It’s hard to believe we are already in Week 10, but here we are. The NFL standings are starting to take shape, with nine teams still with two wins or fewer and 11 teams with at least six wins. The good teams have started to separate themselves from the bad, and we now have a fairly good idea of most of the teams that will feature in the postseason.
With all that said, DraftKings is offering another millionaire contest for Week 10, and picking the right quarterback-receiver tandem from the same team can set your lineup apart from the rest. Below are my four favorite stacks for this Sunday’s main slate.
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Editors Note: Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) is unlikely to play Sunday, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
4. Trevor Lawrence ($5,400)/ Brian Thomas Jr. ($6,600), Vikings at Jaguars
You may be surprised to see these two on the list but hear me out. This duo is coming off a pretty bad performance in Week 9 against the Eagles, but this matchup on Sunday should put them in a great spot for a bounce-back performance.
The Jaguars host the Vikings on Sunday, who rank 18th in terms of opposing fantasy quarterbacks and last against receivers. No team gives up more FPTS to receivers than the Vikings, which makes me think Brian Thomas Jr. will have a good performance after his two catches for 22 yards in the last game. Despite the poor performance in Week 9, Thomas Jr. is still eighth in the league in receiving yards. He is 12th among receivers in DraftKings fantasy scoring, averaging 14.8 FPTS per game.
The Vikings also rank 28th in the league in passing yards given up, another stat to factor in how these two could play on Sunday. At this price and with this matchup, they are worth a look for your lineups on Sunday.
3. Jayden Daniels ($7,500)/ Terry McLaurin ($7,300), Steelers at Commanders
This is a tough matchup for both Daniels and McLaurin this weekend, but at the same time, they are almost matchup-proof at this point in the season. Daniels has recorded the sixth most fantasy points this season among quarterbacks and has at least 19 FPTS in six of his last seven games. The one time he did not go over this mark was against the Panthers, where he left the game early with an injury.
McLaurin’s fantasy numbers have been just as consistent, if not more so. He is sixth among receivers in FPTS scoring and has at least 13 FPTS in each of his last seven games. These two might not put up the most yards every week, but they are consistent and score touchdowns. McLaurin’s six touchdowns are tied for second-best in the league, only trailing Ja’Marr Chase with seven.
2. Aaron Rodgers ($5,700)/ Garrett Wilson ($7,200), Jets at Cardinals
Garrett Wilson has quietly gone about his business this season, and he has found himself second among receivers in FPTS in 2024. In fact, the addition of Davante Adams seems to have opened things up for Wilson to reach a new level. He has at least eight targets in each of the three games since the arrival of Adams and is averaging 19.8 FPTS per game.
Despite being mostly stationary this season, his quarterback Aaron Rodgers is 14th among quarterbacks in DraftKings fantasy scoring, and he has a solid matchup this week against the Cardinals, who give up the 12th most FPTS to opposing quarterbacks. Arizona ranks 24th in the league against the pass, so it’s quite possible the Jets will try to air it out this Sunday.
1. Sam Darnold ($6,200)/Justin Jefferson ($8,800), Vikings at Jaguars
Move aside, Ja’Marr Chase. There is a new name on top of the NFL receiving yards list, and his name is Justin Jefferson. After his second consecutive 100-yard performance, he now leads the league in receiving yards with 783. The Darnold to-Jefferson connection has been unreal this season, and this weekend they have an elite matchup against a struggling Jaguars defense. Jacksonville gives up the most FPTS to opposing quarterbacks and the fourth most to opposing receivers. The Jaguars rank 31st in the league in terms of passing yards, so this is a matchup made in heaven for these two.
Darnold has been a solid top-13 quarterback in DraftKings fantasy scoring this season, but with his matchup, he is a clear top-five quarterback this weekend. If Darnold and Jefferson can connect for a touchdown or two, I could see them putting up video game numbers on Sunday.
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