David Johnson continues to check in as the No. 1 RB option
Each Thursday we’ll take a look at the optimized lineup suggestions from our DFS Lineup Optimizer for FanDuel and DraftKings.
FanDuel
- QB – Jameis Winston (TB): $7,400 vs. OAK
- RB – Spencer Ware (KC): $7,400 @ IND
- RB – David Johnson (ARI): $8,700 @ CAR
- WR – Larry Fitzgerald (ARI): $7,000 @ CAR
- WR – Brandon Marshall (NYJ): $7,400 @ CLE
- WR – Mike Evans (TB): $7,900 vs. OAK
- TE – Jack Doyle (IND): $4,900 vs. KC
- K – Stephen Hauschka (SEA): $4,800 @ NO
- DST – New England Patriots: $4,500 @ BUF
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DraftKings
- QB – Jameis Winston (TB): $5,700 vs. OAK
- RB – David Johnson (ARI): $7,700 @ CAR
- RB – Matt Asiata (MIN): $3,500 @ CHI
- WR – Mike Evans (TB): $8,100 vs. OAK
- WR – Julio Jones (ATL): $9,600 vs. GB
- WR – Demaryius Thomas (DEN): $6,200 vs. SD
- TE – C.J. Fiedorowicz (HOU): $2,800 vs. DET
- FLEX – Devontae Booker (DEN): $3,700 vs. SD
- DST – Arizona Cardinals: $2,700 @ CAR
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We’re rolling out the same quarterback on both sites this week, as Jameis Winston and his favorable matchup at home against the Raiders gets the nod. Oakland is traveling across the country and has been torched by opposing QBs this season, and Winston is coming off a game in which he threw for three TDs. He should provide nice value to allow you to pay up elsewhere.
The money saved through the use of Winston is going toward the same top-tier RB on both sites; David Johnson. Even the Seahawks couldn’t slow down Johnson in Week 7, as he surpassed 150 total yards while catching eight passes. He’ll see a more favorable matchup against the Panthers this week.
On FanDuel we’re pairing Johnson with Spencer Ware. Ware’s value has increased of late due to the setback faced by Jamaal Charles. Ware once again sees a great matchup, this week taking on the Colts. Meanwhile, on DraftKings, we’re taking the value provided by Vikings RB Matt Asiata. Asiata saw double-digit carries for the second consecutive game and caught six passes against the Eagles in Week 7. He could see an even larger workload if Jerick McKinnon is sidelined or limited by his injury.
Mike Evans makes the cut on both sites, as he continued to shine in Week 7. It marked the fifth time in six games this season that he finished with at least one TD reception. He’s paired with Brandon Marshall, in a favorable matchup with the Browns, and Larry Fitzgerald on FanDuel. DraftKings sees Julio Jones getting the nod as he continues to impress and gets to take on a shaky Packers’ secondary. We’re also rolling out Demaryius Thomas on DraftKings. Despite failing to surpass 50 yards receiving in his last three games, Thomas provides nice value considering he continues to see targets and has scored in four of his last five games.
We’re again going value at TE on both sites. Jack Doyle had a great Week 7 and remains priced under $5,000 on FanDuel. C.J. Fiedorowicz was limited by the Broncos in Week 7 (who isn’t?), but prior to that he was averaging just over four catches and 60 yards in his previous three games while scoring in two of those contests.
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