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I was disheartened to see David Njoku go down with an injury in the 3rd quarter last week! He still managed a 7-71 line, but he will be out for a few weeks now. Travis Kelce did what he does, and I was a sucker for looking at Robert Tonyan again. The further we move into the season, the more important these games become! It’s time. Let’s roll.

Be sure to jump into the WinDailySports Discord, and take advantage of our cheat sheets and projections while you build your lineups for Week 8 on FanDuel and DraftKings! It would be the midway point of the season in a normal 16-game season already! Let’s find ourselves a few edges as we climb the leaderboards once again!

George Kittle, 49ers ($5,700 DraftKings, $6,900 FanDuel)

Look, the Rams are #1 in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to opposing TE. That said, they haven’t exactly faced a gauntlet of talent. Kittle had just 2-24 (four targets) in the first matchup here, but the 49ers won handily. I’m expecting this one to be closer, and Vegas is as well. The line currently sits around two points.

Kittle FINALLY looks fully healthy, and has seen 19 targets over the last two weeks. All he has done with those targets is 14-181-1. With no Mark Andrews or Travis Kelce on this slate, he is the default #1. He has played at least 89% of the snaps in each game he has played, and this week will be no exception. The 49ers are coming off a blowout loss to Kansas City. A sweep of a Rams team they have dominated in the regular season looks to be in the cards here. I have zero faith in the Rams doing anything but throwing the ball to Cooper Kupp. Kittle is in line for a solid game once again.

Pat Freiermuth, Steelers ($3,900 DraftKings, $5,700 FanDuel)

After missing a week, “The Freier” (do people call him that?) got right back to being the most consistent part of the Steelers offense. He hauled in eight of nine targets for 75 yards despite only playing 59% of the snaps. The Pittsburgh offense is a mess, but one thing is for certain. If (when) this team is down, Pat is getting looks.

The Eagles are 14th in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to opposing TE, but volume prevails here. He saw the most targets among all TE in Week 7. The Steelers have scored a TOTAL of 13 points in their last two games. When Kenny Pickett isn’t throwing the ball to the other team, Freiermuth should get plenty of opportunities.

Chris Myarick, Giants ($2,800 DraftKings, $4,600 FanDuel)

I was on Daniel Bellinger last week, and he left in the second quarter with an injury. You know the drill here. Myarick will be the default starter for the Giants and they face…the Seahawks. I’ll continue to target this defense with TE. They still rank dead last in fantasy points allowed to opposing TE, serving up nearly 600 yards in 2002.

Myarick is certainly a low-floor option, but he is a low-cost option as well. Given the plus matchup, I am fine going this way in cash games if necessary.

Irv Smith Jr., Vikings ($3,500 DraftKings, $5,000 FanDuel)

This certainly seems like a great week to pay down at TE, and Irv is one of your best options. Much like the Seahawks, the Cardinals have struggled to contain opposing TE. They are the only team aside from Seattle to allow more than 17 PPG…and they are still over 20. Irv has been getting looks from Kirk Cousins, with at least four in each of his last five games.

He has found the end zone twice this season, and this game has one of the highest totals of the week at 48.5 points. I’m off Zach Ertz for the most part with DeAndre Hopkins back, but I don’t hate the play if it fits into your lineup. I’ll be focusing more on the cheap guys if I’m not playing Kittle.

Mike Gesicki, Dolphins ($3,800 DraftKings, $5,400 FanDuel)

While I made a point in my showdown article to say I wasn’t chasing points with Gesicki, he makes sense here. In a week with no obvious top plays, Gesicki stands out in a few ways. He has seven targets in each of the last two weeks, and Tua looked off after the hot start against Pittsburgh.

Miami/Detroit owns the highest total on the slate, and it isn’t particularly close. The total is hovering near 52 points in this one, and the Lions rank 28th against opposing TE. I’m expecting Tua to continue to look his way in this one. It isn’t a pretty play by any means, but it’s a cheap way to get exposure to a massive total.

Come find me on Twitter and let’s chat some football! Good luck in Week 7, and let’s meet at the top of the leaderboards!

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Thursday night brings us a battle of underachieving teams. The Ravens come into this one at 4-3, having blown three double-digit leads, and nearly doing it again two more times. Tampa Bay is coming off the most embarrassing loss in the NFL this season, being dominated by the worst team in the NFL. This one is currently a 1-point spread for Baltimore with a total around 45 points. Let’s find some angles to cash in on TNF!

DraftKings and FanDuel each have a slightly different setup for Showdown slates, with DraftKings using a “Captain” spot. Captain earns you 1.5X points, BUT also costs you 1.5X in salary. FanDuel uses an “MVP”, which is ALSO 1.5X points, but salaries are the same, regardless of position. DraftKings uses 5 FLEX spots, and FanDuel uses 4 “AnyFLEX” spots to fill out your roster.

Captain/MVP Plays

Lamar Jackson, Ravens ($17,700 DraftKings, $17,500 FanDuel)

Lamar is an easy guy to root for, even as a fan of a division rival. Jackson is much maligned in many circle. This game has nothing to do with contracts, playoff wins, or anything in-between. He is the most talented player that will be on the field on Thursday Night, and his upside is second to none.

Lamar has struggled in a massive way over the last few weeks. He has just 15.06, 15.76, 18.1, and 10.7 DraftKings points in those contests. The Ravens had plenty of opportunities to take a stranglehold on the AFC North after a slow start by Cincinnati. This is the perfect time to get right against a Tampa Bay team that is struggling in all facets of the game. Lamar is expensive, but his ownership may be lower tonight than it rightfully should be.

Mike Evans, Buccaneers ($16,500 DraftKings, $14,000 FanDuel)

Be sure to check Evans’ status before locking him in here, as he missed practice early this week. That said, the Bucs’ offense has been a trainwreck in 2022. Evans has still found a way to be productive, and his 15 targets last week led the NFL.

Baltimore has improved a bit against opposing WR in the last few weeks. Regardless, they are still 26th in the NFL, allowing nearly 39 fantasy points per game. As I always say, volume is king, and (assuming health) Evans is still the top target in this offense. If we hear he is a full go for this one, I’ll be all aboard the Evans train in a plus matchup. The Ravens secondary is one of the most overrated in the NFL. Argue with your momma.

Mark Andrews, Ravens ($13,800 DraftKings, $13,500 FanDuel)

Coming off the worst performance of his career (you can’t get much worse than ZERO), Andrews will be needed more than ever this week. He still saw 88% of the snaps, and will continue to be on the field more often than not. Mark still saw two targets, and is averaging 8.4 targets per contest in 2022.

As usual, the Ravens seem allergic to signing or drafting decent WR. Andrews will again be the focal point of the offense outside of Jackson in this one. Tampa is 22nd in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to opposing TE. I’d be willing to wager he won’t post another dud in this one. Both teams NEED this win, and Andrews should see double-digit targets in this one if Baltimore wants to win.

FLEX/AnyFLEX Plays

Cade Otton, Buccaneers ($5,000 DraftKings, $8,000 FanDuel)

Cameron Brate is OUT for this one yet again, and if we are being honest, Otton has been much better anyway. He is coming off a solid game last week, posting a 4-64 line. Tampa still throws the ball more than any team in the NFL at over 67%, so I’m all aboard the pass-catchers in this one. Otton seems far too cheap for someone who should see 4-6 targets in this one.

Gus Edwards, Ravens ($7,600 DraftKings, $12,000 FanDuel)

Despite playing just 37% of the snaps in Week 7, Edwards was a revelation for the Ravens. He posted a 16-66-2 line in his first action of the season. As always, on a short week, be sure to check on injury news prior to locking him into your lineups. He was a limited participant on Tuesday. That said, the Bucs just allowed both Chuba Hubbard AND D’Onta Foreman to run all over them in Week 7. Gus is easily the best option in this backfield if he is healthy. He is priced up a bit on FD, but if he is a full-go, I’ll have a decent amount of exposure here.

Tom Brady, Buccanneers ($10,000 DraftKings, $15,000 FanDuel)

Fresh off Antonio Brown calling him “Tampon Brady” and “Tom Booty” on Twitter, Brady decided to play like a combination of the two. He was abysmal against the worst team in the NFL, failing to find the end zone a single time in a blowout loss. As a Bengals fan, I remember Brady having his consecutive game touchdown streak broken in Cincinnati. Maybe he can start a new one here against the Ravens.

Regardless of his struggles, Brady still threw the ball FORTY-NINE times against the Panthers. Volume remains king, even if Brady is no longer the king of the NFL. You will need some Brady shares in this one, you can scream at the offensive line with him if it doesn’t pan out.

Other Options

Chris Godwin still saw 13 targets against the Panthers, even though he did a whole lot of nothing with it yet again. He has 12.9 DraftKings points or less in all but one game this season (his high was 15.5, so don’t get too excited). He has a solid floor, I just don’t personally see a ton of upside here, despite the decent matchup.

Leonard Fournette had a very forgettable game along with the rest of the team in Week 7. He posted just 4.6 DraftKings points. He saw his lowest snap count of the season (60%) but should be more heavily involved again this week.

If you’re looking for a Ravens WR you can trust, you are wasting your time. Ravens fans will talk your ear off about Rashod Bateman…but he hasn’t topped 8.2 DraftKings points in any of his last three games. Devin Duvernay is also in play, but again, I’m not excited about any of these WR. John Harbaugh and company seem content being second-tier offensively.

In case you thought I forgot, the Ravens most consistent player also has the best name. Justin Tucker is always a candidate to be the highest scorer on a team that is inconsistent on offense. You may just want to lock him in your lineups.

Rachaad White has one of the most difficult first names to spell in the NFL. He has carved out a role in this Bucs’ offense. He saw his highest snap count of the season last week at 43%. White also has four or more targets in three of his last four games. Don’t be surprised to see him get more run in this one. He is dirt-cheap with upside.

If you’re looking for a very cheap play, Breshad Perriman should see some action this week with Russell Gage OUT. Julio Jones and Mike Evans are potentially banged up. He is only $1,200 DraftKings.

Make sure to join our Discord to jump into our conversations with the team and share your successes (I am “Myrtle Beach Mermen”, if you understand the reference, we will get along right away! We have a TON of great tools for you to check out, make sure you’re taking advantage! You can find projections here and try out the optimizer here.

Good luck on Thursday Night! Make sure to follow me on Twitter if you aren’t already, and let’s meet at the top of the leaderboards!

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As we approach midway through the season here in Week 8, Quarterbacks have become an essential piece to winning in DFS thus far. We gave you Joe Burrow last week, who brought many of us to the promise land with nearly 40 fantasy points. But for this slate, we lose a few go-to quarterbacks to the byes and primetime scheduling. No worries, we always have you covered at WinDaily. Keep our projection model saved to your browser and keep up to speed in DFS. Well, it’s time to make the doughnuts and sort through Week 8’s quarterbacks!

Let’s check out our NFL Week 8 DFS Quarterbacks!

Jalen Hurts ($8,300 DraftKings/$9,200 FanDuel)

Philly is fresh off of a bye week and ready to keep steamrolling its competition. Hurts gets to stay local in a battle for bragging rights of the great state of PA. Pittsburgh’s secondary has been struggling with injuries all season long, including last year’s defensive player of the year TJ Watt. Their DVOA is at rock bottom of the league in air yards (29th) and total yards (28th), easy pickings for a top-three quarterback in the NFL.

Kyler Murray ($7,500 DraftKings/$8,200 FanDuel)

Although Murray has not broken 20 fantasy points since Week 4, Minnesota’s 28th-ranked pass defense offers him a way back into the good graces of fantasy managers. He showed us a glimpse last game of what’s to come, hooking up with recently activated DeAndre Hopkins on 10 receptions for 103 yards. Now that his number one target Hopkins has resurfaced and shown that he still has the goods, Murray can get back to business in DFS.

Tua Tagovailoa ($6,200 DraftKings/$7,700 FanDuel)

Tua on his first drive since his concussion led the Fins on a 70-yard touchdown drive at home against the Steelers. His arm looked strong throwing for 260 yards and a touchdown, but looked stronger was his heart. He showed no fear rushing 4 times for 15 yards, two of them were head-first dives. Tua this Sunday will see his worst opponent on paper in Detroit, who’ve allowed the most points and yards per game in the NFL this season. He’s a nice midprice-range option for this week on both formats this week.

Kirk Cousins ($6,100 DraftKings/$7,800 FanDuel)

Kirky is also fresh off a bye in Week 8 and did not even have to travel his first game back. The Cardinals are thirsty for another win after unloading on the Saints 42-34. Yet Arizona allowed 361air-yards and 4 touchdowns to backup QB veteran Andy Dalton…what scenario do you think lies for Cousins here? By far more weaponized with possibly the best receiver today in Jefferson, Captain Kirk will beam up that AZ trash of a secondary at home.

Jared Goff ($5,500 DraftKings/$7,300 FanDuel)

Goff couldn’t get out of Dallas fast enough last week, whose insane pass rush forced him to turn the ball over 4 times. Being back at home in the dome, safe from a little rain or chill, he should get back on track. Miami usually lines up in a 3-4 coverage, which places little pressure on the quarterback, favoring Jared. He should also get Amon-Ra St. Brown and hopefully D’Andre Swift back this week, against a Dolphins defense that has been bludgeoned in the passing game (27th in DVOA to quarterbacks). Keep in mind he would make a nice sleeper for a GPP as well, because of his recent lackluster performances.

Thanks for reading our NFL Week DFS Quarterbacks article for Week 8. There will be tons of content covering each position all week, cash games and tournaments, and plenty of articles, videos, and podcasts so check in with us whichever way you like to consume your content. Don’t forget to check out our projection models and cheat sheets which will be updated throughout the week. Livestreams will be up on our Video Hub and make sure you lock into our Sunday morning live stream to keep up to date with all the last-minute news. Tag me @Jdicarlo78 on our Discord chat or on Twitter @JoeDiCarlo78. Fellas let’s keep the green screens coming!

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Sunday night brings us a matchup of two teams that seem to have no idea which way they are heading for this NFL DFS Showdown. If you are on Twitter for more than five seconds, Miami fans will tell you all the ways they should be 6-0. The NFL is “out to get them”. Pittsburgh fans have to just be happy to be coming off a win over Tom Brady and the Bucs. Despite their struggles, neither team is far off from playoff contention. Miami comes into this one as one of the bigger favorites in Week 7, currently sitting at -7.5 for this one. Let’s find some angles to smash this showdown slate!

DraftKings and FanDuel each have a slightly different setup for Showdown slates, with DraftKings using a “Captain” spot. Captain earns you 1.5X points, BUT also costs you 1.5X in salary. FanDuel uses an “MVP”, which is ALSO 1.5X points, but salaries are the same, regardless of position. DraftKings uses 5 FLEX spots, and FanDuel uses 4 “AnyFLEX” spots to fill out your roster.

Captain/MVP Plays

Tyreek Hill, Dolphins ($16,800 DraftKings, $16,000 FanDuel)

Love him or hate him (he’s an easy person to dislike), Hill is one of the best in the game. Moving from Patrick Mahomes down to Tua or Teddy Bridgewater hasn’t affected him much at all. He struggled against the Bills, and the entire team struggled against the Jets. His other games?

8/94

11/190/2

10/160

12/177

The Steelers are allowing the MOST fantasy points to opposing WR this season, and that spells trouble on Sunday night. Tua is back, and I don’t need to sell you on Hill. I personally would be stunned if he isn’t the highest scoring non-QB in this game. Jaylen Waddle is less than 100% (more on him later), but Hill is in a dream spot against Pittsburgh here.

Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins ($16,500 DraftKings, $15,500 FanDuel)

Tua is back and in a prime spot against a TJ Watt-less Pittsburgh defense. I’m fully expecting the Dolphins to dominate this one on the offensive end. I personally will be alternating some Tua/Hill stacks with one or the other in the bonus spot.

The Steelers are 26th in fantasy points allowed to opposing QB, and you’d think that Tua died and was resurrected with the amount of hype surrounding his return. Dolphins fans won’t want to hear this, but Tua was actually pretty average outside of the Baltimore game. His combined stats outside of that game are 44/65 for 566 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT.

That said, Pittsburgh simply isn’t pressuring the QB like they have in years past. They are averaging just two sacks per game, 21st in the NFL. We all know about Tua’s mobility. He should feast in this one.

George Pickens, Steelers ($9,600 DraftKings, $8,500 FanDuel)

Hear me out on this one. We will need some value to be able to fit both Tua and Hill in our lineups. Pickens is the ideal candidate. Kenny Pickett has been a game-changer…not for the Steelers (at least not yet), but for Pickens. After totaling just 5/65 over the first three weeks of the season, Pickens has broken out with Pickett under center.

Despite those tiny hands, Pickett has found a way to get his fellow rookie involved in a big way. Pickens has hauled in 15 of 20 targets over the last three games for 202 yards. The Dolphins haven’t fared much better than the Steelers against opposing WR, sitting at 25th in the NFL. I’m expecting the Steelers to be playing catch-up in this one. Pickens could be in store for a monster game.

FLEX/AnyFLEX Plays

Najee Harris, Steelers ($8,200 DraftKings, $13,000 FanDuel)

The lack of passing-game usage the Steelers are giving their best (offensive) player is borderline criminal. Najee has a TOTAL of five targets in his last three games. He led the NFL with 74 catches last season with the ghost of Big Ben under center. Obviously he was the safety blanket for Roethlisberger, but he was efficient as well.

I’m not saying he will suddenly become the target magnet he was in 2021, but like I mentioned earlier, the Steelers are likely to be playing from behind. Get the ball out quick. Get it to your best playmakers and let them make plays. Najee is too cheap for the upside he has. Miami has been middle of the pack against the run, but volume is king. Harris is still averaging 15 touches per game over the last two weeks.

Raheem Mostert, Dolphins ($7,800 DraftKings, $10,500 FanDuel)

The black and gold (yes, the color is GOLD, not yellow, despite what that stupid song says) were abysmal against the run in 2021. While they have improved a bit, this is still a matchup that favors opposing RB. Mostert has separated himself as the lead back in the Dolphins offense, and has at least 15 touches in three straight weeks. He makes for a solid play. If the Dolphins take care of business the way they should, Mostert could get some extra work late as they look to slam the door.

Other Options

Chase Claypool is always a threat to run up big numbers…I much prefer him to Diontae Johnson, who has seen elite volume and done absolutely nothing with it.

Chris Boswell is among the best kickers in the NFL, and the Steelers struggle to finish drives. Need I say more?

Jaylen Waddle is dealing with a shoulder injury, but looks to be trending in the right direction. Don’t overlook him if he suits up. I still prefer Hill, but Waddle has a similar floor/ceiling combination.

I’m not chasing the random big game by Mike Gesicki. Durham Smythe looks like he may be back for this one, and Big Mike has a floor of literal zero. Pass for me. I’d rather take a cheap shot at Smythe at $1,200 on DK. The TE I’m interested in here is Pat Freiermuth…he sat out last week but volume alone makes him a solid play here.

Kenny Pickett has shown an affinity for turning the ball over…pair that with the likelihood that Pittsburgh is playing from behind. You see where I’m headed? It’s DEFENSE TIME BABY! All aboard the Dolphins defense train. Let’s get ourselves another D/ST score on a showdown slate.

Make sure to join our Discord to jump into our conversations with the team and share your successes (I am “Myrtle Beach Mermen”, if you understand the reference, we will get along right away! We have a TON of great tools for you to check out, make sure you’re taking advantage! You can find projections here and try out the optimizer here.

Good luck on Sunday Night! Make sure to follow me on Twitter @BigItaly42 if you aren’t already, and let’s meet at the top of the leaderboards!

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We continue to cash so let’s keep it rolling into week 7. I’m the guy to help you break down your Wide Receiver decisions for your daily fantasy lineups. If you don’t know how I typically play the game, I generally like to build my lineups based on ownership. Bear in mind there will be times when we don’t have a clear picture of what that looks like until game day. With that being said, I do like to wait and see what the field is doing so this article may be a little on the later side than the standard. This way we can stay with the pack, in cash games, and pivot to those high-upside players in GPP-style contests. Don’t forget to look at the bottom of this article for other players I really like as well. Once you’re done scanning this article make sure to hop in our Discord chat to stay up to date with lineup discussions.

Let’s dive into NFL DFS Wide Receivers for this week’s main slate.

JA’MARR CHASE, CIN $8,200 DRAFTKINGS $8,500 FANDUEL

I wish I had just stuck with my guns and told us all to play Chase last week… but this week will be no different- play this dude. Burrow is one of my favorite plays at QB this week so it only makes sense to stack with Chase and Higgins. Hell, you can even throw Hurst in that stack as well. The Falcons D allows on average 26.4 FP/G to wideouts, which is the sixth-highest this season among defenses.

AMON-RA ST. BROWN, DET $7,100 DRAFTKINGS $7,500 FANDUEL

St. Brown is averaging over 10 targets and over 25 FPG over his last 8 games in which he wasn’t hurt. He seems to be back to full strength and coming off the bye. He’s really only had less than 10 targets once and exceeded 20 fantasy points in 7 of those 8 games. St. Brown is really close to Cooper Kupp-type numbers when you really boil it down. St. Brown is a solid play this week, and I want some exposure to him.

DK METCALF, SEA $6,600 DRAFTKINGS $6,900 FANDUEL

Metcalf is priced as the WR10 on DraftKings and the WR15 on FanDuel, and in retrospect receives the 5th best workload of all wide receivers. He averages 16 FP/G and the 6th-most targets per game with 9. His price is still too cheap because he still can’t get it done for fantasy, but I believe this is the week he does it. Be wary that the status of Lockett is a little unknown as he didn’t practice all week with a hamstring issue.

CEEDEE LAMB, DAL $6,800 DRAFTKINGS $7,700 FANDUEL

Dak Prescott is back, and I’m not sure how excited I am about it- but the public certainly is. Lamb’s volume has been very consistent, all season even with Rush. Lamb joins Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, and Hollywood Brown as the only WRs to earn at least 12.0 XFP in each of their games this season. Dallas has the highest implied team total this week sitting at 27. Vegas has also given this game a bump, which is typically a good sign for some fireworks. That news is great news for CeeDee Lamb who averages 18 FPG WR4 among slate-eligible WRs. He’s going to be a popular play this week for sure.

CHRIS GODWIN, TB $6,300 DRAFTKINGS $7,000 FANDUEL

Godwin is looking like the main pass target for Brady, and last week he logged an 85% route share. Godwin is finally off the injury report for the first time this season and it feels like he’s just going to get a ton of targets. He is another value option this week which makes him a great cash play for your roster constructions this week.

TEE HIGGINS, ARI $6,400 DRAFTKINGS $7,100 FANDUEL

Tee Higgins is 100% healthy and in Week 6, he ran a route on 90% of Burrow’s dropbacks and tied for the team lead with 9 targets. When Higgins and Chase are on the field together the Bengals typically air the ball out more. Cincinnati led the league in Week 6 with a 20% over pass expectation. In the final 4 weeks of last season, the Bengals were the 2nd-highest passing team, and that’s when they just kept winning. It’s going to be really hard to overlook this spot as the ATL D is soft, forget about what they did last week.

Honorable Mention: Deebo, Tyreek, Adams, Evans, Pittman, Allen, Lockett, Cooks

Value Plays: Pierce, Woods, Doubs, Pickens, Robinson, Collins, Thornton, Marshall Jr.

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Thanks for reading our NFL DFS Wide Receivers article as the content is just getting started. There will be a boatload of content rolling in all week covering each position, cash games and tournaments. We will also have articles, videos, and podcasts so be sure to lock in with us in whichever way you like to! Don’t forget to check out our projection models and cheat sheets which will be updated throughout the week. Livestreams will be published each day on our YouTube page and make don’t forget to lock into our Sunday morning livestream to keep up to date with all the last-minute news.

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We continue to cash so let’s keep it rolling into week 7. I’m the guy to help you break down your Wide Receiver decisions for your daily fantasy lineups. If you don’t know how I typically play the game, I generally like to build my lineups based on ownership. Bear in mind there will be times when we don’t have a clear picture of what that looks like until game day. With that being said, I do like to wait and see what the field is doing so this article may be a little on the later side than the standard. This way we can stay with the pack, in cash games, and pivot to those high-upside players in GPP-style contests. Don’t forget to look at the bottom of this article for other players I really like as well. Once you’re done scanning this article make sure to hop in our Discord chat to stay up to date with lineup discussions.

Let’s dive into NFL DFS Wide Receivers for this week’s main slate.

JA’MARR CHASE, CIN $8,200 DRAFTKINGS $8,500 FANDUEL

I wish I had just stuck with my guns and told us all to play Chase last week… but this week will be no different- play this dude. Burrow is one of my favorite plays at QB this week so it only makes sense to stack with Chase and Higgins. Hell, you can even throw Hurst in that stack as well. The Falcons D allows on average 26.4 FP/G to wideouts, which is the sixth-highest this season among defenses.

AMON-RA ST. BROWN, DET $7,100 DRAFTKINGS $7,500 FANDUEL

St. Brown is averaging over 10 targets and over 25 FPG over his last 8 games in which he wasn’t hurt. He seems to be back to full strength and coming off the bye. He’s really only had less than 10 targets once and exceeded 20 fantasy points in 7 of those 8 games. St. Brown is really close to Cooper Kupp-type numbers when you really boil it down. St. Brown is a solid play this week, and I want some exposure to him.

DK METCALF, SEA $6,600 DRAFTKINGS $6,900 FANDUEL

Metcalf is priced as the WR10 on DraftKings and the WR15 on FanDuel, and in retrospect receives the 5th best workload of all wide receivers. He averages 16 FP/G and the 6th-most targets per game with 9. His price is still too cheap because he still can’t get it done for fantasy, but I believe this is the week he does it. Be wary that the status of Lockett is a little unknown as he didn’t practice all week with a hamstring issue.

CEEDEE LAMB, DAL $6,800 DRAFTKINGS $7,700 FANDUEL

Dak Prescott is back, and I’m not sure how excited I am about it- but the public certainly is. Lamb’s volume has been very consistent, all season even with Rush. Lamb joins Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, and Hollywood Brown as the only WRs to earn at least 12.0 XFP in each of their games this season. Dallas has the highest implied team total this week sitting at 27. Vegas has also given this game a bump, which is typically a good sign for some fireworks. That news is great news for CeeDee Lamb who averages 18 FPG WR4 among slate-eligible WRs. He’s going to be a popular play this week for sure.

CHRIS GODWIN, TB $6,300 DRAFTKINGS $7,000 FANDUEL

Godwin is looking like the main pass target for Brady, and last week he logged an 85% route share. Godwin is finally off the injury report for the first time this season and it feels like he’s just going to get a ton of targets. He is another value option this week which makes him a great cash play for your roster constructions this week.

TEE HIGGINS, ARI $6,400 DRAFTKINGS $7,100 FANDUEL

Tee Higgins is 100% healthy and in Week 6, he ran a route on 90% of Burrow’s dropbacks and tied for the team lead with 9 targets. When Higgins and Chase are on the field together the Bengals typically air the ball out more. Cincinnati led the league in Week 6 with a 20% over pass expectation. In the final 4 weeks of last season, the Bengals were the 2nd-highest passing team, and that’s when they just kept winning. It’s going to be really hard to overlook this spot as the ATL D is soft, forget about what they did last week.

Honorable Mention: Deebo, Tyreek, Adams, Evans, Pittman, Allen, Lockett, Cooks

Value Plays: Pierce, Woods, Doubs, Pickens, Robinson, Collins, Thornton, Marshall Jr.

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We had another solid week with the Running Back Report Card in Week 6. We hit on 6 of the top 11 RB’s and rostered a few with 4x value (Hall & Stevenson). So it was a good week for RB’s and Week 7 looks to be shaping up like one with lots of value at the halfback position.

Please be sure to check out Stix’s projections each week when evaluating NFL DFS using the NFL Projection Model. It’s the best predictive tool on the market and will give you a competitive advantage against the competition! Also don’t forget to check out our NFL DraftCast we did earlier this week here at WinDaily, which breaks down our favorite plays on the entire slate.

As with the past weeks I highlight my favorite 10 RB’s below and break them up into Tiers (Tier 1 = $7K above, Tier 2 = $6K to $7K, Tier 3 = below $6K).

My strategy this week is to employ 3 RB’s in most of my lineups. I’ll look to take a Tier 1 RB in some lineups but most of my builds will be from Tier 2 and 3 as the potential points in that range are equal to some of the top end RB’s this week but at a much cheaper price.

TIER 1 DFS RUNNING BACKS

AUSTIN EKELER $8300 DraftKings $8700 FanDuel

The rib injury is obviously hampering Justin Herbert and hurting the value of all his receivers. Except for Austin Ekeler. Ekeler leads the league in targets and receptions for RB’s. He averages 7 receptions per game which is up 70% from last season when he averaged 4.3. Even better news for Ekeler this week is that he faces the Seahawks who allow the 2nd most yards per game rushing at 165.8. They are also 30th in points allowed which adds confidence to playing Ekeler this week. A banged up Herbert has been good for #30 and will continue to be in a matchup where he should find a lot of space.

DERRICK HENRY $8200 DraftKings $8800 FanDuel

The return of the King to our fantasy radar is here. It was a quiet start to the 2022 season for both Henry and the Titans. But on this 3 game winning streak of theirs, Henry has once again broken out and put up 30.2, 26.7, and 25.3 DK points in those contests. Once was against the team he’s facing this weekend in the Indianapolis Colts. In that game he carried the ball 22 times for 114 yards with 1 TD and also tacked on 3 catches which was good for 26.7 DK points. The Colts have a good defensive front but are 20th in fantasy points allowed to RB’s. And that meets up with a trend as over the past 6 games against Indy, Henry has averaged 125 yards rushing per game and put the ball in the endzone 5 times. He’s a big focus for me this week as I expect the Titans to have a concerted effort to run the ball.

LEONARD FOURNETTE $7700 DraftKings $8800 FanDuel

Fournette is averaging under 4 yards per carry but that doesn’t matter to DFS owners because his 36 targets and 32 catches are 3rd for all RB’s. This week he gets another favorable matchup against the Panthers who allow the 26th most rushing yards per game at 133.3. Additionally, the Panthers have allowed 24 receptions to RB’s which is good for 4 per game. The Bucs are going to be fuming from their offensive struggles against the Steelers and will look to take it out on the Panthers. Some DFS owners will feel scorned from last week and leave Brady and company off their radar. So we may get lower ownership values on the Bucs offense, including Fournette, making them an ideal team stack.

TIER 2 DFS RUNNING BACKS

JOSH JACOBS $6500 DraftKings $7000 FanDuel

Jacobs is my favorite RB on the board this week. And if you watched the DraftCast, there was good reason why I picked him 1st overall. He is severely underpriced based on his recent outputs and opponent. First, he has rushed for 298 yards in his past 2 games with 10 catches and 2 TD’s. That has been good enough an averaged of 35.4 DK points. Secondly, the Texans can’t stop the run. They couldn’t last year and still can’t this year. They are last in the league in fantasy points allowed to RB’s and are 30th in yards rushing allowed at 164.8. The Raiders had a BYE week last week to rest up and find ways to attack this defense and I expect it’ll be a heavy dose of Josh Jacobs. He’s a smash play for me this week.

DAMEON PIERCE $6400 DraftKings $7800 FanDuel

Since taking on the majority of the carries, which was Week 2, Pierce has 379 yards rushing in 4 games. He’s averaged 19.1 DK points in those contests and has faced some decent rushing defenses in that span like Jax (9th in DVOA) and Denver (18th DVOA). This week he gets the Raiders who are allowing just 102 yards rushing per game which is 6th lowest in the league. However, their rushing defense DVOA is 15th and they allow 24.8 points per game (26th in MLB). Even though Vegas has solid peripheral numbers, they’ve faced just two primary ball carriers in Ekeler and Henry and they averaged 18.4 points per game. So there is value here in Pierce as long as this game stays competitive.

BREECE HALL $6200 DraftKings $7400 FanDuel

Breece Hall is a fantasy hero. And the same goes for DFS. In his first 3 games he carried the ball just 21 times. In his last 3 games, he’s carried it 55 times. And his other numbers have increased as well as he’s scored a TD in 3 straight games. This week Hall gets the Broncos who we’ve seen allow big games to opposing RB’s (Ekeler, Jacobs, and Wilson). They are 18th in rushing DVOA and 15th in points allowed to RB’s. The Jets are creative enough in their offense to find ways to get Hall the ball and I expect 20+ touches again which should give us a floor of 15 points but a ceiling of 30.

EZEKIAL ELLIOT $6000 DraftKings $7400 FanDuel

This is the first article that I’m actually touting Zeke. The Lions come into this contest as the 31st ranked rushing defense according to DVOA. Detroit was on a bye last week but the last time they played they allowed 161 yards rushing to Rahmondre Stevenson. They are 32nd in the league in rushing yards allowed per game at 167.6. If there’s one thing the Cowboys have done since having Dak Prescott out of the lineup it’s concentrate on the running game as they have rushed for 642 yards in that 5 game span. And Zeke has been the prime beneficiary of that focused attack as he has 334 yards in the last 5 games and 2 TD’s. I like both Zeke and Pollard this week but at this price I’ll take the RB with more goal line carries.

TIER 3 DFS RUNNING BACKS (VALUE TIER)

KENNETH WALKER III $5800 DraftKings $6800 FanDuel

Walker is now the lead back in an offense due to an injury. And he’s taking advantage of that with a 19 DK point outing in his first start last week against the Cardinals. This week, Walker faces the Chargers who have allowed the 3rd most points to running backs this season. We’re getting a lead back versus a bad rushing defense for under $6K. Additionally, Vegas has this game as the highest total on the board at 50.5. Smash this play!

BONUS PICKS

I already listed my 10 favorites but I want to give you a bonus to consider. When I started this article, Christian McCaffrey ($8400 DK) was a Carolina Panther. As I post this today, he is now a San Francisco 49er. And that changes things a lot. Rumors are he will play this week and he has a dream matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are 28th against RB’s from a fantasy point perspective. They haven’t allowed a ton of yards on the ground but that’s because everyone is passing on them and CMac is 2nd in the league in RB targets and catches. He’s back home in the San Fran area and ready to rock. He’s underpriced at $8400.

RB PROP BETS

We will post our RB props on Saturday when the market has finalized some of the player lines.

Now that you finished reading the NFL RUNNING BACK REPORT article make sure to check out our YouTube Channel for constant content for every game and slate in the NFL this season and hop in our Discord Expert Chat.

Also, be sure to follow me on Twitter (@dgloeck) and my other content that is part of the WinDailySports family.

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We had another solid week with the Running Back Report Card in Week 6. We hit on 6 of the top 11 RB’s and rostered a few with 4x value (Hall & Stevenson). So it was a good week for RB’s and Week 7 looks to be shaping up like one with lots of value at the halfback position.

Please be sure to check out Stix’s projections each week when evaluating NFL DFS using the NFL Projection Model. It’s the best predictive tool on the market and will give you a competitive advantage against the competition! Also don’t forget to check out our NFL DraftCast we did earlier this week here at WinDaily, which breaks down our favorite plays on the entire slate.

As with the past weeks I highlight my favorite 10 RB’s below and break them up into Tiers (Tier 1 = $7K above, Tier 2 = $6K to $7K, Tier 3 = below $6K).

My strategy this week is to employ 3 RB’s in most of my lineups. I’ll look to take a Tier 1 RB in some lineups but most of my builds will be from Tier 2 and 3 as the potential points in that range are equal to some of the top end RB’s this week but at a much cheaper price.

TIER 1 DFS RUNNING BACKS

AUSTIN EKELER $8300 DraftKings $8700 FanDuel

The rib injury is obviously hampering Justin Herbert and hurting the value of all his receivers. Except for Austin Ekeler. Ekeler leads the league in targets and receptions for RB’s. He averages 7 receptions per game which is up 70% from last season when he averaged 4.3. Even better news for Ekeler this week is that he faces the Seahawks who allow the 2nd most yards per game rushing at 165.8. They are also 30th in points allowed which adds confidence to playing Ekeler this week. A banged up Herbert has been good for #30 and will continue to be in a matchup where he should find a lot of space.

DERRICK HENRY $8200 DraftKings $8800 FanDuel

The return of the King to our fantasy radar is here. It was a quiet start to the 2022 season for both Henry and the Titans. But on this 3 game winning streak of theirs, Henry has once again broken out and put up 30.2, 26.7, and 25.3 DK points in those contests. Once was against the team he’s facing this weekend in the Indianapolis Colts. In that game he carried the ball 22 times for 114 yards with 1 TD and also tacked on 3 catches which was good for 26.7 DK points. The Colts have a good defensive front but are 20th in fantasy points allowed to RB’s. And that meets up with a trend as over the past 6 games against Indy, Henry has averaged 125 yards rushing per game and put the ball in the endzone 5 times. He’s a big focus for me this week as I expect the Titans to have a concerted effort to run the ball.

LEONARD FOURNETTE $7700 DraftKings $8800 FanDuel

Fournette is averaging under 4 yards per carry but that doesn’t matter to DFS owners because his 36 targets and 32 catches are 3rd for all RB’s. This week he gets another favorable matchup against the Panthers who allow the 26th most rushing yards per game at 133.3. Additionally, the Panthers have allowed 24 receptions to RB’s which is good for 4 per game. The Bucs are going to be fuming from their offensive struggles against the Steelers and will look to take it out on the Panthers. Some DFS owners will feel scorned from last week and leave Brady and company off their radar. So we may get lower ownership values on the Bucs offense, including Fournette, making them an ideal team stack.

TIER 2 DFS RUNNING BACKS

JOSH JACOBS $6500 DraftKings $7000 FanDuel

Jacobs is my favorite RB on the board this week. And if you watched the DraftCast, there was good reason why I picked him 1st overall. He is severely underpriced based on his recent outputs and opponent. First, he has rushed for 298 yards in his past 2 games with 10 catches and 2 TD’s. That has been good enough an averaged of 35.4 DK points. Secondly, the Texans can’t stop the run. They couldn’t last year and still can’t this year. They are last in the league in fantasy points allowed to RB’s and are 30th in yards rushing allowed at 164.8. The Raiders had a BYE week last week to rest up and find ways to attack this defense and I expect it’ll be a heavy dose of Josh Jacobs. He’s a smash play for me this week.

DAMEON PIERCE $6400 DraftKings $7800 FanDuel

Since taking on the majority of the carries, which was Week 2, Pierce has 379 yards rushing in 4 games. He’s averaged 19.1 DK points in those contests and has faced some decent rushing defenses in that span like Jax (9th in DVOA) and Denver (18th DVOA). This week he gets the Raiders who are allowing just 102 yards rushing per game which is 6th lowest in the league. However, their rushing defense DVOA is 15th and they allow 24.8 points per game (26th in MLB). Even though Vegas has solid peripheral numbers, they’ve faced just two primary ball carriers in Ekeler and Henry and they averaged 18.4 points per game. So there is value here in Pierce as long as this game stays competitive.

BREECE HALL $6200 DraftKings $7400 FanDuel

Breece Hall is a fantasy hero. And the same goes for DFS. In his first 3 games he carried the ball just 21 times. In his last 3 games, he’s carried it 55 times. And his other numbers have increased as well as he’s scored a TD in 3 straight games. This week Hall gets the Broncos who we’ve seen allow big games to opposing RB’s (Ekeler, Jacobs, and Wilson). They are 18th in rushing DVOA and 15th in points allowed to RB’s. The Jets are creative enough in their offense to find ways to get Hall the ball and I expect 20+ touches again which should give us a floor of 15 points but a ceiling of 30.

EZEKIAL ELLIOT $6000 DraftKings $7400 FanDuel

This is the first article that I’m actually touting Zeke. The Lions come into this contest as the 31st ranked rushing defense according to DVOA. Detroit was on a bye last week but the last time they played they allowed 161 yards rushing to Rahmondre Stevenson. They are 32nd in the league in rushing yards allowed per game at 167.6. If there’s one thing the Cowboys have done since having Dak Prescott out of the lineup it’s concentrate on the running game as they have rushed for 642 yards in that 5 game span. And Zeke has been the prime beneficiary of that focused attack as he has 334 yards in the last 5 games and 2 TD’s. I like both Zeke and Pollard this week but at this price I’ll take the RB with more goal line carries.

TIER 3 DFS RUNNING BACKS (VALUE TIER)

KENNETH WALKER III $5800 DraftKings $6800 FanDuel

Walker is now the lead back in an offense due to an injury. And he’s taking advantage of that with a 19 DK point outing in his first start last week against the Cardinals. This week, Walker faces the Chargers who have allowed the 3rd most points to running backs this season. We’re getting a lead back versus a bad rushing defense for under $6K. Additionally, Vegas has this game as the highest total on the board at 50.5. Smash this play!

BONUS PICKS

I already listed my 10 favorites but I want to give you a bonus to consider. When I started this article, Christian McCaffrey ($8400 DK) was a Carolina Panther. As I post this today, he is now a San Francisco 49er. And that changes things a lot. Rumors are he will play this week and he has a dream matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are 28th against RB’s from a fantasy point perspective. They haven’t allowed a ton of yards on the ground but that’s because everyone is passing on them and CMac is 2nd in the league in RB targets and catches. He’s back home in the San Fran area and ready to rock. He’s underpriced at $8400.

RB PROP BETS

We will post our RB props on Saturday when the market has finalized some of the player lines.

Now that you finished reading the NFL RUNNING BACK REPORT article make sure to check out our YouTube Channel for constant content for every game and slate in the NFL this season and hop in our Discord Expert Chat.

Also, be sure to follow me on Twitter (@dgloeck) and my other content that is part of the WinDailySports family.

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After a monster Week 6, we’re right back in the saddle for a very spread out Week 7 NFL DFS slate. Due to another week-long work trip, I’ll keep this week’s NFL DFS Cash Game article a bit more brief, and add my GPP plays as well. We can focus more on lineup construction in Discord. The purpose of this article is to identify my top plays for a NFL DFS cash game lineup on DraftKings and FanDuel Sunday Main Slates (also known as a double-up).

NFL DFS Cash Game Quarterbacks

  • Lamar Jackson ($8,000 DK / $8,800 FD) – highest floor, highest ceiling, and the highest ownership on the slate.
  • Justin Herbert ($7,200 DK / $8,100 FD) – best matchup on the slate for a quarterback who will throw it 40 times a game. I’m truly only interested if Keenan Allen is IN, but he’s safe enough for cash either way.
  • Joe Burrow ($6,900 DK / $8,300 FD) – fantastic price on DraftKings and a core play for me in all formats of NFL DFS lineups this week. Usually, I do not love playing stacks against the Falcons’ insanely slow pace of play, but the Bengals are extremely pass-heavy lately and letting Burrow do damage behind an improving offensive line.
  • Tom Brady ($6,300 DK / $7,400 FD)

GPP Favorites:

  • Aaron Rodgers ($6,000 DK / $7,100 FD) – 2% owned Rodgers is a bit scary as this offense has been a train-wreck for most of 2022, but the AETY Model seems to believe this is an absolute blow-up spot for the Packers’ offense on the road against a banged-up and overall struggling Washington secondary.
  • Patrick Mahomes ($7,800 DK / $8,500 FD) – outside of Lamar Jackson, highest floor and highest ceiling on the slate at 5% ownership.

NFL DFS Cash Game Running Backs

  • Austin Ekeler ($8,300 DK / $9,500 FD)
  • Josh Jacobs ($6,500 DK / $8,600 FD) – highest owned running back on the slate. Ride the ownership wave in cash and I’m fine if you play him in NFL DFS GPP lineups due to the fantastic matchup and top-tier usage.
  • Kenneth Walker ($5,800 DK / $7,300 FD) – free square on DraftKings and like Josh Jacobs, the ownership will be through the roof. In this matchup and high-total game environment, he’s a fine play in all formats.
  • Joe Mixon ($7,000 DK / $7,100 FD) – lock play in cash on FanDuel, but certainly in play on DraftKings as well. The Bengals have a 27-point implied team total, you will want exposure to this offense.
  • Breece Hall ($6,200 DK / $7,600 FD)

GPP Favorites:

  • Ezekiel Elliott ($6,000 DK / $6,900 FD) – surprisingly high usage lately and a smash matchup with significant multiple-touchdown upside against the Lions’ 31st ranked run defense (DVOA). Like Mixon, the Cowboys implied team total is the highest on this slate. Get exposure somewhere!
  • Leonard Fournette ($7,700 DK / $8,400 FD)
  • Nick Chubb ($8,000 DK / $8,900 FD)

NFL DFS Cash Game Wide Receivers

  • CeeDee Lamb ($6,800 DK / $7,700 FD)
  • Deebo Samuel ($7,600 DK / $7,700 FD)
  • Davante Adams ($8,700 DK / $8,600 FD)
  • Tyler Lockett ($5,800 DK / $6,800 FD)
  • Romeo Doubs ($5,000 DK / $5,800 FD) – the cheap punt-play wide receiver chalk on the slate.

GPP Favorites:

  • Amon-Ra St. Brown ($7,100 DK / $7,500 FD) – 10% ownership projection in a game where the Lions are playing catchup… not to mention the matchup against Jourdan Lewis on the inside.
  • Tee Higgins ($6,400 DK / $7,100 FD) – the Bengals double stack is always in play but I love the matchup for Higgins against the Falcons’ cover-3 defense.
  • Allen Lazard ($6,100 DK / $6,600 FD) – the AETY Model’s #4 matchup for any wide receiver on this slate and we’re getting an insane discount.
  • Michael Gallup ($5,100 DK / $6,100 FD) – cheap exposure to this Dallas offense. Excellent matchup for Gallup against this horrific Lions’ secondary.
  • Alec Pierce ($4,600 DK / $6,100 FD) – the number 5 matchup for opposing wide receivers according to the AETY Model. If there’s any sniff of an up-tempo pace, Pierce will absolutely destroy his value on DraftKings.
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling ($4,400 DK / $5,600 FD) – shout-out to Juju Smith-Schuster for the monster output last week for us while chalk MVS disappointed the field. This week, I’m fine with going all the way down to Valdes-Scantling against the 49ers Cover-4 and Cover-3 defensive looks. This is a matchup he should thrive in.

NFL DFS Tight-Ends

  • Travis Kelce ($8,000 DK / $8,300 FD)
  • Mark Andrews ($7,400 DK / $8,500 FD)
  • Greg Dulcich ($2,500 DK / $4,000 FD) – in cash games, take the free square on the punt tight-end unless you can pay up for one of the two above. Dulcich will be 60% owned in NFL DFS cash game contests.
  • Foster Moreau – with Russell Wilson OUT, I’m moving the pay-down option to Moreau,

GPP Favorites:

  • George Kittle ($5,300 DK / $6,600 FD) – if Trent Williams is IN, this matchup against Kansas City should offer a coming out party for all George Kittle fantasy managers. This is the week against the blitz-heavy, Cover-4 Chiefs’ defense.
  • Robert Tonyan ($4,100 DK / $5,500 FD)
  • Evan Engram ($3,300 DK / $5,200 FD)

NFL DFS Cash Game Defense/Special Teams

  • Dallas Cowboys
  • Denver Broncos
  • New York Giants
  • Indianapolis Colts
  • New York Jets

NFL DFS: The Fab Five (Cash Games)

  • Tom Brady
  • Josh Jacobs
  • Kenneth Walker
  • CeeDee Lamb
  • Foster Moreau

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After what has seemed like a never-ending stretch of just brutally bad football on Thursdays, we may have ourselves a good one this week. The Cardinals (-2.5) host the Saints with a total around 45 points. There are some key injuries in this one that you will want to monitor leading up until lock. There is ALSO a big name returning in this one. Let’s get to it.

DraftKings and FanDuel each have a slightly different setup for Showdown slates, with DraftKings using a “Captain” spot. Captain earns you 1.5X points, BUT also costs you 1.5X in salary. FanDuel uses an “MVP”, which is ALSO 1.5X points, but salaries are the same, regardless of position. DraftKings uses 5 FLEX spots, and FanDuel uses 4 “AnyFLEX” spots to fill out your roster.

Captain/MVP Plays

Kyler Murray, Cardinals ($16,800 DraftKings, $17,000 FanDuel)

Murray is the perfect example of a QB who is always valuable in fantasy, even when he isn’t so valuable in real life. The Cardinals struggled in a major way against Seattle last week (yes, THAT Seattle), but Murray still scored nearly 20 DraftKings points with zero scores.

You all saw what Joe Burrow did to this Saints defense on Sunday. While Kyler isn’t in his tier as a real life QB, he is certainly capable of a monster performance here. The Saints are 21st in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to opposing QBs. Did I mention that Marson Lattimore is likely OUT again? Kyler has a huge ceiling here, despite the fact that Marquise Brown is set to miss an extended period of time. Why? Well, the Cardinals have a pretty important player returning on Thursday night…

DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals ($15,300 DraftKings, $12,500 FanDuel)

Hopkins had a very forgettable 2021 season, failing to reach 100 yards in any game. I’m chocking a lot of that up to him not being 100% healthy. Either way, with Marquise Brown on the shelf for the foreseeable future, I’m expecting D-Hop to jump right into this prime matchup and post big numbers. The Saints are 26th in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to opposing WR, and Hopkins may just still be among the best.

This matchup is simply too good to ignore, especially if Lattimore is officially ruled OUT for this one.

Alvin Kamara, Saints ($15,900 DraftKings, $15,000 FanDuel)

I have been actively trying to trade for Kamara in some of my home leagues. Last night, one of my good friends told me he wouldn’t trade him because he views him as the #1 PPR back. While I personally don’t believe that is true anymore, he is clearly the #1 back in this game.

He has averaged 27 touches over the last two games, and usage is king, especially on showdown slates. Arizona has actually been decent against the run, but Kamara does it all. He may have the highest floor of any player on this slate. He needs to be one of the first players you look to for Thursday Night. The Saints will likely still be without Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, and possibly Chris Olave as well. Keep an eye on the status of those three just in case, but it seems like Olave is the only one of the trio with a real shot to suit up in this one.

FLEX/AnyFLEX Plays

Rondale Moore, Cardinals ($5,800 DraftKings, $9,000 FanDuel)

Rondale may be the lock of the night on DraftKings. His price is dirt cheap, and the return of Hopkins likely won’t affect his role in the slot. He has seen 18 targets over the last two games, totaling 13/117. He doesn’t have a massive ceiling by any means, but he should see a solid amount of volume once again.

The Saints are allowing nearly 40 fantasy points per game to opposing WR this season, and I’m banking on both Moore and Hopkins to capitalize.

Juwan Johnson, Saints ($3,000 DraftKings, $6,500 FanDuel)

Some of you may have read my Tight End article that I post each week, and the Cardinals are ALWAYS a target for me. They have been absolutely gashed by opposing TE, with only the Seahawks being worse this season. I mentioned above the injuries the Saints are dealing with at WR, meaning that Johnson should continue to see a decent amount of volume in a prime matchup. He had a modest 4/41 line against the Bengals, but did see six targets. He is far too cheap for this matchup.

Zach Ertz, Cardinals ($7,000 DraftKings, $10,000 FanDuel)

Ertz has been targeted more than any TE not named Mark Andrews or Travis Kelce. With the Cardinals dealing with injuries on offense as well (James Conner, Darrel Williams, and Eno Benjamin are all QUESTIONABLE), Ertz should continue to see elite volume at the position. Ertz has 10+ targets in four of his last five games. He deserves serious consideration at a very reasonable price.

Other Options

The Saints QB situation is a complete mess. Andy Dalton is dealing with a back issue, Jameis Winston is unlikely to return in full capacity in this one, and Taysom Hill is the wildcard. If you can decipher which game is a Tayson game, you may just win all the money. What better scenario for Taysom to blow up than a game where both other QBs are less than 100%. This may just be a Taysom game, and I’ll have some exposure. I’m not interested in Dalton or Winston, regardless of status.

Will Lutz continues to have one of the biggest legs in the NFL, and as usual, he is dirt cheap on DraftKings. Rodrigo Blankenship may end up kicking for Arizona, as Matt Prater is still banged up. I’m not super excited about him here.

Despite seeing just nine snaps against Cincinnati, Rasheed Shaheed (awesome name by the way) took a carry 44 yards for a score, and failed to haul in his only target. If the trio of WR miss again, he could be your dirt-cheap punt play.

Mark Ingram is more enticing to me than most of the other pass-catching options for New Orleans, provided that Thomas, Olave, and Landry don’t play. If Olave is in, I’ll have some shares, but Taysom and injuries throw a wrench into most plans. Injury status before kickoff will be key in this one. I’ll jump into Discord and chat with everyone once we get an update prior to kickoff!

Make sure to join our Discord to jump into our conversations with the team and share your successes (I am “Myrtle Beach Mermen”, if you understand the reference, we will get along right away! We have a TON of great tools for you to check out, make sure you’re taking advantage! You can find projections here and try out the optimizer here.

Good luck on Thursday Night! Make sure to follow me on Twitter if you aren’t already, and let’s meet at the top of the leaderboards!

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