Issues with Kareem Hunt, Mark Andrews, David Johnson, bye-week waiver help and trade advice? It's all here for Week 10.

If the rankings for Week 10 feel a bit lighter than usual, you can thank the NFL schedule makers. Six teams are on bye this week, and they aren't light on Fantasy talent. Between the Patriots, Eagles, Jaguars, Texans, Broncos and Washington, you've got at least three starting-caliber quarterbacks, eight running backs and wide receivers, and even a few tight ends we're going to be playing without this week. 

This is the worst we'll be hit by byes all season, which means this is probably the toughest week to set your lineup, too. You don't just have to deal with finding replacements, but you'll have to make tough decisions on who to cut and who to hold on to as you go about finding those replacements. It's going to take some work.

But that's why we're here. Our trio of experts, Jamey Eisenberg, Dave Richard, and Heath Cummings, are here to answer the toughest questions facing Fantasy players in Week 10, from how to handle those bye week stashes to how to approach the Cardinals and Browns backfields, to their top streaming options, and everything in between.  

Check out their responses to these eight big questions to make sure you've got everything you need to set a winning lineup for Week 10: 

1. With six teams on a bye in Week 10, who are the three toughest stashes and how are you handling them? 

  • Jamey Eisenberg: The three toughest stashes for me are Carson Wentz, Will Fuller and Miles Sanders. I expect Wentz to be a great Fantasy quarterback to close the season given his schedule (he gets Seattle, Miami, the Giants and Washington from Weeks 12-15), so I want him for that stretch run. I'm hopeful Fuller comes back healthy from his bye after being out for the past two games with a hamstring injury. And I'm still hopeful for Sanders to get a big role in the Eagles backfield, although that's hard to imagine now with how well Jordan Howard has played in the past two games.
  • Dave Richard: Great question! One close call is Terry McLaurin, who no one will feel comfortable starting so long as Dwayne Haskins is under center. His best games could be long gone. Another difficult stash is Darren Fells. Is he part of the streaming tight end parade, or has he earned enough cred to be a must-starter? If you're already streaming and Fells is your only tight end, it'll be a challenge to keep him. The last one is Wentz, who has struggled to put up numbers. We know DeSean Jackson won't be back soon. You could cut him now and double-back for him before kickoff of Week 11 (but not use him until Week 12 against the Seahawks) if you so choose. 
  • Heath Cummings: A.J. Green is one who isn't on bye this week that's still bugging me. If he doesn't ramp up his practice participation this week, he'll be hard to hold. From the bye teams, Miles Sanders and Derrius Guice are the hardest guys to stash, but I want to hold on to both.

2. Who is your top waiver-wire priority for Week 10?

3. Who is your favorite second-half buy-low candidate?

  • Jamey: I'll go back to Wentz given the schedule. If you can get him cheap — and he might be dropped because of the bye — then get him now for what could be a strong finish.
  • Dave: Well, it was Zach Ertz until he had a big blow-up game. You know who I wouldn't mind getting on the cheap? Matt Ryan. It sounds like he's past his ankle problem and will be back under center for the Falcons. His offensive line will get some reinforcements while his defense won't. That makes for a good opportunity for yardage and touchdowns from week to week.
  • Heath: I'll go with Odell Beckham. People are so down on him they were complaining about 13 Fantasy points against Chris Harrris. 

4. Who is your top sell-high candidate? 

  • Jamey: I've tried to sell high on Nick Chubb of late just with the uncertainty of what could happen with Kareem Hunt coming back. It might be that Hunt has a minimal role, or he could take 30-40 percent of Chubb's touches. It's an unknown. But if I can get great value in return for Chub, I'm selling.
  • Dave: Well, it was Stefon Diggs until he had a one-catch game and will now work as the clear No. 1 receiver in Minnesota. I promise, I'm not unhappy about that! I think the time's right to move on from David Montgomery — he's been great for Fantasy two weeks in a row but his offensive line is still struggling and his quarterback is really playing poorly. See what you can get for Montgomery in a deal.
  • Heath: I'd like to get rid of Damien Williams before that situation changes again. 

5. What are your expectations for the Browns' backfield with Kareem Hunt returning?

  • Jamey: I think the Browns will still give Chubb most of the work, at least for Week 10 against Buffalo, which is a great matchup. Hunt should take on more work each week, but hopefully not enough to ruin Chubb's value. That said, as stated above, I'd be looking to see Chubb now, just in case this gets messy moving forward.
  • Dave: I think they'll try to take pressure off Baker Mayfield and run the ball as much as possible. Chubb should still see a good dose of work, but Hunt's going to get in there. I think it could especially damage the upside of everyone in the Browns passing game. They have the right opponent to try running it up this week in the Bills. 
  • Heath: I expect Hunt to get about five touches in Week 10 and possibly work his way up to about 30% of the team's RB touches. Chubb has averaged 22.4 touches per game, I have him projected for 18 this week. 

6. How are you handling Arizona's backfield this week?

  • Jamey: I'm going back to David Johnson if he's healthy, and he's a No. 2 running back in all leagues. I'll use Drake as a flex option, with his value higher in PPR. I'm just hopeful Chase Edmonds (hamstring) stays out to avoid this being a three-headed backfield.
  • Dave: In the two games before Johnson pulled his disappearing act, he had 69 and 75% of the Cardinals' snaps. That's the range I think he'll be in on Sunday against the Buccaneers. I don't mind starting any three-down running back who plays that much — I've got No. 2 running back expectations.
  • Heath: If Johnson starts, I'm starting him as a No. 2 and Drake as a low-end flex. If Johnson is out, I'll start Drake. 

7. Mark Andrews only played 34% of the Ravens snaps in Week 9. Is he still a must-start TE? If not, who should I add?

  • Jamey: Yes, especially in Week 10 against the Bengals. He had six catches for 99 yards on eight targets against Cincinnati in Week 6. If he doesn't do anything this week then panic.
  • Dave: He plays Cincinnati in Week 10. Let's keep rolling with MANdrews!
  • Heath: I'm sticking with him for at least one more week. He's their best tight end and I'm assuming he'll be more involved in Week 10.

8. What is your top streaming defense for this week?

  • Jamey: The Ravens. The Bengals are starting Ryan Finley this week, so the Ravens DST should be great, even on the road.
  • Dave: Hello, Indianapolis! You're playing the Dolphins in Week 10! You're gonna be my DST! I might even keep you for Week 11 against the Jaguars. Then, I'm going to drop you like a bad date before you play the Texans in Week 12! 
  • Heath: The Indianapolis Colts play Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Dolphins, and are available in more than half of leagues.

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