Week 10 Flex Rankings: No-Action Jackson

There are four teams on bye in Week 10, which is standard protocol for the NFL at this time of year. However, not all byes are created equally. This week, the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons are on a bye. That could be problematic for many fantasy owners. The Chiefs and Falcons sport some of the most prolific fantasy commodities in the NFL through the halfway point of the season. Each team has high-end options at virtually every position. That can make things difficult for fantasy managers this week. There really is not much of a decision when it comes to starting Julio Jones, Tyreek Hill, or Travis Kelce. Such players are matchup proof and must-starts every week. This week may require some more thought into the decision making process. Enter the Week 10 Flex rankings.

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I should probably mention that the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets are also off this week, but those teams are currently as bad as it gets from an offensive standpoint. Neither team has a top 30 running back or wide receiver over the last three weeks. If you are relying on players from either team, the bye week is probably not your biggest concern. As of this writing, the highest implied total for Week 10 is for the game involving the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos. Considering neither team boasts a top 10 quarterback or a top 30 receiver, this may not exactly inspire confidence in fantasy managers this week. But there are still plenty of matchups to exploit at each position. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the Week 10 Flex rankings.

Week 10 Flex Rankings

Welcome Back, Mike Davis!

Fantasy managers who picked up Mike Davis back in September have been living high on the hog for several weeks. The return of Christian McCaffrey last week seemingly signaled the beginning of the end for Davis’ fantasy prospects. The fantasy stud immediately returned to his normal workload and overall RB1 status. McCaffrey put up a ho-hum 37.1 PPR points against the Chiefs in his first action in well over a month. Davis had one carry and five receptions and was back to becoming an afterthought for fantasy purposes. However, McCaffrey hurt his shoulder on his final touch and is now unlikely to play this week. Managers who dumped Davis may come to regret that decision. Davis should be a mid-range RB2 this week, even in a difficult matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

No Action for Jackson

We finally thought we would have some clarity in the Los Angeles Chargers backfield last week. Justin Jackson seemed to be the lead back heading into last week’s matchup. Naturally, he got hurt on the team’s first offensive snap, which rendered him useless for fantasy purposes. Much to the dismay of fantasy managers, it was Kalen Ballage, and not Joshua Kelley, who picked up most of the slack. Kelley racked up just 28 rushing yards on only nine carries. He did at least manage five receptions for those in PPR leagues, which prevented a complete disaster. The only thing we can say for certain about the Chargers going forward is that the backfield is a fluid situation. I do have Kelley as the Chargers’ top backfield option this week, but my confidence level in him returning value is extremely low.

I’m Richie James!

It is not often that a player posts an overall WR1 week that makes virtually zero fantasy impact, but that is what happened with Richie James of the San Francisco 49ers last week. With Brandon Aiyuk and Kendrick Bourne out due to Covid protocols and Deebo Samuel out with a hamstring injury, James stepped in and posted a 9-184-1 line against Green Bay. For context, James had never posted more than nine receptions or 165 yards in a season before last week. Last week’s performance is likely the best game we will ever see out of James. But the 49ers once again placed Bourne on the reserve/Covid list, and Samuel is no sure thing to return this week. That means James may get a little more run than normal. I have him ranked in the “dart throw” category, but he may be fantasy relevant for another week.

If you enjoyed Mick’s Week 10 Flex Rankings, make sure to check the rest of our Week 10 Analysis for more help in optimizing your lineups.

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