Favorite Fantasy Game Environment
- Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions - Over/Under 54.5
- Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans - Over/Under 47.5
- Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns - Over/Under 45.5
Favorite Additional Fantasy Spots
- Ravens on road vs Giants - Implied Team Total 29
- Bengals on road vs Titans - Implied Team Total 26
- Commanders on road vs Saints - Implied Team Total 25.3
Cash Games
Quarterbacks
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Jackson | at Giants | $8,300 |
| 2 | Jayden Daniels | at Saints | $7,500 |
Lamar Jackson leads all quarterbacks in DraftKings fantasy points per game (26), ranks ninth in passing yards per game (253.1), ranks second in pass touchdowns per game (2.2), and leads a Ravens offense that ranks second in EPA/Play. He gets to attack a putrid Giants team and defense that ranks 23rd in EPA/Play Allowed and 21st in Dropback EPA Allowed.
Jayden Daniels ranks sixth at the quarterback position in DraftKings fantasy points per game (20.8) and leads a Commanders offense that ranks seventh in EPA/Play. Daniels provides a solid floor-and-ceiling combination thanks to his dual-threat skillset that includes 590 yards and 6 touchdowns on the ground. He gets a Saints defense that ranks just 21st in EPA/Play Allowed.
Running Backs
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saquon Barkley | vs Steelers | $8,600 |
| 2 | Chase Brown | at Titans | $7,200 |
| 3 | Chuba Hubbard | vs Cowboys | $6,500 |
| 4 | Joe Mixon | vs Dolphins | $7,800 |
| 5 | De'Von Achane | at Texans | $7,900 |
| 6 | Rico Dowdle | at Panthers | $6,100 |
Saquon Barkley ranks third in opportunities per game (23.4), first in total yards per game (145.4), and fourth in total touchdowns (13). The Eagles are 5.5-point home favorites.
Chase Brown's averages in five games without Zack Moss: 24.4 opportunities per game (would rank second if over the full season) and 123.4 total yards per game (would rank second if over the full season). He has scored a touchdown in four of five games without Moss as well. The Bengals are 4.5-point favorites against an average Titans defense.
The absence of Jonathan Brooks puts Chuba Hubbard immediately back into a workhorse role and Hubbard already ranks ninth in opportunities per game (20). The Panthers are 2.5-point home favorites against a Cowboys defense that ranks 22nd in EPA/Play Allowed and 29th in Rush EPA Allowed.
Joe Mixon leads the NFL in opportunities per game (24.5), ranks third in total yards per game (113.1), and ranks sixth in total touchdowns (12). Dolphins at Texans has the second-highest Over/Under (47.5) on the main slate and the matchup is decent as the Dolphins rank 20th in EPA/Play Allowed and 16th in Rush EPA Allowed.
De'Von Achane's averages in Tua Tagovailoa's nine starts: 19.3 opportunities per game (would rank 13th if over the full season), 6.6 targets per game, and 98.3 total yards per game (would rank tenth if over the full season). Dolphins at Texans has the second-highest Over/Under (47.5) on the main slate and Achane's dual-threat ceiling could skyrocket if this game does in fact shootout.
Rico Dowdle's averages over the past three weeks since Dallas made him their workhorse: 22.3 opportunities per (would rank fourth if over the full season) and 120.7 total yards per (would rank second if over the full season). Dowdle is in a great spot against a Panthers defense that ranks dead last in both EPA/Play Allowed and Rush EPA Allowed.
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