Fantasy Football, Week 1: Last-minute DFS bargains on DraftKings
By Drew DeLuca
Scrambling to put together your last-minute daily fantasy football lineup? Don’t miss out on winnings and take advantage of these Week 1 bargains.
There are more than enough “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em” and “Sleepers and Busts” fantasy football articles out there to print out and wallpaper a kitchen. You, however, have chosen wisely by clicking here: Enjoy the first in a weekly series focusing on DFS bargains found on DraftKings.
None of these players are priced in the top 12 at their position for Week 1, so they should be placed in your lineup to give you the flexibility to start the high-priced studs you covet.
And if you choose wisely, you should end up on the right side of your contest to cash in on some DFS fantasy football earnings.
Quarterbacks
I believe stacks are essential to DFS success, especially in large contests, so I’ve listed prime targets for each quarterback to help you create a winning lineup. Only some of these “Stack Targets” are priced outside of the top 12 of their positions, but they are on our radar nonetheless.
Philip Rivers, LAC (vs. IND), $5,900: With no Melvin Gordon, the Los Angeles Chargers will be more inclined to utilize their plethora of aerial weapons. Stack with: Hunter Henry, Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen or Mike Williams.
Jimmy Garoppolo, SF (at TB), $5,800: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ defense is particularly atrocious. Look for Kyle Shanahan and Garoppolo to pick it apart with regularity. Stack with: George Kittle, Marquise Goodwin or Dante Pettis.
Matthew Stafford, DET (at ARI), $5,400: The Arizona Cardinals plan to run a ton of plays in their new Air Raid offense, which should give opponents the opportunity to run more plays themselves. Stafford is a pro’s pro, and you can count on him to outproduce this price point against a weak Cardinals defense. Stack with: Kenny Golladay or Marvin Jones.
Jacoby Brissett, IND (at LAC), $5,300: His rushing floor alone makes him a viable option. Stack with: Eric Ebron, Jack Doyle, T.Y. Hilton or Nyheim Hines, if you’re feeling lucky.