College Fantasy Football: Get ready for Week 10 with our primer

Week 10 is in the rearview mirror for college fantasy football, with the playoffs set to commence in most leagues by the following week. Here, we provide a primer to help you prepare your lineup for the weekend ahead. The Maryland at Purdue showdown is a prime example of a game that only a college fantasy enthusiast could appreciate.

Both teams are near the bottom of the Big Ten standings, with Terps QB Malik Washington struggling in conference play, while Purdue's defense allows an alarming 32 points per game. The Boilermakers have scored 24+ points in six of their past eight games, making them a formidable opponent for Maryland's struggling offense.

In the Houston vs. Cincinnati matchup, Houston's offense has been unstoppable, with a FBS-leading 53% success rate and 11% three-and-out rate. QB8 Conner Weigman has delivered consistent performances, scoring 25+ points against every FBS program he has faced besides Utah. RBs Ra Shaun Sanford II and Makhi Hughes have been alternating carries since the middle of the season, with Hughes taking over the lead role in the last two games.

WR25 Amare Thomas, a preseason top-10 wideout, averages 14.8 PPG and scores 10+ points in six of his eight contests. Cincinnati, on the other hand, boasts a good offense but a poor defense, ranking 118th in success rate allowed and 109th in yards per dropback allowed. Cincinnati's QB16 JC French is averaging 24.2 PPG, but his struggles against pressure could prove challenging against Houston's pass rush.