Last week was honestly one of the strangest slates I’ve ever seen. My eliminator pool got decided in that hectic week, with my pick getting knocked out by the Denver Broncos. In terms of fantasy, things went pretty well. Nick Chubb and Keenan Allen were great, but I also had my fair share of misses as well. While that’s inevitably going to happen in an unpredictable week, expect things to creep back to the norm in Week 10.
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Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Josh Allen (BUF): $7,900, at NYJ
Allen is one of the MVP favorites, but even he couldn’t avoid the Week 9 lull. The Bills shockingly fell short to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but that won’t happen again. Allen had at least 29 DraftKings points in four of his last five games before Week 9, en route to a 34-point average. That’s the best rate in the NFL, and I certainly don’t expect a Jets team allowing 408 total yards per game to slow him down.
Last week was honestly one of the strangest slates I’ve ever seen. My eliminator pool got decided in that hectic week, with my pick getting knocked out by the Denver Broncos. In terms of fantasy, things went pretty well. Nick Chubb and Keenan Allen were great, but I also had my fair share of misses as well. While that’s inevitably going to happen in an unpredictable week, expect things to creep back to the norm in Week 10.
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Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Josh Allen (BUF): $7,900, at NYJ
Allen is one of the MVP favorites, but even he couldn’t avoid the Week 9 lull. The Bills shockingly fell short to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but that won’t happen again. Allen had at least 29 DraftKings points in four of his last five games before Week 9, en route to a 34-point average. That’s the best rate in the NFL, and I certainly don’t expect a Jets team allowing 408 total yards per game to slow him down.
Justin Herbert (LAC): $7,300, vs. MIN
Herbert hit a sophomore slide, but he bounced back with 35 DraftKings points in Week 9. That got his season average up to 25 DK points per game, which is too high for someone this cheap. Minnesota is a majestic matchup, with the Vikings allowing the second-most DK points to opposing quarterbacks this season.
FanDuel
Tom Brady (TB): $8,300, at WAS
Brady leads all players with 25.9 FanDuel points per game. That’s genuinely shocking from a 44-year-old, and it’s hard to understand why he’s not the highest-priced player. That’s even more surprising since Washington surrenders the third-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. Look for Brady and the Buccaneers to be locked in after their bye week.
Dak Prescott (DAL): $8,100, vs. ATL
The Cowboys just lost at home, but Prescott provided another solid fantasy outing by reaching 20 FanDuel points — his second-lowest total this season — in garbage time. That indicates how reliable Prescott is, as he’s averaging 22 FD points per game. He should have no difficulty replicating that mark against a 28th-ranked Atlanta defense.
In Consideration: Matt Ryan (ATL): $6,000 DK, $7,300 FD, at DAL
Running Backs
DraftKings
Najee Harris (PIT): $7,900, vs. DET
Harris might be the best cash-game option on the board. Pittsburgh enters this game as an 8.5-point favorite and should feed their rookie back. Harris has at least 25 touches in all but one game since the opener, scoring at least 17 DraftKings points in each game. With the Lions surrendering the second-most fantasy points to opposing backs, they might be his best matchup all year.
Aaron Jones (GB): $6,900, vs. SEA
It was surprising to see Jones drop below $7,000. He’s averaged nearly 20 DK points per game from Week 2 onward despite a couple of duds. That’s all you can ask for in this price range, and Green Bay’s offense will look a lot better with Aaron Rodgers back. Seattle owns a 30th OPRK against opposing running backs.
FanDuel
Jonathan Taylor (IND): $9,400, vs. JAX
Taylor is the top rusher in football with Derrick Henry sidelined, and this is a brilliant spot for him to succeed. The second-year rusher has scored at least 17 FanDuel points in six straight games, averaging 24.5 FD points per game in that span. That’s a truly absurd stretch, and he could reach that total again with Jacksonville ranked 26th in points allowed and 27th in yards surrendered.
James Conner (ARI): $7,000, vs. CAR
Arizona’s backfield has been frustrating, but this is Conner’s show with Chase Edmonds injured. That was on full display in Week 9, when Conner picked up 173 total yards and three touchdowns for 38 FanDuel points. Don’t expect him to reach that lofty total again, but he’s impossible to overlook at this price. Arizona entering this matchup as a 10-point favorite also helps his outlook.
In Consideration: Austin Ekeler (LAC): $7,600 DK, $8,600 FD, vs. MIN
Wide Receivers
DraftKings
Chris Godwin (TB): $7,100, at WAS
What if I told you a top-three wide receiver is sitting outside the top five in pricing? And what if I told you his teammate, who ranks second, might not play? That’s what we have here with Godwin, one of the best values on the board. Consistency is one of his best assets, as he’s scored at least 8.5 DK points in every game and at least 14 fantasy points in all but two outings. That’s rare to find, and it looks even better with Washington surrendering the second-most DK points to wide receivers.
Michael Pittman (IND): $6,300, vs. JAX
Talk about some crazy pricing. Pittman has been a top-10 receiver since Week 1, averaging 19 DK points per game. His $6,300 price tag is tough to understand, especially with Jacksonville surrendering the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts.
FanDuel
A.J. Brown (TEN): $7,600, vs. NO
A bust through the first five weeks of the season, Brown has since been the same old stud. Brown has at least 23 FanDuel points in two of his last three games, recording at least five catches and nine targets in four straight games. It appears the Titans are going from Derrick Henry to the A.J. Brown offense, and that’s huge for his fantasy value going forward.
Keenan Allen (LAC): $7,200, vs. MIN
Some silly people said Mike Williams is better than Allen a few weeks back, but Allen has quieted those naysayers with his recent play. The top Chargers wideout has at least 15 FD points in five of his eight games this season, dropping 16-plus in back-to-back games with 18 catches on 25 targets. He now gets the chance to extend his hot streak against a poor Minnesota secondary.
In Consideration: Davante Adams (GB): $7,900 DK, $8,700 FD, vs. SEA
Tight Ends
DraftKings
Kyle Pitts (ATL): $5,800, at DAL
Wow, the tight ends on this slate are a disaster. Pitts is easily the top option on the board, establishing himself as Atlanta’s top receiving target. He’s got at least six targets in five straight games, averaging 15.6 DK points per game in that span. That’s the highest total of any tight end on this slate, and a 25th-ranked Cowboys defense shouldn’t slow him down.
FanDuel
T.J. Hockenson (DET): $6,500, at PIT
It’s tough to pick tight ends on this slate, but Hockenson is probably the safest bet out there. He’s got at least eight targets in six of eight games this season, averaging 15 FD points per game in those outings. You can’t hope for much more from your tight end when the selections are this gross. Tight ends can exploit Pittsburgh’s defense because of how often they blitz.
In Consideration: Pat Freiermuth (PIT): $3,900 DK, $5,100 FD, vs. DET
Defense/Special Teams
DraftKings
Indianaplois Colts D/ST: $3,600, vs. JAX
There are many great D/ST options on this slate, but Indianapolis is easily the best value of the bunch. Though fourth in price, the Colts could easily be the top-scoring defense against a Jacksonville offense that ranks bottom-five in points scored, yards, and fantasy points surrendered.
FanDuel
Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST: $4,900, vs. DET
The Steelers should be the highest-priced D/ST on both sites. They’re not on FanDuel, and it makes no sense why. They enter this matchup as an 8.5-point favorite with a game total of 42. That means Detroit is projected for just 16 points, which isn’t surprising since they own a 27th OPRK against opposing D/STs while remaining the NFL’s only winless team.
In Consideration: Buffalo Bills: $4,000 DK, $5,000 FD, at NYJ
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