NFL byes Week 10: Bears, Broncos, Eagles and Buccaneers
Four teams are on bye in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season: the Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That takes 25 ranked fantasy players off the field, led by DeVonta Smith (WR14), D'Andre Swift (RB15) and Saquon Barkley (RB17). Below is every player you lose, by position, and the best ranked replacements outside the usual starter range who do play that week.
Chicago Bears
3-2 before Week 10 · back Week 11 vs. NO
7 ranked fantasy players off
Denver Broncos
4-2 before Week 10 · back Week 11 vs. LV
8 ranked fantasy players off
Philadelphia Eagles
2-3 before Week 10 · back Week 11 vs. PIT
4 ranked fantasy players off
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1-4 before Week 10 · back Week 11 @ DET
6 ranked fantasy players off
- RB is hit hardest: D'Andre Swift (RB15), Saquon Barkley (RB17) and Bucky Irving (RB22) are off, 3 of the top 24 at the position.
- The Broncos take the most fantasy players with them: 8.
- Four team defenses are off too, so a defense and a kicker may need streaming.
Fantasy players on bye in Week 10 (25)
Each name carries his rest of season rank at his position as of Week 6 and his role over his club's last three games.
Quarterbacks3 off, 0 in the top 12
- QB16
- QB20
- QB23
Running backs7 off, 3 in the top 24
- RB15
- RB17
- RB22
- RB28
- RB29
- RB30
- RB39
Wide receivers11 off, 3 in the top 29
- WR14
- WR22
- WR26
- WR33
- WR37
- WR42
- WR44
- WR47
- WR50
- WR65
- WR69
Tight ends4 off, 0 in the top 12
- TE14
- TE19
- TE26
- TE29
Kickers and defenses off
- Chicago Bears D/STDST
Cairo SantosK- Denver Broncos D/STDST
Wil LutzK- Philadelphia Eagles D/STDST
Jake ElliottK- Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/STDST
Chase McLaughlinK
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Who to start instead in Week 10
The best ranked players past the usual starter range in a 12 team league who play in Week 10. Nobody here is on bye, and anyone listed out or doubtful is left off.
QB replacements, QB13 and down
Ranked on the rest of season QB list as of Week 6; the Week 10 board replaces it once it posts.
- QB13
C.J. StroudHOU @ CLEQB1, 100% of snaps, 3 carries a game
16.5pts a game - QB14
Kyler MurrayMIN @ GBQB1, 100% of snaps, 4 carries a game
16.5pts a game - QB15
Deshaun WatsonCLE vs. HOUQB1, 100% of snaps, 7 carries a game
16.4pts a game - QB17
Jordan LoveGB vs. MINQB1, 98% of snaps, 1 carry a game
16.0pts a game
RB replacements, RB25 and down
Ranked on the rest of season RB list as of Week 6; the Week 10 board replaces it once it posts.
- RB25
Rhamondre StevensonNE @ DETRB1, 66% of snaps, 11 carries and 4 targets a game
10.7pts a game - RB26
Tony PollardTEN vs. JAXRB1, 50% of snaps, 16 carries and 3 targets a game
9.9pts a game - RB27
RB1, 42% of snaps, 13 carries and 2 targets a game
9.6pts a game - RB31
MarShawn LloydGB vs. MINRB1, 44% of snaps, 7 carries and 3 targets a game
8.4pts a game - RB32
Omarion HamptonLAC @ BALRB1, 34% of snaps, 13 carries and 1 target a game
8.4pts a game - RB33
Woody MarksHOU @ CLERB1, 63% of snaps, 9 carries and 2 targets a game
7.9pts a game
WR replacements, WR30 and down
Ranked on the rest of season WR list as of Week 6; the Week 10 board replaces it once it posts.
- WR30
Denzel BostonCLE vs. HOUWR1, 92% of snaps, 6 targets a game
10.5pts a game - WR31
Xavier WorthyKC @ ATLWR1, 79% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.7pts a game - WR32
Khalil ShakirBUF @ NYJWR1, 72% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.7pts a game - WR34
Romeo DoubsNE @ DETWR1, 75% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.2pts a game - WR35
Jakobi MeyersJAX @ TENWR1, 83% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.1pts a game - WR36
Tre TuckerLV vs. SEAWR1, 69% of snaps, 6 targets a game
9.1pts a game
TE replacements, TE13 and down
Ranked on the rest of season TE list as of Week 6; the Week 10 board replaces it once it posts.
- TE13
Hunter HenryNE @ DETTE1, 65% of snaps, 4 targets a game
9.6pts a game - TE15
Dalton SchultzHOU @ CLETE1, 56% of snaps, 3 targets a game
9.0pts a game - TE16
Brenton StrangeJAX @ TENTE1, 82% of snaps, 7 targets a game
8.7pts a game - TE17
Pat FreiermuthPIT @ CINTE1, 69% of snaps, 5 targets a game
8.2pts a game
More for Week 10
Common questions
Which NFL teams are on bye in Week 10?
The Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The fantasy names off include DeVonta Smith, D'Andre Swift, Saquon Barkley and Jaylen Waddle.
Who can I start instead in Week 10?
The best ranked players outside the usual starter range who play in Week 10: C.J. Stroud (QB13, @ CLE), Rhamondre Stevenson (RB25, @ DET), Denzel Boston (WR30, vs. HOU) and Hunter Henry (TE13, @ DET). Each position's full list is on this page.
By the Parlae deskBye weeks updated Oct 17, 2026 at 9:49 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number