Devising the perfect Daily Fantasy Sports strategy for the NFL can be a challenge, which is why I’m here to assist.
On DraftKings, it’s important to you’re playing full-point PPR with bonuses if a player sures 300 ing yards, 100 rushing yards or 100 receiving yards.
Here is my optimal lineup for Sunday’s $3.5 million Fantasy Football Millionaire contest, but can be utilized as a foundation in other games and platforms.
All prices listed are courtesy of DraftKings with a $50,000 budget.
These lineups have netted $160, so I’m in the black $40 through six weeks.
QB: Jalen Hurts, Eagles ($8,300)
Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson are all off this slate. There’s not another quarterback available that comes close to matching Hurts’ ceiling.
RB: Saquon Barkley, Giants ($8,100)
Seattle has allowed 162.6 total yards and almost seven receptions per game to running backs. The Seahawks have also allowed seven touchdowns to the position. Pay the for Barkley this week.
RB: Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders ($5,600)
Since Week 5, Indianapolis has allowed 423 rushing yards at 5.35 yards per carry and a touchdown on 79 attempts to opposing running backs. Robinson’s projected ownership is almost non-existent because of a perceived three-headed backfield, but the rookie has 37 carries the last two games. Antonio Gibson and JD McKissic have combined for 18 over that span.
WR: AJ Brown, Eagles ($7,700)
Pittsburgh is tied for the third-most touchdown es (13) allowed and fourth-most ing yards per game (275.4). Brown is due for a smash game.
WR: Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins ($6,700)
Waddle has been at his best with Tua Tagovailoa under center. He’s had at least 69 receiving yards in all four games his college teammate has finished, suring 100 yards twice and catching at least four es in every game. Waddle also provides leverage on the field. His teammate Tyreek Hill is projected to be the most-owned wide receiver this week (both Hill and Waddle could go off against Detroit’s weak defense).
WR: George Pickens, Steelers ($4,700)
Pickens has at least six receptions, 83 yards or a TD in three of the last four games coinciding with Kenny Pickett replacing Mitchell Trubisky as starting QB in Pittsburgh. He or tight end Pat Freiermuth would both be solid bring-back options for any Philly stack.
TE: Will Dissly, Seahawks ($3,200)
The Giants have struggled mightily against tight ends recently, allowing 24 receptions for 289 yards and two TDs the last three games. Seattle’s other tight end, Noah Fant, is projected to be the most-owned player at the position on the slate, but Dissly has more yards (194-to-157) and TDs (three-to-one) this season with only one fewer reception. There’s a big leverage opportunity here.
FLEX: Van Jefferson, Rams ($3,000)
Jefferson makes his season debut against San Francisco, and he’s the vertical threat Matthew Stafford has been missing. Also, the 49ers vaunted defense has been susceptible to down-field ing. According to Fantasy Pros, quarterbacks are 22 for 36 (61.1 percent) for 577 yards, two touchdowns and one interception on attempts that traveled at least 15 Air Yards against San Francisco this season. It won’t take much for Jefferson to pay off his minimum salary.
DST: L.A. Rams ($2,700)
This unit put up a goose egg last time it faced San Francisco. It’s too talented for that to happen again. Plus, the 49ers are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing defenses (and that’s including the zero the Rams scored in Week 4).
