- by the NFL DFS team
We are dealing with some uncertain times in the NFL with several teams having a player who tested positive for COVID-19. As we head towards Sunday, it will be as important as ever to have an eye on the news leading up to kickoff. Keeping that in mind, here are some players to consider as you build your DFS entry.
Prescott is on pace to break all kinds of passing records. Through four games, he leads the NFL in completions (137), pass attempts (201) and passing yards (1,690). He has nine touchdown passes in total as the Cowboys have been forced to throw a ton because of their struggling defense. Although they might not need to score as many points to keep up with the Giants, Prescott has played well against them throughout his career, averaging 275.1 passing yards and throwing 17 touchdowns across eight games.
The dismissal of head coach Bill O’Brien might breathe some life into a Texans team that desperately needs it. Their 0-4 start has dug them a significant hole in their efforts to make the playoffs. The good news here is that they will be facing their easiest opponent yet in the Jaguars, who haven’t been much better at 1-3. The Jaguars’ problems have come on the defensive side of the ball, which has resulted in them allowing an average of 29.3 points per game. Look for Watson to lead the Texans’ offense to a productive afternoon.
The Panthers couldn’t have asked for more from Davis in the first two games that he’s started in place of Christian McCaffrey (ankle). He opened things up with 91 total yards and a touchdown against the Chargers in Week 3. After that, he recorded 111 total yards and a touchdown in Week 4 against the Cardinals. Now he’ll be facing one of the worst defenses in the league in the Falcons, so it doesn’t get much more appealing than this.
Davis isn’t the only running back to consider in this game. Gurley might be a shell of his former self, but he’s still been productive for the Falcons. He’s received at least 14 carries in all four games, leaving him with 254 rushing yards and four touchdowns. His touchdown prowess is especially noteworthy considering the Panthers are tied for the second-most rushing touchdowns allowed (seven) in the league.
If you want to roll with a Cowboys stack, Amari Cooper might not be the best wide receiver to pair with Prescott. He’s expected to be covered by James Bradberry, who has performed well for his new squad, However, outside of Bradberry, the Giants are especially thin at cornerback. Enter Lamb, who caught two touchdown passes last week and has at least five receptions in all four games this season.
Anderson has proven to be an excellent addition for the Panthers. He leads the team with 34 targets, which has resulted in 28 catches for 377 yards and a touchdown. Now he’ll face a Falcons team that has allowed the second-most passing yards per game and the most passing touchdowns. Need I say more?
Talk about returning in style. After sitting out two games with a knee injury, Kittle was able to play in Week 4 against the Eagles and torched them by catching all 15 of his targets for 183 yards and a touchdown. What makes it even more impressive is that performance came with Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) on the sidelines. The potential for Garoppolo to make his return paired with facing a Dolphins defense that has allowed the fifth-most passing yards per game makes Kittle a mouth-watering option at tight end.
There will likely be a lot of people stacking the Cowboys with the expectation that they feast on the Giants. If the game does indeed play out that way, then the Giants should have to throw a lot to try and keep up. The Cowboys defense has been awful, so the Giants could actually put forth a rare productive offensive performance. In the event that they do throw a lot, Engram could be one of the main beneficiaries. While his overall numbers aren’t great, he’s clearly a key part of their offense considering he has 30 targets across four games.