Out on the Prowl: Week 10 Expectations- Who to start & who to sit..

With 4 weeks left in the regular fantasy season, it’s crunch time. Let’s not forget that in most leagues 7-6 and even 6-7 will get you into the playoffs so if you’re sitting at 4-5 (like I am in 2 leagues) don’t give up hope. Hopefully this list of Week 10 players can help you with some your tough roster decisions. Now the first thing you will notice is some players are left completely off this list and for good reason. If you don’t see someone on this list then there probably better off on your bench. And as usual, I am not going to waste my time with kickers. Go with a K on a decent offense and hope he can kick at least 2 FGs and a few extra points.

First, I’ll do a game by game run down then a comprehensive list at the end. As I go through each team I’m going to list the different guys I would consider starting and what role they should have on your team. On the comprehensive list at the end, I will list the expected “at least” amount of points from every position. With that said, let’s go out on the prowl!

Jaguars @ Jets

Jets- Mark Sanchez (QB2), Thomas Jones (RB1), Shonn Greene (RB3), Braylon Edwards (WR3), Jerricho Cotchery (WR3), Dustin Keller (TE1), Jets D (D1)

Jaguars- David Garrard (QB2), Maurice Jones-Drew (RB1), Mike Sims-Walker (WR2), Torry Holt (WR3), Mike Thomas (WR4), Mercedes Lewis (TE2)

Broncos @ Redskins

Broncos- Kyle Orton (QB1), Correll Buckhalter (RB3), Brandon Marshall (WR1), Eddie Royal (WR3), Broncos D (D1)

Redskins- Jason Campbell (QB2), Ladell Betts (RB2), Santana Moss (WR3), Fred Davis (TE2)

Bengals @ Steelers

Bengals- Carson Palmer (QB1), Cedric Benson (RB1), Chad OchoCinco (WR1), Andre Caldwell* (WR3), Lavaranues Coles (WR3), Bengals D (D1)

Steelers- Ben Roethlisberger (QB1), Rashard Mendenhall (RB1), Hines Ward (WR1), Santonio Holmes (WR2), Mike Wallace (WR3), Heath Miller (TE1), Steelers D (D1)

Bills @ Titans

Bills- Marshawn Lynch (RB2), Lee Evans (WR4)

Titans- Vince Young (QB2), Chris Johnson (RB1), Nate Washington (WR3), Kenny Britt (WR3), Titans D (D1)

Lions @ Vikings

Lions- Matthew Stafford (QB1), Kevin Jones (RB2), Calvin “Megatron” Johnson (WR2), Brandon Pettigrew (TE2)

Vikings- Brent Farve (QB1), Adrian Peterson (RB1), Sidney Rice (WR2), Bernard Berrian (WR3), Percy Harvin (WR3), Vishante Shiancoe (TE1), Vikings D (D1)

Saints @ Rams

Saints- Anyone wearing a Saints uniform, jk. Drew Brees (QB1), Pierre Thomas (RB1), Mike Bell (RB2), Reggie Bush (RB3), Marques Colston (WR1), Devery Henderson (WR3), Robert Meachum (WR3), Jeremy Shockey (TE1), Saints D (D1)

Rams- Marc Bulger (QB2), Steven Jackson (RB1), Donnie Avery (WR3), Keenan Burton (WR4)

Falcons @ Panthers

Falcons- Matt Ryan (QB1), Michael Turner (RB1), Roddy White (WR2), Michael Jenkins (WR4), Tony Gonzalez (TE1)

Panthers- Jake Delhomme (QB2), DeAngelo Williams* (RB1), Jonathan Stewart* (RB2), Steve Smith (WR2)

Bucs @ Dolphins

Bucs- Kellen Winslow (TE2), Sammie Stroughter (WR4)

Dolphins- Chad Henne (QB2), Ronnie Brown (RB1), Ricky Williams (RB2), Devone Bess (WR4), Greg Camarillo (WR4), Ted Ginn (WR4), Dolphins D (D1)

Chiefs @ Raiders

Chiefs- Matt Cassel (QB2), Jamaal Charles (RB3), Kolby Smith (RB3), Dwayne Bowe (WR2), Chris Chambers (WR3), Lance Long (WR4)

Raiders- Justin Fargas (RB3), Louis Murphy (WR4), Chaz Schilens* (WR4), Zach Miller (TE1), Raiders D (D2)

Seahawks @ Cards

Seahawks- Matt Hasslebeck (QB2), Julius Jones (RB2), Nate Burleson (WR2), TJ Houshmandzadeh (WR3), John Carlson (TE2)

Cards- Kurt Warner (QB1), Tim Hightower (RB2), Beanie Wells (RB3), Larry Fitzgerald (WR1), Anquan Boldin* (WR1), Steve Breaston* (WR3), Ben Patrick (TE2), Cards D (D1)

Eagles @ Chargers

Eagles- Donovan McNabb (QB1), LeSean McCoy/Brian Westbrook* (depending on who is starting will be a RB2, but I wouldn’t play both), DeSean Jackson (WR1), Jeremy Maclin (WR3), Brent Celek (TE1), Eagles D (D2)

Chargers- Phillip Rivers (QB1), LaDainian Tomlinson* (RB3), Darren Sproles (RB3), Vincent Jackson (WR1), Malcolm Floyd (WR3), Antonio Gates (TE1), Chargers D (D2)

Cowboys @ Packers

Cowboys- Tony Romo (QB1), Marion Barber (RB3), Felix Jones (RB3), Tashard Choice (RB3), Miles Austin (WR1), Roy Williams (WR3), Patrick Crayton (WR4), Jason Witten (TE1)

Packers- Aaron Rodgers* (QB1), Ryan Grant (RB2), Donald Driver (WR1), Greg Jennings (WR2), James Jones (WR3), Shane Havner (TE2)

Patriots @ Colts

Patriots- Tom Brady (QB1), Laurence Maroney (RB2), Randy Moss (WR1), Wes Welker (WR1), Sam Aiken (WR4), Ben Watson (TE2), Patriots D (D2)

Colts- Peyton Manning (QB1), Joseph Addai (RB1), Donald Brown* (RB3), Reggie Wayne (WR1), Austin Collie* (WR3), Pierre Garcon (WR3), Dallas Clark (TE1), Colts D (D2

Ravens @ Browns

Ravens- Joe Flacco (QB1), Ray Rice (RB1), Derrick Mason (WR2), Mark Clayton (WR4), Kelley Washington (WR4), Todd Heap (TE2), Ravens D (D1)

Browns- Jamal Lewis (RB3), Mohamed Massaquoi (WR4)

Comprehsive Rankings

QB1- must starts, expect at least 20 points (in no part. order)

  • Carson Palmer
  • Kyle Orton
  • Ben Roethlisberger
  • Matt Ryan
  • Brent Farve
  • Drew Brees
  • Kurt Warner
  • Donovan McNabb
  • Phillip Rivers
  • Tony Romo
  • Aaron Rodgers
  • Tom Brady
  • Peyton Manning
  • Joe Flacco

QB2- only play if your starter is out, expect at least 15 points (in no part. order)

  • Mark Sanchez
  • David Garrard
  • Jason Campbell
  • Vince Young
  • Marc Bulger
  • Jake Delhomme
  • Matthew Stafford
  • Chad Henne
  • Matt Cassel
  • Matt Hasslebeck

RB1- must starts, expect at least 15 points (in no part. order)

  • Thomas Jones
  • Maurice Jones-Drew
  • Cedric Benson
  • Rashard Mendenhall
  • Chris Johnson
  • Adrian Peterson
  • Pierre Thomas
  • Steven Jackson
  • Michael Turner
  • DeAngelo Williams
  • Ronnie Brown
  • Joseph Addai
  • Ray Rice

RB2- your #2 RB, expect at least 12 points (in no part. order)

  • Ladell Betts
  • Marshawn Lynch
  • Kevin Jones
  • Mike Bell
  • Jonathan Stewart
  • Ricky Williams
  • Julius Jones
  • Tim Hightower
  • Starting Eagles RB
  • Ryan Grant
  • Laurence Maroney

RB3- I’d only start one of these guys if I had no other choice, expect around 10 points but don’t be disappointed if they come up small (in no part. order)

  • Shonn Greene
  • Correll Buckhalter
  • Reggie Bush
  • Jamaal Charles
  • Kolby Smith
  • Justin Fargas
  • Beanie Wells
  • LaDainian Tomlinson
  • Darren Sproles
  • Marion Barber
  • Felix Jones
  • Tashard Choice
  • Donald Brown
  • Jamal Lewis

WR1- must starts, expect at least 15 points (in no part. order)

  • Brandon Marshall
  • Chad OchoCinco
  • Hines Ward
  • Marques Colston
  • Larry Fitzgerald
  • Anquan Boldin
  • DeSean Jackson
  • Vincent Jackson
  • Miles Austin
  • Donald Driver
  • Randy Moss
  • Wes Welker
  • Reggie Wayne

WR2- your #2 WR, expect at least 12 points (in no part. order)

  • Mike Sims-Walker
  • Santonio Holmes
  • Calvin “Megatron” Johnson
  • Sidney Rice
  • Roddy White
  • Steve Smith
  • Dwayne Bowe
  • Nate Burleson
  • Greg Jennings
  • Derrick Mason

WR3- I’d only start one of these guys if I had no other choice, expect around 10 points. Some of these guys will have pretty good games, others will have you wishing they were never on your team to begin with (in no part. order)

  • Braylon Edwards
  • Jerricho Cotchery
  • Torry Holt
  • Eddie Royal
  • Santana Moss
  • Andre Caldwell
  • Lavaranues Coles
  • Mike Wallace
  • Nate Washington
  • Kenny Britt
  • Bernard Berrian
  • Percy Harvin
  • Devery Henderson
  • Donnie Avery
  • Chris Chambers
  • TJ Houshmandzadeh
  • Steve Breaston
  • Jeremy Maclin
  • Malcolm Floyd
  • Roy Williams
  • James Jones
  • Austin Collie
  • Pierre Garcon
  • Robert Meachum

WR4- If I’m really desperate, I’d go with one of these guys and hope for the best. They’re super reaches for sure. Expectation is around 8 points (in no part. order)

  • Mike Thomas
  • Lee Evans
  • Michael Jenkins
  • Devone Bess
  • Greg Camarillo
  • Ted Ginn
  • Lance Long
  • Louis Murphy
  • Chaz Schilens
  • Patrick Crayton
  • Sam Aiken
  • Mark Clayton
  • Kelley Washington
  • Mohamed Massaquoi
  • Keenan Burton
  • Sammie Stroughter

TE1- must starts, expect at least 12 points (in no part. order)

  • Dustin Keller
  • Heath Miller
  • Vishante Shiancoe
  • Jeremy Shockey
  • Tony Gonzalez
  • Zach Miller
  • Brent Celek
  • Antonio Gates
  • Jason Witten
  • Dallas Clark

TE2- only start if your backup is out, hope for 10 points (in no part. order)

  • Mercedes Lewis
  • Fred Davis
  • Brandon Pettigrew
  • Kellen Winslow
  • John Carlson
  • Shane Havner
  • Ben Patrick
  • Ben Watson
  • Todd Heap

D1- Solid looking Ds, expect around 10 points (in no part. order)

  • Jets
  • Broncos
  • Bengals
  • Steelers
  • Titans
  • Vikings
  • Saints
  • Dolphins
  • Cards
  • Ravens

D2- These Ds have matchup or talent issues, but could surprise, hope for at least 8 points (in no part. order)

  • Eagles
  • Chargers
  • Raiders
  • Patriots
  • Colts

That’s it for now! I’ll be tweeting all weekend long at www.Twitter.com/FantasyLion so please follow me and tweet me with anything important to you about fantasy football. Also, feel free to email me at john@fantasylion.com if you’re not on Twitter and have a fantasy question. Have a great Friday and play to win the game!

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