Week 10 Fantasy Football Positional Power Rankings

Sportz Nation Staff
Nov 6, 2025
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by Zak Drapeau, Matt Hylen and Joe McLaughlin 11/6/2025 Sportz Nation

Quarterbacks

(Zak Drapeau)

Photo by Noah K. Murray/ Associated Press

Josh Allen at MIA
Lamar Jackson at MIN
Bo Nix vs LV
Jaxson Dart at CHI
Caleb Williams vs NYG
Jared Goff at WAS
Jalen Hurts at GB
Justin Herbert vs PIT
Baker Mayfield vs NE
Daniel Jones vs ATL
Matt Stafford at SF
Sam Darnold vs ARI
Drake Maye at TB
J.J. McCarthy vs BAL
Jordan Love vs PHI

Another week, another ranking with Josh Allen and Lamar at the top as the gap between the top QBs and the rest widens.

Some of the risers this week include Jaxson Dart and Bo Nix as their potential keeps elevating with their dual-threat ability. Something else to think about is Stafford and Darnold's consistency as of late; they have great passing games, but without any rushing threat, they will remain around that 10-15 range.

The fallers will be Daniel Jones and Drake Maye after some turnover problems and an expected tough game this week.

With J.J. McCarthy's return being incredible in Detroit, he returns to this ranking but doesn't quite have the fantasy value to make it any higher than 14... yet.

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Running Backs

(Matt Hylen)

Johnathan Taylor vs ATL
James Cook at ATL
Christian McCaffrey vs LAR
De'Von Achane vs BUF
Jamyr Gibbs at WAS
Bijan Robinson at IND
Josh Jacobs vs PHI
Saquon Barkley at GB
Kyren Williams at SF
Quinshon Judkins at NYJ
Rico Dowdle vs NO
Derrick Henry at MIN
Breece Hall vs CLE
D'Andre Swift vs NYG
Jaylen Warren at LAC

NOTE: James Cook did not practice in Wednesday's session, so in the case he does not play, everyone will move up a slot, with Tre'Veon Henderson sliding in at 15.

Heading into Week 10 and the second half of the season, my top-3 remains unchanged. Though Jonathan Taylor struggled for the first time all year last week, I doubt he struggles twice in a row. Thus, he maintains my top spot heading into the week alongside James Cook and Christian McCaffrey.

With that said, my tier 1 changes a little, adding in the addition of De'Von Achane. I won't lie, I was not a believer in Achane this year due to his track record of injuries and running between the tackles, but he has proven more than enough to be an elite, dual-threat running back this season.

My 2nd tier this week consists of the 5-9 slots. A bigger tier, but these guys are all interchangeable to me. The difference between these players and those below them is that I do not believe they will need multiple TDs to have elite production this week. These guys all have solid matchups that will result in them being heavily utilized in all parts of the field.

My third tier this week ranges from 10-12, meaning my 4th and final tier ranges from 13-15. There is not much setting these tiers of players apart aside from matchups, but the tier 4 guys have shown more consistency with better offenses than the tier 5 guys. I think guys like Judkins and Dowdle could run wild in their matchups, while guys like Swift and Warren may need a TD to produce elite RB1 numbers.

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Wide Receivers

(Joe McLaughlin)

Puka Nacua at SF
Amon-Ra St. Brown at WSH
Jaxon Smith-Njigba vs ARI
Justin Jefferson vs BAL
Drake London at IND
Davante Adams at SF
AJ Brown Q at GB
Nico Collins vs JAX
Emeka Egbuka vs NE
Ladd McConkey vs PIT
Zay Flowers at MIN
Davonte Smith at GB
Michael Pittman Jr. Q vs ATL
Wan'Dale Robinson at CHI
Chris Olave at CAR

There are a few receivers on this list listed as questionable going into this weekend. Puka Nacua left Los Angeles’ win over New Orleans early due to a rib injury, but Rams Head Coach Sean McVay is optimistic that Nacua will return for an NFC West rivalry game against the 49ers. That is why I am placing him at the top of the list, but keep an eye on his status going into the weekend.

AJ Brown was ruled out of last week’s game against the New York Giants with a hamstring injury, but could return to action against the Packers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Brown could not practice this week due to the injury, however, and could need multiple weeks to heal. Keep an eye out for his status as well.

Finally, Michael Pittman Jr. did not practice on Wednesday due to a glute injury. Pittman has been on the field for 88% of the Colts’ snaps this season and still had a great game (12 catches and 115 yards) in Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. If he is hindered at all, however, the Colts have a deep receiver room they can tap into, which can limit Pittman’s targets against the Falcons.

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Tight Ends

(Zak Drapeau)

Photo by D.J. Cabanlong/ The Sporting Tribune

Trey McBride at SEA
Brock Bowers at DEN
Tyler Warren vs ATL
Sam LaPorta vs LAR
Oronde Gadsden vs PIT
George Kittle vs LAR
Dallas Goedert at GB
Juwan Johnson at CAR
Hunter Henry at TB
Kyle Pitts at IND
Theo Johnson at CHI
Dalton Kincaid at MIA
Dalton Schultz vs JAX
Mark Andrews at MIN
T.J. Hockenson vs BAL

Brock Bowers makes a CRAZY return, but with a matchup against Denver this week, I'm waiting for some more consistency from him before he's back at #1.

With Travis Kelce and Jake Ferguson on BYEs, Oronde Gadsden becomes the unlikeliest of people to join the coveted Top-5 TE club. Gadsden's target shares as of late are enough to just bump George Kittle out after being very inconsistent in the 3 weeks since returning from injury.

Just outside of the top tier are guys like Dallas Goedert, Juwan Johnson, Theo Johnson, Kyle Pitts, and Hunter Henry. While Henry and Pitts have some of the highest target shares of any TEs, it's Goedert and the Johnsons that you should really consider for their high-TD potential as of late.

Dalton Kincaid and Dalton Schultz are towards the bottom for their inconsistencies both in playing and their team's tendency to spread the ball around. The same thing with Andrews and Hockenson, who both had big games last week but have often followed big games with duds the next week throughout the season.

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