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Last week’s Make or Break article was primarily focused on players stepping up to increased workloads with injury opportunities along with creative lineup strategies — shout out to Cade Otton!
This week’s article focuses on players in clear, defined roles but potentially brutal Week 10 matchups that could make you hesitant to turn to them.
There’s no question that the players on this list have clear upside, but what’s our trust level and are we willing to take on the risk?
Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos
I don’t often include quarterbacks in this column, but I felt compelled to talk about Nix this week. As the season has progressed, I’ve found myself becoming an undercover Nix supporter. I say supporter because I’m not quite at the level of “truther” — I won’t go that far — but it’s tough to deny Nix’s strengths from a fantasy perspective. His rushing upside has been tremendous this season. Nix has the fifth-most rushing attempts, fifth-most rushing yards and third-most rushing touchdowns among quarterbacks. What’s even more impressive is that he’s maintained that level of production on the ground while being evasive in the pocket, taking only 15 sacks. For comparison, Daniel Jones, who has a similar level of attempts and yardage, has been sacked 27 times.
After the first four games of the season, Nix’s lowest fantasy output has been 14 points with a ceiling of 30 points, and he’s finished in the top 10 quarterbacks three times. As he’s gained experience, he’s become more of a “make” rather than a “break” player. However, that could change this week against Kansas City.
Will Nix make or break your lineup in Week 10?
The Chiefs’ fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks are fairly average, ranking 15th in points allowed. That number doesn’t tell the whole story as their stats are somewhat skewed. They rank in the top 10 for passing touchdowns and passing yardage allowed, an impressive feat considering their schedule…
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Publish date : 2024-11-07 17:01:16
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