The Philadelphia Eagles will visit the Green Bay Packers in Week 10. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Saquon Barkley.
Is Barkley Playing in Week 10?
Barkley is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Eagles’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Barkley in Week 10?
A splash play?
Multiple scores?
Who is this and what has he done with the disappointing version of Saquon Barkley that I had come to terms with?
Philly’s lead back decimated the Giants prior to the bye, and it only seemed like a matter of time: players this talented with this skill set can only be contained for so long.
But is he back?
Well, it depends what “back” means to you.
Last season was historic for a reason: stretches like that don’t happen often. So if you’re asking me if he is back to that form, my answer is going to be no.
And it would be “no” if he posted an identical stat line this week as what he did in Week 8. That said, the advanced profile from the breakout looks just as good, if not better, than the raw stat line, and that is why I’m ranking Barkley as a top-5 option at the position this week, even in a difficult matchup on Monday night.
During the first seven weeks this season, 57.5% of Barkley’s carries saw him gain more yards after contact than the league RB average. That was down from 64.3% a season ago and is a bit of a chicken-and-egg metric.
If an offensive line blocks better, the running back can get running downhill and pick up more YAC. But not every play is going to be blocked well, and the ability to excel in those spots is predictive of future success.
That’s why I like this stat. The 65-yard touchdown was an untouched run, and that can skew stats for an entire season in terms of blocking numbers, and the 0 YAC makes that a negative play in the after-contact stats.
By making it a rate stat, we get a zero or a one for every attempt: no one carry is weighed more than any other, thus making it a little more predictive in my eyes.
The Week 8 rate of Barkley was 71.4%.
This is a fresh Eagles offense, and that’s something that we’ve seen thrive in the past. The Packers haven’t played much in the way of power run games over the past month-plus, so I’m not overindexing their season-long stats: they are impressive, but not overly predictive in this specific spot.
I’d be shocked if Barkley scored multiple times in this game, but I’d be just as surprised if he finishes the week outside the top 15.
You can disagree with my optimism if you want to, but moving him down the ranks a touch isn’t making an actionable difference: you’re playing him.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Barkley’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 10
Barkley is projected to score 17.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Barkley to rush for 83 yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns, while adding 3 receptions for 20 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 10 Weather Impact: Eagles at Packers
The forecast for kickoff is 30 degrees Fahrenheit with 15 mph winds. Moderate winds may affect deep passes and field goal attempts.
