Week 10 should be a great week of NFL action with divisional matchups throughout the schedule and multiple matchups between teams with playoff aspirations. The second half of the regular season kicks off with 28 of 32 teams in action while the Seahawks, Raiders, Packers, and Browns have the week off.
This week is an important week for teams in playoff races, but it’s also an important week for your season-long fantasy team, especially as you continue to push for the playoffs. Whether you’re trying to grab the top seed, trying to escape the basement, or somewhere in between, getting the right players in your starting lineups is critical for Week 10 success. As you look to get a big win this weekend, make sure to lock in your lineup to attack the best matchups. To help you make all your lineup decisions, you can find my positional rankings each Monday right here on DK Network.
Week 10 is set to kick off on Thursday with a great game between the Ravens and Bengals that should be filled with fantasy goodness. Looking ahead to that high-scoring matchup and the rest of the week, let’s check out some of the biggest risers and fallers in my Week 10 fantasy football rankings.
QB Risers and Fallers
I put Lamar Jackson back in my top spot due to his Thursday matchup with the Bengals after ranking him No. 4 against the Broncos in Week 9. On the other side of that matchup, Joe Burrow climbs from No. 5 to No. 3.
Jayden Daniels slides down my rankings a few spots since he’s facing the Steelers instead of the Giants this week, and Caleb Williams and Jared Goff drop out of my top 10. Goff is in a tough matchup against Houston while Williams has been inconsistent for the Bears.
Kyler Murray impressed last week in a win over Williams and the Bears, so he’s back into my top 10 this week even though he’s facing the Jets. I also slid Sam Darnold back into the top 10 as he and the Vikings have a very favorable matchup in Jacksonville.
Check out my full QB rankings for Week 10.
RB Risers and Fallers
After a big game and memorable highlight against the Jags, Saquon Barkley remains at the top for a smash spot against the Cowboys in a divisional matchup this week. Derrick Henry, Bijan Robinson, De’Von Achane, and Kyren Williams each move up a few spots to round out the top five.
Just behind them is Christian McCaffrey, who is on track to make his season debut vs. the Buccaneers. He could definitely challenge for the top spot in the rankings once his workload and health are clear.
Sliding down my rankings mostly due to matchup, Joe Mixon falls from No. 2 to No. 11 this week. Brian Robinson Jr. dips a few spots as well if he’s able to return from injury vs. the Steelers.
Moving up my rankings lower in the top 25, Tyrone Tracy Jr. is in a great spot Sunday morning vs. the Panthers in Germany, while Chase Brown looks like he will get a chance to be the full-time back in Cincinnati. Rico Dowdle also seems to have locked up the top spot in the Cowboys’ backfield, although without Dak Prescott (hamstring), the Cowboys’ offense may struggle vs. the Eagles this week.
Check out my full RB rankings for Week 10.
WR Risers and Fallers
The top of the wide receiver rankings is so packed with star options that it gets a little crowded every week. Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the biggest risers near the top of my rankings, jumping up to No. 3 just ahead of Malik Nabers, who could post a big number Sunday morning against the Panthers. At the very top, Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are both in smash spots this week.
CeeDee Lamb slid from No. 4 to No. 6, but now that we know he’ll be without Dak, I’d drop him to around No. 11. Drake London (hip) is currently No. 11, but he is day-to-day and could miss this week which would give a big bump to Darnell Mooney and Ray-Ray McCloud.
Tank Dell jumped into my top 10 after standing out the last two weeks, but his usage could be reduced if Nico Collins is ready to return from IR. If Collins is back, I’d put him in the top 10 and drop Dell to around No. 15.
I ran out of room this week for Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jaylen Waddle in my top 25. Calvin Ridley dropped from No. 18 to No. 25 as the Titans could go back to Will Levis at QB, which lowers the ceiling of their offense.
Mooney, Josh Downs, and Khalil Shakir move into my top 25 for the week after being just outside it in Week 9.
Check out my full WR rankings for Week 10.
TE Risers and Fallers
With the Raiders off this week, Brock Bowers vacates the top spot for George Kittle, who returns from his bye week with a great matchup against the Bucs. On the other side of that game, Cade Otton continues to emerge as a top option. I ranked him at No. 4 in my rankings on Monday, but I’d bump him up to No. 2 if redoing the rankings now. Evan Engram is a great option as well, but now that Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) is dealing with an injury, I’d slide Otton ahead of him.
Kyle Pitts is also in a good matchup this week against the Saints and could get more work if London is out, so I moved him up to No. 6 just ahead of the surging Hunter Henry, who has become the favorite target of rookie Drake Maye in New England.
T.J. Hockenson remains in my top 10 after a quiet return against the Colts on Sunday Night Football, but he gets a great matchup against the Vikings this week. Jake Ferguson bumps up a few spots as well, since he could get more attention from Rush instead of Dak. Another riser this week is Taysom Hill, who climbs into my top 10 for the first time this season and should continue to feature in multiple roles for the Saints against the Falcons.
Cole Kmet has had just one target over the last two weeks, so I took him out of my top 10 for this week, even though he does have good upside against the Patriots. His inconsistency makes him hard to rely on despite good upside.
Check out my full TE rankings for Week 10.
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