FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast – Week 10 Lineup Advice: Starts, Sits, Player Debates, and TD Calls (Ep. 1826)

Date: November 7, 2025
Hosts: Ryan Wormley, Pat Fitzmaurice, Jake Seeley

Episode Overview

The FantasyPros team dives into Week 10 lineup decisions with a focus on starts, sits, waiver-wire pickups, and detailed player debates for critical flex spots. As NFL bye weeks hit hard, Ryan, Pat (Fitz), and Jake bring expert analysis, rest-of-season outlooks, matchup breakdowns, and upside-vs-floor debates to help fantasy managers optimize their Week 10 lineups. The show closes with their TD calls of the week.

Key Topics & Discussion Points

1. Waiver Wire Recap – Start or Sit?

Alec Pierce (00:38–04:39)

• Jake: “He’s been this for weeks now, weeks and weeks now. ... As my wide receiver three, I can take the good with the bad.” [02:17]
• Fitz: “Pierce generally more attractive against teams that play a lot of man than zone...he kind of reminds me like a poor man’s Jordy Nelson.” [03:22–03:57]
• This week’s matchup against Atlanta single-high looks favorable.

Christian Watson (05:05–07:08)

• Fitz: “Borderline. I’ve got him in wide receiver 39, so it’s going to depend on roster context...big play guy ... 23.1 yards aDOT this year.”
• Target projection slightly up due to injuries, but admits it’s still a boom-bust WR3 profile.
• Jake: “He’s been having Christian Watson as a fringe wide receiver 3. ... You have to take the good with the bad.”

Parker Washington (07:08–09:59)

• Value sharply dropped post-Jacoby Myers trade. Texans matchup especially tough (“Houston has allowed the fourth fewest fantasy points per game to wide receivers.” - Fitz [07:59])
• Both suggest stashing rather than starting, unless desperate.

Colson Loveland, TE Waiver & Start (10:12–14:02)

• Jake: “Loveland falls into the situation ... Kemet was out, he got banged up again so now he’s out. ... If Loveland is a one week thing...I’m fine because you know what, the waivers are filled with the Zach Ertz and Harold Fannin’s of the world. I’ll take a chance ... as a top 10 play.” [10:57–12:41]
• Fitz: “I’m with Jake, I have Loveland at TE9, one spot ahead of Pitts. ... We’re upside chasing here.” [12:54]

2. Plant Your Flag Players (14:02–19:00)

Rome Odunze (Bears, WR) [14:35–16:46]

• Jake: “He’s had a little tough stretch there but he’s not 100%. ... The Giants are one of the man-heaviest teams in the league. ... This is a matchup where...he’s going to get back to being right.” [14:35–16:00]
• Fitz: “Certainly was a weird anomaly...their number one receiver would be shut out. ... I like the call here, Fitz.” [16:07]

Jackson Dart (Giants, QB) [17:25–19:00]

• Fitz: “Since week six he’s averaged 24.9 fantasy points per game. ... Only Justin Herbert, Joe Flacco have averaged more.”
• Cites the decimated Bears defense and positive fantasy environment, with weather as the only mild concern.

3. Start/Sit Player Debates

RB Debates

Breece Hall vs. Kamani Vidal (20:47–27:18)

• Jake: “Breece Hall by ... 100 miles.” [20:58–21:42]
• Fitz counters: “I would start ahead of Breece Hall...better offense, way better offense ... less difficult matchup. ... Hall’s been pretty predictable this year—smashes against bad defenses, bricks against decent or good defenses.” [22:47]
• Main sticking points: Hall is talent+volume, but offense and morale are question marks. Vidal more stable opportunity, but Jake thinks that is about to shift toward even more of a committee.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. vs. Jordan Mason (27:25–30:46)

• The choice depends entirely on Aaron Jones’ health. Both agree Mason is preferred if Jones is out, Tracy if Jones plays.
• RJ Harvey brought up as another fringe option; compared to touchdown-dependent Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (Jake & Fitz, 30:30–30:50).

WR Debates

Garrett Wilson vs. Marvin Harrison Jr. (32:05–34:46)

• Jake: “I’m going to go with healthy Garrett Wilson...don’t overreact to one Jacoby Brissette game for Harrison.” [32:05–33:25]
• Fitz: On Wilson: “He’s played six games this season, he’s had eight or more targets in all of them. ... No matter what we think of Justin Fields as a passer, Field does not hinder the fantasy value of Garrett Wilson at all this season.” [33:50]

Deebo Samuel vs. DK Metcalf (38:29–41:57)

• Fitz: “This is a toss up for me...I’m going to go with Metcalf here.” [38:59–40:03]
• Jake: “I want to say Deebo...but at least [for Metcalf] it’s been a little better than it’s been for...Debo...I feel like just DK is a better bet at this point.” [40:24]

Other Rapid-Fire Situations (selected)

Alvin Kamara vs. Jakori Crosby Merritt (41:57–44:31)

• Both dislike either option for fantasy (“2-7 fantasy managers who are contemplating this decision...” - Fitz [42:25]), but Fitz sides with Crosby Merritt due to Camara’s decline and Saints’ O-line injuries; Jake reluctantly sides Camara but fully agrees both are rough options.

Parker Washington vs. Josh Downs (44:31–46:03)

• Both lean Downs. Fitz wants to avoid all Jacksonville WRs this week; Jake prefers the “known” role of Downs.

TE: George Kittle vs. Oronde Gadsden (57:05–59:50)

• Both top-5 TEs; Fitz leans Kittle (“I just know who I think the better player is”), Jake gives a razor-thin edge to Gadsden due to TD impact drop for Kittle with McCaffrey active.

4. Key Strategy Insights

• Bye Week Impact: Managers must adjust for missing stars (noted: Cowboys, Bengals, Chiefs, Titans on bye). [14:02]
• Understanding WR3 Upside: Players like Alec Pierce, Christian Watson, and Rashid Shahid hold value as WR3s only for their boom potential, not reliability.
• RB Workload & Situations: Talent vs. opportunity deep dives, e.g., the Hall-Vidal debate and how committee shifts can upend waivers.
• Don’t Overreact To One Game: Ex: Marvin Harrison Jr. spike with Brissette, Rome Odunze’s doughnut.
• TE Streaming Logic: Given the position scarcity, chase upside/play the matchups, don’t be afraid to rotate (e.g., Loveland, Gadsden).

5. Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Alec Pierce (03:57):
  “He kind of reminds me like a poor man's Jordy Nelson. Like he's a problem with his speed and size if you have him one on one downfield.” – Fitz
• On Breece Hall vs. Kamani Vidal (24:42):
  “I think he'd be effective no matter what...I'm just going to take the talent.” – Jake
• On Rome Odunze Panic (14:35):
  “I would not bench a Dunes A if he’s out there.” – Jake
• On Travis Etienne & Nico Collins (46:14):
  “Nico isn’t having a banner season, but he’s still really good. ... I’ll take Nico over Etienne.” – Fitz

6. TD Calls & Quick Picks (60:36–62:55)

• Jake: Rico Dowdle (DAL), RB TD – “He deserves to be in that top tier of running back...top five play this week.” [61:34]
• Fitz: Stefon Diggs (BUF), WR TD – “No Case on Booty, I think that enhances Diggs’ usage profile.” [61:36]
• Ryan: Dalton Kincaid (BUF), TE TD – “He gets Miami...I’m just going to say that he gets one of [the touchdowns].” [62:10]

7. Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------|-----------------| | Alec Pierce Waiver/Start Analysis | 00:38–04:39 | | Christian Watson Outlook | 05:05–07:08 | | Parker Washington Evaluation | 07:08–09:59 | | Colson Loveland TE Waiver | 10:12–14:02 | | Plant Your Flag: Odunze/Dart | 14:02–19:00 | | Hall vs. Vidal Debate | 20:47–27:18 | | Tracy vs. Mason | 27:25–30:46 | | Wilson vs. Harrison Debate | 32:05–34:46 | | Samuel vs. Metcalf Debate | 38:29–41:57 | | Kamara vs. Crosby Merritt | 41:57–44:31 | | Washington vs. Downs | 44:31–46:03 | | Etienne vs. Nico Collins | 46:14–47:36 | | TE Dilemma: Kittle vs. Gadsden | 57:05–59:50 | | Touchdown Calls | 60:36–62:55 |

Summary & Takeaways

• Week 10 lineup decisions are heavily influenced by byes and injuries.
• Play for upside at WR3/Flex, but understand the boom-bust risk (Pierce, Watson, etc.).
• Prioritize RB talent and opportunity, but beware imminent timeshare shifts.
• TE is ugly—stream for upside, swing for fences on newly relevant names.
• Don’t panic-sit proven talents after one bad week or a tough matchup (Rome Odunze, Garrett Wilson).
• Keep chasing touchdown opportunities, but floor matters in ugly debates (e.g., Kamara vs. Crosby Merritt).
• DFS/sportsbook mention: use the data/tools to inform your choices, not just gut.
• Expect a lively, data-backed, debate-driven tone throughout.

For all rankings, tailored advice, and deeper context, check the consensus rankings at fantasypros.com/rankings and listen for player-specific reasoning above generic start/sit grades.