David Hess 
Contrarian picks are important to winning DFS contests. One or two low owned plays that outscore a more chalky player could be all that is needed for a takedown. With the right balance of core plays and contrarian plays, a lineup is more suited for success. Read about my Week 9 NFL DFS plays below and DFS pros core players here.
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Week 9 NFL DFS Quarterbacks and Game Stacks:
Sam Darnold: Jets vs Dolphins (5,900 DK)
Darnold has been nothing short of terrible over the last few weeks and has now picked up a thumb injury. None of that matters with a matchup against the lifeless Dolphins, now missing their top corner. Mason Rudolph shredded these same Dolphins on Monday Night Football to the tune of 251 yards and two touchdowns. The Dolphins are worst in the league against passes traveling over 20 yards, which makes a stack with Robby Anderson very enticing. Bringing it back with Parker or Walton is a bold DFS strategy that could pay off.
Matt Stafford: Lions vs Raiders (6,800 DK)
Matt Stafford has had at least 24 DK points in three of the last 4 weeks and has a date with the Oakland Raiders in Week 9. Over the last month, The Raiders are worst in the league against quarterbacks, giving up 29 fantasy points per game. I prefer stacking him with at least one of Jones, Golladay or Hockenson and bringing it back with Jacobs, Williams or Waller.
Week 9 NFL DFS Running Back Plays
Melvin Gordon (5,000 DK)
Melvin Gordon has so far been a disappointment, to say the least. Last week he ran for his first touchdown of this season and the party should continue against Green Bay. The Packers have given up an average of 28 fantasy points per game to running backs and have been a matchup to target all season.
Josh Jacobs (6,500 DK)
Jacobs has at least 19 touches in three of the last four games he’s played in, giving him a secure role. This week he gets to play against the worst defense in the league against Running Backs. Detroit gives up an average of 32.5 fantasy points per game to the position, setting up Jacobs to feast in what should be a close matchup.
Week 9 NFL DFS Wide Receiver Plays
Allen Robinson (6,800 DK)
Allen Robinson has been targeted at least 7 times a game, every week for the last month, reaching 16 once in that span. He’s been used as the undisputed alpha receiver in this offense and a blow-up game is coming. In Week 9, Robinson gets to face off against the pitiful Eagles secondary, who seems to have gotten burned by everyone. The Eagles have been the second-worst team in the league against wide receivers, giving up an average of 42 fantasy points per game. This is the time to buy on Allen Robinson.
Tyreek Hill (7,400 DK)
Hill has yet to have a Tyreek Hill blowup game this season and most don’t expect it to happen against the Vikings. While this seems like a bad matchup on paper, The Vikings are actually ranked in the top 11 on both passes 0-9 and 20+ from the line of scrimmage. Teams have had success 12.7% of the time on deep throws against the Vikings, setting up Hill to have a good game at low ownership.
Week 9 Tight End Plays:
Greg Olsen (3,500 DK)
Olsen hasn’t been very good over the last few weeks, letting his price drop all the way to 3,500. He has gotten more than two targets only twice over the last month and could be a risky play. The Titans have given up the 12th most points to the tight end position in 2019 with an average of 12 fantasy points per game. They’re also tied for third in the league for most touchdowns to the Tight End position.
Chris Herndon (4,000 DK)
Herndon has yet to play in a game this year so this is a bit of a leap of faith. Darnold often targets the middle of the field, which is where Herndon thrives. Last Week, backup tight end Ryan Griffin was targeted 4 times and even more is expected for Herndon. The Dolphins are barely an NFL team and Herndon is a cheap way to get exposure to this matchup.
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