Can you believe we’re already at Week 10 in college football? It feels like just yesterday the season kicked off, and now, with the playoffs looming, it is crunch time for your fantasy squads. And listen up, because Notre Dame’s Nolan James Jr. has been a touchdown machine all season long, scoring at least one in every single game. This dude is consistency personified, even if he is only rostered in 42% of Yahoo leagues. That’s a straight-up travesty given his output. He even waved to the BYU fans after scoring a touchdown back on October 17.
Baylor’s Air Raid, Michigan’s New Star, & Texas Tech’s Turnaround QB
If you need a signal-caller to light up the scoreboard, let’s talk about some low-rostered QBs who just went off. First up, DJ Lagway from Baylor. Yeah, Head Coach Dave Aranda got the boot, but don’t sleep on these Bears. Offensive Coordinator Jake Spavital’s scheme is still alive and kicking, remember, that guy led the P4 in pass attempts last season. Baylor is running 80 plays per game, which is second in the entire FBS, and they’re throwing it 80% of the time on passing downs. That’s the third-highest rate nationally! Lagway just absolutely shredded UCF’s defense for 319 passing yards and four touchdowns, good for 31.1 fantasy points. He’s even boosted his running game with 22 carries for 70 yards in the last two contests. After an early-season injury, he’s bounced back with 13 touchdowns and four picks over the last four games, hitting 30+ points twice. His 52% completion rate and the lame-duck status of Spavital are a bit of a concern, and backup Nate Bennett could see action if Lagway struggles, but his matchup this weekend against an Iowa State defense that’s given up 323 passing yards and 39+ points in three of its last four is just too juicy to ignore.
Then there’s Tommy Carr from Michigan. Lloyd Carr’s grandson and CJ Carr’s brother? Yeah, the name is legit. He lived up to it this weekend, completing 22-of-27 passes for 266 yards, adding 12 carries for 54 rushing yards, and three total touchdowns for a massive 32.0 points in a 28-21 win over Rutgers. He’s got another tasty matchup this weekend against Michigan State’s secondary. Those guys are porous, giving up 20+ yards on 19% of completions, which is 113th in the league, and their passing success rate sits at a measly 44%, ranking 101st. Get him in your lineup!
And we can’t forget Thomas Castellanos from Texas Tech. Offensive Coordinator Mack Leftwich and the staff finally pulled the trigger and made him the starter, and it paid off immediately with a huge 34-26 win over No. 22 Arizona. Castellanos did what he does best, running 19 times for 117 yards and a touchdown, racking up 31.5 points. He’s staring down a sensational matchup against the worst fantasy defense in the P4, West Virginia, in Week 10. Talk about a prime opportunity.
Nolan James Jr.’s Unstoppable Streak
Let’s circle back to Nolan James Jr. for a second, because this guy’s consistency is what fantasy championships are made of. He’s scored 10.0+ points in every single game this season. Think about that for a second. *Every game.* What makes it even wilder is he’s only had 10 or fewer carries in six of those eight games. That’s hyper-efficiency, baby. Notre Dame’s offense ranks fifth nationally in success rate, and James Jr. is a massive reason why. If you need a reliable running back to get you into the promised land, he’s your guy.
The clock’s ticking for the fantasy football stretch run. These guys are available, they’re performing, and they’ve got matchups that scream “start ’em.” Don’t let these opportunities slip by. Your season could depend on it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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