Tag:

DFS DraftKings

12/2 DFS Diamonds: DFS Pro J.P. on NBA

Javier Prellezo 4 years ago

written by Javier Prellezo

I’ll be focusing on my core and GPP plays for 12/2 DFS NBA for each position along with my favorite value plays. WithNBA DFS, you need to stay locked in the final hour before lock until tipoff. Ifyou can’t be engaged during that hour, we recommend avoiding the NBA slate.Starting lineups...

4 years ago 0 comment

NFL

NFL DFS Cash Games – Week 12 Checkdown

StixPicks 4 years ago

written by StixPicks

Where has the time gone? It’s already Week 12 in the NFL Fantasy season and hopefully, all of you have clinched a playoff birth in your season-long leagues! If not, we’ve been on an absolute roll in our NFL DFS Cash Games and will continue this run again in Week 12.

Sign up NOW for WIN DAILY Premium Gold right here! Projections, wagering info, 24/7 expert chats and more!

My articles will be mainly meant for DraftKings, but you can certainly use this information for other DFS websites. Please check back in on Saturday/Sunday morning for potential NFL DFS Cash Games updates!

If you have any questions and would like some further help when building your lineups, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly on Twitter. I’m always available to help NFL DFS players make the most of their investments.

Some notes on what I believe to be the “optimal” roster build for NFL DFS Cash Games. I’ll include this in all the Checkdown articles moving forward. For Week 12, please see below for my notes on roster construction:

I don’t like a lot of the “value” plays at the WR position. Lock in your one or two studs and ensure you get a high-floor, mid-tier priced WR2 and WR3.
It doesn’t look like there will be any crazy chalk “free-square” type of plays this week at first glance.
My cash build for Week 12 will start with Alvin Kamara being locked in.
No QB is priced over $7k. There should be no issues playing whoever you want at this position.
If you cannot afford McCaffrey, don’t fret. I love these mid-tier running backs that have guaranteed volume.

NFL DFS Cash Games Quarterbacks

Russell Wilson ($6,800) – If Lockett is healthy, is there a better cash game quarterback than Russel Wilson going up against a pass-funnel defense like Philadelphia? Wilson is as safe as they come.
Matt Ryan ($6,700) – Matt Ryan at home against arguably the worst pass defense in the NFL. This game opened up with a total of 52 points, which is by far the highest on the slate. Matt Ryan should explode in this spot as we saw they don’t really have a running game without Devonta Freeman.
Jameis Winston ($6,200) – He’s risky, we know that. But, even when Jameis Winston lays an egg and throws four interceptions, he still finds a way to get to that 300-yard passing bonus on DraftKings. This game will shoot out.
Derek Carr ($6,100) – There is some value here with Derek Carr going up against a slow Jets’ secondary who ranks 24th in pass DVOA. I don’t love this spot, but the Jets’ rushing defense has been incredible all year long and the Raiders are extremely motivated to win football games right now.

Assuming Gruden attacks the Jets at their weak spot (the secondary), Carr should be able to hit value for us in cash games.
Baker Mayfield ($5,900) – Keeping this simple – Miami’s defense is awful. I’m assuming the Browns come out and make a statement in this game after last week’s antics. Mayfield should have no issues hitting value in this matchup.

NFL DFS Cash Games Running Backs

Christian McCaffrey ($10,500) – Do we need to say anything about Christian McCaffrey?
Alvin Kamara ($8,200) – Alvin Kamara is by far my number one play at the running back position this week and should be a staple in your cash lineups against one of the worst rush defenses in the NFL.
Nick Chubb ($8,100) – Even with the acquisition of Kareem Hunt, Chubb still saw 27 touches last week. The price is steep, but the matchup is prime. I prefer Kamara at this price point, but Chubb is certainly in play for cash and GPP formats in Week 12.
Ezekiel Elliott ($7,500) – This is a great price on Elliott. The floor should always be there, and this matchup against the Patriots is nothing to be afraid of. They sit right in the middle of the NFL in run DVOA. With the assumption Elliott gets 20+ touches, he is in play for cash games.
Jaylen Samuels ($7,200) – James Conner is likely out for this matchup against Cincinatti so it should be an all systems go for Samuels. I don’t love anything he’s done as a ball carrier this year, but his activity in the passing game is hard to ignore against a team that bleeds catches to opposing running backs (and has a poor rush defense in general).

With a banged up wide receiving core (Johnson and Smith-Schuster both are likely to be out), Samuels should have his hands full in Week 12.
Derrick Henry ($6,900) – Henry is going to be a staple in the cash game article at this price. Tennessee loves to run the ball and there is no one on the Titans who is taking quality snaps away from Derrick Henry. The Jaguars rank 24th in run DVOA and my early projections have Henry with 22 carries for 124 all-purpose yards and a touchdown.
Le’Veon Bell ($6,400) – Bell has been somewhat a model of consistency in PPR formats this year. We have really seen a blowup game from Bell like we remember from his days in Pittsburgh (and we probably never will), but he’s consistently getting to double digits on DraftKings. On the other side, Oakland has been giving up an average of ~27 points a week over the past month. Bell should be safe for 15+ and is more than cash viable at this price point.
James White ($5,300) – If you need 10-points at the flex spot in cash this week, James White is your guy. White has ONE game with less than 10 DraftKings points and it was last week when he finished with 9.6… His upside is limited, but the floor will be there.
Phillip Lindsay ($5,200) – Attacking this Buffalo run defense is something that has paid dividends throughout the 2019 NFL season. Buffalo ranks 27th in run DVOA and at this price, how can you not like Phillip Lindsay? This game is going to be slow-paced and ugly, but at $5,200, I have no problem rostering Lindsay in cash with the assumption he gets 14+ carries and a few catches.

Wide Receivers

Julio Jones ($8,000) – I love Matt Ryan this week so I obviously love his pass catchers. I’ll 100% have some exposure to the Falcons’ offense in cash this week.
Chris Godwin ($7,300) – Clearly, I love getting exposure to this Bucs vs. Falcons game on Sunday. Godwin is reasonably priced and is due for another smash game that we saw earlier in the year. Slot receivers have crushed Atlanta all season long and Godwin may be one of the best they face all year.
Odell Beckham Jr. ($7,000) – No one in Miami’s secondary can contain Odell Beckham. This is the week he goes off and finally pays off for all of you who drafted him in the first or second round of your fantasy drafts. Beckham is my WR1 on the board this week.
Calvin Ridley ($6,500) – The price has risen on Ridley and rightfully so. Assuming Austin Hooper misses another game, Ridley should be in a prime spot to continue his recent production in the Atlanta offense. I have no problem if you pay the premium for Calvin Ridley this week.
D.J. Chark ($6,400) – Chark is becoming a star in the NFL. He is by far the best receiver on this Jacksonville team and will be representing them in the pro bowl this winter. I always love to pick on the Titans’ banged-up secondary, so feel free to roll out Chark in your cash lineup this week. Chris Conley ($4,100) will be my only Jacksonville WR I target in cash games. He’ll see a lot of LeShaun Sims and should have no problem hitting value in that matchup.
Golden Tate ($5,700) – No idea why he isn’t priced up in the mid $6k range… Bears’ slot corner, Buster Skrine is awful, and Tate has become the most effective weapon on this Giants’ offense lately. This is a nice value for a player who is a lock for 15+ DraftKings points.
James Washington ($5,000) – I touched earlier on the likelihood that JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson miss this game on Sunday against the Bengals. Who else is there to throw to in Pittsburgh? If you don’t love Jaylen Samuels, go to James Washington or the other Pittsburgh pass-catcher I’ll get to later in this article.
Tim Patrick ($3,000) – Alright, here is where we have some fun. Tim Patrick made a helluva return last week in Minnesota and made his presence felt for that Denver offense. Patrick draws an exceptional matchup in Buffalo against Levi Wallace and potentially Taron Johnson (if Patrick moves inside). There’s a good chance I have a lot of Tim Patrick this week.

Tight Ends

Zach Ertz ($6,000) – Ertz is always in play for cash games. He is the best receiver on the Eagles’ offense and should continue to see 10+ targets like he has the past two games.
Darren Waller ($5,700) – Always a good idea to get pass catchers against the Jets’ in your lineups. I won’t be on Waller this week, but he is 100% cash viable.
Vance McDonald ($3,500) – If Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson are out for this game, McDonald gets a massive bump up in my model and will be locked into my main cash lineup.

Defense/Special Teams

Pittsburgh Steelers ($4,000)
Cleveland Browns ($3,800)
Buffalo Bills ($3,400)
Detroit Lions ($3,100)
Denver Broncos ($2,400)
Cincinatti Bengals ($2,100) – Punt play for price, but Pittsburgh has a lot of injuries right now, and this is a divisional game that shouldn’t get out of hand.

NFL DFS Cash Games – Sample Lineup

QB: Matt Ryan
RB: Jaylen Samuels
RB: Alvin Kamara
WR: Odell Beckham Jr.
WR: Golden Tate
WR: Chris Conley
TE: Vance McDonald
FLEX: Phillip Lindsay
DST: Denver Broncos

4 years ago 0 comment

NBA Premium

11/18 DFS Diamonds: DFS Pro J.P. on NBA

Javier Prellezo 4 years ago

written by Javier Prellezo

I’ll be focusing on my core and GPP plays for 11/18 NBA DFS for each position along with my favorite value plays. WithNBA DFS, you need to stay locked in the final hour before lock until tipoff. Ifyou can’t be engaged during that hour, we recommend avoiding the NBA slate.Starting lineup...

4 years ago 0 comment

NBA

11/16 DFS Diamonds: DFS Pro J.P. on NBA

Javier Prellezo 4 years ago

written by Javier Prellezo

I’ll be focusing on my core and GPP plays for 11/16 NBA DFS for each position along with my favorite value plays.

WithNBA DFS, you need to stay locked in the final hour before lock until tipoff. Ifyou can’t be engaged during that hour, we recommend avoiding the NBA slate.Starting lineups and other news is vital to being successful in NBA DFS.

MyCore and Value Plays by Position:

Core Plays – PG – 11/16 DFS – TWO of the FOUR
- Aaron Holiday, PG, IND
- TJ McConnell, PG, IND
- Patty Mills, PG, SA
- Derrick White, PG, SA
  - It’s a stars and scrubs kind of night and we have some great value at PG today. I will use a mixture of these four guys in my lineups. Keep an eye out for Malcolm Brogdon’s status because if he plays, we can remove McConnell from this list.
Core Plays – SG- 11/16 DFS
- James Harden, SG, HOU
  - Until further notice, we’re lock Harden, especially with Westbrook out. Don’t even start your lineups until you put Harden first
- Other Core Play – DeMar DeRozan, SG, SA
- Value Play – Ben McLemore, SG, HOU
  - Someone else needs to score besides Harden, right? Well if we want to save salary, we can go this route. He put up 20+ points last night and could do it again
Core Plays – SF- 11/16 DFS
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, SF, MIL
- Pascal Siakam, SF, TOR
  - Siakam is finally priced accordingly at $10,000+ on FD, but I still think he’s in a smash match against DAL. If you don’t go DeRozan and Harden at SG, you could try to fit Giannis or Siakam. For Giannis, it’s Giannis and he’s a beast. We have to keep playing the hot hands.
- Value Play – Jarrett Culver and Josh Okogie, SF MIN
  - I think we’re going back to the well with these two. They were pretty chalky last night and they are going to be chalk again, but we need salary savers. I don’t hate using BOTH in the SF position on FD, but it isn’t ideal
Core Plays – PF- 11/16 DFS
- Robert Covington, PF, MIN
  - He was pretty chalky with Wiggins out yesterday and he should be a good source of salary relief tonight. Houston is a high paced offense who struggles defensively and have no Clint Capela. It’s going to be a high scoring game from both sides.
- Value Play – PJ Tucker, PF, HOU
  - It’s like the McLemore situation and who else should score. I think that person could be Tucker as the Rockets are playing with a pretty depleted team on the second night of a back to back.
Core Plays – C- 11/16 DFS
- Karl-Anthony Towns, C, MIN
  - Towns has the best match of night with Tyson Chandler covering him. As I mentioned, I like Minnesota tonight against a depleted Rockets team, who also doesn’t have Capela to guard Towns. He might be a borderline lock if you aren’t going Giannis or Siakam with Harden.
- Lock Value Play – Tyson Chandler, C, HOU
  - Once again, it’s a depleted Rockets team and Chandler will get the minutes. If you don’t go Towns, I like the pivot to Chandler because there are any other centers I like on this slate.

Check out my author page right here!

4 years ago 0 comment

NFL Daily Fantasy Sports

NFL DFS Week 11 – Stick’s Sleepers

StixPicks 4 years ago

written by StixPicks

We always discuss “getting contrarian” in NFL DFS so it’s about time we posted an article to arm you with some Stick’s Sleepers for your NFL DFS GPP lineups. Whether you’re eating or fading this weeks’ chalky plays, here are five players that may help you differentiate in NFL DFS GPP tournaments.

If you read the article and have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly on Twitter or sign up for Premium Gold to join our Discord channel.

Like usual, it’s another great week to use 50% or more of your bankroll towards single entry cash games. Please check out my Cash Game Checkdown before you set your DFS lineups for Sunday.

Sign up NOW for WIN DAILY Premium Gold right here! Projections, wagering info, 24/7 expert chats and more!

The purpose of this weekly article is to identify players in positive situations that the public may be overlooking in NFL DFS. If you’re going to be playing a lot of chalky players like Drew Brees, Christian McCaffrey, Brian Hill, Michael Thomas and some other players with ~30% ownership in Week 11, it’s never a bad idea to find a player or two that will help differentiate your lineup from the rest of the field. Look no further than Stick’s Sleepers.

Week 11 – Stick’s Sleepers

Jameis Winston (DK $6,500 / FD $7,600)

As of now, it’s looking like Jameis Winston is going to come in under 5% owned on both DraftKings and FanDuel in Week 11. While everyone is going to play Drew Brees, why not build your GPP lineups around Jameis Winston?

There are many reasons I’m heavily interested in Winston this week (I’ll probably dive into in more detail on Sunday’s Livestream), but I’ll summarize below.

– New Orleans is currently ranked 7th in run defense DVOA. Yes, Ronald Jones looked solid last week against the Cardinals’ poor excuse of a defense, but that is not going to happen against New Orleans. The Bucs have struggled to run the ball in ~88% of their games this year and I anticipate that being the case in Week 11.

– Game script. Tampa Bay’s defense allows the most points per game in the NFL (31.0). Well, assuming the Saints have no issues putting up points early and often, Winston is going to have to throw the ball A LOT to try to keep this game close. That’s exactly the game script I want when rostering a QB in an NFL DFS GPP.

– We know who to pair with Jameis Winston. We all know how important QB/WR-TE correlation is in NFL DFS. Some of my hardest decisions throughout the week are figuring out what pass catchers to pair with my DFS QBs that I want to play. That isn’t an issue for weeks I use Jameis Winston. It’s Godwin and Evans (and maybe O.J. Howard) plain and simple. It’s likely that Marshon Lattimore misses this game, so that not only boosts up Mike Evans, but also Jameis Winston.

Joe Mixon (DK $5,500 / FD $6,600)

Mixon is going to get the nod for the inaugural Stick’s Sleepers article. I anticipate Mixon being around 10% owned on DraftKings and less than 5% on FanDuel, which makes him an obvious “DFS Sleeper”. I’ll keep this one brief.

– Oakland is allowing ~30 DraftKings points per game to oppose running backs over the past month. The weak spot of this Oakland defense is still the secondary, but they’re not a matchup to completely avoid running backs lately.

– Opportunity. With Ryan Finley now starting at QB for the Bengals, we saw Zac Taylor move to a run-focused offense in Week 10. Maybe Taylor was just trying to run the clock and get the bloodbath over with, but my guess is that he doesn’t have a lot of faith in Finley. Mixon was on the field for over 75% of the Bengals’ offensive snaps for the first time all year (some of that is due to Gio Bernard getting hurt) and should be leaned on heavily again in Week 11 to mitigate Finley’s chances at making mistakes.

– Price. More applicable to DraftKings, but Mixon is extremely affordable and helps us pay up for guys like McCaffrey and Michael Thomas. In terms of opportunity and price, Mixon looks like a perfect guy to pay down for in your NFL DFS GPP lineups.

Julian Edelman (DK $7,600 / FD $7,400)

No one seems to be interested in rostering a Patriot in DFS this week and I’m not quite sure why. Yes, there are plenty of other games to focus on for DFS exposure, but why would you not include the Patriots pass-catchers in your player pool against a true pass-funnel defense in Philadelphia?

Edelman gets an insane amount of targets week in, week out and is projected for 22 DraftKings points on my model. Assuming the Patriots’ game-plan is to attack this Philadelphia defense’s weak spot (their secondary), Edelman should be in store for one of his best fantasy outings on the season.

Chris Conley (DK $4,400 / FD $5,500)

Now it’s time to get a little cute. If you watch the Sunday Livestream at Win Daily, you know I love to tout a 1% owned, flyer type of player. This week, my guy is going to be Chris Conley. I re-watched the portion of Foles’ last game (Week 1 against KC) and really liked what I saw regarding the rapport between Conley and Foles. Take that for whatever it is worth, lol.

With Foles back, I think everyone gets a bump up on this Jaguars offense. D.J. Chark is certainly in play, but I’d rather take the savings Conley offers so we can continue to build around those expensive studs I’ve mentioned earlier in the article.

Dallas Goedert (DK $3,200 / FD $5,000)

If you read the cash game article from earlier in the week, you know I’m confident in Dallas Goedert this week. We always want to love Zach Ertz, but I truly believe Belichick and the Patriots’ will scheme to take Ertz out of the picture on Sunday (especially if Alshon Jeffrey misses the game with an injury).

DeSean Jackson is done for the year, so I know Philadelphia is going to go back to their two tight-end packages quite often against the Patriots. Goedert is an excellent route runner and should be a heavy focus in the Eagles passing game with or without Alshon Jeffrey suiting up. He is an excellent 1% owned DFS punt-play who will be on the field for over 70% of the Eagles’ offensive snaps.

4 years ago 0 comment

Daily Fantasy Sports NBA Premium

11/15 DFS Diamonds: DFS Pro J.P. on NBA

Javier Prellezo 4 years ago

written by Javier Prellezo

I’ll be focusing on my core and GPP plays for 11/15 NBA DFS for each position along with my favorite value plays. We’ve come to the point where we know most of the NBA teams and which defense to target. WithNBA DFS, you need to stay locked in the final hour before lock until tipoff. Ifyo...

4 years ago 0 comment

NFL

NFL DFS GPP Advice – Stick’s Stacks for Week 11

brgrewe@gmail.com 4 years ago

written by brgrewe@gmail.com

Week 10 was another great week for NFL DFS GPP cashing for myself and a lot of the Win Daily Team. Even the sample lineup from last week’s Stick’s Stacks went off for a total of 191.50 DraftKings points! Let’s keep it rolling!

If you read the article and have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly on Twitter or sign up for Premium Gold to join our Slack channel.

Like usual, it’s another great week to use 50% or more of your bankroll towards single entry cash games. Please check out my Cash Game Checkdown before you set your DFS lineups for Sunday. Lets get to work on Stick’s Stacks for Week 11.

Sign up NOW for WIN DAILY Premium Gold right here! Projections, wagering info, 24/7 expert chats and more!

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!

Top NFL DFS GPP Game Stacks

New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+6) O/U (50)

The Saints laid an egg last week, we all know that. That will not happen again this week on the road in Tampa Bay against a Bucs’ defense that is brutal at defending the pass. New Orleans has an implied total of ~28 points and I’m confident they’ll get to that mark (if not passed it). Both of these defenses are extremely strong against the run, so we should see a lot of the action done through the air, which is great for DFS.

New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees ($6,900)
Michael Thomas ($9,900)
Alvin Kamara ($7,400)
Jared Cook ($4,400)
Tre’Quan Smith ($3,800)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chris Godwin ($7,300)
Mike Evans ($7,400)
Jameis Winston ($6,500)
O.J. Howard ($3,600)

Houston Texans @ Baltimore Ravens (-4.5) O/U (51)

The game with the highest total on the slate is always something to look at when deciding on where to get exposure in your DFS lineups. This game should give us all of the fireworks were looking for in a NFL DFS GPP. Both teams have a below-average pass rush and both teams can put up points in a hurry.

Lamar Jackson is a fantasy superstar. We don’t need to discuss that in greater detail. But, the Ravens haven’t played in close game since Week Six, so we should finally see a game where Lamar Jackson needs to make plays with his arm, not just his feet. If Houston can keep this close, this is going to be an absolute shoot-out.

Houston Texans

Deshaun Watson ($6,800)
DeAndre Hopkins ($8,100)
Will Fuller ($5,800)
Duke Johnson ($4,000)

Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson ($7,700)
Marquise Brown ($5,600)
Mark Andrews ($6,100)
Mark Ingram ($6,600)
Willie Snead ($3,900)

Top NFL DFS GPP Team Stacks

New England Patriots

It doesn’t appear that anyone in the DFS community is touting this Patriots’ offense. Both Philadelphia and New England have had two weeks to prep for this matchup, so they should be fresh and prepared to execute. Philadelphia is a clear pass-funnel defense and I expect Belichick and Brady carve them up through the air. This is an excellent stack to get a little contrarian and they’re all affordable.

Julian Edelman ($7,600)
Tom Brady ($6,400)
Mohamed Sanu ($5,100)
James White ($5,400)

Carolina Panthers

The Falcons’ defense balled out last week, but I still won’t take them seriously. Atlanta ranks 31st in pass defense DVOA and that is something I cannot ignore. I’ll have some exposure to this Carolina offense in Week 11.

Christian McCaffrey ($10,500)
D.J. Moore ($5,900)
Curtis Samuel ($5,300)
Kyle Allen ($5,300)
Greg Olsen ($3,900)

Sample NFL DFS GPP Lineup

QB: Lamar Jackson
RB: Duke Johnson
RB: James White
WR: D.J. Moore
WR: Chris Godwin
WR: Marquise Brown
TE: Jared Cook
FLEX: Josh Jacobs
DST: Washington Redskins

4 years ago 0 comment

Daily Fantasy Sports NHL Premium

11/13 DFS Diamonds: DFS Pro J.P. on NHL

Javier Prellezo 4 years ago

written by Javier Prellezo

This article focuses on NHL DFS Diamonds Picks for 11/13 on DraftKings and FanDuel. Both sites have fairly different scoring formats, particularly with the recent changes on DraftKings. We consider tournament tactics, statistics, pricing, and attempt to tackle this highly variable Daily Fantasy for...

4 years ago 0 comment

NFL Daily Fantasy Sports

NFL DFS Cash Games – Week 11 Checkdown

StixPicks 4 years ago

written by StixPicks

Another solid week of NFL DFS Cash Games for the Win Daily Team in Week 10 – the sample lineup from last week’s Checkdown crossed the pay-line yet again in DraftKings single entry cash games (189.50 DraftKings points)! At this rate, just play the sample lineup – it’s been on fire! Let’s get right back to it for the Week 11 Checkdown for your NFL DFS Cash Games.

Sign up NOW for WIN DAILY Premium Gold right here! Projections, wagering info, 24/7 expert chats and more!

Some notes on what I believe to be the “optimal” roster build for NFL DFS Cash Games. I’ll include this in all the Checkdown articles moving forward. For Week 11, please see below for my notes on roster construction:

There are a lot of solid high-floor/high-ceiling value options at the WR position. If you can’t afford a stud, I don’t think that will be an issue. It’s hard to pivot off of Michael Thomas, even with the price.
Brian Hill is a must play for cash games.
I’m starting to lock-in Lamar Jackson in cash. I strongly believe he is the only QB on the slate with a 30+ point ceiling.
If you cannot afford McCaffrey, I don’t believe that is a problem – There is a TON of value at the RB position.
Per usual, I’ll be updating this article daily throughout the week with additions/revisions.
Just because someone is not included in this write-up, does not mean you cannot play them in cash. These are all just my preferred plays for an optimal cash game build.

NFL DFS Cash Games Quarterbacks

Lamar Jackson ($7,700) – Jackson is part running back, part quarterback. Baltimore is hosting a Houston defense that has allowed the 6th most DraftKings points per game on the season and has struggled to generate a pass rush over the past couple of weeks (losing J.J. Watt obviously doesn’t help things).

This game opened up with a total of 50 points and should continue to rise throughout the week. Shootout city for Lamar Jackson. He always puts up numbers with his legs, imagine what type of fantasy performance he’ll put up if this game stays close and he needs to be active in the passing game as well… By far the number one QB play on my board this week.
Drew Brees ($6,900) – I have no idea what went wrong in Week 10 with Brees and this Saints offense, but I’ll bet they don’t get shut down on the road against a brutal Buccaneers’ secondary (26th in pass defense DVOA). This is another game we’ll need to attack in DFS as it opened with a 51-point total.
Josh Allen ($6,600) – I wish Allen was cheaper, but he’s in play here on the road against a Miami team who ranks dead last in pass defense DVOA. Allen also provides with his rushing ability, so he should easily hit value here.
Jameis Winston ($6,500) – If we think Brees and the Saints are going to put up a lot of points then we should love this potential gamescript for Jameis Winston. Winston has four straight games with 300+ passing yards and should eclipse that number again in Week 11, which is crucial for that three point bonus on DraftKings.

P.S. – Marshon Lattimore should be out for this game with a hamstring injury.
Kyle Allen ($5,300) – If you need salary relief, Kyle Allen is your guy in Week 11. The Falcons looked good in Week 10 on defense, but they still rank 31st in pass defense DVOA and the price for Allen makes a ton of sense if you’re looking to lock-in expensive studs elsewhere.

NFL DFS Cash Games Running Backs

Christian McCaffrey ($10,500) – Do we need to say anything about Christian McCaffrey?
Ezekiel Elliott ($9,000) – Elliott has struggled to produce in his last two games and that is obviously a bit worrisome. Detroit’s run defense looked the best it has all season in Week 10, but I still have to consider Elliott in a cash build as I’m sure Dallas will want to establish the run early in this game.
Dalvin Cook ($8,900) – Dalvin Cook is clearly the number two option on my board at the running back position in Week 11. He’s in a great zone-running scheme and is heavily targeted in the Vikings’ pass game as well. Denver is a stout defense, but I’ll take the Vikings’ scheme and Cook’s talent every day.
Leonard Fournette ($7,900) – The Colts rank 26th in the NFL in terms of run defense DVOA and Fournette usually gets 25+ touches a game. This one seems to be a no-brainer.
Josh Jacobs ($6,900) – Jacobs is going to be a star in the NFL (if he isn’t already). Cincinatti allows a ton of receptions to opposing running backs and also rank 29th in the NFL in rushing defense DVOA. Jacobs should feast in this matchup at home as a 10-point favorite.
Joe Mixon ($5,500) – Oakland has been solid against the run for most of the season, but over the past month, they’ve given up ~30 DraftKings points per game to opposing running backs. Mixon has been a let down, but it looks like the Bengals are finally starting to run him to ground (30 carries in Week 10).

If Mixon continues to be active in the passing game as well as the running game, this is an excellent salary save type of play.
James White ($5,400) – Mr. Reliable, James White. White has scored double digits in EVERY game this season on DraftKings, so we don’t need to overthink this one. Philadelphia’s run defense is solid, but they do allow opposing running backs to catch the ball out of the backfield often and that’s where James White shines.
Brian Hill ($4,800) – It looks like Devonta Freeman is going to miss some time with a foot injury, so Brian Hill will jump into that RB1 role in Atlanta. Carolina is DEAD LAST in run defense DVOA as they continuously get shredded by opposing running backs on a weekly basis.

Hill is going to be~50% owned (maybe higher) in cash games, you cannot fade him in cash. Use his salary relief to bolster your roster elsewhere.
Miles Sanders ($4,100) – If Jordan Howard misses Sunday’s game due to injury, Sanders is going to have a full workload on his hands. At this price, he makes perfect sense for a cash game lineup if you need even more salary relief than what Brian Hill offers.

Wide Receivers

Michael Thomas ($9,900) – I don’t know if I’ve ever seen this price tag on a wide receiver in DFS. Thomas is the McCaffrey of wide receivers. He gets it done week in and week out. Yet again, he is by far my number one receiver in DFS this week.
Julian Edelman ($7,600) – Edelman is a model of consistency in PPR formats like DraftKings. He’s had double-digit targets in four straight games and should have no issues putting up another 20-point PPR outing against this Philadelphia secondary. He’s rather expensive though. I will probably just use James White at $5,400, but if you prefer Edelman, I don’t blame you.
Chris Godwin ($7,300) – Our weekly game of picking on P.J. Williams. Godwin should be in for a big day in what projects to be a shootout against the Saints. Mike Evans at $7,400 is also in play, but we can’t play everyone in cash games, so Godwin gets the nod this week.
Courtland Sutton ($6,000) – Denver is going to be playing from behind in this game, so that should lead to a lot of targets for Sutton. He is an excellent route runner and should have no issues getting open against a very beatable Minnesota pass defense. I wish he was priced in the mid $5k range, but Sutton deserves a high price tag as he’s gone for double-digit DraftKings’ points in all but one game this season.
D.J. Moore ($5,900) – Moore is on fire lately with back-to-back 20+ point outings. The matchup against Atlanta should have him locked in for another 20+ points.
Marquise Brown ($5,600) – Marquise “Hollywood” Brown should have no trouble burning this Houston secondary. Our issues in weeks’ past with Hollywood has been that he hasn’t really played in any competitive games since the beginning of the season. Houston should be able to keep this one relatively close, so I anticipate Brown finally getting eight or more targets once again.
Terry McLaurin ($5,600) – Not in love with the play (especially when Tyler Boyd is $400 cheaper), but McLaurin does provide our cash lineups with some serious upside against this Jets’ secondary. We haven’t seen much out of Haskins, so playing McLaurin certainly comes with risk.
Tyler Boyd ($5,200) – No A.J.Green again, and Boyd gets to see a lot of Lamarcus Joyner in the slot in Week 11? Where do we sign up?
Mohamed Sanu ($5,100) – Sanu is going to see a lot of Avonte Maddox and Ronald Darby in coverage for Philadelphia… advantage Sanu. If you don’t play James White or Edelman, Sanu is an excellent cash game play.
Deebo Samuel ($4,000) – If Emmanuel Sanders is out, lock in Deebo Samuel.

Tight Ends

~~George Kittle ($7,000) –~~ ~~A tight-end against the Cardinals. Better yet, one of the best tight ends against the Cardinals. His price is high, but rightfully so. Keep an eye on his injury status as he was inactive in Week 10.~~ Doubtful to play.
Darren Waller ($5,500) – I’m quite interested in Waller again now that he is priced under $6k. The targets haven’t been there of late, but this should be a nice spot to get Waller going again like we saw earlier in the year.
Jared Cook ($4,400) – You know what is just as good as playing a tight end against the Cardinals? Playing a tight end against the Buccaneers. Cook should be priced up in the mid $5k range, so take advantage of these savings.
Greg Olsen ($3,900) – There’s nothing sexy about Greg Olsen, but he provides us with a solid floor for NFL DFS Cash Games and should have no issues getting to double digits against the Falcons’ pass defense.
Ross Dwelley ($3,400) – Kittle is out, Dwelley is in play. The snaps will be there and it’s a starting tight end against the Cardinals.
Dallas Goedert ($3,200) – Punt play, but an educated punt play. I strongly believe the Patriots’ are going to scheme to take away Zach Ertz and make others’ beat them. With DeSean Jackson on IR, the Eagles are going to go back to using double tight ends in the majority of their offensive snaps. That should bode well for Dallas Goedert.

At this price, we don’t need a whole lot of production out of Goedert. Having said that, I’m confident he’ll get to double digits.