Studs and Duds: Week 10

Mon Nov 10 9:24am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

Achane has another big week

We had another week with some game-winning fantasy performances. Two players topped 40 fantasy points in their games. They won games all by themselves. It was quite the showing for these two backs. And we had two other players score 30-plus fantasy points. Hopefully, you had some of these big-time performers on your team in Week 10.

Broncos 10, Raiders 7

Fantasy Stud: Troy Franklin. Franklin continues to emerge as a go-to target in the Broncos passing game. He had five receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown. Franklin scored 15 fantasy points, giving him 12 or more fantasy points three of four games. Franklin has been targeted at least eight times four straight games. He has become a reliable fantasy option at receiver.

Fantasy Dud: Brock Bowers. Bowers had one of the best all-time fantasy games for a tight end last week, so hopes were high for him to keep it going. Well, that didn’t happen. He had just a catch for 31 yards. It was a very unexpected performance from the super-talented tight end. This was a tough matchup for the Raiders, though, playing one of the best defenses in football. Bowers will be just fine going forward.

Game Notes: With Jakobi Meyers gone, Tyler Lockett led the Raiders in receiving. He had five receptions for 44 yards. His reception total was a season high.

Ashton Jeanty scored his seventh touchdown of the season. He ran 19 times for 60 yards and a touchdown. He also had three catches for three yards. Jeanty has at least 15 fantasy points five of six games.

Colts 31, Falcons 25

Fantasy Stud: Jonathan Taylor. Taylor continues to cement his case as the top fantasy back in the game. He ran 32 times for 244 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught three passes for 42 yards, giving him 286 total yards. Taylor scored 49.6 fantasy points, winning fantasy games for nearly every owner that had him. It was some kind of performance from Taylor, who has 30-plus points three of four games.

Fantasy Dud: Michael Pittman. Pittman had just two receptions for 19 yards. It was a rare down game for Pittman, who had been very good nearly every game this season. Pittman scored just 3.9 fantasy points. He had at least 20 fantasy points three straight games before this performance. It was a disappointing performance from Pittman.

Game Notes: Drake London had his second straight 100-yard game. He had six receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown on eight targets.

Tyler Warren got it going again after two straight down games. He had eight receptions for 99 yards on 10 targets against a defense that had shut down the tight end all season.

Saints 17, Panthers 7

Fantasy Stud: Chris Olave. Olave had his first 100-yard game of the season. He had five receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. Olave has double-digit fantasy points all but a game this year. If rookie quarterback Tyler Shough can continue to grow, Olave’s numbers could improve even more going forward.

Fantasy Dud: Bryce Young. Young had a horrible game, throwing for just 124 yards without a touchdown. He also had two turnovers in the game. Young scored just 4.8 fantasy points, giving him 9.8 points his last two games. Just when you think he is starting to take some steps forward, Young takes a few steps back in his development.

Game Notes: Juwan Johnson found the end zone for the second straight game. He had four receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown. Johnson has double-digit fantasy points four straight games.

Tyler Shough had his best game as a pro, going 19-of-27 for 282 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover. He scored a career-best 22.1 fantasy points.

Patriots 28, Bucs 23

Fantasy Stud: TreVeyon Henderson. Henderson had maybe his breakout game, rushing 14 times for 147 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught a pass for three yards. Henderson showed his big-play ability, breaking off two really long runs. You have to wonder how this game impacts the rest of his season. It was quite the showing for Henderson.

Fantasy Dud: Hunter Henry. Henry had just a catch for nine yards in a game the Patriots threw for nearly 300 yards. Henry has really been disappointing in recent weeks, having fewer than double-digit fantasy points six straight games. His 1.9 fantasy points on this game tied a season low for Henry.

Game Notes: Sean Tucker was the leading rusher for the Bucs, running nine times for 53 yards. Rachaad White had 10 carries for 38 yards but did have five catches for 16 yards.

Mack Hollins had his first 100-yard game of the season, catching six passes for 106 yards on 10 targets. This was after a game he had just nine yards.

Jets 27, Browns 20

Fantasy Stud: Breece Hall. Hall carried nearly the entire Jets offense, leading the team in both rushing and receiving. He ran 21 times for 83 yards and had a 42-yard touchdown reception. Hall had 19.5 fantasy points. He has 16-plus points four of six games. Hall has been one of the few bright spots in the Jets offense.

Fantasy Dud: Garrett Wilson. Wilson returned to action from his hamstring injury and fantasy owners would have been better off having him be inactive. He did not catch a pass on three targets. And to make matters worse, he hurt his knee in the second half and eventually sat out the rest of the game. It was not a good day to be a Wilson owner.

Game Notes: Jerry Jeudy had six receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown. This was his first game with a touchdown all season.

Justin Fields threw for just 54 yards in the game, going 6-of-11. He had a touchdown with an interception.

Dolphins 30, Bills 13

Fantasy Stud: Devon Achane. Achane had an absolutely huge game, running 22 times for 174 yards and two touchdowns. He also had six receptions for 51 yards, giving him 225 total yards. Achane scored a season-high 40.5 fantasy points. He has at least 12 fantasy points every single game this year.

Fantasy Dud: James Cook. This seemed like a matchup that Cook would produce huge numbers. The Dolphins had struggled to stop the run all year but did so in this one. Cook ran 13 times for just 53 yards. He had five receptions for 24 yards, helping his fantasy numbers. But either way, it was a disappointing showing for Cook in a game you thought he would top 20 fantasy points.

Game Notes: Dalton Kincaid left the game early because of a hamstring injury. He had two receptions for 37 yards before getting injured.

Jaylen Waddle had five receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown. Waddle has found the end zone two of three games.

Bears 24, Giants 20

Fantasy Stud: Rome Odunze. Odunze rebounded from his zero-catch performance in Week 9. He had six receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. He has 18-plus fantasy points two of three games. Odunze has been a little up and down of late but is having a solid overall season. You just would like to see a little more consistency from him.

Fantasy Dud: D.J. Moore. Moore hurt his shoulder and left the game a little early, but was a non-factor before getting hurt. He failed to catch a pass on four targets. He had his best game of the season his last time out, so there were some high expectations for Moore to keep it going.

Game Notes: Jaxon Dart was knocked from the game early because of a concussion. He was having another big game before the injury, going 19-of-29 for 242 yards. He ran six times for 66 yards and two touchdowns.

Tyrone Tracy led the way in the Giants rushing game this week. He had 14 carries for 71 yards while Devin Singletary ran eight times for 20 yards. Singletary was more effective in the passing game, though, having three receptions for 53 yards.

Ravens 27. Vikings 19

Fantasy Stud: Jalen Nailor. Nailor was the big surprise leading receiver for the Vikings. He had five receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown. He did not have more than 40 yards in a game all season before this one. It was an unexpected showing from Nailor, but might get him a few more chances going forward. He had a great game.

Fantasy Dud: Lamar Jackson. Jackson was not much of a help for fantasy teams, which is rare for him. He failed to throw for 200 yards, though, and had just a touchdown. He was 17-of-29 for 176 yards and a touchdown. Jackson ran nine times for 36 yards. He failed to top 20 fantasy points for just the second time all year, scoring 18.4 points.

Game Notes: Aaron Jones ran nine times for 47 yards and a touchdown. This was the first time Jones scored since Week 1 of the season.

T.J. Hockenson had two receptions for eight yards. He has less than 30 yards three straight games.

Texans 36, Jaguars 29

Fantasy Stud: Davis Mills. Mills led quite the comeback for the Texans, scoring three touchdowns. He was 27-of-45 for 292 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. He also ran three times for 20 yards and a touchdown. Mills finished with 31.6 fantasy points. He showed he could be worth a spot start for fantasy teams if he gets any more starts this year.

Fantasy Dud: Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence had his struggles against a good Texans defense. He threw for just 158 yards and a touchdown with an interception. Lawrence also lost a fumble, giving him two turnovers. He managed just 13.4 fantasy points. Lawrence has been all over the place for fantasy teams, having less than 15 fantasy points four games.

Game Notes: Jakobi Meyers made his debut with the Jaguars and led the team in receiving, catching three passes for 41 yards. He played much of the game despite getting traded this week to the team.

Dalton Schultz scored his first touchdown of the season. He had seven receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. He has 11-plus fantasy points four of five games.

Rams 42, 49ers 26

Fantasy Stud: Matthew Stafford. Stafford continues to play at an MVP level. He was 24-of-36 for 280 yards and four touchdowns without an interception. Stafford scored 30 fantasy points, giving him two straight games with at least 30 points. He has three straight games with at least four touchdown passes. Stafford is having some sort of season.

Fantasy Dud: Kendrick Bourne. Bourne just keeps trending the wrong way after a string of some really good showings. He caught just a pass for 19 yards. Bourne had just one target, which was his lowest total of the season. He has fewer than eight fantasy points four straight games and is droppable at this point.

Game Notes: Mac Jones played well in defeat, going 33-of-39 for 319 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. Jones has three straight multiple-touchdown games.

George Kittle scored a touchdown for the second time in three games. He had nine receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown.

Seahawks 44, Cardinals 22

Fantasy Stud: Trey McBride. McBride had a great performance, catching nine passes for 127 yards and a touchdown. He has scores four straight games. McBride has 20-plus fantasy points three of those games. McBride is having a huge season and making a strong case for best fantasy tight end in the game.

Fantasy Dud: Sam Darnold. Darnold didn’t need to do much with the defense and running game dominating. Darnold attempted just 12 passes, finishing 10-of-12 for 178 yards and a touchdown with an interception. Darnold scored just 9.9 fantasy points, his lowest total since the season opener.

Game Notes: Jaxon Smith-Njigba just keeps rolling along, finishing with five receptions for 93 yards and a touchdown. He had 20.3 fantasy points, giving him 20-plus points five straight games.

Rashid Shaheed made his Seahawks debut and caught a pass for three yards and ran twice for 20 yards.

Lions 44, Commanders 22

Fantasy Stud: Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs had his first three-touchdown game of the season. He ran 15 times for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Gibbs had three receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown. So he finished with 172 total yards and three scores, totaling 38.2 fantasy points. He has 36-plus points two of three games.

Fantasy Dud: David Montgomery. Montgomery didn’t play poorly but wasn’t a help to fantasy teams. He ran 15 times for 71 yards and caught a pass. He was held out of the end zone, which hurt his fantasy production. You just hoped for more from Montgomery in a game the Lions ran up the score and yards.

Game Notes: Jared Goff was nearly flawless, going 25-of-33 for 320 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. This was his third three-touchdown game.

Jameson Williams had his second 100-yard game of the season. He had six receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. He has found the end zone three of four games.

Chargers 25, Steelers 10

Fantasy Stud: Ladd McConkey. McConkey reached the 100-yard mark for the second time this year. He had four receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown. He scored 20.7 fantasy points, giving him 20-plus points three of five games. He started the season slow, but McConkey has really picked it up lately, becoming an elite fantasy receiver once again.

Fantasy Dud: DK Metcalf. Metcalf had three receptions for 35 yards and was held without a touchdown. He scored just 6.5 fantasy points, going him fewer than double-digit fantasy points three of four games. Metcalf is becoming a touchdown-dependent player in this offense. He just isn’t getting the receptions and yards at this point. It has been a very disappointing season.

Game Notes: Oronde Gadsden was forced from the game early because of an injury. He had three catches for 13 yards before getting hurt.

Kimani Vidal got back to his big ways after a down Week 9. He ran 25 times for 95 yards and a touchdown. Vidal also had a catch for 13 yards.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at [email protected]. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

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