- by the NFL DFS team
A couple of key offenses will be on a bye this week in the Chiefs and Falcons. The Ravens, Titans and Vikings will be playing in primetime games, so there will be plenty of big names who won’t be available for the main Sunday afternoon DFS slate. Keeping that in mind, here are a couple of players at each position to consider targeting.
For the first time since Week 3, Watson failed to throw for at least 300 yards when the Texans faced the Jaguars on Sunday. Still, he didn’t exactly struggle with 281 passing yards to go along with a season-high 50 rushing yards. Also, he threw at least two touchdown passes for the sixth-straight game. The Browns have allowed the ninth-most passing yards per game in the league on their way to giving up an average of 29.6 points per contest. When you combine that with the Texans’ struggling defense, this could be a high-scoring affair in which Watson thrives.
Attacking the Seahawks defense has usually been a sound strategy given that they have allowed the most passing yards per game. They aren’t just allowing the most passing yards per game, but they have given up more than 50 passing yards per game compared to the next-worst team. Goff’s salary isn’t overly expensive on either site, so expect him to be included in plenty of entries, and rightfully so.
With the Jaguars making a change at quarterback last week, they relied on Robinson for a season-high 25 carries. He converted them into 99 yards and a touchdown. The only downside was that he failed to catch at least one pass in a game for the first time this season. Jake Luton is expected to start at quarterback once again, so Robinson should remain busy against a Packers defense that is tied for the sixth-most rushing touchdowns allowed (11).
Washington fell into an early hole last week against the Giants, which resulted in J.D. McKissic being heavily involved in the passing game. He was on the field for 83.3% of Washington’s offensive snaps compared to just 46.3% of the time for Gibson. Gibson only had 55 total yards as a result, but he did register his fifth rushing touchdown of the season. This is an ideal matchup for him against a Lions team that has allowed the third-most rushing yards per game, so don’t be surprised if he finishes with a valuable stat line.
This is hefty salary to pay for a wide receiver, but with how well Adams is playing, he could still be worth it. Across the last three games, he has caught 30 of 39 targets for 422 yards and six touchdowns. He has a staggering 10 red zone targets across those three contests. Considering the Jaguars have allowed an average of 30.9 points per game, Adams could find his way into the end zone at least one more time in this matchup.
Since Adams’ salary is so pricey, adding a player like Reagor to your entry can go a long way towards helping to balance out your budget. He made his return from injury in Week 8 against the Cowboys, catching three of six targets for 16 yards and a touchdown. He should avoid Giants’ star cornerback James Bradberry in this game since Bradberry will most likely be spending most of his time covering Travis Fulgham. Outside of Bradberry, the Giants’ cornerbacks leave a lot to be desired, which should favor Reagor.
It’s been difficult to find reliable production out of the tight end position this season. One of the few consistent options has been Hockenson, who has at least 50 receiving yards or a touchdown in all eight games that the Lions have played. Part of that has been because of a heavy workload that has seen him receive at least five targets in a game six times. This has the makings of another strong performance from him given that Washington has allowed 41 catches, 464 yards and six touchdowns to opposing tight ends this season.
We haven’t seen Hooper on the field since Week 6 because of an appendectomy, but he’s ready to return for the Browns coming out of their bye. He had been busy before needing the surgery, catching at least five passes in each of his previous three games. He should continue to see an expanded workload with Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) out for the season, which means he could be productive against a Texans’ defense that has allowed an average of 30.3 points per game.