TX’s NFL DFS Afternoon Slate Plays – Week 5
What’s up, 4 DEEP?! My article will cover the four afternoon games on FanDuel. Running back is a tough position this week, so I think that’s where we save some money. We have some options at tight end to help build our lineups. Also, we have a few players with a Q tag to keep an eye on. Let’s get into it!!
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Favorite Stacks:
- Chiefs
- Eagles
- Vikings
Tournament Stacks:
- Bengals
- Cardinals
- Broncos
TX’s Elite QBs:
- Patrick Mahomes – I don’t need to write up much here really. It’s a match-up against the Vikings and we all know what Mahomes can do. If you can find a way to pay, he’s your starter.
- Kirk Cousins – In what should be a shootout against the Chiefs, I like Cousins at home in the highest total game of the slate. I think he’s priced pretty reasonably for the floor/ceiling combo we can expect.
- Jalen Hurts – I think at this price point, it’s either go up or down against the Rams at home. No doubt, he’s still a solid option, but I think we need the savings.
TX’s Mid Tier QB:
- Matthew Stafford – He’s a solid play week in and week out and he gets Kupp back this week. I think he’s too cheap for the upside he has. The Eagles will be tough, but this game has a high total and should require the Rams to pass. The Eagles are 25th or worse in passing defense, yards, and touchdowns allowed.
- Joe Burrow – If not this week, then when? I’m taking a wait and see approach, but he’s very much in play against the Cardinals this week. The Cardinals allow 69% more fantasy points to QBs when they are home.
- Zach Wilson – He looked good last week, but I’m not a believer yet. However, he’s in a good spot against the Broncos who are 32nd to QB #1s.
TX’s Door #3 QB:
- Josh Dobbs – I like him a lot here actually, he’s priced fair, and in a match,-up where the Bengals are allowing 23% more fantasy points to QBs when they are on the road. He’s shown he can put some nice games together and I think this game at home is a good opportunity for him to pay off.
TX’s Elite RBs:
- Joe Mixon – The Cards rank 32nd to RB1s. They are allowing 1.3 touchdowns and 119 yards a game. It’s the cheapest he’s been all season and the RB pool is tough this week.
- D’Andre Swift – Not necessarily a match-up we want to target, but our options are limited and Swift has a decent ceiling. I just hate the Hurts tush push and the vulture potential it has.
- Kyren Williams – The match-up is tough, but the usage is there.
TX’s Mid Tier RBs:
- Breece Hall/Dalvin Cook – I prefer Breece just because of his homerun ability and he’s exciting to watch. He seems to be the #1 here. He’s going against the Broncos, who are 30th in touchdowns allowed and 26th in rushing yard allowed. Cook is cheaper, but just old and slow.
- James Conner – Same story every week with Conner on these afternoon slates. He’s always in play and I think even more so against the Bengals at home.
- Isiah Pacheco – He looked really good against the Jets and it came with a price increase this week. I think he’s a bit contrarian this week because the way I see the game script going. I see a passing shootout, but that doesn’t mean he can’t hit a homerun. He doesn’t need volume to pay off with his violent running style.
TX’s Door #3 RBs:
- Jaleel McLaughlin – I’ve been glued to Williams in season long and it’s killed me because McLaughlin has been a stud. He had a price increase after his big game, but I think Williams is taking a seat to this kid.
TX’s Elite WRs:
- Justin Jefferson – Highest priced and highest ceiling receiver on the slate in the highest total game. It’s always nerve racking watching him play because we know he has to have a big game to pay off his price tag, but he somehow finds a way. He’s actually the cheapest he has been all season and is at home, so I think we need to find a way to fit him in the lineup.
- Ja’Marr Chase – He’s been under performing all season and was vocal after the last loss against the Titans. I mean, the match-up screams he should do well, as the Cardinals allow 64% more fantasy to WR when they are home. If you play Burrow, then you have to pair him with Chase.
- AJ Brown/DeVonta Smith – Brown for the safety and Smith for the tournament play.
TX’s Mid Tier WRs:
- Puka Nacua/Cooper Kupp – Taking the wait and see approach with Kupp, so I think Puka is still in play.
- Garrett Wilson – Zach Wilson has looked better, but at $7,400, which is an increase in price, I think we can go elsewhere, but he does have that big play upside. The Broncos rank 31st to WR #1s, so it’s all on Wilson to get him the ball.
- Courtland Sutton – Touchdowns in back-to-back games and has proved serviceable to fill in lineups.
- Marquise Brown – The targets have been there and this a game script where he should get the same, if not more, chances.
TX’s Door #3 WRs:
- Michael Wilson – Called him last week and going right back to him this week.
- Jordan Addison/Allen Lazard – Nice pivots and savings from the #1s.
TX’s Elite TEs:
- Travis Kelce – The sites are jacking with us and his price this week. We still haven’t seen that massive ceiling game from Kelce yet. I think he’s my #1, especially if I play Mahomes.
- TJ Hockenson – I think the game script favors him and he’s cheaper than Kelce and a good run back if you stack the Chiefs.
TX’s Mid Tier TEs:
- Tyler Higbee – I think a big game is coming against the Eagles this week.
- Dallas Goedert – He hasn’t had his big game yet and we are getting great value on him this week.
- Zach Ertz – The targets are there, just can’t get in the box.
TX’s Door #3 TEs:
- Tyler Conklin – Denver ranks 31st to tight ends.
Defenses:
- Broncos – At home against Wilson.
- Chiefs – Cousins can turn the ball over and takes a ton of sacks.
- Cardinals – At home against a Bengals team that is underperforming.
