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Who Should I Start for Week 10? Fantasy Football outlooks for Rashee Rice, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, Tyler Shough, Carson Beck, Fernando Mendoza, Drew Lock, Michael Penix Jr., Cam Ward, Trevor Lawrence.
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 10 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, Tyler Shough, Carson Beck, Fernando Mendoza, Drew Lock, Michael Penix Jr., Cam Ward, and Trevor Lawrence. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 10. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
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Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlooks
Below are some fantasy football outlooks written by our NFL team here at RotoBaller, bringing you their fantasy football analysis and advice on which players to consider starting in Week 10:
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is coming off his lowest fantasy output of the season in Week 9 against the Rams, with 14.6 points. Daniels also turned the ball over for the first time this season after getting stripped by Myles Garrett. The third-year quarterback will look to bounce back on the road on a short week against the division-leading Giants, who Daniels lit up for 302 total yards and two scores on the ground back in Week 5.
Since running for 103 yards on nine carries in that game, Daniels has totaled just 49 yards on 10 carries in three games since, though his 263.7 passing yards per game ranks 7th best in that span. Daniels is in a good spot to rebound on Thursday as the Giants have allowed the second-most scramble yards (84) to quarterbacks and the 11th-most fantasy points per game (19.2) over the last four weeks. Daniels ranks as RotoBaller's QB7 for Week 10.
J.J. McCarthy, New York Giants
New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hip) is off the injury report and slated to start in Week 10 against the Washington Commanders. McCarthy suffered a hip pointer during the Giants' 19-11 win over the Philadelphia Eagles but practiced all week and is healthy enough to play Thursday night. In three games with the Giants this season, McCarthy has completed 43 of 68 passes for 622 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
McCarthy is set to face a Commanders defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. Washington has also allowed the fourth-most passing touchdowns in the NFL (16) and the third-most yards per game this season (240). While potential inclement weather could be a factor Thursday night, McCarthy should be considered a low-end QB2 in his first start for the Giants at MetLife Stadium.
Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders
With Kirk Cousins headed to the Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft, now takes over as the starter in Vegas, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. There is a lot of optimism in Vegas that Mendoza is very much ready for the opportunity to start. "He's been tearing it up in practice," one source said.
The 23-year-old had nine weeks to sit and learn behind Cousins, who played extremely well and threw the second-most touchdown passes (20) in the league. The Raiders did not want to rush their No. 1 overall pick into a starting role too soon, especially as Mendoza transitioned from playing out of the shotgun to under center in the NFL, and the move could pay off handsomely for them if he looks the part sooner rather than later.
Mendoza's first test will come in a Week 10 matchup at home against a very tough Seattle Seahawks defense this Sunday. Now that Cousins is out of town, Mendoza will be a top waiver-wire pickup in two-QB superflex leagues and some deep single-QB formats as depth at the position with all kinds of upside.
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is having another very impressive season, and his tremendous passing performances could help lead his team to the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The 27-year-old seems to have corrected last year's biggest flaw, which was turnovers. Through eight games in 2026, he has just four interceptions and one lost fumble; he's on pace for 11 turnovers, whereas last year he finished with 15.
He is also on pace for 38 passing touchdowns, which would shatter his previous career-high mark of 29. The only area where Lawrence has really regressed this season is running the football.
Last year, he had 359 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. So far this season, he's at just 79 rushing yards and zero rushing scores. While the scaled-back rushing workload has certainly impacted his fantasy ceiling, you could also argue that the Jaguars are asking him to run less so that he's exposed to fewer hits and can stay healthy for a full 17-game season.
He's still giving fantasy managers QB1 value with his impressive passing numbers, and that pattern should continue as he heads into the second half of the season with a strong supporting cast headlined by Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers. Lawrence also plays in a softer AFC South, with the bottom-feeding Titans and Colts, plus a Texans team whose defense has drastically underperformed. Lawrence is a must-start fantasy quarterback, and he's rising in fantasy football ahead of a softer stretch of games against the Titans, Giants, and Titans again.
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Week 10 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, Tyler Shough, Carson Beck, Fernando Mendoza, Drew Lock, Michael Penix Jr., Cam Ward, Trevor Lawrence. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 10.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player name. In the second box, search for the second player name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
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Popular Week 10 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 10 (2026)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 10 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
Below are some popular searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Week 10 for Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, Tyler Shough, Carson Beck, Fernando Mendoza, Drew Lock, Michael Penix Jr., Cam Ward, Trevor Lawrence.
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