Power plays - week 10

Patriots @ Bucs

Drake Maye + TreVeyon Henderson with Emeka Egbuka Bring-Back

You couldn’t design a better schematic matchup for Drake Maye than what Tampa presents. The Bucs have allowed the NFL’s seventh-most QB rushing yards (202) and 11th-most completions of 20+ yards (26), while Todd Bowles’s defense continues to tilt toward stopping the run. That funnel plays directly into Maye’s strengths as a dual threat and one of 2025’s premier downfield passers. He carries overall QB1 upside this week.

TreVeyon Henderson looks locked in for another workhorse role with Rhamondre Stevenson still sidelined. Henderson handled 18 touches on an 81% snap share last week and posted a 22% target share — elite usage for a running back. Tampa has given up the league’s most receiving yards to RBs (466), making him a strong correlated piece with Maye.

Emeka Egbuka offers the perfect bring-back option. With Mike Evans and Chris Godwin both out, Egbuka’s volume should stay strong even in a likely matchup with Christian Gonzalez. Baker Mayfield’s tendency to feed his WR1 keeps Egbuka in play as a high-ceiling WR2

Rams @ 49ers

Matthew Stafford + Puka Nacua and Davante Adams with Jauan Jennings Bring-Back

The Rams enter San Francisco with a top-five implied total against a depleted 49ers defense missing multiple front-seven starters, including Nick Bosa and Fred Warner. Matthew Stafford’s clean pockets should continue translating to elite efficiency; his 21 TDs lead the NFL through nine weeks.

Puka Nacua and Davante Adams remain the most condensed WR duo in fantasy. Nacua’s injury scare proved minor, and Adams leads the NFL in both red-zone looks and targets inside the 10. McVay’s scheme naturally filters volume through those two, making double stacks viable in all formats.

On the other side, Jauan Jennings offers a cheap and logical game-stack complement. Mac Jones’s inability to stretch the field keeps Jennings touchdown-dependent, but his red-zone usage makes him a functional run-back piece, especially in tournaments.

Lions @ Commanders

Jared Goff + Amon-Ra St. Brown with Deebo Samuel Bring-Back

The Commanders’ defense has collapsed under Dan Quinn, ranking bottom-five in yards per play allowed (6.2) and giving up an NFC-high 1,542 receiving yards to wideouts. No secondary has been more vulnerable out of the slot, setting up a monster week for Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Jared Goff’s ceiling is tied to his protection, but even with offensive line injuries, the matchup remains too good to ignore. Washington’s low blitz rate should help restore rhythm to the Lions’ passing attack.

With Terry McLaurin out again, Deebo Samuel steps into a target-dominant role as Marcus Mariota’s best weapon. His yards-per-route numbers are modest, but expected volume and garbage-time potential make him viable as a comeback piece in game environments the Lions control.