Favorite Fantasy Game Environments
- Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers - Over/Under 44.5
- Washington Commanders at New England Patriots - Over/Under 40.5
- Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles - Over/Under 46
- New York Giants at Las Vegas Raiders - Over/Under 37.5
Favorite Additional Fantasy Spots
- Saints at home vs. Bears - Implied Team Total 24.8
- Texans at home vs. Buccaneers - Implied Team Total 21.5
- Ravens at home vs. Seahawks - Implied Team Total 25
- Falcons at home vs. Vikings - Implied Team Total 21
- Browns at home vs. Cardinals - Implied Team Total 22.5
CASH GAMES
Quarterbacks
| Rank | Play | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac Jones | vs. Commanders | $4,900 |
| 2 | Sam Howell | at Patriots | $5,800 |
| 3 | Aidan O'Connell | vs. Giants | $4,500 |
| 4 | Jalen Hurts | vs. Cowboys | $8,000 |
It's certainly not sexy but Mac Jones is a super solid cash game play playing at home priced at just $4,900. The Commanders have one of the worst defenses in football as they rank 29th in Expected Points Added per Play (EPA/Play) Allowed and dead last in Dropback EPA Allowed. And they just traded away Chase Young and Montez Sweat, two of their best defensive linemen, this week.
Helping this game's fantasy appeal, the Patriots defense is banged up and struggling as well. Sam Howell has a favorable matchup against a Patriots defense that ranks 21st in EPA/Play Allowed and 27th in Dropback EPA Allowed. And Howell has been a fun fantasy quarterback this season. He ranks seventh in passing yards per game (268.3) and ninth in pass touchdowns per game (1.6) and is coming off an awesome performance where he threw for 397 yards and 45 touchdowns last week.
This one pretty much comes down to affordability. Aidan O'Connell can be considered because he's priced at just $4,500. He's at home in a good matchup against a Giants defense that ranks 23rd in EPA/Play Allowed and 24th in Dropback EPA Allowed.
If looking to pay up at quarterback in cash, Jalen Hurts is at home in one of the best fantasy games of the weekend as both offenses should push each other. Hurts already has six rush touchdowns on the year and leads an Eagles offense that ranks fifth in EPA/Play and sixth in Dropback EPA. He also ranks eighth in passing yards per game (267.5) and ninth in pass touchdowns per game (1.6).
Running Backs
| Rank | Play | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Kamara | vs. Bears | $8,100 |
| 2 | Saquon Barkley | at Raiders | $7,900 |
| 3 | Devin Singletary | vs. Buccaneers | $4,300 |
| 4 | Gus Edwards | vs. Seahawks | $5,900 |
Alvin Kamara's role is simply ridiculous right now. He ranks second in opportunities per game (26) and sixth in total yards per game (109.6). The Saints are 8.5-point home favorites and the Bears defense only ranks 31st in EPA/Play Allowed and 19th in Rush EPA Allowed.
Saquon Barkley leads the NFL in opportunities per game (27) and is coming off 39 total touches last week. 39! Barkley's workload is locked in and he has a great matchup on tap against a Raiders defense that ranks 26th in EPA/Play Allowed and 31st in Rush EPA Allowed.
Dameon Pierce's absence puts Devin Singletary in line to start at home as a three-point favorite against the Buccaneers. This is not an ideal matchup but a $4,300 price tag allows for rostering studs elsewhere while simultaneously locking in guaranteed volume.
Gus Edwards saw 21 opportunities last week and turned them into 94 total yards and 3 touchdowns. He's Baltimore's locked in RB1 and is playing at home in a fun fantasy matchup.
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