The Bears have already notched a win in Week 10 as they get set to host the Panthers, at least in terms of draft order. Football fans, however, are losing with this tank battle set to grace the screens and complicate our DraftKings single-game DFS lineups.
Justin Fields is "doubtful," meaning we're getting another week of Tyson Bagent quarterbacking this Bears' offense. On the flip side, Bryce Young is hoping to finally hit his groove as we head into the second half of the season. When two bad teams are set to clash, it's important to remember the reason why they are bad. More often than not, it's due to the lack of talent across the roster...or injuries...or simply terrible coaching. So, keep that in mind as you wander through our lineup picks for Week 10.
Before we get into our lineup and strategy, here are the key scoring settings for DraftKings Showdown contests: They're full-point PPR and there are three-point bonuses for 300 passing yards, 100 rushing yards, and 100 receiving yards. The Captain pick costs 1.5 times a player's original price, but he also gets his point total multiplied by 1.5.
MORE THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL:
FD lineup | ATS pick | Best props | Start-sit | Herbert update
Panthers-Bears DraftKings Picks: DFS lineup for Week 10 Thursday Night Football
$50,000 budget, need at least one player from each team.
Captain (1.5x points, 1.5x salary): TE Cole Kmet, Bears ($9,900)
In a matchup that includes very few certainties, we can at least rely on Kmet to be involved. The veteran tight end has broken out over the past two weeks, receiving 18 targets and scoring two touchdowns. It’s a welcome sight for fantasy owners at a weak position group and music to the ears of DFS players. Against a reeling Panthers defense that feels like it has more injuries than healthy players, Kmet should continue rolling along. It’s not often we can snag a Captain who costs just $9,900, but the return on investment will have us wearing a nice suit and strolling down Wall Street.
FLEX WR Adam Thielen, Panthers ($11,800)
The Panthers are a complete mess, and Thielen projects as one of the only viable fantasy options based largely on workload. The 2023 version of Thielen continues to benefit from his crafty route running and his team’s negative game scripts, but he won't torch defenders with his speed and explosiveness. We'll need the savvy receiver to around the 9.5 targets he averages for him to help this lineup. Thankfully, he's the only real threat the Panthers have in their passing game.
FLEX WR DJ Moore, Bears ($10,600)
There's nothing quite like the revenge-game narrative. After being dealt in package for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Moore gets a crack at his old team on Thursday night. He'll be catching passes from Tyson Bagent instead of Justin Fields (thumb), however, which does limit his ceiling a little. Moore might not have his QB1 throwing the ball, but we like to think that Bagent should be able to hit his open receiver with ease against this banged-up Panthers' secondary.
FLEX RB D'Onta Foreman, Bears ($8,600)
Khalil Herbert (ankle) is "questionable" for the Bears, and it remains to be seen whether the team will activate him off IR before kickoff. Even if he does play, Foreman should be involved as Herbert gets back to game shape. He's proven to be an asset for the Chicago offense, just like he was for Carolina last year. The Panthers moved on and have seen their running game struggle in 2023. Players seem to care about these narratives, and a coaching staff trying to save their jobs also cares about making players happy while trying to win. Foreman's involvement helps all of that. Expect him to not only be involved, but also to find some touches around the goal line if the opportunity presents itself.
FLEX D/ST Bears ($4,600)
The Bears are a long way away from the days of 1985, but these Monsters of the Midway are quietly improving with each passing week. They have a top cornerback in Jaylon Johnson and a new pass-rusher in Montez Sweat. Carolina doesn't have the playmakers or enough talent on offense to move the ball against most teams in the league. That won't suddenly change against a Chicago team that's playing some inspired football recently.
FLEX K Eddy Pineiro, Panthers ($4,400)
As we just noted, an offense that lacks weapons is not one that can move the ball often, but they will every once in a while, just like the broken clock that is right twice a day. With that in mind, we move on to the next consideration -- how likely are they to score touchdowns? Not very, so we expect to see plenty of Pineiro trotting onto the field. He's 14-for-16 this season and has been a steady option since arriving in the Queen City. When called upon, we can trust him to do his job in a likely low-scoring snoozefest.
MORE DK SHOWDOWN: How to win a Showdown contest
Best SuperDraft Panthers-Bears DFS Picks
This year, we're also listing our favorite single-game DFS plays on SuperDraft.
For those unfamiliar, SuperDraft's DFS scoring involves point multipliers as opposed to traditional salary-capped or tiered contests. A winning lineup will likely feature a strong mix of stud fantasy contributors with 1x-1.6x boosts, as well as matchup-based sleepers with larger multipliers. Each player is assigned a scoring multiplier based on their value as determined by SuperDraft. Users can roster any player in their lineup with no restrictions.
Win BIG with SuperDraft! Join now and get a free deposit match of $20!
Here are the most notable scoring rules for SuperDraft NFL contests: Half-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, two-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards.
MORE SUPERDRAFT DFS: How to play SuperDraft
- Champion (+50% points): WR DJ Moore, Bears (Multiplier 1.75x)
- Super FLEX: TE Cole Kmet, Bears (Multiplier 1.55x)
- Super FLEX: RB Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (Multiplier 1.4x)
- Super FLEX: WR Adam Thielen, Panthers (Multiplier 1x)
- Super FLEX: WR Tyler Scott, Bears (Multiplier 2.45x)
There aren't many impact players on Thursday night, leaving us with very few avenues to differentiate from the rest. One way is to look to a rookie, Tyler Scott, who has seen some opportunities in recent weeks. His snap counts have been on the rise since Week 6 (at least 56 percent in every game), and he has big-play ability. Velus Jones Jr. famously dropped a long touchdown in Week 8, and it's time for the Bears to start giving those opportunities to Scott, especially after he was seen being used as a blocker in Week 9 against Cameron Jordan.
