Week 9 is in the books! Hopefully, our rankings helped you decide who to start and sit, and you survived the week with a win.
I’d look to lower your expectations for Drake London in Week 10. He faces a Chiefs secondary that has been extremely tough on outside receivers, allowing the fewest fantasy points to perimeter receivers this season. While London’s target share should remain strong, the upside he normally offers may not be there in this matchup. He should still provide a solid floor, but I wouldn’t expect one of his typical ceiling performances.
If you find yourself starting Ryan Flournoy in a FLEX spot this week because of injuries or bye weeks, especially if George Pickens misses another game, I’d look elsewhere. Flournoy faces a 49ers defense that ranks among the top three against slot receivers this season. Flournoy leads the Cowboys in slot snaps, making this a particularly difficult matchup for him. Even if he sees an increase in targets, I’d avoid trusting him in fantasy lineups this week.
A bounce-back performance could be coming for Jameson Williams in Week 10. After finishing with just one reception for 31 yards last week, Williams gets a much more favorable matchup against the Patriots. New England has allowed the most fantasy points to outside receivers this season, and Williams primarily operates on the perimeter. I also expect the Lions’ passing game to rebound with Jared Goff, which should help Williams return to the hot streak he was enjoying before Week 9.
Like it or not, Jakobi Meyers offers another solid floor play in Week 10. Meyers has surpassed 60 receiving yards in two of his last three games and now faces a Titans defense allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to outside receivers. Meyers continues to be a reliable target in the passing game, and this matchup should give him another opportunity to produce. With Tennessee coming off its bye week, the Titans could provide a more competitive game, potentially forcing Jacksonville to keep throwing throughout the contest. –Steve Pintado
Week 10 Tight Ends
Expect Tyler Warren to finish inside the Top 5 this week, higher than his FantasyPros ECR of TE9. Warren appears to have put his groin injury behind him. Now that Keenan Allen and Josh Downs have been shipped out of town, the former Penn State phenom should be a target hog for the remainder of the season. The Indianapolis Colts did not trade Jonathan Taylor as many expected, so the team may very well shift to 12 personnel as a base offense. Warren, by far the best pass-catching tight end on the Colts, would be the prime beneficiary.
Even though we’re high on Trevor Lawrence this week, we’re not as bullish on Brenton Strange. Over the past couple of weeks. Strange settled into a rotation with rookies Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol, both of whom ended up with as many or more targets than Strange. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to predict which Jaguars tight end will fall into the end zone with the football in the red zone.
If you’re searching for streaming options, consider Darren Waller or Chig Okonkwo. Waller was the TE1 in Week 9, his second Top 5 finish of the season, and draws another soft matchup. The New Orleans Saints have allowed the seventh-highest total of fantasy points per game to the TE position.
Meanwhile, Okonkwo continues to carve out a role for himself on the Washington Commanders. Known as a speed merchant with a penchant for getting open, Okonkwo’s hands have come around this season. As a result, he has emerged as a trusted target for Jayden Daniels with Terry McLaurin out for the season. The New York Giants have been slightly better than average against opposing tight ends. However, Okonkwo’s snap share has risen over 70 percent for four straight games, and he saw six or more targets in three of those four contests. –Drew DeLuca