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Week 10 kicked off with an exciting NFC East rivalry matchup on Thursday and now moves into a jam-packed 10-game Sunday afternoon slate. With the trade deadline behind us, new opportunities have opened up for players who could benefit from new teammates or the departures of others. With another international game in the morning and six teams on bye, here are the best players to add to your lineups in the Sunday afternoon window.
Here are the best Week 10 DFS picks and lineup recommendations for Sunday’s games. Be sure to check out our NFL betting trends page as well, for data and odds on every game.
NFL Week 10 DFS Picks
| Pos | Player | Matchup | FPPG | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB |  Bryce Young | CAR @ NO | 20.1 | $5,800 |
| RB |  Chuba Hubbard | CAR @ NO | 19.1 | $7,200 |
| RB |  Jadarian Price | SEA @ LV | 6.7 | $5,100 |
| WR |  Justin Jefferson | MIN @ GB | 13.6 | $6,800 |
| WR |  Khalil Shakir | BUF @ NYJ | 9.7 | $5,300 |
| WR |  Parker Washington | JAX @ TEN | 14.1 | $6,200 |
| TE |  Tyler Warren | MIA @ IND | 12.0 | $4,400 |
| FLEX |  Ollie Gordon II | MIA @ IND | 10.7 | $5,800 |
| DST |  Texans | HOU @ CLE | 6.3 | $3,400 |
Bryce Young, CAR/QB ($5,800)
The Panthers stood pat at the trade deadline and will look to stay atop the NFC South despite entering Week 10 two games under .500. Young and Carolina have had their share of ups and downs this season, but the fourth-year QB has consistently been one of the elite fantasy QBs through nine weeks. His 274.63 passing yards per game rank fourth in the NFL, and he has a good opportunity to pad those numbers against a division rival on Sunday. The Saints enter with the 28th-ranked pass defense and will struggle to slow down Young and his elite receiving options.
New Orleans enters the first meeting with Carolina this season conceding 236.6 passing yards per game and now faces one of the best passing offenses in the league. Young is fresh off a 276-yard, 3-TD performance and has thrown for 200-plus yards and at least 1 TD in three of his last four games. These NFC South squads are two of six teams conceding 27.0 or more points per game, so this contest should become a shootout given the firepower on both sides. Carolina is a slight underdog, which suggests a pass-heavy approach if the Panthers are playing from behind.
Chuba Hubbard, CAR/RB ($7,200)
Sticking with another star in Dave Canales’ offense, Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard has been one of the league’s most consistent lead backs this season and is in a good spot for another strong performance on Sunday. His 619 rushing yards rank in the top 10 among RBs, while his 7 TDs rank in the top five at the position. After Sunday’s 96-scrimmage-yard performance, Hubbard has 90 or more scrimmage yards in six of his last seven games. While his running has been effective all season, the 27-year-old has been equally involved and effective in the passing game with Carolina playing from behind in recent weeks.
He enters Week 10 with 15 receptions over his last three games and faces a Saints squad allowing 4.6 receptions per game to the position. Stopping RBs as a whole has been difficult for New Orleans, which enters Sunday with the 29th-ranked run defense, conceding nearly 134 rushing yards per contest and 11 rushing TDs. With fellow RB Jonathon Brooks doubtful, Hubbard should see his normal workload in a pivotal divisional contest.
Jadarian Price, SEA/RB ($5,100)
Seahawks rookie RB Jadarian Price made his highly anticipated return from IR back in Week 8 and had one of the best performances of his young career last week in Week 9. Zach Charbonnet’s return from injury has cut into Price’s volume, but the rookie has found other ways to impact the game, especially with QB Sam Darnold now out with an ankle injury. Price’s 78 scrimmage yards in Sunday’s win were a career high for the 23-year-old, and he has a solid chance to top that against the league’s worst run defense, the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Raiders rank 32nd in the league, conceding 151.2 rushing yards per contest, and allow a league-high 29.8 PPG through nine games. Price should be effective even with the carry split he and Charbonnet will share going forward. The rookie saw nine carries to Charbonnet’s 16 but played a big role in the passing game as a prime check-down option for backup QB Drew Lock, catching 4 passes for 54 yards. He remains a strong budget option against such a weak defense this weekend.
Justin Jefferson, MIN/WR ($6,800)
Minnesota superstar WR Justin Jefferson was one of the biggest winners of the trade deadline, with the Vikings trading for his former QB Kirk Cousins. Jefferson and Cousins played four seasons together, with the former LSU star having arguably his best years with the veteran under center. With how poor the QB play has been for Minnesota this season, Cousins is an immediate upgrade for the offense and for Jefferson’s fantasy outlook the rest of the way. Jefferson averaged 6.6 receptions and 98.9 yards per game in his 54 career games with Cousins.
The Vikings take on NFC North rival Green Bay for the second time this season. Jefferson stole the show in the Week 1 meeting, finishing with 8 receptions for 92 yards and 2 TDs. He and Cousins should have no trouble rekindling their connection, and Jefferson could see a particularly high target share with the injuries Minnesota is facing. Both T.J. Hockenson and Jauan Jennings are ruled out, while WR Jordan Addison is questionable after injuring himself in practice on Friday. Jefferson should surpass his typical 7.3 targets per game in his first game back with his former QB.
Khalil Shakir, BUF/WR ($5,300)
Buffalo WR Khalil Shakir has been one of the team’s most consistent players over the past few weeks, and at a fair $5,300, he is a perfect budget option at WR for Week 10. The veteran has posted 3 or more receptions in five straight games after Sunday’s 4-catch day against the Vikings. His 18.9% target share leads the Bills entering Week 10, and he is now averaging 5.3 targets per game after seeing 16 over his last three. While Buffalo’s offense is known for spreading the ball around, Shakir has cemented himself as one of its biggest playmakers and sees consistent plays designed for him.
He faces a tough matchup against AFC East rival New York, which ranks fourth against the pass despite a 2-7 record. The Jets concede just 197.8 passing yards per game and have not allowed a WR to surpass 100 yards in a game through nine weeks. However, Shakir should avoid the Jets’ stubborn outside coverage in his typical slot role. While New York has given up the fourth fewest fantasy points per game to outside WRs, they rank 15th against slot WRs, which bodes well for the speedy veteran. Shakir should continue as Josh Allen’s favorite target as the AFC East frontrunners look to take down their division rivals as heavy favorites on Sunday.
Parker Washington, JAC/WR ($6,200)
The Jaguars made several big moves at this year’s deadline, though none should affect WR1 Parker Washington in the midst of his breakout season. The 24-year-old leads the team in receptions (55), receiving yards (493), and TDs (5) and enters a premier matchup for wideouts in Week 10. Jacksonville faces the 1-7 Titans, who rank 31st against the pass and allow a league-high 42.5 fantasy points per game to receivers. Blowouts have eaten into Washington’s production over the last few weeks, and the Jaguars are big favorites here as well. Even so, the Titans have been competitive recently, scoring 24 or more points in three straight games, including 36 in their most recent loss to the Bengals.
If Tennessee can keep things close, Washington should have a field day against this secondary. The fourth-year WR runs 44% of his routes from the slot, and the Titans are giving up the sixth-most receiving yards to slot receivers this season. Washington is averaging nearly 7 targets per game, and even in the last two games, when he has just 2 receptions combined, Trevor Lawrence looked his way nine times.
Tyler Warren, IND/TE ($4,400)
The 2-7 Colts were sellers at this year’s deadline, which could be a good thing for young TE Tyler Warren, who should be the leading receiving option the rest of the season. WRs Josh Downs and Keenan Allen were both sent to contenders, leaving Laquon Treadwell and Ashton Dulin as the likely competitors for targets, with WR Alec Pierce still out. Warren leads the team in receptions (38) and receiving yards (281), and his 3 TDs rank second only to RB Jonathan Taylor. With fellow TE Mo Alie-Cox still out and TE Will Mallory questionable, Warren’s target competition is bleak heading into a perfect matchup against the 1-7 Dolphins.
Warren already averages 7.6 targets per game, and that number could skyrocket over the next couple of games. He faces a Dolphins defense that has held up well all season despite its record but has struggled against tight ends, allowing 18.1 fantasy points per game to the position, the sixth most in the NFL. Opposing TEs are catching 85.2% of their targets against Miami, and Warren’s recent increase in air yards per target bodes well here.
Ollie Gordon II, MIA/RB ($5,800)
Sticking with the MIA/IND game, we are riding with Miami RB1 Ollie Gordon II, who has stepped up in a big way since superstar RB De’Von Achane went down for the season with a knee injury. Gordon ranks in the top 20 in rushing yards this season, even ahead of Christian McCaffrey, despite not starting a game until Week 4. The sophomore back is averaging 17.3 carries since Achane went down and has logged at least 16 carries in four straight games. Miami’s injury woes did not stop at Achane, as newly acquired QB Malik Willis was also placed on IR, meaning rookie QB Kyle McCord will start against the Colts this weekend.
Miami should give Gordon a heavy dose of carries with a rookie making his first start under center. The Colts’ run defense has been particularly bad all season, conceding 137.0 rushing yards per game, the third most in the league. Opposing RBs are averaging 4.8 yards per carry, and Indianapolis is conceding nearly 30 fantasy points per game to the position. The Colts have given up 20-plus fantasy points to lead backs in back-to-back weeks, and Gordon should be able to follow suit.
Texans D/ST ($3,400)
We round out Sunday afternoon’s lineup with the Texans defense, which has been underwhelming after being considered one of the league’s best last season. Houston is just 3-5 and conceding 24.0 PPG, though the unit has put together some solid performances over the past few weeks and has a good matchup against a Browns offense that ranks low in nearly every statistical category. Cleveland will have starting QB Deshaun Watson back after he missed last week, and Houston will relish the chance to pressure him given how poorly the Browns’ offensive line has protected him. Watson is being sacked a league-high 4.1 times per game and now faces a Texans defense that leads the league with 29 sacks.
While the Browns are still one game over .500, the offense is scoring under 18 PPG entering Week 10. They rank in the bottom half of the league in PPG, passing yards per game, rushing yards per game, and TDs scored. With Houston favored fairly significantly, the Texans’ pass rush should be able to get to Watson and force errors, with the Browns needing to pass to keep up with Houston’s offense. Cleveland is the third-best matchup for opposing fantasy defenses this season.
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