After putting together some winning lineups in week 1, I came crashing back down to earth in week 2 after missing big time on the likes of Derrick “don’t start me unless its December” Henry and Davante Adams to name a few. However, as you can see below, I did hit on a few of my under the radar plays such as Tyler Higbee ($4,700) and Adam Humphries ($3,400). Noted, this column is only for the main Sunday DFS slate.
QB’s I’m starting this week:
Russell Wilson ($7,300): Do you smell what the Russ is cookin? Two weeks into the season, Russell Wilson has 9 TD’s and is on pace to win his first MVP award. While you have to pay up for Mr. Wilson, the appetizing match-up against the Cowboys is just too good to pass up. With a 55.5 o/u as of writing, you are going to want as many players as possible in this game.
Dak Prescott ($7,200): I like Dak this week for the same reasons I like Russell Wilson. In what should be a high scoring affair, the Cowboys could once again find themselves trailing. Playing from behind last week, Dak scored 43.8 DK points after throwing for 450 yards, one passing TD, and running in for 3 TD’s.
Kyler Murray ($6,800): After 2 weeks, Murray is living up to his sophomore season expectations averaging 30.2 DK points a game. This week, Murray draws another great match-up at home against the secondary-less Detroit Lions. While this could turn into a Kenyan Drake game on the ground, the Cardinals should be able to impose their will all over Matt Patricia’s defense.
Mitchell Trubisky ($5,700): If you are looking to spend down at QB this week, Mitch could be a fine play under 6K. While I could list reasons to start him this week, the only thing you really need to know is that he is playing against the Atlanta Falcons.
RB’s I’m starting this week:
Jonathan Taylor ($7,000): In his first NFL start at RB, Taylor rushed the ball 26 times, for 101 yards, and 1 TD. Next up is a game against the pathetic J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets who gave up multiple long rushing TD’s in week 2. With what should be another positive game script, start JT with confidence this week.
Austin Ekeler ($6,800): After a disappointing week 1, “Stunning Steve” Austin Ekeler had 148 yards from scrimmage on 20 touches. This week, Ekeler gets a juicy home match-up vs. a Panthers run defense that has been absolutely wrecked in back to back weeks. Joshua Kelley is also in play this week at $5,000.
Miles Sanders ($6,400): In his first game back from injury, Sanders picked up right where he left off last season, totaling over 130 yards and 1 TD. In Sanders second game of the season, he draws a plus match-up against a Bengals defense that just surrendered over 200 yards and 3 TD’s to Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt.
Kenyan Drake ($6,000): Coming off back-to-back disappointing performances, Drake could be more lower owned than usual this week. While Drake has not lived up to expectations thus far (averaging 13 DK points a game), his week 2 usage of 20 carries was encouraging. Going up against a Lions defense that just got shredded by Aaron Jones for over 200 yards and 3 total TD’s, Kenyan Drake is DUE this week.
Devin Singletary ($4,900): Should have the backfield mostly to himself since Zack Moss will miss week 3. Singletary could be in line for 20+ touches against a Rams defense that has allowed the 10th most rushing yards per game in 2020.
WR’s I’m starting this week:
DeAndre Hopkins ($7,900): Has been an absolute target monster, seeing 25 targets in the first 2 weeks. Who in the blue hell is going to cover NUK in Detroit’s secondary?
DK Metcalf ($6,500) and Tyler Lockett ($6,400): Both guys have gotten off to a hot start this season, averaging 19.4 and 18.5 DK points respectively. Russ should be cooking once again as the Cowboys have been gashed by WR’s the first two weeks.
Amari Cooper ($6,500) and CeeDee Lamb ($5,400): If you’re looking to stack the Seahawks/Cowboys game this week, these two WR’s should be strongly considered. Both WR’s will be targeted a ton while both receivers look to score their first TD’s of the season.
Allen Robinson ($6,200): Like Mike Evans last week, A-Rob could be the squeaky wheel that gets the grease this week. Mitch to A-Rob should be able to find holes in Atlanta’s leaky secondary.
Adam Humphries ($3,900): With A.J. Brown still banged up, Humphries should once again see 5-7 targets against a vulnerable Vikings secondary.
TE’s I’m starting this week:
Jonnu Smith ($5,200): Came alive last week, scoring twice with A.J. Brown out of the lineup. Smith should once again be leaned on vs. a Vikings defense that just gave up 5/111 to Mo Alie-Cox.
Evan Engram ($5,000): Should be one of the beneficiaries in the short area of the field with the loss of Saquon Barkley and Sterling Shepard. 49ers are a tough draw, but Engram should see plenty of targets in this one.
Logan Thomas ($3,700): I’m not a fan of Dwayne Haskins, but he has targeted LT a ton the first two weeks. This week, LT faces a Browns defense that has given up the most points to the TE position.
Chris Herndon ($3,400): Speaking of targets, where the hell was Herndon last week? Herndon was one of my major busts in week 2, catching 1/4 targets for 5 yards. While a pretty atrocious stat line like that might chase away some, I’m ready to be hurt again. With Perriman joining Crowder and Mims on the sidelines, Herndon should be a target hog in Indianapolis.
Defenses I’m starting this week:
Rams ($3,000): Josh Allen is still turnover prone and the Rams have the pass rush that could pressure Allen into making a few mistakes.
Texans ($2,100): Again, I will be taking the discount on defense to help build my roster with high upside players. While I expect the Steelers to put up points this week, I also expect JJ Watt and company to get some pressure on Big Ben. If the Texans can get a few sacks and a lucky turnover, that will be $2,100 well spent.
Hot Karl’s Locks of the Week: Russell Wilson, Miles Sanders, Kenyan Drake, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, CeeDee Lamb, Evan Engram, Texans D.
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