Welcome to Week 10 of The List! This season, our Rankings Team will provide a few thoughts on players they are particularly high or low on this week, offering some perspective on their FLEX and positional rankings. You can find these thoughts below, followed by our full Top 150 FLEX. Positional rankings are also available to help you make your toughest lineup decisions of the week!
Patrick Mahomes draws a sneaky-tough matchup in Denver, and history suggests trouble. The Broncos allow the second-fewest fantasy points per game to QBs and have given up only 8 passing touchdowns all season. Mahomes has struggled in his last two meetings with Denver, and with their defense playing at a top-five level again, you’re likely looking at a 15–18-point fantasy finish — a solid but underwhelming day for a “stud.” –Steve Pintado
Trevor Lawrence faces another elite defense this week. The Chargers allow the third-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, and their pass rush has been relentless. We saw last week that Lawrence can struggle when pressured, especially with a limited group of pass-catchers. Expect a low-volume, grind-it-out performance rather than a fantasy shootout. –Steve Pintado
If you’re streaming or looking for upside, Aaron Rodgers makes sense. The Bengals allow the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing QBs, and Rodgers already hung 30 fantasy points on them in Week 7. This sets up as another potential shootout, and Rodgers’ chemistry with his receivers should give him QB1 potential in Week 11. –Steve Pintado
Go after Tua Tagovailoa. Yes, it’s an international setting, but don’t shy away. Washington has surrendered the second-most passing touchdowns (22) through 10 games and continues to be a weekly target for fantasy managers. Tua and the Dolphins’ passing attack could explode overseas, making him an excellent high-upside play if you’re chasing ceiling. –Steve Pintado
Ashton Jeanty is set up for success as the rookie, and the Raiders head to Dallas in Week 11. The Cowboys have been ridden hard by running backs all season long, allowing the fourth-most points to the position. Over their last three games, opposing running backs have averaged 5.11 yards per carry and broken off a league high 11.8% of explosive runs (15+ yards). Jeanty has yet to have an RB1 overall week, but that could change come Monday Night. –Jay Felicio
One of the most disappointing performances of week 10 was Quinshon Judkins, who was only able to muster 10.5 fantasy points in what should have been a terrific matchup against the Jets. Judkins is a remarkable runner of the football, but his minimal involvement in the passing game caps his upside in games with a bad game script. He has a good chance to bounce back against the Ravens, who’ve allowed 11 rushing touchdowns this season, a 9.8% explosive run rate (4th highest), and 4.97 YPC (9th highest) since Week 7. –Jay Felicio
Javonte Williams had his worst fantasy performance of the season before heading into the Cowboys bye, totaling just 8.3 points versus Arizona. Williams should be able to accumulate a few more than that versus the Raiders, but maybe not as much as you’d expect. Although Las Vegas has given up 12 rushing touchdowns this season (3rd most in the NFL), they allow the 5th lowest yards per carry at 3.81 and the third lowest since Week 7 (3.52). The Raiders have kept a lid on game-breaking plays on the ground over that same period, holding opponents to a league low 0.9%. –Jay Felicio
My oh my, how the mighty have fallen. Derrick Henry hasn’t been horrid, but he’s yet to have a 20-point game since his 30.2-point performance in Week 1. Henry’s averaged 21 carries over his past four games, but even if the volume continues, don’t expect a Week 11 bounce-back.. Up next for the king is Cleveland, whom he tallied a whopping 2.3 fantasy points against in Week 2. The Browns have allowed just three rushing touchdowns all year and the second-lowest yards per carry (3.6). I doubt Henry’s held under three points again, but I’m not anticipating much more. –Jay Felicio
Travis Kelce is the poster child for market sentiment overcorrecting and creating value for managers. After a multi-year run that found Kelce routinely delivering wide receiver-caliber productivity, 2024 landed like a ton of bricks when he averaged just 12.2 points per game and finished as the TE6 overall. This has sent Kelce plummeting down the weekly rankings, but I feel that’s a bit of an overreaction. Kelce has one of the safest target floors among tight ends, and his involvement in the red zone gives him the weekly upside to lead his position in scoring. I’ve got Kelce ranked as my TE5 this week, 3 spots ahead of the nearest ranker on the QBL team. -Eric Romoff
Now that Lamar Jackson has returned from injury, the Baltimore Ravens are primed to make a run at their division, and the path is paved for Mark Andrews to excel. Since the return of his signal-caller, Andrews has found the end zone three times in just two games. Obviously, Andrews is not commanding the target volume he once was, but it is clear that he remains a priority when the offense is in scoring position. This week against Cleveland finds the Ravens with a 24-point team total and fits the mold perfectly for Andrews. The Browns aren’t allowing many catches to the position, but they struggle to keep tight ends from scoring, allowing the 3rd-highest TD rate in the league at 13.5%. That scoring upside is enough for Andrews to separate himself from the pack, landing at my TE9 this week. -Eric Romoff
Don’t get me wrong, it’s been impressive to watch Zach Ertz extend his career and be a contributing member of his offense in year 13. That doesn’t mean that he’s someone you should depend on for fantasy, however. Ertz currently, among qualifying tight ends, has the 2nd-lowest yards after catch per reception at just 2.2. He has become the quintessential “catch and fall down” type of tight end who only pops onto the fantasy radar when he finds the end zone. Unfortunately, the arrow isn’t pointing that direction with Marcus Mariota set to make another start this week. The Commanders’ scoring potential drops precipitously with their backup under center, and Ertz’s production goes right along with it, dropping by approximately 30% in those games this season. I’ve got him ranked as nearly unplayable, settling in at TE20 on the week. -Eric Romoff