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Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 10

Check out these starts and sits for fantasy football in Week 10.

After plodding through a rough Thursday night matchup, fantasy football managers now focus their attention on the crucial start and sit decisions for the Week 10 slate of games.

For the second week in a row, four teams will be on a bye, including the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11), or check out our start/bench list for Week 10:

3 standout stars showed hope for future in Patriots’ loss to Commanders

Hope can be found in these three standout stars from the Patriots-Commanders game.

How the mighty have fallen.

A Bill Belichick-coached team has lost a game to the Washington Commanders, led by second-year quarterback Sam Howell, who is essentially in his first season as a full-fledged starter.

The Patriots are now 2-7 and racing the other bottom-dwellers for a top-five draft pick in 2024.

The game on Sunday came down to the wire with the Patriots failing to come away with a victory at home in a 20-17 loss. In an otherwise disappointing performance, there were at least three players that stood out for the Patriots in the game.

These standout stars provide some hope for the future in a dismal present right now in New England.

Studs and duds in Patriots’ pitiful 20-17 loss to Commanders

Who were the studs and duds in the Patriots’ pitiful 20-17 loss to the Commanders?

Not even a Week 9 matchup with the struggling Washington Commanders could save the New England Patriots from falling to 2-7 on the season.

It’s shocking to think this is the same Patriots team that somehow knocked off the Buffalo Bills in Week 7. The team that beat the Bills must have somehow caught lightning in a bottle because the version that showed up on Sunday looked terrible on all levels.

Offense, defense and special teams—it was all bad for the Patriots.

They had an opportunity to save the game late, but a pass from quarterback Mac Jones bobbled off of JuJu Smith-Schuster’s hands and turned into an interception for the Commanders to close out the game.

It was a completely fitting ending for this version of the Patriots. Here are the studs and duds from the game for New England after their 20-17 loss to the Commanders:

WATCH: Rhamondre Stevenson torches Commanders defense for touchdown

Rhamondre Stevenson turned the jets on the Commanders defense and went bye-bye.

The New England Patriots started to find their groove on offense in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders.

They were able to score their first touchdown through the air, and then they grabbed another one on the ground with Rhamondre Stevenson turning on the jets for a 64-yard score.

The touchdown run was the longest of Stevenson’s career. He was able to burst his way through the right side and find paydirt with his legs. The quick score was quite a surprise, given that the Patriots offense had been stagnant for most of the day.

It was also a bounce-back score for Stevenson, who had not scored a touchdown since the Week 2 run-in with the Miami Dolphins.

Stevenson’s explosiveness may be needed on Sunday, as the Patriots defense continues to battle against a gutsy Commanders team.

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Rhamondre Stevenson breaks long TD run for Patriots

Rhamondre Stevenson gave the fans at Gillette quite a rush

The crowd at Gillette Stadium to be getting restless on Sunday when the New England Patriots fell behind the Washington Commanders by double digits.

Were the Patriots playing to the level of their last-place status in the AFC East?

It was early and New England has rebounded.

After a Mac Jones TD pass, got the home team on the scoreboard, Rhamondre Stevenson took a handoff and rumbled 64 yards for a score.

After the PAT, the Pats suddenly had a 14-10 lead.

Dolphins DB fined for multiple penalty hits vs Patriots that weren’t called by officials

Dolphins DB receives fines for multiple penalty hits on Patriots players that weren’t called by officials.

There’s no question it was a rough afternoon for the referees in the New England Patriots’ Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins at South Beach.

There were multiple penalties that went uncalled in the game, including an ugly helmet-to-helmet hit from Dolphins defensive back DeShon Elliott that put Patriots wideout DeVante Parker in concussion protocol.

Elliott was also involved in a questionable hit against running back Rhamondre Stevenson as well, where he led with his helmet on the play.

After taking a look at both hits, the NFL handed down a $9,833 fine for the play on Parker and $43,709 for the play on Stevenson. The huge price jump is due to Elliott being a repeat offender, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

The fines won’t do much to quell the anger from Patriots fans considering they lost opportunities in a game that was deemed a must-win against the Dolphins.

They also lost Parker, who is one of their best receivers, for the Week 9 matchup against the Washington Commanders.

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4 keys to victory for Commanders vs. Patriots in Week 9

We’ve identified four keys to victory for the Commanders in Week 9 vs. the Patriots.

The Washington Commanders will look a bit different this week for their Week 9 game against the New England Patriots. For the first time since the end of the 2018 season, neither Montez Sweat nor Chase Young are a part of Washington’s roster.

The Commanders traded their starting defensive ends ahead of this week’s NFL trade deadline, opening the door for James Smith-Williams, Casey Toohill and Efe Obada to replace Young and Sweat.

While Washington will miss Young, Sweat and their combined 11.5 sacks, the Commanders couldn’t be any worse on defense without the duo. Washington currently ranks No. 29 in total defense.

What must the Commanders do to defeat the Patriots?

Here are four keys to victory for Week 9.

5 Patriots to watch in Week 9 vs. Commanders

5 Patriots to watch for this weekend’s game vs. the Commanders.

The Washington Commanders (3-5) have had an interesting week. On Tuesday, Washington traded starting defensive ends Montez Sweat and Chase Young at the NFL trade deadline. Losing two notable starters would lead one to believe the Commanders were punting on the remainder of this season. That’s not the case, as head coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Sam Howell believe this team is still capable of making a playoff push.

Next up for the Commanders are the New England Patriots (2-6). These arent the same Patriots Washington will remember from 2019. Yes, legendary coach Bill Belichick is still on the sidelines, but quarterback Tom Brady is long gone. This New England team is struggling while still trying to find an identity.

But Washington hasn’t beaten the Patriots since 2003 — when Steve Spurrier was head coach. And there have been some ugly losses over the years.

As the Commanders prepare for Week 9, here are five Patriots you should get to know ahead of Sunday.

10 highest-graded players for Patriots offense vs Dolphins, per PFF

PFF’s top-10 offensive players for the Patriots in loss to the Dolphins

It was back to reality for the New England Patriots’ sputtering offense in their Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

The pass protection up front was iffy at best, the run game never got going, receivers couldn’t get open and quarterback Mac Jones turned the ball over.

Rinse, wash and repeat.

No offensive player outside of tight end Pharaoh Brown was given over a 70.0 grade by Pro Football Focus. It didn’t help matters that two of the team’s top receivers, DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne, both went down with injuries.

Bourne, who led the team in receptions, yards and touchdowns, will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, while Parker is in concussion protocol. Those injuries create even bigger questions for the Patriots moving forward this season.

Let’s take a look at the top-10 highest-graded offensive players for New England, per PFF, in the loss to the Dolphins.

10 highest-graded players for Patriots offense vs Bills, per PFF

Some unexpected names topped the list of offensive standouts for the Patriots in their Week 7 win over the Bills

The New England Patriots offense came off of life support on Sunday and helped hand the Buffalo Bills a shocking 29-25 loss.

This wasn’t a game where the unit needed to be bailed out by the defense, either. With less than two minutes to go in the game, quarterback Mac Jones led the offense on an eight-play, 75-yard game-winning drive to put Josh Allen and the Bills away.

There was plenty to like from the performance, including the emergence of rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas, who routinely made plays as a runner, receiver and return man.

Kendrick Bourne continued to serve as a reliable receiving target for Jones, and running back Rhamondre Stevenson finally got going. But most importantly, the offensive line finally showed some fight after collapsing like a paper house in a thunderstorm in their previous three games.

Here are the top-10 highest-graded offensive players for the Patriots in Week 7, per Pro Football Focus.