This should be a fun week for Fantasy lineups. With the six teams on a bye, as well as players dealing with injuries, you might have some interesting players starting for you this week. For example, quarterbacks like Matt Moore, Brian Hoyer and Ryan Tannehill could look attractive in favorable matchups. Running backs you might have to rely on include Kareem Hunt, J.D. McKissic and Gus Edwards – if you're lucky.
At receiver, guys like Zach Pascal, DeVante Parker and Ted Ginn could be must-start options, as well as tight ends like Mike Gesicki, Vance McDonald and Jonnu Smith. Desperate times call for desperate lineups, and you might be stuck in some deeper leagues.
It's not easy having to replace stars like Deshaun Watson, Tom Brady, Carson Wentz, Phillip Lindsay, Leonard Fournette, DeAndre Hopkins, Courtland Sutton, Julian Edelman, D.J. Chark and Zach Ertz, among others, who are on bye. And then you have key injuries to players like Adam Thielen (hamstring), T.Y. Hilton (calf), Brandin Cooks (concussion), Evan Engram (foot), James Conner (shoulder) and Patrick Mahomes (knee).
With the Fantasy playoffs approaching in a few weeks, you need wins. So whoever helps you accomplish that goal, plug them into your lineup and hope for the best.
We'll do our part to help with the best suggestions for your roster. And hopefully Week 10 is successful for you in your matchups.
Editor's Note: Projections are provided by CBS Sports and not Jamey Eisenberg. Projected points are for PPR leagues.
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Welcome back to the Jameis Winston roller coaster. Strap in, because you never know what twists and turns await.
It's been a wild ride again with Winston in 2019. There have been several highs, including five games with at least 21 Fantasy points. And a few lows, including three games with 14 Fantasy points or less, highlighted with a six-turnover outing in Week 6 against Carolina in London.
He comes into Week 10 against Arizona on a nice two-game stretch with his Fantasy production with consecutive games of 23 Fantasy points. But in those two outings against Tennessee and Seattle he has five turnovers, and nothing seems to come easy for Winston.
This week, he should have the chance for a monster game. The Cardinals are No. 2 in Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and only Russell Wilson in Week 4 and Daniel Jones in Week 7 have failed to score at least 22 Fantasy points against this defense. Six quarterbacks have actually scored at least 32 Fantasy points against Arizona, including the past two with Drew Brees and Jimmy Garoppolo.
You also get the narrative of Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians facing his former team since he was the Cardinals coach from 2012-17. Maybe Arians wants to prove something to his former employer and allow Winston the chance for some extra production.
There's always risk with trusting Winston. But this feels like a relatively safe scenario for him to succeed, especially since he's playing at home for the first time since Week 3. I'm confident Winston will deliver a big game against the Cardinals.
I'm starting Winston over: Dak Prescott (vs. MIN), Jared Goff (at PIT), Matt Ryan (vs. NO), Matthew Stafford (at CHI), Kirk Cousins (at DAL)
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The matchup against the Vikings might seem tough on paper, but I still expect Prescott to play well. Two of the past four quarterbacks against Minnesota have scored at least 24 Fantasy points, and Prescott has scored at least 22 Fantasy points in three of his past four outings. At home this year, Prescott is averaging 28.5 Fantasy points in four games, and he should excel again this week. He remains a top-10 quarterback in all formats.
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In his past five games in Oakland, Rivers is averaging 288 passing yards with 11 total touchdowns and three interceptions. He only has one game with more than 18 Fantasy points in his past five outings, but he's due for a big performance this week. The past three quarterbacks against the Raiders – Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson and Matthew Stafford – have averaged 38.7 Fantasy points per game, with Rodgers and Stafford each passing for at least 406 yards. Rivers has the chance to go off Thursday night against this defense, which allows the most Fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks for the year.
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Tampa Bay is No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and six quarterbacks in a row have scored at least 21 points. Murray just had a quality performance against San Francisco with 26 Fantasy points, which was the best game against the 49ers this year. Murray's past two road games weren't good at the Giants in Week 7 and at New Orleans in Week 8, combining for 15 Fantasy points over that span, but I expect that to change in Week 10. The Buccaneers aren't good on defense, and this game should be high-scoring between Murray and Jameis Winston. Murray will do his part as a top-10 quarterback in all leagues.
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Allen snapped a three-game streak of scoring at least 20 Fantasy points when he finished with just 19 in Week 9 against Washington. We'll see how he does against the Browns this week, but he seems safe as a low-end starter in all leagues. Cleveland has allowed four of the past five opposing quarterbacks to score at least 20 Fantasy points, including Brandon Allen last week in Denver. In his past two road games at the Giants in Week 2 and at the Titans in Week 5, Josh Allen is averaging 22.0 Fantasy points per game.
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In two games with Emmanuel Sanders, Garoppolo has 492 passing yards, six touchdowns and one interception. He just had his best game of the season in Week 9 at Arizona with 36 Fantasy points, and he should build on that this week in the showdown with Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. Seattle has allowed four quarterbacks in a row to score at least 20 Fantasy points, and my only worry with Garoppolo this week is the 49ers run game taking over. But if this game becomes a shootout, Garoppolo should hold his own Monday night.
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My only real concern with Jones this week is not having Evan Engram (foot) and Sterling Shepard (concussion), but he's still worth using as a streamer against the Jets. The past two quarterbacks against the Jets, Gardner Minshew and Ryan Fitzpatrick, have each scored 29 Fantasy points. And the last time Jones had a favorable matchup of this caliber was Week 8 against the Lions when he scored 35 Fantasy points. I don't expect Jones to do that here, but he could be above 20 points for the third time this year.
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Tannehill has been a solid Fantasy quarterback in place of Marcus Mariota, scoring at least 22 points three games in a row. And now he faces a Chiefs defense at home that has allowed three of the past four opposing quarterbacks to score at least 26 Fantasy points. If Patrick Mahomes (knee) comes back, the Titans could be chasing points, which would help Tannehill potentially rack up stats. He's a low-end starter in all leagues.
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If the Chiefs decide to rest Mahomes for another week, Moore would be a borderline starter in all leagues. The Titans have allowed four of the past five opposing quarterbacks to score at least 19 Fantasy points, with three quarterbacks in a row passing for multiple touchdowns. They also just lost cornerback Malcolm Butler (broken wrist) for the foreseeable future. And Moore is averaging 19.0 Fantasy points in two starts in place of Mahomes.
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It's so bad with Mayfield right now that I'm concerned about starting him in two-quarterback and Superflex leagues even with six teams on a bye. Now, part of that is facing the Bills, who have allowed just one quarterback to score more than 18 Fantasy points this season, which was Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 7. But it's also that Mayfield has yet to throw multiple touchdowns in a game and has one game with exactly 20 Fantasy points, which was Week 6 against Seattle when he ran for a touchdown. This is a game where Cleveland can run the ball against Buffalo, and Mayfield is a questionable starter in any format in Week 10.
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Cousins has been a solid Fantasy quarterback of late, scoring at least 24 Fantasy points in four of his past five games. But this is typically the spot where he fails with a road game at night against a team with a winning record. The Cowboys have only allowed two quarterbacks to score at least 20 Fantasy points this season, which were Case Keenum in Week 2 and Sam Darnold in Week 6. While those two performances surprised the Cowboys, it's doubtful Cousins will have similar success in Dallas, especially with Adam Thielen (hamstring) banged up. Cousins is just an option in two-quarterback and Superflex leagues in Week 10.
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Deshaun Watson in Week 3 and Ryan Tannehill in Week 7 are the only quarterbacks with at least 20 Fantasy points against the Chargers this year, and they just held Aaron Rodgers to 14 Fantasy points in Week 9. With Melvin Ingram now back from his hamstring injury, along with Joey Bosa, the pass rush should be a problem for Carr. Now, he does have consecutive games with at least 23 Fantasy points, but he has a bad history against the Chargers. In his past five meetings with the Chargers, Carr is averaging 227.6 yards per game with four total touchdowns, five interceptions and two fumbles. Carr is a low-end option in two-quarterback and Superflex leagues.
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Fitzpatrick has three games in a row with multiple touchdowns, and he's scored at least 22 Fantasy points in two of his past three outings against Buffalo in Week 7 and the Jets in Week 9. But now he's down two more key offensive players with Preston Williams (ACL) and Mark Walton (suspension) out, and this is a tough matchup against the Colts on the road. Only two quarterbacks have scored at least 20 Fantasy points against Indianapolis this year, and none since Matt Ryan did it in Week 3. The Dolphins had a feel-good moment in Week 9 with their win against the Jets at home, but things will come back to reality in Week 10 on the road against the Colts, including a disappointing game for Fitzpatrick.
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Goff went into the Rams' bye in Week 9 playing well with consecutive games of at least 26 Fantasy points against the Falcons and Bengals. Both games were away from Los Angeles, which is a good sign for Goff given his usual road woes, but I expect that to be a problem again at Pittsburgh this week. In his first three road games this year, Goff averaged 15.7 Fantasy points per game. And the Steelers have allowed just three quarterbacks to score at least 20 Fantasy points this year, with Tom Brady in Week 1, Russell Wilson in Week 2 and Brian Hoyer last week. Prior to Hoyer's surprise performance in Week 9, the previous five quarterbacks against Pittsburgh averaged 11.6 Fantasy points per game. Goff is only worth starting in two-quarterback and Superflex leagues.
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I had Singletary listed as a sleeper for the past two weeks, and he's delivered both times, including the best outing of his rookie campaign in Week 9 against Washington. Finally, the Bills turned him loose with 20 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown, along with three catches for 45 yards on four targets. I hope he continues to get around 20 carries, and he now has seven catches on 10 targets in his past two outings. This week, he gets a Browns defense that has allowed a running back to score in three of their past four games, with six guys gaining at least 74 total yards over that span.
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In Week 8 against the Chargers, I said that Montgomery would have the best game of his season, and he did with 27 carries for 135 yards and a touchdown, along with four catches for 12 yards. In Week 9 against Philadelphia, I thought Montgomery would struggle, and I was wrong after he had 14 carries for 40 yards and two touchdowns, along with three catches for 36 yards on four targets. At this point, you should just plan to start Montgomery until he has a terrible outing, especially against Detroit this week. The Lions allow the most Fantasy points to opposing running backs, and a running back has either scored or gained at least 100 total yards against Detroit in every game this year.
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Coleman was a dud in Week 9 at Arizona with five PPR points, but he should rebound in a big way this week. The 49ers are getting help on offense with offensive linemen Joe Staley (lower leg) and Mike McGlinchey (knee), as well as fullback Kyle Juszczyk (knee), set to return in Week 10 against Seattle. Since Week 5, the Seahawks have allowed seven touchdowns to running backs, and Coleman has scored at least 13 PPR points in three of his past five games. Matt Breida is a sleeper this week, but Coleman should be considered a standout Fantasy option in all leagues.
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Let's see if Jones will build off his performance in Week 9 at Seattle or let us down coming off a big game. He was great against the Seahawks with 18 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown, as well as two catches for 15 yards on two targets. It prompted coach Bruce Arians to name him the starter and hopefully not use Peyton Barber or Dare Ogunbowale as much. Jones has a favorable matchup in Week 10 against the Cardinals, who have allowed a running back to gain at least 90 total yards in seven games in a row, with five touchdowns allowed to the position over that span. Jones is worth trusting as a No. 2 running back this week.
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Alvin Kamara (ankle) is expected to return this week after a two-game absence, but I'm still counting on Murray to perform as at least a flex option in all leagues, if not better. The last full game he played with Kamara and Drew Brees was Week 1, and Murray had 12 PPR points with six carries for 43 yards and a touchdown, as well as two catches for 4 yards on three targets. There should be enough production for the Saints in this matchup with Falcons for Murray to thrive with about 12 total touches. The Falcons have allowed a running back to score or gain at least 100 total yards in six games in a row.
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It's risky to trust Williams since he hasn't had more than 10 total touches in each of his past three games. But he's scored four touchdowns over that span and has 13 catches on 14 targets. He's better in PPR than non-PPR leagues, but he's worth using as at least a flex option in all formats this week against the Panthers. Carolina has allowed 10 touchdowns to running backs in the past four games.
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He's making his 2019 debut following his eight-game suspension, and I'm expecting him to have about 10-12 total touches in tandem with Nick Chubb. That should be enough to make him a flex option against the Bills, who have allowed a running back to score or gain at least 100 total yards in every game this season. Chubb should still be started in all leagues, but Hunt will hopefully do well with fresh legs in this matchup.
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The Lions running back situation is a mess with Ty Johnson struggling, so McKissic might be the best this week based on his role in the passing game. He has six catches in his past two games on seven targets, and he played well in Week 9 at Oakland with four carries for 32 yards, as well as three catches for 40 yards and a touchdown. The Bears are fourth in the NFL with 54 receptions allowed to running backs for the season, and McKissic should be considered a flex option in PPR.
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Edwards could be in play as a flex option this week against the Bengals, and he just scored against New England in Week 9 with seven carries for 27 yards. He has at least six carries in three games in a row, including a 6-34 line against Cincinnati in Week 6. Mark Ingram is a must-start running back this week, but the Bengals have allowed a running back to score in seven of eight games this season, so maybe Edwards falls into the end zone for the second week in a row.
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With Mark Walton (suspension) out, the Dolphins are expected to use Kalen Ballage and Gaskin as their top running backs. Ballage should get more work, but Gaskins could be a sneaky flex option in deeper leagues this week. He doesn't have a touch in the NFL yet this season, but the seventh-round pick from Washington might give this Miami backfield a spark against the Colts.
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The last time we saw Mixon before Cincinnati's bye in Week 9 he actually looked good against the Rams in London with 17 carries for 66 yards, as well as four catches for 11 yards and a touchdown on four targets. He's now scored a receiving touchdown in consecutive games coming into Week 10 against the Ravens. But he played Baltimore once this year already in Week 6 and finished with eight carries for 10 yards, as well as two catches for 29 yards on three targets. I'd only use Mixon as a flex option this week in most leagues
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Damien Williams appears to have taken over this backfield after McCoy saw just 10 percent of the snaps in Week 9 against Minnesota. He finished with three carries for 9 yards, as well as one catch for no yards on one target. McCoy has now scored single digits in PPR in five games in a row, and he's borderline droppable in all leagues. Williams, meanwhile, should be considered a No. 2 running back in all formats, and he's scored in consecutive games coming into this matchup with the Titans in Week 10.
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Gore seemingly got replaced by Singletary last week, and we hope that continues moving forward. That makes Gore someone you could potentially drop in most leagues. He's scored single digits in PPR in four games in a row, and his best performances this season have come when Singletary was out with a hamstring injury. Gore hasn't scored since Week 3, and he has just three catches for 20 yards on four targets in his past five games. There's no upside with Gore, so I wouldn't even consider him a flex option in most formats in Week 10 against the Browns.
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Ballage gets the chance to start for the Dolphins this week with Walton out, but I wouldn't trust him in most formats. He's not likely going to excel in this expanded role. The hope for Ballage if you start him as a flex option is that he scores, and he did have two touchdowns earlier this season in Week 6 against Washington and Week 7 at Buffalo. But he's limited as a receiver, and he rarely makes defenders miss. It's doubtful he'll produce at a high level against the Colts this week.
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Johnson might be considered the starting running back for the Lions, but he's struggled in two games without Kerryon Johnson (knee). Ty Johnson has 16 carries for 54 yards, as well as four catches for 20 yards on seven targets over that span. He was outplayed by McKissic last week at Oakland, and McKissic is a better fit for this offense right now given his role in the passing game. While the Bears defense has struggled of late against the run, it's hard to trust Johnson as anything more than a desperation flex in deeper formats. I'd rather role with McKissic if you need a Lions running back, especially in PPR.
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We're expecting David Johnson (ankle) to return this week following a two-game absence, and he should come back as the lead running back for the Cardinals. Drake will still have a role, but his touches will clearly be limited. He was exceptional in Week 9 against San Francisco in his first game for Arizona with 15 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown, as well as four catches for 52 yards on four targets. I have no problem using him as a flex option this week, especially in PPR. But on top of Johnson's return, this is also a tough matchup against Tampa Bay, and the Buccaneers are No. 3 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. We might have seen Drake's best game of the season in Week 9, and he likely won't replicate that again as long as Johnson is healthy.
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In two games with the 49ers, Sanders has 11 catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns on 14 targets. He should continue to be a focal part of San Francisco's passing game, especially this week against Seattle. The Seahawks have allowed eight receivers to score at least 11 PPR points in their past five games, and I expect Sanders to stay hot this week.
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