Optimized NFL DFS Lineups: Week 3

Antonio Brown should be able to make owners quickly forget about Week 2’s dud

Each Thursday we’ll take a look at the optimized lineup suggestions from our DFS Lineup Optimizer for FanDuel and DraftKings. Let’s take a look at lineups for Week 3.

FanDuel

QB – Brian Hoyer (CHI): $6,000 @ DAL
RB – Frank Gore (IND): $5,700 vs. SD
RB – David Johnson (ARI): $8,400 @ BUF
WR – Antonio Brown (PIT): $9,500 @ PHI
WR – Julio Jones (ATL): $9,300 @ NO
WR – Jarvis Landry (MIA): $7,000 vs. CLE
TE – Dennis Pitta (BAL): $5,000 @ JAC
K – Adam Vinatieri (IND): $4,700 vs. SD
DST – New England Patriots: $4,300 vs. HOU

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DraftKings

QB – Drew Brees (NO): $7,900 vs. ATL
RB – Matt Asiata (MIN): $3,000 @ CAR
RB – Theo Riddick (DET): $4,900 @ GB
WR – Antonio Brown (PIT): $9,500 @ PHI
WR – Julio Jones (ATL): $9,300 @ NO
WR – Travis Benjamin (SD): $5,200 @ IND
TE – Dennis Pitta (BAL): $5,000 @ JAC
FLEX – Cole Beasley (DAL): $3,200 vs. CHI
DST – Houston Texans: $3,000 @ NE

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Our FanDuel and DraftKings lineups take different approaches for the QB position. We’re going value on FanDuel with Bears’ backup Brian Hoyer against the Cowboys while we’re paying up for Drew Brees at home against the Falcons.

Going value at QB allows us to pay up for David Johnson while pairing the Cardinals’ RB with Frank Gore, who has a favorable home matchup against the Chargers. On DraftKings, we look to save with Matt Asiata at minimum price while adding the PPR-favorite Theo Riddick against the Packers.

Another week, another top combo of WRs atop both sites. Antonio Brown should be able to easily improve on his dud from Week 2, and Julio Jones has as good of a matchup as one could hope for in what should be a shootout with the Saints. Jarvis Landry is rostered on FanDuel as the third WR, while we take Travis Benjamin in what’s expected to be another high-scoring affair on DraftKings.

Dennis Pitta is rostered on both sites coming off his impressive Week 2 performance, providing value despite what looks to be a solid target share moving forward.

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