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NFL Week 6 is all but in the books. Let’s look at the biggest takeaways from all of Sunday’s action. We will analyze 12 major takeaways from the games played. Above all, we will also look ahead to Week 7 and see what edges we can get for the upcoming main slate. The prices discussed are for DraftKings.
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Stefon Diggs
Last week it was Adam Thielen that got the attention from quarterback Kirk Cousins. In NFL Week 6 it was all about getting Stefon Diggs involved. Diggs absolutely exploded for 167 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a 38-20 rout of the Philadelphia Eagles. The main takeaway here is to always target these underpriced elite wide receivers. We all know how talented Diggs is and at his $5,900 salary on DraftKings against the Eagles defense he was an obvious GPP play. Diggs was featured in my NFL Week 6 Main Slate Breakdown. His ownership was at 2.9 percent in the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP and 8.7 percent in the NFL $100K NICKEL contest. The Vikings take on the Lions in Week 7. Diggs is priced at just $6,300.
Nick Chubb
No matter how bad things seem to be for the Cleveland Browns, Chubb continues to be an absolute monster. Chubb rushed 20 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns and caught five of six targets for 17 yards in Sunday’s 32-28 loss to the Seahawks. Chubb is a three-down running back in the NFL and should continue to be a cash game option. He was owned in just 4.3 percent of lineups in the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP. More players were on him in GPPs with him at 8.6 percent in the NFL $100K NICKEL contest.
They are on a bye week in Week 7 and will play the Patriots on the road in Week 8. As for Seattle they have shown struggles against running backs. They have allowed the second-most rushing touchdowns to backs this season. They get the number one rushing attack in the NFL when they play the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7.
Lamar Jackson
Speaking of Baltimore, check out their quarterback! Based on his rushing statisics you would not even think this guy played quarterback. Via PennLive.com Jackson became the first player to rush for more than 150 yards and pass for more than 200 yards in a single game in the Super Bowl era. He rushed for 152 yards on 19 carries even after losing yardage on three straight kneel-downs to end the game. If you are not playing Jackson in cash games you need to re-evaluate your process. His rushing upside provides a floor and ceiling combination that no other quarterback possesses. In yet his ownership percentages had him at 12 percent in the NFL $100K NICKEL and 12.8 percent in the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP contest. His salary goes down to $6,800 in Week 7 on the road versus Seattle.
Chris Carson
Carson continues to cruise. He had another outstanding game running the football. He rushed 24 times for 124 yards and a touchdown on the day. The main takeaway here is the fact that Carson had this production despite the Seahawks falling behind two scores early. Carson has over 500 rushing yards this season with 10 games remaining. He was at a super low price at $6,000 in NFL Week 6, but DraftKings has adjusted that to just $6,500 for Week 7. A lot of people were on Carson this week with his ownership at 29.7 percent in the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP contest.
Tyreek Hill
Hill finally returned to the lineup after missing the last month and his presence was felt immediately. He caught five passes for 80 yards and had two touchdowns. Again, what was most attractive about playing Hill this week in DFS for DraftKings was his price point. $6,900 for the Chiefs number one wide receiver is indeed too cheap. Hill will be off the main slate next week as the Chiefs play the Broncos on Thursday Night Football. In terms of ownership, Hill was owned in 2.5 percent of lineups in the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP contest and 8.8 percent of lineups in the NFL $100K NICKEL contest. Playing guys off injuries is a great way to still get players in great spots.
Terry McLaurin
Scary Terry returned to his glory form! This comes to no coincidence as McLaurin got his quarterback back in the lineup with Case Keenum starting. Not only that, but the Dolphins were without their starting cornerback Xavien Howard, which set up nicely for McLaurin to smash. He was great, catching four of seven targets for 100 yards and two touchdowns. He should have been higher owned even at $6,000, but he came in at just 4.8 percent in the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP and 11.2 percent in the NFL $100K NICKEL contest. His salary is at $6,100 in Week 7 when the Redskins play the 49ers.
Deshaun Watson
For the second consecutive week, Watson exceeded 31 fantasy points on DraftKings. He continues to be one of the best quarterbacks in fantasy football. He was at 14.4 percent ownership in the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP contest. In the NFL $100K NICKEL contest his ownership was at 13.8 percent. His price increases by $300 in Week 7 to $7,000 when Houston plays at Indianapolis. In his one game played at the Colts, Watson threw for 375 passing yards and two touchdowns. This is a game that is going to feature a lot of scoring considering T.Y. Hilton ($5,900) averages over 100 yards per game when he plays the Texans. Hilton is a must-play in Week 7.
Malcolm Brown
Chalk dust is what Malcolm Brown was in Week 6. Brown was heavily owned in the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP, coming in with 66.5 percent ownership. However, the Rams offense totally fell apart under Jared Goff and Brown just saw 40 rushing yards. Though many thought that Brown was a free square this week it did not work out that way. There is always risk involved with a backup running backs at low prices, so in the future, it may make more sense to just pay up for unning back spots across the board. Brown will see extremely low ownership at $5,700 in Week 7.
Kyler Murray
The first overall pick is finally starting to get things going. He had his highest fantasy output of the season, scoring 31.8 fantasy points. He threw for 340 passing yards and three touchdowns. Murray was not that heavily owned in the NFL $100K NICKEL contest with his ownership coming in at just 8.8 percent. With the Giants on the schedule in Week 7, Murray is in another great spot to produce. Murray was $6,500 in Week 6 and his price has increased to just $6,700 for next week. The Giants allow the seventh-most fantasy points to the quarterback position.
Austin Hooper
Can the Cardinals stop any tight end not named Tyler Eifert? Hooper was the chalk play at tight end this week, garnering 66.6 percent ownership in the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP. In the GPP NFL $100K NICKEL contest Hooper had 42.1 percent ownership. Hooper ended the day with eight receptions for 117 receiving yards. He is an elite tight end at this point but is still being priced lower than he should be. In Week 7 Hooper is priced at just $5,300 versus the Rams. The Rams have allowed the seventh-most receiving yards to the tight end position this season. Just keep playing him until DraftKings puts him over 6K. He has the most DraftKings fantasy points scored through six weeks at the tight end position.
Julio Jones
Never pay up for the chalky high priced wide receivers. Yes, Jones did score 21.8 fantasy points on DraftKings, but that is not enough for a receiver that you paid $8,000 for. Jones had 11.9 percent ownership in the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP and 18 percent ownership in the NFL $100K NICKEL contest. He is back at $8,000 in Week 7 against the Rams, who could be without Aqib Talib. If owners are lower on Julio next week that could be the time to strike.
David Johnson
Back injury for D.J.? No problem! The Atlanta Falcons do not play defense! Johnson was owned in just 2.8 percent of lineups in the NFL $100K NICKEL contest. In the NFL GIANT $50 DOUBLE UP contest Johnson was at just 0.7 percent. The low ownership had to do with the back injury Johnson was dealing with throughout the week. In GPPs this is a perfect way to get off ownership and still get the opportunity to use a player in a great spot. Always be looking for these injuries. That is why it is crucial to be available to make late-game swaps. Johnson is playing the Giants in Week 7 at $7,8000 so he is going to be heavily owned coming off a productive week. Even so, as long as he is healthy he will be viable in both cash and GPP contests.
