Daily fantasy football continues to climb in popularity as jackpots have risen consistently and more fans are joining sites every week. Our weekly article showcases players to target at three general levels of value: The big dollar talent (Heavy Hitters), the average-priced contributors (Average Athletes), and the guys very questionable players at the bottom of the cost charts (Sneaky Sleepers). Our selected players are based on DraftKings values as that is our daily fantasy site of choice, but the values should translate fairly well to any other sites you may use. We don’t share specific lineups or optimized computer rankings, but we will give you some great candidates for you to consider. We set this breakdown up that way because while winning is great, a big part of the fun draw of daily fantasy is mixing and matching your lineups to see how you can maximize your team. That and the fact that we are trying to win the same way that you are, and quite frankly, we don’t want our readers to all have the same exact lineups.
NFL Week 2 Recap
As we mentioned, it was going to be a quiet week two for the BetCrushers in DFS, as there were simply too many good options to select from. With a small card, we were competitive, however ultimately were not able to cash in. Being disciplined is important when you don’t see the matchups you like, so you can live to fight another day. We took a gamble with our Star of the Week, with so-so results, as Najee Harris was respectable if not spectacular. The rookie scored his first touchdown of the season and hauled in four passes, however was limited to just over 40 yards rushing. Although a productive part of the roster, in a week that saw a lot of scoring, that stat line just wasn’t going to lead to a victory. Overall, most of picks fell into that similar category. Only a few real busts, but only a few real ballers as well. A lot of really mediocre performances. Big picture, if you didn’t have Tom Brady or Derrick Henry in your lineups, chances are you weren’t winning a whole lot.
Who Made Us Look Brilliant?
- Tom Brady – 276 Yards Passing, 5 Total TDs
- Nick Chubb – 95 Yards Rushing, 3 Yards Receiving, 1 Total TD
- Chris Carson – 31 Yards Rushing, 2 Total TDs
- Teddy Bridgewater – 328 Yards Passing, 1 Yard Rushing, 2 Total TDs
Who Made Us Look Foolish?
- George Kittle – 17 Yards Receiving, 0 Total TD
- Hunter Henry – 42 Yards Receiving, 0 Total TD
- Russell Gage – 27 Yards Receiving, 0 Total TD
- David Njoku – 28 Yards Receiving, 0 Total TD
NFL Week 3 Preview
Week number two is going to be a light play for the BetCrushers in DFS for one simple, yet fun reason. There are just too many juicy options, it’s impossible to really find advantages. There are going to be a lot of players, both high dollar and sleeper that put up some big stat lines. If you’re planning on playing, we feel really good that you’re going to end up really happy with a lot of the guys we have featured below. Mix and match, hope for some luck, and hopefully you can come out with some winners. Before we highlight our three levels of talent, let’s look at our projected star of the week:
STAR OF THE WEEK:
There are some really nice high priced options this week to build your team around at the quarterback and wide receiver positions. In an effort to provide some not so obvious value, we’re highlighting Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin as our Star of the Week. The Bucs’ offense has been electric as Tom Brady continues to defy logic and time tossing 9 touchdowns in the first two weeks. Tampa Bay has one of the weekend’s best matchups as they’ll battle the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams have perhaps the best cornerback in the league in Jalen Ramsey, however it falls off quite a bit after that. Godwin plays primarily in the slot, which means he should avoid Ramsey for a big part of the night. Brady isn’t going to take unnecessary risks going in Ramsey’s direction so Godwin should benefit from some short quick passes or even deep seam routes. Outside of Godwin, consider spending some money on one of the marquee tight ends as the difference they can provide could be what is needed to place and win in week number three.
PLAYERS WE’RE TARGETING:
Quarterbacks:
Kyler Murray – $8,300 vs. Jaguars
Russell Wilson – $7,600 vs. Vikings
Running Backs:
Dalvin Cook – $8,400 vs. Seahawks
Austin Ekeler – $7,200 vs. Chiefs
Wide Receivers:
Stefon Diggs – $7,600 vs. Washington Football Team
Tyler Lockett – $7,400 vs. Vikings
Tight Ends:
Travis Kelce – $8,200 vs. Chargers
Darren Waller – $7,400 vs. Dolphins
Defense / Special Teams:
Denver Broncos – $4,200 vs. Jets
Quarterbacks:
Matthew Stafford – $6,400 vs. Buccaneers
Kirk Cousins– $6,300 vs. Seahawks
Running Backs:
Chris Carson – $6,400 vs. Vikings
David Montgomery – $6,100 vs. Browns
Wide Receivers:
A.J. Brown – $6,500 vs. Colts
Robert Woods – $5,700 vs. Buccaneers
Tight Ends:
Tyler Higbee – $4,000 vs. Buccaneers
Jared Cook – $3,900 vs. Chiefs
Defense / Special Teams:
New Orleans Saints – $3,100 vs. Patriots
Quarterbacks:
Teddy Bridgewater – $5,800 vs. Jets
Matt Ryan – $5,400 vs. Giants
Running Backs:
Clyde Edwards-Helaire – $4,800 vs. Chargers
Cordarelle Patterson – $4,600 vs. Giants
Wide Receivers:
Marvin Jones, Jr. – $4,900 vs. Cardinals
Cole Beasley – $4,800 vs. Washington Football Team
Tight Ends:
Maxx Williams – $3,200 vs. Jaguars
Gerald Everett – $3,000 vs. Vikings
Defense / Special Teams:
Cincinnati Bengals – $2,100 vs. Steelers
If you play Daily Fantasy Football we love talking sports and we’d love to hear your take and who you like each week, find us on Twitter @TheBetCrushers and let us know. Good luck and enjoy the weekend!
