Free tool · Nov 10 – Nov 16
Week 10 FLEX start or sit
The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.
Week 10 · Nov 10 – Nov 16
Start these FLEXs — week 10
Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | @ DAL | 18.1 | +2.9 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | George KittleTE · SF | @ DAL | 14.4 | +2.3 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.3 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | @ ARI | 18.8 | +2.1 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | James CookRB · BUF | @ NYJ | 14.2 | +2 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ TEN | 17.2 | +1.8 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | @ ARI | 14.9 | +1.7 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Jauan JenningsWR · SF | @ DAL | 10.9 | +1.7 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | @ ARI | 13.9 | +1.6 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Khalil ShakirWR · BUF | @ NYJ | 10.3 | +1.5 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Ricky PearsallWR · SF | @ DAL | 9.4 | +1.5 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 10 FLEXs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | vs SEA | 12.9 | -2.3 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 2.3 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | Brock BowersTE · LV | vs SEA | 11.7 | -2.2 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 2.2 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | vs KC | 16.8 | -1.9 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Jerry JeudyWR · CLE | vs HOU | 8.4 | -1.7 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs KC | 13.3 | -1.5 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Tony PollardRB · TEN | vs JAX | 8.5 | -1.3 | vs JAX grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | David NjokuTE · CLE | vs HOU | 6.1 | -1.2 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | vs MIN | 12 | -1.1 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs SF | 16.6 | -1 | vs SF grades tough — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | vs NE | 16.4 | -1 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
Week 10 FLEX rankings
Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | vs PIT | 20.1 | +0.6 | vs PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | @ ARI | 18.8 | +2.1 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | @ DAL | 18.1 | +2.9 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ GB | 17.3 | -0.9 | @ GB grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | vs WAS | 17.3 | +1.1 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ TEN | 17.2 | +1.8 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | vs KC | 16.8 | -1.9 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs SF | 16.6 | -1 | vs SF grades tough — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | vs NE | 16.4 | -1 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | @ IND | 16 | 0 | @ IND grades neutral — worth about 0 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | vs NE | 15.5 | -1 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 12 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | @ ARI | 14.9 | +1.7 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 13 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | @ CLE | 14.7 | -0.9 | @ CLE grades neutral — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 14 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | vs MIA | 14.6 | +0.1 | vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 15 | George KittleTE · SF | @ DAL | 14.4 | +2.3 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.3 points above a normal week. |
| 16 | James CookRB · BUF | @ NYJ | 14.2 | +2 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 17 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | vs PIT | 14.1 | +0.5 | vs PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 18 | Chase BrownRB · CIN | vs PIT | 13.9 | +0.5 | vs PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 19 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | @ ARI | 13.9 | +1.6 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 20 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | @ BAL | 13.8 | +0.3 | @ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 21 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs KC | 13.3 | -1.5 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 22 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | @ LV | 13.3 | +0.4 | @ LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 23 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | @ NYG | 13 | +0.9 | @ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 24 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | vs SEA | 12.9 | -2.3 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 2.3 points below a normal week. |
| 25 | DK MetcalfWR · PIT | @ CIN | 12.9 | +1.2 | @ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week. |
| 26 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs BUF | 12.6 | -0.7 | vs BUF grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 27 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | vs LAR | 12.5 | -0.7 | vs LAR grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 28 | Derrick HenryRB · BAL | vs LAC | 12.2 | -0.6 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 29 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | vs MIN | 12 | -1.1 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 30 | Omarion HamptonRB · LAC | @ BAL | 12 | +0.2 | @ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
On bye in week 10
CHI · DEN · PHI · TB
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 10 FLEX matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.
Biggest FLEX upside
- SF @ DALLead option: Christian McCaffrey · 18.1 pts+2.1
- BUF @ NYJLead option: James Cook · 14.2 pts+1.8
- JAX @ TENLead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 17.2 pts+1.8
- LAR @ ARILead option: Puka Nacua · 18.8 pts+1.8
- PIT @ CINLead option: DK Metcalf · 12.9 pts+1.2
Biggest FLEX downside
- LV vs SEALead option: Ashton Jeanty · 12.9 pts-2.2
- ATL vs KCLead option: Bijan Robinson · 16.8 pts-1.7
- CLE vs HOULead option: Jerry Jeudy · 8.4 pts-1.4
- TEN vs JAXLead option: Tony Pollard · 8.5 pts-1.3
- GB vs MINLead option: Josh Jacobs · 12 pts-1.1
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 10 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.