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Week 10 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Preview

Top Fantasy WRs for Week 10

Let's dig into the reasons you should -- or shouldn't -- play these guys ...

New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers (in Germany)

Malik Nabers, Giants

Nabers hasn’t quite met expectations since his concussion, but he continues to be highly targets earning 35% of team targets in the last three games. The Panthers are fourth worst in the league in yard per target to WR1s, so this is a smash spot for Nabers to get back to his dominance.

Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants

Robinson only has a 14% target share over the last two weeks, so he has taken a step back, but Darius Slayton is likely to miss this game. It is a potential get right game for Robinson against one of the worst defenses in the NFL.

Xavier Legette, Panthers

With Diontae Johnson and Jonathan Mingo out of town, Legette has become the top team target, especially in the red zone. He caught four of six targets last week for 33 yards and a TD. He has upside as a WR4.

Jalen Coker, Panthers

Coker has been the primary slot WR and the best WR per target. If the Panthers get down, he could get more snaps on dropbacks and has some PPR upside as a WR5.

David Moore, Panthers

Moore seemed to fill in the snaps by Diontae Johnson, though he is definitely not a consistent option. There could be a desperation TD here, but it is doubtful he offers much this week.

New England Patriots at Chicago Bears

D.J. Moore, Bears

The Bears passing attack has been suffering and Moore only caught four of nine targets last week for 33 yards. The Patriots offer some hope as they are one of the worst teams in the league in fantasy points per game given up to opposing WR1s. The floor is low though, so Moore is a low end WR2 this week.

Keenan Allen, Bears

Allen had 10 targets last week but could only haul in four of them for 36 yards. He hasn’t had more than 41 yards receiving in a game this year. But, with him being highly targeted, especially in the red zone, there is hope for a spike week. The Patriots have been successful against slot WRs, so Allen is more of a WR3 with upside this week.

Rome Odunze, Bears

Odunze had the best output for the Bears WRs last week catching five of seven targets for 104 yards. With the Patriots struggling against outside WRs, Odunze could find a deep catch or two again this week. He is a low end WR3 with upside.

Demario Douglas, Patriots

The Patriots passing game hasn’t been good enough to support any option most weeks, but douglas caught seven of nine targets for 35 yards to turn in a decent PPR performance. With the Bears success against WRs, Douglas is a WR4 play at best.

Kayshon Boutte, Patriots

Boutte is getting the snaps as the primary outside WR for the Patriots. Unfortunately, he faces a top Bears pass defense that locks down outside WRs. Consider him a WR5 this week.

Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts

Khalil Shakir, Bills

Shakir's hit 7 targets in three straight games. That stretch includes a season-high 107 yards against Seattle. With Buffalo's pass rate trending up -- and Keon Coleman likely to miss Sunday's game -- Shakir continues to look reliable.

Amari Cooper, Bills

Cooper missed Week 9 with a wrist, but he’s expected back against Indy. He could see extra usage with Keon Coleman (wrist) looking unlikely to play.

Josh Downs, Colts

Downs was targeted on a season-high 40% of his routes in Week 9. He remains the go-to option for Joe Flacco – even more so if Michael Pittman is unable to suit up.

Michael Pittman, Colts

Pittman missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday (back, finger). Even if active, he’ll be a fringe fantasy starter at less than 100%. 

Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars

Justin Jefferson, Vikings

Jefferson has finished as a top-22 PPR WR in every game he's played this season -- the only WR that can say that. He's finished top-10 in three straight. Next up is a Jaguars defense that ranks 31st in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs.

Brian Thomas, Jaguars

Thomas posted a season-worst 2-22-0 line last week and has remained limited in practice this week with his chest injury. He'll also be catching passes from QB Mac Jones on Sunday. It all adds downside to his profile -- although there's still upside with the Jaguars 9-point underdogs against the Vikings' 30th-ranked WR defense. Minnesota has allowed the fourth most yards per game to opposing No. 1 WRs.

Jordan Addison, Vikings

Addison has topped five targets in just one of six games this season and is averaging 4.7 targets per game. So the floor is low. But the ceiling is boosted this week by the matchup vs. Jacksonville's 31st-ranked WR defense. The Jaguars have been particularly bad against No. 2 WRs, allowing a league-high 73.7 receiving yards per game.

Parker Washington, Jaguars

Washington stepped into WR Christian Kirk's role as expected last week, registering a 94% route rate and 19% target share. He played 72% of his snaps in the slot -- noteworthy this week against a Vikings defense that's allowed the third most schedule-adjusted fantasy points to slot receivers. Still, Washington would be a desperation fantasy start, especially with QB Mac Jones at the controls.

Gabe Davis, Jaguars

Davis is seemingly on track to return from his shoulder injury for Sunday's game vs. the Vikings' 30th-ranked WR defense. But he's reached double-digit PPR points just once all season and will be catching passes from QB Mac Jones this weekend. Davis is a weak fantasy option.

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs

DeAndre Hopkins, Chiefs

Hopkins and QB Patrick Mahomes looked like they'd been playing together for two years -- not two weeks -- in Monday night's win over the Bucs. Hopkins still ran a route on just 69% of pass plays in this one. Expect that to climb this week. The matchup is difficult vs. Denver's fourth-ranked WR defense. But Hopkins, who played 37% of his snaps in the slot last week, should avoid CB Pat Surtain for at least part of Sunday's game.

Courtland Sutton, Broncos

Sutton is coming off the first back-to-back 100-yard outings of his NFL career. Those came in excellent matchups vs. the Panthers and Ravens. Sunday's task will be much tougher against the Chiefs, who rank third in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs. The hope is that Sutton soaks up enough volume to come away with a decent fantasy outing.

Xavier Worthy, Chiefs

Worthy flubbed a potential 33-yard TD on the first drive of last week's game and then saw just one more target the rest of the way. He still ran a route on 78% of pass plays, though, and remains a top-three target in this passing game. The bigger concern this weekend is the matchup with Denver's fourth-ranked WR defense. With WR DeAndre Hopkins getting plenty of work in the slot, Worthy figures to see stud CB Pat Surtain for at least some of Sunday's game.

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints

Drake London, Falcons

London has been limited this week by the hip injury that knocked him out of last Sunday’s game. HC Raheem Morris called him “day-to-day” early in the week, though, and expressed optimism. The injury adds some downside risk. But London’s just two games removed from a string of six straight weeks with 6+ receptions.

Darnell Mooney, Falcons

Mooney hits Week 10 as fantasy’s No. 19 WR in PPR points per game. He has caught five passes in three straight games and now faces a Saints defense missing both starting CBs. (Paulson Adebo’s out for the season. New Orleans just traded Marshon Lattimore.) Mooney gains upside with Drake London and Kyle Pitts both managing injuries.

Ray-Ray McCloud, Falcons

McCloud scored his first TD of the season last week but also posted his fourth straight game with 3 receptions or fewer and 30 yards or less – despite Drake London leaving early and Kyle Pitts seeing limited time. Falcons passing volume dipped the past two weeks as well and could again vs. a scuffling Saints team.

Mason Tipton, Saints

Here’s what Tipton has going for him: He’s one of the few healthy WRs left in New Orleans. That has boosted his playing time to 76% or more in the past three games. But that 6-catch game against the Broncos in Week 7 remains the only time Tipton has exceeded 2 receptions or 15 yards in a game this season.

San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Deebo Samuel, 49ers

Samuel had the bye week to heal up a rib/oblique injury, and he’s on track to play after practicing on Wednesday. Samuel drew a healthy 29% target share in his first game without Brandon Aiyuk (Week 8).

Jauan Jennings, 49ers

Jennings has been sidelined since Week 6 with a hip injury. Coming off a bye, he’s expected to suit up against the Bucs. Tampa Bay has allowed the fifth-most catches to enemy WRs.

Ricky Pearsall, 49ers

Pearsall draws the fifth-most favorable WR matchup on the board. The issue is the anticipated return of Christian McCaffrey and Jauan Jennings. Add in George Kittle and Deebo Samuel, and it’s hard to find the volume to forecast a Pearsall breakout.

Sterling Shepard, Buccaneers

Shepard missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring/hip injury. There’s a sizable target share available for him if active, but he’s not a recomended starter in standard-size leagues. 

Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Commanders

George Pickens, Steelers

Pickens has come to life with Russell Wilson, catching four of five targets in Week 8 for 74 yards. He almost had two TDs as well with one called back on a penalty and the other just barely out of bounds. The Commanders defense is improving as they have held opposing WR1s under 60 yards in each of their last five games. Despite this, Pickens is a solid WR2 with the volume alone.

Terry McLaurin, Commanders

McLaurin only caught two balls last week but both were TDs. He is a solid floor play with 90 yards or a TD in each of the last seven games. The Steelers defense is best in the league against fantasy WR1s, so don’t expect a boom game, but McLaurin should see enough targets to sustain.

Noah Brown, Commanders

Brown is getting consistent snaps as the WR2 for the Commanders. If Joey Porter Jr. follows Terry McLaurin, Brown could have the much easier match-up. He is an intriguing dart throw if you are hurting for a flex spot, but more of a WR4.

Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Chargers

Ladd McConkey, Chargers

McConkey's reached 4+ catches in five straight outings. With the Chargers showing a willingness to boost their pass rate, the rookie retains a favorable PPR outlook. 

Quentin Johnston, Chargers

In his first game back from an ankle injury, QJ racked up 4 grabs for 118 yards and 1 score. His target share: a solid 19%. Now, he’ll get a boost if the Titans remain without top CB L’Jarius Sneed.

Calvin Ridley, Titans

Ridley’s tallied 9, 15, and 8 targets in Mason Rudolph’s three starts – a nice increase from his usage alongside Will Levis. Now, we’ll see if Levis makes his return to the lineup vs. L.A. But down DeAndre Hopkins, we’d expect Levis to support WR2-level volume for Ridley. The Chargers do supply a tough matchup, ranking fifth in PFF’s coverage grades.

New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals

Garrett Wilson, Jets

The addition of Davante Adams seems to be helping Wilson who is now a top-five WR on the fantasy season. In four of the last five weeks, he has 90+ yards and at least one TD. The Cardinals are a bottom 10 defense against opposing WRs. Wilson is a locked in WR1.

Davante Adams, Jets

Adams had 11 targets last week catching seven passes for 91 yards and a TD. He has gotten some slot work and there appears to be more of an effort to scheme Adams open. He is a low end WR1 with the Cardinals being bottom 10 in the league against opposing WRs.

Marvin Harrison Jr. Cardinals

Harrison seems to go how Kyler Murray goes, and this isn’t an ideal game for Harrison against one of the best pass defenses in the league, returning both their starting Safeties. He at least is getting targets, but don’t expect more than a WR3 performance.

Michael Wilson, Cardinals

Wilson is playing most of the snaps for the Cardinals and could be a sneaky play with the focus on Marvin Harrison and Trey McBride. The floor is a zero point game though, so he sticks as a WR5.

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys

A.J. Brown, Eagles

Brown left Week 9 early with a knee injury, but he got back to full practice participation Thursday. That should have him back to full usage against a Dallas defense that ranks just 29th in pass DVOA. DeVonta Smith’s hamstring issue only adds target upside to Brown.

CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys

Losing Dak Prescott obviously hurts, but it doesn’t kill Lamb’s value. Here’s what Lamb averaged across QB Cooper Rush’s five starts in place of Prescott back in 2022:

• 9.8 targets
• 6.2 catches
• 76.0 yards
• 0.4 TDs

Lamb managed PPR finishes of WR24, WR8, WR8, WR41, and WR30 in those games.

DeVonta Smith, Eagles

Smith must navigate a hamstring injury that cost him Wednesday’s practice and limited him Thursday. If he’s ready for even near-full participation, he’ll get a nice matchup with a Cowboys team ranked just 29th in pass-defense DVOA. Smith does face a target-volume challenge with TE Dallas Goedert returning from his own hamstring injury.

Jalen Tolbert, Cowboys

Tolbert was already averaging just 3.8 catches and 44.1 yards per game. Now comes a significant downgrade at QB, plus the Cowboys trading a draft pick for WR Jonathan Mingo. Not much to like here.

Detroit Lions at Houston Texans

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions

St. Brown’s rebound to 7 targets last week – after 2 the previous game – looks even better when you realize that Jared Goff threw only 22 total passes against Green Bay. Goff’s unreal efficiency (74.9% completions, 6.6% TD rate – both career highs by a lot) is making up for low passing volume. That doesn’t remove the downside risk inherent in that low volume. But we’ll keep betting on St. Brown and his QB remaining efficient together.

Tank Dell, Texans

Nico Collins’ return probably means we won’t see many more 30% target shares for Dell, like we got against the Jets last week. But Dell should still benefit from Stefon Diggs’ vacated targets. And this week brings a Detroit team that has seen the league’s second-highest pass rate over expected against it this year.

Jameson Williams, Lions

Williams returns from his two-game suspension to find an offense with a median of just 24 pass attempts per game this season. That makes target volume a bigger challenge. But Williams remains the easy No. 2 on the team in targets per game (5.0 vs. Sam LaPorta’s 3.3). And his 21.2 yards per catch highlight his ability to score from anywhere on the field. Williams tallied top-26 PPR finishes in two of his past 3 outings despite just 7 total targets over that span.

Nico Collins, Texans

We’ll learn today what chance Collins has of playing this week. Houston finally designated him to return from IR on Friday, marking his first potential full practice day since the Week 5 hamstring injury.

Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams

Puka Nacua, Rams 

You can ignore Puka’s one-catch Week 9, as he was ejected in the first half. While the Dolphins have performed well vs. WRs in 2024, Nacua’s volume puts him in must-start territory. Current projections have him for nearly 9 targets. 

Cooper Kupp, Rams 

Kupp tallied a 24% target share in his lone full game with Puka Nacua this season. Both guys are off the injury report to face Miami. The Dolphins have allowed only five WR scores through eight games, but Kupp remains a lineup lock. 

Tyreek Hill, Dolphins 

Tyreek remains stuck on one season-long score. Still, this is just Tua’s third game back from a concussion, and Hill has still delivered usable yardage totals (72 and 80) in his past two. The Rams have allowed nearly 15.5 YPC to enemy WRs. 

Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins 

“Keep doing what you’re doing because you’re a fantastic teammate… it will come.” Those words came from Miami OC Frank Smith via beat writer Joe Schad. Not exactly a feel-good quote for Waddle, who’s totaled 6 catches, 41 yards, and 1 score in Tua Tagovailoa’s two games back from injury. The Rams supply a fine matchup, but it’s past time to dial back expectations here.

Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format including redraft, dynasty, devy, IDP, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance.