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Some high-profile players may need to be benched in fantasy football in Week 10 due to bad matchups or their downtrending form.
Ahead of Week 9, we recommended benching Zay Flowers, Ashton Jeanty, Josh Jacobs, and D’Andre Swift, and each of them ended up scoring 4.5 fantasy points or fewer. It takes guts to bench a player you picked in the early rounds of your draft, but sometimes it is necessary.
In Week 10, there are some more star names with low floors in terms of fantasy scoring. While some managers may not be able to afford benching some of the players listed below, be wary that any of them could easily drop a dud and ruin your week.
We have officially reached the second half of the 2026 NFL season, which means the fantasy football campaign is in its home stretch. With most leagues starting the playoffs in Week 15, there are only five weeks of games remaining to right the ship and secure your place in the playoffs. Fantasy owners of Falcons wide receiver Drake London will want to consider benching the star wideout in Week 10 when Atlanta hosts the Kansas City Chiefs . London has failed to eclipse 10 fantasy points in each of his last two games, and he could go under again in his matchup against a Chiefs defense that allows the second-fewest fantasy points per game (18.7) to opposing WRs this year.(Image: Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Skattebo looks set to return for Thursday Night Football against the Commanders after missing Week 9 with a hamstring injury. Even if he is a full-go, the Giants back can be benched. His fantasy production this year has largely relied on touchdowns rather than rushing yards or receptions, which suggests limited upside.(Image: Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
Allgeier was a hot waiver add and starting option in Week 9 after his superb showing against the Cowboys the week prior, and the Cardinals back didn’t exactly repay his owners with a measly 5.6 fantasy points against the Seahawks. In Week 10, he goes against another exceptional run defense in the Rams, making Allgeier a definite bench candidate.(Image: Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images)
Pollard was in red-hot form before the Titans’ Week 9 bye after back-to-back games with 115-plus rushing yards and at least two touchdowns. Unfortunately for his fantasy managers, he plays against arguably the best run defense in the NFL in Week 10 against the Jaguars. This season, Jacksonville allowed just one 60-yard run – Ravens back Justice Hill, who broke a long run in garbage time when their Week 9 game was already decided.(Image: Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Cousins has been somewhat of a fantasy darling in his first season with the Raiders, but the veteran arm must be avoided in Week 10 when matching up against the Seahawks. Seattle has held opposing QBs to 8.4 fantasy points per game across the last four weeks, so Cousins’ prospects of scoring big don’t look bright.(Image: Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Jeanty’s fantasy production has fallen off a cliff in the last two weeks, and his owners are starting to come to grips with the reality that he was not worth a high draft pick. After recording a season-low 4.5 points in Week 9, Jeanty can absolutely be benched for his Week 10 matchup against Seattle, who feast on opposing running backs anyway.(Image: Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
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