Week 5 NFL DFS Thursday Night Showdown Preview with DFS Pro David Jones

Week 5 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 5 Thursday Night Showdown Picks

MVP: Tyler Lockett ($11,000 FD)

Why Tyler Lockett? He is the number one receiver on the Seahawks and is cheaper than all three of the Rams receivers. Seems pretty clear to me that he is underpriced and in a better situation than Kupp, Woods and Cooks. Last week the Rams got shocked when Jameis Winston came to L.A. and threw for four touchdowns (two to the speedy Chris Godwin) and won 55-40. I know that one or two of the Rams wideouts will get in the end zone, but I am also counting on Lockett to find paydirt as well. He should be able to get in a big play, or two, and exceed his value at a higher rate than the Rams’ big three.

NFL DFS Flex Options:

Listed in order of preference, with price factored in.

1. Cooper Kupp ($13,000 on FanDuel) He has over 100 yards in three straight games. He also has three touchdowns in the same time frame. He is Goff’s favorite guy to throw to. In his last four games he has been targeted 15, 12, 9, and 10 times. He will not be the reason you lose.
2. Russell Wilson ($15,000) I like him for the same reasons I like Lockett. The Rams showed their weakness last week in the passing game and I look for Wilson to exploit it. I also like his rushing upside. In Week Two he ran for two touchdowns. Hopefully he can vulture one away from Carson if we are paying up.
3. Brandin Cooks ($12,000 FD) These receivers tend to rotate in production. Last week it was Kupp and Woods. This week I’ll rank Cooks ahead of Woods simply because he is cheaper with the same opportunity. He has not scored since Week Two but has been targeted 21 times in the past two games.
4. Robert Woods ($13,500 FD) You are going to want two Rams’ receivers. Woods is ranked third simply because of price.
5. Jared Goff ($14,500 FD) If we are playing two Rams receivers then we are playing Goff with them.
6. Chris Carson ($12,000 FD) The Rams have allowed five rushing touchdowns so far this season, which is about middle of the pack in the league. They have done well as far as total yards allowed to running backs, ranked ninth in the NFL. Carson should get at least 15 carries and the first RB looks when in the Red Zone.
7. Todd Gurley ($11,500) He is not getting the same amount of touches he did when he was in MVP form, but his price is very reasonable. He is the seventh highest priced player on a showdown slate. That is pretty good value for Gurley.
8. Will Dissly ($10,000 FD) The new fan favorite in Seattle has four touchdowns in three games. The matchup is tougher this week, but he should still be counted on to get his fair share of passes from Wilson.
9. Greg Zuerlein ($9,500 FD) Rams Kicker
10. DK Metcalf ($8,000 FD) Boom or bust WR2 for the Seahawks
11. Jason Myers ($8,500 FD) Seahawks Kicker

Punt:

1. Gerald Everett ($8,000 FD) Priced a little high for me but he is still the Rams’ TE1.
2. Tyler Higbee ($6,000 FD) I don’t expect him to be as highly targeted as has was last week, but he should still get a few opportunities.
3. Rashaad Penny ($7,500 FD) Appears to be over his hamstring issue and should complement Carson. I wouldn’t play them in the same FanDuel lineup.
4. Jaron Brown ($6,500 FD) Seahawks WR 3, don’t play with Moore (below)
5. David Moore ($5,500 FD) Punt WR, should be the fourth Seahawk receiver on the field.
6. Malcolm Brown ($8,500 FD) He would need to vulture a Gurley TD, especially at that price. Anything can happen on single game slates..

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These are both of my favorite receivers who their respective teams. MKF is 1 point PPR. I think both get around around 10 targets, both get close to 100 yards and both get in the end zone. I will take the overs on Kupp and Lockett.

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