Faux Football Preview - Week 10
Chew previews Week 10 in the NFL with some redraft and dynasty fantasy advice.
Week 9 hopefully ended in a win for you, and (hopefully) you are poised for another in Week 10. There were surprise boom weeks from Geno Smith, Kyle Monangai, Tory Horton, and Colston Loveland; however, there were duds from Bryce Young, Alvin Kamara, Rome Odunze, and George Kittle. Let’s look ahead to a healthy, fantasy-point-filled Week 10.
Check out last week’s preview here to see how things shook out. As a reminder, both redraft and dynasty are considered in this weekly roundup, so without further ado, let’s get to it.
DYNASTY BUY/SELL
Once the NFL season starts, the dynasty mindset can take a backseat to the redraft mindset. Each week, I will highlight two players to buy and two players to sell in dynasty, providing examples for each. As always, the trades are taken from the dynasty-daddy.com trade database.
Buy #1 - ALEC PIERCE
The trade of Adonai Mitchell to the Jets is telling about how the Colts view their premier deep threat, Alec Pierce. Notably, Pierce is an unrestricted free agent after the 2025 season, so expect the Colts to retain his services. Pierce offers weekly touchdown upside with quarterback Daniel Jones at the helm, and if Michael Pittman were to be sidelined, Pierce could handle an increased workload. It should not cost much to get Pierce, and he serves as a great bye-week or injury fill-in for any roster.
Trade #1: Alec Pierce ←→ Ray Davis + ‘26 3rd
Trade #2: Alec Pierce + Isaiah Likely ←→ Kimani Vidal
Sell #1 - MARK ANDREWS
From a dynasty perspective, Mark Andrews is nearing the end of his fantasy road. Andrews will be playing in a new contract and likely a new team, in his age-30 season in 2026. He could end up in a good situation in what is likely his final contract, but his touchdown upside may not be as strong in another situation. After a two-touchdown performance in Week 9, now is the time to sell Andrews in dynasty if there are any buyers.
Trade #1: Mark Andrews ←→ ‘27 3rd + ‘28 3rd
Trade #2: Mark Andrews + Chuba Hubbard ←→ Cam Skattebo
Buy #2 - TORY HORTON
The Seahawks were buyers at the trade deadline, and Klint Kubiak added his former deep threat during his time in New Orleans, Rashid Shaheed. This wide receiver addition is on the heels of Tory Horton’s two-touchdown performance in Week 9, where he boasted a season-high 79% of snaps. I think that Shaheed was added to supplement what Cooper Kupp was lacking; however, it does eat into Horton’s opportunities for 2025. But this is dynasty, and Horton will continue to have a role even if it is dampened until 2026.
Trade #1: Tory Horton ←→ ‘26 3rd + ‘26 4th
Trade #2: Tory Horton ←→ Theo Johnson + Adonai Mitchell
Sell #2 - GENO SMITH
Geno Smith had a resurgent Week 9 performance after four weeks of fantasy finishes outside of the top-20 quarterbacks, with a season-high four touchdowns. Unfortunately, the remainder of the 2025 season is not too quarterback-friendly, and after the trading away of Jakobi Meyers, Smith’s job does not get any easier. Boom performances are possible for Geno Smith, but it is time to get out in dynasty while you still have the chance.
Trade #1: Geno Smith + ‘27 1st ←→ Sam Darnold
Trade #2: Geno Smith ←→ ‘26 2nd
HANDCUFF HIERARCHY
The running back position can be one of frustration in fantasy as we scour the bench and waiver wire to fill in when injuries and bye weeks strike. But since we are just now getting started with the NFL season, here is a look at the various tiers for all 32 backup running backs. As the season progresses, we will see players rise and fall amongst the tiers, so stay tuned!
*This list only includes each team’s RB-2; thus, if the RB-1 is injured, then the RB-3 will take the place of the RB-2 on this list.
STANDALONE VALUE
These players have flex appeal even with the RB-1 being healthy in Week 10.
Chuba Hubbard, David Montgomery, and Tyler Allgeier are firmly behind their respective backfield leaders, but a breakaway play or touchdown is always possible.
R.J. Harvey yet again outperformed J.K. Dobbins; however, this is still the latter’s backfield.
Rachaad White retreats to the second option behind a (hopefully) healthy Bucky Irving.
Zach Charbonnet continues to battle with Kenneth Walker for touches, and it is anyone’s guess as to how that will end up every week.
Kenneth Gainwell, Jordan Mason, and Isaiah Davis all have stable roles in their respective backfields.
Kyle Monangai stepped up big with D’Andre Swift’s absence, so it would be foolish for the Bears not to give the rookie more touches.
SPOT STARTER
The initial RB-1 is injured, and everyone moves up the depth chart, or the player has a specialized role.
Woody Marks and Bhayshul Tuten have both receded after an early-season bump, but they still have an important role in their offenses.
Emari Demercado will not go down without a fight after an unfortunate fumble a couple of weeks ago.
Terrell Jennings is a great story, and with injuries to the Patriots’ backfield, he has stepped up in a major way behind TreVeyon Henderson.
Justice Hill, Jeremy McNichols, Devin Singletary, Emanuel Wilson, and Blake Corum all will have roles, but I am not too optimistic about any one of them being worthy of a fantasy start.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If you are in a DEEP league, these are the rest of the bunch that you’re forced to pick from for Week 10.
This group is completely overshadowed by a bellcow back or limited by an anemic offense.
TIGHT END STREAMERS
Of all the fantasy-relevant positions, it’s the tight end that is my favorite to stream. If you were not fortunate enough to get one of the top few tight ends, it can be a futile process to find fantasy points at the tight end position. Here are three tight ends ranked outside the top 12 who are stream-worthy in Week 10.
A Look Back At Week 9 (If Top-12 ✅)
Zach Ertz → 8.6 points ❌
Hunter Henry → 9.1 points ❌
A.J. Barner → 11.7 points ✅
Week 10
THEO JOHNSON (TE-13) v. CHI
Following Malik Nabers’ injury in Week 4, Theo Johnson has averaged nearly six targets per game and scored four total touchdowns. The Bears have surrendered 72 points in their last two games, and I am optimistic that the Giants can come in Week 10 and move the ball. As a streaming option in Week 10, I am optimistic about a touchdown, as there are only so many red zone options on a depleted Giants offense.
MARK ANDREWS (TE-15) v. MIN
Mark Andrews maximized three targets by turning them into two touchdowns in Lamar Jackson’s return from injury. The touchdown rate was much of Andrews’ upside from 2024, but as we fantasy managers know, touchdowns come and go. Despite the touchdown fluctuation, I think that Lamar’s dominance continues against a Vikings defense that has been vulnerable in recent weeks. And when the Ravens are in scoring position, Andrews remains an option.
T.J. HOCKENSON (TE-21) v. BAL
T.J. Hockenson had a fruitful week in fantasy with the return of J.J. McCarthy. I have long been a disbeliever in McCarthy’s prospects as a viable fantasy quarterback. While I still hold this stance, the Vikings go up against a high-scoring offense and vulnerable defense in the Ravens; thus, Hockenson offers touchdown upside as the Vikings try to keep up with the Ravens.
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