Week 6 NFL DFS Thursday Night Showdown Preview with DFS Pro David Jones

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Week 6 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 6 Thursday Night Showdown Picks

MVP: Patriots Running Backs: I recommend making three lineups this week. On each one choose a different Patriots running back. The Pats are going to win this one very easily and will just run the ball the majority of the game once they take a big lead.

1. Sony Michel
2. James White
3. Rex Burkhead (if he plays) UPDATE: OFFICIALLY RULED OUT
   1. Brandon Bolden (if Burkhead out)
   2. Damien Harris (if active AND if Burkhead out which are both unlikely. Big Punt)

Important: It is fine to play two Patriots RBs this week. I am not listing them again below but of course you can play two if it fits.

NFL DFS Flex Options:

Listed in order of preference, with price factored in.

1. Update: Wind is concerning for kickers tonight. Bumping Mike down slightly. Will have him on around 40% of my teams. Mike Nugent ($8,500 FD) He is going to be kicking extra points and field goals all night. Guaranteed to hit value.
2. Tom Brady ($16,000 FD) Patriots are going to handle the Giants. He leads the offense. Your only concern is if the running backs start scoring all the touchdowns.
3. Julian Edelman ($13,500 FD) Looks like he is going to play and he is Brady’s favorite target.
4. Josh Gordon ($9,500 FD) He is the clear cut number two with Dorsett already ruled out.
5. Golden Tate ($8,000 FD) Shepard and Engram already ruled out for the Giants. Tate should see a ton of targets tonight, especially playing from behind.
6. Rhett Ellison ($5,000 FD) He should be starting for Even Engram at TE and is minimally priced.
7. Darius Slayton ($8,500 FD) Giants WR2
8. Daniel Jones ($13,500) I think he is still a little too expensive. Belichick is going to blitz this guy’s face off so the offense can never get going. Still, he is the opposing QB and will have to attempt to throw it.
9. Jon Hilliman ($8,000 FD) He will get the spot start for the Giants at running back. He should also get a handful of targets out of the backfield.

I did my research on FanDuel today. I love the Patriots Defense on DraftKings. I would lock them in.

Punts:

1. Cody Latimer ($5,500 FD) Pretty great price for a Giants receiver that should get over five targets.
2. Elijahh Penny ($7,500 FD) He will be the Giants change of pace back, if you want to call it that. The Giants are extremely thin on offense and Penny will be on the field
3. Jakobi Meyers ($5,500 FD) Punt Patriots’ receiver who should get an uptick with Dorsett out
4. Jarrett Stidham ($5,000 FD) The Patriots backup quarterback is a true all or nothing play. If the Pats get up enough he could get plenty of time to pay off the small price tag
5. Ryan Izzo ($7,000 FD) Patriots starting TE, but priced a little high for me
6. Update: Jakob Johnson Pats RB4
7. No way Eli finds his way in the game late? Right?
   

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Update: Pivoting to Tate over Burkhead

You are getting at least two touchdowns out of these guys, probably more. Just make sure Burkhead is in, if not you can replace him with Bolden.

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