Fantasy Football Week 10 Sleepers: Tyler Johnson could catch big break with Bucs, plus DFS lineups
Some lineup choices are easy, but these can help with the rest
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We're waiting to find out Chris Godwin's status for Week 10, but he's considered a game-time decision for Sunday's game at Washington with a foot injury. If he's out, consider Tyler Johnson a solid sleeper in all leagues.
The Buccaneers are already without Antonio Brown (ankle) and Rob Gronkowski (back), and Scotty Miller (toe) isn't guaranteed to return this week. That could put Johnson in a prominent spot opposite Mike Evans, making him a key weapon for Tom Brady.
In Tampa Bay's last game in Week 8 at New Orleans, Johnson stepped up with five catches for 65 yards on six targets. The catches and yards were a season high, and hopefully that's a game he builds on this week against Washington.
It's a dream matchup since Washington allows the most Fantasy points to opposing receivers. Eight opposing receivers have scored at least 12 PPR points against Washington this year, and the Football Team has allowed 14 touchdowns to the position.
Evans has the chance to be the No. 1 Fantasy receiver this week with Brown and potentially Godwin out, and Fournette should be heavily involved in the passing game as well. We could also see an increase in production for guys like O.J. Howard, Cameron Brate and Giovani Bernard.
But I'll use Johnson as a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues if Godwin doesn't play. It's a great opportunity in an amazing matchup for Johnson, and hopefully he takes advantage of it.
Editor's Note: Projections are provided by CBS Sports and not Jamey Eisenberg. Projected points are for PPR leagues.
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Week 10 Sleepers
Week 10 Preview
Sleepers
Quarterbacks
Lawrence is fine following the ankle injury he sustained in Week 9 against Buffalo. And hopefully he can take advantage of his Week 10 matchup against the Colts, who have allowed 65 Fantasy points to quarterbacks in the past two games against the Titans and Jets. It's risky to trust Lawrence since he only has two games with more than 17 Fantasy points on the season, but he could be a useful streamer in deeper leagues.
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Carr went flat in Week 9 at the Giants when he scored just 11 Fantasy points, but he should rebound this week against the Chiefs. He's scored at least 22 Fantasy points in three of four home games this year, and he had 27 and 29 Fantasy points against the Chiefs in two meetings last season. Kansas City allows an average of 24.3 Fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, and hopefully this game is a shootout between Carr and Patrick Mahomes.
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Bridgewater has been inconsistent as a Fantasy quarterback this season, but he has scored 23 Fantasy points in two of three games with Jerry Jeudy on the field. He has upside as a streaming option this week against the Eagles, who have allowed three of their past four opposing quarterbacks to score at least 21 Fantasy points.
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Running backs
Alvin Kamara (knee) is out for Week 10 at Tennessee, so consider Ingram as a top-20 running back in all leagues. He should be looking at a heavy workload, and Sean Payton won't hesitate to trust him. In his second game with the Saints in Week 9 against Atlanta, Ingram had nine carries for 43 yards against the Falcons, along with five catches for 21 yards. He could be looking at around 20 total touches, with a sizable role in the passing game, and Ingram is a No. 2 running back with upside since Kamara can't go.
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Chase Edmonds (ankle) is out this week and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, which means Benjamin is likely the No. 2 running back in Arizona behind James Conner for the time being. Benjamin got extended playing time in Week 9 at San Francisco when Edmonds got hurt, and he finished with nine carries for 39 yards and a touchdown. We'll see what role he has moving forward, but he could be a flex option in deeper leagues this week against the Panthers.
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McKissic will likely be needed in this game since the Tampa Bay run defense is amazing, so he should be heavily involved in the passing game. McKissic has scored at least 16 PPR points in three of his past five games, and he has four games this season with at least five catches and 44 yards. The Buccaneers are No. 4 in receptions allowed to running backs this season with 59, and seven running backs have scored at least six PPR points with just their receiving stats alone. In PPR, McKissic is a low-end starter, and he's a decent flex in all other formats as well.
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In three games since Jon Gruden left the Raiders, Drake has scored at least 16 PPR points in all three outings. He has three touchdowns over that span, including 11 catches. Josh Jacobs is a quality No. 2 Fantasy running back this week, but Drake is a solid flex option. The Chiefs have allowed 10 running backs to score at least 11 PPR points this season, and Drake should find a way to be productive in tandem with Jacobs again this week.
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Dillon has at least 12 total touches in each of his past two games, and hopefully he continues to get quality work in tandem with Aaron Jones. He had four catches for 44 yards on four targets in Week 9 at Kansas City, and hopefully he remains a part of the passing game in Week 10 against Seattle. The Seahawks are No. 5 in receptions allowed to running backs, and seven running backs have at least four receptions against Seattle this year. Jones is a must-start running back in all leagues, but Dillon has the chance to be a flex option in this matchup.
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The Patriots are dealing with injuries to Damien Harris (head) and Rhamondre Stevenson (head), and if both are out then we could see Bolden and J.J. Taylor as the top running backs in Week 10 against Cleveland. I like Bolden more given his expected role in the passing game, and he has three games with at least three receptions in his past six outings. This isn't an easy matchup against the Browns, but Cleveland has allowed five touchdowns to running backs in the past three games against Denver, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
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Wide Receivers
Chase Claypool (toe) is out this week and could miss extended time, which should give Washington the chance to prove himself opposite Diontae Johnson. We know Roethlisberger is going to lean on Johnson, Pat Freiermuth and Najee Harris, but Claypool averaged 7.4 targets per game this season before hurting himself in Week 9 against Chicago. Washington hasn't done much this season -- his best game is Week 4 at Green Bay with four catches for 69 yards on five targets -- but he has a good matchup with the Lions. He's worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in deeper leagues.
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If there ever was a week for Jones, Jamal Agnew and Laviska Shenault to step up, this is it. The Colts pass defense is bad, and Indianapolis has allowed the most touchdowns to opposing wide receivers this season with 15. The Colts are also in the top 10 in receptions (124) and yards (1,586) allowed to receivers, so hopefully the Jaguars take advantage of this opportunity. Jones only has one game with more than eight PPR points in his past five outings, but he has the most upside of this group. Agnew has actually been a pleasant surprise of late with at least 12 PPR points in two of his past three games. And Shenault is tough to trust with no receiving touchdowns on the season and just six catches for 37 yards on eight targets in the past two weeks, but the matchup makes all three viable this week. I like Jones as a low-end starter in all leagues, Agnew as a low-end No. 3 receiver in all leagues and Shenault as a flier in deeper formats.
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We don't know when Calvin Ridley (personal) will return for the Falcons, but hopefully Gage will continue to be productive in his absence, including this week against the Cowboys. He had seven catches for 64 yards on eight targets at New Orleans in Week 9, and he's now scored at least 13 PPR points in two of his past three games. Dallas has allowed four receivers to score at least 12 PPR points in the past three games, and hopefully Gage continues to be a nice complement to Kyle Pitts while Ridley is out. In deeper leagues, you can look at Olamide Zaccheaus, who just had three catches for 58 yards and two touchdowns on three targets against the Saints.
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It's tough to trust any of the Saints receivers, especially with Trevor Siemian under center, but this is a great matchup against the Titans in Week 10. Tennessee has allowed the most receptions (153) and yards (1,962) to receivers this season, and the Titans are tied for third with 12 touchdowns allowed to the position. I wouldn't be surprised if either of Marquez Callaway, Tre'Quan Smith or Harris step up this week, and Harris has 15 targets in his past two games. He's converted that to just nine catches, 87 yards and no touchdowns, but it's clear that Siemian is looking for him, which could prove beneficial this week against the Titans.
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Gallup is expected to play in Week 10 after injuring his calf in Week 1. Hopefully he can pick up where he left off. In the season opener at Tampa Bay, Gallup had four catches for 36 yards on seven targets in just the first half. We know there are a lot of mouths to feed in Dallas with Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb, Dalton Schultz and Ezekiel Elliott, but Gallup will still get attention from Dak Prescott. This week against the Falcons, Gallup could be a sneaky No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues, and this is a homecoming game for him since he was born in Atlanta. Just keep an eye on the practice reports to make sure he's active prior to Sunday's game.
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Tight ends
Knox is back after being out for the past two games with a hand injury. Hopefully, he picks up where he left off since he had five touchdowns in four of his past five games, and he scored at least 14 PPR points in three of his past four outings. The Jets have allowed four touchdowns to opposing tight ends in the past four games, and Josh Allen should be thrilled to have Knox back on the field with him again.
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Conklin has scored at least nine PPR points in three games in a row, and he has seven targets in each of his past two outings. He's a good streamer for Week 10 against the Chargers, who have struggled with tight ends all season. Los Angeles has allowed five touchdowns to opposing tight ends, and Conklin can be considered a low-end starter in all leagues, with his value higher in PPR.
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Swaim is worth a look in deeper leagues since he's scored a touchdown in each of his past two games. He has nine targets over that span with eight catches, 52 yards and the two scores. We'll see if he can stay productive heading into Week 10 against the Saints, who have yet to allow a tight end to score. But I like Swaim's usage lately -- at least 72 percent of the snaps in three of his past four games -- and Ryan Tannehill is starting to lean on him. Swaim is a good streamer in deeper formats.
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Week 10 Preview
DFS LINEUPS
DraftKings
QB: Tom Brady (at WAS) $7,600
RB: James Conner (vs. CAR) $6,300
RB: J.D. McKissic (vs. TB) $5,200
WR: Terry McLaurin (vs. TB) $7,600
WR: Mike Evans (at WAS) $6,900
WR: Jerry Jeudy (vs. PHI) $5,300
TE: Dan Arnold (at IND) $3,500
FLEX: Russell Gage (vs. DAL) $5,000
DST: Titans (vs. NO) $2,600
Brady has a dream matchup against Washington, and he should lean on Evans quite a bit with Godwin potentially out. I love this stack, even though it could be popular.
I'm countering my Tampa Bay stack with McLaurin and McKissic, and I expect both to be heavily involved with Washington likely chasing points. Jeudy and Gage are my other receivers, and this should be Jeudy's breakout game against the Eagles.
Conner is headed for a huge game with Edmonds out, and Arnold has done a nice job for the Jaguars with D.J. Chark (ankle) out. I love Arnold's matchup against the Colts this week.
FanDuel
QB: Carson Wentz (vs. JAC) $7,500
RB: Ezekiel Elliott (vs. ATL) $8,000
RB: Cordarrelle Patterson (at DAL) $7,800
WR: Amari Cooper (vs. ATL) $7,300
WR: Michael Pittman (vs. JAC) $7,200
WR: Tyler Johnson (at WAS) $5,100
TE: Noah Fant (vs. PHI) $5,700
FLEX: DK Metcalf (at GB) $8,000
DEF: Chargers (vs. MIN) $3,300
Wentz is my Start of the Week, and I'll stack him with Pittman here. They should go off against the Jaguars, and I'm not worried about Pittman with T.Y. Hilton (concussion) back in action.
My other receivers are Cooper, Johnson and Metcalf in the flex. I expect the Cowboys-Falcons game to be high scoring, so hopefully Cooper has a big role. And I like Metcalf against the Packers with Russell Wilson (finger) back for Seattle.
Patterson should do well against the Cowboys, and Elliott should have a big game also. Fant also has a fantastic matchup against the Eagles, who allow the most Fantasy points to opposing tight ends this year.
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