Fantasy football Week 10: Why Giants QB Jaxson Dart, these players could smash projections

Looking ahead to the NFL Week 10 slate, here are five players who could crush their projections based on easy matchups or a potential uptick in usage. 

New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart vs. Chicago Bears

Dart has quickly worked his way into top-10 fantasy QB status. In Week 9 against Cincinnati, the Bears gave up 470 passing yards and 30.7 fantasy points to QB  Joe Flacco. Chicago ranks 31st in yards allowed per pass (8.2) and 26th in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. Dart has averaged 24.7 points per game over his past four starts, and those games came against much better defenses. 

New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) out in Week 9, Henderson put up 87 total yards and a season-high 12.7 PPR points against the Atlanta Falcons. He didn’t score, but his 75 percent snap share was a good sign of things to come. Stevenson hasn't practiced this week. If he doesn’t suit up in Week 10, Henderson will be an RB2 option against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense that ranks 26th in fantasy points allowed to running backs.

Cleveland Browns RB Quinshon Judkins vs. New York Jets

Judkins is off the injury report and ready to play in Week 10, making him a must-start RB. The Jets rank 27th in the NFL in points allowed per game (27.6), 26th in rushing yards allowed per game (135.8) and 22nd in fantasy points allowed to running backs, and that was before they traded star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys. Judkins has averaged 21.5 PPR points in Cleveland's two wins this season, and the Browns are 2.5-point favorites (per FanDuel) here.

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Parker Washington vs. Houston Texans