Welcome to Week 10 Start Em Sit Em!
It’s almost time to get aggressive and make that push to secure a coveted bye in the playoffs, or maybe even just push your way into the playoffs.
For those starting slow, that doesn’t mean you roll over and show your belly. Keep coming, keep pushing, keep making changes. The results will follow a sound process.
“I saw you beat that man, like I never saw no man get beat before. And that man kept coming after you. You cut him. You got him hurt bad. You see, he’s not a machine, he’s a man! He doesn’t know it’s a damn show. He thinks it’s a damn fight. Now finish this bum and let’s go home!” – Tony Burton, Rocky II
Nailing those start/sit questions is essential, especially for running backs!
Week 6 features a slew of RB starts that might require a little extra fortitude to submit. It’s paramount to appropriately gauge floors, upside, and exploitable matchups.
As always, remember this is just a game. There’s no need to target NFL players on social media for lackluster fantasy performances (ok, maybe sometimes).
Fire up The Wolf’s Week 9 Rankings and LET’S GO!
WEEK 10 RUNNING BACK START ‘EM
START OF THE WEEK – BLAKE CORUM VS. ARIZONA CARDINALS
What’s the spread on this game? The Rams are 9.5-point favorites currently, and should lean heavily into the ground game.
With Puka Nacua and Davante Adams out, Corum and Kyren Williams are both strong starts in Week 10.
Corum has scored nearly 12 points per game in five straight games. Looking through his game log, I noticed a 14-point outing against the Cardinals on just 11 touches.
The Cardinals have been pillow soft to opposing backfields, surrendering 20+ points consistently since Week 5.
Corum is a lock to smash in Week 10.
ZACH CHARBONNET VS. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Charbonnet is back!
While not an overly effective day on the ground in his return, Charbs had one of the most impressive after-the-catch runs I’ve ever seen.
A date with the Raiders’ helpless defense in Week 10 is just the remedy to get the run game back in sync.
Las Vegas has allowed the third-most fantasy points to opposing running backs.
Combing through matchup data revealed that the Raiders have allowed eight running backs to eclipse 17 fantasy points this season.
Even with Jadarian Price mixing in, Charbonnet is a strong play this weekend.
AUDRIC ESTIME VS. CAROLINA PANTHERS
Estime has been a gem for the Saints, whose ground game has struggled mightily without Travis Etienne.
Estime has averaged nearly 15 points per game in his most recent games as a Saint, dating back to 2025.
The Panthers have allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing running backs and have surrendered at least 15 points in five straight games.
All eyes are on the return of Etienne, but Estime is a strong RB2 for the time being.
Other RB starts: Chuba Hubbard @ NO,
WEEK 10 RUNNING BACK SIT ‘EM
SIT OF THE WEEK – ASHTON JEANTY VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Last week, Jeanty was one of my favorite starts. He responded with having his worst game of the season.
It takes a special kind of bad situation to catch five passes for -5 yards against the worst defense in the league against pass-catching RBs.
I came not to bury Jeanty, if you’ll allow me to borrow from Brutus.
While he clearly was the preferred choice against the 49ers, he was a massive disappointment.
Fernando Mendoza is making his first NFL start this week, and it’s coming against a stingy Seahawks defense.
There could be plenty of checkdown opportunities coming, but the overall volume is not there for me to bet on Jeanty.
He’s failed to cross double-digit carries in his last two outings while barely averaging double-digit fantasy points in that same time span.
Mike Washington Jr. isn’t going anywhere. At best, Jeanty is a flex play this week.
COREY KINER VS. DETROIT LIONS
Kiner is a player I would look to sit in fantasy football this week despite the opportunity for an increased workload.
With Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson both out, Kiner should see double-digit touches as the Patriots’ lead running back.
However, the matchup against Detroit is extremely difficult. The Lions rank second in fewest fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs and have not allowed a rushing touchdown since Week 4.
For the season, the Lions have allowed only a pair of rushing TDs.
Although Kiner found the end zone last week, his eight carries and lack of receiving targets make him a risky option.
I would keep him on the bench unless you’re desperate for a flex play.
CHRIS RODRIGUEZ JR. VS TENNESSEE TITANS
Rodriguez is a player I would consider sitting this week despite his recent success.
Although he has scored a touchdown in each of his past two games, his production has been heavily reliant on finding the end zone.
Sharing the backfield with Bhayshul Tuten also limits his opportunities and makes his workload difficult to trust.
While Tennessee has struggled against opposing running backs, there is no guarantee Rodriguez will receive enough touches to take advantage of the matchup.
With his limited receiving production and uncertain role, Rodriguez feels like he could be benched unless you’ve been ravaged by injuries.
With word of Tuten nursing a pair of injuries, Rodriguez instantly becomes a strong start should Tuten sit, despite not carrying an injury designation Friday. As of now, it sounds like missing practice was more precautionary.
Other RB sits: Mike Washington Jr. vs. SEA, Braelon Allen vs. BUF, Tyler Allgeier @ LAR
