Fantasy Football Start and Bench Advice: Week 10

Below is our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em and Sit ‘Em Advice for week 10 of the 2007 season. Also, make sure you check out our Weekly Projections for Week 10, and if that isn’t enough, swing by our Start / Bench Forum, where Tavaner, Craphonso and Smitty attack all of your questions daily.

Smitty’s Week 10 Studs & Duds

STUD: Marques Colston
WR	(vs. STL)	6 rec, 119 yards, 1TD
We took a lot of heat for keeping Colston so high on our 2007 Redraft Rankings during his slump, but we kept the faith! The WR should be considered a top 10 receiver looking forward, especially in keeper/dynasty leagues. We have been flooded with questions from users wanting to know if Colston should be traded ASAP… We continue to tell fantasy owners to keep the WR unless someone is overpaying, as we only see this kid getting better. His early struggles were due to the Saints’ slow start, not Colston’s abilities. That said, if someone offers you too much (like one of our users landing Frank Gore for the WR this week)… well, then take it! But be sure you get some advice on our forums before you make a move!

DUD: LenDale White
RB	(vs. JAC)	55/10 yards
There are a few writers on staff here at FFX that are White believers, but I am not sold just yet. I’ll admit, White is playing a lot better than I expected, but the Jaguars rushing defense is actually pretty decent and I don’t see White hitting the century-mark this week and I don’t see him getting in the end zone.

STUD: Marshawn Lynch
RB	(@MIA)	125/20 yards, 2TDs
Lynch is going to be a machine in the final 7 games of the fantasy season. If you own him, don’t trade him because you won’t likely get enough for him. He has the upside of a top 10-12RB looking forward and I see him destroying that Dolphins rushing defense on Sunday, which is ranked 2nd to last in the entire league (giving up over 160 yards per game on the ground). That awful rushing D has also surrendered 11 rushing touchdowns in just 8 games. Just like we advised last week, start the beast in all leagues!

DUD: Justin Fargas
RB	(vs. CHI)	60/10 yards
Whenever this guy gets the keys to the starting line-up, he fails to impress. He does fairly well when there is no pressure and he is coming off the bench to get some work, but once he gets his shot, he proves that he doesn’t have the build of a full-time runner. Don’t expect much out of Fargas this week… and honestly, I wouldn’t expect much out of him all year. Anything is possible in this sport we call fantasy football (as this year has taught us that), but Fargas just won’t get it done if you ask me. I hope LaMont gets his job back within a week so fantasy football can once again have a productive fantasy athlete scoring fantasy owners points.

STUD: Chris Henry
WR	(@BAL)	5 rec, 70 yards, 2TDs
He’s back! Palmer and the Bengals are getting their TD-threat back just in time, as Chad Johnson could be out at least a week after suffering a neck injury in Week 9. Henry and that Cincy passing attack face a tough defense in Baltimore on Sunday, but expect the Bengals to pass the football a ton and expect Palmer to find Henry in the end zone at least once.

Be sure to check out all of our Weekly Projections!

Ask The Experts: Who Do I Start?

Cedric Benson (@OAK) or Justin Fargas (vs. CHI) ?

ASK THE EXPERTS – A questioned asked by a FFX Forum user.

	Easy call. Benson is struggling and I’m not the biggest fan of the Bear, but he has the much easier match-up and I actually expect a decent game out of him this week. On top of that, like I stated above, I’m not a Fargas believer. Start Cedric Benson.
	Not a fan of Fargas at all. He runs like a kick returner and he doesn’t have what it takes. Benson isn’t a super-star either, but he should get the carries and he has a decent match-up in Week 10. Not a tough call here. Start Cedric Benson .

Marshawn Lynch (@MIA) or Shaun Alexander (vs. SF) ?

ASK THE EXPERTS – A questioned asked by a FFX Forum user.

Alexander may never be the same, fantasy owners better start coming to terms with that right now… Lynch, on the other hand, is breaking out just like we have been predicting. Granted, he has taken a little longer to get going than we expected, but the runner is ready to rumble. I wouldn’t be shocked if Lynch plays like a top 15 overall fantasy player looking forward. Start Marshawn Lynch.

I like Lynch a lot. Alexander is killing fantasy owners and if you are in this situation, you better start the hot hand. Lynch is that hot hand, so get him in your line-ups in all leagues unless you’re stacked at RB. Start Marshawn Lynch.

Willis McGahee (vs. CIN) or Marion Barber (@NYG) ?

ASK THE EXPERTS – A questioned asked by a FFX Forum user.

It’s hard to sit McGahee, but I think Barber is the better start. Barber has actually been slowed as of late, which is great for those looking to trade. I think Barber will get back in a groove in the final 7 weeks of the fantasy season. Start Marion Barber.

Marion Barber would get the nod from me if he was lights-out like he was earlier in the season, but for now I’m going to stick with McGahee. McGahee has looked surprisingly good and believe me, I am not a huge supporter of Willis McGahee. Still, given Barber faces a tough Giants D, I have to say I’d go with McGahee if faced with this situation. Both are pretty solid starts, though. Start Willis McGahee.

Need Advice before kickoff? Swing by our FFX Start / Bench Forum and post your “tough calls” there!

Fantasy Football Week 10 Projections

49ers @ Seahawks

Monday at 8;30PM EST

Player	Match-Up	Week 10 Projections
QB Matt Hasselbeck	vs. SF	285 yards, 2TDs, 1 INT
RB Shaun Alexander		70/8 yards, 1TD
RB Maurice Morris		30/10 yards
WR Bobby Engram		4 rec, 45 yards, 1TD
WR D.J. Hackett		4 rec, 45 yards, 1TD
WR Deion Branch		0/0
TE Will Heller		0/0

Player	Match-Up	Week 10 Projections
QB Alex Smith	@SEA	199 yards, 1TD, 1 INT
RB Frank Gore		130/45 yards, 2TDs
RB Michael Robinson		20/0 yards
WR Darrell Jackson		4 rec, 45 yards
WR Arnz Battle		4 rec, 40 yards
WR Ashley Lelie		3 rec, 30 yards
TE Vernon Davis		4 rec, 40 yards, 1TD