CFL DFS Picks and Cheat Sheet for Week 10 on DraftKings
We're set for a big Week 10 slate that starts with what could be a Lions-Tiger-Cats masterpiece and concludes with a Blue Bombers-Stampeders matchup that should feature the return of both team's veteran QBs from injury.
As customary, we'll break down multiple options for each roster spot and also offer a trio of core plays to consider making the centerpiece of your lineups.
Quarterback Plays for CFL Week 10
Bo Levi Mitchell, HAM vs. B.C. ($11,400): Mitchell kept rolling in Week 9, posting 29.5 DK points via a 350-yard, three-touchdown effort against the Elks. Two games ago, Mitchell lit up this same Lions squad on the road for 31.9 DK points with a season-high 389 yards and three TDs as well. Mitchell is now up to 24.3 DK points per game, which has come on the strength of a league-high 2,551 passing yards and 18 touchdown passes.
The Lions are still allowing a league-low 234.4 passing yards per game, but they're surrendering a 68.2 percent completion rate, the second-most touchdown passes (15) and the second-highest passer efficiency rating (105.2). Additionally, B.C. is tied with the Redblacks and Argonauts for most completions of 30+ yards (17) allowed, while Mitchell has a league-high six 300-yard games and has completed a league-high 23 passes of 20 yards or more in depth as well.
Nathan Rourke, B.C. at HAM ($10,800): Rourke is up to 22.7 DK points per contest, with the mobile signal-caller having eclipsed 24 DK points in five of his first six games. Notably, the one contest where Rourke didn't hit the mark was in Week 8 versus the Tiger-Cats, but he still threw for 289 yards and added 34 rushing yards, getting to 15.0 DK points despite not scoring a TD in any capacity.
The lack of scores is an anomaly unlikely to repeat itself in Thursday night's clash, especially considering the game carries a massive total of 55.5 points. Rourke has 12 total TDs already this season, and the Tiger-Cats check in allowing 270.6 passing yards per game, a 68.4 percent completion rate and the second-most yards after catch (943). With Rourke's dual-threat capabilities, he could certainly deliver a handsome return in this expected game environment.
Nick Arbuckle, TOR vs. OTT ($10,300): Arbuckle opened the season as the interim starter, considering Chad Kelly was expected to be back by this point from the serious leg injury he'd suffered in the Grey Cup. However, with Kelly still in the midst of his recovery and Arbuckle rolling, it's fair to wonder whether the latter will have to cede the starting role even when Kelly is back to full health. Arbuckle has mostly been the epitome of consistency, averaging 21.2 DK points per game while throwing for 2,061 passing yards and mustering a 12:7 TD:INT.
Arbuckle has scored over 22 DK points in three of the past four games alone, and he's eclipsed that mark in one other contest this season as well. The veteran is averaging 294.4 passing yards per game overall, and he'll now face a Redblacks defense surrendering a 276.9 passing yards per game and a co-CFL-high 17 completions of 30+ yards. Ottawa has been playing better defense overall in recent weeks, but they'll get a big step up in competition this week after picking on Stampeders fill-in starter P.J. Walker in Week 9.
ALSO CONSIDER: Dru Brown, OTT at TOR ($9,300)
Running Back Plays for CFL Week 10
James Butler, B.C. at HAM ($10,000): While Rourke should play a big role in Thursday's showdown as already noted, Butler should be heavily involved as both rusher and receiver. The veteran back has already had multiple spike performances this season, including 26.4 DK points against these same Tiger-Cats in Week 8. Overall, Butler has scored at least 18 DK points on four occasions, and he now gets another crack at Hamilton's defense.
The Tiger-Cats are allowing 100.8 rushing yards per game at a league-high 5.4 yards per carry, which Butler naturally already having had a hand in those numbers. Additionally, Hamilton has allowed the third-most rushing first downs (53), while Butler is rested after a Week 9 bye and also enhances his floor with a pass-catching role that's seen him post multiple receptions in five games already in 2025.
Greg Bell, HAM vs. B.C. ($8,100): Staying with what should be an offensive showcase between the Tiger-Cats and Lions, we'll look at Butler's opposite number, Bell, who also holds a robust dual role in his team's offense. Bell is coming off having scored a season-high 19.1 DK points in Week 9 against the Elks, his fifth double-digit DK-point tally of the campaign.
Bell gained 82 total yards on 14 touches in Week 7 against the Lions, and he now gets another shot at a defense that's conceding a CFL-high 119.5 rushing yards per game while giving up the second-highest average yards per carry (5.2) in the league. B.C. has also yielded the second-most rushing first downs (59), and Bell is typically a lock for double-digit touches, particularly in what should be a competitive, high-scoring game.
ALSO CONSIDER: Brady Oliveira, WPG at CGY ($9,700)
Wide Receiver/Slotback Plays for CFL Week 10
Keon Hatcher, B.C. at HAM ($10,000): There are several members of the Lions' deep passing attack that could be targeted for this B.C.-Hamilton matchup, and Hatcher is certainly one of the most viable options. Hatcher eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the second time in the last three games in Week 8 against the Tiger-Cats, and for the third time overall this season.
Hatcher is now averaging 16.3 DK points per contest, and he'll have a chance to exploit the same vulnerabilities of the Tiger-Cats' pass defense that were highlighted in Rourke's entry. Hamilton does also have several impressive rankings in certain categories versus the pass, but Hatcher's veteran savvy and his past body of work against the unit keeps him in consideration.
Damonte Coxie, TOR vs. OTT ($9,800): Coxie is right up there with our next entry, Kiondre Smith, as the hottest receiver in the CFL over the last two weeks. The speedy Memphis product has scored 29.5 and 42.7 DK points in those contests, recording at least one touchdown in four straight games. Coxie's average is now up to 20.8 DK points per contest, and he'll now face a Redblacks defense that he's already provided some chunk plays against this season.
Coxie recorded a pair of 41-yard catches against Ottawa back in Week 4, accounting for two of the co-league-high 17 completions of 30+ yards that was previously mentioned the Redblacks had given up. Coxie has a league-leading 774 receiving yards and 10 receptions of 30+ yards, and he's brought in 10 of the CFL-high 22 targets of 20+ yards in depth that have come his way.
Kiondre Smith, HAM vs. B.C. ($7,600): Smith is my pick for a Tiger-Cats receiver to focus on, although Tim White is also cited in our "Also Consider" section. The speedy fourth-year pro has delivered a 24-357-3 receiving line on 32 targets over the last three games, and he's scored 42.8 and 29.8 DK points in the last two contests via matching 138-yard efforts.
Smith's connection with Mitchell therefore appears to be clicking on all cylinders at the moment, and he already lit up the Lions for 14 catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns in Week 8. Smith also has a solid track record on downfield passes – he's brought in five of his 10 targets of 20 yards or more in depth – and his floor appears to be very safe, especially in what could well turn into a pass-heavy environment Thursday.
Erik Brooks, CGY vs. WPG ($5,200): Brooks is our value pick at receiver this week, and the second-year pro has several things going for him. The Fresno State product checks in trending in the right direction, scoring 12.9 to 15 DK points in three of his past four games. Brooks is also getting Vernon Adams Jr. back at quarterback this week from a head injury, furthering his outlook at a salary he's proven capable of delivering on.
The Blue Bombers have been prone to giving up some big plays through the air, surrendering 291.3 passing yards per game, the third-highest figure in the league. They've also given up 12 touchdown passes and are tied for the second-most completions of 30+ yards allowed (15), while Brooks has an impressive 79.3 percent catch rate in his short-to-medium-area role and has logged 21 of his 29 targets in the last four games.
ALSO CONSIDER: Tim White, HAM vs. B.C. ($9,500)
Team Defense Plays for Week 10
Toronto Argonauts ($4,000) vs. Ottawa Redblacks: The Argonauts are an interesting defensive unit that certainly has a certain degree of volatility. The Argos are averaging an impressive 10.0 DK points per game, despite the fact they have four single-digit tallies. Additionally, Toronto is averaging a modest 6.0 DK points per home games but 15.3 in road contests.
Given the disparities, there's clearly been some spike performances for the unit, and none bigger than the 24.0 DK points they scored against the Redblacks in Week 4. Toronto also checks in hot, having posted its other two double-digit efforts within the last two games (13.0 and 17.0 DK points) on the strength of five interceptions, six sacks, a defensive TD and two defensive fumble recoveries.
The Argos have 17 sacks, eight interceptions, four defensive fumble recoveries and four defensive touchdowns overall, and Ottawa has committed the fourth-most turnovers (18). Toronto has been prone to giving up big plays, especially through the air, but the fact the Argos are at home and are facing a quarterback in Dru Brown that can sometimes be overly aggressive and that's protected by an offensive line which has surrendered the third-most sacks (17) make them a very interesting tournament option.
CFL DFS Cheat Sheet for Week 10
Nick Arbuckle, QB
Brady Oliveira, RB
Kiondre Smith, WR
Total salary expenditure: $27.6K
Salaries are up this week on several players, so this trio doesn't exactly come cheap. Nevertheless, there's plenty of safety and upside here, and it begins with Arbuckle's consistency and matchup. Oliveira is also typically locked into a significant workload and has a solid matchup in his own right, while Smith is carrying a salary that's in no way commensurate – in a good way for us as DFS players – to his production over the last two games, nor to the expected game environment he'll be part of.
