Scholar's Sheet of DraftKings Knowledge Week 1

By John Laub
John Laub

 

      The Scholar’s Sheet of Knowledge

                     DraftKings NFL Sunday Slate 

                        September 9, 2018
 

 

 

Top Games to Target

Texans at Patriots: O/U 51
Buccaneers at Saints: O/U 49.5
Bengals at Colts: O/U 48.5
Chiefs at Chargers: O/U 48

Preeminent QB-WR Stacks: (Salary Cap %)
Saints vs. Buccaneers: D. Brees-M. Thomas: $14,600 (29%)
Patriots vs. Texans: T. Brady-R. Gronkowski: $14,100 (28%)
Chargers vs. Chiefs: P. Rivers-K. Allen: $13,900 (28%)

Contrarian GPP QB-WR Stacks: (Salary Cap %)
Bengals at Colts: A. Dalton-A.J. Green: $13,100 (26%)
Broncos vs. Seahawks: C. Keenum-E. Sanders: $10,100 (20%)

Top Shelf Investments
QB Cam Newton vs. Dallas, $6,900
RB Alvin Kamara vs. Buccaneers, $8,500
RB Leonard Fournette at Giants, $7,100
RB Melvin Gordon vs. Chiefs, $6,800
RB Joe Mixon at Colts, $6,100
WR Michael Thomas vs. Buccaneers, $7,800
WR Keenan Allen vs. Chiefs, $7,500
WR A.J. Green vs. Colts, $7,300
TE Kyle Rudolph vs. 49ers, $4,500

 


Value Plays
QB Andy Dalton at Colts, $5,800
QB Tyrod Taylor vs. Steelers, $5,400
QB Case Keenum vs. Seahawks, $5,100
RB Alex Collins vs. Bills, $5,600

RB Derrick Henry at Dolphins, $5,400

RB James Connor at Browns, $4,500
RB Royce Freeman vs. Seahawks, $4,500
RB Peyton Barker at Saints, $4,100

WR Stefon Diggs vs. 49ers, $6,300

WR Chris Hogan vs. Texans, $6,100
WR Chris Godwin at Saints, $4,100
WR Keelan Cole at Giants, 3,800
TE Ryan Griffin at Patriots, $2,800
TE Nick Vannett at Broncos $2,600

Fading Plays
QB Marcus Mariota at Miami, $6,300
RB Dion Lewis vs. Dolphins, $4,900
WR DeAndre Hopkins at Patriots, $8,300

TE Travis Kelce at Chargers, $6,400

The Scholar’s Summa Cum Laude Lineup: Cash Game 

Position Player Opponent Salary Projection PV
QB A. Dalton Colts 5,800 18.0 3.10
RB A. Kamara Buccaneers 8,500 24.3 2.86
RB A. Collins Bills 5,600 16.2 2.89
WR A.J. Green Colts 7,300 18.9 2.59
WR K. Stills Titans 4,700 14.5 3.09
WR C. Hogan Texans 6,100 14.9 2.44
Flex R. Freeman Seahawks 4,500 13.4 2.98
TE J. Doyle Bengals 3,600 11.9 3.31
DEF Ravens Bills 3,800 12.4 3.26
  Totals   49900 144.5 2.90

                   Actual Score: 159.5

 

The Scholar’s Magna Cum Laude Lineup: Cash Game

Position Player Opponent Salary Projection PV
QB C. Keenum Seahawks 5,100 17.9 3.51
RB A. Kamara Buccaneers 8,500 24.3 2.86
RB L. Fournette Giants 7,100 18.4 2.59
WR K. Allen Chiefs 7,500 22.3 2.97
WR E. Sanders Broncos 5,000 12.3 2.46
WR C. Godwin Saints 4,100 10.8 2.63
Flex J. Mixon Colts 6,100 13.7 2.25
TE R. Griffin Patriots 2,800 8.1 2.89
DEF Ravens Bills 3,800 12.4 3.26
  Totals   50000 140.2 2.80

                  Actual Score: 196