NFL DFS: Sunday Night Football Showdown – Chiefs at Chargers

Kansas City is favored by 5.5 and the game has an over/under of 52.5 points. I really don’t know if the game will get that high with how bad the Charger’s passing game is. Keenan Allen will be back but on a pitch count, so he is probably a non-factor. I am going with a more balanced lineup, leaning toward KC.

Captain/MVP

Travis Kelce, TE – Kansas City
Most people will roster Patrick Mahomes or Austin Eckler in the captain spot, so I am going to take a slightly different approach and go with Kelce. With Juju and Hardman out, Kelce should see an increase in targets, especially in the Red Zone.

Flex Players

Game Script: High Scoring Game – Balanced Lineup
Patrick Mahomes, QB – Kansas City
Auston Ekler, RB – Los Angeles
Jerick McKinnon, RB – Kansas City

Mahomes and Ekler are must-plays tonight. Mahomes is the best Qb in the game and the Charger offense runs through Ekler. LA is at the bottom of the league in rushing. so I want to roster a KC running back. My choice is McKinnon because he is also the pass-catching and he’s cheaper than Isiah Pacheco. This will give you options in the final roster spot, other than a kicker.

Value Plays

Justin Watson, WR – Kansas City

Watson is not a household name, but with injuries to other receivers, he has a chance to see an increase in targets. On DK his is only $1400, allowing you to roster Mahomes, Ekler, and Kelce.