Man, this NFL season has been beyond nuts. That Justin Tucker doinker is just a microcosm of an amazing first three weeks, and it’s only going to get better.
Every team is still in action because we’re not quite into the bye weeks, making these DFS slates a lot more fun. I’m looking at the following players for Week 4 cash games.
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Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Josh Allen (BUF): $8,000, vs. HOU
Allen “struggled” through the first two weeks of the season, but he showed in Week 3 why he was an MVP contender last season. Allen dropped 40.2 DraftKings points in a Week 3 gem against a stingy Washington defense. Houston is far from stingy, ranking 23rd in yards allowed and 28th in time of possession. That means Allen could cruise, with only a potential blowout slowing him down.
Matthew Stafford (LAR): $7,000, vs. ARI
Stafford has to be an MVP frontrunner the way he’s playing. On a per-game basis, he is averaging 314 yards and three touchdowns. Many people may think this start is his best-case scenario, but he hasn’t even gotten Robert Woods going yet! The sky is the limit for this brilliant acquisition, and we certainly don’t mind that Arizona ranks 24th in DK points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, either.
Man, this NFL season has been beyond nuts. That Justin Tucker doinker is just a microcosm of an amazing first three weeks, and it’s only going to get better.
Every team is still in action because we’re not quite into the bye weeks, making these DFS slates a lot more fun. I’m looking at the following players for Week 4 cash games.
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Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Josh Allen (BUF): $8,000, vs. HOU
Allen “struggled” through the first two weeks of the season, but he showed in Week 3 why he was an MVP contender last season. Allen dropped 40.2 DraftKings points in a Week 3 gem against a stingy Washington defense. Houston is far from stingy, ranking 23rd in yards allowed and 28th in time of possession. That means Allen could cruise, with only a potential blowout slowing him down.
Matthew Stafford (LAR): $7,000, vs. ARI
Stafford has to be an MVP frontrunner the way he’s playing. On a per-game basis, he is averaging 314 yards and three touchdowns. Many people may think this start is his best-case scenario, but he hasn’t even gotten Robert Woods going yet! The sky is the limit for this brilliant acquisition, and we certainly don’t mind that Arizona ranks 24th in DK points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, either.
FanDuel
Patrick Mahomes (KC): $8,700, at PHI
Mahomes will be in this section all season. He’s the best bet for 20-plus fantasy points on every slate, reaching that total in 18 of his last 19 games. That’s led to a 28-point average on FanDuel this season, and he’ll get even better with Kansas City struggling in the opening weeks. Philadelphia certainly won’t slow him down after surrendering 41 points to Dallas on Monday night.
Kirk Cousins (MIN): $7,500 vs. CLE
You like that! It’s crazy that Cousins is playing this well, but hop on the train while it’s rolling like this. Cousins has scored at least 22 FD points in all three games this year, ranking fifth among all quarterbacks with 24 FD points per game. He’s way too cheap in this price range, especially with Cleveland owning a 17th OPRK against quarterbacks this season.
In Consideration: Dak Prescott (DAL): $6,700 DK/$7,700 FD, vs. CAR
Running Backs
DraftKings
Ezekiel Elliot (DAL): $6,500, vs. CAR
Fantasy players were worried about Elliott before Week 3, but a two-touchdown gem quieted a lot of those silly skeptics. This is still one of the best backs in football, playing for one of the most dangerous offenses. Considering he usually sits closer to $8,000, this $6,500 price is laughable. Carolina should not sway anyone away either, as an easy schedule against the Jets, Saints, and Texans has inflated its defensive numbers.
Antonio Gibson (WAS): $6,100, at ATL
I want to use players against Atlanta all season. The Falcons ranked dead-last in yards allowed last season and look well on their way to finishing there again this year. That’s rough news going up a player like Gibson, who amassed 17.4 DK points in Week 3. He did most of that damage on a 73-yard touchdown catch, but he’ll likely get 15-20 carries in this favorable matchup.
FanDuel
Derrick Henry (TEN): $10,200, at NYJ
This price tag is nuts. With that said, you’re getting what you paid for in terms of fantasy football’s best cash game option. Henry is the horse of this club, tallying 80 carries through three games. He’s even on pace for a career-high in receptions as well. As a result, Henry leads all position players with 24.0 FanDuel points per game, and he could easily surpass that total against the worst team in football.
Darrell Henderson (LAR): $6,100, vs. ARI
Sony Michel (LAR): $5,800, vs. ARI
Whoever starts this game should be in your lineup. Henderson received 16 of 17 carries from Rams running backs in Week 1 when healthy and scored a touchdown in each of the first two games. After Henderson got injured in Week 2, Michel handled 20 of 21 carries from running backs last Sunday. The Rams are riding one horse at a time, making either back a good value depending on who plays. The matchup with Arizona isn’t too shabby either, with the Cardinals allowing the second-most yards per carry (5.4) in the NFL.
In Consideration: Alvin Kamara (NO): $8,400 DK/$9,000 FD, vs. NYG
Wide Receivers
DraftKings
Terry McLaurin (WAS): $6,900, at ATL
Atlanta allowed the most passing yards in the NFL last season and currently ranks 30th in points allowed this year. Let’s use the opposition’s best receiver against one of the worst defenses in football. That happens to be Scary Terry, averaging 17 DK points per game while posting a 28.0% target share. That’s pretty what we saw last year, so it’s clear that McLaurin is quarterback-proof, no matter who Washington throws under center.
Amari Cooper (DAL): $6,000, vs. CAR
Cooper had one of the best games of the season in Week 1, but he’s been lackluster since then. That has lowered his price to a number we can’t fade, though, as Cooper usually creeps north of $7,000. We’re still talking about a receiver with 40-point potential, especially since Carolina has one of football’s worst secondaries. Cooper will be just fine as long as he keeps getting the double-digit targets he’s averaging.
FanDuel
Calvin Ridley (ATL): $7,200, vs. WAS
The Falcons stink, but Ridley is still an elite fantasy option. As their only good receiver, he could see a 30% target share. Ridley hasn’t quite reached that yet, but he showed last year that he could be an absolute monster when given the opportunity. We also don’t mind that he faces Washington, who allowed five touchdown passes to Allen in Week 5, as an underdog.
Julio Jones (TEN): $6,700, at NYJ
With A.J. Brown likely missing this game, Jones should be the man. He’s been just that for most of his career, consistently ranking among the top wideouts in fantasy points scored over the last decade. Some may think he’s washed up, but 16 FD points in Week 2 indicates otherwise. As long as he picks up some of Brown’s targets, Jones should cruise to cash-game value at this price. It also helps that the Jets might be the worst team in the NFL.
In Consideration: Davante Adams (GB): $7,900 DK/$8100 FD, vs. PIT
Tight Ends
DraftKings
George Kittle (SF): $5,900 vs. SEA
This price is silly. Kittle is $2,200 cheaper than Travis Kelce, and he’s a great pivot to save some salary. He’ll likely finish as a top-three tight end, and San Francisco showed how valuable he is in Week 3. He led the team with seven catches for 92 yards on nine targets, which could become commonplace for him the rest of the season. Facing Seattle isn’t too shabby either, with the Seahawks owning a 20th OPRK against tight ends.
FanDuel
Travis Kelce (KC): $8,200, at PHI
Kelce might be the cash game choice on FanDuel every week. You have more salary to play with on FD, making it much easier to get this cheat code into your lineup. Kelce leads all tight ends with 19 FD points per game, more than all but two wide receivers. That’s a good indicator of how consistent and exceptional he is, so consider Kelce a cash-game lock at the weakest position.
In Consideration: Logan Thomas (WAS): $4,900 DK/$5,800 FD, at ATL
Defense/Special Teams
DraftKings
Tennessee Titans D/ST: $3,900, at NYJ
Using D/STs against the Jets is going to be a common theme all year. The Zach Wilson-led club got shut out in Week 3, so it looks like they’ll have the worst offense in football with lackluster position players like Michael Carter and Corey Davis. They’re last in OPRK against opposing defenses, and they’ll remain at the bottom all season. Tennessee isn’t necessarily an elite defense, but anyone can look like one against the Jets.
FanDuel
Washington Football Team D/ST: $4,000, at ATL
Washington was projected to have one of the best D/STs in football, but a shellacking at the hands of Buffalo has some people wondering. In any case, this unit is still talented, and facing Atlanta is an excellent way to get back on track. The Falcons rank 29th in points scored and 27th in total yardage.
In Consideration: Miami Dolphins D/ST: $3,200 DK/$4,000 FD, vs. IND
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