SSSQ is a weekly look at underappreciated fantasy players to consider starting and potential busts you should leave on your bench. We also identify breakout candidates to stash on your roster and players you can safely cut.
For the rest of your lineup decisions, consult our Week 10 rankings. You can also listen to the Week 10 preview episode of theScore Fantasy Football Podcast.
Start
Dak Prescott, Cowboys
at Packers
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Before the Cowboys' Week 9 bye, Prescott showed he was back to full health by delivering his best performance of the season. He threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns while adding 34 yards and a score on the ground, finishing as the week's QB4 overall.
The Packers have generally been a difficult matchup for opposing quarterbacks in 2022, but they recently lost top pass-rusher Rashan Gary to a torn ACL, and several defensive starters are either limited or not practicing ahead of this game.
Factor in Green Bay's struggles on offense, and it's not surprising Dallas is a 4.5-point favorite on the road.
Expect another strong fantasy outing for Prescott and the Cowboys, who are rested and ready to go after their week off.
Boone's projection: 274 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 31 rushing yards
Other QBs to start
Tua Tagovailoa vs. Browns
Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Chargers
Jeff Wilson, Dolphins
vs. Browns
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Wilson was already familiar with Mike McDaniel's offensive system based on their time together in San Francisco, but it was still impressive to see the veteran back out-snap and out-produce Raheem Mostert in his reunion with his new head coach.
Wilson turned 12 touches into 72 yards and a score while playing 49.1% of the snaps in his Dolphins debut. Mostert, who had seen the field on over 60% of the snaps in five straight contests, was limited to a 47.4% snap share last week, turning in nine carries, 26 yards, and a touchdown.
Both backs are sure to get work each week, but it's clear Wilson has an advantage moving forward.
That makes him an excellent start as a fantasy RB2 against a Browns defense allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to running backs.
Boone's projection: 72 rushing yards, 19 receiving yards, 2 receptions, TD
Other RBs to start
Jamaal Williams at Bears
David Montgomery/Khalil Herbert vs. Lions
James Conner at Rams
Jerry Jeudy, Broncos
at Titans
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Despite the challenges the Broncos' offense has faced this season, Jeudy is quietly finding his groove.
The third-year wideout has gone over 50 yards in five consecutive appearances and has back-to-back top-20 fantasy finishes.
He'll have a great opportunity to make that three in a row when Denver takes on the Titans. Through nine games, Tennessee has given up the third-most fantasy points to wideouts, with 14 different opposing receivers notching at least 50 yards.
Start Jeudy as a low-end WR2 for fantasy this week.
Boone's projection: 77 receiving yards, 6 receptions, TD
Other WRs to start
Josh Palmer at 49ers
Darnell Mooney vs. Lions
George Pickens vs. Saints
Dalton Schultz, Cowboys
at Packers
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Schultz is turning the page on an injury-plagued first half of the season and hoping for better health coming off the bye week.
Despite all the missed time, there were glimpses of the tight end who averaged the fifth-most fantasy points at his position last season.
With Dak Prescott back in the lineup for the Cowboys' last two games, Schultz has posted stat lines of 5-49-0 and 6-74-0.
The 26-year-old will continue to be a volume-dependent fantasy TE1 in Dallas' concentrated passing attack.
Boone's projection: 63 receiving yards, 5 receptions, TD
Other TEs to start
T.J. Hockenson at Bills
Greg Dulcich at Titans
Sit
Aaron Rodgers, Packers
vs. Cowboys
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Based on Rodgers' performance and the state of the Packers' passing game, he'll be hard to trust in any matchup.
In a near-perfect spot against the Lions last week, Rodgers fell flat on his face by throwing three interceptions to just one touchdown.
Things only get tougher this week against a Cowboys defense permitting the sixth-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks.
Fantasy managers should sit Rodgers and consider dropping him entirely in single-QB formats.
Boone's projection: 213 passing yards, TD, INT, 12 rushing yards
Other QBs to sit
Derek Carr vs. Colts
Kirk Cousins at Bills
Najee Harris, Steelers
vs. Saints
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There are a few things working against Harris as the Steelers return from their bye week.
An early-season foot injury may still be sapping some of his effectiveness, and Pittsburgh's offensive line certainly isn't doing him any favors.
He also has to contend with backup Jaylen Warren, who received praise from head coach Mike Tomlin this week and is expected to see more touches moving forward, according to ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio.
To top it off, the Saints represent the 13th-toughest matchup for fantasy running backs.
Harris shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a fantasy RB3 for Week 10.
Boone's projection: 46 rushing yards, 9 receiving yards, 2 receptions
Other RBs to sit
Melvin Gordon at Titans
Darrell Henderson vs. Cardinals
Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs. Jaguars
Gabe Davis, Bills
vs. Vikings
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If Josh Allen manages to overcome his elbow injury and suit up this weekend, managers can forget this section ever existed.
Unfortunately, Allen hasn't been able to practice yet - so it's looking increasingly likely that Case Keenum will get the start for the Bills.
Keenum is a competent backup, but Allen's absence would hurt the projections of multiple pass-catching fantasy starters for Buffalo this week.
Allen's outlook drops Davis from a low-end WR2 to a risky boom-or-bust fantasy WR3.
Boone's projection: 37 receiving yards, 2 receptions
Other WRs to sit
Brandin Cooks at Giants
Adam Thielen at Bills
Julio Jones vs. Seahawks
Mike Gesicki, Dolphins
vs. Browns
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Gesicki is a regular in this spot, so no one should be shocked he's a sit recommendation once again.
The 27-year-old is a TD-or-bust fantasy option and has been held to four targets or fewer in seven of nine outings this season.
Don't expect a big day against a Browns defense that currently ranks as the seventh-hardest matchup for fantasy tight ends.
Boone's projection: 26 receiving yards, 3 receptions
Other TEs to sit
Dawson Knox vs. Vikings
Robert Tonyan vs. Cowboys
Stash
Isaiah Spiller, Chargers
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Spiller (4% rostered) played more snaps and earned more touches than veteran Sony Michel last week, potentially signaling a move up the depth chart for the rookie.
The No. 2 back in the Chargers' offense could have a lot of fantasy value if Austin Ekeler were to go down, so Spiller should be on managers' radars in deeper leagues.
Christian Watson, Packers
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It's been an odd rookie season for Watson (4% rostered), who has dealt with multiple injuries - including a concussion in Week 8 when the team was prepared to get him more involved.
Matt LaFleur says “We can give him everything,” in terms of what Christian Watson can handle.
Aaron Rodgers said yesterday Watson was a big part of their gameplan vs Buffalo but we haven’t seen him get a lot of chances to actually play WR.
Has to stay healthy.
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) November 3, 2022
The Packers cleared Watson to play in last week's contest, but they opted for caution and removed him after he took a big hit.
Entering Week 10, he's once again off the injury report. With fellow rookie Romeo Doubs out for a few games with a high-ankle sprain, Watson's usage should increase.
It's worth stashing the second-round wideout to see if he can help provide a spark for Green Bay.
Quit
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Quarterbacks (1QB): Matthew Stafford, Russell Wilson
Running backs: J.K. Dobbins, Chase Edmonds, Deon Jackson
Wide receivers: Allen Robinson, Hunter Renfrow, Romeo Doubs
Tight ends: Tyler Higbee, Hunter Henry
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