Fantasy football Week 10: Five players who could flop

Fantasy football playoffs are quickly approaching, so teams fighting for playoff spots can't afford any duds at this point in the season. We're here to help with our five players who could fall short of their projections in NFL Week 10.

Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence vs. Houston Texans

Lawrence has been a solid fantasy quarterback this season, but you might want to find a better option in Week 10. Not only do the Texans rank first in the NFL in points allowed per game (15.1), completion percentage allowed (56.7%) and fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks, but Lawrence will also be missing WR Travis Hunter and possibly Brian Thomas Jr. on Sunday. Lawrence went 20-of-40 and scored only 7.78 fantasy points against Houston in Week 3. 

New York Jets RB Breece Hall vs. Cleveland Browns

Hall is coming off a monster 32.86-point performance against the Cincinnati Bengals, but a Pop Warner player could run for 100 yards against that defense. This is a much different animal against the Browns, which rank second in the NFL in yards allowed per rush (3.6) and fantasy points allowed to running backs. Hall has already put up a few stinkers against stronger defenses, and this could be another. 

Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba vs. Arizona Cardinals

You're never benching Smith-Njigba, but you might want to temper expectations in this matchup against the division-rival Cardinals. In a 23-20 loss to the 49ers in Week 4, Arizona held Smith-Njigba to a season-low 79 yards and 13 fantasy points, and that was without cornerback Will Johnson in the lineup. Johnson should be good to go in Week 10, giving the Cardinals another weapon to slow down JSN. 

Los Angeles Chargers WR Keenan Allen vs. Pittsburgh Steelers