Week 10 QB+TE Rankings & Tiers

Drake May ranks Aaron Rodgers in the C tier for Week 10, calling him a 'very high-end streamer' due to expected game script. He anticipates 40+ dropbacks for Rodgers in what should be a back-and-forth game against the Vikings.

Drake May states he does "not have particularly high hopes" for Anthony Richardson as a quarterback option for Week 10, indicating a below-average ranking or streaming consideration.

Drake May ranks Brock Bowers in S tier for Week 10 tight ends. Bowers has an elite matchup against the Raiders and is having a strong fantasy season overall. Through his first three seasons, Bowers has accumulated more fantasy points per game than Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham, and Tony Gonzalez at the same career stage, playing "like a first ballot hall of famer." May states there is "no scenario where you would ever consider benching Brock Bowers." The matchup is favorable with San Francisco's 30-point team total versus Oakland's 17-point total, though Bowers only saw seven targets last week with a 35-yard play called back.

S-tier QB ranking for Week 10 vs. Dallas Cowboys. Averaging 21.4 PPG, second in NFL MVP odds. Cowboys have 30-point implied total. Generated 25 points last week against similar matchup. Drake May describes him as having very safe floor and ceiling.

Drake May ranks Bryce Young at 13 in Week 10 against New Orleans, describing it as "a very good matchup" with "a very wide variation in the sort of Bryce Young performance that you're going to get." Young has finished as high as QB3 but also outside the top 20 twice. He has lost rushing touchdown upside—zero rushing TDs since Week 1 despite that being a key part of his 2024 value. He benefits from throwing to Teddy McMillan, Jaylen Coker, and Darren Waller.

Drake May ranks CJ Stroud at 11 and notes he could even be higher. The Texans coaching staff (Nick Kaylee, Diko Ryan) have realized their running backs and run blocking line are bottom five in every metric for run blocking performance, so they are letting CJ Stroud cook. Stroud is looking much more like the rookie version of himself, making throws with pinpoint accuracy and strong decisions in the pocket. Drake May wishes Stroud was more mobile because he takes more sacks than ideal, but this is a pretty good spot against the Cleveland Browns. The Texans are tilted towards scoring passing touchdowns versus rushing touchdowns because their running backs are terrible, giving Stroud a relatively safe floor.

Drake May ranked Okonkwo 19th among TEs for Week 10.

Drake May notes Christian Watson "smashes" in the Packers' first game of the season against the Vikings (week one), where Jordan Love had 387 passing yards and two touchdowns. Drake May also identifies Christian Watson and Matthew Golden as one of the best wide receiver duos in the NFL, "probably only behind um you know Jamar Chase and T. Higgins in terms of a of an actual wide receiver duo," suggesting strong fantasy upside.

Drake May ranks Parkinson at 14 for Week 10. Expected to play more snaps than he did against Washington; May sees no way the Rams get him off the field. However, he lacks a real receiving role this year, limiting ceiling despite increased snap count. Unlike last year when he had a real receiving role, May does not see much of one for him this year.

QB5 ranking for Week 10 vs. San Francisco 49ers. In a nice run with recent QB6, QB9, QB8 finishes. Drake May expects potential all-time shootout game. Benefits from George Pickens returning and Jake Ferguson out (Ferguson is one of NFL's most inefficient players with worst EPA per play target).

Drake May ranked Schultz 28th among TEs for Week 10.

Drake May moved up his rankings for Waller after the Panthers switched to base 12 and 13 personnel packages against Denver. Despite playing only 53% of snaps overall, the Panthers had 116 snaps for tight ends on 63 offensive snaps, positioning Waller as their third receiver—a very good role for fantasy purposes.

Drake May does not have particularly high hopes for Deshaun Watson in Week 10, indicating a below-average ranking or streaming consideration.

A-tier QB ranking for Week 10; QB1 since Week 4 with 326 passing yards and 9 TDs despite early-season shoulder issues and weak receiving corps. Plays in dome against Detroit Lions. Drake May describes as easily starting him.

Drake May ranks George Kittle in S tier for Week 10 tight ends, citing an "unbelievably good" matchup against the Raiders. Kittle is having a strong fantasy season overall. The 49ers have a 30-point team total compared to the Raiders' 17-point total, suggesting San Francisco can be pushed in this game—something that hasn't always happened this season. This favorable game script should benefit Kittle despite only seven targets last week with a 35-yard play called back.

Ranked 27th among TEs for Week 10.

Drake May ranks Harold Fannin Jr. at 10 against the Texans and highlights his inconsistent role. Target volume is highly erratic: games with 3 targets on 90% snaps and 12 targets on 86% snaps; snap counts range from 24 to 1 to 13 to 23 to 12. The reintroduction of Deshaun Watson as starting QB adds uncertainty to his role.

Drake May ranks Hunter Henry at 16 for Week 10. While AJ Brown's absence is theoretically positive for tight end volume and the Lions do give it up to the position, two concerns limit upside: Eli Raren has played so well that he has demanded more playing time; and with AJ Brown out, the passing offense has shifted toward Demario Douglas and DeAndre Washington, who run routes at similar depths to Henry, creating target share competition on similar downs and distances.

Drake May notes that Isaiah Likely should have been ranked in S tier based on his "insane game" last night, indicating strong recent performance that warrants elite-tier consideration for Week 10.

QB7 ranking for Week 10 vs. Patriots at home. Averaging 18.4 PPG. Currently on a bad run but benefits from home matchup with 26.5-point implied team total. Drake May emphasizes Goff's strong home/dome performance vs. poor road/outdoor performance; describes him as the same guy he's always been for fantasy purposes—no difference between Goff this year and three years ago.

B-tier QB ranking at QB8 for Week 10 vs. New York Giants. Projected for approximately 20 points in the matchup.

Drake May notes that Jonathan Taylor "can absolutely shove this week" against the Dolphins, who are "absolutely pathetic." Taylor could have 28 rushes, 200 yards, and three touchdowns given his talent level. However, May cautions that the floor is "so low in these situations" because the Indianapolis Colts are a bad team with no talented offensive players. This mirrors the Tyler Warren situation—high ceiling but low floor due to team dysfunction.

Drake May ranks Jordan Love at 12 against the Vikings. In their first game of the season, Love had 387 passing yards and two touchdowns in a 22-39 loss; Christian Watson smashed in that game. This game the Packers will probably come in with a more conservative game plan. The Vikings are an insanely difficult matchup (Josh Allen had a bad game against them last week), but the Green Bay Packers cannot run the ball, which shifts things towards the pass. Christian Watson and Matthew Golden are two of the best wide receiver duos, probably only behind Jamar Chase and T. Higgins. Drake May says if you have to start Love, "worst he's going to do is like 12" and he could duplicate his week one performance.

Drake May advises not to start Justin Herbert in Week 10, placing him in the lowest tier of QB rankings.

Drake May placed Johnson in D-tier for Week 10, noting he is now just a left tackle, indicating a complete role change away from tight end usage.

Drake May notes Kenneth Walker leads the Chiefs in red zone targets, indicating the team feels comfortable giving Mahomes passing touchdowns in the red zone and highlighting Walker's role in the Chiefs' goal-line offense.

Drake May ranks Pitts at 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs for Week 10. While Pitts should be able to run a bunch of routes, the persistent issue remains that he is still Kyle Pitts—implying consistent underperformance relative to opportunity.

Drake May ranked Andrews 25th among TEs for Week 10.

Ranked 29th among TEs for Week 10 by Drake May.

Drake May identifies Matthew Golden and Christian Watson as one of the best wide receiver duos in the NFL, "probably only behind um you know Jamar Chase and T. Higgins in terms of a of an actual wide receiver duo," suggesting strong fantasy upside for Golden as part of an elite pairing.

Drake May ranks Matthew Stafford as a sit in Week 10. Stafford is averaging 15.9 PPG and has topped 20 points only three times all season (vs. Denver, Buffalo, and Giants). He is missing Puka Nacua, Terence Ferguson, and DaVante Adams, throwing instead to Canada Munfield and Xavier Smith. May expects one of the lowest pass rate over expectation games of Stafford's career with Sean McVay, predicting the Rams will run the ball heavily with Kairen Williams and Blake Corum. He plans to rank Stafford even lower on his website.

Drake May ranked Mayer 24th among TEs for Week 10.

Drake May ranks Freiermuth among top TEs for Week 10 with a favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, who are quite poor against the tight end position. May predicts Bengals-Steelers will be the game of the week, with the Bengals' tendency to play close games and the Steelers' volatility creating an interesting game script.

QB9 ranking for Week 10 vs. Falcons in dome. Game-script dependent performer with high variance: 0 points vs. Jets (no offensive pressure), 32.1 yards and 3 TDs vs. Denver (forced to try), worst game of career vs. Seattle, minimal output vs. Chargers and Dolphins (no offensive pressure). Drake May believes Mahomes has generally a pretty safe floor in a given week because of the way they run the offense in the red zone; Kenneth Walker leads the team in red zone targets, suggesting the Chiefs are comfortable giving passing touchdowns.

Drake May ranks Sam LaPorta at five in A tier for Week 10. LaPorta is playing an "insane amount of snaps"—89%, 97%, 93%, and 90% over the last month. Though volume has trended down slightly due to odd game scripts, May ranks him as tight end five this week. The Lions-Packers matchup is "one of the potential better games of the week" for offensive production. May notes that the Lions' utilization pattern alternates between LaPorta and Josh Jacobs week-to-week, and the idea that Jacobs would supersede LaPorta over the season "has been clearly proven to be incorrect."

Drake May ranks T.J. Hockenson at 8 and notes that Kurt Cousins' return will be beneficial. While Kyler Murray targeted tight ends frequently, it was harder for him to push balls downfield to Jefferson and Addison. May corrected his pre-season expectation: Hockenson physically looks much better than in years past and appears fully recovered from his knee injuries.

Drake May ranks Travis Kelce at seven, averaging 12.4 PPG. Kelce "basically has a good game every single week" and plays in a dome. May is the lowest on Kelce relative to consensus because his personal expectation is that this game will be a big Rashid Rice game, suggesting Kelce's target share may be reduced.

QB6 ranking for Week 10 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars. Fourth in NFL in EPA per play and success rate, top 10 in completion percentage over expectation, playing best football of career. However, limited upside due to game script—rarely drops back in second half as Jaguars lean on ground game with Beau Tindall returning. Drake May would not start him over Dak, Burrow, or Drake May.

Drake May ranks Trey McBride at 3 in A tier, averaging 18.1 PPR points per game after a 12.4-point outing against Seattle. May expresses concern about Carson Beck at quarterback compared to Fernando Mendoza; Beck was a third-round pick and not a particularly good college quarterback, while Mendoza was the first overall pick and a very good college prospect. Though Seattle's defense is better than the Rams', May views the Cardinals' overall situation as worse—they are "a UFFL team this week," running "a pre-season football game" with poor receivers (Trey Tucker, Jaylen Naylor, Jack Bash). May prefers Bowers' matchup over McBride's, though both are never benched.

Drake May ranks Higbee as the highest Rams pass catcher despite poor fantasy numbers due to limited team passing volume. With Terrence Ferguson and Devonte Adams out, Higbee has played 74%, 83%, and 80% of snaps respectively. While target volume remains low because Higbee is not very good, he is now literally the only viable option for the Rams. He leads the group in targets per route run, and May is the highest on him among the site's analysts, believing ranking him in the 20s is "kind of crazy."

Drake May ranks Tyler Warren at six, "much lower than average consensus" and below prop market expectations. With the removal of Keenan Allen and Josh Downs, prop lines suggest Warren should be "one of the best plays you've ever seen" based on expected receptions and yards. However, May tempers expectations due to the Colts' overall weakness: they are a bad team with poor receivers (Laquan Treadwell, Deion Burks, Anthony Gold, Ashton Doulan) and Daniel Jones as a "pre-season caliber quarterback." While Warren will likely be started and could have a strong game, May's expectations are lower than the market because the Colts "are not going to play very well." The floor is "so low in these situations."