Week 10 of the 2024 fantasy soccer season is on deck! Are you able to set your lineups? This week, we’ll be with out the Cleveland Browns, Inexperienced Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks — all out on a bye, which suggests the absence of some key RBs like Josh Jacobs and Kenneth Walker III.
We’re right here that will help you fill the gaps, nevertheless, with two flex performs to lock in, plus one deep sleeper main as much as Week 10 operating again rankings for standard-scoring fantasy leagues.
Week 10 RB flex performs
Tyron Tracy Jr., New York Giants (vs. Panthers)
In case you’re searching for the week to begin New York Giants rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. confidently, that is simply the event. Tracy has clearly taken over the RB1 function for the Giants over Devin Singletary, excelling within the offense regardless of the general lack of scoring. He’s totaled 100+ scrimmage yards in three of 5 weeks since taking on the backfield in Week 5, standing because the RB13 in standard-scoring fantasy leagues in that span. Since Week 5, Tracy ranks high 10 amongst RBs with seven damaged tackles
In Week 10, the Giants will journey to face the Carolina Panthers, who’ve been among the many the very best matchups for opposing operating backs for fantasy this 12 months. They’ve allowed opposing RBs a league-high 1,196 speeding yards and 13 touchdowns whereas forcing the second-lowest stuffed run fee within the league at 4.7%. The Panthers protection rank top-three in each crimson zone and goal-line performs performs this 12 months, offering Tracy an ideal alternative for each yardage and landing manufacturing.
Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers (vs. Giants)
Once you throw two underperforming offenses into the identical matchup, the most secure solution to roll is with the run sport. Although that is the week we might see the NFL debut for long-awaited rookie Jonathon Brooks, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a smash spot for Hubbard, who’s been extremely productive because the lead RB within the offense. He’s excelled via 9 video games this season, averaging a career-high 5.0 yards per carry and simply over 85 scrimmage yards per sport. He’s additionally already matched his earlier profession excessive (5) in speeding touchdowns.
This week, the Panthers will face the Giants in Munich, Germany — a sport with a 41.5 level complete that feels overly beneficiant. The Giants have allowed the fourth-most speeding yards this season, the second-highest explosive run fee (17.8%) and second-highest yards after contact per rush try common (3.5).
Week 10 RB deep sleepers
Rostership percentages in Yahoo! Fantasy leagues are indicated in parentheses.
Ray Davis, Buffalo Payments (vs. Colts, 27%)
This play feels a bit like chasing factors coming off per week the place Davis simply managed a 63-yard receiving landing on a trick play … nevertheless, that play did mark his third landing on the 12 months and second within the final three weeks. Davis has not had a constant function within the offense and performed simply 14% of offensive snaps final week, however he has landing upside in any given week on a Josh Allen-led offense.
Anticipate sport script to be friendlier towards some additional utilization from Davis this week in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts — a middling speeding protection — sitting as 4.5-point favorites up in opposition to an Indy offense that couldn’t get a lot of something executed final week with Joe Flacco underneath middle. If the Payments do handle a lead on this sport, Davis ought to see a rise in utilization and snaps to doubtlessly nudge these in want of a deep play within the course of a victory.
Fantasy soccer: Week 10 commonplace RB rankings
Kate Magdziuk is an editor and contributor for Yahoo Fantasy and co-host of the Locked On Dynasty Soccer podcast. She can also be the managing editor for Behind The Metal Curtain, SB Nation’s unique Pittsburgh Steelers weblog. Her earlier bylines embrace Professional Soccer Focus, NBC Sports activities Rotoworld and 4for4 Soccer, amongst others.
