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Fantasy football: Week 10 is upon us all...

And it's time for your weekly fantasy fix.

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Yeah, so here we are again. Another week has passed and it's just about that time to throw money at your FanDuel account with reckless abandon. Maybe you'll win something, maybe you won't. I sure hope you do though. Do me a favor and restore Alex Reno's faith in daily fantasy sports and post a comment below with your league type and winnings. It just might cheer him up after he lost to me again for the second week in a row. Without further ado, here is a list of players to help you achieve fantasy riches beyond your wildest dreams.

Aaron Rodgers at $9,200

The Packers have dropped their last two games, albeit to a couple of sure-fire playoff teams, and one figures it's time for the Packers to make an example out of someone. Oh, look, it's the Lions travelling to Lambeau this weekend. Pencil Rodgers in for at least a couple of TDs en route to a very productive day against a porous Lions' secondary. He's probably going to have one of those thumb in the eye plays where the Packers are on the goal line, he runs a play-action bootleg where he breaks contain on the outside for six on the scoreboard, six in a FanDuel league, and six more reasons for you to curse at your television this Sunday afternoon.

Blake Bortles at $7,800

Bortles is doing a whole lot of throwing as of late, averaging 41 pass attempts over his past five games. Jacksonville heads to Baltimore this week to take on the 24th ranked passing defense in the league and a team that is currently at a crossroads. Bortles just might be the best bang for your fantasy buck.

Mark Ingram at $7,500

Remember when Mark Ingram was a distant third in the perception of all three of the highly touted Alabama running backs? Trent Richardson might be playing FanDuel this week and Eddie Lacy is second on the depth chart behind James Starks, even when healthy. My how times have changed. Ingram is getting the chance to run wild on a Washington defense that has allowed an average of 132 yards per game on the ground.

LeGarrette Blount at $6,900

No Dion Lewis? No problem. LeGarrette Blount is the workhorse, and has been the workhorse even before Lewis' injury. Last week saw Blount reach season highs in both carries (29) and rushing yards (129). A once stout rushing defense, the Giants are surrendering 4.3 yards per carry and 115 yards a game.

Antonio Brown at $8,700

The man was targeted 23 times last week. With the recent announcement that Johnny Manziel will be starting for Cleveland this week, you have to figure the Steelers' offense will be on the field a lot come Sunday. This is a safe and reliable play so as long as Mike Tomlin goes with Landry Jones if Ben Roethlisberger doesn't improve from his questionable status by game time.

Amari Cooper at $7,100

Things to like about this suggestion: It's Amari and the Raiders are hot.

Things to not like so much about this suggestion: The Vikings pass defense has looked awfully stout this season, Amari is dealing with a quad injury.

Irrational things that trump everything above this point: Derek Carr!

Brandon LaFell at $6,200

The Patriots' wideout has 24 targets over his past three games which is only one less than the reception machine Julian Edelman and five less than Rob Gronkowski, tight end extraordinaire. Last week he hauled in five catches for 102 yards and his week's matchup against the Giants, who have the arguably the worst pass defense in the league, should provide for plenty more opportunities for LaFell in Week 9.

Tyler Eifert at $6,200

I feel awful for not recommending Greg Olsen. I think I just did. But Eifert is still worth a play against the Texans, a team that gives up quite a few fantasy points to opposing tight ends.

Greg Zuerlein at $4,500

Save some cash on your kicker and he's playing in a dome? Greg the Leg! Greg the Leg! Greg the Leg!

Carolina Panthers at $4,700

Good luck this week, POD faithful.

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