Daily Fantasy College Football Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings Week 14 - Saturday Early Games

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Quarterbacks

Reggie Bonnafon
I went with Bonnafon last week and he didn’t disappoint coming in with _____ fantasy points, which was solid value for his price point. The price hasn’t changed much and neither has my position on using Reggie in cash games. In fact, even though there are other quality QB options it will be very hard to get away from Reggie based on price alone. Considering he is a duel threat QB playing at home against an average defense at such a discounted price why would you want to go in another direction. Outside of DeVante Parker Louisville doesn’t have immense talent at the skill positions so Reggie should be a focal point of the Cardinal offense. Damn the price is good.

Jared Goff - FD 7300 DK 6800
Like I mentioned above, it will be very hard for me to get away from Bonnafon on Fanduel, but on DraftKings where two quarterbacks are required I would give a long hard look at Goff. Cal runs an uptempo offense and they have a plethora of receivers to spread the field. BYU is better against the run (13) compared to the pass (42). The eye test tells me the 42 ranking against the pass is more about the style of teams they have played. BYU has had some struggles against the pass and Cal may be the best aerial attack they have faced all year. I don’t love Goff as a GPP play since he is a pocket passer and unless he has a career day he won’t totally crush his number. I like him for cash games on both sites, but more so on Draftkings.

Zack Oliver - FD 4600 DK 5600
Oliver will be making his first start after coming on in relief for the injured Trevor Siemian and that makes him a bit of a gamble. It’s a gamble I'm willing to take a few times on Saturday. Oliver is relatively unknown in the CFB world, but at basement prices with a juicy matchup he could pay off in a big way. Oliver may lose some snaps to Alviti who is a better runner, but he should get the majority of time under center. His Draftkings price is probably a little too high for me to take the gamble, but on Fanduel he doesn’t have to do whole heck of a lot to pay off. Plus he affords you some big ticket players, which is always nice.

 

Running Backs

Nick Chubb - FD 9300 DK 9000
Was anyone else slightly annoyed when Gurley came back? Chubb had been tearing it up and seeing ridiculous volume before Gurley’s return. Surprisingly, Chubb was basically outplaying Gurley until Gurley went down with a knee injury. I’m thankful for all the good food I just ate and I’m also thankful Gurley is no longer in the picture. Back off, CFB DFS is a cut throat world and one man’s loss is another’s gain. I expect Chubb to fall right back in the role of “Do Everything back and get him the ball as often as we can until he passes out”. Rivalry games are always hard to predict and even though this is lopsided on paper don’t be surprised if Tech gives Georgia everything they can handle. In a way I’m hoping that’s the case. The more Georgia needs it, the more Chubb will get the ball.
(In all seriousness, Todd Gurley is one of the most talented backs in the country and is a real pleasure to watch on game day. It’s a shame his season played out the way it did. I wish him a healthy and speedy recovery)

Justin Jackson - FD 6700 DK 7300
This is another guy that has been pretty decent and pretty consistent, but hasn’t seen the price bump you would expect. Jackson is the workhorse back that makes for a perfect cash game play. He gets the ball often and doesn’t lose many carries to his fellow back mates. He also stays in down near the goal line. Illinois struggles on defense in general, but they particularly struggle against the run. Illinois sits at 120th against the run and that’s out of 125 teams. They were also terrible last year and I often found myself trotting out whatever back was starting against Illinois. Northwestern runs their offense through JJ. It’s a home game. In-state rivalry. I expect good things from Jackson. He makes for a safe play with some upside.

Tevin Coleman - FD 9600 DK 8800
Man, running back is a like an all-you-can-eat Chinese Buffett and your mom will only let you fill one plate. There are just so many options, but only so many slots to use. Coleman makes for an interesting play. When Coleman has faced less than stellar defenses he has crushed his price. He appears to be a lock for almost mid 30’s when the matchup is right. Well, Purdue means the matchup is right. Indian stinks, but Coleman is the real deal. What makes this an interesting play is the possibility Coleman gets pulled early. Indiana doesn’t have much to play for and Coleman is less than 100 yards away from the 2000 mark. I’m slowly developing a conspiracy theory Indiana will celebrate Coleman’s career in a glorious exit after breaking 2000. Here’s to hoping the outside chance of a Heisman will allow for a full day from TC.
 

Wide Receivers

Nelson Agholor - FD 8200 DK 8500
About a month ago, maybe a little longer, Kessler seriously found his passing game. The talent was there and he would have good games from time to time, but he has clearly taken a full step forward. The biggest benefactor has been Nelson, as he has basically been the locked on target for Kessler. Outside of last week (more on that soon), Agholor caught 40 balls over a four game stretch. That also included six touchdowns. Last week was abysmal, not only for Agholor, but USC as a whole. Nelson finished with just three grabs for 24 yards. I’m chalking it up to a buzz saw kind of game against a UCLA. Now the Trojans are back home against rival Notre Dame. Javorius Allen is always a threat to steal the show, but I’m going to ride the Nelson wave that has been rocking and rolling. The Irish defense is bad. Few teams have had trouble moving the ball both through the air and on the ground. Look for Nelson to get back on track and help lead you back to the promise land.

DeVante Parker - FD 6900 DK 6800
Parker makes for a great middling type play. I really would have thought his price would have climbed, but I guess his relatively quiet week must have contributed to keeping the price tag in check. Parker did go for 65 and a touch, but he had been going for 165 and a touch. He is the best weapon Louisville offers and sees the large majority of targets. Rivalry games are always tough, as I have mentioned before, so it’s hard to predict the flow of the game. I like Louisville in this matchup and I think Parker will create some serious mismatches on the outside. Bonnafon will keep defenses honest by either handing off to Dyer or scrambling on his own. That should allow Parker a few single coverage opportunities to make some plays.

Kenny Lawler - FD 4500 DK 4500
Stephen Anderson - FD 5300 DK 3900
Agholor is your big ticket item, Parker your middle play, and the Cal receivers your punts. The only reason their prices are where they are is simply because there are a lot of them. BY my count Cal rolls out capable receivers about five deep. I like Lawler and Anderson more than the others, but Harper and Treggs can also be considered. I think BYU will have trouble covering the whole field and Cal does a good job of spreading teams out. As long as Goff is accurate there will be holes and seams to find all night long. I prefer the full PPR on Draftkings compared to the .5 Fanduel uses for these types of plays and for that reason I would try to avoid using multiple Cal receivers in the same lineup. Stack away on Draftkings.

 

Tight Ends

Maxx Williams - FD 3900 DK 3200
Its not a great matchup and I probably won't be running Williams on Fanduel due to price. Williams is the main weapon in the passing game. He may even be the only option in the passing game. Wisconsin stacks up nicely against the pass, but that's not necessarily about tight ends. While he wont make many of my Fanduel lineups he will be in many of my Draftkings squads.
 

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