5 Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 10: Sneaky Starts
Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 10 brings another round of lineup challenges and opportunities to find under-the-radar gems. One of the most frustrating parts of fantasy football is setting the right lineup and watching a player you almost started put up big points on your bench.
While superstar players are typically automatic starts, Week 10 sleepers can make a huge difference in filling those tougher lineup spots. Here’s a look at some sneaky picks who could help you secure the win this week.
Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 10
Let’s look at five undervalued fantasy football sleepers and sneaky start options for NFL Week 10.
Daniel Jones (QB – NYG) vs. Carolina Panthers
The veteran quarterback has been inconsistent this season. Jones is the QB18 for the year, averaging 13.7 fantasy points per game. He has had single-digit fantasy points in nearly half of the games, including two of the past three contests. However, the veteran is coming off his best fantasy performance this season, completing 76.9% of his pass attempts for 174 yards, two touchdowns, seven rushing attempts for 54 yards, and a touchdown against the Washington Commanders.
Furthermore, Jones scored a season-high 24.4 fantasy points in Week 9, making it the second time he had over 22 fantasy points this year. Meanwhile, the Panthers have surrendered 19.3 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, the fourth-most in the NFL. They’ve been awful lately, giving up two passing touchdowns and 22.7 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks over the past three weeks. Jones should be the sixth quarterback to score over 20 fantasy points against Carolina.
Rhamondre Stevenson (RB – NE) vs. Chicago Bears
Stevenson has been solid this year. He is the RB21 for the season, averaging 13.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran has had some awful performances, totaling 10 fantasy points in three games this season. However, the former Oklahoma star has been outstanding in the other five games, averaging 19 fantasy points per contest. Stevenson has had 17.2 or more fantasy points in three of his past four games, including 19.9 in Week 9.
Last week, the veteran running back had only 10 rushing attempts for 16 yards against an elite Tennessee Titans run defense. However, Stevenson saved his fantasy performance with two touchdowns, totaling one on the ground and the game-tying receiving score at the end of regulation. Meanwhile, the Bears run defense has struggled lately, giving up 31 rushing attempts for 205 yards and two touchdowns to the Arizona Cardinals backfield last week despite James Conner not finding the end zone.
Jameson Williams (WR – DET) vs. Houston Texans
Detroit welcomes Williams back into the lineup after serving a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. The third-year pro is the WR49 for the year, averaging 11 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While he scored only 0.1 fantasy points in his last game before the suspension, Williams averaged 13.1 fantasy points per contest over the first five matchups, totaling 11.9 or more in all but one. Furthermore, he is a big-play scoring machine.
The former Alabama star has three receiving touchdowns in six games, with two coming from 50 or more yards away. Meanwhile, the Texans have surrendered 30.1 fantasy points per game to wide receivers, the sixth-most in the NFL. Last week, Houston surrendered 17 receptions for 187 receiving yards, three touchdowns, and 45 fantasy points to the New York Jets wide receiver core. Expect the Detroit Lions to feature Williams in his first game back.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (WR – TEN) vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Westbrook-Ikhine is the WR81 for the year, averaging only five half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He had zero targets before the Titans’ Week 5 bye. However, the veteran has stepped up as the team’s No. 2 wide receiver after Tennessee traded away DeAndre Hopkins. Westbrook-Ikhine has been the WR22 over the past four weeks, averaging 10 fantasy points per game. He has found the end zone in all four games, leading the team in receiving touchdowns this season.
More importantly, Westbrook-Ikhine has back-to-back games with double-digit fantasy points against two solid defenses. Last week, he had five receptions on six targets for 50 receiving yards and 13.5 fantasy points, setting season highs in every category against the New England Patriots. Meanwhile, the Chargers have had issues slowing down wide receivers lately. They have surrendered one receiving touchdown and 25.1 fantasy points per game to wide receivers over the past four weeks.
Jonnu Smith (TE – MIA) vs. Los Angeles Rams
Unfortunately, Brock Bowers, David Njoku, and Tucker Kraft have their bye in Week 10, leaving fantasy players to find a replacement on the waiver wire. Smith is one of my favorite streaming options this week. The veteran averaged 2.3 targets and 3.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game over the first four weeks this year. However, his role on offense has grown lately. Smith has averaged 6.8 targets and 9.7 fantasy points per game over his past four contests.
Furthermore, the veteran has had at least six targets in four consecutive matchups, including in back-to-back games with Tua Tagovailoa under center. More importantly, the Rams have had no answers for opposing tight ends. They’ve surrendered 12.2 fantasy points per game to tight ends this season, the sixth-most in the NFL. Furthermore, Los Angeles has given up 66.8 receiving yards and 14.1 fantasy points per game to tight ends over their past four matchups.
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