NFL DFS Building Blocks Week 9
Welcome to Week 9’s DFS preview! This week’s slate isn’t quite as large as last week’s 13-gamer, but we still have a ton of games to get through. Let’s go!
Game Overviews
Tennessee Titans vs. New England Patriots
Projected Totals: Titans 20.5, Patriots 16.5
This projects to be an ugly one, and there are availability questions on both sides, making this a very difficult game to target. There is hope that Drake Maye will be out of the concussion protocol in time to play, which would be a boost to the Patriots’ hopes, but these have still been two of the worst offenses in the league all season.
Quarterbacks
Both of these teams actually have a question mark in the QB slot right now. For the Titans, Will Levis will start over Mason Rudolph if he is recovered from his shoulder injury. They are both actually cheap enough to be worth considering (especially Levis, who has a bit of rushing upside), but be warned they both have absolutely zero floor. For the Patriots, I would consider Drake Maye if he gets out of the concussion protocol, as he is cheap and has consistently scored fantasy points when on the field. Jacoby Brissett is not worth playing even at a cheap price.
Running Backs
Rhamondre Stevenson sees great usage, the question is whether the Patriots’ offense can move the ball at all. Personally, I lean towards fading him against a tough Titans run defense, especially if Maye is out. On the Titans’ side, Tony Pollard hasn’t practiced all week with a foot injury, while Tyjae Spears is out. If Pollard can’t go, Julius Chestnut will handle the load in the Titans’ backfield and be an obvious value option. If Pollard is in, he is a decent option with elite usage in a good matchup.
Wide Receivers
The Titans did something interesting last week, playing both Calvin Ridley and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine on nearly every passing play. This may have been a one-week blip, as Tennessee used a WR-by-committee approach over the first seven weeks. But if it continues this week, I’m actually intrigued by both Ridley (who isn’t too expensive and saw a 40% target share last week) and Westbrook-Ikhine (who is absolutely dirt cheap and could score a few points just by virtue of being on the field all day). On the Patriots’ side, Kayshon Boutte has led the team in routes over the last few weeks, while Demario Douglas is the most consistent target earner. But in a tough matchup with a good Titans secondary, I’m not playing either if Maye is out (if Maye is in, they become more intriguing value options).
Tight Ends
Chigoziem Okonkwo isn’t involved enough in Tennessee’s offense to be an option. Hunter Henry, on the other hand, has been producing well over the last few weeks. Especially if Maye is active, he’s a pay-down TE option.
Defenses
Both of these defenses are firmly in play. The Titans’ defense is priced up on FanDuel, but a smash otherwise (downgrade them slightly if Maye is in). The Patriots’ defense is a bit riskier as big underdogs, but they’re especially an option if turnover machine Will Levis gets the start.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys
Projected Totals: Falcons 27.5, Cowboys 24.5
The Cowboys looked completely lost early in last week’s game against the 49ers but almost pulled off a comeback on the back of a huge CeeDee Lamb performance. The Falcons took advantage of a good matchup last week and walk into another this week.
Quarterbacks
We’ve got a couple of relatively uninspiring pocket passers in this contest in Kirk Cousins and Dak Prescott. Of the two, I lean towards Kirk, who has the better matchup and is cheaper (although Dak is priced down on DK). However, Cousins also comes with a risk of being scripted out if Atlanta takes an early lead. You can build a tournament lineup around either guy and hope this game pops off, but I don’t love them for cash games.
Running Backs
Rico Dowdle should be back as Dallas’ lead back this week after missing last week with an illness. He is cheap for a lead back on an offense with a decent total, but it’s very hard to get excited about putting him in your lineup. It’s easier to get excited about Bijan Robinson, but I’m not sure I love him at nearly 20% projected rostership on DK (and 10%+ on both FD and Yahoo). Tyler Allgeier tends to get involved, especially when the Falcons are winning. Still, Bijan is always an option, as he has the talent to score an explosive TD on every touch (he’s already had a few called back so far this season).
Wide Receivers
Coming off an absurd 17-target week, CeeDee Lamb is unsurprisingly either the first or second most expensive receiver on this slate. You can certainly pay up for him, although I will note that Week 8 was only his second top-12 finish on the season. Jalen Tolbert is cheap for someone running as many routes in a theoretically solid offense as he is, but his production has left a lot to be desired. For the Falcons, Drake London is certainly an option, especially on DK, where he is cheaper. I do still like the usage Darnell Mooney has been seeing, but this doesn’t necessarily feel like a week to play him. Ray-Ray McCloud also continues to quietly run over 80% of routes every week and is very cheap — I don’t hate throwing a dart or two his way.
Tight Ends
Kyle Pitts scored two big touchdowns last week, but he was seemingly benched after almost fumbling at the goal line on his second TD, playing just 33% of the Falcons’ offensive snaps. He’s not too expensive (except for on Yahoo), making him stil an option, but he comes with a low floor. I was very excited for Jake Ferguson early in the season, but his production has really tailed off. He did see eight targets last week and could easily score a TD or two, but his price is too high for my liking.
Defenses
I’m not playing either the Falcons’ defense or the Cowboys’ defense this week.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos
Projected Totals: Ravens 27.5, Broncos 17.5
It’s insane that the 5-3 Broncos are 10-point underdogs, but that’s how dominant the Ravens have looked over the last few weeks. With that said, Baltimore’s secondary has also been incredibly shaky, so I’m a little hesitant to confidently bank on a blowout in this one.
Quarterbacks
Fresh off the best fantasy outing of his career, Bo Nix gets another great matchup with the Ravens. As mentioned, Baltimore has issues in the secondary, and their offense is going to put up enough points to make Nix work. Outside of Yahoo, where he’s priced way up, I like Nix as a tournament option at under 1% projected rostership. Lamar Jackson, meanwhile, is unsurprisingly very expensive. Lamar is never a bad play, but, if we’re trusting Vegas, this profiles like the kind of game where he attempts just 15 passes.
Running Backs
What that means is this looks like a perfect situation for Derrick Henry. Henry is expensive but will be worth it as long as the Ravens can maintain a lead throughout. On Denver’s side, Javonte Williams just failed to get it done as a chalk play against the Panthers. He’s cheap on FD, but otherwise I’m not going back to him in a much worse matchup.
Wide Receivers
The Ravens’ receivers (Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and the newly acquired Diontae Johnson) have the same low-volume risk as Lamar. Combine that with a tough Broncos secondary, and I’m avoiding all of them outside of tournament lineups betting on this game being a bit more competitive. For Denver, this is a good opportunity for Courtland Sutton to take advantage of a positive game script and matchup. I would recommend other Broncos receivers as well, but no other Bronco posted more than a 48% route participation rate (Lil’Jordan Humphrey) in Week 8, making them all very hard to trust.
Tight Ends
Mark Andrews is trending in the right direction, with his highest route participation rate since Week 2 last week … but it was still just 67%. He’s priced low enough to be worth considering, but risky. I’m not touching Isaiah Likely, who is trending in the wrong direction. The Broncos don’t have a TE to consider.
Defenses
They’ve been great, but we can’t play the Broncos’ defense against Lamar and Co. The Ravens’ defense is an option on Yahoo (where they are cheap), but I’m not paying up for them on DK/FD.
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins
Projected Totals: Bills 27.5, Dolphins 21.5
The Dolphins got Tua Tagovailoa back last week and immediately had their most productive game of the season. Meanwhile, the Bills have been more pass-heavy over the last two weeks since acquiring Amari Cooper.
Quarterbacks
Josh Allen is capable of being the overall QB1 for any given week, but I don’t love the fact that he is projected to be over 15% rostered on all three sites. The Dolphins rank as the worst schedule-adjusted matchup for fantasy QBs (this is admittedly skewed by games without Tua), and Allen has not been the fantasy juggernaut he once was so far this season. Still, he’s never a bad play. Tua Tagovailoa, meanwhile, is interesting. DFS players are clearly willing to chase his weapons like we are back to the elite Dolphins offense of previous years, but he projects to be barely rostered at prices outside the top 10. This matchup isn’t great for Tagovailoa, either, but I don’t hate building a stack around him for this week.
Running Backs
De’Von Achane has seen truly insane usage with Tua healthy. I’m playing him all day at prices outside the top 10 RBs. Raheem Mostert scored two TDs last week but didn’t do enough otherwise to be an option. James Cook just keeps getting it done even on not-so-great usage, making him an okay option for this week.
Wide Receivers
It hasn’t happened yet, but I have to imagine we get a huge Tyreek Hill game eventually with Tua back healthy. He’s worth playing at discounted prices until that happens. The same argument also applies to Jaylen Waddle. I’m a little suspicious that we ever get consistent WR2 production from him this year, as the Dolphins’ passing game is less condensed than in years past, but he still has an elite ceiling compared to his cost. On the Bills’ side, I’m honestly skeptical of all three receivers. Amari Cooper posted just a 62% route participation rate last week, so I’m waiting for him to be more involved before playing him. Keon Coleman has had back-to-back big games, but his floor is very low. Khalil Shakir has been productive, but I find it hard to pay top-25 WR prices for a player averaging a route participation rate below 70%.
Tight Ends
I’m not playing Dalton Kincaid — he’s priced too close to tight ends that project much better in terms of volume. Jonnu Smith is cheap, but he’s also fully capable of dropping a zero.
Defenses
I’m not playing either the Dolphins’ defense or the Bills’ defense.
Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints
Projected Totals: Panthers 17.5, Saints 25.5
The Saints should get back Derek Carr this week, hopefully bringing new life back to their offense. The Panthers will be starting Bryce Young, which is not a good sign for their offense.
Quarterbacks
Bryce Young is laughably cheap on DK in particular, but it’s just so hard to see a lineup with him in it ending well. Derek Carr is a bit more tempting as a tournament punt — he’s projected to be hardly rostered, and this Panthers defense is absurdly beatable.
Running Backs
This is a smash spot for Alvin Kamara, as he gets an ideal matchup to go with his elite usage. Chuba Hubbard is also in a decent matchup, although he has cooled off after a few very hot weeks. His volume is good enough to make him a valid play, but I don’t love him this week.
Wide Receivers
With Carr back and a juicy matchup, I like the idea of playing Chris Olave. Mason Tipton is dirt cheap and should serve as the Saints’ WR2, but be warned that his floor is nonexistent. Speaking of dirt cheap, UDFA rookie Jalen Coker has been flashing talent and was one of the Panthers’ top two WRs last week. He’s a punt play option. I’m avoiding Xavier Legette, who posted just a 55% route participation rate last week and isn’t all that cheap.
Tight Ends
Ja’Tavion Sanders isn’t relevant with Tommy Tremble back in the fold. The same applies to Juwan Johnson/Foster Moreau. Taysom Hill is a bit more interesting, as he has huge TD equity in an offense that should move with ease this week. But his role is unpredictable, so proceed with caution.
Defenses
The Saints’ defense is priced up, but I certainly won’t tell you not to play them if you can find the cash. The Panthers’ defense is so bad I might not play them against their own offense.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Projected Totals: Bengals 26.5, Raiders 18.5
The Bengals’ offense struggled last week without Tee Higgins, who is doubtful again for this week. They may have better luck against a Raiders team that is already looking to 2025.
Quarterbacks
Without Higgins and in a matchup where he likely won’t be pushed, I’m not too interested in Joe Burrow. Gardner Minshew is absurdly cheap on DK, but I’m not playing him anywhere else.
Running Backs
With Zack Moss doubtful, Chase Brown should dominate the Bengals’ backfield in a dream matchup. He’s a great play in all formats. Alexander Mattison is seeing some of the best usage in the entire league, and he’s cheap. It won’t be pretty, but you can absolutely play him.
Wide Receivers
Ja’Marr Chase is always an option and should see even more targets with Higgins out. Andrei Iosivas is cheap enough that I don’t hate throwing a dart at him, but he did absolutely nothing with Higgins out last week. Jakobi Meyers has seen great usage ever since Davante Adams left. He’s too cheap on DK, fairly priced on FD, and weirdly expensive on Yahoo.
Tight Ends
Brock Bowers is the most expensive TE on all three sites, and he’s worth paying up for if you have the cash. Mike Gesicki has played well without Higgins this season, and he’s very cheap on Yahoo and DK. But just be warned that even with Higgins out his route participation has cracked 55% just once all season — that means his floor is very low.
Defenses
The Bengals’ defense is too expensive on DK but playable otherwise. The Raiders’ defense is cheap but not worth playing.
Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Projected Totals: Browns 20.5, Chargers 21.5
The Browns exploded last week in their first full game without Deshaun Watson, but this Chargers defense is a much tougher test than the aforementioned terrible Baltimore unit they took advantage of. Meanwhile, the Chargers seem to have moved to a more pass-heavy approach.
Quarterbacks
I’m tempted by Justin Herbert this week — he’s cheap, has low projected rostership, and has had back-to-back top-15 finishes as the Chargers lean more into the passing game. The Browns’ defense is also not as good as it was last year. Jameis Winston, on the other hand, isn’t as appealing. The Chargers’ defense is elite and he was lucky to have a great matchup (and a few dropped INTs) in his first start.
Running Backs
J.K. Dobbins’ efficiency has fallen off a cliff since the start of the season, but he’s seeing great usage. He’s a viable play, although he is expensive on DK and this is a bad matchup. Nick Chubb has also quietly seen very solid usage in his first two weeks back. The return of Jerome Ford may throw a wrench in the works, but I don’t hate playing Chubb at relatively low prices.
Wide Receivers
Even coming off back-to-back big weeks, Cedric Tillman is still super cheap on DK, where he is a great play. He’s more expensive on FD/Yahoo, but he can still be played as the top WR in this much-improved Cleveland offense. Elijah Moore is also cheap coming off a 12-target game, but he’s still the clear WR3 in terms of usage for the Browns. Jerry Jeudy runs more routes than Moore, but doesn’t do anything with them, so I’m not playing him. Ladd McConkey is the main WR to consider for the Chargers, and he’s decently cheap coming off a breakout game. He can absolutely be played.
Tight Ends
David Njoku is a bit more expensive than I would have hoped, but he could still see the volume to pay off. I’m not playing any Charger tight ends.
Defenses
The Browns’ defense isn’t a good option against an improving Chargers offense. The Chargers’ defense could take advantage of Jameis’ turnover-prone nature (and the Browns’ terrible O-line), but they are expensive.
New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders
Projected Totals: Giants 19.5, Commanders 24.5
The Commanders have cooled off slightly after a red-hot start to the season, while the Giants are struggling with the loss of LT Andrew Thomas. Both of these defenses are also solid, so it’s not surprising to see a mediocre projected total.
Quarterbacks
Jayden Daniels is always going to be tempting as the QB4/QB3 in pricing. However, he hasn’t actually finished as a top-six QB since Week 3. Without Thomas in a bad matchup, I’m not playing Daniel Jones.
Running Backs
Tyrone Tracy has surprisingly already cleared the concussion protocol. If he sees the usage he saw to start last week’s game, the rookie is a great play. Meanwhile, Brian Robinson is questionable with a hamstring injury. He’s an okay play if he is in, but Austin Ekeler would be a no-brainer if Robinson cannot go.
Wide Receivers
Terry McLaurin is absolutely an option, but no other Washington WR sees enough consistent volume to be considered. The Giants have two of the top three target leaders in the NFL in Malik Nabers and Wan’Dale Robinson. Nabers hasn’t seen the absurd target shares he was seeing to start the season since returning from his concussion, which makes me a little hesitant to pay his top-six prices. Wan’Dale is cheap for his volume, but his miniscule ADOT makes it hard to see much of a ceiling.
Tight Ends
The Giants are actually one of the toughest matchups for TEs, so I’m less into Zach Ertz as a cheap TE option than usual. Theo Johnson doesn’t see enough targets to be an option.
Defenses
The Giants’ defense is good and cheap (outside of Yahoo) enough to consider, but I’m still scared of this Commanders offense. The Commanders’ defense is also a good option, although they are expensive on DK.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears
Projected Totals: Cardinals 22.5, Bears 22.5
The Bears offense came crashing back to earth last week after having taken advantage of the Jaguars and Panthers in their previous two matchups. Meanwhile, the Cardinals have been inconsistent, making them hard to trust against a great Bears defense.
Quarterbacks
Kyler Murray is undeniably cheap for his ceiling, but this is a very bad matchup. Unless he scores another long rushing TD (which he certainly could), he’s not likely to have a great week. Caleb Williams has a good matchup and a solid price. He’s inconsistent but worth considering as a tournament play.
Running Backs
Even as a long-time D’Andre Swift hater, I have to say he’s underpriced this week (except on Yahoo). He has a good matchup and has been a top-10 RB in each of his last four weeks. This is a tough matchup for James Conner, but he still has the role and efficiency to be a solid option.
Wide Receivers
Marvin Harrison Jr. exploded last week, but he still profiles a bit boom or bust, making him more of a tournament option. His price also varies greatly across the three sites, so take that into consideration. This is theoretically a good spot for the Bears’ receivers (D.J. Moore, Keenan Allen, and Rome Odunze), but I find it very hard to trust any of the three of them. You can include them in tournament lineups, and Odunze is cheap enough to consider as a value play, but I’m avoiding this trio for the most part.
Tight Ends
Trey McBride is a good pay-up option at TE every single week. Cole Kmet’s usage is trending in the wrong direction, so I’m not playing him.
Defenses
The Bears’ defense is good enough and cheap enough on DK to be worth considering; otherwise, I’m avoiding them. The Cardinals’ defense is an interesting high-risk/high-reward pay-down option.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Projected Totals: Eagles 27.5, Jaguars 18.5
Coming off a big game against the Bengals, the Eagles have a great matchup with one of the worst defenses in the league. The Jaguars, meanwhile, are dealing with all sorts of injury issues on offense.
Quarterbacks
Jalen Hurts scored three rushing TDs last week, including two Tush Pushes. Now he gets to face the Jaguars, the best schedule-adjusted matchup for QBs. He’s a great play, even at high prices. I’m not interested in Trevor Lawrence, who will be without at least one of his top three WRs.
Running Backs
I love Saquon Barkley this week. He’s been getting unlucky with touchdowns recently but should run all over a terrible Jaguars defense. For the Jaguars, Travis Etienne has a chance to return this week. Honestly, regardless of if he plays, I’m avoiding this Jaguars backfield. Tank Bigsby hasn’t seen enough receiving usage to trust in a bad game script, and I’m certainly not playing D’Ernest Johnson.
Wide Receivers
Brian Thomas Jr. and Gabe Davis will both reportedly be game-time decisions for the Jaguars. If they are both out, Parker Washington, who will replace Christian Kirk (now out for the year) in the slot regardless, is a punt value option. BTJ is an option if he is healthy. On the Eagles’ side, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are both options against a terrible Jacksonville secondary.
Tight Ends
He will be a better play if more of Jacksonville’s receivers get ruled out, but Evan Engram is an option regardless. He exploded last year when Kirk was sidelined. Dallas Goedert is out another week, making Grant Calcaterra a valid punt TE option.
Defenses
The Eagles’ defense is an okay option, I’m not touching the Jaguars’ defense.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams
Projected Totals: Seahawks 23.5, Rams 23.5
The Rams found new life last week with the returns of Puka Nacua (now questionable with a knee injury) and Cooper Kupp, while the Seahawks imploded without D.K. Metcalf (out this week). Depending on how things play out, this could be a massive divisional matchup, as both teams are better offensively than defensively.
Quarterbacks
Geno Smith plays in the pass-happiest offense in the league and gets a great matchup. However, the Seahawks struggled massively without Metcalf last week, so proceed with caution. Matthew Stafford is much more appealing with his top two targets back. He’s a valid option, except on FD where he is priced up, but double-check Nacua’s status before locking him in.
Running Backs
Kyren Williams just can’t stop scoring. I’m a little scared of his 17%+ rostership on both DK and FD, but it’s hard to go wrong when he has 10 TDs in seven games. Kenneth Walker was a huge disappointment last week, but I’m going back to the well this week. His usage in all phases has been great, and the Rams’ defense is beatable.
Wide Receivers
If he’s playing, Puka Nacua is a great play priced outside the top-five WRs on DK and FD. If he’s out, Cooper Kupp should see massive volume, although I’m avoiding the expensive veteran if his teammate is healthy. Tyler Lockett was a huge disappointment last week, but I’m tempted to give him one more shot with Metcalf out in this pass-happy offense. Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to be mediocre on a per-target basis, but he should see plenty of targets again this week.
Tight Ends
Noah Fant is out, so no Seattle TE is worth playing. The return of Kupp and Nacua also makes Colby Parkinson a much less appealing play.
Defenses
I’m not playing the Rams’ defense or the Seahawks’ defense.
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
Projected Totals: Packers 22.5, Lions 24.5
Here we have another divisional matchup that sets up to be wild. I’m surprised that the Lions are only slightly favored, but their defense does take multiple steps back without Aidan Hutchinson. Meanwhile, the Packers may be without Jordan Love, but we’ve seen them manage just fine with Malik Willis under center.
Quarterbacks
Even if he plays, I’m avoiding a banged-up Jordan Love this week. If he doesn’t, Malik Willis is a little interesting as a cheap dual-threat option, but there’s a real chance that the Packers hardly let him throw the ball. Jared Goff is always a threat to throw for multiple touchdowns, but the Lions’ ability to win without him makes him a risky play.
Running Backs
If Love is out, Josh Jacobs will see enough volume to be worth playing even against a tough Lions defense. Jacobs can still be played with Love in, but he comes with more risk. For the Lions, I continue to prefer David Montgomery priced outside the top 10 RBs to Jahmyr Gibbs priced inside the top five, but both can be played.
Wide Receivers
Again, the Packers’ offense depends heavily on whether Love is healthy. If he’s out, it’s hard to project enough volume to want to roster Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, or Christian Watson. If Love is playing, all three become more viable options. Doubs is underpriced for the number of routes he runs, Reed always has big-play potential and could take advantage of a weak Detroit defense against slot WRs, and Watson has officially (for now) secured a starting spot over Dontayvion Wicks, making him a high-ceiling value play. For the Lions, Amon-Ra St. Brown is always an option, even coming off a down week. With Jameson Williams suspended, Tim Patrick served as Detroit’s WR2 last week — I don’t hate him at all as a super cheap piece of this red-hot offense.
Tight Ends
Tucker Kraft has been running very hot on big plays and touchdowns — I can’t help but think he is due a floor game or two given the fact that he has had three or fewer receptions in every game but two so far this season. Sam LaPorta finally got more involved in the Lions’ offense last week (perhaps because of Jameson’s suspension). His season-long usage still looks awful, but he joins Kraft as a boom-or-bust mid-range TE option.
Defenses
I’m not playing either the Lions’ defense or the Packers’ defense this week.
Lineups
DraftKings
Cash Game
Let’s start with Tillman, who is far cheaper on DK than the other two sites. I also want to take advantage of Achane still being simply too cheap with Tua back. Chase Brown with Moss sidelined is also a no-brainer. I’m also going to pay up for Hurts at QB and Kamara at flex, two elite players in the literal best possible matchups. That leaves us with three spots to fill (WR/TE/DST), and plenty of ways to fill them. Personally, I like the value options at receiver this week (Coker, McCloud, Patrick, etc.), paired with a mid-range TE (Njoku/Engram, McBride if you can get there). There are also a few options up and down the price range at defense worth playing, depending on what you do with your WR/TE spots.
Tournament
Let’s start with a value stack of Justin Herbert and Ladd McConkey, with Tillman coming back the other way. I like the Chargers’ increased aggressiveness in the passing game and Herbert’s dirt-cheap price … plus, this lets us go absolutely crazy and slam in Saquon AND King Henry. Having done that, we actually still need more value, so let’s back Tim Patrick to score one of the Lions’ five weekly touchdowns. From there, it’s pretty easy to finish things off with an elite TE, a solid flex (Chase Brown pops up), and a defense of your choosing.
FanDuel
Cash Game
Lamar as the QB3 is too easy to pass up. Let’s also pick on the Panthers with a duo of Kamara and Olave. Both running backs in the Cincy/Vegas matchup (Brown and Mattison) should see enough volume to be very solid cash plays. Speaking of volume, Evan Engram is going to eat with Kirk (at least) sidelined. Khalil Shakir is way cheaper here than on DK and Yahoo, so let’s get him in as well. That just leaves a WR slot and a defense, and there are plenty of great ways to finish off this lineup.
Tournament
I’ve been taking some Ls on FanDuel recently, so what better way to keep that trend going than by building a stack around Bo Nix? We can stack Nix with Sutton, and get Henry coming back the other way in a Half-PPR format that suits him perfectly. The Commanders’ defense stands out as being cheaper on FD than other sites, as does Kyle Pitts. Then let’s go back to the well with two explosive underpriced RBs in Achane and Chase Brown. That just leaves two WR slots empty, with plenty of good options in the $7kish price range to fill them.
Yahoo
Cash Game
Hurts is an obvious place to start, as is the Titans’ defense. JSN is also much cheaper here than on the other two sites. Let’s also go with Tyreek, as well as eat some chalk again with Chase Brown. I’ll also get in my weekly David Montgomery here, as he is always a great cash option. This is risky for a cash play, but Gesicki at the minimum price feels too good to pass up. That leaves us with $51 for two players — there are plenty of good ways to make that work.
Tournament
I’ve made a habit of building weird stacks on Yahoo, but this week, I’m going to pay up big here for a Hurts/AJB stack. Instead, let’s get weird with some value plays: Taysom at TE, plus Tim Patrick at WR. We can also pivot off the mega-popular Titans defense for their opponents from New England … but let’s also play against our own defense with Ridley. I’ll get Achane in one last time, and then we still have $47 left for an RB and a FLEX.