Only four RBs reached at least 100 rushing yards in Week 9. Bills star James Cook III led the way, rushing 31 times for 107 yards and 1 TD against the Vikings. In terms of rushing TDs, Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving was the only one to produce two scores on the ground for the week.
As we turn our attention toward Week 10, some halfbacks are in a position to excel in favorable matchups. Others might struggle against tough opponents. How does the position's fantasy outlook hold up this weekend?
Below, let's list some NFL Week 10 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em candidates for the RB position, including picks to consider on PrizePicks for Ollie Gordon II, Tyler Allgeier, and more.
Keep this analysis in mind when making your Week 10 fantasy football decisions.
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Start: Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon II
Game: Dolphins vs. Colts – Sunday, November 15, 1 p.m. ET
Ollie Gordon II Week 10 PrizePicks Projections: 73.5 Rush Yards, 10.5 Rec Yards, 0.5 Anytime TDs (Demon)
The Dolphins couldn’t get anything going on offense during their 19-9 loss to the Lions in Week 9. Dolphins QB Malik Willis only threw for 128 yards while dealing with a groin injury. The club's run game wasn’t much better, with Ollie Gordon II turning 16 carries into just 55 yards.
The good news with Gordon is that he's clearly the top RB option for the Dolphins. He has four straight games with at least 16 carries, and he found his way into the end zone in two of those matchups.
In terms of low red-zone opportunities, he received 10 carries inside the 10-yard line over those four games.
Miami has a better matchup in Week 10 when it battles the Colts, who decided to trade away some of their better players because of their disappointing record. They've been particularly bad at stopping the run, ranking last in the NFL in rush EPA/play allowed, per RBSDM.
Willis was placed on IR on Tuesday, paving the way for Kyle McCord to take over at QB. Miami could look to rely on the rushing attack even more without Willis. With the potential for Gordon to approach 20 carries, he could produce one of his best stat lines of the season.
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Start: Patriots RB Corey Kiner
Game: Patriots vs. Lions – Sunday, November 15, 9:30 a.m. ET
Corey Kiner Week 10 PrizePicks Projections: 51.5 Rush Yards, 11.5 Rec Yards, 0.5 Anytime TDs (Demon)
The Patriots are running out of healthy backfield options. RB TreVeyon Henderson released a statement that he has dealt with a series of unexplained neurological symptoms that resulted in him being hospitalized. He doesn’t have a timetable for a return, putting RB Rhamondre Stevenson into a leading role.
The problem for New England is that Stevenson injured his knee in last week’s 45-27 loss to the Packers. The injury could keep him out for a few weeks, leaving RB Corey Kiner with the opportunity to fill a significant role.
He had 8 rushing attempts for 55 yards and 1 TD against Green Bay. For the season, he averages 4.9 yards per carry.
The Patriots and Lions will square off in Germany this week. Detroit is a respectable 13th in rush EPA/play allowed, but its defense gived up 23.6 PPG overall.
Kiner may receive around 15 rushing attempts and have a couple of opportunities to reach the end zone, making him worth starting in 12-team and deeper fantasy leagues.
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Sit: Cardinals RB Tyler Allgeier
Game: Rams vs. Cardinals – Sunday, November 15, 4:05 p.m. ET
Tyler Allgeier Week 10 PrizePicks Projections: 46.5 Rush Yards, 11.5 Rec Yards, 0.5 Anytime TDs (Demon)
With Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) on IR and RB Bam Knight (concussion) out last week, Tyler Allgeier was thrust into a leading role against the Seahawks. The Cardinals gave him 17 carries, but he only ran for 46 yards.
The offense failed to get much going, scoring just 3 points in the loss.
In general, Arizona very well could have problems scoring moving forward. QB Gardner Minshew (elbow) is now on IR, meaning that third-round rookie Carson Beck is expected to take over under center. Star WR Michael Wilson (neck) is also out for the season.
The Rams rank fourth in rush EPA/play allowed, so this is already a difficult matchup for Allgeier. If the Cardinals are trailing by a wide margin early on, they might have to abandon the run as they try to play catch-up.
Combine all of that with Knight possibly returning from his concussion, and Allgeier may struggle to be productive.
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Sit: Raiders RB Mike Washington Jr.
Game: Seahawks vs. Raiders – Sunday, November 15, 4:05 p.m. ET
Mike Washington Jr. Week 10 PrizePicks Projections: 26.5 Rush Yards, 7.5 Rush Attempts, 0.5 Recs
The Raiders turned to Mike Washington Jr. to lead their backfield during their 38-33 win over the Jets in Week 8. He received 25 rushing attempts, compared to just 2 carries for fellow Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty.
Washington didn’t score a TD, but he did rush for 83 yards.
With it looking like the backfield split was shifting in Washington’s favor, he wasn’t used much during the Raiders’ 38-17 loss to the 49ers in Week 9. He was given only 6 carries and finished with -3 yards on the ground.
Jeanty didn’t stand out, either, turning 6 carries into 25 yards.
Washington and Jeanty figure to remain in timeshare moving forward. Jeanty is a better pass-catching option, which also doesn’t help Washington.
A split backfield and a matchup against a Seahawks team that ranks ninth in rush EPA/play allowed means Washington could come with too much risk this week.
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Gordon and Kiner might not be the most well-known RB options, but they're both in favorable fantasy football situations heading into Week 10. The same can’t be said for Allgeier and Washington, who are faced with difficult matchups and the potential for limited workloads.
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