X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

10 Fantasy Football Lineup Busts for Week 10

You've read about all the sleepers, waiver wire pickups and starter suggestions based on matchups. Now let me burst some bubbles and tell you who I think is going to bust big time in Week 10.

This isn't to troll or spread hate - that's what those political sites are for. Think of this as a public service for fanboys and truth deniers who insist that everything is going to be alright, when it's clearly not. If you don't believe me, just ask the general public on Twitter. They know everything.

Warning: while the picks made in this article are completely serious, you may find sarcastic humor laced throughout. If you don't have any sense of humor whatsoever, turn back now before you get all worked up.

Editor's Note: New users that sign up on FantasyAces, make a $20 deposit, and enter any game will receive our full season NFL (or NBA) Premium Pass for free, a $59.99 value. Just email [email protected] with your new FantasyAces username - and boom, that's it! We will email you with your Premium pass.

 

Week 9 Recap

Talk about a week of grossly overestimated predictions that went horribly wrong... then there's football too. I will resist temptation to put a political spin on last week's picks, so let's leave all that election mess behind and pick a more gleeful theme to show how wrong my picks went in Week 9. Keep in mind, I was trying to pick the busts.

Booms: Frank Gore (60 YDS, 2 TD), Jay Ajayi (111 YDS, 1 TD), Jordy Nelson (7 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD), Golden Tate (11 REC, 79 YDS, 1 TD), Jordan Matthews (6 REC, 88 YDS), Jimmy Graham (8 REC, 102 YDS, 2 TD), Trevor Siemian (283 YDS, 2 TD)

char_applejack

Busts: Cam Newton (225 YDS, 1 TD, 40 RUSH YDS), Torrey Smith (2 REC, 18 YDS), Travis Kelce (5 REC, 58 YDS, 1 EJECTION FOR THROWING A TANTRUM)

mlp

 

 

 

While seeing Travis Kelce get tossed in an attempt to draw attention for his reality show brought me some enjoyment, watching pick after pick reach the end zone didn't. As was the case in Week 4, I will erase this one from the memory banks and start fresh in an attempt to move back to my typical 70-80% success rate from the past few weeks. Enjoy the post-election hangover edition of top fantasy football busts!

 
 

Top 10 Busts for Week 10

Blake Bortles (QB, JAX) - The Garbage King of Jacksonville won't be putting up a smorgasbord of passing stats this weekend. The Jags will face one of the toughest pass defenses in the league in Houston. This also figures to be a low-scoring affair with another struggling (read: horrible) QB on the other side. The Jags should focus on establishing their running game once again, which they really should have been doing since Week 1. If they are wise, they will continue to take the ball out of Bortles' hand as much as possible. Just remember, it could always be worse.

bortlestweet

 
 
Kirk Cousins (QB, WAS) - Cousins has elevated himself from streaming option to reliable fantasy QB this season. He helped win games for some fantasy teams in Week 8 with 458 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns before the team's bye week. Now he gets to face the team that allows the third-fewest fantasy PPG and an 8/10 QB/INT ratio to quarterbacks. If you have another reliable choice, it may be time to give Cousins a spot on your bench. He should be fine for the remainder of the season, although some people just don't seem to give him any credit.

cousinstweet

 
 
DeMarco Murray (RB, TEN) - OK, you're not benching or avoiding Murray if you know what's good for you, but temper your expectations. This is the first time Murray makes this category on the year, but I've got my reasons. Green Bay's run defense has ranked among the top three all season. He has also been limited in practice this week with a toe injury, which is always concerning for a runner. Murray is still a must-start in standard leagues, but this may shape up to be one of his least productive games in what has been an outstanding season thus far. Don't worry, the Exotic Smashmouth will be back in full effect soon.

murraytweet

 
 
Le'Veon Bell (RB, PIT) - As an advisory, you may not want to completely bench Bell either because it's doubtful you have two better RB on your roster, but when it comes to DFS his price tag will be way too high. Red flag #1 - the Cowboys have actually moved up to second in terms of lowest fantasy PPG allowed to running backs this year. Red flag #2 - Bell hasn't scored a touchdown all season. Let that sink in for a moment. He's also coming off a disappointing game where he totaled just 70 yards. Red flag #3 - Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense clearly isn't the same this year. While you aren't going to start outright benching your studs in Pittsburgh, you may have to accept that Bell/Brown won't finish the year as RB1/WR1. I doubt Mike Tomlin is pushing the panic button though, and neither should you.

tomlintweet

 
 
Matt Forte (RB, NYJ) - Say what you want about the Rams - they have a pretty good defense. L.A. is seventh-best at limiting fantasy points to the RB position and fourth-best when it comes to receiving yards out of the backfield. Forte has surged back into the RB1 tier with five TD in the last three games, but that did include softer defenses in Cleveland and Miami. The ineffectiveness of the passing game is going to hurt the run game eventually and this week might be the first sign. He's due for a letdown anyway. After the Jets ran him into the ground with 50+ carries the first two weeks, it took him a month to recover. They've done it again by feeding him the ball 55 times in Weeks 8-9. He made the most of his 12 carries last week, but I have the feeling Old Man Forte will need a breather once again.

fortetweet

 
 
Charcandrick West (RB, KC) - Head West young man! On second thought, maybe hang a right in Kansas City and go east instead. West simply couldn't do anything to show he deserves a share in the Chiefs' backfield with Spencer Ware out last week. West turned 13 rush attempts into 39 yards against a mediocre Jacksonville team and now faces a Carolina team that is much better against the run. With Ware expected back for Week 10, West is only worth holding onto as a handcuff. Use your flex somewhere else. In case you were wondering, he isn't "loosing" any sleep over last week.

westtweet

 
 
Willie Snead (WR, NO) - It would be easy to simply say "avoid all receivers who play against the Broncos" that isn't the case. Brandin Cooks gets a good matchup and Michael Thomas is a constant red zone threat, but it is Snead who gets the displeasure of facing Chris Harris Jr. in the slot this week. He has been trending downward anyway as the rookie Thomas takes on a more significant role. Snead hasn't scored since Week 2 and has only surpassed 60 receiving yards once since Week 1. It's premature to bury him for the rest of the year, but he doesn't deserve a spot in your lineup this week.  The more you know...

sneadtweet

 
 
Cameron Meredith (WR, CHI) - It has been a roller coaster season for Meredith since he debuted in Week 3. In his first two games he produced six catches for 52 yards. The next two games he caught fire, catching 20 balls for 243 yards. His last two games have seen him catch a total of two passes for 36 yards. It would seem Jay Cutler doesn't have nearly as much faith in Meredith as Bryan Hoyer did. With Brent Grimes on the other side, Meredith should be completely avoided in this matchup. Of course, if you've still got him in your lineup then you probably haven't checked your team since Week 7 anyway. Don't blame Meredith for his precipitous drop in production, though. Do as we all do and blame Cutler.

cutlertweet

 
 
Cameron Brate (TE, TB) - Brate scored for the second straight week on Thursday Night Football in Week 8. That gives him four touchdowns on the season, not bad for TE that was known more for a cheesy campaign slogan than his actual play. (You mean you haven't heard "Make America Brate Again?") The problem is that the volume hasn't been there. Brate has caught a total of 12 passes in the last four games, making him TD-dependent for PPR formats. Chicago is also fairly tough against the tight end, making Brate simply a TE2 or low-end streamer for this week. Let's just hope he stays relevant so we can continue the wonderful tradition of football name puns.

bratetweet

 
 
Rob Gronkowski (TE, NE) - The undisputed king of tight ends and party boats, Gronk is always at or near the top of the rankings. This week the Seattle Seahawks roll into Boston with their typically stout defense having allowed 25 points at home to an undermanned Buffalo team. Gronk should have an easy enough time chalking up top five TE value, right? Not so fast - the Seahawks allow the third-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends, allowing just one touchdown on the year. Gronk has been on a roll lately and you still have to start him if you own him, but for the daily play I'm going to hedge my bet when it comes to defense vs. offense. He might not put on a big show this week, but rest assured he will at least be tan and relaxed after the bye week.

gronktweet




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Aidan O'Connell1 hour ago

Raiders To Start Aidan O'Connell At Quarterback In Week 13
Dallas Cowboys1 hour ago

Cowboys Won't Rule Out Mike McCarthy Extension
Kyle Filipowski1 hour ago

Sits Out Second Consecutive Game
Jameson Williams1 hour ago

Won't Face Legal Action
Jordan Clarkson1 hour ago

Back On The Shelf Tuesday
Devin Vassell2 hours ago

Expected To Return On Wednesday
Joe Ingles2 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Tuesday
Mike Conley2 hours ago

Iffy For Tuesday's Action
Taurean Prince2 hours ago

Questionable To Face Heat
Giannis Antetokounmpo2 hours ago

Considered Probable For Tuesday
Macklin Celebrini2 hours ago

Records First Career Three-Point Game
Connor Hellebuyck2 hours ago

Stops 43 Shots In Win Against Wild
Seth Jarvis3 hours ago

Returns With A Three-Point Effort
Sebastian Aho3 hours ago

Racks Up Four Points In Impressive Win
Nico Hischier3 hours ago

Nets Historic Hat Trick Versus Predators
Jakob Chychrun3 hours ago

Tallies Three Points In Monday's Win
Brandon Hagel3 hours ago

Dishes Out Career-High Five Assists
Demarcus Robinson10 hours ago

DeMarcus Robinson Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI
Aidan O'Connell11 hours ago

Raiders To Open Aidan O'Connell's Practice Window
Ja'Tavion Sanders11 hours ago

Avoids Serious Injury
Tommy Devito11 hours ago

Tommy DeVito Avoids Injury Report To Open Week 13
J.K. Dobbins12 hours ago

Won't Return On Monday Night
Jerami Grant13 hours ago

Injured Versus Memphis
Robert Williams III13 hours ago

Won't Return On Monday Night
J.K. Dobbins14 hours ago

Questionable To Return On Monday
Jonathan Kuminga14 hours ago

Inactive On Monday Night
Keldon Johnson14 hours ago

Listed Probable For Tuesday Night
Daniel Jones14 hours ago

Won't Join The Raiders
Jalen Green14 hours ago

Questionable For Tuesday Night Against Timberwolves
Dennis Schröder14 hours ago

Dennis Schroder Available To Play On Monday Night Against Warriors
Malik Monk14 hours ago

Officially Active On Monday, Won't Have Minutes Restriction
Miles McBride15 hours ago

Active On Monday Night Against Nuggets
Karl-Anthony Towns15 hours ago

Available For Knicks On Monday Against Nuggets
Peyton Watson15 hours ago

Officially Active For Monday Night Game Against Knicks
Nicolas Claxton15 hours ago

Officially Ruled Out For Monday Night
Aaron Gordon15 hours ago

Now Without Timetable For Return
Jordan Poole15 hours ago

Is Questionable For Tuesday
Talen Horton-Tucker15 hours ago

Probable For Tuesday
Baltimore Ravens16 hours ago

Roquan Smith Out On Monday Night
Ladd McConkey16 hours ago

Officially Active On Monday Night
Jake Ferguson16 hours ago

Looking Like A "Long Shot" To Play On Thursday
Ladd McConkey17 hours ago

Expected To Play On Monday Night
Patrik Laine17 hours ago

Practices In Regular Jersey
Mason McTavish17 hours ago

Returns To Ducks Lineup Monday
Chris Kreider17 hours ago

Unavailable Versus Blues
Artem Zub18 hours ago

Out With Fractured Foot
TB18 hours ago

Nicholas Paul To Remain Out For At Least One More Week
Pyotr Kochetkov18 hours ago

Lands In Concussion Protocol
Kirill Kaprizov18 hours ago

Considered A Game-Time Call For Monday
Romeo Doubs18 hours ago

Picks Up DNP On Monday
Brock Purdy18 hours ago

Does "Light Throwing" On Monday
Amon-Ra St. Brown18 hours ago

Listed As Non-Participant At Practice
David Montgomery19 hours ago

Listed As DNP On Monday
Austin Ekeler19 hours ago

In The Concussion Protocol
Aaron Rodgers20 hours ago

Remains The Starter Ahead Of Week 13
Devin Williams20 hours ago

Brewers Plan To Hang Onto Devin Williams For Now
20 hours ago

Blue Jays Could Make Aggressive Play For Anthony Santander
Alec Bohm21 hours ago

Phillies, White Sox Have Discussed Alec Bohm, Garrett Crochet
21 hours ago

Mets The Clear-Cut Favorites To Land Juan Soto
Yusei Kikuchi21 hours ago

Signs Three-Year Deal With Angels
Baltimore Ravens22 hours ago

Roquan Smith Unlikely To Play On Monday Night
Yan Xiaonan23 hours ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Tabatha Ricci23 hours ago

Drops Decision At UFC Macau
Muslim Salikhov23 hours ago

Gets Highlight-Reel Knockout Win At UFC Macau
Song Kenan23 hours ago

2-2 In Last Four Fights After UFC Macau Loss
Zhang Mingyang24 hours ago

Gets TKO Win At UFC Macau
Ozzy Diaz24 hours ago

Gets TKO'd At UFC Macau
Jack Roslovic1 day ago

Continues To See Success With Hurricanes
Alex Lyon1 day ago

Starts For Red Wings On Monday
Mikhail Sergachev1 day ago

Collects An Assist In Sunday's Loss
Logan Cooley1 day ago

Leads Utah's Offense Sunday
William Nylander1 day ago

Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing
Mitchell Marner1 day ago

Extends Multi-Point Streak With Pair Of Goals
Anthony Cirelli2 days ago

Riding Career-Best Goal Streak
Volkan Oezdemir3 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC Macau
MMA3 days ago

Carlos Uberg Extends Win Streak At UFC Macau
MMA3 days ago

Cong Wang Gets Submitted In Upset Fashion At UFC Macau
Gabriella Fernandes3 days ago

Pulls Off Massive Upset At UFC Macau
Deiveson Figueiredo3 days ago

Falls Short At UFC Macau
Petr Yan3 days ago

Gets Dominant Win At UFC Macau
4 days ago

Nationals Non-Tender Kyle Finnegan On Friday
4 days ago

Rays Non-Tender Dylan Carlson
4 days ago

Rockies Non-Tender Brendan Rodgers, Cal Quantrill
Mike Yastrzemski4 days ago

Avoids Arbitration With Giants
4 days ago

Blue Jays Non-Tender Closer Jordan Romano
Dustin May4 days ago

Dodgers Sign Dustin May To One-Year Deal To Avoid Arbitration
Brady Singer4 days ago

Shipped To Cincinnati
Jonathan India4 days ago

Traded To Kansas City
Shohei Ohtani4 days ago

In Early Stages Of Recovery From Shoulder Surgery
Tabatha Ricci4 days ago

Looks To Extend Her Win Streak
Yan Xiaonan4 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Muslim Salikhov4 days ago

A Favorite At UFC Macau
Chris Sale4 days ago

To Have Normal Offseason
Garrett Crochet4 days ago

Drawing Plenty Of Interest
Song Kenan4 days ago

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Zhang Mingyang4 days ago

Set For His Second UFC Fight
Ozzy Diaz4 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Macau
Carlos Ulberg5 days ago

Looking To Cement Himself As A Title Contender At UFC Macau
Volkan Oezdemir5 days ago

Eyes Another Knockout At UFC Macau
Gabriella Fernandes5 days ago

A Big Underdog At UFC Macau
Shohei Ohtani5 days ago

Named National League MVP In 2024
Aaron Judge5 days ago

Wins American League MVP Award
Cody Bellinger5 days ago

Cubs Looking To Trade Cody Bellinger?
5 days ago

Blake Snell Has Met With Red Sox, Dodgers
Chris Sale6 days ago

Wins National League Cy Young Award
Austin Eckroat6 days ago

Heads To The RSM Classic After Win
Harris English6 days ago

Finding Form Heading To The RSM Classic
Ben Griffin6 days ago

Continues Playing Well Heading To The RSM Classic
Denny McCarthy6 days ago

Returns to The RSM Classic
Ludvig Aberg6 days ago

Looks To Defend RSM Classic Title
Si Woo Kim6 days ago

An Intriguing Option At RSM Classic
Maverick McNealy6 days ago

In Solid Form Ahead Of RSM Classic
Eric Cole6 days ago

Chasing First Tour Victory At RSM Classic

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Cameron Dicker - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups, Kickers, Streamers

Week 13 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The full slate of games in Week 13 means fantasy managers have a wide selection of kickers available. While this variety is beneficial, it also makes choosing the right option more challenging. The kicker position, often overlooked, can still make a significant impact in tight matchups as the fantasy playoffs approach. Certain kickers benefit from […]


Patrick Mahomes - Fantasy Football Rankings, DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Injury News

Backfield Breakdowns and Target Shares - Fantasy Football Week 13 Outlooks for Patrick Mahomes, Josh Jacobs, Courtland Sutton, and More

Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season is behind us, and what a rollercoaster it was for fantasy. Some even referred to it as "bye-mageddon" with the Bengals, Bills, Jaguars, Jets, and Saints on a bye all making our lineups more complicated, but the games more than delivered. Whether you were riding the highs of […]


Travis Etienne Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 13

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make more informed decisions. This is crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]


nick westbrook-ikhine fantasy football rankings NFL DFS lineup picks

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 13 (2024)

Let's strap up for a holiday week with three Thursday games on Thanksgiving and then a Friday tilt for good measure. Many of you face must-win scenarios with the fantasy playoffs right around the bend. We're all going to reach the championships together with our famous waiver wire pickups list and our fantasy football waiver […]


Brock Purdy - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Week 13 Updates for Brock Purdy, Isiah Pacheco, Trevor Lawrence, Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler, Romeo Doubs, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Josh Downs, David Montgomery

The race to the fantasy playoffs continued in Week 12, a week full of close games and exciting finishes. However, that excitement came at a cost. We didn't see many injuries in Week 10 and 11, but multiple fantasy-relevant players got hurt in Week 12. Unfortunately, impactful injuries exist every week throughout an NFL season. […]


Taysom Hill - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13 (2024)

Another week has come and gone, and fantasy managers are one week closer to the fantasy playoffs. As we all predicted back in Week 1, Noah Gray has taken over as the top tight end in Kansas City. Okay, I kid, but he's now posted back-to-back weeks with a pair of scores. Chigoziem Okonkwo gave […]


Garrett Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13 (2024)

With six weeks left in the NFL season, one record I am keeping a close eye on is Mike Evans' consecutive 1000-yard mark. Right now, the streak is in real jeopardy. Heading into Week 13, Evans is sitting at 403 receiving yards on the season. That means Evans would require 597 receiving yards over the […]


Dolphins Defense D/ST Streamers, Rankings, Waiver Wire - Jalen Ramsey Fantasy Football IDP

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 13 (2024)

Are you one of the fantasy managers who plays in a league whose playoffs begin in Week 13 or Week 14? Did you complain to your manager that teams are on bye in Week 14? Don’t complain. Read this column instead. In Week 12, I had to suffer through sack leader Trey Hendrickson sitting on […]


nick westbrook-ikhine fantasy football rankings NFL DFS lineup picks

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 13: Devaughn Vele, Elijah Moore, Jeremy McNichols, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Trevor Lawrence, Will Levis

The week of Thanksgiving is always a fun slate for football, and for the first time since Week 8, no teams with be on byes. While all healthy and active players will be available this week, it's never time to stop browsing the waiver wire for potential roster improvements. It's tough to find players with […]


James Cook - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13 (2024)

Now that the Byepocalypse is behind us, it's time to grab those stretchy pants, you know the ones, and grab ourselves an extra helping of football this weekend. We have three games on the docket on Thanksgiving Day that will give fantasy managers a case of the meat sweats. We have the Raiders and Chiefs […]


Anthony Richardson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL News

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13 (2024)

With those fantasy playoffs just around the corner, we've been heating up here on the RotoBaller starts and sits, nailing both Bo Nix and Tua Tagovailoa, giving you the inside edge on your competition. With a weekend that involves three games on Thanksgiving, one on Black Friday, and our regular Sunday and Monday contests, fantasy […]


Dallas Cowboys Defense D/ST Streamers, Rankings, Waiver Wire - Micah Parsons Fantasy Football IDP

Week 13 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 13 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, I'll go through the best and worst fantasy defenses. Since there are no teams on bye this week, I will be ranking every defense from No. 1 to No. 32. It's the first time in […]


Braelon Allen - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Best Fantasy Football Playoff Schedules for Waiver Wire Streamers, Stashes (Weeks 15-17)

Planning too far in advance to align your fantasy football players for an optimal playoff performance comes with many pitfalls. However, positioning yourself for good fortune in Weeks 15 through 17 should be a key piece of your strategy if you're in line to make the bracket. Fantasy players still have time to trade for […]