Other notables:
Dalvin Cook (MIN): $8,200 vs PHI
Mark Ingram (BAL): $7,500 vs. CIN
Wide Receivers
Adam Thielen (MIN): $7,200 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Thus far this season, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has thrown for 1,041 yards. According to Pro Football Focus, 55.2% of those yards have come after the catch. Through the first five games of this season, the Eagles have allowed the fifth-most yards after the catch in the NFL.
Thielen will likely see some combination of
Rasul Douglas,
Sidney Jones and
Orlando Scandrick. Scandrick, in particular, has been a liability in the past covering slot receivers. Last week Thielen saw 40% of his snaps in the slot, a season-high. Moving Thielen around the formations will provide plenty of opportunities for mismatches against a porous Eagles secondary. Both Thielen and teammate
Stefon Diggs make for solid cash game wide receivers.
Larry Fitzgerald (ARI): $5,600 vs. Atlanta Falcons
At 36-years young, Larry Legend is having a pretty good start to the 2019 season. His 44 targets rank ninth in the NFL. Fitzgerald is 17th overall with 29 receptions and his 358 receiving yards are 22nd. He has the 26th most air yards and is tied on his team with a 22% market share of targets.
Now Fitzgerald gets a matchup against Falcons’ slot corner Damontae Kazee, who has given up the fifth-most yards (1.80) per cover snap in the slot per PFF. Thus far this season, the Falcons rank 30th on third-down defense, allowing a conversion rate of 56.5%. Fitzgerald has five catches that have resulted in first downs on third down. It’s important to also note that the Falcons’ pass defense dramatically falls off the cliff without Keanu Neal in the secondary.
Other notables:
Cooper Kupp (LAR): $7,800 vs. SF
Tyreek Hill (KC): $7,400 vs. HOU
Tight Ends
George Kittle (SF): $6,500 @ Los Angeles Rams
On the season, the Rams have actually been fairly decent against opposing tight ends. Kittle is not your ordinary tight end, however. Over his last three games against the Rams, he has posted a 4-100-0, 5-98-1 and 9-149-1. If you can afford him, Kittle is in a great spot here. If you’re $100 short, there’s a great option there right below.
Austin Hooper (ATL): $6,400 @ Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals finally stopped a tight end last week! Well, it’s not entirely accurate, as Andy Dalton missed Tyler Eifert in the end zone last Sunday, but nevertheless we move on to Week 6. Enter Hooper, who is among the top tight ends in most major statistical categories.
Week 6 is the final week the Cardinals are without Patrick Peterson and their entire pass defense has been affected. Over the course of the season, the Cardinals have allowed 461 receiving yards and six touchdowns to opposing tight ends. Fire Hooper up this week.
Other notables:
Will Dissly (SEA): $6,000 @ CLE
Defense
San Francisco 49ers DST: $3,500 @ Los Angeles Rams
This 49ers defense is legit, despite how many times Booger McFarland attempted to ask whether they were during their Monday night beat-down of the Cleveland Browns. Practically living in the Browns’ backfield, the 49ers took full advantage of an overmatched offensive line. Well, I’m afraid I have bad news for Jared Goff and company, because the Rams offensive line isn’t much better. Somehow, it’s actually worse.
Take Pro Football Focus grades with a grain of salt, but the Rams offensive line ranks dead last according to PFF.
Other notables:
New York Jets DST: $3,100 vs. DAL
Denver Broncos DST: $4,500 vs. TEN
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