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The Scholar's Sheet of DraftKings Knowledge Week 8 2017
The Scholar’s Sheet of DraftKings Knowledge
DraftKings NFL Sunday Slate
October 29, 2017
Top Games to Target
Chargers at Patriots: O/U 48
Cowboys at Washington: O/U 47.5
Bears at Saints: O/U 47
Preeminent QB-WR Stacks: (Salary Cap %)
Bengals Andy Dalton-A.J. Green: $$14,300 (29%)
Panthers Cam Newton-Kelvin Benjamin: $13,000 (26%)
Eagles Carson Wentz-Nelson Agholor: $12,700 (25%)
Contrarian GPP QB-WR Stacks: (Salary Cap %)
Raiders Derek Carr-Michael Crabtree: $12,800 (26%)
Cowboys Dak Prescott-Cole Beasley: $11,800 (24%)
Top Shelf Investments
QB Dak Prescott at Washington $7,300
QB Russell Wilson vs. Texans $6,500
RB Ezekiel Elliot at Washington $9,200
RB LeSean McCoy vs. Raiders $8,700
WR A.J. Green vs. Colts $8,600
WR Mike Evans vs. Panthers $7,900
WR Doug Baldwin vs. Texans $6,900
TE Zac Ertz vs. 49ers $7,000
Value Plays
QB Kirk Cousins vs. Cowboys $6,400
QB Philip Rivers at Patriots $6,300
QB Jameis Winston vs. Panthers $6,100
RB Alvin Kamara vs. Bears $5,900
RB Joe Mixon vs. Colts $4,700
RB Jalen Richard at Bills, $4,300
WR Michael Crabtree vs. Bills $6,300
WR Devin Funchess at Buccaneers $5,900
WR Nelson Agholor vs. 49ers $5,500
WR Paul Richardson vs. Texans $4,000
TE Ryan Griffin at Seahawks $3,100
TE Tyler Kroft vs. Colts $3,000
Fading Plays
QB Deshaun Watson at Seahawks $6,400
RB Carlos Hyde at Eagles $6,000
WR DeAndre Hopkins at Seahawks $7,500
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins vs. Falcons $4,900
The Scholar’s Summa Cum Laude Lineup: Cash Game
| Position | Player | Opponent | Salary | Projection | PV |
| QB | R. Wilson | Texans | 6,500 | 24.2 | 3.72 |
| RB | E. Elliot | Washington | 9,200 | 26.6 | 2.89 |
| RB | L. McCoy | Raiders | 8,700 | 21.6 | 2.48 |
| WR | D. Baldwin | Texans | 6,900 | 18.6 | 2.70 |
| WR | P. Richardson | Texans | 4,000 | 10.2 | 2.55 |
| WR | D. Moncrief | Bengals | 3,500 | 8.8 | 2.51 |
| Flex | J. Mixon | Colts | 4,700 | 11.7 | 2.49 |
| TE | T. Kroft | Colts | 3,000 | 12.3 | 4.10 |
| Def | Seahawks | Texans | 3,200 | 13.0 | 4.06 |
| Totals | 49700 | 147.0 | 2.96 |
Actual Points Scored: 180.18
The Scholar’s Magna Cum Laude Lineup: Cash Game
| Position | Player | Opponent | Salary | Projection | PV |
| QB | J. Winston | Panthers | 6,100 | 19.2 | 3.15 |
| RB | E. Elliot | Washington | 9,200 | 26.6 | 2.89 |
| RB | J. Mixon | Colts | 4,700 | 11.7 | 2.49 |
| WR | M. Evans | Panthers | 7,900 | 18.7 | 2.37 |
| WR | K. Benjamin | Buccaneers | 6,400 | 15.2 | 2.38 |
| WR | D. Moncrief | Bengals | 3,500 | 8.8 | 2.51 |
| Flex | L. Blount | 49ers | 5,100 | 14.3 | 2.80 |
| TE | T. Kroft | Colts | 3,000 | 12.3 | 4.10 |
| Def | Eagles | 49ers | 3,800 | 10.3 | 2.71 |
| Totals | 49700 | 137.1 | 2.76 |
Actual Points Scored: 115.70
Scholar’s GPP Lineup Only
| Position | Player | Opponent | Salary | Ceiling | Floor |
| QB | T. Brady | Chargers | 7,600 | 36.0 | 12.0 |
| RB | M. Gordon | Titans | 8,100 | 37.0 | 8.0 |
| RB | C. McCaffrey | Buccaneers | 6,200 | 23.4 | 8.0 |
| WR | C. Hogan | Chargers | 6,500 | 21.5 | 3.5 |
| WR | B. Cooks | Chargers | 6,800 | 35.0 | 6.3 |
| WR | T. Lockett | Texans | 4,100 | 13.6 | 8.0 |
| Flex | O.J. Howard | Panthers | 2,900 | 27.0 | 2.0 |
| TE | M. Forte | Falcons | 4,200 | 18.0 | 7.0 |
| Def | Saints | Bears | 3,400 | 32.0 | 4.0 |
| Totals | 49800 | 209.7 | 55.7 |