The Baltimore Ravens will face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Rashod Bateman.
Is Rashod Bateman Playing in Week 10?
Bateman is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Ravens’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Rashod Bateman in Week 10?
Rashod Bateman caught Lamar Jackson’s first pass of the game last week. The reception didn’t move the needle for me — it was the fact that he was playing ahead of the newly acquired Diontae Johnson that had my interest (90% first-quarter snap share while the game was close and the pre-game script was being executed).
Is that here to stay?
There were rumors that this could be the case, but I’m not ready to assume it as fact. More importantly, I’m not sure that it matters even if it is how this receiver depth chart shakes out.
Bateman has never earned 70 targets in a season, and I don’t love his odds of breaking that trend this season. If you have free roster space, you could do worse than holding a big-play receiver tethered to one of the two best offenses in the NFL. Bateman is a luxury stash for winning fantasy teams, but one that I’d rather not invest in if I’m doing everything I can to make a push to qualify for the postseason.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 8 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Rashod Bateman’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 8
As of Thursday, Bateman is projected to score 10.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.8 receptions for 54 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
PFN Insight on the Bengals’ Defense
The Cincinnati Bengals continue to be an above-average defense against bad offenses and then a bad defense against good offenses. That combination has meant that they have fallen to 4-5 this season and have yet to beat a team with more than two wins to their name in 2024.
Their inability to stop the run will make things difficult in Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens, while their struggles to get pressures and sacks without sending extra men will also make it hard to stem the Ravens’ passing game. Compounding all that is that they rank 26th on third down and 27th in the red zone, which has resulted in them allowing 2.25 points per drive (25th).
Do you want more insight on all other defensive units across the NFL? Head over to our PFN Defense+ Rankings for analysis on all 32 teams.
Rashod Bateman’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
