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by Nate Polvogt
The fantasy football playoffs are mere weeks away, and squaring away your rosters is becoming more critical. Here are the top Week 10 Waiver Wire QBs and how to approach them before locking in your claims ahead of Wednesday morning.
Week 10 Waiver Wire QBs
*Rostership percentages courtesy of ESPN
Matthew Stafford (LAR) | 29.8%
Matthew Stafford with Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp is just… different. We know how poorly he started the season, but that’s in the rear-view mirror. Over his last two games, Stafford is the overall QB6, including QB12 this past week in an overtime win against Seattle.
There is no reason to believe Stafford will slow down as long as Nacua and Kupp are in the lineup. It’s almost fantasy football playoff time, and getting a reliable QB in any format at this point in the season is a gift. Take this gift.
Russell Wilson (PIT) | 21.7%
Pittsburgh is coming off its bye week, and QB Russell Wilson has had additional time to get in rhythm with the first-team offense. Through his first two games as the starter in the Steel City, Wilson has played well and is the overall QB10 in those games.
The Steelers’ next three opponents – WAS, BAL and CLE – all rank in the league’s bottom half in fantasy points allowed to QBs. Wilson looks more than competent and, in 2QB leagues, is a must-add on the waiver wire this week. In 1QB formats, his consistency presents more of a risk. If you don’t need a signal caller to fill in on a bye-week, he’s more of a depth addition than anything else.
Drake Maye (NE) | 10.6%
The kid is alright, and it’s time to take him seriously, folks. New England quarterback Drake Maye has been QB9 since taking over the starter role in Week 6. That stretch includes Week 8 when Maye left with a concussion in the third quarter.
New England should not be confused with a good team, but Maye shows guts and an ability to run for yards when needed. Maye has logged 141 rushing yards and a TD in his last two games. That rushing upside is enough to make him another must-add QB in 2QB formats. However, like Wilson, Maye is no more than a stash or bye-week fill-in in 1QB formats.
Joe Flacco (IND) | 7.4%
Week 9 was one to forget for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. The current Indy signal caller was under constant pressure and managed just 4.1 fantasy points. His QB29 standing ahead of Monday Night Football is a far cry from his QB11 rating from Weeks 4 through 6.
Flacco had a bad week against an excellent Minnesota team, and the schedule only gets worse for him from here. His next three matchups are against the Bills, Jets and Lions, and there’s no guarantee he’ll be the starter after his performance on Sunday. Don’t waste your FAAB or a roster spot on Flacco this week.
~ Week 10 Waiver Wire Look-Ahead Targets ~
Week 10 Waiver Wire QBs | The Rest
Trevor Lawrence (JAC) | 32.8%
Daniel Jones (NYG) | 12.4%
Jameis Winston (CLE) | 8.8%
Nate Polvogt is a Co-Founder and the Lead Senior Analyst for Optimus Fantasy Football. Find more from Nate on X (formerly Twitter) @NatePolvogt and on Optimus Fantasy.
The fantasy football playoffs are mere weeks away, and squaring away your rosters is becoming more critical. Here are the top Week 10 Waiver Wire QBs and how to approach them before locking in your claims ahead of Wednesday morning.
Week 10 Waiver Wire QBs
*Rostership percentages courtesy of ESPN
Matthew Stafford (LAR) | 29.8%
Matthew Stafford with Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp is just… different. We know how poorly he started the season, but that’s in the rear-view mirror. Over his last two games, Stafford is the overall QB6, including QB12 this past week in an overtime win against Seattle.
There is no reason to believe Stafford will slow down as long as Nacua and Kupp are in the lineup. It’s almost fantasy football playoff time, and getting a reliable QB in any format at this point in the season is a gift. Take this gift.
Russell Wilson (PIT) | 21.7%
Pittsburgh is coming off its bye week, and QB Russell Wilson has had additional time to get in rhythm with the first-team offense. Through his first two games as the starter in the Steel City, Wilson has played well and is the overall QB10 in those games.
The Steelers’ next three opponents – WAS, BAL and CLE – all rank in the league’s bottom half in fantasy points allowed to QBs. Wilson looks more than competent and, in 2QB leagues, is a must-add on the waiver wire this week. In 1QB formats, his consistency presents more of a risk. If you don’t need a signal caller to fill in on a bye-week, he’s more of a depth addition than anything else.
Drake Maye (NE) | 10.6%
The kid is alright, and it’s time to take him seriously, folks. New England quarterback Drake Maye has been QB9 since taking over the starter role in Week 6. That stretch includes Week 8 when Maye left with a concussion in the third quarter.
New England should not be confused with a good team, but Maye shows guts and an ability to run for yards when needed. Maye has logged 141 rushing yards and a TD in his last two games. That rushing upside is enough to make him another must-add QB in 2QB formats. However, like Wilson, Maye is no more than a stash or bye-week fill-in in 1QB formats.
Joe Flacco (IND) | 7.4%
Week 9 was one to forget for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. The current Indy signal caller was under constant pressure and managed just 4.1 fantasy points. His QB29 standing ahead of Monday Night Football is a far cry from his QB11 rating from Weeks 4 through 6.
Flacco had a bad week against an excellent Minnesota team, and the schedule only gets worse for him from here. His next three matchups are against the Bills, Jets and Lions, and there’s no guarantee he’ll be the starter after his performance on Sunday. Don’t waste your FAAB or a roster spot on Flacco this week.
~ Week 10 Waiver Wire Look-Ahead Targets ~
Week 10 Waiver Wire QBs | The Rest
Trevor Lawrence (JAC) | 32.8%
Daniel Jones (NYG) | 12.4%
Jameis Winston (CLE) | 8.8%
Nate Polvogt is a Co-Founder and the Lead Senior Analyst for Optimus Fantasy Football. Find more from Nate on X (formerly Twitter) @NatePolvogt and on Optimus Fantasy.
The fantasy football playoffs are mere weeks away, and squaring away your rosters is becoming more critical. Here are the top Week 10 Waiver Wire QBs and how to approach them before locking in your claims ahead of Wednesday morning.
Week 10 Waiver Wire QBs
*Rostership percentages courtesy of ESPN
Matthew Stafford (LAR) | 29.8%
Matthew Stafford with Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp is just… different. We know how poorly he started the season, but that’s in the rear-view mirror. Over his last two games, Stafford is the overall QB6, including QB12 this past week in an overtime win against Seattle.
There is no reason to believe Stafford will slow down as long as Nacua and Kupp are in the lineup. It’s almost fantasy football playoff time, and getting a reliable QB in any format at this point in the season is a gift. Take this gift.
Russell Wilson (PIT) | 21.7%
Pittsburgh is coming off its bye week, and QB Russell Wilson has had additional time to get in rhythm with the first-team offense. Through his first two games as the starter in the Steel City, Wilson has played well and is the overall QB10 in those games.
The Steelers’ next three opponents – WAS, BAL and CLE – all rank in the league’s bottom half in fantasy points allowed to QBs. Wilson looks more than competent and, in 2QB leagues, is a must-add on the waiver wire this week. In 1QB formats, his consistency presents more of a risk. If you don’t need a signal caller to fill in on a bye-week, he’s more of a depth addition than anything else.
Drake Maye (NE) | 10.6%
The kid is alright, and it’s time to take him seriously, folks. New England quarterback Drake Maye has been QB9 since taking over the starter role in Week 6. That stretch includes Week 8 when Maye left with a concussion in the third quarter.
New England should not be confused with a good team, but Maye shows guts and an ability to run for yards when needed. Maye has logged 141 rushing yards and a TD in his last two games. That rushing upside is enough to make him another must-add QB in 2QB formats. However, like Wilson, Maye is no more than a stash or bye-week fill-in in 1QB formats.
Joe Flacco (IND) | 7.4%
Week 9 was one to forget for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. The current Indy signal caller was under constant pressure and managed just 4.1 fantasy points. His QB29 standing ahead of Monday Night Football is a far cry from his QB11 rating from Weeks 4 through 6.
Flacco had a bad week against an excellent Minnesota team, and the schedule only gets worse for him from here. His next three matchups are against the Bills, Jets and Lions, and there’s no guarantee he’ll be the starter after his performance on Sunday. Don’t waste your FAAB or a roster spot on Flacco this week.
~ Week 10 Waiver Wire Look-Ahead Targets ~
Week 10 Waiver Wire QBs | The Rest
Trevor Lawrence (JAC) | 32.8%
Daniel Jones (NYG) | 12.4%
Jameis Winston (CLE) | 8.8%
Nate Polvogt is a Co-Founder and the Lead Senior Analyst for Optimus Fantasy Football. Find more from Nate on X (formerly Twitter) @NatePolvogt and on Optimus Fantasy.
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