The Week 10 Picture
The top add this week is Jordan Watkins of the San Francisco 49ers. Both Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. are out, and Watkins is coming off a four-catch, 86-yard, one-touchdown game with an easy matchup up next. All projections below are News Hub Fantasy's DraftKings-scoring projections.
On bye this week: Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints, QB: 21-of-35 passing, 265 yards, 1 TD; 10 carries, 51 yards
Shough's Week 9 line of 21-of-35 for 265 yards and a touchdown, plus 10 carries for 51 yards, tracks with his season per-game marks of 38.5 attempts, 248.2 passing yards and 1.8 touchdowns, and his rushing volume was actually above his 4.2-carry season average. His recent four-game fantasy average of 18.2 points sits above his season average of 16.9, a sign of a steady-to-rising workload.
He is projected for 17.0 points this week against the Carolina Panthers, an average matchup that allows 17.2 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. He then gets the Chicago Bears in an easy matchup (18.5 allowed) in Week 11, an average matchup at the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, and a tough matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13.
Call: Add in 12-team leagues.
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs, QB: 23-of-31 passing, 242 yards, 2 TDs; 2 carries, 8 yards
Mahomes' Week 9 line came in well off his season per-game averages of 32.9 attempts, 254.6 yards and 1.8 touchdowns, and his recent four-game fantasy average of 14.6 is below his season average of 17.2, a steadier rather than rising workload right now.
He is projected for 18.0 points this week at the Atlanta Falcons, an easy matchup that allows 18.6 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. He then faces the Arizona Cardinals in an easy matchup (21.8 allowed) in Week 11, the Buffalo Bills in a tough matchup (15.6 allowed) in Week 12, and the Los Angeles Rams in an average matchup (16.8 allowed) in Week 13.
Call: Add in 12-team leagues.
Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints, RB: 6 carries, 32 yards; 4 targets, 3 catches, 17 yards
Travis Etienne Jr. is on injured reserve for the Saints after averaging 14.3 touches a game, the team's most-used running back this season, clearing the backfield for Alvin Kamara.
His Week 9 line of 6 carries for 32 yards and 4 targets for 3 catches is close to his season per-game numbers of 6.7 carries, 22.4 rushing yards, 4.4 targets and 3.6 catches on a 13% target share, meaning the role has held steady rather than spiking since the injury.
He is projected for 8.0 points this week against the Carolina Panthers, an easy matchup that allows 25.6 fantasy points per game to running backs. He then gets the Chicago Bears (average, 20.3 allowed) in Week 11, the Cincinnati Bengals (average, 19.7 allowed) in Week 12 and the Green Bay Packers (easy, 23.8 allowed) in Week 13.
Call: Priority add in all leagues.
Tyler Allgeier, Arizona Cardinals, RB: 17 carries, 46 yards; 3 targets, 2 catches
Jeremiyah Love is on injured reserve for the Cardinals after averaging 15.0 touches a game, the team's most-used running back this season, which is why Tyler Allgeier has taken over the lead role.
His Week 9 line of 17 carries for 46 yards and 3 targets for 2 catches outpaces his season per-game averages of 9.9 carries, 41.0 rushing yards, 2.8 targets and 2.6 catches on an 8% target share, and his recent fantasy average of 15.2 is well above his season average of 8.8, showing a role that opened up and is still growing.
He is projected for 8.0 points this week against the Los Angeles Rams, a tough matchup that allows 17.2 fantasy points per game to running backs. The schedule stays difficult with the Kansas City Chiefs (tough, 18.6 allowed) in Week 11, Washington Commanders (average, 19.8 allowed) in Week 12 and Philadelphia Eagles (tough, 18.4 allowed) in Week 13.
Call: Add in 12-team leagues.
Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams, RB: 11 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD; 2 targets
Corum's Week 9 line of 11 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown on 2 targets is in line with his season per-game numbers of 9.6 carries, 49.7 rushing yards, 1.9 targets and a 5% target share, a steady workload that has produced touchdowns in four of his last four games.
His recent fantasy average of 13.9 is above his season average of 9.7, pointing to better scoring efficiency even with a steady role. He is projected for 11.5 points this week at the Arizona Cardinals, an average matchup that allows 20.8 fantasy points per game to running backs. After a Week 11 bye, he gets the Green Bay Packers in an easy matchup (23.8 allowed) in Week 12 and the Kansas City Chiefs in a tough matchup (18.6 allowed) in Week 13.
Call: Add in 12-team leagues.
Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles, RB: 13 carries, 22 yards, 1 TD; 1 target
Barkley's Week 9 line of 13 carries for 22 yards and a touchdown on 1 target is above his season per-game numbers of 9.9 carries, 42.3 rushing yards, 1.6 targets and a 5% target share, and his recent fantasy average of 11.4 is well above his season average of 7.6, matching the rising trend in the data.
He is on bye this week with no numerical projection. After the bye he faces the Pittsburgh Steelers in a tough matchup (19.3 allowed) in Week 11, the Dallas Cowboys in an easy matchup (28.6 allowed) in Week 12, and the Arizona Cardinals in an average matchup (20.8 allowed) in Week 13.
Call: Stash.
Jordan Watkins, San Francisco 49ers, WR: 4 targets, 4 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD
Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. are both out for the 49ers, each having been the team's most-used wide receiver this season at 6.5 and 5.8 touches a game, respectively, clearing out targets for Jordan Watkins.
His Week 9 line of 4 targets for 4 catches, 86 yards and a touchdown came on a 17% target share, above his season average share of 11% over four games, and his recent fantasy average of 8.8 is slightly above his season average of 8.4, pointing to a role that is growing with both veterans out.
He is projected for 7.5 points this week at the Dallas Cowboys, an easy matchup that allows 33.3 fantasy points per game to wide receivers. He then faces the Minnesota Vikings (tough, 22.7 allowed) in Week 11, the Seattle Seahawks (tough, 21.3 allowed) in Week 12 and the New York Giants (tough, 28.4 allowed) in Week 13.
Call: Priority add in all leagues.
Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, WR: 5 targets, 3 catches, 38 yards
Egbuka's Week 9 share of 17% of the team's targets came in below his season-long share of 25% over seven games, but earlier weeks show spikes as high as 39% and 36%, and his recent fantasy average of 11.3 is above his season average of 8.9, a rising trend overall.
His season per-game numbers of 7.7 targets, 4.4 catches and 39.7 receiving yards support a steady role with upside. He is on bye this week with no numerical projection. He returns in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions in an easy matchup (34.3 allowed to wide receivers), followed by the Carolina Panthers (average, 29.1 allowed) in Week 12 and the Los Angeles Chargers (easy, 33.9 allowed) in Week 13.
Call: Priority add in all leagues.
Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets, WR: 7 targets, 0 catches
Garrett Wilson is out for the Jets, and he held the top spot on the team's wide receiver depth chart, which has opened more opportunity for Adonai Mitchell.
His Week 9 share of 23% of the team's targets matches his season average share of 23% over five games, even though the catches did not come that week; his season per-game numbers of 6.8 targets, 3.2 catches and 53.0 receiving yards show a role that has stayed steady since Wilson's absence.
He is projected for 11.0 points this week against the Buffalo Bills, an average matchup that allows 31.4 fantasy points per game to wide receivers. He then gets the Los Angeles Chargers (easy, 33.9 allowed) in Week 11 and the Miami Dolphins (tough, 24.0 allowed) in Week 12, before a Week 13 bye.
Call: Add in 12-team leagues.
Efton Chism III, New England Patriots, WR: 5 targets, 5 catches, 49 yards, 1 TD
A.J. Brown is out for the Patriots, and he had been the team's most-used wide receiver this season at 6.7 touches a game, opening up more snaps in the passing game for Efton Chism III.
His Week 9 share of 14% of the team's targets, and 26% the week before, both sit above his season average share of 11% over eight games, and his recent fantasy average of 6.6 is modestly above his season average of 5.1, suggesting a small but real bump since Brown's absence.
He faces the Detroit Lions in an easy matchup (34.3 allowed to wide receivers) in Week 10, then is on bye in Week 11 before the Los Angeles Chargers (easy, 33.9 allowed) in Week 12 and the Buffalo Bills (average, 31.4 allowed) in Week 13.
Call: Deep leagues only.
Eli Raridon, New England Patriots, TE: 6 targets, 3 catches, 52 yards
A.J. Brown is out for the Patriots after averaging 6.7 touches a game as the team's most-used wide receiver, and extra targets have flowed to tight end Eli Raridon as a result.
His Week 9 share of 17% of the team's targets, and 21% the week before, are both above his season average share of 11% over eight games, and his recent fantasy average of 6.9 is above his season average of 5.3, pointing to a growing role tied to Brown's absence.
He gets the Detroit Lions in an easy matchup (25.7 allowed to tight ends) in Week 10, then is on bye in Week 11 before the Los Angeles Chargers (tough, 9.6 allowed) in Week 12 and the Buffalo Bills (average, 11.7 allowed) in Week 13.
Call: Add in 12-team leagues.
Chig Okonkwo, Washington Commanders, TE: 7 targets, 6 catches, 57 yards
Terry McLaurin is on injured reserve for the Commanders after averaging 5.4 touches a game as the team's most-used wide receiver, and tight end Chig Okonkwo has picked up extra work in the passing game.
His Week 9 share of 21% of the team's targets is close to his earlier shares of 20% and 26%, both above his season average share of 17% over six games, and his recent fantasy average of 6.4 is slightly above his season average of 5.2, a steady-to-rising role since McLaurin went down.
He faces the New York Giants in a tough matchup (11.7 allowed to tight ends) in Week 10, the Cincinnati Bengals (average, 13.9 allowed) in Week 11, the Arizona Cardinals (easy, 17.9 allowed) in Week 12 and the Tennessee Titans (average, 14.0 allowed) in Week 13.
Call: Add in 12-team leagues.
Defense streamers
The Buffalo Bills travel to face the New York Jets and are projected for 8.0 points this week, ranked 4 of 20 defenses. Their season average projection of 6.0 points a game has likely left them unclaimed on most waiver wires.
The Green Bay Packers host the Minnesota Vikings and are projected for 7.5 points this week, ranked 6 of 20 defenses. Their season average projection of 5.8 points a game has likely left them unclaimed on most waiver wires.
The Indianapolis Colts host the Miami Dolphins and are projected for 6.5 points this week, ranked 8 of 20 defenses. Their season average projection of 5.2 points a game has likely left them unclaimed on most waiver wires.
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