Daily Fantasy NFL Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Week 3 Main Slate 9/24/23 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NFL and MLB optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes FD 9200 DK 8300 Opponent CHIProj Points FD - 27.13 DK - 27.13 Patrick Mahomes got Travis Kelce back in Week 2 and went right back to being awesome again. He finished 29/41 for 305 yards and two touchdowns against the Jaguars and should be set to air it out against the Bears here as well. The game could get out of hand, for sure, but the Bears are already second-to-last in the league in yards per pass attempt through two weeks. The defense is rough and the secondary should get picked apart here. There are some pricey QBs to consider this week in cash, but Mahomes sits at the top of the list. Lamar Jackson FD 8200 DK 7700 Opponent INDProj Points FD - 23.67 DK - 23.67 In this price range I probably just want to spend all the way up for Mahomes, but there’s a case to be made for Lamar Jackson coming just a bit cheaper. He’s completing passes at a 75% clip through two weeks and is also coming off a 12-rush game as well. The Colts are allowing a bunch of yards per pass attempt to opponents through the first two weeks and Jackson has more receiving weapons than before with Zay Flowers already looking like the guy and Mark Andrews returning last week. Kirk Cousins FD 7800 DK 6900 Opponent LACProj Points FD - 22.29 DK - 22.29 I really only like to roster running quarterbacks in cash, but on DraftKings there’s a case to make an exception with Cousins this week. At just $6600 in a game with a 54 total, there’s a path for him to paying off rather easily. The Vikings have had to throw a bunch through the first two games and that could be the case again. Cousins is averaging 350 yards and 3 TDs in that stretch and could be in line for a similar output this time around. Running Back Jerome Ford FD 5600 DK 4800 Opponent TENProj Points FD - 16.49 DK - 18.31 Nick Chubb suffered a horrible knee injury and has been lost for the season. That’s left Jerome Ford as Cleveland’s new (for now) bellcow running back. They did have Kareem Hunt back in the building for a visit, so things could change, but for this week at least Ford is the guy. Pricing didn’t update with...

Daily Fantasy NFL Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Week 2 Main Slate 9/17/23 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NFL and MLB optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Quarterbacks Josh Allen FD 9200 DK 7900 Opponent LVProj Points FD - 26.3 DK - 26.3 Josh Allen struggled in Week 1 against the Jets in a game that was wild literally from beginning to end. Concerns about Allen’s weak finish to last season didn’t really dissipate here with the QB going 29/41 for just 236 yards, a touchdown, and three picks. Now, that Jets defense might just be out of this world this season so we can possibly take the performance with a relative grain of salt. Here he’ll face the Raiders in what will be a decidedly softer matchup. The Bills have the highest implied total on the main slate at 28 and Allen should be in line for a major bounceback here. It’s a bit risky because of the price, but everything else lines up. Anthony Richardson FD 7500 DK 6300 Opponent HOUProj Points FD - 21.84 DK - 21.84 The major concern with Anthony Richardson going into Week 1 was whether the passing could hold up enough to really give him major upside in his first game. Though he was *just* 24/37 for 223 yards, the Colts showed a willingness to let him drop back and that’s a great sign. He also got out and ran 10 times for 40 yards with the latter number seemingly on the low end for this many attempts. The Texans' defense isn’t good here and Indy is actually -1 road favorites here. The price on Richardson, on DraftKings, is still too low and he offers a fantastic cash game floor. Running Back Christian McCaffrey FD 9500 DK 8900 Opponent LARProj Points FD - 22.8 DK - 25.82 Any concern the 49ers would take is easy on CMC or manage the workload for a long season was dispelled in Week 1 when he played 85% of the snap and combined for 27 total touches (22 carries, 5 targets). These were three more than the next-closest guy (Miles Sanders-24). Now San Fran is -8 road favorites going into Los Angeles to face the Rams. The floor is just so high on CMC here and the opportunity is basically better than anyone else in the league all while being in a high-powered offense. He’s worth the salary in this spot. Travis Etienne Jr. FD 8200 DK 6900 Opponent KCProj Points FD - 17.07 DK - 19.05 Travis Etienne played a whopping...

Daily Fantasy NFL Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Week 1 Welcome back football fans. Week one in the NFL is here and DFSR has you covered. Let's get the season underway baby! Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NFL and MLB optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson FD 8900 DK 8000 Opponent HOUProj Points FD - 23.3 DK - 23.3 Lamar Jackson settled his contract dispute during the off-season is back leading what looks to be a top offense in the NFL season. The Ravens added new weapons through the draft and free agency while also upgrading the offensive coordinator position now that Todd Monken has the reins. It should lead to a lot of scoring from this group and they come in as -10 favorites at home against the Texans. The floor is incredibly high here for Jackson who should still have all of the same rushing floor while also adding significant upside in the passing game that we’ve only seen in fits and starts over the last few years. Of the elite group of QBs, he is priced just a tick below and is clearly right in the same tier. Sam Howell FD 7100 DK 4900 Opponent ARIProj Points FD - 18.81 DK - 18.81 Sam Howell started only one game last season and it was in the final week against the Cowboys. But in that one, he showed some glimpses of why he’s seen as something of a fantasy sleeper this season. The 11-19 for 169 yards was meh, but the five rushes for 35 yards and a touchdown is where his bread could get buttered. Howell ran a ton (a ton!) in college, racking up more than 800 yards on the ground in his final season at North Carolina. And that should translate here. Plus, he draws one of the week’s best matchups against a terrible Cardinals team that might have already packed it in before the season even starts. At $4900 on DraftKings, Howell has a high floor at punt QB pricing and allows for tons of roster flexibility.   Running Back Austin Ekeler FD 9000 DK 8400 Opponent MIAProj Points FD - 19.74 DK - 23.32 In 2022, Austin Ekeler was first among running backs in receiving targets (127) and sixth in overall RB usage. Oh, and he finished RB1 in DraftKings scoring as well. In Week 1, the Chargers, who have Kellen Moore now as the OC, will square off against the Dolphins in the game with (easily) the biggest total of the main slate at...

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Daily Fantasy Football NFL Playoff Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Championship Round Want access to the projections that power these picks? For a limited time, we're offering a free one-week trial to all the sports that we cover - that's optimal lineups for NFL and MLB - for the same low price. Get started now! START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts FD 9200 DK 7200 Opponent SFProj Points FD - 24.45 DK - 24.45 It’s not by much, but the Eagles have the highest implied total on the two-game slate. Facing off against the 49ers defense won’t be easy, but Hurts comes into this game with the highest floor, and maybe ceiling, of any quarterback going. He had an easy time of it last week against the Giants, only needing to throw 24 times in the blowout win, but he still ran the ball nine times for 34 yards. The latter number is a welcome sign for his overall health and one would have to think this number could really skyrocket this week in a close game. Between the running upside and the high-powered offense attack, Hurts should be the cash game play on both sites. After Hurts, I would lean towards Joe Burrow for cheaper on both sites. We know the Bengals will air it out and I’m too worried about the health of Patrick Mahomes with the ankle injury. Running Backs Christian McCaffrey FD 9000 DK 8000 Opponent PHIProj Points FD - 20.11 DK - 22.36 McCaffey played *only* 67% of the 49ers’ snaps last week, though the volume was still there with 10 carries and eight targets in the win. It was tough from an efficiency standpoint, mustering just 57 total yards, though he did find the end zone once. This is a tough matchup against a stout Eagles defense that will likely be geared up to take him out of the game. But no other running back on the slate has his kind of upside and he’s virtually game script safe even with Elijah Mitchell getting more carries last week. Jerick McKinnon FD 6500 DK 5400 Opponent CINProj Points FD - 11.98 DK - 14.06 The good news on Jerick McKinnon first: he played 65% of the Chiefs snaps last week against the Jaguars. In a close game, he sure looks like the plan in the backfield. But the bad news is that Patrick Mahomes is injured and the Kansas City situation is a bit muddied. They are home dogs to the Bengals because of the quarterback situation. A game in which they trailed would likely be good news for McKinnon in the passing game, though it’s worth noting he saw zero...

Daily Fantasy Football Cash Game Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings Divisional Round Want access to the projections that power these picks? For a limited time, we're offering a free one-week trial to all the sports that we cover - that's optimal lineups for NFL and MLB - for the same low price. Get started now! START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes FD 9200 DK 8000 Opponent JAXProj Points FD - 27.46 DK - 27.46 With the best fantasy quarterbacks going this weekend, it’s going to be tough deciding who to roster on DraftKings and FanDuel. Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts were QBs 1, 2, and 3 in DraftKings scoring this season with the three separated by only decimal points on a point-per-game basis. It makes for somewhat tough coin-flippy territory for this weekend’s slate of games. As a tie-breaker, the Chiefs have the highest implied total and we know that they will have Mahomes airing it out early and often. From a strategic standpoint, Mahomes can get there even without a WR1 like the others have and even though he does run less than the rest of the group, the floor is still very high here. Jalen Hurts FD 9000 DK 7600 Opponent NYGProj Points FD - 26.47 DK - 26.47 Hurts has had multiple weeks to get healthy here and gets a fantastic matchup against the Giants in the Divisional Round. It wasn’t good in Week 18, but that was after he’d sat for weeks leading into the game. Like we’ll get into with Miles Sanders, a better proxy is the game on December 11th which saw him throw for 211 yards and two touchdowns, while also piling up 77 yards and a score on the ground as well. The Giants let it up on the ground to opposing teams and the Eagles are built to take advantage there. Stacking Hurts and Sanders on this slate makes a lot of sense. Running Backs Christian McCaffrey FD 9200 DK 8000 Opponent DALProj Points FD - 21.08 DK - 23.48 As long as the San Francisco 49ers are in the playoffs, Christian McCaffrey is going to be a tough fade. He’s just too explosive, and too integral to the San Fran offense that there’s just almost no scenario, short of them completely crushing teams, where he’s going to be out of the mix. On a full PPR site like DraftKings where he’s $8K it’s kind of a no-brainer to play him especially considering the state of the running back position going into this weekend. On FanDuel it’s a little closer especially with the 49ers’ touchdown equity so spread out, but he’s a play there as well....