Life is unpredictable, so there aren't many things I try to plan in advance.

I chose my college destination on a pure gut feeling, and I've landed in other countries without having booked a place to stay. Maybe it's the rush of spontaneity. Maybe I'm just a dunce.

But what I do know is that certain events should not be ad-libbed. Important occasions such as marriage, having a baby or your fantasy football playoffs require preparation.

With Week 10 upon us, it might be hard to look ahead to the postseason if you're submerged at the bottom of the standings. But for anyone who is sniffing the playoffs, now is the time to look at future matchups.

Here are a few players to consider and moves to make going forward.

Buy: Kelvin Benjamin. It's been a roller-coaster year for Benjamin and the Panthers, but with a favorable schedule down the stretch, now is the time to pounce. His owners might be nervous thanks to zero touchdowns in his last four games, and that makes him a perfect buy-low candidate.

Benjamin is still the No. 18 scoring receiver in standard leagues despite the longest TD drought of his career. He faces relatively soft pass defenses in San Diego, Washington and Atlanta in the fantasy playoffs.

Sell: Mike Wallace. Wallace is quietly turning in a WR1 season after posting 124 yards and a TD last week. He's currently ranked No. 12 in points among receivers and boasts back-to-back games of 100-plus yards.

Ditch him while he's hot. Wallace has a tough playoff schedule and Steve Smith should eat into his production as his health improves.

Pick up: Chris Ivory. It's been an utterly disappointing season for the AFC's 2015 rushing leader, but could a change in offensive coordinators spark Ivory down the stretch? In his first week on the job, Jacksonville's new coordinator Nathaniel Hackett gave Ivory his highest workload of the season with 18 carries for 107 yards.

More work seems likely for an offense desperately searching for balance. With running back being one of the most volatile positions in a tough-to-predict game, Ivory is worth a spot on your roster despite a difficult playoff schedule.

Three Downs: Deep Streams for Week 10

1. Need a QB? With six teams on bye, Ryan Tannehill stalled in this spot last week despite a favorable matchup with the Jets. That's a good reminder that starting any Dolphins outside of Jay Ajayi is a crapshoot.

This week isn't any prettier, as another six are on bye. So let's go with a couple quarterbacks who rarely play pretty: Joe Flacco against the ever-tender Cleveland defense or Jay Cutler in a promising matchup against Tampa Bay, which has given up eight passing TDs in the last two games.

2. Weak flex? Tim Hightower delivered here last week with 102 total yards and a touchdown. How about Arizona's J.J. Nelson this week against San Francisco's shaky secondary?

Nelson's got speed, evident by turning in the NFL combine's fourth-fastest 40-yard dash (4.28 seconds) in the last decade. He recently surpassed Michael Floyd on the depth chart and is a deep threat to complement Larry Fitzgerald's role in the slot. Nelson is owned in 15 percent of ESPN leagues.

3. Tight end support. Austin Hooper was a deep stream last week and the rookie delivered with a touchdown pass from Matt Ryan. If Jacob Tamme remains out, Hooper is worth another shot. The Rams' Lance Kendricks is also worth a look. Kendricks hasn't received fewer than seven targets in his last three games.

Logan Malloy is a freelance writer for the Daily Southtown.

Twitter @LoganFXM