Favorite Fantasy Game Environment
- San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Over/Under 50.5
Favorite Additional Fantasy Spots
- Eagles on road vs Cowboys - Implied Team Total 24.3
- Vikings on road vs Jaguars - Implied Team Total 26
- Falcons on road vs Saints - Implied Team Total 25
- Chiefs at home vs Broncos - Implied Team Total 25
- Bills on road vs Colts - Implied Team Total 25.5
- Commanders at home vs Steelers - Implied Team Total 24.3
- Chargers at home vs Titans - Implied Team Total 22.5
CASH GAMES
Quarterbacks
Rank | Player | Opponent | Salary |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Sam Darnold | at Jaguars | $6,200 |
2 | Jayden Daniels | vs Steelers | $7,500 |
3 | Kirk Cousins | at Saints | $6,700 |
4 | Drake Maye | at Bears | $5,800 |
Sam Darnold ranks fourth in pass touchdowns per game (2.1) and leads a Vikings offense that ranks sixth in EPA/Play, eighth in Early Down Pass Frequency (EDPF), and second in Pass Rate Over Expected (PROE). He's in a great spot against a Jaguars defense that only ranks 30th in EPA/Play Allowed and 31st in Dropback EPA Allowed.
Jayden Daniels ranks sixth at the quarterback position in DraftKings points per game (20.7) and leads a Commanders offense that ranks second in EPA/Play and ninth in Pass Rate Over Expected (PROE). Daniels is at home, and the Commanders have a strong 24.3 Implied Team Total.
Kirk Cousins ranks seventh in passing yards per game (258.7) and sixth in pass touchdowns per game (1.9) and leads a Falcons offense that ranks eighth in EPA/Play. Cousins gets a Saints defense that ranks 23rd in EPA/Play Allowed. The Falcons have the seventh-highest Implied Team Total (25) of the week.
Drake Maye has been fantastic in his three healthy starts. His 241.7 passing yards per game would rank 12th and his two pass touchdowns per game would rank sixth. Maye is also a legitimate dual-threat who has already run for 209 yards and 1 touchdown on the ground.
Running Backs
Rank | Player | Opponent | Salary |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Saquon Barkley | at Cowboys | $8,300 |
2 | Bijan Robinson | at Saints | $7,700 |
3 | Alvin Kamara | vs Falcons | $8,100 |
4 | Austin Ekeler | vs Steelers | $5,800 |
5 | Kareem Hunt | vs Broncos | $6,600 |
Saquon Barkley ranks fifth in opportunities per game (22.8), first in total yards per game (133.9), and third in total touchdowns (8). The Eagles are seven-point favorites, and Barkley gets to attack a brutally embarrassing Cowboys team and defense that ranks 31st in EPA/Play Allowed and 29th in Rush EPA Allowed.
Bijan Robinson ranks 12th in opportunities per game (19.7) and sixth in total yards per game (103.9). The Falcons are 3.5-point favorites, and Robinson has a strong matchup against a free-falling Saints team and defense that only ranks 23rd in EPA/Play Allowed and 31st in Rush EPA Allowed.
Alvin Kamara ranks third in opportunities per game (23.7), fourth in total yards per game (114.1), and seventh in total touchdowns (7). Kamara is essentially the only offensive weapon left with both Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed out. He'll be needed and has a matchup he can exploit at home against a Falcons defense that only ranks 24th in EPA/Play Allowed and 25th in Rush EPA Allowed.
Brian Robinson Jr is out for a second game in a row, and Austin Ekeler is priced at just $5,800, making him a cash game lock. Ekeler saw a season-high 15 opportunities last week, is a dual-threat in the passing game, and the Commanders are three-point home favorites.
Kareem Hunt has been a massive in-season addition for the Chiefs. He ranks second in the entire NFL in opportunities per game (23.8) and 15th in total yards per game (93). He's scored five touchdowns in his past four games. The Chiefs are 8.5-point home favorites.
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