Welcome back to another edition of DFS Cash Game Picks. In this series, we target some expensive players who are worth paying for. Additionally, we have some value plays as well. We’ll be breaking down the best DFS picks you should be targeting in Week 10 of the NFL season. 

Last week was another good week as the Dallas Cowboys stack was one of the best on the slate. However, the running back position still let me down even though both Jerome Ford and Saquon Barkley were able to score double-digit points. Check out the week nine recap below followed by my picks for this week’s slate.

Teams on Bye: Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins, Eagles

Smash

Dak Prescott was the QB2 this week putting up another great performance against the Philadelphia Eagles scoring 31.36 fantasy points.

Ceedee Lamb was able to score 32.10 fantasy points finishing as the WR2 completing the Cowboys’ stack.

Cade Otton was tied for TE2 finishing with 24 fantasy points providing some great value on the slate.

Duds

The New York Giants’ defense despite facing a rookie quarterback couldn’t do anything finishing as the worst defense scoring -1.0 fantasy points.

Kyle Pitts was only able to score 9.60 fantasy points which was certainly a letdown as his fellow teammate Jonnu Smith was tied for the second-highest-scoring tight end.

Mac Jones had a solid game but nothing more as he was only able to score a mediocre 12.10 fantasy points.

DFS Cash Game Picks — NFL Week 10

Quarterbacks

Justin Herbert ($7,700)

Herbert had his worst fantasy performance of the season last week against a very tough New York Jets defense. Things should be a little easier this week against the Detroit Lions. The Lions have allowed quarterbacks to throw for two or more touchdowns in 4/8 games this season. Furthermore, in 5/8 games they allowed 226 passing yards or more, two of which were over 300. This game has an over/under currently at 48.5 so expect a high-scoring offensive battle for Herbert and the offense.

Geno Smith ($5,800)

At this point, we know what Smith is as a quarterback. When the opposing defense gets pressure on Smith, he doesn’t score fantasy points. That has been proven all season long. When Smith has been sacked four times in two separate games this season and in those two games, he was unable to throw a single touchdown. However, when he’s been sacked two times or less he’s thrown a touchdown in every game. This week, he will face a poor Washington Commanders defense who were unable to sack Mac Jones last week. The loss of Chase Young and Montez Sweat certainly hurt them. Smith will have time in the pocket making him a good value option.

Running Backs

Bijan Robinson ($6,000)

This is a risky pick because Arthur Smith seems to have no idea how to implement talent into his offense. However, Robinson is still the same highly-graded prospect that he was six months ago coming out of Texas. It’s only a matter of time till that is on full display and it’s not like Robinson has been completely left out of the offense. He has still seen 61% and 74% of the running back snaps in the last two weeks. In both of those two games, he’s seen eleven carries. Two weeks ago against a tough Tennessee Titans run defense, he scored his first rushing touchdown of his career. This week is as good as any for Robinson to have a breakout game.

Najee Harris ($4,900)

Harris struggled to begin the season, as he only scored double-digit fantasy points once through five weeks. Since then, he has finally turned things around scoring double digits in his last three games. This week he gets a great matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The Packer’s defense allows the eighth most rushing yards and nearly one rushing touchdown per game. Look for Harris to get into the double digits for the fourth game in a row.

Wide Receivers

Tyler Lockett ($6,100)

Just as we did last week, this week we will continue attacking the Commanders’ defense. Now we just need to pick the right Seahawks receiver. The Commanders run a more zone-heavy coverage scheme and they specifically call cover one and cover four a combined total of 46% of the time. Lockett is a great pivot off of DK Metcalf, as he consistently gets open more frequently against zone coverages. Furthermore, his target share per route run is better in cover four than Metcalf at 33% and slightly worse than Metcalf in cover one but still a very solid 26%. This could be the week Lockett has one of his boom games.

Jameson Williams ($3,400)

The Chargers defense has struggled against big plays down the field. That’s right up Williams’s alley, who is almost exclusively a big play guy early into his career. Williams’s average depth per target is 15.7 and he’s seeing a solid 26% target share per route run. Williams has been right around 40% in terms of snap share but the good news is when he’s on the field he’s getting the ball or at least targets. This matchup should be a high-scoring game and coming off the bye week, do not be surprised to see offensive coordinator Ben Johnson dial it up deep to Williams.

Tight Ends

Dalton Schultz ($4,900)

Schultz has turned into a very nice weapon for rookie quarterback CJ Stroud. They delivered last week connecting 10 times for 130 yards and a touchdown. Schultz has four touchdowns on the season and now will face a Cincinnati Bengals defense, who have been one of the worst against tight ends all season. They allow an 82.3% catch rate which is the second-worst in the league. Furthermore, they have surrendered four touchdowns on the season and allow the third most receiving yards to tight ends per game. Look for Stroud and Schultz to keep the connection going this week.

Chigoziem Okonkwo ($3,000)

Okonkwo was a sleeper pick in many different season-long fantasy football formats. Unfortunately, he has been very disappointing. The change at quarterback to Will Levis will hopefully be a spark for Okonkwo. Since Levis took over in week 8, Okonkwo has seen a modest 14.3% target share. However, with Treylon Burks unlikely to play this week, Okonkwo should see another bump in targets. More importantly, he will face a Buccaneers defense who are top ten in receiving yards allowed per game and receptions allowed to tight ends this season.

Defense / Special Teams

New Orleans Saints ($3,900)

Last week was a nice story for newly acquired quarterback Joshua Dobbs and the Minnesota Vikings. However, it will be back to reality this week as they face a very tough Saints defense. The Saints’ defense is coming off a game where they forced five turnovers. Furthermore, the Vikings’ weapons are banged up and their rushing attack is bottom five in the league. Look for the Saints’ defense to knock the Vikings back down to reality this week.

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