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.

#PlayerMatchupProjSwingWhy
1Christian McCaffreyRB · SF@ DAL18.1+2.9@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week.
2George KittleTE · SF@ DAL14.4+2.3@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.3 points above a normal week.
3Puka NacuaWR · LAR@ ARI18.8+2.1@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
4James CookRB · BUF@ NYJ14.2+2@ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week.
5Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX@ TEN17.2+1.8@ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week.
6Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR@ ARI14.9+1.7@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
7Jauan JenningsWR · SF@ DAL10.9+1.7@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
8Davante AdamsWR · LAR@ ARI13.9+1.6@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
9Khalil ShakirWR · BUF@ NYJ10.3+1.5@ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week.
10Ricky PearsallWR · SF@ DAL9.4+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.

#PlayerMatchupProjSwingWhy
1Ashton JeantyRB · LVvs SEA12.9-2.3vs SEA grades nightmare — about 2.3 points below a normal week.
2Brock BowersTE · LVvs SEA11.7-2.2vs SEA grades nightmare — about 2.2 points below a normal week.
3Bijan RobinsonRB · ATLvs KC16.8-1.9vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week.
4Jerry JeudyWR · CLEvs HOU8.4-1.7vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week.
5Drake LondonWR · ATLvs KC13.3-1.5vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
6Tony PollardRB · TENvs JAX8.5-1.3vs JAX grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week.
7David NjokuTE · CLEvs HOU6.1-1.2vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
8Josh JacobsRB · GBvs MIN12-1.1vs MIN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
9CeeDee LambWR · DALvs SF16.6-1vs SF grades tough — about 1 points below a normal week.
10Jahmyr GibbsRB · DETvs NE16.4-1vs NE grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.

Week 10 FLEX rankings

Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.

#PlayerMatchupProjSwingWhy
1Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CINvs PIT20.1+0.6vs PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
2Puka NacuaWR · LAR@ ARI18.8+2.1@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
3Christian McCaffreyRB · SF@ DAL18.1+2.9@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week.
4Justin JeffersonWR · MIN@ GB17.3-0.9@ GB grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
5Malik NabersWR · NYGvs WAS17.3+1.1vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week.
6Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX@ TEN17.2+1.8@ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week.
7Bijan RobinsonRB · ATLvs KC16.8-1.9vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week.
8CeeDee LambWR · DALvs SF16.6-1vs SF grades tough — about 1 points below a normal week.
9Jahmyr GibbsRB · DETvs NE16.4-1vs NE grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
10De'Von AchaneRB · MIA@ IND160@ IND grades neutral — worth about 0 points above a normal week.
11Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DETvs NE15.5-1vs NE grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
12Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR@ ARI14.9+1.7@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
13Nico CollinsWR · HOU@ CLE14.7-0.9@ CLE grades neutral — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
14Jonathan TaylorRB · INDvs MIA14.6+0.1vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week.
15George KittleTE · SF@ DAL14.4+2.3@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.3 points above a normal week.
16James CookRB · BUF@ NYJ14.2+2@ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week.
17Tee HigginsWR · CINvs PIT14.1+0.5vs PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week.
18Chase BrownRB · CINvs PIT13.9+0.5vs PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week.
19Davante AdamsWR · LAR@ ARI13.9+1.6@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
20Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC@ BAL13.8+0.3@ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week.
21Drake LondonWR · ATLvs KC13.3-1.5vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
22Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA@ LV13.3+0.4@ LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
23Terry McLaurinWR · WAS@ NYG13+0.9@ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week.
24Ashton JeantyRB · LVvs SEA12.9-2.3vs SEA grades nightmare — about 2.3 points below a normal week.
25DK MetcalfWR · PIT@ CIN12.9+1.2@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
26Garrett WilsonWR · NYJvs BUF12.6-0.7vs BUF grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week.
27Trey McBrideTE · ARIvs LAR12.5-0.7vs LAR grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week.
28Derrick HenryRB · BALvs LAC12.2-0.6vs LAC grades nightmare — about 0.6 points below a normal week.
29Josh JacobsRB · GBvs MIN12-1.1vs MIN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
30Omarion HamptonRB · LAC@ BAL12+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

  1. SF @ DALLead option: Christian McCaffrey · 18.1 pts+2.1
  2. BUF @ NYJLead option: James Cook · 14.2 pts+1.8
  3. JAX @ TENLead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 17.2 pts+1.8
  4. LAR @ ARILead option: Puka Nacua · 18.8 pts+1.8
  5. PIT @ CINLead option: DK Metcalf · 12.9 pts+1.2

Biggest FLEX downside

  1. LV vs SEALead option: Ashton Jeanty · 12.9 pts-2.2
  2. ATL vs KCLead option: Bijan Robinson · 16.8 pts-1.7
  3. CLE vs HOULead option: Jerry Jeudy · 8.4 pts-1.4
  4. TEN vs JAXLead option: Tony Pollard · 8.5 pts-1.3
  5. 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.

Other positions, week 10