{"id":362355,"date":"2025-11-07T14:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/362355\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:33:12","slug":"key-fantasy-football-questions-for-week-10-committee-concerns-for-bears-rams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/362355\/","title":{"rendered":"Key fantasy football questions for Week 10: Committee concerns for Bears, Rams?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rico Dowdle acted as Carolina\u2019s workhorse just as Dave Canales promised last week, and the running back continued to impress. He finished as fantasy\u2019s RB2 against a tough Packers\u2019 run defense and with the Panthers big underdogs on the road. Dowdle somehow ranks third in the league in rushing yards despite starting only three games. He\u2019s locked in as an RB1 the rest of the season and will be a borderline top-five fantasy back this week if health cooperates. Dowdle missed Wednesday\u2019s practice with a quad injury he played through last week, and it sounds precautionary<\/a>. Dowdle\u2019s health is one of many key questions entering Week 10.<\/p>\n

Has Kyler Murray been replaced in Arizona?<\/p>\n

Murray has been placed on the injured reserve list with a foot injury, but Jonathan Gannon said Jacoby Brissett would be the starter regardless of Murray\u2019s health<\/a>. Brissett undoubtedly benefitted from facing the Cowboys last week, but he also played well against the Colts and Packers. He gets a tough matchup in Seattle and belongs on fantasy benches in Week 10, but Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison will continue to benefit greatly from the quarterback swap.<\/p>\n

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The Trey McBride experience, by quarterback:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Kyler Murray: 259 targets, 5 TDs
\u2013 Jacoby Brissett: 33 targets, 4 TDs<\/p>\n

\u2014 scott pianowski (@scott_pianowski) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

McBride has caught just one fewer touchdown (4) from Brissett than Murray on 226 fewer targets. Harrison had twice as many catches (4) during an opening drive Monday night as his previous career high. Harrison had never recorded more than six receptions in a game before last week! Murray has one of the league\u2019s worst catchable throw rates<\/a> to the intermediary part of the field (10-19 yards),<\/p>\n

Harrison has seen his yards per route run jump 25% with Brissett<\/a>, and his PPR production has spiked 27%; and that includes a game in which MHJ exited in the second quarter with a concussion. Arizona\u2019s pass rate over expected<\/a> has been the second-highest in the league with Brissett, as Gannon appears to trust his new signal caller. Murray obviously brings a running element that Brissett doesn\u2019t, but fantasy managers of Arizona\u2019s pass catchers are hoping the move is permanent<\/a>.<\/p>\n

McBride will battle a healthy Brock Bowers for fantasy\u2019s No. 1 tight end with Brissett\u2019s aid, and Harrison becomes a borderline top-15 WR. The Cardinals have an incredibly difficult upcoming schedule, so there may be calls for Murray\u2019s return when he\u2019s eventually healthy. Arizona gets a dream matchup<\/a> with the Bengals during fantasy\u2019s championship week, and who starts at QB will matter.<\/p>\n

What does Chicago\u2019s backfield look like?<\/p>\n

Kyle Monangai led the league with 176 rushing yards last week, which were the fourth most in any game this season. His performance came against a Bengals defense hemorrhaging the most schedule-adjusted fantasy points to running backs this season, but Monangai looked terrific. He gained more rushing yards over expected<\/a> last week (58) than D\u2019Andre Swift has gained all season (41).<\/p>\n

The Bears get another highly-favorable matchup this week versus a Giants defense yielding the third-most schedule-adjusted RB fantasy points. New York has been gashed for an NFL-high 5.8 yards per carry<\/a> to running backs and might have the worst run defense<\/a> in the league. Monangai would be right there with Dowdle as another borderline top-five fantasy RB this week if he had Chicago\u2019s backfield to himself again. However, Swift was back at practice<\/a> on Wednesday, and he was playing well before getting injured \u2014 fantasy\u2019s RB6 over Weeks 6-8 following the Bears\u2019 bye.<\/p>\n

Still, Monangai\u2019s workload had been increasing before Swift\u2019s injury, as it was a 45% vs. 50% snap share during their last game together. Something like a 60\/40 split in Swift\u2019s favor seems like a reasonable expectation (assuming Swift returns), but guessing what coaches will do can be risky (see Tyrone Tracy last week). Both Monangai and Swift can be started in fantasy leagues this week, given the matchup and lack of alternatives, but managers would prefer Chicago\u2019s backfield not become a full-blown committee.<\/p>\n

Can a wide receiver emerge in Jacksonville?<\/p>\n

Brian Thomas\u2019 Week 10 status is in question after he suffered an ankle injury at the end of a long catch last week. BTJ was quiet before the play, and he\u2019s a candidate for fantasy\u2019s bust of the year. Thomas was an early second-round pick on average, but he\u2019s been the WR44 despite Travis Hunter doing very little. In a 25-game sample, Thomas produced far worse stats with Trevor Lawrence (12.7 fantasy points) when compared to Mac Jones (19.3). Thomas is the WR78 in QB rating when targeted<\/a> and the WR77 in fantasy points per target.<\/p>\n

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Brian Thomas Jr in his Career:<\/p>\n

With Mac Jones (8 Games)
\u2013 6.5 Catches
\u2013 85.9 Yards
\u2013 19.3 Fantasy Points<\/p>\n

With Trevor Lawerence (17 Games)
\u2013 3.9 Catches
\u2013 59.7 Yards
\u2013 12.7 Fantasy Points pic.twitter.com\/AGxuXxgdJU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bryce DeGroat (@NFL_Convo) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Parker Washington has moved into a full-time role with Hunter sidelined, and he saw seven of his nine targets before Thomas and Dyami Brown exited with injuries last week. Washington finished with a 35% first-read target rate<\/a> coming out of Jacksonville\u2019s bye, but he\u2019ll now have more competition for targets after the Jaguars traded for Jakobi Meyers. While Lawrence has his issues, Jacksonville has provided the fourth-most catchable targets per game<\/a> and ranks first in WR fantasy usage<\/a> over the past month. There\u2019s fantasy upside if someone emerges from an otherwise depleted Jacksonville WR group.<\/p>\n

Washington and Meyers have both played mostly out of the slot, which is key to avoiding Houston corner Derek Stingley this week.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s the goal-line back in Seattle?<\/p>\n

Neither Kenneth Walker\u2019s workload nor fantasy production spiked coming out of Seattle\u2019s bye, but a role change could be terrific news for his value moving forward. Zach Charbonnet saw 68.4% of Seattle\u2019s goal-line carries<\/a> (compared to 23.8% for Walker) before last week, when Walker was given both RB goal-line rush attempts. Walker failed to score (TE AJ Barner punched in a score), so the role could remain fluid.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks rank second-to-last in EPA per rush this season and rarely target their running backs, but fantasy potential remains thanks to scoring opportunities. Sam Darnold is a dark horse MVP candidate while throwing for a staggering 9.6 yards per attempt \u2014 the second-highest mark in the modern era. Darnold is attacking downfield, and Seattle just added Rashid Shaheed, so defenses will need to adjust<\/a>. Walker is explosive enough to break a touchdown run from anywhere on the field, but the goal-line role is especially crucial to his fantasy value down the stretch.<\/p>\n

How will Seattle use Rashid Shaheed?<\/p>\n

Shaheed had the fifth-most targets (36) in the league over the past four weeks, but he was only WR47 over that span. Shaheed will see fewer targets after being traded to Seattle, but his fantasy value rises after leaving Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough. Sam Darnold ranks first in deep throw completion rate<\/a>. Reuniting with Klint Kubiak seems like a perfect fit for the downfield speedster Shaheed, who will also benefit from more play action<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks have options beyond Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but Shaheed should emerge as the No. 2 WR in Seattle. He\u2019s the proverbial \u201cbetter in best ball\u201d player, but Shaheed gets a fantasy boost moving from New Orleans to Seattle.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s Buffalo\u2019s RB1 if James Cook sits?<\/p>\n

Cook leads the NFL in rushing yards per game (108.4) by a wide margin, and last week he became the first RB to run for 100 yards against Kansas City since 2023. Cook looked like a smash against a vulnerable Miami run defense this week \u2014 he\u2019s seen his fantasy production jump 43% during wins since last season, and Buffalo is nearly double-digit favorites. Unfortunately, Cook is dealing with ankle and foot injuries and missed Wednesday\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n

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If James Cook III misses a week, I don\u2019t think Ray Davis would have as dominant of a role as some would like.<\/p>\n

Ignoring 3rd downs, 2 minute drills and garbage time, Ty Johnson has 52 snaps to 38 by Ray Davis this year.<\/p>\n

At this point last year, it was Ray Davis 90, Ty Johnson 26<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ray Davis acted as Buffalo\u2019s lead back when Cook sat out last season, but Ty Johnson has out-snapped him this year, even when removing passing situations. The Bills\u2019 backfield could be an unsatisfying committee if Buffalo plays it safe and sits Cook.<\/p>\n

Can Garrett Wilson return?<\/p>\n

Wilson hasn\u2019t played since Week 6, but he returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. The Jets never placed Wilson on IR, so there\u2019s a real chance he comes back in Week 10. Wilson was fantasy\u2019s WR6 over the season\u2019s first five weeks before getting injured, somehow overcoming an inept New York passing offense. Wilson leads the NFL in first-read target share<\/a> at a whopping 48.3%. He gets a pass-funnel Cleveland defense this week if health cooperates.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Wilson ranks second among 126 WRs<\/a> in fantasy points per route run versus man coverage, which the Browns have used at the league\u2019s highest rate (42.5%). Wilson would shoot to ~WR5 this week if he\u2019s good to go, regardless of who starts at quarterback for the Jets (it would be a shock if it\u2019s not Justin Fields<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Has the Rams\u2019 backfield become a committee?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been some concern within the fantasy community after the Rams rotated their running backs drive-by-drive<\/a> coming out of their bye. However, Kyren Williams still easily led in snap share (68% vs. 29%) and finished with 25 carries, including both of L.A.\u2019s attempts at the goal line. He saw 81% of the snaps and 12-of-15 RB opportunities in the first half. Williams\u2019 rush share has dropped to 62.7% over his past three games, but that matters less when the volume is high \u2014 Blake Corum \u201cstole\u201d 13 carries last week, but Williams\u2019 25 were the fourth most in the league. Rush share is a rate stat that can be misleading.<\/p>\n

Corum will remain more involved than before, but Williams is on pace for 323 touches this season. The Rams have scored 81% of their touchdowns via the pass this year (the league\u2019s second-highest rate), so Williams is due for more scores moving forward. He\u2019s the RB11 in expert consensus ranks<\/a> this week, so there doesn\u2019t appear to be much fear about the Rams\u2019 new backfield rotation.<\/p>\n

How healthy is Puka Nacua?<\/p>\n

Nacua was able to return to a limited practice on Wednesday after exiting last week\u2019s game with a rib\/chest injury. Sean McVay told reporters the star WR should be good to play Sunday<\/a>, which is exactly what fantasy managers had hoped to hear. Nacua remains on pace to record 130 catches this season despite missing eight quarters of action thanks to various injuries. His style invites contact, and mid-game injuries have been a theme, but Nacua is tough and typically performs through them. Many DFS lineups will be counting on a healthy Nacua this week, with Ja\u2019Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb and Rashee Rice on bye (and without Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson on the main slate).<\/p>\n

Is Quinshon Judkins an RB1 this week?<\/p>\n

Judkins left Cleveland\u2019s last game with a shoulder injury, but he\u2019s not listed on the Browns\u2019 injury report coming out of the team\u2019s bye. Judkins has finished as fantasy\u2019s RB49, RB4 and RB45, respectively, over his past three games, as he\u2019s game-script dependent. He most recently faced a stout New England run defense that\u2019s yet to allow 50 rushing yards to a running back this season, but Judkins now gets a depleted Jets\u2019 defense \u2014 New York has allowed 5.2 yards per carry to running backs with the newly traded Quinnen Williams off the field this season<\/a>, and game script could easily be positive. Judkins is the RB14 in consensus ranks this week, but he\u2019s my RB11<\/a>.<\/p>\n