injured DeVante Parker and Will Fuller, shirt 88 continues with a very interesting target volume, even more so for tight ends. When faced with the defense that more fantasy points has been yielding to the position, the scenario only improves.
Pat Freiermuth (Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions) – Despite the expected return of Eric Ebron, the Steelers will not have Chase Claypool for the next few rounds. With that, “Muth” should remain an integral and fundamental part of the aerial game, with a great chance of maintaining the sequence of games by finding the end zone when playing at home against the Lions.
Other hot TEs: Logan Thomas ou Ricky Seals-Jones (WAS vs TB), Dan Arnold (IND vs JAX), Tyler Conklin (MIN @ LAC)
Tight Ends frios
Dawson Knox (Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets) – In his likely first game coming back from injury, Knox is unlikely to see the same amount of snaps and targets that he was having before the injury, which is also hampered by Buffalo’s expected investment in running, as he is a strong favorite against rivals from New York division.
Mo Alie-Cox (Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars) – Coming from two disappointing performances, the “Gigantor” remains unreliable, as it remains on a sort of TE committee and even “won the competition” from Nyheim Hines, who, in the last round against the Jets, had much more prominent use of the he was having, “stealing” short targets when leaving the backfield.
Other cold TEs: Zach Ertz (ARI vs CAR), Adam Trautman (NO @ TEN), Austin Hooper (CLE @ NE)
hot defenses
Tennessee Titans (vs New Orleans Saints) – Once labeled as one of the worst in the league, the Titans’ defensive unit seems to have “turned the key” and, led by a very aggressive defensive line and good safety Kevin Byard, has been managing to generate a great amount of turnovers. Facing an unqualified QB – be it Trevor Siemian or Taysom Hill – and pushed by their always very intense crowd, the Nashville team’s defense has everything to remain among the best options for fantasy for another week.
Other hot defenses: Baltimore Ravens (@ MIA), Cleveland Browns (@ NE), Indianapolis Colts (vs JAX)
cold defenses
San Francisco 49ers (vs Los Angeles Rams) – Coming from an absolutely pathetic performance against the Cardinals’ almost backup offense, the Niners’ defense clashes with one of the best offensive units in the NFL. It’s past time to drop the brand that has long been undeserved and leave the defense that lost Robert Saleh to the waivers.
Other cold defenses: New Orleans Saints (@ TEN), Minnesota Vikings (@ LAC), Green Bay Packers (vs SEA)
hot kickers
Matt Gay (Los Angeles Rams @ San Francisco 49ers) – With another great performance in the last round, even in a game in which his team was defeated, the third year has perfect use of the shots he has tried since week 6. With that, there is little or no reason why we can’t continue to trust shirt 8.
other hot kickers: Ryan Succop (TB @ WAS), Greg Zuerlein (DAL vs ATL), Dustin Hopkins (LAC vs MIN)
cold kickers
Jason Sanders (Miami Dolphins vs Baltimore Ravens) – Although he has one of the biggest contracts among kickers in the professional football league, Sanders has his opportunities to score, both in real life and in fantasy, very limited by the short firepower of the attack in which he is inserted, even more when this is run by Jacoby Brissett, which should remain the case for Week 10 Thursday Night Football.
Other cold kickers: Brandon McManus (DEN vs PHI), Jake Elliott (PHI @ DEN), Nick Folk (NE vs CLE)
