DraftKings NFL picks, Week 7: Best DFS bargains to target
By Drew DeLuca
Running Backs
Le’Veon Bell (NYJ vs. NE. $6.000): A better-than-advertised New York Jets defense will ensure this game remains a contest for longer than most think, but Bell will produce regardless of game script. He has logged 85 of the team’s 96 carries to date and has been on the receiving end of 33 of 41 targets thrown to Jets running backs this season.
One of the league’s few true bell-cow backs, Bell should once again be heavily involved in the passing game with tight end Chris Herndon’s status very much in question. Consider last week an anomaly, as Bell averaged eight targets per game before receiving only one last week.
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Derrick Henry (TEN vs. LAC, $5,800): Despite not being a factor in the passing game, Henry has amassed 13 points or more in four of six games. He ranks top five in the league in terms of percentage of his team’s red zone rushes (75 percent), tied for first inside the 5-yard line. He’s as much of a lock to score inside the 20-yard line as anyone in the league, and even the Titans should move the ball against a Los Angeles Chargers defense ranked 22nd in the league in rushing yards allowed.
Tevin Coleman (SF at WAS, $5,600): Coleman has assumed the role of lead back in a potent rushing attack and a juicy matchup against a bottom-five run defense awaits. DFS players who come up a few dollars short when attempting to flex Coleman can turn to Matt Breida (SF at WAS, $5,300), a very solid option who should still see enough volume to make for a worthwhile start. Excuse the cliché, but Brieda has proven he’s truly a threat to score every time he touches the ball.
Devin Singletary (BUF vs. MIA, $5,400): Finally healthy, Singletary should get his chances against a terrible Miami Dolphins “defense.” The ceiling here is very high. As the NFL league leader in rushing yards per attempt, Singletary has proven he’ll wreak havoc with even a limited number of touches. Expect Singletary to produce, even if Frank Gore continues to see a large share of carries.
Latavius Murray (NO at CHI, $5,100): The Chicago Bears are extremely tough against the run at home, allowing only 43.5 yards per game at Soldier Field this season. However, the Bears gave up nearly 170 yards on the ground to the Oakland Raiders in their last game. A cavernous range of outcomes is possible, so it’s understandable why some tread lightly here, but Murray should receive a workhorse’s volume.
Josh Jacobs (OAK at GB, $5,000): Speaking of big games against the Bears, Jacobs accumulated 143 yards of total offense against Chicago in Week 5. On paper, he’s a solid bet to repeat that kind of success against a Green Bay Packers defense that ranks 23rd in terms of rushing yards allowed per game. While he’ll continue to see a lot of volume, the absence of Tyrell Williams may allow extra defenders to sneak into the box. Jacobs’ high floor makes him a great value for the price, but his ceiling may be limited.
Honorable Mentions include James White (NE at NYJ, $4,900), who should benefit from the Patriots’ complete lack of healthy, available tight ends and the shelving of Josh Gordon for this week’s matchup. Chase Edmonds (ARI at NYG, $4,700) is a must-start at his price in the event David Johnson (game-time decision) can’t go, and a similar script holds true for Darrell Henderson (LAR at ATL, $3,500). With Malcolm Brown sidelined, Henderson could post a monster game if a hindered Todd Gurley incurs a setback and offers a similar opportunity.