Dominate your fantasy football leagues in Week 10 by focusing on these favorable matchups.
Chuba Hubbard vs. NYG
Coming off one of his better games of the season, Hubbard enters Week 10 with good news, having just secured a four-year contract extension worth a reported $32.2 million. In Week 9, he was able to take advantage of a weaker Saints defense by scoring twice on his 17 touches. His strong season has continued as he ranks in the top 20 in fantasy points per game and averages 4.9 yards per touch. Hubbard continues to prove that he was one of the best late-round picks in all of fantasy.
The Panthers get another solid matchup on the ground this week against the Giants, who are allowing the most rushing yards per game. New York allowed 15.8 fantasy points to Austin Ekeler in Week 9, his best performance of the season. In Week 8, the Giants allowed a season-high 131 yards to Najee Harris.
One more thing: Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks could return this week. But the team has been extremely cautious with Brooks, even though he expects him to be limited. Start this week with confidence in Hubbard.
Najee Harris vs. WAS
Harris is coming off his bye week and he is red hot. He has three straight games of over 100 yards, and he leads the NFL during this stretch with 11 runs of over 10 yards. He has been very explosive over the past month and his role remains elite. Harris has averaged 21 opportunities per game since Jaylen Warren returned from a knee injury in Week 6. While his role in the passing game has diminished somewhat with Warren back, it’s more of a long-term concern and less of an issue for this week.
In Week 10, the Steelers will take on the Commanders. Washington is allowing 5.1 rushing yards per game, the second-highest mark in the league. Expect Harris to come out of the bye week fresh and ready to capitalize on another 20 or so opportunities.
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Jaylen Waddle vs. LAR
It was a tough period for Waddle. He has become the fourth target in the Dolphins’ passing attack over the past two weeks since Tua returned. Tyreek, De’Von Achane and TE Jonnu Smith have all earned more targets than Waddle over the past two games. To make matters worse, Waddle lost 24 yards on a lateral play late in the game and finished the day with negative two yards.
This is all bad, but it’s just a small sample of two games. Waddle has proven to be successful with Tua under center in his bigger career example. That includes Week 1 this year, where Waddle topped 100 yards receiving on five catches. This week, Waddle takes on a Rams secondary that is allowing the fourth-most passing yards per game, according to NFL Pro. Start this week with Waddle in what should be a rebound performance.
Amari Cooper vs. IND
Cooper is currently dealing with a wrist injury on a daily basis. This injury limited him in Week 8 where he only caught one ball for three yards and kept him out of Week 9. However, his presence was missed as the Bills struggled to move the ball in the air. Josh Allen averaged just six yards per attempt and Khalil Shakir was the team’s leading wide receiver with just 50 yards. Getting Cooper back on the field and involved in the game plan should be a priority for Buffalo this week, especially since Keon Coleman is also dealing with a wrist injury he suffered last week.
If Cooper is able to adapt, he’ll have a great game against the ColIndy, with the seventh-most passing yards per game, and they just gave up 137 yards to Justin Jefferson last week. Fortunately, this isn’t a lower-body injury for Cooper, so if he can play, he should be all in; start it if it is active.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. vs. CAR
This is by far the best start to the week for running. Tracy Jr. takes on the Panthers who allow the most rushing yards per game. Not only that, but this Carolina team only allowed 215 yards to Alvin Kamara last week. Now it’s Tracy’s turn to take advantage of this weaker line of defense. Tracy is expected in the betting markets for over 80 yards, one of the higher totals of the week. It’s a great place for the talented newcomer who is coming off another strong week of usage.
In Week 9, Tracy played 69% of the Giants snaps, which was his most in a game featuring Devin Singletary this season. This led to Tracy producing 69 yards on 17 touches. It wasn’t his best performance, but what’s important is that Tracy continued to dominate the backfield, both on snaps and touches. Tracy earned 17 touches, compared to just 7 for Singletary. In the past two games when Singletary has been healthy, Tracy has averaged 20 opportunities per game, compared to just six for Singletary. Make sure Tracy is in your lineup this week.
