Fridays are for Five Lists of Five here at DKNetwork, and we’re approaching the home stretch of the fantasy football regular season. Christian McCaffrey makes his big return; uncertainty surrounds high-profile players like Chris Olave, A.J. Brown, Ceedee Lamb, Dak Prescott, Trevor Lawrence—the list goes on. We need fantasy football stashes. Fantasy football streamers. Now more than ever!
I, once more, digress. Fantasy Fridays!
A reminder of the premise behind this specific series of lists: All I want is for you to be better than your friends. You’re going to be surrounded by them on Sunday, probably. How sweet would it be if you could be sure you’ve checked every box possible that might guarantee you a resounding victory this week? Some kick-your-feet-up insights? I’ve got some.
Again—I know my audience. The smoke-break audience. The quick-scan-of-the-phone-on-the-way-to-the-fridge audience. The give-me-as-much-info-as-possible-as-fast-as-possible audience. I’m a man of the people.
And so, once more: Five Lists of Five. Think of these as byte-sized, two-minutes-to-yourself lists to scan during your weekend as you foam at the mouth for any competitive fantasy edge. As much relevant analysis as I can fit into, like, 250 words per player.
Keeping it rolling this week with top five wide receivers due for fantasy football breakouts this week.
Also available from my NFL Week 10 Fantasy Friday’s Five Lists of Five:
- Top five fantasy football stash players before NFL Week 10
- Top five fantasy football smash spots and must-starts for NFL Week 10
- Top five fantasy football streamers for NFL Week 10
- Top five fantasy football trades to make for the home stretch
Break ‘Em Out
Mack Hollins, Buffalo Bills (vs. Indianapolis Colts)
Khalil Shakir didn’t fit here, because he’s already broken out, right? It’s been a bit quiet since he injured his ankle in Week 4, but there’s not a savvy fantasy manager out there who doesn’t believe Khalil Shakir is a top-tier fixture in this Buffalo offense.
Hollins, however, is much more of a risky play. With Keon Coleman out, however, it’s likely Hollins will run that route tree for Josh Allen against the Colts this week. How effectively he does it remains to be seen, but he’s got a juicy matchup with a Colts defense that ranks among the last in the league in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers.
He’s got a nose for the end zone (if only because he wants to celebrate like a viking), is a great blocker, and can beat defenses over the top. Hollins will find paydirt during NFL Redzone on Sunday and engage in some sort of nutters celebration that will send Scott Hanson chuckling.
Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams (vs. Miami Dolphins)
We’re all tired of it. So let’s just call it here. Manifest it.
Puka Nacua will eclipse 25.0 FPTs on Monday Night Football against the Dolphins. It will be his breakout game this year, and fantasy managers who drafted him at the first/second round turn will feel fleetingly validated. Puka will never again be ejected from a game for throwing a shovepunch. And certainly not this Sunday.
This Monday, our chestnut-maned king-without-a-crown shall feast.
Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins (vs. Los Angeles Rams)
From honorable mention on my Drop List to breakout hopeful: the story of Jaylen Waddle’s 2024 Week 10.
If the Dolphins can get any protection against the now-ferocious front-seven of the Los Angeles Rams, led by FSU alums Jared Verse and Braden Fiske, I think it’ll be Waddle who gets fed this game. The Rams secondary is prone to explosive plays,
I think this game has shootout potential, and there’s no way Tua, McDaniel, and Waddle aren’t collectively aware that Waddle is underutilized right now. Barring any sort of hush-hush injury, or decline in Waddles athleticism and separation grades (which, so far as this stat snail has researched, there is very little), Waddle is poised to break out of this season-long funk that’s destroyed his fantasy managers.
Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans (vs. Los Angeles Chargers)
Over the last four weeks, Ridley leads the league in air yards. We’ve spoken a lot—you and me; hello there, nice to see you again—about Ridley’s air yards being empty because Will Levis chucks the ball like an angry crashout.
In that same time span, Ridley’s garnered 359 expected yards, converted 258 of them, and hit paydirt via the air zero times.
Week-over-week, Calvin Ridley is one of the top positive regression candidates in the NFL. It’s wild how this hasn’t translated to concrete performance just yet. And the Chargers don’t exactly have a secondary one looks forward to facing.
But, statistically, we’ve reached the bubble-bursting point. It’s gotta happen this week. Will Levis just needs to ace two of his deep throws to Ridley this week for a breakout game. Let us pray.
Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts (vs. Buffalo Bills)
Let’s run it back. Pittman’s lingering back injury flared up and he’s officially out for Week 10. That means Josh Downs likely slides into the WR1 role, and changes Alec Pierce’s little.
He’s still running the same route tree. He’s 17th in total air yards among receivers over the last four weeks, which means he’s still getting WR2-caliber opportunities.
We’re just making the call that this is the week his WR2 performance hits again, like it did back in Week 1.
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