Studs who were Slam Dunks:
QB: Derek Carr (OAK) vs. MIN: While Carr didn't put up huge numbers like he did in the previous three weeks, he was still able to post top 10 QB numbers for Week 10. He did have his first multi-interception game of the season (2), but made up for it with 302 passing yards and 2 TDs. RB: Doug Martin (TB) vs. DAL: After a stretch of poor outings, the "Dougernaut" touched the ball 22 times for a solid 103 total yards. A touchdown surely would have made his day even more impressive. RB: James Starks (GB) vs. DET: With Lacy getting the week off, Starks proceeded to gain 96 total yards on 21 touches. The Lions played a surprisingly good game on the defensive side of the ball, but Starks still finished in the top 20 overall at his position, displaying RB2 value even without a touchdown. WR: Jarvis Landry (MIA) @ PHI: Landry grabbed 7 balls for 52 yards and a touchdown, albeit a lucky one, and added on 6 rushing yards. With 58 yards and a touchdown, he was certainly worth a start in all formats. TE: Jordan Reed (WAS) vs. NO: There was plenty of scoring done by the Redskins this weekend, and luckily for this Stud candidate, he got in on the action. Reed finished the day with 3 grabs for 29 yards, but continued to show his red zone abilities by catching 2 touchdowns from Cousins. That was good for top 3 TE numbers in Week 10. Duds who were Slam Dunks: QB: Marcus Mariota (TEN) vs. CAR : Even at home after a huge performance in Week 9, I warned owners not to start Mariota this week against the Panthers. He proceeded to throw for a measly 185 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interception. He finished with less than 8 fantasy points and was definitely a Dud. RB: Chris Johnson (ARI) @ SEA: Finding it nearly impossible to run the ball against the Seahawks, the Cardinals simply could not get things going on the ground. Chris Johnson rushed 25 times for just 58 yards, deeming him a surefire Dud in Week 10. RB: Antonio Andrews (TEN) vs. CAR: After a nice 111 yard outing last week, I warned fantasy owners about an underwhelming week for Andrews. He had an abysmal week against the Panthers, rushing for a pathetic 8 yards from 11 carries. I hope you benched him. WR: Sammy Watkins (BUF) @ NYJ: On Revis Island, Sammy was targeted 7 times on Thursday night. However, he only was able to come down with 3 grabs for 14 yards, making him useless in all fantasy football formats. WR: Jeremy Maclin (KC) @ DEN: Even without Aqib Talib, the Broncos secondary is not the part of their defense to attack. Maclin caught only 3 of his 6 targets for just 17 yards this past week. That helped nobody. WR: John Brown (ARI) @ SEA: I claimed in this week's article that Brown's small frame and perimeter presence didn't bode well against the Legion of Boom and their hard-hitting secondary. That proved to be true, as he couldn't even catch a single ball on 3 targets, making him a Dud in the fullest capacity. Studs who were Airballs: RB: Darren McFadden (DAL) @ TB: Just when I thought the Cowboys could establish a run game and pick up a win, they blow it. McFadden was hit deep in the backfield on many of his carries, finishing the game with only 58 total yards on 20 touches. WR: Stefon Diggs (MIN) @ OAK: Diggs followed up a weak performance with another below-average stat line this past week. Catching his only 2 targets for 46 yards and adding a 10 yard rush wasn't enough to warrant a start. WR: Michael Crabtree (OAK) vs. MIN: Finishing with just 1 less total yard than Diggs, Crabtree hauled in 4 balls for 55 receiving yards. Again, this wasn't quite the production that I expected from "King Crab". TE: Martellus Bennett (CHI) @ STL: With Cutler playing so well lately, it was surprising to see Marty B struggle so badly this week. He caught only balls for 18 yards, as Cutler threw 2 TDs to the up-and-coming backup TE, Zach Miller. Duds who were Airballs: RB: Charcandrick West (KC) @ DEN: Although I claimed that I wasn't totally down on West for his matchup against the Broncos, I dubbed him as a likely candidate for a quieter game. Charcandrick "Charizard" West used Fire Blast and burned me to a crisp this week, so hopefully you didn't bench him. He totaled 161 all-purpose yardage and added in 2 touchdowns, one of which was an 80-yard reception. TE: Richard Rogers (GB) vs. DET: I put Rodgers in my Dud category because of the fact that I thought it was unlikely he would deliver enough yards to be useful, and that you would be betting on a short TD to save his day. Well, it turns out he had just 32 yards but hauled in that lucky goal line TD, salvaging his fantasy day. Sleepers who panned out: RB: Karlos Williams (BUF) @ NYJ: I said that even though McCoy was healthy and starting, Karlos Williams is a monster with the ball in his hand, and would be worthy of a flex play anyway. He finished his game versus the Jets with 8 touches for 50 yards and another touchdown. Keep him in your lineups until he cools down. WR: Davante Adams (GB) vs. DET: With James Jones' age apparently catching up to him, Adams is a prime candidate for a strong second half of the season. He had a nice outing on Sunday, catching 10 balls for 79 yards against the Lions. TE: Zach Ertz (PHI) vs. MIA: Even though Ertz' 68 yards via 7 catches was only a decent outing, it was actually his best performance of the season. Hopefully it is a sign of better days ahead for the Eagles TE. Summary of Week 10's Studs & Duds: Week 10 of Studs & Duds was a bit unorthodox, with a bunch of middling results at every position. Derek Carr was a solid start at QB, and Starks and Martin were both passable RB2s. Jarvis Landry was the only Stud WR that I hit this week, which is a season low for my WR section. However, I did pinpoint 2 out of 3 Dud RBs and connected on all of the dud-worthy WRs this week. My biggest Airball was undoubtedly Charcandrick West, who has the looks of an RB1 from here on out. After delivering a nice sleeper outing, Karlos Williams needs to be started in all leagues regardless of Shady's health. Hopefully this guide and my positional rankings helped you get a much-need fantasy win. Check back on Thursday for Studs & Duds for Week 11. |
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