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NFL Week 5 Showdown SNF DFS Picks DraftKings and FanDuel

As the self-proclaimed biggest Cincinnati Bengals fan in the universe (for the record, the relationship has been EXTREMELY abusive over the last 30+ years), I can't wait for this game. Not only are Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson two of the best QBs in the game, they are also two of the best personalities in the NFL. These two teams combined to score 58 and 62 points in their two meetings last season. Remember when Burrow set the NFL record for most passing yards against a single team in a season against these Ravens in 2021? Ok, that's enough about Joe for now. Back to him soon. Let's find the upside in this one. DraftKings and FanDuel each have a slightly different setup for Showdown slates, with DraftKings using a "Captain" spot. Captain earns you 1.5X points, BUT also costs you 1.5X in salary. FanDuel uses an "MVP", which is ALSO 1.5X points, but salaries are the same, regardless of position. DraftKings uses 5 FLEX spots, and FanDuel uses 4 "AnyFLEX" spots to fill out your roster.Make...