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Erickson’s Week 10 Rapid Reactions & Top Performers (2022 Fantasy Football)

Erickson’s Week 10 Rapid Reactions & Top Performers (2022 Fantasy Football)

Here are my rapid reactions, top performers, and key fantasy football takeaways from Sunday of Week 10. You can find our expert consensus fantasy football rankings for the week here. And you can also sync your fantasy football league for free using our My Playbook tool for custom advice, rankings, and analysis.

Get Dr. Deepak Chona’s takeaways here from the Week 10 Sunday night recap show.

Injuries to monitor:

  • QB Josh Allen (elbow) – Should be a full strength in upcoming weeks.
  • WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) – carted off and was ruled out. High ankle sprain. Multiple weeks missed.
  • RB Leonard Fournette (hip) – Should be okay with a bye week in Week 11.
  • WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) – Could come back, but likely out 1 week.
  • TE Zach Ertz (knee) – Carted off the field and was ruled out. ACL injury potentially.
  • WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) – ruled doubtful quickly. Multi-week absence pending an MRI.

Quick Game-by-Game Observations & Takeaways

Sunday Early Standalone Game

Game 1 – Seahawks 16, Buccaneers 21 (in Germany)

Fantasy takeaway: Rookie Rachaad White goes OVER 100 rushing yards after drawing the start for the Buccaneers in Week 10. Officially finished with 22 carries for 105 yards, but was not targeted. 11 carries came after Leonard Fournette threw an interception in the late 3rd quarter. Fournette finished with 14 carries for 57 rushing yards, but scored. Also was targeted once in the passing game. But left the game with a hip injury. In this game, the Buccaneers were rotating their RBs every other drive.

Other notes:

  • Chris Godwin finally scores! 6 for 71 on 8 targets.
  • Tight end Cade Otton disappoints with just 3 catches for 35 yards on 3 targets with Cameron Brate back in the lineup.
  • Kenneth Walker. Woof. 10 carries for just 17 yards. However, he made up for a lack of rushing with work as a receiver: 6 for 55 on 8 targets (28% target share). He also seized an 100% opportunity share. Buy low.
  • DK Metcalf went for 6 for 71 on a team-high 9 targets (27% target share). Tyler Lockett saw only 5 targets (3-42) but scored.

Next week: Both teams on BYE

Notable Snap Counts

Buccaneers

Chris Godwin – 89%
Mike Evans – 73%
Rachaad White – 64%
Cade Otton – 61%
Julio Jones -51%
Cameron Brate – 45%
Ko Kieft – 31%
Leonard Fournette – 29%
Breshad Perriman – 24%
Scott Miller – 19%
Ke’Shawn Vaughn – 7%

Seahawks

DK Metcalf – 90%
Tyler Lockett – 90%
Kenneth Walker – 87%
Marquise Goodwin – 79%
Noah Fant – 52%
Will Dissly – 42%
Colby Parkinson – 27%
Travis Homer – 15%

Sunday Early Afternoon Slate

Game 2 – Vikings 33, Bills 30

Fantasy takeaway: GAME OF THE YEAR: Justin Jefferson #goodatfootball. 10 for 193 and 1 touchdown on 16 targets. (32% target share).

Other notes:

Next week: Bills host Browns, Vikings host Cowboys

Notable Snap Counts

Vikings

Justin Jefferson – 100%
Adam Thielen -94%
TJ Hockenson – 93%
Dalvin Cook – 84%
KJ Osborn – 78%
Johnny Mundt – 27%
Alexander Mattison- 16%

Bills

Gabe Davis – 93%
Stefon Diggs – 92%
Dawson Knox – 81%
Devin Singletary – 72%
Isaiah McKenzie – 69%
Khalil Shakir – 20%
Quentin Morris – 19%
James Cook – 17%
Jake Kumerow – 11%
Nyheim Hines – 8%
Duke Johnson – 7%

Game 3 – Lions 31, Bears 30

Fantasy takeaway: Justin Fields does it again. 13 carries for 147 rushing yards, including a 67-yard score and two rushing TDs. Also threw two more TDs to Cole Kmet, who finished with team-high 7 targets and 74 receiving yards (39% target share).

Other notes:

  • Darnell Mooney with a perfect 4-for-4 and 57 receiving yards.
  • Khalil Herbert out-carried David Montgomery 10 vs 9 and out-rushed him 57 to 37. Shocked. Clear split backfield usage. Monty had one catch.
  • Jamaal Williams finished with 16 carries for 59 yards and 1 TD. D’Andre Swift finished with a cool 6 carries for 6 yards, with a long rush of 9 yards and 1 TD. Also added 3 targets for a 28% opportunity share. Justin Jackson stayed involved as the No. 3 RB, with 4 carries and 3 targets.
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown…the BUY-LOW WINDOW IS GONE. 10 for 119 on 11 targets. 44% target share.

Next week: Lions at Giants, Bears at Falcons

Notable Snap Counts

Lions

Kalif Raymond – 82%
Amon-Ra St. Brown – 81%
Brock Wright – 74%
Tom Kennedy – 61%
Jamaal Williams – 40%
De’Andre Swift – 31%
Justin Jackson – 27%
Shane Zylstra – 26%
James Mitchell – 24%

Bears

Cole Kmet – 93%
Darnell Mooney – 87%
David Montgomery – 66%
E St. Brown – 51%
Dante Pettis – 44%
Khalil Herbert – 38%
Byron Pringle – 33%
Chase Claypool – 31%
Trevon Wesco – 25%

Game 4 – Jaguars 17, Chiefs 27

Fantasy takeaway: Big Day for Christian Kirk. 9 for 105 and two TDs on 12 targets (31% target share). Zay Jones was also excellent, 8 for 68 on 10 targets.

Other notes:

Next week: Jaguars on BYE, Chiefs at Chargers (SNF)

Notable Snap Counts

Jaguars

Zay Jones – 94%
Christian Kirk – 92%
Evan Engram – 88%
Travis Etienne – 78%
Marvin Jones – 69%
Chris Manhertz – 27%
JaMycal Hasty- 22%
Jamal Agnew – 11%

Chiefs

Marquez Valdes-Scantling – 84%
Justin Watson – 73%
Travis Kelce – 73%
Isiah Pacheco – 56%
Noah Gray – 46%
Kadarius Toney – 44%
Jerick McKinnon – 38%
JuJu Smith-Schuster – 38%
Skyy Moore – 25%
Joe Fortson- 11%
Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 6%

Game 5 – Browns 17, Dolphins 39

Fantasy takeaway: Jeff Wilson Jr. season. The former 49ers running back rushed 17 times for 119 yards and 1 rushing TD. He was also targeted 5 times (59% opportunity share). Raheem Mostert carried the ball 8 times for 65 yards and also scored a rushing TD. Mostert also caught all four of his targets for 22 yards.

Other notes:

  • Tyreek Hill posts his lowest target share of the season (19%), but scores a TD. 5 catches for 44 yards. Jaylen Waddle led the team in receiving yards (66), followed by Trent Sherfield (63).
  • The Amari Cooper home/road splits continue…3 for 32 on 3 targets.
  • Donovan Peoples-Jones stole the show, commanding 9 targets for 5 catches and 99 receiving yards (27% target share). Rookie WR David Bell hit 5 targets.
  • Nick Chubb went 11 for 63 and 1 score on the ground (also added 4 targets). Kareem Hunt with just 10 yards on 7 touches.

Next week: Dolphins on BYE, Browns at Bills

Notable Snap Counts

Browns

Donovan Peoples-Jones – 88%
Amari Cooper – 87%
Harrison Bryant – 76%
David Bell – 52%
Nick Chubb – 48%
Pharaoh Brown – 42%
Kareem Hunt – 36%
Mike Woods – 19%
D’Ernest Johnson – 18%
Anthony Schwartz – 18%

Dolphins

Jaylen Waddle – 74%
Tyreek Hill – 71%
Trent Sherfield- 65%
Jeff Wilson – 61%
Alec Ingold – 61%
Durham Smythe – 54%
Mike Gesicki – 46%
Cedrick Wilson – 30%
Raheem Mostert – 28%
Salvon Ahmed – 10%

Game 6 – Texans 16, Giants 24

Fantasy takeaway: Saquon Barkley with 35 CARRIES for 152 rushing yards and 1 TD. 36 Total touches. Matt Breida with 6 carries for 20 yards

Other notes:

  • Darius Slayton with a team-high 4 targets: 3 for 95 yards and 1 TD. Wan’Dale Robinson with just two catches for 20 yards
  • Dameon Pierce with 17 carries for 94 rushing yards. 2 for 28 on 3 targets receiving. Other Texans RBs combined for 4 touches.
  • Nico Collins breakout week! Collins had been trending ahead of Brandin Cooks, but than got hurt. He was back healthy in Week 10 and delivered a solid fantasy outing. 5 for 49 and 1 TD on a team-high 10 targets (27% target share). Cooks hasn’t seen 10 targets in a game since Week 2. He went for 4 for 37 on 7 targets in Week 10.

Next week: Giants host Lions, Texans host Commanders

Notable Snap Counts

Giants

Saquon Barkley – 80%
Darius Slayton – 80%
Wan’Dale Robinson – 75%
Lawrence Cager – 65%
Isaiah Hodgins – 62%
Kenny Golladay – 38%
Chris Myarick – 23%
Matt Breida – 20%
Tanner Hudson – 16%

Texans

Nico Collins – 78%
Dameon Pierce – 72%
Brandin Cooks – 64%
Chris Moore – 53%
Jordan Akins – 52%
OJ Howard – 52%
Phillip Dorsett – 44%
T. Quitoriano – 42%
R Burkhead -25%
T. Hairston -12%
Dare Ogunbowale – 6%

Game 7 – Saints 10, Steelers 20

Fantasy takeaway: Najee Harris with 20 carries for 99 rushing yards (64% opportunity share). Jaylen Warren went 9 for 37 on the ground. Harris only had one target, while Warren was targeted three times for 40 receiving yards.

Other notes:

  • George Pickens scored a rushing TD, went 3 for 32 through the air on 4 targets. Pat Freiermuth led the Steelers in targets (7, 4 for 36, 27% target share), followed by Diontae Johnson (5, 4 for 63).
  • Alvin Kamara with just 45 yards on 11 touches (8 for 26 on the ground, 3 for 19 in the air).
  • TE Juwan Johnson led the Saints in targets (7), catching 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD.
  • Chris Olave just 3 for 40 on 5 targets. Jarvis Landry actually had more targets (6) catching 3 for 37.
  • Kenny Pickett rushed 8 times for 51 yards and scored a rushing TD.

Next week: Steelers host Bengals, Saints host Rams

Notable Snap Counts

Steelers

Diontae Johnson – 92%
George Pickens – 75%
Pat Freiermuth – 69%
Najee Harris – 60%
Zach Gentry – 51%
Jaylen Warren – 43%
Steven Sims – 38%
Gunner Olszewski – 26%
Connor Heyward – 20%

Saints

Alvin Kamara – 79%
Jarvis Landry – 79%
Chris Olave – 77%
Kevin White – 66%
Juwan Johnson – 66%
Taysom Hill – 40%
Adam Trautman – 40%
Tre’Quan Smith – 15%
Rashid Shaheed – 13%
Dwayne Washington – 9%
Jordan Howard – 6%

Game 8 – Broncos 17, Titans 10

Fantasy takeaway: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine goes OFF. Two touchdowns on 5 catches for 119 yards (63-yard TD) and 8 targets versus the league’s No. 1 defense in fantasy points allowed to WRs. Go figure. Austin Hooper second with 7 targets, catching 5 for 41 yards. Robert Woods also 7 targets, but just 2 catches for 10 yards.

Other notes:

  • Treylon Burks in his return from IR: 6 targets and 3 catches for 24 yards
  • Latavius Murray led team in carries (9) over Melvin Gordon (7), but they both rushed for 24 yards. Gordon saw twice as many targets (6 v 3) giving them near a dead-even usage split. Chase Edmonds compiled 2 carries and 1 catch.
  • Courtland Sutton posted the number of beast: 6 for 66 on 11 targets (28% target share) after Jerry Jeudy left with an ankle injury. Kendall Hinton was next with 5 targets (4 for 62.). Greg Dulcich with just 1 catch for 11 yards on 4 targets. Woof.

Next week: Broncos host Raiders, Titans at Packers (TNF)

Notable Snap Counts

Broncos

Kendall Hinton – 96%
Courtland Sutton – 92%
Greg Dulcich – 89%
Melvin Gordon – 54%
Tyrie Cleveland – 34%
Latavius Murray – 31%
Jalen Virgil – 30%
Eric Tomlinson – 26%
Eric Saubert – 19%
Chase Edmonds – 19%

Titans

Robert Woods – 81%
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine – 77%
Austin Hooper – 61%
Derrick Henry – 58%
Treylon Burks – 56%
Geoff Swaim – 53%
Dontrell Hilliard – 42%
C. Okonkwo – 32%
Cody Hollister – 15%

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Sunday Late Afternoon Slate

Game 9 – Colts 25, Raiders 20

Fantasy takeaway: Jonathan Taylor comeback szn. 22 carries for 147 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Added two catches for 16 yards, 24 touches, 86% opportunity share. Jordan Wilkins and Zack Moss combined for 4 carries.

Other notes:

  • Matt Ryan back as the QB1 in Indianapolis. 222 passing yards and just one sack taken.
  • Parris Campbell (6 for 76 yards and scored) and Michael Pittman (7 for 53 yards) both finished with 9 targets.
  • Kylen Granson only tight end with any targets (4). Caught four for 57 yards without Jelani Woods.
  • Josh Jacobs 27 touches. 78 rushing yards and 28 receiving yards (6 catches on 8 targets)
  • Davante Adams with 9-126-1 on 14 targets (37% target share), No. 2 tight end Foster Moreau with 3 catches for 43 yards and 1 TD on 4 targets. Mack Hollins with 6 targets but 2 for 18.

Next week: Raiders at Broncos, Colts host Eagles

Notable Snap Counts

Raiders

Mack Hollins – 96%
Foster Moreau -96%
Davante Adams – 93%
Josh Jacobs – 79%
Keelan Cole – 69%
Jakob Johnson – 29%
Ameer Abdullah – 21%

Colts

Michael Pittman – 97%
Jonathan Taylor – 94%
Parris Campbell – 80%
Alec Pierce – 65%
Mo Alie-Cox – 62%
Kylen Granson – 46%
Ashton Dulin – 31%
Jordan Wilkins – 5%
Zack Moss – 2%

Game 10 – Cowboys 28, Packers 31

Fantasy takeaway: Christian Watson breakout party! 3 TDs for the rookie WR on 4 catches. He led the team with 8 targets and 107 receiving yards (42% target share). Allen Lazard finished second with four targets (3-45).

Other notes:

  • Aaron Jones dominated the carries (24 for 138) over A.J. Dillon (13 for 65). Jones also added 2 catches for 18 yards to earn a 67% opportunity share, while Dillon was not targeted.
  • Tony Pollard (22-115-1). 5.2 yards per carry. 6 targets (3 for 13). Would expect nothing less with Ezekiel Elliott out of the lineup. Malik Davis saw just 5 carries.
  • CeeDee Lamb caught 11 passes for 150 yards and 2 TDs (15 targets, 35% target share).
  • Dalton Schultz second with 8 targets and six grabs for 54 yards and 1 TD.

Next week: Cowboys at Vikings, Packers host Titans (TNF)

Notable Snap Counts

Packers

Allen Lazard – 98%
Christian Watson – 84%
Aaron Jones – 70%
Robert Tonyan – 64%
M. Lewis – 58%
AJ Dillon – 38%
Sammy Watkins – 33%
Josiah  Deguara – 20%
Samouri Toure – 19%

Cowboys

CeeDee Lamb – 90%
Tony Pollard – 87%
Michael Gallup – 83%
Noah Brown – 76%
Dalton Schultz – 76%
Jake Ferguson – 31%
Peyton Hendershot -20%
Malik Davis – 13%
Sean McKeon – 11%
Jalen Tolbert – 10%

Game 11 – Cardinals 27, Rams 17

Fantasy takeaway: James Conner back to bellcow status. 21 carries for 69 yards and 2 rushing TDs. Also added 3 catches for 17 yards for 24 total touches. Keaontay Ingram had 1 carry. Eno Benjamin has zero touches.

Other notes:

  • No Kyler Murray? No problem. DeAndre Hopkins (10-98-14) and Rondale Moore (9-94-13) both saw double-digit targets and nearly hit 100 receiving yards. No other Cards receiver saw more than 2 targets (A.J. Green, who scored smh). Zach Ertz left early with an injury.
  • Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson both saw 6 carries and1 target, but Henderson scored. Kyren Williams had one carry for 9 yards, but was most involved as a receiver catching all 3 targets for 30 yards.
  • Tyler Higbee led the Rams in targets (8), catches (8) and receiving yards (73) with Cooper Kupp hurt during the game. He left after seeing 5 targets for -1 yards on 3 catches.
  • Allen Robinson finished with 4 for 44 on 6 targets. Van Jefferson (3-27-1) was also more productive with a score.

Next week: Cardinals host 49ers (MNF), Rams at Saints

Notable Snap Counts

Rams

Ben Skowronek – 98%
Allen Robinson – 92%
John Wolford – 92%
Tyler Higbee – 80%
Cooper Kupp – 67%
Darrell Henderson – 57%
Van Jefferson – 28%
Kyren Williams – 27%
Brycen Hopkins – 22%
Cam Akers – 17%

Cardinals

Rondale Moore – 97%
James Conner – 96%
DeAndre Hopkins – 94%
Trey McBride – 91%
AJ Green – 44%
Stephen Anderson – 37%
Zach Ertz – 13%
Robbie Anderson – 12%
Keaontay Ingram – 7%
Greg Dortch – 3%
Eno Benjamin – 1%

Game 12 – Chargers 16, 49ers 22

Fantasy takeaway: Christian McCaffrey led the 49ers backfield in snaps (65%), but it was actually Elijah Mitchell that out-touched him 19 to 18. Mitchell rushed 18 times for 89 rushing yards, with the majority of his work coming in the second half (13 for 66). Although CMC still got his, as he scored on one of his 14 carries for 38 yards and caught four of his 6 targets for 39 receiving yards. He could have scored a second time, but came up just short at the 1-yard line. Jimmy Garoppolo would run it himself on the next play. A healthy Mitchell’s usage is definitely eye-opening for those that thought CMC would be the only featured 49ers RB.

Other notes:

  • Brandon Aiyuk led the 49ers in targets (7 targets, 6 catches for 84, 25% target share), eclipsing 80 receiving yards for the 4th straight game. Deebo Samuel caught all 6 of his targets for just 24 yards. George Kittle played 100% of the snaps and saw 2 targets.
  • Austin Ekeler led the Chargers with 14 touches — 78% opportunity share — catching 8 balls for 39 yards on 12 targets (35% target share). Isaiah Spiller was RB2 for second straight week, with 4 carries for 3 yards (17% snap share).
  • Josh Palmer finished second with 8 targets, but caught just 3 for 44 yards (105 air yards). DeAndre Carter led LA in receiving yards (4-64-1) on 4 targets. He scored on a 33-yard TD.
  • Gerald Everett suffered a groin injury on Sunday night, which put Tre’ McKitty into a larger role. He played 78% of the snaps and caught 3-of-6 targets for 32 yards.

Next week: Chargers vs Chiefs (SNF), 49ers at Cardinals (MNF)

Notable Snap Counts

Chargers

Josh Palmer – 95%
DeAndre Carter – 86%
Michael Bandy – 84%
Tre McKitty – 78%
Austin Ekeler – 69%
Richard Rodgers – 22%
Gerald Everett – 17%
Isaiah Spiller – 17%
Sony Michel – 14%
Zander Horvath – 9%

49ers

George Kittle – 100%
Brandon Aiyuk – 97%
Deebo Samuel – 87%
Christian McCaffrey – 65%
Kyle Juszczyk – 38%
Elijah Mitchell – 35%
Jauan Jennings – 32%
Tyler Kroft – 30%
Ray-Ray McCloud – 10%

 

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