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Week 15 DFS RB Picks: Cash, GPP and Value Targets

jason mezrahi 5 years ago

written by jason mezrahi

We’ve got your NFL Week 15 DFSplays – the best RBs to use in the main slate, as well as some contrarian picksto win you some major green in huge GPPs!

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Week 15 DFS RunningBack – Cash Game Plays

Chris Carson, SEA at CAR

DK ($7,500) FD ($7,400)

Normally, lock-n-load cash game RB plays are either expensiveor really cheap, but we’ve got an excellent value play in Carson that’s prettysafe and won’t cost you too much on either site. With Rashad Penny done for theyear, Carson will get elite volume in a smash spot – making this a prime opportunityto eat the chalk and move on with the rest of your lineup.

Leonard Fournette, JAC atOAK

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

Last week I reiterated that Fournette is a weekly lock for 20+touches, and now he’s seen a total of 29 targets over the past three weeks. He’sfacing an Oakland defense that’s been especially vulnerable to rushing TDs overthe past few weeks and there’s no game script that kills this guy’sinvolvement. His floor is still a robust 12-15 DK points and he’s got 25-30-pointupside on both sites.

Also consider:Todd Gurley, Derrick Henry (questionable)

Week 15 DFS RunningBack – GPP Plays

Christian McCaffrey, CAR vs. SEA

DK ($10,000) FD ($10,400)

McCaffrey got back over 20 DK points last week but faces a toughSeattle defense that’s among the top 10 in the league against the run. He’sstill priced at $10K or more on both sites so I’ll be avoiding him in cashgames – putting him on the radar in GPPs where we could get an elite player ina tougher matchup with low ownership.

Dalvin Cook, MIN at LAC

DK ($8,900) FD ($8,500)

We’ve lost some of the 20+ upsides that Cook showed us early in the season, but this is a great chance for him to get right and bust out with a big game. Cook said he came out of Week 14 feeling “healthy,” which was a concern because of the chest injury. He’s now scored TDs in four straight and should be a focal point of the offense with a 25-point upside facing the Chargers.

Saquon Barkley, NYG vs. MIA

DK ($7,700) FD ($8,300)

Barkley represents decent GPP value on the main slate in awinnable matchup. If he can’t break out for a big day against the Dolphins, I’mafraid he’s just not what we’ve been hoping he’d be for this Giants offense. He’shad just three games with 20+ DK points this year and just two 100-yard rushinggames, but Week 15 is his best matchup of the season.

Also consider: Nick Chubb, Raheem Mostert

Week 15 DFS RunningBack – Contrarian GPP Plays

Aaron Jones, GB vs. CHI

DK ($7,300) FD ($7,800)

Jonesexploited a weak Redskins run defense to compilea season-high rushing yardage total last week, rushing 16 times for 134and a TD, adding 6-58-0 on seven targets in the passing game. He’ll be a focalpoint of the Packers offense this week against the Bears as well, and he’s gotmassive upside despite what I would hope would be lower ownership in a “red”matchup.

Austin Ekeler, LAC vs. MIN

DK ($6,700) FD ($7,200)

I included him in this space last week and he went nuts, rushing forover 100 yards and adding 5-112-1 receiving for 37.3 DK points! I really thinkthat Ekeler is matchup-proof and needs to be included in GPPs at his pricepoint, regardless of the presence of Melvin Gordon. IF anything, he could see afew more targets this week against a decent Vikings run defense.

Also consider: Ezekiel Elliott, Joe Mixon

Week 15 DFS RunningBack – Value/Punt Plays

Phillip Lindsay, DEN at KC

DK ($5,600) FD ($6,400)

I don’t see a scenario where Lindsay doesn’t get a lot of touchesfacing the Chiefs, so he’s a viable option in GPPs and even some cash games inWeek 15. It’s been a while since he’s had a GPP-winning breakout (Week 5 atLAC), but this is a spot where I’m comfortable buying shares of him and gettingahead of the field at 25-30 percent personal ownership.

James White, NE at CIN

DK ($5,400) FD ($6,800)

The price has come up since his big Week 13 performance (and he’sa tough fit on FD at $6,800), but White looks like he could have some scoringupside this week against a bad Bengals defense. It’s possible Belichick dialsdown into a running game heavier on Sony Michel and Rex Burkhead, but White hasmaintained enough involvement (aside from the Dallas game) to warrant considerationin GPPs on DK.

Patrick Laird, MIA at NYG

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

Laird is not a stud running back who’s probablygoing to get you 25+ this week, but he’s really the only guy the Dolphins trustright now and he’s in a decent matchup. He rushed for 48 yards on 15carries against the Jets last week and hauled in 4-38-0 on five targets. TheGiants are similarly putrid in their defensive depth and could see Laird notch75 plus total yards and a score – making him a decent value play in allformats.

Additional plays: David Montgomery, LeSean McCoy, Miles Sanders, Sony Michel, Dion Lewis (if Henry inactive or limited)

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Lets go with what could be some heavy volume for a couple of RBs in good spots in this Week 15 game with Phillip Lindsay and LeSean McCoy, adding Tyreek Hill to the mix. These guys should easily total 48.5 fantasy points barring an injury to one of them.

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Week 11 DFS RB Picks: Cash, GPP and Value Targets

jason mezrahi 5 years ago

written by jason mezrahi

We’ve got your NFL Week 11 DFS plays – the best RB picks for the main slate, including cash, GPP and some contrarian recommendations to win you some green!

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Week 11 DFS Running Back – Cash Game Plays

ChristianMcCaffrey, CAR at GB

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

Cash or GPP, CMC is King, and the price remains unchanged from last week. He gets days off during the week for maintenance, but by Thursday he’s practicing fully so he can smash on Sunday. I don’t need to justify this anymore, do I? He’s the safest play and has the most upside, so use the guy – just find a way to get him in your lineups.

Dalvin Cook, MIN vs. DEN

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

Cook gets over 20 carries per game and is just a notch below McCaffrey in terms of floor and upside – but still worth of clicking into your cash game lineups and GPPs. Find your value plays at WR, TE and flex this week and just lock both guys in. The Denver defense doesn’t play nearly as well on the road and they’ve been surprisingly mediocre against the run this season – so stopping Cook will be a challenge.

Week 11 DFS Running Back – GPP Plays

Ezekiel Elliot, DAL at DET

DK ($8,900) FD($8,400)

It’s s great matchup and the Cowboys clearly want to run theball more – so this could easily end up being Zeke’s best game of 2019 so far.He has 35-40 point upside on DK and the Lions defense gives up the most fantasypoints in the league to opposing RBs.

Alvin Kamara, NO at TB

DK ($7,400) FD ($7,800)

Since Kamara isn’t a prototypical rusher, I’m totally coolwith rolling him out against the league’s toughest run defense, especiallysince it’s also the league’s worst pass defense! Kamara had a rough go of itlast time around and that should keep the masses from clicking his name inGPPs. I’m going right back to the well – because he’ll be instrumental in the Saintsshredding of the Bucs, and that price has come down to a very reasonable place.

Josh Jacobs, OAK vs. CIN

DK ($6,900) FD ($8,000)

Jacobs has been playing through a shoulder injury and it’s worth monitoring his status on Sunday, but the guy is a workhorse for Oakland and a huge part of their success this season. His combined targets and carries each game have fallen below 19 only once since Week 4, and the Q tag could keep folks off him in GPPs – even against a pitiful Bengals defense. Win Daily Sports expert David Jones noted in his GPP Picks of Destiny that Jacobs he has gone over 100 yards in three of his last five games with five touchdowns in that span, and I firmly agree with his assessment of Jacobs as a mid-range GPP option.

Mark Ingram, BAL vs. HOU

DK ($6,600) FD ($7,500)

The Ravens can beat you many ways, but Ingram still makessense as a high-upside GPP play with some amount of risk – but not enough to keepyou from cashing if he has a ho-hum game. He’s not my favorite RB option thisweek and the number of touches he gets per game is a little low for my liking, buthe’s someone to consider as a pivot if Jacobs’ shoulder keeps him from playing.

Devin Singletary, BUF at MIA

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

The rookie RB was a disappointment last week but has a favorablematchup in Week 11. He’s one of the best GPP plays on the slate given hisupside, talent and the recency bias of the letdown to DFS owners in Week 10.

Also consider: Le’Veon Bell (illness), Phillip Lindsay

Week 11 DFS Running Back – Contrarian GPP Plays

Leomard Fournette, JAC at IND

DK ($7,900) FD ($7,200)

Priceand matchup will keep Fournette from being heavily owned this week, but he’s ina sneaky spot if the Jags decide to limit the number of throws that Nick Foles makesin his first game back. It’s not a heavy exposure opportunity, but mixingFournette into a few low-stakes, large-field multi-entry GPPs shouldn’t be abad decision.

Tevin Coleman, SF vs. ARI

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

Coleman ducked out of practice due to a personal matter on Thursday, so he may not make the initial builds of the GPP masses heading into the weekend. It’s hard to speculate at this point if he’ll be available or if his head will be in the game, but there’s no injury to speak of and both Matt Breida (ankle, doubtful) and Raheem Mostert (knee) are dealing with some issues. Stay tuned and don’t rule him out of DFS viability in this favorable matchup just yet.

Also consider: Marlon Mack, Joe Mixon

Week 11 DFS Running Back – Value/Punt Plays

Sony Michel, NE at PHI

DK ($4,900) FD ($6,300)

Michel is just too cheap on DK and despite coming off hisseason-low of four carries in Week 9, I expect the Patriots to go back to whatworks following their bye week – which means 15-20 carries for Michel and multi-TDupside. He’s a fine play in Week 11.

Brian Hill, ATL at CAR

DK ($4,800) FD ($5,900)

Hill is the only show in town for Atlanta in Week 11 and the matchup is a decent one on paper. I worry about a letdown after his big week, as the Falcons could easily fall behind and abandon the running game, peppering both Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley with targets, but the absence of Austin Hooper has to help Hill’s usage as a receiving option on dump-offs. Tenacious D even says in his GPP column that “Hill is going to step in for the injured Devonte Freeman and get around 20 touches and a couple targets through the air” and I’m with him that the 24-year-old back stands a good shot of finding paydirt.

J.D. McKissic, DET vs. DAL

DK ($4,600) FD ($5,800)

He’s probably too expensive on FD because of his reliance on the passing game and the Dallas run defense, which looked decent up until they encountered Dalvin Cook in Week 10. He’s got opportunity and game script on his side, and he could get a few more targets (season-high seven last week) with Matthew Stafford ruled out again and Jeff Driskel set to fill in at QB.

Kalen Ballage, MIA vs. BUF

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

Ballage is still cheap and getting lots of usage but arelatively quiet game in Week 10 (20 carries for 43 yards, 4-2-0 on four targetsreceiving), but head coach Brian Flores said Wednesday that the Dolphins willcontinue to lean heavily on him as their lead option out of the backfield. Thebills defense hasn’t been great recently and Ballage is a near lock for 15-20touches.

Additional plays: Miles Sanders, Ty Montgomery (only if Bell is OUT)

Monkey Knife Fight Picks of the Week

Pick the Players that will get the most Fantasy Points

Goal: 68.5, Prize: 3x

Lets go with Christian McCaffrey, Brian Hill and D.J. Moore, who could all go for 20+ Fantasy Points, with McCaffrey a regular threat to eclipse 40. At that rate, I am comfortable locking in the 2x bet all day and going for a little more at 3x considering the upside here. I wanted to include two RBs because its an article about that, so if you are skittish about Hill you can always use Julio Jones.

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

jason mezrahi 5 years ago

written by jason mezrahi

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

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Week 8 DFS Running Back – CashGame Plays

Christian McCaffrey, CAR at SF

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

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

Saquon Barkley, NYG at DET

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

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

Leonard Fournette, JAC at NYJ

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

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

Week 8 DFS Running Back – GPPPlays

Todd Gurley, LAR vs. CIN

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

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

Chris Carson, SEA at ATL

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

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

Chase Edmonds, ARI at NO

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

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

Marlon Mack, IND vs. DEN

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

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

Derrick Henry, TEN vs. TB

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

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

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

Week 8 DFS Running Back – ContrarianGPP Plays

Austin Ekeler, LAC at CHI

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

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

Nick Chubb, CLE at NE

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

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

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

Week 8 DFS Running Back – Value/PuntPlays

Royce Freeman, DEN at IND

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

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

Sony Michel, NE vs. CLE

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

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

Ty Johnson, DET vs. NYG

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

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

David Montgomery, CHI vs. LAC

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

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

Additional plays: Tarik Cohen, Devin Singletary, LeSean McCoy

Monkey Knife Fight Pick of the Week

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

Goal: 2.50, Prize: 2x

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

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10/22 DFS and Betting Winners: Win Daily Staffers Tie for First!

Vincent Pensabene 5 years ago

written by Vincent Pensabene

A flash back at some of the best performances from the Monday slate plus their outlooks for the remainder of the season. All that and more on the 10/22 DFS and Betting review and look ahead.

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10/22 DFS Winners – Win Daily’s Javier Prellezo & David Jones Tie for NFL Showdown Top Spot

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For the second day in a row both guys ended up on this article for cashing out big on Showdown slates. They tied each other for the top prize in the NFL Monday Million. David ended up in the top spot in an NFL DFS Showdown for the second consecutive day and the third time this season! Winning is a lifestyle for Win Daily and it is time if you have not become a Premium member to join today and access Dan and Javier’s advice. Javy is a multi-sport DFS player that writes regularly, including his DFS Diamonds article. David is one of the hottest DFS players on the planet right now as well. Check out his NFL DFS GPP article every week and his appearance on the Sunday Live Stream on game days from 10 to 11:30 a.m. ET. In addition, both are regularly on our Slack chennel, where you can talk to all our DFS experts and the rest of Win Daily’s family.

10/22 Betting Winner: New England Patriots Defense

Here is a little piece from our Cash with the Flash article where he highlighted the Monday Night Football action. New England dominated the game from the opening kickoff and their defense was one of the biggest reasons for that. The defense forced six turnovers last night, including four interceptions and showed why they are considered elite. The Patriots sit as the top defense in the NFL at the end of Week 7 and the second-best against both the run and passing attacks.

Outlook for the rest of the season: This Patriots defense is scary good this season. Bill Belichick knows how to take a team’s biggest threat out of the game and did so with Le’Veon Bell last night. Bell had just 76 scrimmage yards and the entire Jets offense were unwatchable at times. There is a reason this Patriots team sits at 7-0 and shows no signs of stopping. Consider them almost a lock to return to the Super Bowl if their defense can continue this dominance.

10/22 DFS Winner: Travis Konecny

Chosen as one of the stacks on The Daily Hot Shot article written by DFS Pro Javier Prellezo, Travis Konecny had a good game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Konecny scored in the first period on a power play and added an assist as well.

Outlook for the rest of the season: Konecny is not known for having big point totals by the end of the year, with his career-high being 49, but he is on the way to breaking that mark. He is a point machine, having one in four of his last five games. With 10 points in seven games played, he is tied with names like Alex Ovechkin. Expect a new career-high in points and assists for Konecny this season and to be a solid choice in NHL DFS.

10/22 DFS Winner: Sony Michel

Sony Michel had a heck of a night against the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. He finished with 19 carries for 42 yards and three touchdowns on the night. If the Patriots can get Michel going during the game, it opens up a lot for their offense. Now with reports that Mohamed Sanu will also be in Foxborough, the running game of New England has even less pressure on it.

Outlook for the rest of the season: Don’t look now but with this performance, he matched his season total of six touchdowns that he had last year. It would be nice to see his 3.3 yards per carry be a little higher, but he is doing his job in this Patriots offense. Their next matchup will be against the Cleveland Browns at home on Sunday. Cleveland allows the third-most rushing yards per game this season at 154.0 so expect a heavy dose of running.

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NFL DFS: Week Two Running Back Breakdown

Joel Bartilotta 5 years ago

written by Joel Bartilotta

This report will provide NFL DFS running back options for the Week Two 13-game main slate. Running backs will be broken down into three tiers, high, mid, and low. I will also include punt plays.

High Tier

NFL DFS Running Back: Alvin Kamara (NOS) ($8700 FD|$8200 DK)

Kamara only saw two red zone snaps in Week One but still ran for 97 yards on 13 attempts against the Texans. He also reeled in seven receptions for 72 yards and no touchdowns. Outside of a 30-yard touchdown run, Latavius Murray didn’t really cut into Kamara’s workload. The Rams were not good against the run last year and it seems as if nothing has changed. The Rams allowed CMC a massive 128 yards rushing on 19 attempts. He also scored two touchdowns and had 10 receptions for 81 yards. Cam Newton was hampered in Week One so that may attribute to McCaffrey’s huge workload, but Kamara is probably the most similar to CMC in regards to how he is used in the offense.

NFL DFS Running Back: Saquon Barkley (NYG) ($9200 FD|$9200 DK)

Like I said last week, I feel like I have to talk about Barkley on any slate that he’s on. He faces the Bills in Week Two after rushing for 120 yards on 11 carries and four receptions for 19 yards in week one against the highly touted Cowboy’s defense. He gets a presumably easier matchup this week against the Bills, who held Le’veon Bell to 3.5 yards per carry. In 2018, Buffalo ranked in the top half of the league in terms of run defense but still allowed an average of 113 yards per game. This game will be closer for the Giants (backed by -2 spread) so I fully expect Barkley to have more usage in this week two matchup.

NFL DFS Running Back: Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) ($8500 FD|$8700 DK)

Elliott saw a significant reduction to his role in Week One against the Giants. That was something to be expected after his holdout while he awaited a new contract with the Cowboy’s and the fact that Dak Prescott came out with a four TD performance. I do not believe he will be back to his full share this week as he saw 53% of snaps and carried the ball 13 times for 53 yards and a TD in Week One. He has a hefty tag to pay for a perceived capped ceiling, but faces a Redskins defense that just lost their most valuable asset for the next two weeks and gave up 123 rushing yards to the Eagles in Week One. If the game script falls in Elliott’s favor and Dak is inefficient in any way, Zeke should be the one to benefit.

Mid Tier

NFL DFS Running Back: Derrick Henry (TEN) ($7000 FD|$5800 DK)

The Titans defense had the perfect game plan in Week One. They frustrated Baker Mayfield with constant pressure, never allowing him in to get into rhythm and force his throws. Derrick Henry benefited from this and rushed 19 times for 84 yards. He also had one reception for 75 yards and a TD. Henry has a 5.7 yard per carry average against the Colts and the games that he didn’t he was either hurt or in his rookie season. He is facing a Colts defense that just gave up 154 all-purpose yards to Austin Ekeler. No, Henry does not present the same PPR upside as Ekeler does, but I feel he always gets overlooked because of his size. Make no mistake, Henry is extremely fast and powerful and will be a huge part of this Tennessee offense this season.

NFL DFS Running Back: Leonard Fournette (JAC) ($6900 FD|$6300 DK)

The Houston Texans were a Top Five defense against the run last season but surrendered nearly 150 yards and over seven yards per carry on the ground against the Saints on Monday Night Football. Clowney was a big part of what made the Houston defense special and now that piece is gone. Fournette saw an 88% snap share but only carried the ball 13 times and reeled in four receptions for 96 all-purpose yards in Week One, mostly due in part to the fact that the Chiefs did what the Chiefs do and pulled ahead early, forcing Jacksonville to throw the ball. We still get Fournette at a pretty fair price considering the upside and Gardner Minshew will likely not be able to replicate 22 for 25 and two TD’s. I expect Leonard to live up to the expectations in Week Two.

NFL DFS Running Back: Josh Jacobs (OAK) ($6500 FD|$4700 DK)

I guess Jon Gruden wasn’t kidding when he said how much he liked his rookie running back. Josh Jacobs saw 23 carries for 85 rushing yards and two TDs. Eight of those attempts were in the red zone. With limited resources on offense I have to imagine Jacobs is going to see a hefty workload week in and week out. K.C. appeared “okay” against the run against the Jags in Week One but the way the game played out had the Jaguars throwing the ball a ton. I still have no faith in this Chiefs run defense, as they were one of the worst last season. Jacobs is hard to fade at $4700 on DK considering his upside and usage.

NFL DFS Running Back: Austin Ekeler (LAC) ($7500 FD|$6100 DK)

Justin Jackson virtually had no effect on Ekeler in Week One. Ekeler saw an 81% snap share and scampered in three TDs in an impressive performance where he rushed for 58 yards on 12 carries and had 96 yards on six receptions. He seems to be in line for a consistent and hefty workload with his shiftiness and the fact that he provides an easy outlet for Rivers. I’m not a fan of his price on FD at $7500 but I can swallow $6100 on DK.

Honorable mention: Kerryon Johnson ($6600 FD|$5700 DK), Sony Michel ($6800 FD|$6200 DK), Mark Ingram ($7500 FD|$6000 DK)

Ingram is dealing with sore ribs going into week two. I don’t think this is a big deterrent but I do question the Ravens and their thoughts on preserving their All-Pro running back for more meaningful games down the stretch (Playing at K.C. Week Three). Maybe look to Gus Edward’s ($5200 FD|$3200 DK) as a very low owned pivot. He saw the second highest red zone touch count in week one, as well as the highest snap count on the team.

Low Tier

NFL DFS Running Back: Devin Singletary (BUF) ($5700 FD|$4200 DK)

Devin Singletary carried a 75% snap share in Week One. His ability in run blocking schemes is unmatched so he will always see more snaps than veteran Frank Gore. Singletary was efficient in his first start, carrying four times for 70 yards and tacked on five receptions for 28 yards. Singletary is going to see more work as the season progresses so he remains in my player pool for Week Two against a very weak front seven in New York.

NFL DFS Running Back: Duke Johnson Jr. (HOU) ($6100 FD|$5000 DK)

Duke was solid in his first start as a Houston Texan. He amassed 57 rushing yards on nine carries and 33 yards on four receptions. My only real concern is Carlos Hyde cutting into the workload but Duke still saw a 71% snap share in week one.

Punts: Matt Breida ($5600 FD|$5200 DK), Malcolm Brown ($5500 FD|$4100 DK), Chris Thompson ($5300 FD|$3900 DK).

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