Select Snap Count Observations: Transactions for Week 10 (Fantasy Football)
We are deep enough into the season that definitive playing time trends have crystallized on the field. We do not need to waste any ink explaining how tracking snap counts gives you a distinct advantage on the waiver wire, so let’s skip the small talk and get right into the data.
Denver Broncos
Courtland Sutton (85%); Pat Bryant (68%)
We finally got a look at Pat Bryant coming back from injury, and the usage was immediately encouraging. Bryant stayed on the field for a solid 68% of the snaps, trailing only Courtland Sutton among Denver pass-catchers. It was his first action since fracturing/spraining his ankle back in Week 4 against San Francisco, and Sean Payton didn’t hesitate to put him right back into the fire. Now, we should acknowledge a slight caveat here: his playing time may have been a bit inflated after Jaylen Waddle left the game with a concussion.
Even with that context, Bryant clearly looked ready for the opportunity. He didn’t just fill space; he led the team in receiving and caught the clutch, 26-yard game-winning TD strike from Bo Nix with less than six minutes left in the fourth quarter. While Nix’s limitations this season will likely keep the overall ceiling down for this passing attack, Bryant is a highly interesting name to monitor on the waiver wire. He popped a little bit last season as well, and with Denver heading into a Week 10 bye, he makes for a nice stash. If Waddle misses more time, Bryant could step into an even larger role in Week 11 against the Raiders.
Conclusion: Pat Bryant is a decent waiver wire target who belongs on benches during the bye week to see if this high-leverage role sticks. You can probably get him for cheap since his name will not appear at the top of any projections with the Broncos on the bye.
Indianapolis Colts
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Jonathan Taylor (69%); Seth McGowan (31%)
The rumor mill is absolutely spinning in Indianapolis, and Sunday’s game gave us the biggest indicator yet that a massive shakeup is looming. While a 31% snap share for rookie Seth McGowan doesn’t jump off the page on its own, it is the nature of that playing time that should have you racing to the waiver wire. Late in the first quarter against the Cowboys, the Colts called McGowan’s number on third-and-goal from the two-yard line, and he cashed it in for his first career TD.
Under any normal, stable circumstance, Jonathan Taylor dominates those high-value goal-line looks. Pulling him out in a crucial scoring position to let the rookie handle the rock screams that management is actively auditing what they have in the backfield before potentially shipping Taylor off ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. McGowan looked efficient with his opportunities, breaking off a 36-yard scamper late in the game and finishing with 45 yards on just six carries. If Taylor is moved, McGowan is instantly vaulted into a premier workload. He is an absolute must-add breakout candidate before the waiver wire locks.
Conclusion: Seth McGowan is a priority waiver wire target who could inherit a starting backfield by Tuesday afternoon. We will know whether Taylor is traded before you need to submit your waiver bids.
New Orleans Saints
Alvin Kamara (49%); Audric Estimé (47%)
Talk about a wild narrative arc. Just days after being cut by the Cleveland Browns, Audric Estimé landed right back in New Orleans and immediately exacted his revenge. With Travis Etienne Jr. on injured reserve and undrafted rookie CJ Donaldson sidelined, Estimé split the backfield cleanly with Alvin Kamara and actually led the entire team with 15 carries, turning them into a highly efficient 72 rushing yards.
The absolute cherry on top for fantasy managers was the goal-line usage. With a minute left in the fourth quarter, the Saints trusted the 227-pound hammer to punch in a crucial two-yard TD to briefly take the lead. Now, we have to keep it real: the Browns’ defense was sort of incentivized to let him score there to give Shedeur Sanders time to answer, but fantasy points do not care about defensive philosophy. What matters is that the coaching staff put him in position to handle the high-leverage work.
If you need any more proof of how the front office views Estime moving forward, look no further than Saturday’s transactions. The Saints released Kendre Miller to clear space for Estime’s return. Cutting ties with a guy who had a 20-carry game just three weeks ago screams that New Orleans is incredibly comfortable moving forward with Estime as their primary early-down and short-yardage banger.
Conclusion: Audric Estimé is a priority waiver wire addition who just inherited a high-value role in the Saints’ offense.
Seattle Seahawks
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Zach Charbonnet (57%); Jadarian Price (36%)
It looks like we finally have clarity on how the Seattle backfield will be run moving forward. Zach Charbonnet handled a 57% snap share, out-touching rookie Jadarian Price 17 to 13 in the Seahawks’ 17-3 division win over the Cardinals. Playing in just his second game back from a 2025 torn ACL, Charbonnet looks like the team’s preferred bell cow, grinding out 77 tough yards on 16 carries. Against a more competitive team, the playtime probably shifts even further toward Charbonnet.
The team’s utilization of these two tells a glaring story about trust. Price has been far from spectacular all year, averaging an inefficient 3.66 yards per carry and struggling mightily with ball security early in the season. Seattle clearly preferred leaning on Charbonnet to milk away the clock and salt the game away in the fourth quarter. However, it is highly notable just how much work Price did in the passing game. Despite the rushing discrepancy, the rookie actually led the Seahawks in receiving with 54 yards on four catches, running seven routes and drawing four targets. But again, big caveats for the opponent and game script.
Conclusion: Zach Charbonnet is a strong flex play with RB2 upside moving forward, while Jadarian Price might be transitioning into a pass-catching specialist role.
New York Giants
Devin Singletary (93%); Cam Skattebo (DNP)
If you started Devin Singletary this weekend expecting a heavy workhorse volume to translate into a massive fantasy ceiling, you were treated to an absolute dud of a performance. With Cam Skattebo sidelined due to a hamstring injury and Tyrone Tracy Jr. on injured reserve, Singletary dominated the backfield touches. He handled a massive 93% of the offensive snaps (62 of 67) and racked up a season-high 21 carries.
Unfortunately, he didn’t make the most of his added opportunities. Singletary looked completely sluggish, turning those 21 rushing attempts into a meager 31 yards—an abysmal 1.5 yards per carry.
The total lack of an effective running game completely derailed the offense, creating a ripple effect that significantly hurt the passing game too. Without the threat of a rushing attack to keep the secondary honest, the Giants struggled to find a rhythm through the air. The front office and fantasy managers alike cannot wait for Skattebo to get healthy and return to this backfield. Skattebo has a chance to return as early as Thursday’s Week 10 matchup against the Commanders, and you should immediately plug him back into your lineups the second he is active.
Conclusion: Devin Singletary proved he is a lackluster option even with a workhorse snap share, making Cam Skattebo‘s return an urgent necessity for the entire Giants offense.