NFL Supercoach Final Word | Trades, Captains, and PODs Week 10


<p>Sorry for the brief hiatus last week, coaches. Melbourne Cup week got the better of me. However, I’m back and ready to get stuck into it. </p>



<p>It’s been quite the week, hasn’t it? Kirk Cousins is off to Minnesota to save the Vikings’ season – and Justin Jefferson’s, for that matter. </p>



<p>Fernando Mendoza and Carson Beck have both been named for their first career start, although I’d much rather be in Mendoza’s shoes…&nbsp;</p>



<p>Poor old Beck comes up against Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald and the Rams, and to make matters worse, his starting wide receivers are Simi Fehoko, Reggie Virgil and Devin Duvernay. Grim.</p>



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<p>Also, how about Joe Burrow? Wish I knew he’d find this form when he was about $10 million cheaper. Congratulations to those who picked him up a few weeks ago. That is astute buying.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I know a lot of people are looking at going to Maye to Burrow this week, and if you have the cash, it’s not the worst idea, especially with Maye’s bye coming up. </p>



<p>However, I can’t afford or justify paying that much for a player, even if he is in elite form.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I’m actually restricting myself to one trade this week, and I’ll explain my reasoning below. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Week 10 Trade Plans</strong></h3>



<p>As we get towards the business end of the season, I really want to have some trades available in case of emergency.&nbsp;</p>



<p>One thing I learnt last year: the NFL is seriously unpredictable, and you need a few trades heading into the last couple of weeks. </p>



<p>That means no luxury trades and being patient. It’s easy to panic, but I’m stepping back, taking a deep breath, and holding onto the likes of Chuba Hubbard, Justin Jefferson and Malik Nabers for another week. </p>



<p>The trade I will be making is Jalen Coker for Tank Dell. I still rate Coker highly as a player, but he’s starting to bleed cash, and I can’t keep him in my side. </p>



<p>Yes, his BE is only 16, but he’s already lost $1 million and his last few weeks of football have been seriously underwhelming. </p>



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<p>Luckily for me, the perfect replacement has come along in the form of Dell. </p>



<p>Dell is a $6.7 million bargain and looks like the cheapie of the week with a BE of -13. </p>



<p>He played a limited role in his return from a horrible knee injury that saw him miss almost two years of football, but his second game back was a different story.&nbsp;</p>



<p>He exploded with nine targets, four receptions, 105 yards, and a touchdown. Yes, it was against the Chargers, but it’s very hard to ignore that target share (24.3%) in such a high-powered offense. </p>



<p>He’s only going to get better, and if he can command those targets moving forward, he’ll be an absolute steal. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Week 10 Captaincy Plans</strong></h3>



<p>My VC will be going on my mate Drake Maye this week, and I’ll be putting the C on Josh Allen.</p>



<p>Yes, it’s a boring VC and C option, but I’m keen to play it safe this week before taking a few more chances towards the backend of the season.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Maye and the Patriots play at midnight Sunday night/Monday morning, so it gives me the opportunity to stay up and make an educated decision around whether to loop or not. </p>



<p>The Patriots offense is busted, but I think there will be opportunities for Maye against a Detroit secondary that is last in the NFL for passing yards allowed. </p>



<p>If Maye fails to fire, I’ll have the C on Allen, and I’m backing him to bounce back against a Jets defence that should give him plenty of opportunities to use his legs. </p>



<p>We know Allen is extremely effective when he runs the ball, so I expect him to revert to that if the stubborn Jets secondary gives him some trouble. </p>



<p>Plus, he owns the Jets, so you have to take that into account. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Week 10 PODs of the Week</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Corey Kiner (RB) $4,790,000 – 0.3% owned</strong></p>



<p>If you need a cheapie RB, you could do worse than Corey Kiner. </p>



<p>Kiner has literally no competition in New England. He is the last man standing.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Rhamondre Stevenson is out indefinitely with a knee injury, and TreVeyon Henderson may not play again this season after suffering unexplained neurological symptoms. </p>



<p>It means Kiner is the guy in New England for the foreseeable future, and although he’s technically RB3 on the depth chart, he’s certainly not the worst.&nbsp;</p>



<p>He was thrust into the hot seat in the second half of last week’s game against the Packers and walked out with his head held high, running for 55 yards on 8 carries and scoring a touchdown. </p>



<p>He’s now had a week to prepare as RB1 and comes up against a Lions defence that should hold no fears.&nbsp;</p>



<p>At close to bottom dollar, he’s a great option to make some coin and plug in the gaps at running back. </p>



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<p><strong>Tee Higgins (WR) &#8211; $22,230,000 – 7.6% owned </strong></p>



<p>Look, I know he’s not technically a POD, but I have to make sure I mention Higgins somewhere in this article. </p>



<p>He’s the perfect replacement for Puka Nacua, and you should be bringing him in if you own the injured Rams star. </p>



<p>When I was doing some research for this week, I stumbled upon a stat that blew my mind. </p>



<p>The last 20 times Burrow has targeted Higgins, it has returned 18 receptions, 287 yards, and a staggering five touchdowns. </p>



<p>That is incredible production, and it’s a big reason as to why he’s the number one receiver over the past three weeks. </p>



<p>In this period, he’s averaging a massive 49 points per game… That’s 10 more points per game than any receiver not named Ja&#8217;Marr Chase or Puka Nacua. </p>



<p>Get him in!</p>


NFL Supercoach Final Word | Trades, Captains, and PODs Week 10

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