The Scholars DFS Sheet of DraftKings Knowledge Week 17 2023

By John Laub
John Laub

       The Scholar’s Sheet of

 

     DraftKings Knowledge

 

                 NFL Sunday Main Slate

                   January 1, 2023

 

 

Top Games to Target

Bears at Lions: O/U 52.5, Detroit -6.0

Vikings at Packers: O/U 47.5, Green Bay -3.0

Broncos at Chiefs: O/U 45, Kansas City -12.5

 


 

Top Shelf Investments

QB Justin Fields, Bears at Lions, $7,900

QB Kirk Cousins, Vikings at Packers, $6,400

RB Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. Colts, $8,000

RB James Conner, Cardinals at Falcons, $7,200

WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions at Bears, $7,800

WR Keenan Allen, Chargers vs. Rams, $7,000

WR DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Jets, $6,900

TE Cole Kmet, Bears at Lions, $4,500

 

Value Plays

QB Jared Goff, Lions vs. Bears, $5,600

QB Gardner Minshew, Eagles vs. Saints, $5,500

RB Travis Etienne, Jaguars at Texans, $6,400

RB Cam Akers, Rams at Chargers, $6,100 

RB Jerick McKinnn, Chiefs vs. Broncos, $6,000

RB Tyler Allgeier, Falcons vs. Cardinals, $5,300

RB Zonovan Knight, Jets at Seahawks, $5,100

WR Garrett Wilson, Jets at Seahawks, $5,500

WR Allen Lazard, Packers vs. Vikings, $5,400

WR Zay Jones, Jaguars at Texans, $5,000 

WR Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. Browns, $4,400

WR Richie James, Jr., Giants vs. Colts, $4,300

WR Greg Dortch, Cardinals at Falcons, $3,000

TE Colby Parkinson, Seahawks vs. Jets, $2,500

 

Contrarian GPP Plays (5% ownership or less)

QB Kirk Cousins, Vikings at Packers, $6,400 (5%)

RB Jerick McKinnn, Chiefs vs. Broncos, $6,000 (5%)

WR A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Saints, $7,900 (5%)

TE David Njoku, Browns at Commanders, $4,100 (4%)

 

Fading Plays

QB Tom Brady, Buccaneers vs. Panthers, $6,100

RB Nick Chubb, Browns at Commanders, $7,300

WR DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals at Falcons, $7,700

TE Taysom Hill, Saints at Eagles, $4,900

 

Preeminent GPP Stacks: Salary (%)

Chiefs P. Mahomes-T. Kelce-J. Jeudy: $23,000 (46%)

Packers A. Rodgers-A. Lazard-J. Jefferson: $20,900 (42%)

Lions J. Goff-A. St. Brown-C. Kmet: $17,900 (36%)

 

Contrarian GPP Stacks: Salary (%)

49ers B. Purdy-B. Aiyuk-D. Adams: $20,300 (40%)

Dolphins T. Bridgewater-T. Hill-J. Meyers: $18,900 (38%)

 

The Scholar’s Summa Cum Laude Lineup

Pos. Player Opponent Salary Proj. PV
QB J. Goff Bears $5,600 21.6 3.9
RB S. Barkley Colts $8,000 20.4 2.6
RB T. Allgeier Cardinals $5,300 16.6 3.1
WR J. Jefferson Packers $9,500 24.6 2.6
WR A. St. Brown Bears $7,800 22.9 2.9
WR G. Dortch Falcons $3,000 13.5 4.5
TE C. Parkinson Jets $2,500 7.1 2.8
Flex B. Robinson Browns $5,200 15.3 2.9
DEF 49ers Raiders $2,900 10.5 3.6
  Projected Total   $49,800 152.5 3.1

 

The Scholar’s Magna Cum Laude Lineup

Pos. Player Opponent Salary Proj. PV
QB T. Bridgewater Patriots $5,000 18.3 3.7
RB C. Akers Chargers $6,100 21.1 3.5
RB C. McCaffrey Raiders $9,000 23.4 2.6
WR J. Waddle Patriots $7,500 17.8 2.4
WR C. Godwin Panthers $6,800 17.1 2.5
WR G. Dortch Falcons $3,000 13.5 4.5
TE E. Engram Texans $4,400 14.3 3.3
Flex T. Allgeier Cardinals $5,300 16.6 3.1
DEF 49ers Raiders $2,900 10.5 3.6
  Projected Total   $50,000 152.6 3.1