Most of the time, I gently mock myself to open the article by looking back at some of my favorites from the previous week who disappointed. 

In Week 9, though, I had some great hits.

Let's see if I can keep the good times going as we hit the midway point of the regular season.

As of Tuesday evening, here's an early look at my (preliminary) favorite Week 10 fantasy plays—the guys who (in some combination) …

  • Might be high in my fantasy rankings relative to the industry consensus.
  • Need to be started in most season-long leagues.
  • Must be added if they are on waivers.
  • Possess underappreciated upside.
  • Have advantageous matchups.
  • Should be considered in daily fantasy.
  • Make for desirable dynasty acquisition targets.
  • Are on teams with player-friendly betting odds.
  • Catch my eye with their player projections.
  • Stand out in our Fantasy Life Player Prop Tool.

Some notes.

Updates: After I submit this piece, any changing opinions I have will be reflected in my rankings and my projections (accessible with a FantasyLife+ subscription), which I will update throughout the week.

Scoring & Ordering: All fantasy points are half-PPR scoring unless otherwise stated. Players are ordered within position roughly (but maybe not precisely) according to my rankings.

Abbreviations: Check out the end of the piece for abbreviations I might use.

Bye Week: This week, the Steelers and 49ers are on bye.

Sports Betting Data: Odds are as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and based on the consensus lines in our Fantasy Life Odds Page.

Freedman's Favorites: Although we publish this piece as four separate articles broken out by position, I think of it as one cohesive whole and write it as such. With that in mind, please be sure to check out the rest of my favorite Week 8 fantasy football plays in the other positional previews.

Best TEs for Fantasy Football Week 10

Tayson Hill (Saints) vs. Falcons

  • Saints: +3.5
  • O/U: 46.5
  • TT: 21.5

There are a few reasons to be bullish on Hill.

First of all, WRs Rashid Shaheed (knee, IR) and Bub Means (ankle, IR) are out, and No. 1 WR Chris Olave (concussion) seems likely to miss this game after exiting last week early with his second head injury of the season.

Given the team's notable pass-catching vacuum, Hill could earn more targets this week. Indeed, last week he had a season-high 47% route rate, which he translated into a 31% target rate, 19% target share, and 4-41-0 receiving on five targets.

Second, RB Kendre Miller (hamstring, IR) is out, and RB Jamaal Williams (groin) also could miss this week after sitting out last week. With starter Alvin Kamara the team's only other established runner, Hill could see some extra carries, especially near the goal line, where he has been effective.

Last week without Miller and Williams, Hill had 5-19-1 rushing.

Third, Hill has 101 yards and a TD on nine targets and nine carries in two games since returning in Week 8 from injury, and against the Falcons in Week 4 he had 6-24-2 rushing on 15 snaps before exiting early. Given that they are No. 31 in defensive rush SR (46.2%), Hill could have great rushing success against the Falcons once again.

The Hot Route

Trey McBride (Cardinals -1, TT: 23.5) vs. Jets: Since returning from injury in Week 5, McBride has functioned as the No. 1 pass catcher for the Cardinals with 31-359-0 receiving on 39 targets in five games. He's yet to catch a receiving TD this year, and QB Kyler Murray missed him on a wide-open would-be score last week. (Sheesh.) But at least he had a two-yard rushing TD in Week 9. For the Jets, SS Chuck Clark (ankle, IR) is out, and the secondary might also be without the three players who would otherwise most defend him in SS Ashtyn Davis (concussion), FS Tony Adams (hamstring), and slot CB Michael Carter (back).

Mike Gesicki (Bengals +6, TT: 23.5) at Ravens: TE Erick All (knee, IR) is out, and the Bengals also might be without WR Tee Higgins (quad). In his four Bengals games without Higgins, Gesicki has 22-282-2 receiving on 27 targets. Without FS Geno Stone (now with the Bengals), the Ravens this year have used SS Kyle Hamilton as less of a hybrid player and more of a box enforcer. With Hamilton now serving as the team's primary TE defender, the Ravens are No. 27 in defensive pass DVOA against TEs (21.6%). Where available, Gesicki should be a waiver priority.

Hunter Henry (Patriots +5.5, TT: 17.5) at Bears: Do you really want to start Henry? No. But SS Jaquan Brisker (concussion) hasn't played since Week 6, and Henry somehow leads the Pats with 53 targets, 39 receptions, and 414 yards receiving. In the words of Stephen Stills, "If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with."