Moves to Make Before Week 10 Fantasy Football: Buy Ollie Gordon, sell Drake London

Last week, I suggested stashing Reggie Virgil before his role expanded, ** A moment of silence for the Michael Wilson fantasy managers**, and selling Ladd McConkey before the Chargers’ nightmare got worse. This week, I’ve got a whole new batch of players that you should consider buying, selling, or stashing before Week 10.

▶ PLAYERS TO BUY

Ollie Gordon II, RB, MIA

The stars are aligning for a rare buy-low window for a starting fantasy running back. The Dolphins have just placed Malik Willis on IR with a groin injury, meaning Kyle McCord will be the starting quarterback for the foreseeable future. The last time McCord was a starter was at Syracuse University in 2024, where his running back, LeQuint Allen, led the FBS in targets. This is a really good sign for Ollie Gordon. Now Gordon has back-to-back weeks outside of the top 30 fantasy running backs – that’ll happen when both opponents rank among the bottom five in fantasy points allowed to running backs. But now that the rough patch appears to be over, Gordon will have the easiest remaining fantasy schedule for a running back.

In Week 10, Gordon faces a Colts defense that’s missing a handful of starters. Indianapolis also just traded away its defensive captain, DeForest Buckner. If you try to wait until after this get-right game to make an offer for Gordon, it’ll be too late. This Colts defense has given up an average of 26.1 fantasy points per game to running backs since trading Buckner. Expect Gordon to have a blow-up game this week against Indy and another solid matchup in Week 11 against the Bills. Essentially, it’s now or never. Gordon is still getting nearly all of the work in the Dolphins’ backfield, especially with Jaylen Wright dealing with a quad injury and Kaytron Allen’s lack of playing time.

Rome Odunze, WR, CHI

To quote incorrectly from the Lord of the Rings franchise, “It looks like Odunze’s back on the menu, boys.” Luther Burden has rightfully been the apple of everybody’s eye, but I couldn’t list him as a trade target because, let’s be honest… he’s going to be nearly impossible to acquire in a trade. So, the next best option in this passing offense will have to do. Over his last three games, Odunze has had at least four receptions and 60 yards. In fact, over that span, he was the WR19 in fantasy points per game. This trend seems to be more than just a string of luck. Odunze has been producing against tough defenses lately, without needing a bunch of touchdowns or broken plays to occur. He’s steadily seen his target volume increase (4, 5, 6, 7) in each of Caleb Williams’ starts since his return in Week 6.

It’s also no secret that the Bears’ offense has been red hot as of late, but with the team on a bye in Week 10, there may be a discount on a player like Odunze. Bye weeks usually open windows of opportunity for trade talks, so if you need a receiver, this could be the right time to make a move. After their bye, the Bears receivers have the second-easiest fantasy schedule – including playoff shootouts against the Bills and Lions. If you’re buying Odunze, it’s best to look at him as a player with a WR3/flex floor and WR1 ceiling with touchdown upside.

Emeka Egbuka, WR, TB

Another receiver with a bye week discount. This feels like the perfect time to buy Emeka Egbuka. He was healthy enough to return to action in Week 9, but he didn’t blow anyone away with his production. For the record, Baker Mayfield has not looked good at any point this season. Making a move for Egbuka is a risk, but I’m leaning into the premise that this bye week is occurring at the right time for this team to get healthy and get their act together. It seems like Bucs head coach Todd Bowles is going to make Baker and the offense his top priority over the bye.

What could that mean? Does Mayfield get more input on the plays being called? Could offensive coordinator Zac Robinson be relieved of his duties? It seems like anything is on the table for a team that gave its quarterback a lot of money in the offseason. The glass-half-full approach to Egbuka and the Bucs’ passing offense would be to buy low on their top receiver, who has the fourth-easiest remaining fantasy schedule, a week to get healthier, and the possibility of an offensive recalibration. Remember, the Buccaneers are still just half a game out of first place in the NFC South despite being 3-6.

▶ PLAYERS TO SELL

Drake London, WR, ATL

It’s time to let go. The wave of good times for the Falcons and Michael Penix was fun for a bit, but that wave has come crashing back to reality. The Falcons had two weeks in a row where everything looked great for Penix and the passing game. Since then, Penix has struggled to do anything positive, with just one touchdown pass and five interceptions over the last two weeks. Granted, the Week 8 monsoon was tough on both teams, but Penix turned the ball over way too much. The real issue here isn’t just Penix; it’s the recent production and upcoming schedule for Drake London.

This is a pivotal time for fantasy managers to make a run at the playoffs. London’s next three weeks are something out of a horror story. In Week 10, London has a matchup against the Chiefs, who are allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to receivers. Week 11 is a bye week for Atlanta. Then in Week 12, London and the Falcons face off against the Vikings, who are allowing the third-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers. Overall, the Falcons have the seventh-toughest remaining fantasy schedule for wide receivers. For as talented as London is, his quarterback hasn’t proven that he’s matchup-proof, let alone an NFL starter. London has been a top-20 fantasy receiver in just three of the seven games Penix has started this season. At this point, it’s fair to believe that London might be fine for fantasy purposes, but you didn’t draft him to be fine. You need him to be a game dominator if you want any shot at making the playoffs. The way things look between his quarterback play and the upcoming schedule, you won’t be getting that.

DJ Moore, WR, BUF

Not only has DJ Moore been disappointing for fantasy managers through the first nine weeks, but there’s also a good chance it gets worse before it gets better. Since returning from injury, Moore has yet to surpass a 70 percent snap share – in fact, he’s only done that once this season. Moore simply hasn’t been healthy or consistent. That’s the struggle with investing in pass-catchers in Joe Brady’s offense. Brady’s “everyone eats” style of passing attack and Josh Allen’s impromptu playmaking ability make a player like Moore difficult to rely on.

On top of all that, the Bills’ wide receivers have the toughest remaining fantasy schedule. Over the next three weeks, the Bills will play against defenses that are all in the bottom eight in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers, including the Dolphins and Chiefs, who are both in the bottom four. So if you need points from Moore over the next three weeks in an effort to make your fantasy playoffs, you’re likely out of luck. If, by some stroke of luck, you happen to make the playoffs with Moore on your roster, he’ll be virtually unplayable against the fourth-hardest fantasy schedule for a wide receiver. Basically, what I’m getting at is that you’ll never have the confidence to start him, and maybe you can sell him off now while he still has some name value.

▶ PLAYER TO STASH

Chig Okonkwo, TE, WAS

Tight end can be an annoying position to figure out in fantasy football. There’s rarely any consistency, and the variance of streaming can get stressful. Well, for the next four weeks or so, you may be able to rely on Chig Okonkwo as a streamer.

As of writing this article, Okonkwo is available in over 80 percent of Sleeper fantasy leagues. So he should be a relatively easy stash. The Week 10 matchup against the Giants isn’t particularly juicy, so I wouldn’t expect him to be picked up in too many leagues. But he should be stashed everywhere. Since Week 5, he has a 20.2 percent target share and is averaging six targets per game, with both marks ranking ninth among all tight ends over that span.

Okonkwo appears to have entered a realm for tight ends where he’s expected to get volume regardless of the matchup. However, the upcoming matchups do look pretty good. In Week 11, Okonkwo faces a Bengals defense that is tied for the second-most fantasy points allowed to tight ends. In Week 12, he’s got the other team tied for second in points allowed: the Cardinals. Then in Week 13, it’s the Titans who just traded their star safety, Amani Hooker. It’s easy to see why this hot streak could continue for Okonkwo. He’s got the volume and matchups that make him a stash-worthy streamer at the most annoying position in fantasy football.