3) Jalen Hurts vs. Packers
Yes, the holy trinity of QBs is complete now with Jalen Hurts sitting at #3. This is the order (for the most part) in which we drafted them, so it’s nice to see them sitting as our top three options in Week 10. After taking last week off with his team’s bye, Hurts will get to take on Green Bay in this week’s Monday Night game. The Packer defense is one of the better units in the league, and Micah Parsons will be a factor in limiting some of what Hurts and the Eagles want to do. This game should be a close one, and the Eagles are going to need Hurts to be a factor with his arm as well as his legs. There’s a chance that Saquon Barkley may be limited as he works his way back from a groin injury that forced him to leave their Week 8 game against the Giants. Look for Hurts to get the ball out of his hands quickly to Devonta Smith, A.J. Brown, and Dallas Goedert, and to take off and run when needed. He’s due to get back into the endzone as well, as he’s scored just 1 rushing touchdown over the Eagles’ last five games after scoring in each of their first 3 games.
4) Justin Herbert vs. Steelers
Herbert finished last week as the 4th highest scorer at the QB position, thanks again to his newfound rushing prowess. He added another 57 yards rushing and his first rushing score of 2025 to bring his season total to 305 yards, which is exactly 1 yard short of his career best 306 that he set last year in a full 17-game season. On top of his new “scramblin’ man” success, he’s also throwing the ball as well as he ever has. His 67.7% completion rate and his 66.9 total QBR are both the second-highest of his career, while his 7.93 sack rate is the highest of his career. To sum it up, his line is not protecting him, which is forcing him to run, but it isn’t affecting his success rate as a passer. When all is said and done, he should be on the short list for MVP candidates as he has been the lone constant on this Charger team that sits at 6-3, just a game behind Denver for the division lead. This week, he gets a Steelers defense that is ranked at the bottom of the league against the pass. While they stepped up last week with 6 forced turnovers against Daniel Jones and the Colts, they still allowed 342 passing yards. Look for Herbert to put up north of 300 yards and a couple of scores this weekend at home.
5) Drake Maye vs. Buccaneers
Maye currently sits as the #2 overall scorer at QB for the season. He really should be a fixture each week in the top 5, and I will certainly be considering him here every week. The Buccaneers are a pass-funnel team that should force Maye to keep the ball in the air for most of this matchup. This should be a back-and-forth game, and Maye will need to utilize all of his weapons to keep the Patriots ahead of Baker and the Tampa offense. Look for him to find Hunter Henry, Stephon Diggs, Keyshon Boutte, and “Pop” Douglas throughout the game and to use his legs when he needs to. If he takes care of the ball, he should flirt with 25+ fantasy points this week.
