Fantasy football rest of season rankings: Week 10

Assessing fantasy football value over the remainder of 2020.

NOTE: These player rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation. The scoring system is performance PPR.

There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks

Rk

Never leaves lineup

Bye

Movement

Notes

1
Patrick Mahomes, KC
10
2
Russell Wilson, SEA
6
Wilson has now turned the ball over seven times in his last three games
3
Kyler Murray, ARI
8
he’s eighth in the NFL in rushing and third in rushing TDs
4
Lamar Jackson, BAL
7

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Lineup regulars

Bye

5
Justin Herbert, LAC
6
7
6
Josh Allen, BUF
11
Allen lit up SEA, but that closing schedule is concerning
7
Deshaun Watson, HOU
8
8
Aaron Rodgers, GB
5
9
he’s only played about six quarters all season with both of his top WRs
9
Tom Brady, TB
13
10
Drew Brees, NO
6
11
Joe Burrow, CIN
9
12
Matt Ryan, ATL
10
consistent yardage and lots of weapons; if the TDs start showing up look out
13
Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
8
14
Ryan Tannehill, TEN
4
12
has cooled considerably since his fast start

Rk

Weekly matchup plays

Bye

15
Jared Goff, LAR
9
16
Matthew Stafford, DET
5
tough week: COVID list, no practice, poor play, knocked out of the game
17
Carson Wentz, PHI
9
18
Derek Carr, LVR
6
two straight games under 175 passing yds & Wk 9 wasn’t weather related
19
Teddy Bridgewater, CAR
13
20
Cam Newton, NE
5
21
Baker Mayfield, CLE
9
22
Philip Rivers, IND
7
19
that tackle attempt… wow
23
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
7
26
he looked much more comfortable in his second start

Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye

24
Nick Mullens, SF
11
30
with Garoppolo on IR, Mullens is likely to receive several starts
25
Kirk Cousins, MIN
7
MIN is gonna pound the ball, leaving Cousins’ margin for value razor thin
26
Andy Dalton, DAL
10
24
missed Sunday following positive COVID test; could return in Wk 10
27
Daniel Jones, NYG
11
28
Nick Foles, CHI
11
29
29
Drew Lock, DEN
5
more late-game production; don’t be fooled
30
Gardner Minshew, JAC
8
23
unlikely to play in Wk 10
31
Alex Smith, WAS
8
NR
Smith replaces Allen, who dislocated his ankle in Wk 9
32
Sam Darnold, NYJ
10
missed MNF w/ a shoulder issue
33
Jake Luton, JAC
8
36
solid debut and is expected to start in Wk 10
34
Garrett Gilbert, DAL
10
NR
played well under very difficult circumstances; could he supplant Dalton?
35
Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA
7
36
Jarrett Stidham, NE
5
NR

Running backs

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Never leaves lineup

Bye

Movement

Notes

1
Alvin Kamara, NO
6
2
Dalvin Cook, MIN
7
3
even acknowledging the durability risk, Cook is a stud
3
Derrick Henry, TEN
4
4
Christian McCaffrey, CAR
13
a shoulder injury late in his return could put CMC back on the shelf
5
Aaron Jones, GB
5
returned on TNF and immediately looked like a difference maker
6
Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
10
played through hamstring soreness in Wk 9

Rk

Lineup regulars

Bye

7
James Conner, PIT
8
8
James Robinson, JAC
8
10
9
Miles Sanders, PHI
9
Sanders is likely to return in Wk 10 after missing two games w/ a knee injury
10
Josh Jacobs, LVR
6
11
Nick Chubb, CLE
9
17
returning to practice this week & could play in Wk 10
12
Joe Mixon, CIN
9
7
missed his last two games w/ a foot injury but could return in Wk 10
13
Darrell Henderson, LAR
9
19
should be good to go in Wk 10 after suffering a thigh injury in Wk 8
14
Todd Gurley II, ATL
10
15
Chris Carson, SEA
6
12
hasn’t played since Wk 7 w/ a foot sprain; status unknown for Wk 10
16
Kareem Hunt, CLE
9
17
David Montgomery, CHI
11
suffered a concussion Sunday; he’ll need to clear protocol to play in Wk 10

Rk

Weekly matchup plays

Bye

18
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC
10
13
his usage has fallen off a cliff over the last three games
19
Jonathan Taylor, IND
7
a game-changing fumble landed him in the doghouse Sunday
20
Kenyan Drake, ARI
8
DNP in Wk 9 due to an ankle injury; his status for Wk 10 remains unclear
21
David Johnson, HOU
8
Johnson sustained a concussion early in Wk 9; he’s TBD for Wk 10
22
Phillip Lindsay, DEN
5
23
Melvin Gordon III, DEN
5
21
24
Antonio Gibson, WAS
8
25
Myles Gaskin, MIA
7
18
placed on IR w/ a knee injury; will miss at least two more games
26
J.K. Dobbins, BAL
7
held in check by IND but still holds upside
27
Zack Moss, BUF
11
32

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Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye

28
Davonta Freeman, NYG
11
missed his second straight game w/ an ankle injury; his availability for Wk 10 is TBD
29
D’Andre Swift, DET
5
37
30
Latavius Murray, NO
6
31
Austin Ekeler, LAC
6
26
at 2-6 there’s no incentive to rush Ekeler’s return
32
Raheem Mostert, SF
11
33
Devin Singletary, BUF
11
28
34
Ronald Jones, TB
13
29
simply not generating much value when Fournette is available
35
Leonard Fournette, TB
13
36
Chase Edmonds, ARI
8
37
J.D. McKissic, WAS
8
48
he could see a lot of passes w/ Smith at QB
38
Damien Harris, NE
5
was poised to move up but then suffered a chest injury of unknown severity late
39
Jamaal Williams, GB
5
set to return in Wk 10 after missing TNF on the COVID list
40
Mark Ingram, BAL
7
has missed two straight w/ an ankle injury; Wk 10 status is unknown
41
Le’Veon Bell, KC
10
34
42
Alexander Mattison, MIN
7
43
Justin Jackson, LAC
6
35
hurt his knee early in Wk 9 and never touched the ball; the extent is unknown
44
Frank Gore, NYJ
10
45
Jerick McKinnon, SF
11
53
46
Mike Davis, CAR
13
59
if McCaffrey misses more time, Davis would be a priority addition
47
Adrian Peterson, DET
5
43
it feels like DET is making Swift the primary back
48
La’Mical Perine, NYJ
10
49
Tony Pollard, DAL
10
61
50
Matt Breida, MIA
7
63
DNP in Wk 9 w/ a hamstring injury but might start in Wk 10 w/ Gaskin out
51
Nyheim Hines, IND
7
52
Gus Edwards, BAL
7
53
Duke Johnson Jr., HOU
8
60
54
Jordan Wilkins, IND
7
69
led the team in rushing again in Wk 9
55
Malcolm Brown, LAR
9
56
JaMycal Hasty, SF
11
46
McKinnon got most of the touches this past week
57
Boston Scott, PHI
9
58
James White, NE
5
48
his role is nonexistent these days
59
Wayne Gallman, NYG
11
65
60
Joshua Kelley, LAC
6
49
very telling that when Jackson got hurt they went w/ Ballage over Kelley
61
Cam Akers, LAR
9
62
Carlos Hyde, SEA
6
45
still out w/ a hamstring injury and has played in just four games this season
63
Giovani Bernard, CIN
9
64
Benny Snell Jr., PIT
8
65
Brian Hill, ATL
10
66
DeeJay Dallas, SEA
6
keeping the position warm until Collins and/or Hyde return
67
Tevin Coleman, SF
11
68
Sony Michel, NE
5
61
returned to practice this week; what’s his role moving forward?
69
Chris Thompson, JAC
8
70
Rex Burkhead, NE
5
NR
every few weeks he’ll do something that warrants attention

Wide receivers

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Bye

Movement

Notes

1
DeAndre Hopkins, ARI
8
it’s unfortunate for Hopkins owners that drawn penalty yardage doesn’t count
2
Davante Adams, GB
5
3
Julio Jones, ATL
10
4
Tyreek Hill, KC
10
7
5
Keenan Allen, LAC
6
6
DK Metcalf, SEA
6
7
Stefon Diggs, BUF
11
8
Calvin Ridley, ATL
10
6
Ridley didn’t play in Wk 9 w/ a foot injury but should return after the Wk 10 bye
9
A. Robinson II, CHI
11
10
Michael Thomas, NO
6
finally returned but was not the focus of the passing game; we’ll see what Wk 10 brings

Rk

Lineup regulars

Bye

11
Terry McLaurin, WAS
8
15
he makes plays every week no matter who is at QB
12
Chris Godwin, TB
13
returned after a one-game absence due to a finger injury
13
Tyler Lockett, SEA
6
11
in four of his last five games Lockett has posted fewer than 50 yds receiving & 0 TDs
14
A.J. Brown, TEN
4
15
Amari Cooper, DAL
10
14
very tough to get a read on what DAL’s passing game will look like
16
Cooper Kupp, LAR
9
17
JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT
8
18
D.J. Moore, CAR
13
16
the emergence of Samuel could undercut Moore’s value
19
Kenny Golladay, DET
5
missed Wk 9 due to a hip injury; his status for Wk 10 is unknown
20
Robert Woods, LAR
9
21
Will Fuller, HOU
8
22
Mike Evans, TB
13
13
AB’s debut further muddies the waters in TB
23
Tyler Boyd, CIN
9
24
Adam Thielen, MIN
7
15
it’s clear that MIN wants to take the ball out of Cousins’ hands
25
Jarvis Landry, CLE
9
26
Robby Anderson, CAR
13
24
more collateral damage from Samuel’s expanding role

Rk

Weekly matchup plays

Bye

27
DJ Chark Jr., JAC
8
28
Chase Claypool, PIT
8
37
29
Tee Higgins, CIN
9
30
Justin Jefferson, MIN
7
31
Diontae Johnson, PIT
8
36
32
Travis Fulgham, PHI
9
33
Jamison Crowder, NYJ
10
returned on MNF but was only targeted twice
34
DeVante Parker, MIA
7
42
Tagovailoa looked much better in his second start
35
Brandin Cooks, HOU
8
36
CeeDee Lamb, DAL
10
38
37
Christian Kirk, ARI
8
49
five TDs in his last three games
38
Cole Beasley, BUF
11
39
Curtis Samuel, CAR
13
55
I like everything I’m seeing from Samuel right now
40
Darius Slayton, NYG
11
28
two or fewer receptions in three of his last four games
41
Emmanuel Sanders, NO
6
42
Laviska Shenault, JAC
8
checked out of his Wk 9 game w/ an injured hammy but has a shot to play in Wk 10
43
Brandon Aiyuk, SF
11
32
missed TNF on COVID list; should be fine for Wk 10
44
Corey Davis, TEN
4
45
Deebo Samuel, SF
11
has missed two in a row w/ a hamstring issue; has a shot to return this week
46
Marquise Brown, BAL
7
38
47
Tim Patrick, DEN
5
48
A.J. Green, CIN
9
49
Mike Williams, LAC
6
just when I thought I was out, he pulls me back in!
50
Marvin Jones, DET
5
39
unimpressive showing w/ Golladay out vs a bad MIN secondary
51
Allen Lazard, GB
5
traveled w/ the team to SF and has a chance to return next week
52
Michael Gallup, DAL
10
53
Jerry Jeudy, DEN
5
outperformed Patrick on Sunday, but I’m not sold on Jeudy being WR1 in DEN
54
Sterling Shepard, NYG
11
55
T.Y. Hilton, IND
7
Hilton missed Wk 9 w/ a groin injury but might return on TNF
56
John Brown, BUF
11
he’s alive!!
57
Jakobi Meyers, NE
5
73
Meyers is the de facto WR1 in NE
58
Nelson Agholor, LVR
6
59
Preston Williams, MIA
7
injured his foot in Wk 9; he’s TBD for Wk 10

Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye

60
Antonio Brown, TB
13
69
looked decent in his first NFL action in over a year
61
Mecole Hardman, KC
10
62
Hunter Renfrow, LVR
6
63
Michael Pittman Jr., IND
7
72
led IND in receiving on Sunday
64
Henry Ruggs III, LVR
6
65
Rashard Higgins, CLE
9
66
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB
5
75
tallied two TDs on TNF
67
Darnell Mooney, CHI
11
68
Randall Cobb, HOU
8
63
69
Josh Reynolds, LAR
9
70
Jalen Reagor, PHI
9
71
B. Perriman, NYJ
10
77
topped 100 yds and scored twice on MNF
72
Russell Gage, ATL
10
73
N’Keal Harry, NE
5
62
sat out a second straight game w/ a concussion
74
Scotty Miller, TB
13
59
nice knowing you, Scotty!
75
Golden Tate, NYG
11
inactive in Wk 9 following critical comments
76
Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
8
77
Keelan Cole, JAC
8
68
one catch in each of his last two games
78
Alshon Jeffery, PHI
9
has a shot to make his 2020 debut in Wk 10
79
Sammy Watkins, KC
10
65
missed his fourth straight game w/ a bad hamstring; can’t stay healthy
80
Julian Edelman, NE
5
71
underwent surgery; might be done for the season

Tight ends

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Never leaves lineup

Bye

Movement

Notes

1
Travis Kelce, KC
10
2
Darren Waller, LVR
6
targeted on 10 of Carr’s 23 passes in Wk 9

Rk

Lineup regulars

Bye

3
Mark Andrews, BAL
7
4
T.J. Hockenson, DET
5
4
5
Hayden Hurst, ATL
10
8
Hurst is basically Austin Hooper 2.0 in ATL
6
Hunter Henry, LAC
6
7
Evan Engram, NYG
11
9
he’s getting a lot of looks right now
8
Rob Gronkowski, TB
13

Rk

Weekly matchup plays

Bye

9
Jared Cook, NO
6
10
Noah Fant, DEN
5
aggravated his ankle injury but returned
11
Dallas Goedert, PHI
9
12
Mike Gesicki, MIA
7
13
Austin Hooper, CLE
9
should return in Wk 10 following his appendectomy
14
Eric Ebron, PIT
8
16
15
Jimmy Graham, CHI
11
17
keeps getting red zone chances
16
Robert Tonyan, GB
5
17
Zach Ertz, PHI
9
18
Dalton Schultz, DAL
10
23
becoming a reliable possession option in DAL
19
Jonnu Smith, TEN
4
20
Tyler Higbee, LAR
9
15
21
Irv Smith, MIN
7
22
two receptions in Wk 9, two TDs

Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye

22
Jordan Reed, SF
11
activated in Wk 9 but had only one catch
23
Trey Burton, IND
7
20
24
Gerald Everett, LAR
9
25
Darren Fells, HOU
7
29
26
David Njoku, CLE
5
27
Greg Olsen, SEA
6
28
Logan Thomas, WAS
8
29
Tyler Eifert, JAC
8
30
Jacob Hollister, SEA
6
NR
he’s been getting a little action recently, enough to join the rankings at least
31
George Kittle, SF
11
32
Drew Sample, CIN
9
33
Cameron Brate, TB
13
34
Anthony Firkser, TEN
4
35
Ross Dwelley, SF
11
NR
he saw more action that Reed in Wk 9; could he inherit a meaningful role?

Defensive teams

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Bye

Movement

Notes

1
Steelers
4
2
Ravens
7
3
Colts
7
4
Buccaneers
13
5
Rams
9

Rk

Lineup regulars

Bye

6
Saints
6
10
that was impressive
7
Chiefs
10
8
Dolphins
7
9
they keep making big plays
9
Eagles
9
10
Bears
11
11
Browns
9
12
Bills
11
18
finally, some signs of the 2019 version of BUF’s D

Rk

Weekly matchup plays

Bye

13
Giants
11
20
14
49ers
11
15
Cardinals
8
16
Broncos
5
13
17
Washington
8
18
Patriots
5
12
Belichick or no, struggling with the Jets means dropping in the rankings
19
Chargers
6
20
Packers
5
NR
better effort, more pass rush in Wk 9

Primary trade targets

Pos

Player

Bye

Action

Notes

QB
Carson Wentz, PHI
9
Acquire
he’s been hamstrung by injuries at key positions; players are getting healthier
QB
Matthew Stafford, DET
5
Acquire
perhaps someone will overreact to a bad game after a week w/ no practice & no WR1
QB
Ryan Tannehill, TEN
4
Trade
his numbers continue to trend in the wrong direction
QB
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
7
Trade
I’m selling high; if you can flip Tua for a steadier hand go for it
RB
Zack Moss, BUF
11
Acquire
when the weather turns BUF is gonna run more & I think Moss will get most of the carries
RB
Darrell Henderson, LAR
9
Acquire
he looks poised to be the clear RB1 for LA over the final eight weeks
RB
J.K. Dobbins, BAL
7
Trade
I’m not convinced Ingram doesn’t get most of the carries down the stretch
RB
Todd Gurley II, ATL
10
Trade
has scored a bunch to inflate his value but his YPC is terrible
WR
Michael Thomas, NO
6
Acquire
maybe you can convince someone that the passing game doesn’t flow through Thomas now
WR
Allen Lazard, GB
5
Acquire
GB played just two games w/ Lazard & Adams; they scored 85 points
WR
Adam Thielen, MIN
7
Acquire
for everything Cook is, he’s not durable; if he’s out the passing game comes back to life
WR
Jarvis Landry, CLE
9
Acquire
he’s gonna be Mayfield’s top target; people just may not realize it yet
WR
Mike Evans, TB
13
Trade
his value is heavily TD dependent & now he must contend w/ Brady faves Gronk & AB
WR
Tyler Lockett, SEA
6
Trade
Metcalf is the steady producer; Lockett’s weekly value is all over the place
WR
Will Fuller, HOU
7
Trade
Fuller averaged 9.3 games played per season in 2017-19; he’s already played in eight
TE
Hunter Henry, LAC
7
Acquire
too much talent between him & Herbert for them not to figure it out
TE
Dallas Goedert, PHI
9
Acquire
his role could be substantial & it’s unclear when Ertz will be back
TE
Rob Gronkowski, TB
13
Trade
lots of alternatives and lots of miles on that body