Fucillo picks Rams in week 10 NFL survivor strategy, saving Jacksonville and Buffalo for later

Week 10 pool outlook

Week 9 had few upsets, with Packers over Patriots the only betting upset. Fucillo said he picked the Bears, who won despite facing trouble from the Buccaneers. Survivor players select one team to win each week; a loss usually means elimination. Fucillo says he has one entry left in a double-elimination pool, with one strike against it. He planned to finalize three weekend picks on Sunday and listed odds supplied by FanDuel.

Favorites with safer profiles

Jacksonville is favored by 10.5 points over Tennessee, the Rams by 9.5 over Arizona, and Buffalo by 8 over the Jets. Fucillo identifies these as the week’s favorites with spreads greater than a touchdown.

He says teams may be harder to save for later once pools have thinned out. Los Angeles could be popular among players who have not already used the Rams. Arizona is down to its third-string quarterback, according to the story, though Fucillo allows the Cardinals could still put up a fight.

Value picks carry risks

Seattle is favored by 6.5 points over Las Vegas, Indianapolis by 3.5 over Miami, and Houston by 5 over Cleveland. Fucillo advises avoiding all three matchups. He describes rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza as a wild card for the Raiders and says Seattle’s defense could cause problems. Indianapolis is tempting for players willing to take a chance, but the article says the Dolphins placed Malik Willis on injured reserve. Houston has shown more life recently, yet Cleveland remains unpredictable.

Fucillo’s Rams selection

Fucillo plans to choose the Rams, while holding the Jaguars and Bills for future weeks. He says Los Angeles’ remaining notable opportunities include hosting Green Bay in Week 12 and Dallas in Week 15, but neither matchup looks especially compelling to him given the Rams’ uneven play.

The story also places this advice amid the NFL’s approach to the holiday-season playoff race and notes that the trade deadline had been active. It says Jacksonville was the busiest team and describes Minnesota’s trade for Kirk Cousins as arguably the most important move.