DFS Building Blocks – Week 6
Before we jump in, let’s look back on Week 5. I picked up a nice 3rd place finish for 25k. Here’s the roster.
Here’s where I was on Saturday:
“I already have a Burrow lineup I’m rolling out, despite the high ownership. I’ll add Achane and Waddle, giving me a non-traditional mini-stack. I’ll go to Pacheco here in case the Chiefs TDs run through the RBs, and also giving me leverage off the Mahomes lineups. I like Zay Flowers at his price and will play around with the rest.”
I added Breece Hall. Here’s what we said about him last week.
“The exciting news this week is that Breece Hall will no longer be on a snap count. Trusting coaches is a risky business, but the Denver matchup could not be a more perfect spot to unleash Breece Hall, who has been held back up to this point. I was already planning to have exposure to him and wish the coaches wouldn’t have said anything.”
I waited to see how high his ownership was looking, but I locked him in anyway, then opted for two lower-owned pieces in a non-traditional build with Waller and Miami D.
My thinking here was that I was already banking on Achane and Waller, which means I’m counting on the Dolphins to score a lot of points, so I could reasonably expect Waller to get a lot of volume in a negative game script. And, even if Waller does well, it was a reasonable bet that the Dolphins could still get enough turnovers, sacks, or keep the Giants score low enough that both could pay off.
Lesson here is that non-traditional stacks are okay, if you can tell the story. I would never have played the Cardinals DEF last week with Burrow and Chase in my lineup. Outside of a fluke, it would have been highly unlikely that Burrow and Chase paid off for me AND the Cardinals DEF paid off for me. Even if I only had Chase, had he got the 30 points I needed from him (let alone the 44) that also would have been a situation where it would have been nearly impossible for the Cardinals DEF to also pay off. With Waller however, he only needed 18 points to hit his value. Still within reason that the Miami DEF has a good day, even if Waller gets to 18. This non-traditional stack works with lower-salary players in games where can expect garbage time and an increased chance for turnovers.
Now, all that said, a swap to Goedert who we liked or LaPorta who we like every week, would have turned the 25k into 100k, but I ain’t mad at it.
The other lesson here is that even with 5 players near or above 20% ownership, it only takes a couple spots to be different and make your lineup unique. Obviously Chase performed so well that it hurt the 80% of the lineups that didn’t have him, but I also separated myself from the other 20% that did have him with the unique combination of all my other players. You don’t need hail-mary lineups or teams full of our lottery picks (those are nice to fill out a spot or two though).
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Let’s jump in.
There are 11 games on the slate this Sunday excluding another early start for the London matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans. We’ve got the Dolphins in a favorable matchup with Carolina, a very interesting matchup between Chicago and Minnesota, and the Eagles heading to MetLife to face the Jets in the late afternoon games.
Game Overviews
Washington Commanders @ Atlanta Falcons
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Moneyline: Washington Commanders +120, Atlanta Falcons -140
Spread: Washington Commanders +2.5 (-110), Atlanta Falcons -2.5 (-110)
Total Points: Over/Under 42.5
Desmond Ridder and the Falcons offense is a very interesting play this week against a Washington secondary that just got torched by the Chicago Bears. Ridder teased us last weekend with his first impressive display of the season, and both Drake London and Kyle Pitts were heavily involved in the offense.
They now get a favorable matchup at home off the back of a good performance, and it’s easy to feel tempted by a sprinkling of Ridder + Drake London this Sunday. I’m still not ready to go all in on Kyle Pitts, and believe there’s much better value at tight end. In fact, there’s one in this game.
On the opposite sideline, the Commanders aren’t filling me with confidence, but I do like Logan Thomas.
The Commanders tight end had nine catches for 77 yards and a touchdown in Week 5, and is quickly becoming a favored safety blanket for Sam Howell.
Atlanta is allowing the third most targets to tight ends in the league, with a lot of their best cover guys being out on the perimeter or playing deep. Logan Thomas could have a big day this Sunday.
Bijan Robinson fell short of where we’d hoped he might be last week, but again this matchup against Washington favors him tremendously. His touches were up last week and the Commanders are struggling on defense against both the run and the pass. If their pressure doesn’t get home they’re getting killed right now.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
Ridder + London + Thomas
Bijan + London + Thomas
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
Bijan
London
Logan Thomas
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
Mack Hollins
Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Moneyline: Minnesota Vikings -163, Chicago Bears +135
Spread: Minnesota Vikings -3 (-105), Chicago Bears +3 (-115)
Total Points: Over/Under 43.5
The biggest piece of news going into this game is the absence of Justin Jefferson for at least the next four games, which in my mind changes everything when it comes to playing the Vikings in fantasy.
TJ Hockenson should see an increase in targets, and I’m expecting Jordan Addison to fill Justin Jefferson’s role over K.J. Osborn. Judging by his price on DraftKings, so do the oddsmakers. Of course, Addison isn’t J Jettas and the production likely won’t be the same, but on those deep crossers and play action plays, Addison should be the one getting the targets. He’ll also be getting top defensive coverage though.
I’m likely to fade Addison in favor of Hockenson, although he’ll likely also be very popular. I’m also likely to head back to Mattison in a game where we could see the Vikings lean a little heavier on the run. I won’t be afraid to stack Mattison and Hockenson with or without any Chicago players on the other side.
As for Chicago, I think Justin Fields could be a smash play this week, but his price reflects it now. He has eight passing touchdowns in his last two games and it looks as though Luke Getsy has finally torn up the original playbook and made life easier on his quarterback. We were early on Fields when he was $7,200 and went for 29 points. I was impressed with Fields against the Commanders, and a stack with D.J. Moore makes a lot of sense against a very leaky Vikings defense allowing 240 passing yards per game through the first five weeks.
He’s now priced even higher and is facing an arguably better defense than the last two weeks. Add in the banged up Chicago run game and… who knows? Maybe he runs a ton and also throws a few TDs and he comes in at 4x value. Maybe the offense breaks this week and he comes in at 2x value. He’s worth consideration though, especially if making multiple lineups. And, of note, at least for now he’s projecting to be much lower owned than I expected, making him even more interesting.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
Fields + Moore + Mattison
Fields + Moore + Addison
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
Fields
Moore
Addison
Hockenson
Kmet
Mattison
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
Vikings DEF + Mattison
Bears DEF
Seattle Seahawks @ Cincinnati Bengals
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Moneyline: Seattle Seahawks +125, Cincinnati Bengals -150
Spread: Seattle Seahawks +3 (-115), Cincinnati Bengals -3 (-105)
Total Points: Over/Under 44.5
The Bengals came to life this past weekend, finally, but is it a trap for fantasy? Ja’Marr Chase caught his first touchdown of the season against Arizona and then proceeded to score two more during a 15 reception, 192 yard game that would have won matchups across the country in fantasy.
The question is whether he’s now playable considering the high price. Are the Bengals back?
It certainly works in Ja’Marr’s favor that the Seattle Seahawks are one of the worst teams against the pass so far this season, allowing 280 passing yards per game so far on the year. They’re dinged up in the secondary, and while I don’t think I’ll be playing Burrow this week, Chase is a favorable matchup, and considerably cheaper ($8,300) than both Tyreek Hill ($9,300) and Cooper Kupp ($9,000) on DraftKings. So if you’re looking for a high end wideout, Chase could be your guy.
I prefer this matchup to A.J. Browns against the Jets this week, but Davante Adams is another option we’ll have to take a look at on the higher end.
As for Seattle, Kenneth Walker is one of my favorite RB plays this week. They’re fresh off a bye week and Cincinnati is giving up over 150 rushing yards a game this year with all sorts of gaps opening up across the defensive line.
There are better plays than both Metcalf and Lockett this week who are somewhat unreliable for production so far this season, and I’d rather go with the run game and Noah Fant.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
Ja’Marr Chase + Walker
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
Chase
Walker
Fant
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
Trent Irwin
San Francisco 49ers @ Cleveland Browns
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Moneyline: San Francisco 49ers -500, Cleveland Browns +375
Spread: San Francisco 49ers -9.5 (-110), Cleveland Browns +9.5 (-110)
Total Points: Over/Under 35.5
I think the only play I’m even half comfortable with in this game is Christian McCaffrey.
San Francisco is allowing the least points per game in the NFL this season (13.6 PPG), and Cleveland isn’t far behind in third giving up just 15 a game.
Both teams are extremely effective against the run, which doesn’t bode well for Cleveland’s running back situation, and while the Niners are giving up more passing yards than the Browns, Cleveland is starting P.J. Walker against the best defense in the league…
There’s a reason this one is coming in at a 35.5 point line, and at $9,500 on Draft Kings I can’t even commit to Christian McCaffrey. I’ll be quite content avoiding this game entirely.
I can’t even make a case for George Kittle. The Browns are allowing just 3.8 targets per game to tight ends. That’s the lowest in the league. No thank you.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
N/A
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
49ers DEF
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
N/A
New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Moneyline: New Orleans Saints -120, Houston Texans +100
Spread: New Orleans Saints -1.5 (-110), Houston Texans +1.5 (-110)
Total Points: Over/Under 42.5
Derek Carr is a problem for me right now. He hasn’t thrown for 200+ yards since Week 2, and that makes me uncomfortable with both Chris Olave and Michael Thomas.
Olave was banged up last week and therefore had a very quiet week, and while Michael Thomas picked up four catches for 65 yards, I don’t see the upside with him having a big day as the number two option in a very mediocre pass game.
That said, Alvin Kamara looks great, and his involvement both on the ground and as a receiving option makes him a strong play. He had that outrageous game against the Patriots in his return to the team, picking up 14 targets (which led the league that weekend).
Kamara is always an option to make some big plays, and while I respect Houston’s run defense, they can find him with screens and short yardage targets to get him going if need be. He’s on my short list this week, along with some other RBs to fill in my final roster spots.
This one is a real test for C.J. Stroud, who has been knocking every challenge he’s faced out of the park so far this season. New Orleans is good against the run (91 YPG allowed) and the pass (183 YPG allowed), and that could mean a somewhat uncomfortable day for the rookie when it comes to extended drives and putting up big numbers.
I actually feel like Stroud could come out of this one with a win, but I’m not sure it translates into a lot of fantasy points. The play here for me is Tank Dell. He’s cheap, I don’t have to worry about any high risk, and with Nico Collins likely being the main focus, Dell could get open a couple of times for a decent output.
One final note. I don’t hate the Texans defense here at all. You can get them for $2,900 on DraftKings, and they’re very capable of a couple of takeaways.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
Kamara + Dell
Tank Dell + Houston DST
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
Kamara
Tank Dell
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
Houston DEF
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
Moneyline: Indianapolis Colts +165, Jacksonville Jaguars -200
Spread: Indianapolis Colts +4 (-110), Jacksonville Jaguars -4 (-110)
Total Points: Over/Under 44.5
Some of us were tempted by the value with Jonathan Taylor last week, and Zach Moss laughed in our faces. It was a less than ideal return for JT, who had just six carries for 18 yards while Moss ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns with a huge workload (23 carries). It was not surprising that Moss got a lot of work in Taylor’s first game back, but what was surprising was how well he did against the Titans shut-down run DEF.
Moss is the more viable play again this week in my mind. Taylor didn’t look 100%, and the Colts don’t seem to be in a rush to throw him back out there.
They’re priced similarly on DraftKings, with JT at $6,600 and Moss at $6,200. Perhaps this is the last week we can go with the cheaper option, but I still don’t love it against a team that boasts a very strong front seven. For all these reasons, they’re both coming in extremely low-owned making either a nice tournament pick.
Anthony Richardson going on IR doesn’t move the needle all that much with the receivers, but Josh Downs is becoming one of the better value plays at the lower end of the wide receiver market. He’s just $4,100 on DraftKings and has had six or more catches in two of his last three games, including a six catch, 97 yard day in Week 5.
The Colts defense is bottom five in pass defense, allowing 262 yards per game right now. With Ridley at $6,700 but Kirk at $5,400, I love the latter as a middle of the pack WR play this weekend. Kirk on my short list.
We’ve seen with Kirk that he has that 100+ yard upside, and he’s been consistent in his production this year. Now facing a lower tier group of DBs, both Trevor and his receivers could have a strong day in the pass game.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
Lawrence + Kirk + Downs
Lawrence + Kirk + Etienne + Downs
Lawrence + Kirk + Jags DST
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
Kirk
Ridley
Etienne
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
Josh Downs
Taylor/Moss
Carolina Panthers @ Miami Dolphins
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Moneyline: Carolina Panthers +550, Miami Dolphins -834
Spread: Carolina Panthers +13.5 (-110), Miami Dolphins -13.5 (-110)
Total Points: Over/Under 47.5
This is the biggest spread of the weekend with a 4-1 Miami hosting a very rough looking 0-5 Carolina team. Bryce Young has struggled, the offense as a whole has struggled, and Miles Sanders looks just bad and he’s out this week.
We’ll see Hubard this week whose carries have already been up in the past two weeks. He had 14 carries against Minnesota and another nine last weekend against Detroit, and you have to imagine the Panthers need to run the football and extend drives against a Miami team that can put six on the board in a matter of seconds.
Hubbard could be a good low cost option at running back this week, but of course the focus here is with the Dolphins offense.
Despite their struggles, Carolina is actually very solid on the backend against the pass. Considering how often they’ve been on the field and losing games, the Panthers rank sixth in passing yards allowed, giving up just 185 yards a game.
That said, they’ve not yet faced Miami, who is in a league of their own when it comes to moving the football offensively. I’m playing Raheem Mostert heavily this week with De’Von Achane now on injured reserve, and will then stack Tua and Hill/Waddle a couple of times throughout my lineups, but will mostly be starting with Mostert + Miami DEF. Mostert should be heavily owned but he’s not currently projected in the top 5 of ownership, while Hubbard is. Hubbard is cheap, and we like him, but Mostert + Miami DEF is a nice stack to reduce the effective ownership of Mostert AND is a great leverage play against the Hubbard ownership.
Adam Thielen is a good value option at WR too, currently easily the number one option for Carolina. I’ll play him lightly when I have a mediocre budget to spend at the position or in flex.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
Mostert + Miami DEF
Tua + Mostert + Waddle
Mostert + Hill + Miami DEF
Tua + Hill + Hubbard
Tua + Waddle + Thielen
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
Hill
Mostert
Waddle
Thielen
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
Chuba Hubbard
New England Patriots @ Las Vegas Raiders
Time: 4:05 PM ET
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Moneyline: New England Patriots +125, Las Vegas Raiders -150
Spread: New England Patriots +3 (-115), Las Vegas Raiders -3 (-105)
Total Points: Over/Under 41.5
This Patriots offense is a disaster right now. Mac Jones is once again being questioned as the starter, and no player either in the run game or in the pass game is fantasy relevant in the slightest.
I don’t see a reason to risk playing any Patriots players this week, and will instead lean towards the Raiders pass game.
Davante Adams is the most targeted player in the league right now per route run, but did pick up a shoulder injury that limited his production in Week 5. With that injury potentially playing a role this weekend, Jakobi Meyers is a nice complement to more expensive choices in either Tyreek Hill or Ja’Marr Chase lineups.
Adams is $8,100 on DraftKings, and Meyers is just $5,800. He’s another great middle of the road option this week in the same bucket as somebody like Adam Thielen.
Neither run game excites me, but Jacobs, espeically with Adams banged up, is always a threat for a big game. If you have a very low budget to play on TE this week, Michael Mayer announced himself last time out. He might have only had two catches, but he did add 39 yards. There’s a chance he’s more involved this weekend.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
Meyers/Jacobs + Raiders DST
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
Meyers
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
Michael Mayer
Detroit Lions @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Time: 4:25 PM ET
Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Moneyline: Detroit Lions -167, Tampa Bay Buccaneers +140
Spread: Detroit Lions -3 (-115), Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3 (-105)
Total Points: Over/Under 42.5
It’s 2023 and Baker Mayfield is a viable option in fantasy this week. I’m expecting to see a whole lot of volume out of him at home against Detroit, who are a sturdy defense against the run.
While Rachaad White might be stuffed at the line, Baker will be throwing the football arguably more than he has all season, and that could mean a 250+ yard day and two touchdowns, which would stack nicely with Mike Evans or Chris Godwin as a lower cost pair. With Evans banged up and Godwin perhaps the player in the NFL who is most due for some positive touchdown regression, I’ll lean to Godwin.
The only issue with Baker is the potential for a turnover, but I think the upside here given his price is worth the risk.
On the Lions side, it’s time to put Jahmyr Gibbs on the shelf for the foreseeable future. Just today Dan Campbell came out and praised him for his practice this week, but I’m not falling into that trap again. David Montgomery is the guy, and the rest of us just need to accept it.
Detroit is a little banged up offensively at the moment with the injury report featuring Sam LaPorta this time around. He has a calf strain that could be an issue for the weekend.
Josh Reynolds is the guy here in this one. He’s $4,500 on DraftKings and continues to outplay his price. On FD, I’m going to lean into Jameson Williams here (send thoughts and prayers) and hope he’s unleashed and can hit a few big plays at only $5,500. This one isn’t for the faint of heart.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
Baker + Godwin (+ Williams)
Baker + Godwin + Reynolds
Godwin + Montgomery
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
Evans
Godwin
Reynolds
Montgomery
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
Williams
Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams
Time: 4:25 PM ET
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Moneyline: Arizona Cardinals +275, Los Angeles Rams -334
Spread: Arizona Cardinals +7 (-110), Los Angeles Rams -7 (-110)
Total Points: Over/Under 48.5
After watching the Cardinals fold against a Bengals offense that had struggled so far this season, I think we’re going to see a lot of Matt Stafford/Cooper Kupp/Puka Nacua stacks this week. The points total for the game is set relatively high, and it could be a big day for the Rams wide receivers.
Playing Stafford with either of them is fine, and I think there’s a case to be made for trying to work in all three, giving you overall lineup leverage on all the Demercado ownership.
The Cardinals are giving up 21.8 fantasy points to quarterbacks so far this season, good for the third highest total in the league. That makes me comfortable starting Matt Stafford, the question then is just which of the receivers to play alongside him.
If you want to really lean into this game you could play all three and then go for value additions around them such as Thielen and Josh Reynolds, but you need to be certain the Rams stack will deliver. I might play it once across platforms.
On the Cardinals side James Conner is now out for four or more weeks, and Marquise Brown is still in town despite loud trade rumors circling. Brown has been solid in recent weeks but it’s not enough for me to start him here against the Rams.
I like L.A.s defense here and would play it alongside a Stafford + WR stack.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
Stafford + Kupp + Rams DST
Williams + Rams DST
Stafford + Kupp + Nacua
Stafford + Nacua + Higbee
Stafford + Kupp
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
Kupp
Nacua
Williams
Rams DST
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
Demercado
Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Jets
Time: 4:25 PM ET
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Moneyline: Philadelphia Eagles +275, New York Jets -334
Spread: Philadelphia Eagles -6.5 (-110), New York Jets +6.5 (-110)
Total Points: Over/Under 40.5
This is a pretty respectable spread for the Jets, and shows that the oddsmakers value their defense against an Eagles offense that has started to hit its stride as the season opens up.
A.J. Brown has found form after a quiet start to the year, but he’ll be the one garnering major attention from Sauce Gardner and co. I prefer DeVonta Smith here, but I think I’ll be playing this game extremely lightly, if at all.
My favorite play in this one is the Eagles defense. They’re elite against the run, which will force third and long situations into the hands of Zach Wilson. Either they give up very few points or force at least a couple of turnovers.
Swift is in play, especially paired with the Eagles DEF.
There isn’t a whole lot to love on the Jets side of things. You could throw Allen Lazard in as a low cost high upside option against a defense that does allow a fair amount of passing yards, but I don’t believe it’s worth risking Garrett Wilson here.
Building Blocks (stacks to build around)
Eagles DST + DeVonta Smith/Swift
Individual Plays (players that can be rostered alone to fill out your lineups that are built around other stacks)
Eagles DST
Lottery Picks (stacks and individual players that can surprise in a large-field
tournament)
Allen Lazard
The Lineup Build
We’re going to have to join in with the Rams stack somewhere, but will also be working with the Dolphins offense, Trevor Lawrence and his receivers, and while I can’t quite believe I’m saying it, a Justin Fields stack with the Chicago Bears.
There’s then some intriguing options this week to fill out rosters. Drake London has my interest, and while I sincerely hope it’s not a trap, it’s certainly a risk.
Let’s take a look at the three major platforms and put together a line up for the weekend, making sure to get the best value out of the stacks we’re hoping to play.
FD
My primary build here is starting with the Baker + Godwin stack. I’ll probably add Jameson Williams because I’m a degenerate. Adding the Mattison + Hockenson stack. Locking in Mostert + Miami DEF.
I like Kirk, I like Kamara, but they’re not locked in yet. Those two spots, and even one of Mattison or Hockenson are up for debate still. For example, dropping down to Logan Thomas and up to Bijan opens up a lot of salary allowing you to upgrade another spot. Don’t upgrade just for the sake of upgrading though, make sure the expensive player is still in a good spot. It’s also a little scary targeting a couple Vikings with no Bear on the other side, so could fit Moore or Kmet in or could go all-in on a Bears letdown and swap to the Vikings DEF.
This lineup feels a little scary, but it has tremendous ownership leverage.
Here’s another key piece of info. If you’re interested in the Stafford + Kupp + Nacua stack, the place to play it is FanDuel. On FD the three will cost you 40% of your budget, while it comes out as 43% on Yahoo and 46% on DraftKings.
With that in mind, here’s how the rest of that lineup would look.
I managed to get both Bijan Robinson and Kenneth Walker into the line up by cutting costs on both Josh Downs as the third WR and Trey McBride at TE.
I then rounded it out with Drake London in the flex and the Texans defense to finish it off.
DK
Justin Fields is within $1 of being the most expensive QB on Yahoo (behind Cousins), so we’ll instead play him and DJ on DraftKings this week.
While it feels like a slight overreaction to last week’s events, I can’t fight it with the matchup against Minnesota.
The pair only cost $13,800, which meant I could also fit in Alvin Kamara and Raheem Mostert at running back with $23,000 left to play with.
The Rams defense is my choice here with no other exposure to that game, and Kyle Pitts at $3,500 was tempting, but I instead opted for Logan Thomas at the same price.
Hunting for value at wide receiver I then went for both Thielen ($5.900) and Jakobi Meyers ($5,800) which left me with $4,100 for the flex. Josh Downs was available for the exact value I had left.
Starting with the core of Fields + Moore + Thomas + Kamara + Mostert allows you to mix and match a lot of options.
Yahoo
I can’t go into the weekend without playing the Miami Dolphins offense against Carolina. I’m not deterred by the Panthers passing defense, so will stack Tua and Tyreek Hill here to get myself started.
I’ll then play Bijan at $28 and can’t resist Alvin Kamara at $22, which allowed me to go heavy on TE with TJ Hockenson, while adding the Miami Dolphins defense as a cheap value option against a bad offense.
That left me with $47 for two more WRs and a flex, so I went for Christian Kirk, Josh Reynolds and Noah Fant in the flex spot.