Week Five was insanely high scoring – probably the highest I’ve ever seen. Hopefully you checked out the stacks in last week’s post and got your NFL DFS GPP lineups across the pay-line.
It’s another excellent week to use 50% or more of your bankroll towards single entry cash games. Please check out our Cash Game Checkdown before you set your DFS lineups for Sunday. But, lets get to work on Stick’s Stacks for Week Six.
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The purpose of this weekly article is to identify team/game stacks that we are going to use for an NFL DFS GPP. For those of you that don’t know, a “team stack” is simply multiple players from the same team (I rarely ever use more than three players on a given team).
A “game stack” is similar, except we are going to use players from both teams in a given game. Focusing on team stacks and game stacks is incredibly useful in the NFL DFS GPP environment. That being said, let’s get to this week’s top NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings!
Both of these defenses are historically bad and both of these offenses play at a very high pace. The total in this one opened up at 47 points and was quickly bet up by both the public and “sharper” sports gamblers. Were going to follow suit and attack this game.
Both quarterbacks are projected to be under 10% owned and there really isn’t any heavy chalk associated with this game at the moment. I’ll keep an eye on ownership projections and advise if there is anything notable, but regardless, I don’t think there is any reason to fade either side of the ball in this one.
I’m not going to get very cute with the Atlanta Falcons like I did last week when touting Mohamed Sanu and Calvin Ridley. This is a game where I think Julio Jones, Freeman, and Hooper do most of the damage. If you want to get contrarian and save some salary, Ridley and Sanu are fine.
Not a whole lot to say about this game besides shoot-out city. Personally, I like the ATL/AZ game a bit more due to ownership reasons and I really don’t think the Kansas City pass defense is that bad. Having said that, a total of 55 points is tough to ignore.
We have some injury concerns on the Kansas City offense that we’ll need to keep an eye on, so it outside of Mahomes/Kelce, we would be shooting at the hip when picking another Chiefs’ pass catcher. Not to mention the three-man timeshare at the running back position in KC… All in all, it seems like more of a headache when building a KC stack unless you just keep it simple and lock in Mahomes with Kelce.
One thing I do like is the Houston defense allowing the most receptions to opposing running backs and Damien Williams is very affordable.
This game has sneaky shootout potential in terms of DFS ownership. I anticipate most players will focus on the two games above (and for good reason), but this game in LA should be a good one. The pace will be there and it’s a contrarian game to attack in DFS.
Highest implied total on the slate so you have to give them consideration. I would usually back off on this one due to the run-heavy gamescript Vegas is hinting at, but remember Week One? Lamar Jackson and Hollywood Brown went off! They are always capable of hooking up for a few deep balls despite the blowout concerns in this game.
They got embarrassed last week and should come out firing early against a terrible Jets team as a whole. I love Elliott and I love Amari Cooper this week. Tyron Smith should return as well this week – that is always great news for the Cowboys’ offense.
QB: Patrick Mahomes
RB: Damien Williams
RB: Carlos Hyde
WR: Julio Jones
WR: Larry Fitzgerald
WR: Dante Pettis
TE: Travis Kelce
FLEX: Devonta Freeman
DST: New York Jets
Week Four was a big one for the Win Daily team (many thanks to rostering a lot of Los Angeles Rams and Nick Chubb). Unfortunately, the game stacks in last week’s post didn’t really work out, but our top team stack paid dividends in a NFL DFS GPP.
It’s a bit of an ugly slate this week, so I do advise DFS players to heavily consider playing more cash games this week. Please check out our Cash Game Checkdown before you set your DFS lineups for Sunday. But, lets get to work on Stick’s Stacks for Week Five.
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The purpose of this weekly article is to identify team/game stacks that we are going to use for an NFL DFS GPP. For those of you that don’t know, a “team stack” is simply multiple players from the same team (I rarely ever use more than three players on a given team).
A “game stack” is similar, except we are going to use players from both teams in a given game. Focusing on team stacks and game stacks is incredibly useful in the NFL DFS GPP environment. That being said, let’s get to this week’s top NFL DFS stacks!
With the pace both of these teams play at and the combined struggles on defense, I was quite surprised to see a relatively mediocre total of 47.5 points. I’m going to remain confident this game shoots out and that multiple players in this game are worth targeting in your NFL DFS GPP lineups.
Both offenses have been extremely disappointing of late and enter Week Five in a perfect “get-right” spot. There really aren’t a whole lot of games that scream shootout in Week Five, but this game should be one of them. Both teams have been playing at a high pace and we always love Matt Ryan and company in a dome.
It looks like the Houston offense will be popular this weekend and for good reason, but I love getting exposure to the Falcons’ offense in Week Five for NFL DFS GPP style of tournaments.
QB: Kyler Murray
RB: David Johnson
RB: Joe Mixon
WR: Mohamed Sanu
WR: DeAndre Hopkins
WR: Larry Fitzgerald
TE: O.J. Howard
FLEX: David Montgomery
DST: Tennessee Titans
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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.
MVP: Ezekiel Elliott ($14,000 FD, $17,400 DK)
I know where the Cowboys offense is going to come from and that is Zeke, Dak and Coop. Playing Cowboys’ showdown slates is literally my favorite scenario. All I do is lock in the big three and build around them. Zeke has run for 100 + yard the past two games. He costs $500 less than Alvin Kamara and like him to outscore him straight up. I would expect a lot of ownership on Kamara based on his fantastic game vs. Seattle but he is not my top priority today.
MVP Pivots: Dak, Cooper
Again, I think you lock in all three. If you have multiple lineups get one with each at MVP.
Listed in order of preference, with price factored in.
Punt:
I like the Cowboys to win this game and I like what I have seen out of Dak lately. He should be able to get right around 300 yards tonight. He has more options to throw to and is more accurate that Teddy B. I don’t have much faith in Bridgewater tonight. He has not surpassed 180 yards in either game this season.
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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.
MVP: Davante Adams ($14,000 FD)
The Eagles secondary is towards the bottom of the NFL and certainly worse than the Green Bay Packers. I expect the Packers to win this game by throwing the ball. Adams has not broke out this season, but tonight is the night. Aaron Rodgers will focus heavily on his most reliable receiver in Prime Time and seal the victory for the Packers at home.
MVP Pivots: Aaron Rodgers, Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Listed in order of preference, with price factored in.
Punt:
Play light tonight and save up for the week. This game might be ugly.
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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.
MVP: A Rams Receiver: The Rams receivers are all lumped together in price and it is near impossible to predict which one will break out. I have ranked them below, but if you have the bankroll, I think you make three lineups and lock what I believe will be the NFL DFS Sunday Night Showdown MVP.
2. Robert Woods ($11,500 FD) Last week he was quite but the week before he got 13 targets and a designed run play. He is the cheapest of the bunch and will have just as much opportunity as the rest of the receiving core. By paying down a little, it allows for better players in your flex.
3. Brandin Cooks ($12,500 FD) Always a big play threat. He got in the end zone in a revenge game last week. Top tier receiver, just more expensive with the same opportunity as the other two so I ranked him third.
Whoever you don’t pick for MVP I think you need to pick at least one more in your flex spot. If you have two receivers than you probably want Goff too.
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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.
MVP: Derrick Henry ($15,000 FD,$15,900 DK) This is an ugly game and one thing is for certain. Derrick Henry is going to get the rock. I expect the Titans to win this game and Henry is their bell cow. I am also expecting another relatively boring and low scoring Thursday night game. If it is low scoring I think it is mostly because the Jags can’t put any points on the board. If this is the case Henry will be in charge of running the clock out and marching it down the field. Derrick Henry is also the most likely player to get in the end zone.
Play light tonight and save up for the week. This game might be ugly.
I think Derrick Henry is the highest scoring player in the game. I also expect Minshew to struggle vs this Titans defense in prime time and turn it over a couple times. I do not think Minshew gets a passing touchdown tonight, therefor I will take under 14.5.
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Week 2 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.
MVP: Julio Jones: Julio has the highest upside on the slate. They are opening at home in a prime time spot on Sunday night. The Eagles defensive backs are not elite and Julio can enforce his will. It feels like Julio exceeds 100 yards tonight in NFL DFS.
MVP Pivot: Zach Ertz: There are a lot of mouths to feed on the Eagles but I know Ertz is going to get his targets. If the Philly offense is not dumping it down to one of their three backs there is a high probability the Ertz will get the first look from Wentz. He is a top three TE in the league.
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Stud Quarterback: Baker Mayfield ($7,900 FD; $6,400 DK)
I fully expect the Browns to come out with guns blazing for their home opener. Baker Mayfield is going to try and feed the Big 3 in OBJ, Landry and Chubb. The Titans will be tasked with trying to stop this new and improved offense with big expectations. The home field advantage will be real on Sunday. The Browns win big and Baker shows off. See Chubb and OBJ below
Stud Pivot: Patrick Mahomes
Mid Quarterback: Jameis Winston: ($7,500 FD; $6,600 DK)
The 49ers defense is bad and they travel across the country to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jameis Winston doesn’t exactly have a stable of running backs to rely on so I am expecting more of a passing attack here. Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and O.J. Howard are all big play threats that will help carry Winston. I also love NFL DFS quarterbacks that are not afraid to run when the play breaks down and Winston has proven that he can get yards on the ground too. He should be good for mid 20s NFL DFS FanDuel points here with upside for more.
Mid Pivot: Jared Goff
Value Quarterback: Josh Allen ($6,900 FD; $5,600 DK)
You are going to see me play him a lot this year, especially if his price stays this low. Allen runs the ball and that is huge for me at quarterback in NFL DFS. Last season he RUSHED for eight touchdowns and 631 yards. There was admittedly a lot to be desired in the passing game but he did throw for over 2,000 yards with 10 touchdowns. Reports out of camp suggest he has improved with his decision making and accuracy. He has also looked sharp (most of the time) during the preseason. The Bills have improved around their young receiving corps with the offseason additions of vets like John Brown and Cole Beasley which only benefits Allen. If I’m punting in a GPP with a cheap QB it is going to be Josh Allen against the New York Jets.
Stud RB: Dalvin Cook: ($7,400 FD; $6,000 DK)
For NFL DFS you want to target running backs who are not splitting time and have a guaranteed workload. Dalvin Cook will be the lone back, in a game I predict to be high scoring. He also gets targeted regularly in the passing game. The Vikings only kept FOUR wide receivers on their roster so there is going to need to be passing production from the backs and tight ends. Last year the Falcons were TERRIBLE against pass catching RBs and I don’t think they have made enough adjustments this year to completely fix the problem. It should be worth noting that the Falcons had a lot of injuries last year and get back Keanu Neal and Deion Jones, however that doesn’t get me off DC. Cook is the 10th highest priced running back and is in arguably one of the best matchups. He plays at home and is fully healthy (which was his problem last year). Cook will be on my main GPP team. The price and matchup are just too good to ignore.
Stud RB: Nick Chubb ($7,400 FD; $6,400 DK)
I am HIGH on the Browns Week 1. The atmosphere in Cleveland is going to be electric. They have high hopes for this team and Baker and the Boys are going to score as many points as possible just to prove they belong. I love the Wide Receivers and QB, but also Mr. Chubb. Nick is going to get a full workload rushing as well as a few targets from Baker. Duke Johnson’s departure as the pass catching back should help slightly. The Titans defense is not one to be feared. They are going to be spread thin trying to defend the pass and this should cause them to not be 100% focused on stopping the run. Chubb should get near 20 touches, several Red Zone opportunities, and will get a few check down targets. The opportunity is there and expect the former college star to break out in his second season in the NFL (much like his old Georgia teammate Todd Gurley did in his sophomore year).
Update: Stud RB: Christian McCaffrey ($8,900 FD; $8,800 DK)
He does it all. He should get at least 15 rush attempts and double digit receiving targets is a real possibility too. I like him better on DraftKings because the of the PPR structure. He is expensive but that is because he is safe with very high upside. With all the value on the week one slate it shouldn’t be a problem fitting him in. He will go against the Rams who were not known to stop the run last year. They fly in from the West Coast all the way to Carolina to try and make up for their embarrassing Super Bowl loss. Win, lose or draw, McCaffrey is going to be a constant on the Carolina Offense yet again this season and is as safe as it gets at running back.
Stud WR: Odell Beckham Jr ($8,200 FD; $8,100 DK)
Update: He is high risk because of a lingering hip issue. If he is on the field I think he will be going full speed. His ownership will be lower than normal because of the injury concern. If OBJ is not hindered by his hip, he is in a great spot. Don’t go all in here but maybe get a share on larger field GPPs. Keep an eye on the news leading up to kickoff.
The Browns have a new toy in OBJ and they are going to make sure he gets his in the home opener. The argument can be made that he has the best hand(s) ever in NFL history (Yes, I mean that). There is nothing more that he is going to want to do then erupt for a huge game to not only impress his new Browns fans but rub the offseason trade right in the Giants face. Baker and OBJ are going to be dynamic together. This is a showtime QB with a showtime receiver. If Beckham Jr. doesn’t come down with a touchdown it will not be for a lack of effort. He will be getting plenty of targets and designed plays to get him in the endzone. If you want to save the $ you can go down to his old LSU counterpart Jarvis Landry. With the Titans defense having to focus more on Beckham, Landry will find himself with a little more space to operate.
Stud Pivots: ADAM THIELEN, Robert Woods
Mid WR: Mike Williams ($6,400 FD; $5,300 DK)
Here is a guy no one will own. The Chargers lost their franchise RB to a holdout and are now going to have to find a way to keep their remaining injury prone backs healthy. Austin Ekeler WILL unfortunately go down with injury this year and the Chargers know it. I expect a mix of both him and Justin Jackson for the time being, with a larger focus on the receiving game. The Chargers WR one, Keenan Allen, has not played in a single preseason game with a nagging ankle injury which moves Williams up to wide receiver 1B. His price is too cheap for the role he should play against the Colts. Quarterback Philip Rivers told Eric D. Williams of ESPN that he expects Williams to be a “Big Part” of the Chargers offense this season. Let’s get in on him before his price starts to rise and his ownership goes up. He is my favorite mid range Milli Maker wide receiver.
WR Midrange Pivots: Calvin Ridley, Jarvis Landry
Value WR: Dede Westbrook ($5,900 FD; $4,800 DK)
I’m not really sure why the Chiefs are only favored over the Jags by 3.5 points. I was expecting at least a touchdown. Anyway, the Jags should be playing from behind here. I know people think the Jags are an elite defensive unit because of what they did in 2017, but they can also get blown up (see 2018) and who else is better than blowing up defenses then Pat Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs? Why does this matter? Because Nick Foles should have to air it out in the second half and Westbrook is emerging as his favorite target. Fellow Jags WR Marqise Lee is coming back from missing the entire 2018 season and I don’t expect him to come out of the gate with a large workload expectation. D.J. Chark is an athletic freak but has yet to make the leap of being a consistent NFL option. Chris Conley is a new addition, however there is no reason to believes he will excel more in the Jacksonville offense than the lethal Chiefs offense where he was last year. All of these uncertainties at wide receiver just funnel me more towards Westbrook. I’ve seen him win GPPs before and this feels like a good week to get some NFL DFS shares.
WR Punt: Demetrius Harris
Stud TE: Travis Kelce ($7,800 FD; $7,100 DK)
Jalen Ramsey is going to shadow Hill and Kelce is the next best passing option. He is the top TE in the NFL and has the MVP throwing to him. The Chiefs also use their TE as an offensive threat more than any other team in the league. The Jaguars are not going to double cover him and that is going to be a mistake. Kelce should finish the week as one of the top scoring TEs, but he is also the most expensive. . At a position that regularly delivers zeros you can feel safe that Kelce is going to get you enough to keep you alive in GPPs. If we get lucky he will be much lower owned than he should be just because people will not want to target the Jags D.
Mid TE: O.J. Howard ($6,500 FD; $5,000 DK)
Jameis Winston shouldn’t have much resistance vs the San Francisco 49ers defense. Mike Evans is their top receiving option but O.J.. Howard is on the verge of a real NFL DFS breakout season. He has impressed all camp and has the trust of his quarterback. Adam Humphries was shockingly targeted second most on the Bucs last season and now is in Tennessee. DeSean Jackson was targeted fourth most and he now is also gone. These two departures should help funnel more looks towards the star Tight End that the Bucs know they have.
Value: Austin Hooper ($5,500 FD; $3,200 DK)
Don’t sleep on the Falcons offense. I like Hooper’s price. I like his role in this new Steve Sarkisianless offense. I like that Matt Ryan is a vet who spreads it around and doesn’t force throws to his superstar(s). I like that the Vikings will be least focused on Hooper with Julio, Ridley, Freeman and Sanu on the field. I like that this should be a high scoring game. I like his low ownership. I like Hooper as a punt.
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Cannot get enough of NFL Preseason DFS? We have six games coming up on Thursday, making it the perfect night for locking in some lineups for DFS preseason on DraftKings and FanDuel. For this slate, I am going to go through each game for Thursday night. The Thursday night games include NYG @ CIN, BAL @ PHI, WAS @ ATL, CAR @ NE, GB @ OAK, and JAX @ MIA.
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Giants’ coach Pat Shurmur has been vocal on not playing his starters in the preseason. Eli Manning has played just two series in two games thus far. It looks to be the Daniel Jones show again in Week 3. All signs indicate Jones should see a ton of playing time after an overall impressive performance throughout the preseason. Do not expect Jones to be necessarily chucking the ball up and down the field, but rather the Giants putting him in a position to succeed. Using short routes to the backs and tight ends. T.J. Jones has led the receiver group in targets (10), touchdowns (2), and ranks second in the NFL through the preseason in yards/route run (3.47) on a minimum of 10 targets. Jon Hilliman is interesting at running back after receiving 16 rushing attempts in Week 2, which was second-most in the NFL last week.
The Bengals defense has allowed 469 passing yards over the past two weeks with a 105.4 passer rating. Expect to see a ton of running back work from Rodney Anderson. Trayveon Williams has been lost to injury, and because of that Anderson expects to finally be unleashed against the Giants. The Giants have allowed 103 rushing yards over the past two weeks. Receiver John Ross is unlikely to play, while Ryan Finley is strongly making his case to be Andy Dalton’s backup. His three passing touchdowns are tied for the most in the preseason, and in passing yards, he ranks eighth. Damion Willis leads the team in receiving yards (63) and routes run (51) over the preseason.
Apparently, the Ravens’ offense has been tearing up the Eagles’ defense during the joint practices.
Usually, you want to be hesitant to play starters in the preseason game, but using Ravens is the sharp play because the Ravens value winning even in the preseason. They have won 15 straight preseason games. Lamar Jackson and Miles Boykin create a great stack in DFS NFL Preseason. Boykin has 12 targets in the preseason which is twice as much as any other receiver on the Ravens. This game could show us the most we see of the new-look Ravens offense prior to the regular season.
There will no be Carson Wentz on Thursday night. With so many injuries at the tight end position, Joshua Perkins needs to be on the radar for preseason DFS. Though he only received two targets last week, he tied the most routes run (19) on the team in Week 2 of the preseason. Josh McCown has looked sharp in the few days since being added to the roster so don’t be surprised to see him get playing time in this NFL preseason game. J.J. Arcega-Whiteside has seen 10 targets throughout the preseason, so he is a receiver to continue to look to in your preseason DFS lineups.
Receivers Trey Quinn and Paul Richardson are both out for Thursday along with tight end Jordan Reed. Great chance that running back Derrius Guice plays on Thursday. Along with that coach Jay Gruden has ultimately stated that he is not in a rush to name a starting quarterback. Receiver Darvin Kidsy should continue to see work as he has seen more than twice as many targets (9) than any other receiver.
Dan Quinn has ruled out the following guys: Damontae Kazee, Russell Gage, Kaleb McGary, Foye Oluokun and Kendall Sheffield. Tight end Jaeden Graham has been making some noise. Graham led the Falcons in receiving yards against the Jets with four catches for 55 yards. His eight receptions rank second-most on the team behind only receiver Christian Blake during the preseason.
Starters are in! Cam Newton and the entire starting lineup is set to play against New England. Head coach wants to play his starters via Panthers.com “I like it just because it’s a measuring stick. Coach (Bill) Belichick, the way his teams play and prepare, they are going to test you,” Rivera said. “It’s an opportunity to truly gauge where we are and what we need to be better at.” Areas of note that Rivera highlighted: The fourth, fifth and sixth wide receiver. “What’s the combination of guys we’re going to go into games with?” Rivera said. And the rookie running backs. “We’ve really got to see Jordan Scarlett and Elijah Holyfield a lot. We have to see what those guys are made of and if they have the ability to help us.”
It has not yet been confirmed whether or not Tom Brady will play in the NFL Preseason game in Week 3. However, if history is any indicator Brady will play. For more than a decade, the quarterback has played in the preseason dress rehearsal. At wide receiver Josh Gordon, Julian Edelman, and Demaryius Thomas are unlikely to play. Question marks also surround N’Keal Harry, Maurice Harris, and Phillip Dorsett, who are dealing with injuries that sidelined them for last Saturday’s matchup with the Tennessee Titans. So again firing up preseason standout Jakobi Meyers continues to be a strong buy along with Braxton Berrios. At the tight end, there won’t be Matt LaCosse or Stephen Anderson, so snaps will be divided among Ryan Izzo, Lance Kendricks, and Eric Saubert. Ben Watson is most likely to get the start on Thursday night with his 4-week suspension looming.
Oh, Canada! The Green Bay starters are projected to play in the first quarter according to Matt LeFleur. Still, the playing time is a question mark making them difficult to trust in this NFL Preseason matchup. The team will more than likely lean on caution in terms of starters playing long into Thursday night. Depth wide receiver Allen Lazard leads the team in targets (7) and yards per route run (4.29) on the Packers through the first two weeks. This is Aaron Rodgers on Lazard: “I think he’s had a really nice camp. He’s made a bunch of plays,” Rodgers said on Monday. “He’s always showing up on special teams, he does things the right way in practice. I think he’s put himself in a position to legitimately be playing for all 32 teams.”
Aaron Jones should also play, but I would expect a healthy dose of Dexter Williams again with Jamaal Williams just recently returning from his own hamstring injury.
The preseason hasn’t been overly kind to the Packers defense as they have given up 26 points in each of their first two NFL Preseason contests. So this could potentially bode well for the Raiders, who could use a nice showing Thursday night amid the Antonio Brown saga. Throughout the preseason and training camps, the two biggest names have consistently been Keelan Doss and Darren Waller. Doss has led the team in receptions and targets, while Waller made his preseason debut in last week’s preseason game. Additionally, at running back DeAndre Washington has flashed with work in the preseason as he continues to fight for a roster spot. His upside in the passing game makes him a very intriguing preseason DFS play.
For the Jaguars Marqise Lee, Alfred Blue, Geoff Swaim, Josh Oliver, and Charles Jones will not play. Nick Foles will play, but for how long is up in the air. Tre McBride continues to be a receiver to target throughout preseason DFS. He leads the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards in the first two weeks of the preseason. Leonard Fournette may also see limited action so the work could be loaded onto Devante Mays, who has led the team in rushing attempts through the first two weeks.
Ryan Fitzpatrick looks to get the start with the head coach claiming Josh Rosen is just not ready. Brian Flores has said that this does not mean that Fitzpatrick is the entrenched starter for Week 1. He is going to see more action in this game than in the first two preseason games. Flores wants to see how Fitzpatrick works with the first-team offense during the third preseason game. Should Fitzpatrick play well, that would essentially lock him in to start Week 1 against the Ravens.
Fitzpatrick will be without DeVante Parker, Albert Wilson, and Kenyan Drake. The weapons that Fitzpatrick might end up working with include Preston Williams, Patrick Laird, and Kenny Stills.
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