Gamers to start out, sit for NFL Week 7
The Put up’s Drew Loftis evaluates all the relevant fantasy football news forward of Week 6 of the 2020 NFL season.
Large Weeks
Teddy Bridgewater QB, Panthers, at Saints (FanDuel $6,800/DraftKings $5,800)
The Saints are the third-worst at defending opposing fantasy QBs. They’ve allowed at the very least 20 fantasy factors to each QB they’ve confronted and given up a number of passing TDs in each recreation — together with at the very least three of their previous 4.
Gio Bernard RB, Bengals, vs. Browns (FD $6,100/DK $4,900)
A foot harm will sideline Joe Mixon this week, giving Bernard the lead function within the floor recreation. It is a matchup that would function some factors, and the Browns’ run D doesn’t transfer the needle.
Tre’Quan Smith WR, Saints, vs. Panthers (FD $5,300/DK $4,000)
Michael Thomas (hamstring) has been dominated out, Emmanuel Sanders is on the COVID record after a optimistic take a look at and won’t play. Smith ought to get targets out of sheer necessity, and that quantity alone might carry seasonal rosters. However doubtless will fade in DFS due to anticipated excessive utilization.
Andy Isabella WR, Cardinals, vs. Seahawks (FD $4,800/DK $3,900)
Not essentially for seasonal play except determined, however not a foul DFS flyer in tournaments. The Seahawks cross protection has been a sieve. Isabella has a two-TD recreation on his ledger this season, if he will get you one for reasonable this week, he might be a difference-maker.
Small Weaks
Drew Brees QB, Saints, vs. Panthers (FD $7,700/DK $6,100)
Carolina has yielded multiple TD cross in only one recreation this season. When you’re nonetheless beginning Brees, you’re doing so primarily based on identify recognition, not his No. 22 fantasy QB rating.
Ryan Tannehill QB, Titans, vs. Steelers (FD $7,300/DK $6,200)
Certain, discovering developments in small pattern sizes of seldom-occurring occasions just isn’t a reliable observe by itself. Nevertheless it pays to know: Tannehill is coming off his fourth profession four-TD recreation. Within the first recreation following every of the earlier three, he had one TD complete. Oh, and the Steelers haven’t allowed a 20-point fantasy recreation to any QBs this season.
Robert Woods WR, Rams, vs. Bears (FD $6,900/DK $6,100)
The Bears are one of many three-toughest defenses vs. fantasy WRs. Woods is probably going to attract probably the most protection amongst Rams WRs from prime Bears CB Kyle Fuller.
Cole Beasley WR, Payments, at Jets (FD $5,100/DK $4,900)
The underrated Payments slot man has scored in double-digits 5 straight weeks. The final time he didn’t? Week 1 vs. the Jets.
Fantasy Madness Each day Duel
Web site: DraftKings
Slate: important (12 video games)
Entry price: $9
Pot: $500K
Prime prize: $50K
Drew’s Crew
QB: Kyler Murray Ari (vs. Sea) $7,100
RB: D’Andre Swift Det (at Atl) $5,400
RB: Alvin Kamara NO (vs. Automotive) $7,900
WR: DeAndre Hopkins Ari (vs. Sea) $8,200
WR: Andy Isabella Ari (vs. Sea) $3,900
WR: DK Metcalf Sea (at Ari) $7,200
TE: Jared Prepare dinner NO (vs. Automotive) $4,300
Flex: Kendrick Bourne SF (at NE) $3,400
DST: Washington Was (vs. Dal) $2,500
Wilk’s Warriors
QB: Justin Herbert LAC (vs. Jac) $6,400
RB: Chris Carson Sea (at Ari) $6,400
RB: David Johnson Hou (vs GB) $5,300
WR: Keenan Allen LAC (vs. Jac) $6,200
WR: Kenny Golladay Det (at Atl) $6,700
WR: Terry McLaurin Was (vs. Dal) $5,800
TE: Dalton Schultz Dal (at Was) $3,900
Flex: Tim Patrick Den (vs. KC) $4,600
DST: Payments Buf (at NYJ) $4,700
Season risked: $61
Winnings: Drew $100, Jarad $25