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Week 10 DFS RB Picks: Cash, GPP and Value Targets

Richard Masana 4 years ago

written by Richard Masana

We’ve got your NFL Week 10 DFS plays – the best RB picks for the main slate, including cash, GPP and some contrarian recommendations to win you some green!

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Week 10 DFS Running Back – Cash Game Plays

ChristianMcCaffrey, CAR atGB

DK ($10,500) FD ($10,500)

The Panthers have been limiting McCaffrey’s practiceworkload, but the stud RB’s Week 10 status is not in doubt following a coupleof maintenance days. Fantasy’s No. 1 running back in every aspect, he has a favorablematchup facing a Packers defense that’s been a sieve to running back production.Lock this man in for your cash games and any other formats you see fit.

Saquon Barkley, NYG at NYJ

DK ($8,800) FD ($8,600)

Barkley gets a great matchup vs. the Jets (who allow 18-20fantasy points to RBs, on average) and remains the consensus No. 1 or 2 fantasyRB heading into Week 10. He’s involved in the entire offense and sees upwardsof 8-10 targets each week – making him a lock for double-digit production evenwithout the running game clicking.

Derrick Henry, TEN vs. KC

DK ($6,400) FD ($7,000)

If you’re averse to spending top dollar at both RB spots incash, Henry offers a considerable discount from the aforementioned backs andhas nearly as much upside against a Chiefs defense that’s among the worst inthe NFL at defending RBs.

Week 10 DFS Running Back – GPP Plays

Alvin Kamara, NO vs. ATL

DK ($8,200) FD ($8,300)

Saints head coach Sean Payton had already noted that Kamara would return following his two-game absence, but on Thursday the electric RB practiced in full, putting him higher on my list of GPP plays for Week 10. Latavius Murray will still get work and his excellent performance in Kamara’s stead, and has earned a touch more standalone work, but Kamara is a special player who can take over a game and should eviscerate the Falcons defense. He won’t see the ownership of Barkley or McCaffrey, making him a better tournament play in Saints stacks with Drew Brees and Michael Thomas.

Mark Ingram, BAL at CIN

DK ($7,100) FD ($8,000)

Ingram is one of many options for the Ravens who could blowup in this game, so I’m not too high on him for cash games, but he makes an excellentGPP play because of the opponent (theBengals rank around the third-worst in terms of passing and running defenseDVOA), and his ability to run for over 100 yards. I won’t be at fullexposure, but I should be ahead of the field.

David Montgomery, CHI vs. DET

DK ($5,300) FD ($6,400)

Montgomery is finally having the type of production we expectedhim to earlier in the season, in part because Matt Nagy is using him properly. Montgomery has seen 48 touches over the last two gamesand has now totaled 16 or more touches in five of the last seven games. That workhorserole means his favorable matchup with the Lions means he’s a lock for top 10-15fantasy production, with Top 5 upside. He’s part of my core plays at RB in GPPs,even though he might get chalky.

Marlon Mack, IND vs. MIA

DK ($7,000) FD ($7,400)

Mack makes for a great GPP ply against a poor opponent thisweek, and we could expect maybe a little lower ownership because of the high price.Without the cake matchup, he wouldn’t have nearly as much upside as the playershe’s priced alongside, but the Dolphins yield the most points to fantasy RBsand the Colts should be more ground-focused if it’s Brian Hoyer under center.

Also consider: DeVonta Freeman, Jaylen Samuels, Jamaal Williams, Damien Williams

Week 10 DFS Running Back – Contrarian GPP Plays

Le’Veon Bell, NYJ vs. NYG

DK ($6,900) FD ($6,900)

TheGiants run defense is getting better, but they still have major issues. TheJets do too, but I think we’re in the clear with Bell moving forward, as the tradedeadline has come and gone and he’s the best man for the job despite his 3.3YPC this season. He had a brief injury scare at the beginning of the week, butthe MRI revealed nothing significant and he’s supposed to go on Sunday. Staytuned, but consider him as a contrarian play with plenty of upside on bothsites.

David Johnson, ARI at TB

DK ($5,700) FD ($6,800)

Johnson presents as a very high risk, moderate-to-high rewardand I can’t imagine he’ll be on everybody’s list of top plays, so most will beunderweight on him. So if you’re trying to take down a large-field GPP, he’s wortha look as a low-owned option with plenty of upside. The Bucs have the NFL’stop-ranked run defense, but the Cards spread the field and run the football, soexpect some plays drawn up for Johnson to get some easy completions from KylerMurray and rack up the points. A much safer play on DK because of the full-PPRand nicer price.

Nick Chubb, CLE vs. BUF

DK ($7,000) FD ($8,100)

After a relatively disappointing week at Denver, Chubb could be off the radar for most owners, especially with Kareem Hunt finally available as a change of pace back. He has a tough matchup, but after seeing him rush for 131 yards on 20 carries against the Patriots, I think his results depend more on game flow, big plays and goal line opportunities. The Bills defense hasn’t been wonderful the past couple of weeks and has shown itself to be more vulnerable against the run. If the Browns don’t get behind by multiple TDs, we could see heavy doses of Chubb and enough production to warrant his usage in some GPPs.

Also consider: Todd Gurley, Joe Mixon, Ty Johnson

Week 10 DFS Running Back – Value/Punt Plays

Devin Singletary, BUF at CLE

DK ($5,000) FD ($6,700)

The rookie RB is coming into his own, with scores inconsecutive weeks and a season-high 20 carries vs. Washington in Week 9. He’sone of the best value plays of the slate and makes sense as a flex play in cashgames and one of your core plays in GPPs.

J.D. McKissic, DET

DK ($4,300) FD ($5,600)

He’s an option because he outperformed Ty Johnson last weekand could be seeing a larger workload against the Bears. There’s plenty of riskin this matchup, but McKissic gained 32 yards on just four carries in Week 9and should have the requisite opportunities to make an impact as a pass-catcher.

Kalen Ballage, MIA at IND

DK ($3,800) FD ($4,600)

With Miami’s Bad Boy (teammate Mark Walton) slated to servea four-game suspension, the enigmatic and dynamic Ballage figures to see anexpanded role in Dolphins offense. It’s a team – as a whole – that doesn’talways allow for the most favorable game flows and a commitment to the running game,but Ballage is cheap and has given us monster games before. He’s in a spot todominate the touches in the backfield in Week 10.

Additional plays: Giovani Bernard, Kareem Hunt

Monkey Knife Fight Picks of the Week

Pick the Players what will get the most Fantasy Points

Goal: 54.5, Prize: 2x

Saquon Barkley, Le’Veon Bell and Golden Tate

Going with the RB theme, we can start both RBs in the Giants-Jets game, as both should have plenty of opportunities ion both the running and passing game on Sunday. Pairing them with PPR maven WR Golden Tate could help you get 2x or more on your bet.

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Week 9 DFS RB Picks: Cash, GPP and Value Targets

jason mezrahi 5 years ago

written by jason mezrahi

We’re entering the NFL’s Week 9 DFS plays with the best RB picks for the main slate, including cash, GPP and some contrarian plays for you to win big!

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Week 9 DFS Running Back – Cash Game Plays

Dalvin Cook, MIN at KC

DK ($9,500) FD ($9,000)

Cook has as much upside as any fantasy RB in football,excluding maybe Christian McCaffrey (more on him later), with the highestfloor. He’s the top play this week in cash games and despite the huge price tagand ownership, he’s worth a look in all formats. Lock the dude in against a badrun defense and what should be a high-scoring, relatively closely-matched affair.

Chris Carson, SEA vs. TB

DK ($7,200) FD ($8,200)

Carson has just one TD and one target last week but rushed for 90 yards and remains an affordable, elite fantasy RB with plenty of upside. There’s a chance the Seahawks throw a bit more this week facing a Bucs defense that’s vulnerable in its secondary, but that’s not keeping me away from one the most consistent value plays in the game.

Week 9 DFS Running Back – GPP Plays

Christian McCaffrey, CAR vs.TEN

DK ($10,000) FD ($9,700)

McCaffrey was limited at practice due to a knee injury, but Ron Rivera said he’s not concerned, so should we be? I may not be playing him a $10,000 on DK in too many cash games, but the “injury” and the price could keep a few more folks from clicking his name in GPPs. He’s still involved in all aspects of the Carolina offense, and is on track for another 5-10 targets and 20+ fantasy points, even if he’s not 100 percent.

Josh Jacobs, OAK vs. DET

DK ($6,500) FD ($7,200)

The Lions run defense isn’t wonderful, and Jacobs gets aton of touches. Huis ownership could be down coming off a poor showing atHouston and the big red “Q” that’s next to his name right now because he was listedas a limited participant at Wednesday’s practice. But Jacobs played through whatevershoulder issue he’s been having last week, and there have been no reportedsetbacks in that game. I’m guessing the team is just limiting his practice repsin advance of this weekend’s matchup against Detroit, which is just fine.

Le’Veon Bell, NYJ at MIA

DK ($7,700) FD ($7,000)

Here’s where things could get a little dicey, but alsoprofitable. The Dolphins defense is no match for a healthy, engaged Bell, andeven dumb-bucket Jets head coach Adam Gase knows it. Gase blames himself forBell getting only 12 touches in Sunday’s pathetic 29-15 loss to the Jaguars, andspent this week trying to trade everyone under the sun before copping to hismiscues. I do think that since he couldn’t trade Bell (which he can’t now, sothere’s no reason to limit his usage) he’ll give him a full complement oftouches and Bell should see plenty of opportunity to pay off his price tag onboth sites.

Nick Chubb, CLE at DEN

DK ($7,300) FD ($8,100)

Chubb rushed for 131 yards on 20 carries against thePatriots, a notoriously tough defense to run on. This week, he gets the Broncos,who are not as good, in a contest that should be a lot closer and require justas much running from the former Georgia Bulldog. He should also have more usagein the passing game (26 targets over six weeks before last week’s one-target debacle)and probably won’t fumble twice in Denver. Jump on this under-the-radar talentin GPPs.

Marlon Mack, IND at PIT

DK ($6,300) FD ($6,900)

Mack ran for 76 yards and a score on 19 carries, adding a14-yard catch during Sunday’s 15-13 battle over Denver (which followed a slowweek against the Texans), and he faces a decent Steelers run defense this timearound. Again – he sees a lot of touch volume and won’t draw large ownershiplevels in GPPs. The price came up slightly but I’m buying this week.

Jaylen Samuels, PIT vs. IND

DK ($4,000) FD ($5,000)

James Connor is still dinged up and questionable for Sunday’s game, while Samuels practiced fully on Wednesday and looks like he could be the bell cow if Connor and Benny Snell are both on the shelf against Indy. His ownership will be sky-high if both those Steelers RBs are inactive, but it’ll be worth it for the role he’ll have – along with the 20-25 point upside.

Also consider: Phillip Lindsay (wrist), Aaron Jones (shoulder),Derrick Henry, Jamaal Williams

Week 9 DFS Running Back – Contrarian GPP Plays

Austin Ekeler, LAC vs. GB

DK ($6,000) FD ($6,500)

I’ll never understand why coaches like Anthony Lynn getaway from the guys who have been successful, but such is the case. Giving Ekelerjust three carries and three targets would have been a bigger story had the Chargerslost (and they should have), but we can guess that he’ll have a larger workloadthis week, where the shifty back should dominate the backfield touches againstan opponent that could jump out to a lead. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a negativegame script for Ekeler to succeed, so I’ll be using him once again in GPPs forhis massive upside – even if he continues to split with the less versatile MelvinGordon.

Ty Johnson, DET at OAK

DK ($4,900) FD ($5,500)

This play is not for the faint of heart, and it’s going tobe tough to click his name after what happened in Week 8. I know – I feel you.But Tough Guy Ty was on everybody’s list last week for a reason. He’s got a fewthings going against him this week, but his ownership will be a fraction of whatit was a week ago, and we have to take some contrarian chances in DFS.

Also consider: Jordan Howard, LeSean McCoy, Damien Williams,Tarik Cohen

Week 9 DFS Running Back – Value/Punt Plays

David Montgomery, CHI at PHI

DK ($5,200) FD ($6,600)

Montgomery had his breakout game last week (27 carries, 135rushing yards, TD; 4-12-0 receiving) as we profiled him in this same “valueplay” section. The price has come up a bit, but he’s still a veritable bargain andfaces an Eagles defense that’s only slightly better than the Chargers.

Devin Singletary, BUF vs. WAS

DK ($4,700) FD ($6,100)

The Bills are at home facing Washington this week, and they’reeager to shake off the display they put on against the Eagles. Expect a lot moretouches coming to Singletary as the team finds more ways to get him the ball.

Royce Freeman, DEN vs. CLE

DK ($4,900) FD($5,700)

Freeman could see an increased workload this week if PhillipLindsay (wrist) can’t play, and the matchup against the Browns is a juicy one.

Mark Walton, MIA vs. NYJ

DK ($4,500) FD ($5,700)

With Kenyan Drake off to Arizona, Walton has taken over aslead back for Miami. While he didn’t find much running room against theSteelers on Monday night, he has a solid matchup against the Jets’ porous rundefense in Week 9.

Additional plays: Tra Carson, Frank Gore, Chris Thompson (toe)

Monkey Knife Fight Picks of the Week

Pick the Players that will get the most Fantasy Points

Goal: 65.5, Prize: 2x — D. Cook, L. Bell & M. Mack

These three RBs have solid matchups and are poised to have big days. It’s an RB article, so I restricted my MKF picks here to RBs. Mix in a WR if you’re not feeling an all-RB crew!

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Week 8 DFS RB Picks: Cash, GPP and Value Targets

jason mezrahi 5 years ago

written by jason mezrahi

I’m excited to offer up some of my favorite Week 8 DFS plays for NFL RBs on the main slate, with cash, GPP and some contrarian plays to win you some green!

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Week 8 DFS Running Back – CashGame Plays

Christian McCaffrey, CAR at SF

DK ($9,200) FD($9,600)

McCaffrey benefits from a week off and continued involvementin all aspects of the Carolina offense, and the absence of Cam Newton means he’llget most of the goal line carries as well. The top RB play in any format – evenagainst a tough 49ers run defense – McCaffrey should see 5-10 targets and score20+ fantasy points even if he doesn’t break out with a monster game.

Saquon Barkley, NYG at DET

DK ($8,900) FD ($8,600)

Barkley checks in at 1B when it comes to fantasy upside forWeek 8. He was a full participant in Thursday’s practice at is coming off aWeek 7 return which saw him net 80 total yards against the Cards. This week, hefaces the second-worst fantasy defense vs. RBs and should have his ay with the Lionsin Detroit’s Ford Field.

Leonard Fournette, JAC at NYJ

DK ($7,800) FD ($7,700)

If you want to save a little cash from the top plays I’drecommend landing on Fournette, who has at least 20 carries (29, 23, 20, 29) ineach of his last four games and regular scores 15-30 fantasy points. Bolsteredby his contributions to the passing game and a great matchup against the Jets,Fournette’s fantasy upside may exceed both Barkley and McCaffrey in Week 8.

Week 8 DFS Running Back – GPPPlays

Todd Gurley, LAR vs. CIN

DK ($7,400) FD ($7,400)

Todd Gurley played just 46-of-75 snaps (60.5%) in the Week7 win over the Falcons, so he’s a considerable risk if he keeps such a low workload.But there’s plenty of upside for the Rams lead back against a Bengals team that’sworst in the league versus fantasy RBs. Malcolm Brown has already been ruledout, so I’ll have plenty of exposure to Gurley with some shares of rookierunning back Darrell Henderson as the complementary option.

Chris Carson, SEA at ATL

DK ($7,000) FD ($8,000)

After three straight 100-yard rushing performances, Carsonwas held in check against a tough Ravens’ defense, but he’s a good bet for asolid bounce-back game facing the Falcons. Don’t overthink this. You’ll be gladyou played him in GPPs as part of your core builds. He’s viable for cash gameson DK and is a better GPP play on FD where his price is a bit elevated.

Chase Edmonds, ARI at NO

DK ($6,200) FD ($6,100)

David Johnson is a game-time decision, but we’re to going tolet that cloud our decision to play Edmonds. Johnson was active vs. the Giantsbut saw just one carry. Edmonds has at least 14 DK points in three games in arow, and although this is a tougher road matchup, he’s on my radar.

Marlon Mack, IND vs. DEN

DK ($6,100) FD ($6,800)

Mack had trouble getting into open space against the Texans,but the passing game was really clicking, so they didn’t need his normal groundand pound approach. He rushed 18 times for 44 yards and caught all three of histargets for 12 more in the Week 7 win and has a better matchup at home vs. theBroncos. I’m not expecting huge ownership levels which makes him a good buy forGPPs.

Derrick Henry, TEN vs. TB

DK ($6,000) FD ($6900)

A usually efficient runner with plenty of upside, Henry didn’t get loose against the Chargers last week but did tally at least 20 carries for the third time in his last four games. With the Titans offense looking better with Ryan Tannehill under center, I’m counting on fewer eight-in-the-box looks against this offense and more of Henry’s emblematic “jailbreak” TD runs against TB.

Also consider: Phillip Lindsay, Tevin Coleman, James White (DK)

Week 8 DFS Running Back – ContrarianGPP Plays

Austin Ekeler, LAC at CHI

DK ($5,900) FD ($6,800)

If this ends up being a negative script game, we could see theChargers using a lot more of Ekeler in space, run or pass, than Gordon. He’shad just one dud so far this season, which was Week 6 against Pittsburgh when everythingwent out the window very early in the Chargers’ game plan. He has two games inhis past three outings with at least seven catches, so I have more interest inDK with the full point PPR, especially with the Bears are among the leagueleaders in receptions allowed to running backs this year with 45.

Nick Chubb, CLE at NE

DK ($6,600) FD ($7,700)

Nick Chubb gets the Patriots this week, who have allowedzero touchdowns to running backs thus far, and very few RBs are even worthstarting in New England. But Chubb is a special back, could get a few catches,and he’ll have very low ownership. I think he might be worth a look inlarge-field GPPs as a contrarian play.

Also consider: Le’Veon Bell, Latavius Murray (if Kamara isout), Joe Mixon

Week 8 DFS Running Back – Value/PuntPlays

Royce Freeman, DEN at IND

DK ($5,500) FD ($5,700)

Freeman is becoming a decent DFs option, especially on DK.He has at least 12 PPR points in each of his past two games against Tennesseeand Kansas City, and he has at least four catches in five of his past sixoutings.

Sony Michel, NE vs. CLE

DK ($5,200) FD ($6,500)

Michel is always risky, especially in PPR, since a lot of thepasses head to WRs and James White. IfRex Burkhead (foot) plays this week, that makes the decision even tougher. ButMichel’s getting more work in this offense and has now scored a touchdown infour of his past six games. He’s also facing a putrid Browns defense this weekthat allows the third-most rushing yards per game at 154.

Ty Johnson, DET vs. NYG

DK ($4,900) FD ($5,200)

Ty Johnson should get most of the touches now that KerryonJohnson is on the IR. He’ll share some of the passing game work with J.D.McKissic, who makes sense as a dart-throw punt in large-field GPPs as well, butwe much prefer TYJ facing a Giants defense that has allowed eight running backsto either score or gain at least 100 total yards this season.

David Montgomery, CHI vs. LAC

DK ($4,400) FD ($5,700)

Montgomery has been an overwhelming bust in 2019, includingthe past two games against Oakland and New Orleans when he rushed for acombined 31 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, adding 3-24-0. If he can getinto an offensive groove and find his feet a bit against the Chargers (a team thatstruggles to stop the run), we could see a breakout.

Additional plays: Tarik Cohen, Devin Singletary, LeSean McCoy

Monkey Knife Fight Pick of the Week

Touchdown Dance — Pick the Players that will get the most Total TDs

Goal: 2.50, Prize: 2x

I’m going Todd Gurley, Leonard Fournette and Chris Carson and taking the lock at 2x, but I feel like two of these guys are going to get two TDs each, so the 20x bet is awful tempting.

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DFS: Week Seven Injury Breakdown

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In the Week Seven Injury Breakdown, I’ll discuss a few players who are game time decisions or playing through designations as well as a few who are returning following a layoff from injury. As always, my aim is to provide more context from a medical perspective. Make sure to bookmark my user profile as I am constantly updating these injury articles with analysis as news rolls in.

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Saquon Barkley

I won’t bury the lead and will start with Barkley as he is scheduled to make his return following a high ankle sprain. Although I am concerned for Barkley’s long term health, his ankle should be good to go this week. I have no issues paying up for him against the Arizona Cardinals 25th ranked rushing DVOA (Defensive-adjusted Value Over Average) according to Football Outsiders.

Evan Engram

Barkley’s teammate, Engram, is scheduled to return from an MCL sprain. He’s going to be the chalk this week, so if you need an excuse to pivot consider that he has a history of these specific sprains and it would not be a complete shock if he re-aggravates the injury this week. I am not saying fade Engram altogether, but I am saying that his knee has proven to be structurally unstable in the past.

Devin Singletary

Singletary will finally make his return after missing the previous three games of the season. From an injury perspective, he’s had plenty of time to recover from a hamstring strain. I’m mentioning him here because I have gotten some questions about him.

John Brown

“Smoky” gave us a scare this week when he surprisingly popped up on the injury report with a groin strain. Although he’s no longer on the report and practiced in full on Friday, this is worth mentioning because he carries the sickle cell trait. This trait slows tissue healing times and complicates recovery. This is enough information for me to avoid him in cash games this week.

David Johnson

D.J. is once again a game-time decision as this is becoming a pattern. This week his designation is due to an ankle injury that limited him in practice all week. To make matters worse, Kliff Kingsbury told the media that if the Cardinals would have played on Friday, Johnson would not have been ready to go. Johnson is no more than a contrarian play in tournaments this week if he’s active, as the Cardinals’ injuries have proven difficult to peg. At this point, Johnson could have a high ankle sprain or a lateral ankle sprain, but there’s no way to be certain. Again, if D.J. is active on Sunday, I wouldn’t blame you for sprinkling him into a few tournaments as the Giants are in the bottom 5 in passing DVOA, where Johnson has made his money this year. But he would not be a high percentage play from an injury perspective.

Christian Kirk

Kirk suffered a high ankle sprain in Week Four, so I would not expect him to be active until Week Eight at the earliest despite his game-time decision status. On the off chance he is active, I’m not confident in using him until I see him play a full game and remain healthy.

Todd Gurley

Next on the Week Seven Injury Breakdown is a player who I believe we’ll begin seeing more and more often in my reports as the season goes on. The bottom line with Gurley at this point is that he’s not the player he was last season due to his knee condition. Despite the Rams reporting a “contusion” kept him out of Week Six, it’s within the realm of possibilities that it was actually his arthritis flaring up or a combination of both. As such, it would not be surprising if Gurley once again re-aggravates his knee, leaving Darrell Henderson as the top dog in a game with a ridiculous 54 over/under. Darrell Henderson will likely occupy the Malcolm Brown (OUT) role and could serve as a serious salary saver.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

MVS practiced in a limited fashion on Friday and is listed on the injury report with both knee and ankle injuries. He also admitted that he finished the game on Monday night “on adrenaline” which is not a good sign. Even if MVS is active on Sunday (he’s currently questionable) there’s no way I trust him in cash and would even be hesitant to use him in tournaments despite the volume. Why? Because this is a classic situation in which a starter might play through serious injury due to the state of his team’s overall health. His price tag is just too high for me at this point.

Amari Cooper

I’m surprised Cooper is expected to play considering that on Thursday he “plateaued” in his recovery according to reports. Essentially, a contusion is a bruise of deep tissues. For context, when you or I gracefully ram into a door frame and bruise our arm, that’s only affecting our thickest layer of skin. Now, imagine that same bruise penetrating to the muscle. That’s what Cooper is currently dealing with, which makes me nervous to use him this week. Another aspect to consider is the fact that this is a divisional game that the Cowboys would love to win and take control of the NFC ~~Least~~ East. Additionally, there’s always the possibility that Cooper is activated primarily as a decoy a la Julian Edelman in Week Four following a rib injury. The counter argument here is that all Cooper needs against this awful Eagles secondary is one big play. Even then, I don’t trust him any further than a junior high quarterback could throw a football against the Eagles secondary. Well, that may not be the best analogy.

Josh Gordon

Flash did not practice this week and I’m skeptical he plays on Sunday.

Thank you for reading the Week Seven Injury Breakdown. Make sure to check back with me on Sunday morning for the Final Injury Report. Good luck this week!

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DFS: Final Injury Report

Edwin Porras 5 years ago

written by Edwin Porras

Week Five is upon us and with kickoff approaching, I’ll walk you through the DFS Final Injury Report so you can set optimal DFS lineups.

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Terry McLaurin

McLaurin’s decision to play is going to come down to a game time decision it seems yet again. He’s falling into the dreaded one to three missed game average for hamstring strains. Even if he is active, there’s no way to confidently use him against the Patriots defense with Colt McCoy named the starter.

Devin Singletary

Another rookie who is a regular on the Final Injury Report has a real chance to play on Sunday. He’s definitely not somebody I’m willing to use in cash games, but he could be useful in a handful of GPPs as the injury designation tends to scare others away. Be aware that even if he’s active, it does not imply he is ready. It’s just a reality of the NFL.

Julian Edelman

Two week removed from the rib injury, you can confidently use Edelman this week as he should not be limited by the injury.

T.Y. Hilton

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 100 times: trust the process. Hilton did not practice until Friday and was limited at that. If you’re going to use him in the single game slate, be aware that he is at risk for re-tear of his quad. He’s as tough as they come, so if he goes nuts against this Chiefs defense just know that I won’t be using him personally. Make your own decision on Hilton this week.

Marlon Mack

Mack is also on the single game slate tonight, so there’s a good chance you’re thinking about using him. Given that last week he followed the same practice pattern and left the game before the fourth quarter, there’s no confidence he’ll finish the game in Week Five. Lastly, given the negative game script the Colts will likely be in, Hines could be a better play despite his high ownership.

That’s it for the DFS Final Injury report. Good luck this week!

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DFS: Week Five Injury Breakdown

Edwin Porras 5 years ago

written by Edwin Porras

Week Five brought plenty of developments for several players on the injury front. There are several players who are questionable and/or a game-time decision. This makes it even harder for DFS players to decide who is worth the risk in lineups. I’ll give you my Week Five Injury Breakdown to try and clarify some player injury situations you may be facing when building your lineups this weekend.

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Terry McLaurin

Listen, I get it. McLaurin is the lone bright spot on the Washington roster, and he’s proven to be special so far as a rookie. The problem is that he has been limited by a hamstring strain for two weeks now and the injury caused him to sit out Week Four. He was still limited in practice all week by the strain, as these injuries can linger if not managed correctly. As I’ve cited before, the average missed time for hamstring injuries is anywhere from one to three games, so there is no guarantee he is active on Sunday. He is currently listed as questionable. Oh, by the way he plays against the Patriots. I’m not touching him with a 10 foot pole this week.

Devin Singletary

Singletary has been hampered by this hamstring strain going on three weeks now. He was limited all week in practice and draws yet another questionable tag. There remains a chance he hits the latter side of the one to three missed game average for hamstring strains, so make sure to check back with me on Sunday to ensure he is indeed active. If he is, I’m willing to use Singletary in tournaments as over the last three games the Titans are 14th against the pass and 16th against the run.

Michael Gallup

Gallup is recovering from an arthroscopic procedure to his knee that had sidelined him the last two weeks. The average return for these procedures is between two and four weeks, so Gallup is sitting smack dab in the middle of the average. The Cowboys say he’ll be active, but unlike DK Metcalf prior to Week One, Gallup has been limited all week in practice. Against this new look Green Bay secondary, I wouldn’t use Gallup in lineups. I’m waiting another week before confidently starting him in any lineups.

Mike Williams

Williams said on Friday that he will play against the Broncos, who over the last three weeks are third in passing touchdowns and passing yards allowed. I would still use Williams sparingly this week in tournaments as a contrarian play despite this somewhat mysterious back injury. Why? Because there is always potential that he catches a touchdown, being the redzone maven that he is.

T.Y. Hilton

I’ve mentioned before that Hilton was pulled from Week Three mid-game as the medical staff was nervous he would completely rupture his quad. He practiced in a limited fashion all week and is questionable for Sunday. He was never close to playing last week in my estimation, but it’s at least an upgrade to see him practice this week. I’m not using Hilton in the single game slate, as there’s a real chance he might not be active. Besides the risk for re-tear and/or a setback, his teammate Parris Campbell has already been ruled out for Week Five. You’ll be hard pressed convincing me that fact could persuade Hilton to come back before he’s ready. The only disclaimer I would give here is that Hilton is infamous for playing through injuries.

Marlon Mack

Mack has a mysterious ankle/calf injury that hasn’t gone away since Week Three. He was again an absentee from practice until Friday, which bodes well for his chances of being active, but I have absolutely no confidence in using him this week. This lack of confidence comes from the re-injury risk and from the potential for a negative game script, which seem to make Mack disappear from the Colts’ game plan altogether.

Damien Williams

The nature of Damien Williams’ injury does not make him a re-injury risk now that he’s officially declared active for Week Five. A contusion causes pain, swelling, and stiffness which have more than likely cleared up at this point. However, what does concern me is the muddled backfield. I’m waiting for Williams to re-establish himself as a contributor before throwing him in any lineups.

Those are the key injuries you should know for the Week Five Injury Breakdown. Check back for my quick Sunday rundown of actives and inactives.

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DFS: Final Injury Report

Edwin Porras 5 years ago

written by Edwin Porras

Week Four is here and kickoff is just a few hours away. Read my DFS Final Injury Report to fine tune your lineups and crush the opponents.

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Julian Edelman

Edelman was limited all week and is listed as questionable on the final injury report. Despite this fact, he will likely be active but I caution you that these rib injuries can be aggravated in one hit. Additionally, as I mentioned earlier this week, the Patriots can win using Edelman as a decoy, in limited snaps, or simply not at all. Edelman is too risky for me this week.

Terry McLaurin

McLaurin was a surprise addition onto the injury report on Friday with a hamstring issue. Late week additions are never good and I’m nervous for his performance even if he is active. Due to the volatility of soft tissue injuries such as this, McLaurin is merely a “risk it for the biscuit” play for me this week in tournaments against air (the Giants defense).

Marquise Brown

I want to mention Hollywood on the Final Injury Report because for the first time all season, he has no injury designation heading into game action. It’s all systems go for Brown who should be relatively low owned in a great matchup after underwhelming last week.

Devin Singletary

When Singletary practiced on Friday, reports surfaced he had a chance to play on Sunday, but I would have been extremely nervous to use him. Now it seems that the Bills don’t expect him to suit up, so we shouldn’t either.

Catch me on Twitter here for up to the minute analysis and updates on injuries. I really appreciate you reading my DFS Final Injury Report. Good luck this week!

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DFS: Week Four Injury Breakdown

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Week Four is going to be your winning week. Week Two was riddled with unexpected injuries for several players. Then last Sunday we saw Saquon Barkley, an anchor in many lineups, go down early in the game with a high-ankle sprain. However, you’re already trending in the right direction by reading my Week Four Injury Breakdown

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Week Four is going to be your week.

This week, it seems that there are several players who are injured, yet expected to play. I’ll give you my clinical thoughts on their injury risk.

Without further ado, here are the DFS Week Four Injury Breakdowns to help you optimize your lineups in Week Four.

Julian Edelman

Edelman is at the top of the list of players who is a yellow light for me this week. It’s hard to deny his impact on the field as Tom Brady’s number one target, but he’s dealing with sore ribs, which can make it painful to breathe, let alone play in an NFL game. Additionally, the Patriots are capable of winning several different ways, including with Edelman acting as a decoy. Or with James White catching nine balls out of the backfield. Or with Rex Burkhead scoring three touchdowns from the slot. You catch my drift. The bottom line is that Edelman is a relative risk this week due to his injury and if you decide to put him in lineups, you’ll have to be okay with a wide range of outcomes. At the very least, avoid him in cash games.

T.Y. Hilton

Hilton was pulled during Week Three mid-game for a quad tear. And make no mistake, muscle strains are muscle tears. He was coerced off the field by the medical staff as he was evidently playing through some serious pain. Fast forward to this week and he has yet to practice and already declared a game time decision. I faded him last week, and he performed through the injury. However, given the fact that he’s still limited, I’m not budging and he won’t be in any of my DFS lineups this week, cash or tournaments.

Calvin Ridley and Chris Godwin

I’m lumping these two together as both are receivers, both have mysterious hip injuries, both were limited in practice this week, and both have tough matchups on Sunday. The Falcons take on the 12th ranked DVOA Titans and the Buccaneers will face the fourth ranked DVOA Rams.

Yikes.

I’m fading Ridley altogether as that offense has looked less than stellar as is, but Godwin I’m willing to plug into tournament lineups if he plays as the total for that game is around 50 points. Add in that the masses will be on Mike Evans after a monster game last week and that gives the potential for a profitable Godwin pivot.

Mark Andrews

Andrews was a game time decision last week, but after watching him on film, I’m not concerned about his foot injury. Additionally, he practiced on Friday which is an upgrade compared to last week. The most important part? He’s telling reporters that his injury is improving. I’m bullish on Andrews this week as the Browns, since Week One, have ceded a 5-55-2 line to 35 year old Delanie Walker, a 10-61 receiving line to Le’Veon Bell, and north of 250 total receiving yards to the Rams just last week. The masses might be scared away by Andrews’ designation and poor performance from Week Three, but I’m willing to roll with him again. If he underwhelms, it likely won’t be due to injury.

Amari Cooper

Cooper had a “precautionary MRI” on his ankle this week, which is concerning in the long term. However, he is expected to suit up on Sunday against a Saints defense that ranks 28th in DVOA. I’m using Cooper in lineups (this week in the Showdown slates) until the wheels fall off, which I hope doesn’t actually happen. He has not entered the dreaded “avoided him in cash games” category for me due to this injury, but I’m afraid that might be the case sooner rather than later as this mysterious injury (that is clearly more than plantar fasciitis) continues to linger. In Week Four, confidently use him as a captain.

Terry McLaurin

Scary Terry has been a revelation this year coming out of Ohio State. He’s the primary source of offense for Washington, but he was held out of practice due to a hamstring strain. Allegedly this is a precaution, but any time a player has an injury in the middle of the week, it’s a bad sign. Especially considering this is a soft tissue strain. I’m fading McLaurin. I can live with him having a big day against the Giants.

LeSean McCoy

Last week Shady and T.Y. Hilton teamed up to make me look extremely bad as I was fading both of them completely on Sunday. Even though they performed well, they were both pulled mid-game due to their injuries, so I’ll consider the final outcome a push. McCoy is dealing with what I perceive to be a high-ankle issue that simply didn’t show up on the MRI. He continues to be limited in practice this week after clearly playing hurt on Sunday. I have a hard time believing his ankle is any better this week, but clearly he can be effective even while hobbled. Ultimately, Shady is definitely a fade in cash games. Personally, I’m avoiding him altogether, but I would understand if you were to slide him into a small share of tournaments as he’s the best goal line back on that team.

Devin Singletary

The final player on the DFS Week Four Injury Breakdowns list is Devin Singletary. Singletary practiced for the first time in more than a week on Friday, and is officially designated as questionable for Sunday. Singletary is in a tough spot coming back from a significant hamstring strain and now facing a stingy New England defense. The only upside here is that the Patriots are favored and Singletary is the de facto pass catching back for the Bills. As a result, I’m fading Singletary due to his long lay-off and the matchup.

Those are the DFS Week Four Injury Breakdowns. Make sure to follow me on Twitter @FFStudentDoc for constant injury updates and look out for my final injury outlook on Sunday morning. Remember, this is your week! Good luck.

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DFS Insider: Week Four Injury Analysis

Edwin Porras 5 years ago

written by Edwin Porras

Before we get into the Week Four Injury Analysis, I want to remind you that as the season wears on, injuries will continue to mount and accurate analysis will be critical to set your DFS lineups. Check in with me throughout the season, and I’ll make sure to provide you with that critical injury analysis.Sign up NOW for WIN DAILY Premium Gold right here! Projections, wagering info, 24/7 expert chats and more!The second thing is to remember to check back in throughout the week as well, as I’m constantly updating my injury reports.Now I’ll get into it.

Aaron JonesJones is listed on the injury report with a shoulder injury. I don’t anticipate this being a problem as a running back unless the pain is extreme. I’ll provide more updates as soon as possible for all Thursday night players, but I’m not too worried about Jones as of Wednesday morning.

Jamaal WilliamsI’m mildly concerned about players any time they’re on the injury report with a neck issue. The neck is home base for the spine and nerves, so any time there is a disruption there, problems can start showing up downstream at the arms and hands. Hopefully this is a blip on the radar, but check for my updates on Williams heading into Thursday.

Alshon JefferyJeffery had a full practice this week and is looking to suit up on Thursday against the Packers. This is obviously good news as they are in serious need of pass catchers due to attrition. I’m thinking about Jeffery as an option in the showdown slate as long as he doesn’t have any setbacks.Update: Jeffery is no longer on the injury report and should be ready to roll. If he struggles, it won’t be due to injury.Julian EdelmanEdelman took a shot to the right side of the ribs as two defenders dove at him last week. In true Patriots fashion, they make it more confusing than necessary listing him with a “chest/ribs” injury. Nevertheless, Edelman’s injury is to the right side of his ribs. His x-rays are negative for cartilage and bone damage, which is a good sign but as you know by now, that’s half the story. Rib injuries can be extremely painful and Edelman’s status for Sunday is truly in question as of now. Additionally, the Patriots are excellent at finding different ways to beat their opponent, so even if he plays, there’s no telling how productive he’ll be. To summarize, I’m fading Edelman in this matchup against a decent Bills defense because of his pain and the Patriots potential game plan.Update: Edelman was limited in practice this week. His status is unclear, but even if he goes, I’m fading him against a good Bills defense and the Patriots ability to win without him.T.Y. HiltonIt seems that Week Three was a time for players to prove me wrong. I was fading Hilton due to this quad injury, so of course he goes on to be very productive before being ruled out. I’m fading him again this week though as (physiologically) there is no way his quad is any better off by Week Four. I’m willing to live with another big week as his chance for re-injury is through the roof.Update: Hilton did not practice on Wednesday. It’s not looking good for him this week.LeSean McCoyWell, here we are again. I’ll cop to the fact that I was aggressively fading McCoy last Sunday before kickoff. So of course, he ends up having a good fantasy day. Regardless, I don’t regret the decision. He was clearly limited by the ankle before eventually being ruled out for the entire fourth quarter. This week I’m going to watch his practice reports like a hawk, and if he continues to be limited, I’ll likely fade him again. Remember, process over results.Update: McCoy practiced in full on Thursday and will likely be a full-go on Sunday. This is the exact pattern he followed last week when I faded him, but even though he gutted it out he was clearly limited. If you’re feeling lucky, McCoy is a contrarian play for tournaments in a world where Darrel Williams is popular.Damien WilliamsIt’s not looking good for Shady’s teammate to suit up in Week Four. It seems that Williams is dealing with a true bone contusion, which can be extremely painful and slow to heal. I’ll give you more updates as they come this week, but don’t expect to see him out there this week.Update: Don’t expect to see him on Sunday.

Devin SingletarySingletary is still considered “day to day” but he has a realistic chance to play on Sunday as hamstring injuries on average cause one to three missed games. Bookmark my author page so you can stay up to date on Singletary, and every other players’ status for Sunday.

Update: Singletary did not practice again on Wednesday. Hamstring injuries are finicky this way and as of today, I’m looking for different options.Update: Singletary was a participant in practice Friday, but the concern is that he missed all of last week. Jumping straight into a game against the Pats with a fresh injury is too risky for me in cash games, but I would consider him in tournaments as the Bills are expected to be trailing. Mid-week Additions and UpdatesThose are the Week Four Injuries to monitor. Feel free to connect with me personally here and check windailysports.com for expert analysis and DFS lineup advice.

Chris Godwin

Godwin did not practice on Wednesday. Although there’s no need to panic just yet, check back with me later on in the week as more information becomes available.Update: We can all exhale as Godwin practiced on Friday. He’s still a game time decision so check back with me on Sunday.

Calvin Ridley

Ridley did not practice on Wednesday with a hip injury, but he was back at practice on Thursday and will likely be active against the Titans. Check back with me for more updates on Ridley. I’m fading him as of Friday.THANK YOU FOR READING. YOU CAN READ SOME OF MY OTHER WORK AND THOUGHTS ON MY AUTHOR PAGE. FOLLOW Win Daily DFS ON TWITTER @WinDailyDFS. PLEASE CHECK OUT EVERYTHING THAT Win Daily DFS HAS TO OFFER. NEW ARTICLES, STATISTICS AND DATA ARE BEING ADDED CONSTANTLY. ALSO, DO NOT FORGET TO LISTEN TO THE WIN DAILY PODCASTS HERE.Image courtesy of Football Schedule.

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DFS: Week Three Final Injury Report with Medical Analysis

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Nothing is more frustrating than setting the perfect lineup but getting crushed by something unpredictable such as player injuries. I was personally victimized by this random occurrence in Week Two, and I’m sure you were as well. However, you are a resilient DFS player, and you are clearly ready to absorb the the Week Three Final Injury Report.

A reminder that any player I fade is almost completely from an injury perspective and I’ve come to terms that if I leave said player out of my lineup, I can live with it.

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James Conner

Conner told us early in the week that he was going to be available for Week Three, and his teammates backed him on the idea. He had an MRI early this week that came back clean to go with this self-analysis, and any time those two things match up, start a player with no worries. Conner is good to go on the injury front.

LeSean McCoy

McCoy had an MRI on his ankle early in the week that came back “clear” which means very little considering he did not practice the very next day. Shady and Conner are on completely opposite ends of the spectrum and serve as perfect examples to illustrate why MRI and imaging does not give us the full picture. McCoy was obviously still dealing with significant pain despite participating in practice on Friday. He may be in for a limited workload.

Marlon Mack

Mack suffered a calf injury some time this week and did not practice until Friday. There were actually some reports of him carrying a walking boot around the practice facility. Couple that with the fact that Jordan Wilkins is likely a big part of the game plan this week, and it is made worse by the fact that healthy calves are crucial for planting and sprinting. That leads to a Marlon Mack fade.

Josh Jacobs

Jacobs admitted to recently losing up to 10 pounds due to illness, not even taking into consideration a groin injury that limited him in practice all week. With his body more than likely still recovering systemically and from an injury perspective that is enough to scare me off before even looking at the tough matchup with Minnesota.

Alshon Jeffery

To save you (and myself) the headache, I’m fading Jeffery due to conflicting reports and a calf injury that seems to be lingering.

Mike Williams

We never cleared up the injury that plagued Mike Williams in Week Two, but in Week Three put him into lineups with the confidence from a week of full practice participation.

Greg Olsen

The last time I wrote about Olsen I faded him due to the short turnaround and the fact that he’s 34 with a back injury. It turns out that despite his massive 100+ receiving yard game, he was clearly limited and not “good to go” as he was telling reporters prior to Week Two. Well, here we are again, and I’m recommending to fade him. The difference is that if you decide to slide him into a tournament lineup this week against the Cardinals “defense” I wouldn’t hold it against you. The guy can clearly play when he’s less than 100%.

Everybody else

The following players have been ruled out as of Friday evening: Damien Williams, DeSean Jackson, Michael Gallup, and Devin Singletary.

We hope you find the Week Three Final Injury Report helpful. Be on the lookout for the Two-Minute Drill injury Report on Sunday morning. Good luck!

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