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FanDuel NFL Lineup Advice: Week 7 (Mini Slate)

FanDuel NFL Lineup Advice: Week 7 (Mini Slate)

In this article, we will be taking a look at a relatively new slate that was introduced about half-way through the MLB season this year. Unlike a traditional FanDuel NFL lineup, you only have to roster five players (QB, RB, RB, WR, WR) in the FanDuel Mini format. One other slight difference is that all tight ends also appear as wide receivers, so you do have the option of using a tight end if you choose to do so. The total salary cap ($60,000) is the exact same as a traditional NFL FanDuel lineup, but they do scale the salaries up a little bit to accommodate for the smaller roster size. Let’s take a look at some of my favorite options for the FanDuel Mini slate in Week 7.

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Quarterback

Dak Prescott (DAL): $10,500 at SF
Dak Prescott started off a little slow this season, but he has really turned things around over the past three weeks with eight passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. This week he has another outstanding matchup against the 49ers, who have one of the worst pass defenses in the league.

Running Back

Le’Veon Bell (PIT): $15,000 vs. PIT
Similar to Dak, Le’Veon Bell started off slowly but has seen his touches trend up lately. Over the past three weeks, Bell has averaged 33 touches per game. If you did not use Bell nearly every week in 2016, you likely saw your bankroll take a hit. That very well could be the case again now that Bell appears to finally be in midseason form.

Ezekiel Elliott (DAL): $13,000 at. SF
Ezekiel Elliott was granted a temporary restraining order from the Southern District Court of New York, which means he will be able to suit up this week in an outstanding matchup against the 49ers. Normally I would not recommend using a running back and a quarterback together in the same lineup, but the 49ers currently have the fourth-highest projected team total in Vegas and their offense is great enough to allow both players to go off in the same game.

Wide Receiver

Antonio Brown (PIT): $14,500 vs. PIT
Ever since Antonio Brown was verbally frustrated on the sidelines against Baltimore in Week 4, Brown has really gone off with a total of 302 yards and a touchdown on 18 receptions and 29 targets. Similar to Dak and Zeke, you can feel comfortable playing both Bell and Brown in the same lineup since the Steelers’ rely on both of them so heavily each week.

Delanie Walker (TEN): $7,000 at CLE
Delanie Walker has yet to have a big game this season, but I think it may finally come this Sunday in Cleveland. The Browns have allowed the most receptions to opposing tight ends this season and five touchdowns as well. Using Walker allows you to pay up for the last three elite players that I mentioned above.

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