David Jones 
Week 3 in the NFL is all about finding the best opportunities for guaranteed production with high upside. Follow my stud and value plays and lock in the NFL DFS Picks of Destiny.
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I want to start off this article by saying you must have the absolute nuts to win the top prize up top on large field GPPs. There is no room for mistakes with so many entries in these contests. If you think you are going to win it all by playing a combo of the top seven guys in the player pool, you are not. If a combo of a bunch of guys you have heard of before is indeed the best scoring lineup, you will most likely tie for first. If that sounds good to you, then go for it. It will be profitable if you nail it, but for me I like to be a little different on these slates. I will be making multiple teams and taking long shots on a few cheap guys.
Leaving cash on the table in these NFL DFS contests is fine too. This makes your lineup even more unique and lower owned because a lot of amateurs will be pulling their hair out to use their entire salary.
That all being said, I have looked at every possible player that can get on the field and listed my picks below.
The NFL DFS Week 3 Thursday Night Showdown Picks
MVP: A Rams Receiver: The Rams receivers are all lumped together in price and it is near impossible to predict which one will break out. I have ranked them below, but if you have the bankroll, I think you make three lineups and lock what I believe will be the NFL DFS Sunday Night Showdown MVP.
- Cooper Kupp ($12,000 FD) Goff’s favorite receiver. Got nine targets and 105 yards in last weeks game against the Saints. He scored 15.1 FanDuel points without getting in the end zone. This week, I think he finally gets a touchdown. In Week One he had 10 targets and seven receptions. All I want in NFL DFS is opportunity.
2. Robert Woods ($11,500 FD) Last week he was quite but the week before he got 13 targets and a designed run play. He is the cheapest of the bunch and will have just as much opportunity as the rest of the receiving core. By paying down a little, it allows for better players in your flex.
3. Brandin Cooks ($12,500 FD) Always a big play threat. He got in the end zone in a revenge game last week. Top tier receiver, just more expensive with the same opportunity as the other two so I ranked him third.
Whoever you don’t pick for MVP I think you need to pick at least one more in your flex spot. If you have two receivers than you probably want Goff too.
NFL DFS Flex Options:
- Jared Goff ($14,500 FD) I like the receivers, so I like Goff.
- Nick Chubb ($13,00 FD) The Rams gave up three rushing touchdowns to the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. I like the Browns to use Chubb to try and control the pace of the game and keep the Rams offense off the field.
- Todd Gurley ($12,000 FD) His price is too cheap for his skillset even if he gets vultured at the goal line. He is getting a lot of heat lately, but in reality he has been fine, just not putting up MVP numbers like he did two years ago.
- Jarvis Landry ($9,000 FD) OBJ got his last game in his return to New York. It’s time to get Landry going for 6k less.
- Greg Zuerlein ($10,000 FD) He is a little expensive for a kicker but I expect Rams to win the game and any time they score Big Z gets an opportunity.
- OBJ ($15,000 FD) I don’t think he pays it off this week, but he always has upside.
- Baker Mayfield (14,500 FD) He has looked rusty, but he is the QB and might connect a couple times. Don’t love it.
- Damion Ratley ($6,500 FD) Browns WR three and cheap
Play light tonight and save up for the week. This game might be ugly.
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