Fantasy Soccer Rankings Week 10: Sleepers, projections, begins, sits | David Montgomery, Sam Howell

Kyler Murray is again, Keaton Mitchell has folks excited, and Joshua Dobbs did the unthinkable. It’s been an attention-grabbing previous week and an intriguing Week 10 is on faucet.

The Week 10 fantasy soccer rankings embody the sport previews, sleepers and extra… plus this week’s “enjoyable with ranks” — the Finest Video Sport Soundtracks of All Time. You realize a track simply popped in your head as you learn that — Mario or Zelda, which was it?

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WEEK 10 FANTASY FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

** BYES: KC, LAR, MIA, PHI **

NOTE: You’ll see fairly a little bit of “Since Week 4 or 5,” and that’s as a result of it’s good to take a look at current efficiency versus year-long with defenses, and so on., as in-season changes can change issues. For instance, the Broncos have been clearly the worst protection early, however since Week 4, they’re midpack — not superb, however a lot better than they began.

Acronyms To Know

• RBTouch% — RB contact share — p.c of group whole RB touches that participant had
• TmTGT% — Workforce goal share — p.c of group whole targets going to that participant
• G2G and GL — Aim-to-Go (contained in the 10-yard line) and Aim-Line (contained in the 5-yard line)
• TmTGT% — % of the group’s whole targets for the participant
• TmAirYD% — Workforce Air Yard share — p.c of group whole air yards going to that participant
• CPOE — Completion share over expectation — allowed completion share adjusting for the problem of the cross (depth, protection, and so on.)
• Stuff% — A run that doesn’t go for a landing, 4+ yards on first down, or 3+ yards on every other down
• Explosive Run — Any rush of 15+ yards
• YPRR — Yards per Route Run — moderately useful indicator

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Panthers at Bears, TNF

• The Bears are the one group since Week 4 to not enable a dashing landing (six video games — DEN, WSH, MIN, LV, LAC, NO). They’re additionally permitting a league-low 3.0 YPC with the very best Stuff% and hardest RushEPA.
• The Panthers have probably the most favorable RushEPA allowed however are fourth-toughest in opposition to slot receivers.
• Assuming Khalil Herbert returns, I’d put Herbert and D’Onta Foreman as danger/reward RB2/3s. If Herbert doesn’t, Foreman’s a rock-solid Prime 15 choice.

Colts at Patriots, 9:30 a.m., Germany

• The Patriots and Chargers are tied for the bottom missed deal with fee given up, at 0.09 per try (since Week 4).
• If Josh Downs is out, I wouldn’t danger Alec Pierce or Isaiah McKenzie in most leagues. Perhaps pray for a landing with Pierce. If Downs performs, he’s again to WR3 standing.
• Rhamondre Stevenson doesn’t have a single sport of 12+ factors with out a landing. The Colts have allowed a operating again to attain in six of 9 video games.

Texans at Bengals, 1 p.m.

• Since Week 4, the Bengals pressure a league-high 20.8% of drives to finish in turnovers (TEN, ARI, SEA, SF, BUF) — Jaguars are second (19.7%) and the Cardinals are final (4.5%).
• Going again to Week 5, no quarterback has the next Comp% (75.8) or Passer Ranking (111.2) than Joe Burrow, with Patrick Mahomes second in Comp% (71.7) and Justin Fields second in PsRTG (106.8).
• Since Week 5, Joe Burrow can be third in FPPG and Ja’Marr Chase is second solely to Tyreek Hill.
• Since Week 6 with the break up and Dameon Pierce lacking final week, Pierce and Devin Singletary are final (forty third) and second-to-last in YD/Contact at 3.2 and three.3, respectively.

Saints at Vikings, 1 p.m.

• Since returning, Alvin Kamara is seventh in FPPG, first in TmTGT% (22.0), targets (49), receptions (43) and receiving yards (272). The targets, receptions and yards would rank T-21, fifth and forty seventh for all gamers.
• Travis Etienne is the one operating again to high 13.5 factors in opposition to the Saints, and Derrick Henry and Zack Moss are the one different two with a double-digit rating in opposition to them.
• As talked about in waivers, Trishton Jackson may shock, as he stepped in outdoors/because the No. 2 when Ok.J. Osborn left the sport. Brandon Powell may pop too, as secondary and slot choices have hit in opposition to the Saints with Marshon Lattimore seemingly specializing in Jordan Addison quantity.

Packers at Steelers, 1 p.m.

• The Steelers haven’t allowed an finish zone goal for a landing since Week 4 (0-for-7).
• Since Week 3, the Steelers, Giants and Chargers have did not hit the sport over (six video games PIT and LAC, seven video games NYG).
• Since Week 3, Jordan Love leads in Unrealized Air Yards (Air Yards tried minus passing yards) at 537. Be aware: this isn’t stat to have.
• Even with touchdowns in two of his final three video games, Najee Harris continues to be RB18 in FPPG and hasn’t scored 15+ factors since Week 17 final yr.

Titans at Buccaneers, 1 p.m.

• The Titans are tied with the Ravens for the fewest receiving touchdowns allowed since Week 4 — 5 video games (CIN, IND, BAL, ATL, PIT), six for the Ravens and eighth-fewest receiving YPG.
• Solely the Ravens enable a decrease share of G2G drives to finish in a landing (42.9% TB — 13 drives, and 40.0% for BAL — 20 drives).
• The Buccaneers have been hammered by slot receivers, rating solely behind the Falcons for favorable EPA, which suggests Kyle Phillips is an honest Hail Mary play with Treylon Burks out.

49ers at Jaguars, 1 p.m.

• The Jaguars have been a sneaky good protection, rating fourth-toughest in Rush and Go DVOA, even whereas permitting the very best opponent play tempo and most cross performs per sport.
• When Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk are on the sector, George Kittle has simply 19.6 TmTGT% versus 26.1% when simply Samuel is lacking.
• Now-frequent reminder: When Zay Jones performs, the pecking order and fantasy worth is: Calvin Ridley, Jones, then Christian Kirk. When Jones is out, it’s Kirk then Ridley.

Browns at Ravens, 1 p.m.

• The Browns allowed one wideout landing within the first 5 video games — George Pickens — additionally the one one to high 76 yards. They allowed two wideout touchdowns and 81+ receiving yards to a few gamers in Week 7 and eight (Colts and Seahawks) earlier than shutting down… Clayton Tune.
• The Browns have allowed all G2G drives to show into touchdowns however have allowed the second-fewest G2G drives (eight — Titans have allowed six).
• Odell Beckham and Rashod Bateman rank first and second amongst wideouts in OffTGT% of their targets (wideouts with a minimal 20 targets).
• Since Week 4, the Ravens enable simply 0.96 factors per drive — subsequent lowest are the Jaguars at 1.33 — Cardinals league-high 2.52.

Falcons at Cardinals, 4 p.m.

• Solely Brian Hoyer (21.4) and PJ Walker (18.6) have the next OffTGT% than Taylor Heinicke (16.9).
• Desmond Ridder targets tight ends greater than anybody (36.3%) with Joshua Dobbs second (32.4%) whereas Heinicke was at simply 22.0%.
• Since Week 4, the Cardinals enable the very best catchable passes (82.0%) with the Buccaneers (81.6%), Broncos (81.4%) and Bears (81.3%) as the one different groups over 80%.

Lions at Chargers, 4 p.m.

• The Lions have the second-lowest run performs per sport allowed (20.5 — Eagles lowest at 17.8).
• Since David Montgomery’s damage, Jahmyr Gibbs has led the league in YD/Contact at 6.2 (min 20 rushes, 50 touches). Montgomery was a 4.5 by way of Week 5, twenty third, and nonetheless behind Gibbs at 4.7.
• David Montgomery goes again to the lead, and even when it’s a lesser quantity than earlier than, he nonetheless has great landing upside with eight GL makes an attempt and 6 touchdowns earlier than being damage.

Giants at Cowboys, 4 p.m.

• Solely Mitchell Trubisky (31.3) has focused operating backs at the next fee than Tommy DeVito did (29.6%). Brett Rypien (10.5) and C.J. Stroud (11.5, tied with Matthew Stafford) are the 2 lowest.
• Of operating backs with 5+ GL rush makes an attempt, Tony Pollard has the fifth-lowest landing success fee (20.0% with 2-for-10). Alexander Mattison is 0-for-7, and A.J. Dillon/Alvin Kamara/Dameon Pierce all have transformed 1-of-8.
• The Giants have the second-lowest CPOE allowed (-5.2%) solely behind the Ravens (-5.7%) since Week 4.

Commanders at Seahawks, 4 p.m.

• Antonio Gibson leads the league with simply 3.8% of his rushes going for 0 or unfavourable yards (minimal 25 makes an attempt). Second is De’Von Achane (5.3%) and worst is Keaontay Ingram at 42.4% with Jerome Ford behind him at 29.0%.
• The Commanders (and Eagles) have allowed 13 finish zone targets and eight of these to transform for a landing since Week 4.
• Since Week 5, Sam Howell leads the league with 302.0 passing YPG, forward of Patrick Mahomes at 287.2.
• The Seahawks haven’t had a quarterback throw for greater than 250 yards since Week 3 (Daniel Jones, Joe Burrow, Joshua Dobbs, PJ Walker, Lamar Jackson — not a assassin’s row).

Jets at Raiders, SNF

• The Jets are permitting simply 0.98 YPRR since Week 5 with the Ravens second-lowest at 1.17.
• The Jets have additionally allowed simply three finish zone targets, shutting down all three.
• Jakobi Meyers had the higher Week 9 — thanks, dashing landing! — however Aidan O’Connell continued to look to Davante Adams probably the most with 29.2 TmTGT%. Sadly, he will get Sauce Gardner and the Jets this week.

Broncos at Payments, MNF

• The Payments are narrowly behind the Bears in Stuff% (50.0 to 50.3) since Week 4 however have allowed the Tenth-most WR FPPG (MIA, JAX, NYG, NE, TB, CIN).
• The Payments even have probably the most favorable PassEPA since Week 4, forward of the Commanders and Cardinals. Jaguars have the hardest.
• The Payments ran three-wide simply 47.9% of the time by way of Week 6 (second-lowest) however jumped to 86.2% (fourth-highest) since Dawson Knox received damage (three video games).

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WEEK 10 FANTASY FOOTBALL SLEEPERS

These are sleepers (DuckTales and Darkwing Duck model — Woo-oo is worthy of the danger in most leagues, and Harmful is should you want a Hail Mary). They won’t mimic my rankings 100%. That is about chasing upside and infrequently carries extra danger — put merely, they’re upside performs you would possibly think about over a stable ground choice.

Woo-oo Worthy

• QB: Baker Mayfield, TB
• RB: Brian Robinson, WSH; James Conner, ARI
• WR: Jahan Dotson, WSH; Gabe Davis, BUF
• TE: Dalton Schultz, HOU

Let’s Get Harmful

• QB: Taylor Heinicke, ATL
• RB: Zach Charbonnet, SEA; Keaton Mitchell, BAL
• WR: Quentin Johnston, LAC; Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG
• TE: Trey McBride, ARI

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WEEK 10 BUY LOW, SELL HIGH

We’re shifting to a BEST/WORST playoff schedule outlook, since we’re on the level of “purchase lows” and “promote highs” being robust to search out because of supervisor information and restricted choices.

Finest Playoff Schedules

• QB: Kyler Murray, ARI; Josh Allen, BUF
• RB: Bijan Robinson, ATL; Austin Ekeler, LAC; D’Andre Swift, PHI
• WR: DK Metcalf/Tyler Lockett, SEA; Marquise Brown/Michael Wilson, ARI; Garrett Wilson, NYJ

Worst Playoff Schedules

• QB: Tua Tagovailoa, MIA; Trevor Lawrence, JAX; Sam Howell, WSH
• RB: Saquon Barkley, NYG; Dameon Pierce/Devin Singletary, HOU; Joe Mixon, CIN
• WR: Jaylen Waddle, MIA; Terry McLaurin/Jahan Dotson, WSH; Mike Evans/Chris Godwin, TB

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FUN WITH RANKINGS!

After speaking in regards to the Disney songs final week, I went down a rabbit gap of online game songs, additionally with the aim of sending them to SiriusXM for popping out of breaks. So, this week is the Finest Video Sport soundtracks of all time. Now, this generally is a bit tough since you may argue particular person video games versus a sequence, and break down every in a sequence, so I’m treating sequence as one soundtrack. I used to be initially going to just do songs (particular person ones) and possibly I’ll sooner or later, however that might have been 90% DuckTales, Mega Man, Mario and Zelda.

Finest Video Sport Soundtracks

ALL-TIME CHAMPION: DuckTales — You knew this was going to be right here. The one factor rivaling the official theme is the Moon Stage theme. So, similar to final week, let’s speak about the perfect online game soundtracks all combating for second-best behind DuckTales.

1. Tremendous Mario Bros. — You knew this could be No. 1. It doesn’t matter whenever you began enjoying video video games or what system is your favourite, there’s nothing comparable. Arguing with Pat Mayo that SMB2 is an efficient sport and will get means an excessive amount of hate is definitely what made me go into this checklist too, because the theme is a hella enjoyable hear.
2. The Legend of Zelda — Might there be something as memorable as Mario and DuckTales? Heck, they’d a whole sport making you play songs all through it on an ocarina… which individuals made/firms offered for folks to attempt to play in actual life.
3. Mega Man — Notably Mega Man 2, which may have its personal Prime 10 checklist of songs. Dr. Wily Stage ranks Prime 10 particular person songs of all time.
4. Mario Kart — Rainbow Street, Mario Circuit, Coconut Mall, Massive Blue (F-Zero honorable point out)… simply so many nice songs.
5. Tremendous Smash Bros. — It’s sort of dishonest because it takes the perfect of online game soundtracks and consists of them within the themed ranges, however hey, if you need practically all the pieces right here and extra, you’ll be able to’t beat it.
6. Donkey Kong Nation — From the title theme to the groovy, drum-infused ranges — tons of nice songs.
7. Tony Hawk Professional Skater — Notably THPS2. From Rage In opposition to the Machine to Naughty by Nature to Mos Def to Unhealthy Faith, this soundtrack was close to perfection.
8. Wii — You realize the Wii jams onerous! Particularly the Wii Sports activities title track!
9. Sonic the Hedgehog — Inexperienced Hill Zone as iconic because the drowning water “music.”
10. Halo — I can nonetheless hear the crescendo of that theme as you’re escaping on the warthog.
11. Uncharted — Loads of adventure-exploring-feeling songs however Nate’s theme is the perfect.
12. Pokemon — Title track of Crimson, Blue and Yellow. Sufficient mentioned.
13. Remaining Fantasy — One Winged Angel anybody? This sequence may have a Prime 10 tracks from all of the video games.
14. Castlevania — Organ-based terrificness, and I’ll lean to Tremendous Castlevania IV with Simon Belmont’s theme, however Bloody Tears is up there too.
15. Road Fighter — I’m explicit to Guile’s theme, however loads of nice selections.
16. Metroid — Dinged as a result of the good “track” is the 7-8 second look of Samus?
17. Undertale — In case you have skilled it, please do… however construct up your endurance beforehand as a result of it’s additionally one of many tougher video games/boss battles of all time.
18. Loopy Taxi — “Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!” Yeah, it wasn’t filled with hits, however no different track wished to make you drive quick and loopy as Offspring’s, All I Need.
19. Chrono Set off — Very similar to Remaining Fantasy soundtracks, this ranks among the many better of all.
20. Tetris — The observe you’re considering of is A-Sort Music, Korobeiniki.

Honorable Point out: Portal — The cake is a lie however Nonetheless Alive being a terrific track isn’t.

Editors Be aware: The omissions of Mighty Bomb Jack and Solomon’s Key as soon as once more show Jake has recency bias…or a slender scope of online game information.

Jake: editor will get strikethrough for trolling absurdity. However the hilarity of this terrible take ought to nonetheless be seen by you good people.

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WEEK 10 FANTASY FOOTBALL PROJECTIONS

🚨 HEADS UP 🚨 These can differ from my rankings, and my ranks are the order I’d begin gamers outdoors of added context, similar to, “Want highest upside, even when dangerous.” Additionally, primarily based on 4-point TDs for QB, 6-point relaxation, and Half-PPR

Projections Obtain Hyperlink — Saturday Replace

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WEEK 10 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS

🚨 HEADS UP 🚨

• There is no such thing as a good widget on the market, sadly, nonetheless. I do know many view this in your cellphone, however 1) use the rankings widget on a PC/laptop computer/and so on. if doable or 2) open in your cellphone’s browser, particularly for Android customers, to get the scrolling to correctly work.
• ECR = “Knowledgeable” Consensus Rating (which isn’t up to date by everybody persistently, so take with a grain of salt).
• Up to date often, so test as much as lineups locking.

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