The first half of the season is in the books. Let’s hope for a strong finish starting with some potential week 10 values to consider.
Quarterback:
Dalton put up a 21/27, 234, 3:0 line against Cleveland. Dalton’s points of 21.86 ranked 9th/10th for QBs on FD/DK, respectively.
Dalton has a solid matchup against Houston with Cincinnati favored by a -10.5 line and a game total at 47.5 points. Houston’s Defense vs. Position (DvP) is ranked 24th and 20th overall.
Dalton’s salary price ranks him 5th/8th on FD/DK, respectively, making him a slightly better value on DK. Dalton’s consistency this season makes him a high-floor/safe play.
Bortles had a productive line of 24/40, 381, 2:2, 1 FL, and 4-32-0 rush line against the Jets in a tough matchup. Bortles ranked 6th/7th in fantasy scoring on DK/FD. Bortles’ price per point efficiency ranked him 7th on both sites.
Bortles has a nice matchup against Baltimore who rank 31st in DvP and 29th overall. Baltimore is currently a -5.5 favorite with a 48 point game total.
Bortles’ salary ranks him 7th/13th on FD/DK, making him a much better value on DK. As road dogs, Bortles’ script should have him in line for plenty of attempts, and potential garbage points.
Running Back:
Blount rolled with a week 9 line of 29-129-1 against Washington. Blount ranked 9th/10th in fantasy scoring on FD/DK, respectively. His cost per point scored ranked him in the top 8 for FD and DK.
New England heads to NYG as -7 point favorites with a game total at 54.5, highest on the board. NYG’s defense ranks at 21st in DvP and 28th overall.
Blount’s salary ranks him 13th/17th on FD/DK, making him a better value on DK. Blount was the fantasy stud for New England last week, and with the loss of Dion Lewis (ACL) on IR, he should be in line for a heavier role moving forward with a nice matchup in line for week 10.
Starks put up a 10-39-0 line and a receiving line of 6-83-1 on 8 targets against Carolina. Starks’ scoring ranked 7th on both DK and FD. His cost per point scored efficiency ranked him 5th on DK.
Green Bay hosts Detroit as -11.5 point favorites with a game total at 48. Detroit ranks 29th in DvP and 31st overall.
Starks’ salary ranks him 17th on DK and 24th on FD. With the colossal bust Lacy dealing with a groin injury, Starks should take over the lead RB role in Green Bay regardless in a juicy matchup with a game script potentially having Starks heavily involved.
Wide Receiver:
Beasley put up a line of 9-112-2 on 11 targets (all team highs) against Philadelphia. Beasley’s scoring ranked him 2nd on both DK and FD. His price per point efficiency ranked him 1st on both sites as well.
Dallas heads to Tampa Bay as a +1.5 dogs with a game total at 43. Tampa Bay ranks 29th in DvP and 22nd overall. Beasley’s salary ranks him 41st on FD and a bottom-barreled $3,000 on DK, making him a better value on DK.
Beasley’s performance against Philadelphia looked like he was the second-coming of Wes Welker, hauling in everything, even the less than accurate passes from Cassel. If Cassel and Beasley can continue to gel, the matchup against Tampa Bay doesn’t get much better.
Tight End:
Rodgers put up a line of 5-19-2 on 9 targets (3rd on team/season high) against Carolina. Rodgers’ scoring ranked him 5th on both DK and FD and his price per point efficiency ranked him in the top 4 as well.
Green Bay hosts Detroit as -11.5 point favorites with a game total at 48. Detroit ranks 21st in DvP and 31st overall. Rodgers’ salary ranks him 11th/15th on FD/DK, respectively.
Rodgers’ is a TD dependent play, but his 4 TDs ranks 3rd most on the team, behind Cobb’s 5 and Jones’ 6, so he is a viable red zone threat who could potentially see opportunities against a Detroit defense that Green Bay should handle at will.
Reed put up a line of 3-18-1 on 7 targets (3rd on team) against New England. Reed’s scoring ranked him 10th/12th on FD/DK, respectively.
Washington hosts New Orleans as +1 dogs with a game total at 50.5, 2nd highest on the board. New Orleans defense ranks 31st in DvP and 32nd overall. Reed’s salary ranks him 7th/10th on FD/DK, respectively.
Reed gets a great matchup in what is scripted as a high-scoring game at home. Cousins was plagued by drops from his receivers last week, but Reed could potentially see a lot of looks and should be Cousins’ top red zone read.
Kicker:
Santos is a bottom-barreled priced play that heads to the thin air of Denver as a -6.5 dogs with a 42 point total. Kansas City will need to score somehow against a stout Denver defense, and coach Reid does like his kicker opportunities.
Defense:
Carolina (ranked 6th in fantasy points scored) heads to Tennessee as -4.5 favorites with a game total at 43.5. The Titans rank last in DvP, and although not a cheap play, Carolina’s defense should be a safe/solid play against a turnover prone offense that does not put up a lot of points.
Check out the Week 10 schedule with spreads/totals/byes here.
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