Cracking FanDuel Week 3

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Sunday Morning Update

 No change to the primary cash lineup this week. A lot of you have reached out with options including Godwin and Mason. I have fully admitted these are good plays this week, but I'm taking a stand and going in a different direction. 

Personally, I'm just going in a different direction in my build this week. This is a bit of a stick your neck out on the line week for me as even though there have been two good weeks to the season, if Godwin and Mason both have big games I'm going to look like a fool. I'm ok with that, I've been doing this for 13 years now, and the goal of this article has always been to show you how I'm playing DFS while calling out the 

Let's roll.

• QB Kyler Murray, ARI, $8,300
• RB De’Von Achane, MIA, $7,700
• RB Cam Akers, LAR, $4,000
• WR Nico Collins, HOU, $7,600
• WR Brandon Aiyuk, SF, $6,500
• WR Rashee Rice, KC, $7,300
• TE Brock Bowers, LV, $6,300
• Flex RB Alvin Kamara, NO, $8,400
• TD Tennessee, $3,700

SITUATIONS THAT STAND OUT TO THIS WEEK ON THE MAIN SLATE.

• Detroit (at ARI) – 27.5 Points
• New Orleans (vs PHI) – 26.0 Points
• San Francisco (at LAR) - 25.0 Points
• Baltimore (at DAL) - 25.0 Points
• Arizona (vs DET) - 25.0 Points

Week 2 Recap

Last week was an interesting week. After falling behind early due to Jayden Daniels and not having Chris Godwin, the Sunday Morning update sneaked by for a profitable week.  This gets the primary lineup to 2-0 on the season. I wrote about it last week, but it was one of the least skill weeks in quite some time based on Kupp, Mason, Deebo, and Breece Hall all being over 50% rostered. It was surprising to see Jordan Mason not 100% rostered, but instead around 80% rostered in most of the 100-team 50/50’s. This is encouraging for future weeks as there still seems to be some edge even in what should be the easiest weeks.

Total points scored- 136.54

• QB Jayden Daniels- WAS $7,900- 13.44
• RB Breece Hall, NYJ, $8,500- 20.9
• RB Jordan Mason, SF, $5,500- 19.9
• WR Cooper Kupp, LAR, $7,700- 5.7
• WR Rashee Rice, KC, $6,900- 16.0
• WR Deebo Samuel Sr., SF, $7,300- 17.0
• TE Trey McBride, ARI, $6,200- 15.7
• Flex RB James Conner, ARI, $6,500- 21.9
• TD Denver, $3,400- 6.0

What went right:

• The lineup largely avoided any landmines besides Cooper Kupp who was 80% rostered in most 50/50’s.

What went wrong:

• Switching out Malik Nabers. Nabers was outstanding finishing as the third highest performer at the wide receiver position. Nabers had 10 receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown last week.
• Jayden Daniels was a tough one. The team kicked seven field goals, so it’s hard to call it a bad play, as if one or two of those are touchdowns, his day is more than acceptable.

Injuries Create Opportunity:

The 49ers are a mess. San Francisco will be without Christian McCaffrey who is on IR, George Kittle with a hamstring, and Deebo Samuel Sr. with a calf injury. At $6,500, Brandon Aiyuk is going to be one of the most popular wide receivers on this slate. Jauan Jennings also could be a fine punt play at $5,200, but you likely don’t need to go that low on a week with significant value. Jordan Mason is interesting this week. He’s priced all the way up at $8,300, but the loss of George Kittle could actually Hurt Mason as Kittle is one of the league’s best blocking tight ends.