The guaranteed prize pool (GPP) article will be full of hits and misses all season. That’s the point of this article, though, because stumbling into some cheap gems is the way to land a huge cash in a GPP. Many people prefer to play in GPPs because there are not many better ways to make a large sum of money with a minimal investment. I’ve had a few decent payouts, but I’m looking for my biggest this season. With that in mind, let’s dive into this Week 2 slate!
NFL Week 2 DFS GPP Lineup Advice
The players below are ones I’m looking at for GPP considerations for Week 2:
Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Anthony Richardson (QB – IND): $6,300 at HOU
We had Richardson as a GPP option last week, and we’re going right back to him. This rookie looked surprisingly composed in his debut, finishing with 22 DraftKings (DK) points. That’s the second-highest total of any player on this slate, and he did it despite throwing for just 233 yards. His rushing will make him a dominant DFS option, and that’s massive here since Houston allowed the most rushing yards in the NFL last year.
Ryan Tannehill (QB – TEN): $5,000 vs. LAC
Not many players looked as bad as Tannehill last week, but this price is an overreaction. This guy is usually above $6K, and we’re assuming he’ll get back there sooner rather than later. This matchup is the perfect way to get him back on track, with Los Angeles allowed 466 passing yards in Week 1. All you need is 15 DK points for Tannehill to break a solid value, which used to be his average.
FanDuel
Lamar Jackson (QB – BAL): $7,600 at CIN
The Raves rolled to an easy win in Week 1, but L-Jax really struggled in his return to action. We’re willing to overlook that because he’s been the third-highest-scoring quarterback since becoming a starter. That makes him a good value since he’s sixth in salary, especially with how poor the Bengals’ defense looked in Week 1. In his last three matchups with the Bengals, Jackson is averaging 22 FanDuel points per game.
Zach Wilson (QB – NYJ): $6,200 at DAL
People will be horrified to use Wilson against Dallas’ daunting defense, but we’re willing to take the risk at this salary. This is a much-improved offense around Wilson, and he looked terrific at times in the preseason. That wasn’t the case filling in during Week 1, but Wilson is being priced around many backup quarterbacks. You don’t need much for Wilson to be a good value, and he makes for an intriguing game-stack with Tony Pollard and Garrett Wilson.
Running Backs
DraftKings
Rachaad White (RB – TB): $5,500 vs. TB
Seeing a guy run for 39 yards on 17 carries is terrifying, but we’re encouraged by White’s role. The youngster was projected to take over workhorse duties, and that was the case behind his 79% snap share. That’s one of the highest totals in the league, and we saw White average 15 DraftKings points per game in that type of role last season. Chicago is far from scary, too, posting a 30th opponent rank (OPRK) against opposing rushers.
Deon Jackson (RB – IND): $4,900 at HOU
Jackson couldn’t have looked much worse in Week 1, but he’s still the go-to back in the absence of Jonathan Taylor. D-Jax still had 13 carries and six targets in Week 1 despite scoring just 5.8 DraftKings points. The reason we’re willing to go back to him is this matchup. Houston surrendered the most fantasy points to opposing backs last season, and as long as D-Jax is the guy, he should be efficient in this beautiful matchup. If Zack Moss is able to play, both of these guys could be enticing GPP plays.
UPDATE: It looks like Moss will start for Indy, and he’s an even better value in the same price range.
FanDuel
James Cook (RB – BUF): $6,600 vs. LV
With Devin Singletary moving on in the offseason, Cook is the bellcow back in Buffalo. That’s massive for his fantasy value, picking up 12 carries and six targets in Week 1. We haven’t seen many Bills backs get that sort of work over recent years, and he should get plenty of goal-line opportunities for this high-powered offense. The matchup with Las Vegas is incredible, too, with the Raiders ranked 21st in yardage allowed last season.
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB – DET): $5,800 vs. SEA
Gibbs looked dynamic in the few carries he got in the opener, but fantasy managers were horrified to see that limited role. In any case, Gibbs should never be this cheap! He was a third-round pick in season-long leagues and is projected to be a $7K player in no time. A matchup with Seattle is an excellent way to kickstart a hot stretch, with the Seahawks allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs last season.
Wide Receivers
DraftKings
Gabe Davis (WR – BUF): $5,800 vs. LV
Davis is the ultimate GPP option, mixing duds with gems throughout his career. He’s showcased one of the highest upsides of any player in the NFL, and we love that we saw him play 94 percent of the team’s snaps in Week 1. He didn’t do much with it but could against the Raiders. Las Vegas allowed the fourth-most passing yards in the NFL last year, and Buffalo is one of the highest-projected offenses on this slate.
Christian Kirk (WR – JAC): $5,100 vs. KC
Kirk was invisible in Jacksonville’s offense, with Calvin Ridley taking over, but this price drop is too steep. This guy was hovering around $7,000 for most of last season, and they will have to utilize him here. This Jaguars-Chiefs matchup is projected as the highest-scoring game of the week, and that’s massive for a guy who averaged 16 DraftKings points per game last year. One of those was against KC, with Kirk compiling seven catches for 52 yards and a touchdown.
FanDuel
DeAndre Hopkins (WR – TEN): $7,100 vs. LAC
It’s hard to get excited about the Titans’ offense with how terrible they looked in Week 1, but Hopkins was the lone bright spot. This All-Pro receiver had seven catches for 65 yards on 13 targets in his Tennessee debut. That’s the target share we want to see for a stud like this, particularly since he faces a defense that allowed nearly 500 passing yards last week.
DJ Moore (WR- CHI): $6,100 at TB
Here we are with another Week 1 disappointment. We refuse to believe this Chicago passing attack will be as bad as last week, which means Moore needs to get more involved. This was one of the best receivers in fantasy at the end of last season, scoring at least 16 FanDuel points in four of his final six games. A gem like that would make him an amazing GPP option, and we love that Tampa owns a 29th OPRK against opposing wideouts.
Tight Ends
DraftKings
Chig Okonkwo (TE – TEN): $3,300 vs. LAC
Seeing a guy finish with 0 fantasy points is always horrifying, but not many Tennessee players did well in that ugly Week 1 showing. We’re willing to overlook that because Okonkwo was breaking out near the end of last season. That makes him an exciting option against a team that allowed nearly 500 passing yards last week, especially since Chig played in 83% of the team’s snaps. You can stack Okonkwo with Tannehill and add anyone you want, with how cheap those two are!
FanDuel
Jake Ferguson (TE – DAL): $5,000 vs. NYJ
The stat line doesn’t jump off the page for Ferguson, but the advanced statistics do. The tight end is second among all tight ends with a 28% team target share while leading the league with five red zone targets. That’s the sort of usage you want from such a tight end, and the 40-0 nature of that game is the only thing that held him back from going off. The Jets also have a great defensive line, and it’ll likely force Dak Prescott to check it down to Ferguson more often.
Defense/Special Teams
DraftKings
Indianapolis Colts D/ST: $3,400 at HOU
The Colts always have a solid defense, but this is more about the matchup. Houston surrendered the third-most fantasy points to opposing D/STs last season and is expected to be just as bad this year. Houston hasn’t scored more than 21 points in eight of their previous 10 matchups with Indy, and they’re only projected to score 19 points in what’s expected to be a low-scoring grinder.
FanDuel
New York Giants D/ST: $4,400 at ARI
Everyone watched the Giants get trounced on Sunday Night Football, but this defense made some strides in the offseason. Their offense didn’t allow them to showcase that in Week 1, but Arizona should. The Cardinals are projected to have the worst offense in the NFL, and it’s a great spot for the Giants to get right. They’re only projected to score 17 points in this game, one of the lowest team totals of the week.
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