There’s a crowd, and all were a dud last week on my part. Malik Willis, Woody Marks, and Keenan Allen proved to be misses as start suggestions, but Jalen Coker and Mike Washington Jr. as sits were spot-on. A touchdown did save Juwan Johnson‘s day last week.
Time for Week 10!
A reminder that I judge my “start” or “sit” against a full-PPR format.
Start ‘Em
Jordyn Tyson, WR – New Orleans Saints
Week 10 Matchup: vs. Carolina Panthers
Highly-touted rookie Jordyn Tyson made his NFL debut last week from a hamstring injury that sidelined him all summer and season-long up until Week 9. It wasn’t the debut he hoped for, having caught just four of five targets for 30 scoreless yards and a lost fumble. He was on the field for 18 snaps, but HC Kellen Moore alluded to the idea that his snap share will increase this week against Carolina. This isn’t a surprise to anyone if they are slow-rolling him into the mix, but the talent is undeniable, and I’m willing to have Tyson in my FLEX against a Panthers defense that allowed both Pat Bryant and Courtland Sutton to score last week in the loss to Denver.
Corey Kiner, RB – New England Patriots
Week 10 Matchup: at Detroit Lions (9:30 AM EST, Germany)
The New England backfield is back to its muddy waters with Rhamondre Stevenson expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks with a knee injury suffered in the loss to the Packers last week. TreVeyon Henderson is dealing with some off-field matters – and was already ruled out as of Wednesday – which brings Corey Kiner to the fold. The rookie scored his first NFL touchdown last week against Green Bay, rushing for 55 yards on eight carries. Off expected volume alone, Kiner is a fair play, despite the fact that the Lions are strong against the run this season, allowing the 30th most fantasy points to the running back position to date. The caveat here is Kiner’s lack of pass game work and production, which doesn’t bode all too well in PPR formats.
Tyler Warren, TE – Indianapolis Colts
Week 10 Matchup: vs. Miami Dolphins
Like Kiner above, Tyler Warren finds himself in start territory simply because the Colts offense has no other choice. Both Josh Downs and Keenan Allen were moved on trade deadline day, making the wide receiver room as bare as ever. Jonathan Taylor was not moved (that is a whole other matter), leaving both him and Warren as the best options for Daniel Jones (also retained).
Warren has been a letdown overall this season to say the least, catching 38 of 53 targets for just 275 yards and two touchdowns, ranking him the TE11 on the year. That said, FantasyData projects him to finish as the TE5 this week against a Miami defense allowing the fourth-most points to the position this year; an average of 18.1 fantasy points per game.
Sit ‘Em
Kaleb Johnson, RB – Green Bay Packers
Week 10 Matchup: vs. Minnesota Vikings
From two weeks of being a healthy scratch, to taking over the backfield? Kaleb Johnson saw some expanded touches last week in the lopsided win over the Patriots, turning his 14 carries into 68 yards and his first rushing touchdown of the season. Josh Jacobs is having thumb surgery, which will sideline him for a few weeks, leaving the door open for Johnson to produce. However, this is not the week to chase. Not only will he have Pierre Strong Jr. behind him, but also a returning MarShawn Lloyd (knee), and the simple fact that the Vikings are allowing the 25th most points to opposing backs through Week 9.
Kyle Pitts Sr., TE – Atlanta Falcons
Week 10 Matchup: vs Kansas City Chiefs
At what point are we as a society just going to move on from Kyle Pitts Sr.? Since Week 7, he has just 10 receptions on 15 targets for 51 yards and a touchdown (back in WK7). The Chiefs may offer a favorable matchup – giving up the sixth most points to TEs – but Pitts cannot be relied on as a consistent target option in this Falcons offense. He has just 220 yards on the season, and ranks as the TE22 entering Week 10. With only one real TE of note (Colston Loveland) on BYE, you can stream better than Pitts.
Caleb Douglas, WR – Miami Dolphins
Week 10 Matchup: @ Indianapolis Colts
Some weeks it’s Malik Washington, sometimes it’s Caleb Douglas. Last week in the loss to Detroit, Douglas caught six of eight targets for 70 scoreless yards, and played just two fewer snaps than Washington (42 to 44). Malik Willis was placed on IR this week with an abdominal injury, which means Kyle McCord is under center from here on out. It’s not great news for the Miami pass-catchers, pushing Douglas to your bench for the foreseeable future.
– Matthew Cava (@cavaM_ Twitter & Reddit)
Adapted by Kurt Wasemiller (@kurt_player02 on Instagram & Threads @kuwasemiller.bksy.social on BlueSky)