Sam Howell, C.J. Stroud, Baker Mayfield: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 10

November 9, 2023

Should I start Sam Howell, C.J. Stroud or Baker Mayfield for Week 10? Fantasy football start em, sit em picks and recommendations for the 2023 NFL season.

Week 10's slate is ahead of us, and things have begun to shape up. While some teams look forward to making the playoff push, others position themselves for a better draft pick next year. Fantasy managers, on the other hand, will continue to find themselves making hard decisions every week.

Teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Los Angeles Rams have a bye this week. This has made picking the right players difficult, but some quarterbacks are currently in good form. Some of them are Sam Howell, C.J. Stroud, and Baker Mayfield.

Howell will play against the Seattle Seahawks, while Stroud and Mayfield will go against the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tennessee Titans, respectively. Who should you start this week? Let's take a look:

• 2025 fantasy football rankings
• Running back (RB) rankings
• Wide receiver (WR) rankings
• Quarterback (QB) rankings
• Tight end (TE) rankings
• Defense (D/ST) rankings
• Kicker (K) rankings
• FLEX rankings
• Dynasty rankings

Should I Start Sam Howell for Fantasy Football?

Sam Howell is coming off an impressive performance against the New England Patriots in Week 9. Against Bill Belichick's defense, he threw for 325 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

He'll face the Seattle Seahawks this upcoming week, whose defense is giving up an average of 21.9 points per game and 232.1 passing yards per game. Given that the Seahawks are coming off a devastating loss to the Ravens, they are expected to tighten things up against the Commanders at home this week.

As a result, this is a matchup that the Commanders quarterback can find tough to overcome, and you should avoid starting him this week. In nine games this season, Howell has thrown for 2,471 yards, 14 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He is currently ranked #7 among QBs by the RotoBaller staff.

Should I Start C.J. Stroud for Fantasy Football?

C.J. Stroud is coming off arguably the best performance ever by a rookie quarterback. In the Texans' 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he threw for 470 yards and five touchdowns.

He will go against the Bengals this coming week, who have won four straight games. Although the Bengals' defense is playing quite well, starting Stroud on your fantasy teams this week won't be a bad option.

Throughout the season, the rookie quarterback has proved that he can overcome adversity. This will be a challenging game for him, but he has the poise and skillset to have another great game. In eight games this season, he has thrown for 2,270 yards, 14 touchdowns, and one interception. The RotoBaller staff has him currently ranked #6 among the QBs heading into Week 10.

Should I Start Baker Mayfield for Fantasy Football?

Another quarterback who had a great game last week was Baker Mayfield. Unfortunately, he found himself on the wrong side of Stroud's historic game. Mayfield threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns as the Buccaneers lost their fourth straight game.

He will have an opportunity to snap his team's losing streak against the Titans this week. The Titans are giving up an average of 20 points per game and an average of 223 passing yards per game. However, whenever they have faced a decent challenge this season, they have had difficulties.

You should consider starting Mayfield this week, as he does play well under pressure. Given how Mike Evans has played this season, the QB-WR duo could cause problems for the Titans' defense, which has recently lost Kevin Byard. In eight games this season, Mayfield has thrown for 1,865 yards, 12 touchdowns, and four interceptions. The RotoBaller staff has him currently ranked #15 among QBs.

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