If your fantasy football team is outside of the current playoff bracket, it’s officially desperation time. Even though the walls are closing in, Week 10’s NFL slate offers an opportunity to get back on track. It’s a similar story for DFS managers, eager to find hidden value to fill out their lineups.
Which under the radar players are worth targeting? Here are three sleepers that could help you win a DraftKings DFS or season-long fantasy matchup.
Set your fantasy football lineups here: NFL $2.5M Fantasy Football Millionaire [$1M to 1st]
Fantasy Football Week 10 Sleepers: Best Players to Start
WR Wan’Dale Robinson, Tennessee Titans vs. JAX ($4,500)
Few teams are less appealing for fantasy purposes than the Titans. Still, this group finds itself trailing by multiple scores on a near-weekly basis. That lends itself to plenty of passing yardage in garbage time from quarterback Cam Ward ($4,800). One of the biggest recipients this season has been Wan’Dale Robinson. Through eight games, the former Giants wideout has snagged 35 catches for 262 yards and three touchdowns. Given the overall state of this Tennessee offense, those numbers aren’t too shabby.
Robinson has recorded at least 11.0 fantasy points in four of his last six outings. That includes Week 8’s six-catch effort against the Bengals. Sunday’s showdown against Jacksonville is an uphill climb for the Titans, to say the least. Regardless, there will be opportunities for Tennessee’s pass catchers. The Jaguars are allowing the NFL’s 12th-most receptions (100) and tenth-most yards (1,396) to opposing wide receivers. You shouldn’t be asking for too much from Robinson in this spot. Still, given his modest price, Wan’Dale is more than capable of reaching double-digit fantasy points.
RB Audric Estime, New Orleans Saints vs. CAR ($4,500)
New Orleans’ run game has been beset by injuries and inefficient play all season. Travis Etienne ($5,500) is expected to make his return off of the injured list this weekend. Fellow veteran Alvin Kamara ($5,000) is still in the mix as well. With that being said, it was Audric Estime that commanded the most work out of the backfield last week. The Notre Dame alum garnered 16 total touches, earning 77 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown vs. Cleveland (14.7 FPTS).
There’s no guarantee Estime operates as RB1 for the Saints in Week 10. Still, it’s unlikely head coach Kellen Moore overworks Etienne during his first game back. It also helps that this week’s opponent, the Panthers, have been susceptible to big plays on the ground. Carolina has coughed up the NFL’s second-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. At its best, this New Orleans offense can move the ball downfield. There should be several scoring opportunities for the Saints on Sunday afternoon. If any running back on the roster is due for goal line carries, it’s the 23-year-old Estime.
WR Jordan Watkins, San Francisco 49ers at DAL ($3,800)
To wrap things up this week, let’s go for a deep sleeper on the outside. San Francisco has been decimated by injuries at wide receiver, with Pro Bowler Mike Evans (Achilles) still sidelined. Deebo Samuel Jr. ($5,500) and new pickup Keenan Allen ($5,100) should lead this position group on Sunday. Regardless, there’s room for someone else on this 49ers roster to step up. Last week, it was Jordan Watkins. The former fourth-round pick snagged four catches for 88 yards and a touchdown (18.6 FPTS) against the Raiders. Just as important, he led all SF wide receivers with a 77% snap share on offense.
Watkins is emerging as a viable weapon for quarterback Brock Purdy. He’s accounted for ten combined targets over San Francisco’s last two contests. The wide reciever room has gotten a bit more crowded, but this week’s game has all the makings of a potential shootout. Dallas’ defense has been lousy, especially in the back seven. The Cowboys are surrendering the ninth-most fantasy points, ninth-most catches (105) and seventh-most yards (1,434) to opposing wide receivers this season. At just $3,800, Watkins is a low-cost name worth consideration in your fantasy football lineups.
