Week 10 Fantasy Football Injuries, Coachspeak and News to Help You Win: Stash Emmett Johnson Where Available

I’m going game by game through the Week 10 injuries, coach comments, and news that actually change how we should approach our fantasy football lineups.

You can also find my Week 10 fantasy football rankings.

New England Patriots at Detroit Lions (Munich, 9:30 a.m. ET)

Corey Kiner if Rhamondre Stevenson sits

TreVeyon Henderson is out, and Rhamondre Stevenson is questionable after two limited practices with a knee injury. My model gives Stevenson a 38% chance of a reduced workload if he dresses. Corey Kiner got 8 carries on 16% of the snaps against Green Bay, including a carry inside the 5. New England used Lan Larison on passing downs after Stevenson left. I have Kiner as an RB2 if Stevenson sits and a flex if Stevenson plays a limited role. The Munich inactives are due around 8 a.m. ET.

The Patriots receivers and Hunter Henry

A.J. Brown is questionable after three limited practices. My model gives him a 79% chance to play and has him below three-quarters of his usual snaps in half the games he plays. He’s a WR2 for me if he’s active. DeMario Douglas ran 83% of the routes against Green Bay with Brown and Romeo Doubs out, mostly from the slot. He’s a PPR WR3 if Brown sits. Mack Hollins plays more in two-WR sets and is a deeper play in that spot. I’d sit both if Brown plays.

Hunter Henry has no designation after three limited practices with his foot injury. He ran 22 routes to Eli Raridon’s 19 last week, with Raridon getting 6 targets. Henry is a TE2 for me.

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown is still questionable with his rib injury. He played through the same tag in Week 9, ran 87% of the routes, and drew 10 targets. I’m starting him as a WR1 if he’s active. Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta move up if Detroit sits him.

Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons

Kenneth Walker and Emmett Johnson

Kenneth Walker III missed Friday’s practice with a groin injury and is questionable. Friday’s report puts him at 47% to play in my model, with about a one-in-three chance he’s limited if he dresses. At his usual workload, Walker’s still an RB1. If somehow Emmett Johnson is available in your league, add him ASAP. Andy Reid suggested he would get most of the work if Walker sits. He’s an easy RB1 without Walker.

Josh Downs and Xavier Worthy

Andy Reid said Josh Downs looks ready to play Sunday. Locked On Chiefs had him as low as 20 snaps in his debut and KC Sports Network estimated 25 to 35% of the snaps. Xavier Worthy has no game designation after a full week of practice, so Downs stays on my bench this week. I want to see how often he plays next to Rashee Rice or Worthy when Kansas City goes to two WRs.

Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns

Tank Dell and Woody Marks

Nick Caley said Tank Dell has no restrictions this week. Dell went from 20% of the routes in his first game back to 55% last week, all in three-WR sets. Marvin Harrison Jr. is out with a hamstring injury, so there are more of those routes available for Dell. He’s a WR4 for me this week. I want to see if he stays on with Nico Collins when Houston goes to two WRs.

Woody Marks practiced fully on Friday and has no designation. He handled 18 carries and ran 19 routes last week. David Montgomery is questionable after getting in a full practice Friday. My model has Montgomery at 65% to play and gives him a 46% chance of a limited workload if he’s active. They’re both low-end RB2 plays if both play. Marks is an easy high-end RB2 if Monty sits.

Deshaun Watson returns

Cleveland is going back to Deshaun Watson after one start from Shedeur Sanders. Harold Fannin ran 79% of the routes against New Orleans and finished the week with a full practice. No concerns about him.

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers

Kirk Cousins and the Vikings receivers

Kirk Cousins starts at Green Bay with Kyler Murray out. I’d use Cousins in Superflex.

T.J. Hockenson and Jauan Jennings are out. Jordan Addison is questionable after a thumb injury put him on Friday’s report. Hockenson ran 94% of the routes against Buffalo, including 20 from the slot. Justin Jefferson is a WR1 with more targets available over the middle. I have Addison as a WR3 if he plays. Myles Price already ran 18 slot routes last week and is a deep-league option if Addison sits.

Kaleb Johnson gets the early downs

Josh Jacobs is out with a broken finger. Green Bay has its bye next week, so I’m holding him. Kaleb Johnson took 14 carries for 68 yards and a TD after Jacobs went down against New England. He’s a deeper flex for me. Pierre Strong Jr. ran 15 routes to Johnson’s 8. If Green Bay activates Chris Brooks, I’d expect him to cut into Strong’s passing-down work first.

Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts

Kyle McCord makes his first start

Malik Willis is on IR with a core-muscle injury. Kyle McCord starts with Chris Bell doubtful and Jared Wayne out. Caleb Douglas got 8 targets last week and stays in flex range for me with Miami this thin at WR.

Tyler Warren and the Colts receivers

Tyler Warren already ran 13 routes from the slot against Dallas. The Colts list Anthony Gould as a starter after moving Josh Downs and Keenan Allen, who drew 14 targets between them last week. Warren’s a TE1 against Miami with some of those short targets available.

Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints

Chuba Hubbard’s workload

Chuba Hubbard played 92% of the snaps last week and got 5 targets. I’m starting him with Jonathon Brooks doubtful and left guard Damien Lewis back. Xavier Legette is questionable and still needs to come off IR. I’d sit him in his first game back.

Travis Etienne Jr. and Audric Estime

Travis Etienne Jr. practiced fully on Friday and is questionable. He still needs to come off IR by Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. He’s a flex if he plays, with about a 40% chance of a limited workload in my model. Audric Estimé took 15 carries against Cleveland, and Alvin Kamara ran 27 routes to Estimé’s 13. Both are flexes if Etienne sits. I lean Kamara in full PPR.

Kellen Moore said Jordyn Tyson should get “a healthy dose more” snaps against Carolina after playing just 18 against Cleveland. He ran 14 of his 16 routes after halftime. I’m keeping Tyson on my bench for one more week.

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets

Garrett Wilson and the Jets receivers

Garrett Wilson is questionable after a full Friday practice. Aaron Glenn expects him to clear concussion protocol. Wilson is a WR2 for me if he plays, with both of his replacements on my bench in most leagues. Omar Cooper Jr. and Adonai Mitchell each ran at least 89% of the routes with Wilson out last week. Both are questionable after full Friday practices. If Wilson sits, Cooper is a WR3 if he plays. Mitchell is a deeper flex.

Breece Hall and Braelon Allen

Breece Hall led the Jets with 15 carries in his first game back. Braelon Allen ran 17 routes to Hall’s 8 and got a carry inside the 5. Hall is an RB2 and Allen is a PPR flex against Buffalo. I’d keep Allen rostered with that passing-down role.

Dalton Kincaid is a TE1 after practicing fully on Friday and getting no designation.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans

Bhayshul Tuten will play

Bhayshul Tuten missed two practices with an ankle injury, returned Friday, and has no designation. He’s a low-end RB1 for me. Chris Rodriguez Jr. took 10 carries to Tuten’s 12 last week and got two of Jacksonville’s three carries inside the 5. It was a blowout, so I’m not reading into it.

Carnell Tate is out

Chimere Dike played a season-high 58 snaps the last time Carnell Tate sat. I’d use Dike in a deep league this week. Tyjae Spears is questionable after a full Friday practice. Tony Pollard is a low-end RB2 for me with Peter Skoronski out up front. He played 80% of the snaps before the bye and could pick up more work if Spears sits.

Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals

Tyler Higbee without Puka Nacua and Davante Adams

The Rams put Puka Nacua on IR, and Week 15 is the earliest he can come back. This is their first game without both Nacua and Davante Adams. Tyler Higbee has a 31% target share over the last two seasons with Matthew Stafford at QB and Nacua off the field (119 routes). Higbee was limited Friday with an illness and has no designation. He’s just outside my TE1s against Arizona.

I’m stashing Konata Mumpfield. He ran 98% of the three-WR routes over the last three games. The Rams used three TEs more often than three WRs in each game, with Nacua running 94% of the routes in those three-TE sets. I want to see if Mumpfield gets the lone-WR snaps.

Carson Beck starts for Arizona

Carson Beck makes his first start with Gardner Minshew on IR. Arizona is also without Michael Wilson and starting center Hjalte Froholdt. I’m starting Trey McBride as usual with the receiver room this thin. Tyler Allgeier played 96% of the snaps last week and is a flex for me with Bam Knight back.

Seattle Seahawks at Las Vegas Raiders

Drew Lock starts again

Drew Lock starts again with Sam Darnold out. Lock was limited all week with an oblique injury and has no game designation. I’d stream him against Las Vegas.

Fernando Mendoza makes his first start

Fernando Mendoza makes his first start for Las Vegas. I’m still starting Brock Bowers as a TE1 and Ashton Jeanty as an RB2 in PPR with the QB change.

San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys

George Pickens and Jake Ferguson

George Pickens practiced fully on Friday and has no designation. He’s a WR2 against San Francisco. Ryan Flournoy ran every route with Pickens out last week and got 3 targets. He goes back to my bench.

Jake Ferguson is out with knee and ankle injuries, which leaves Brevyn Spann-Ford as a deep-league option at best. Javonte Williams got 20 carries against Indianapolis and is an RB1 for me with Tyler Goodson out. Goodson had 12 carries last week.

Trent Williams is questionable

Trent Williams hurt his shoulder in practice Thursday and is questionable after sitting out Friday. Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle are still starts.

Deebo Samuel and Keenan Allen

Deebo Samuel practiced fully on Friday and has no designation. Kyle Shanahan says Keenan Allen will have a role against Dallas with Mike Evans out. I’m starting Deebo as a WR3 and keeping Allen on my bench until I see how much he plays in two-WR sets.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (Sunday night)

Germie Bernard keeps his role

Michael Pittman Jr. is still on IR. Germie Bernard ran 84% of the routes before the bye and is a low-end WR2 for me behind DK Metcalf.

Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens (Monday night)

Ladd McConkey and Tre Harris

Ladd McConkey was active last week and played zero snaps after his back flared up in warmups. My model has him at 29% to play after he missed Thursday and Friday. If he dresses, it still gives him a 75% chance of a reduced workload. I’m avoiding all Chargers.

Zay Flowers with Jacoby Brissett

Jacoby Brissett is making his first Baltimore start. Zay Flowers still got 40% of the Ravens’ first reads last week with Joey Fagnano in at QB. He’s a high-end WR2 for me with Brissett.

Jesse Minter gave Lamar Jackson a 6- to 10-week recovery timeline after thumb surgery. I’d roster Brissett in Superflex with that much time still available to him.