DFS NFL Talk Week 6 - Cash Game Plays for FanDuel and DraftKings 10/11/17 DFSR’s Doug Norrie and James Davis take to the Wednesday morning podcast discussing some of the cash game plays for NFL Week 6 on FanDuel and DraftKings. There are a lot of juicy matchups heading into this week with a bunch of higher-than-normal spreads. At quarterback they discuss Alex Smith, Deshaun Watson and Kirk Cousins all playing in games with high implied totals. At running back there are a bunch of close decisions in the higher tier of salary. Todd Gurley and Leonard Fournette top the list but CJ Anderson is in a great spot as well. For receiver they discuss DeAndre Hopkins, Keenan Allen and Larry Fitzgerald. And finally, they talk about the amazing consistency of Zach Ertz. All of this and more on a full cash game pod for Week 6 in the NFL. Subscribe to this podcast on...

Daily Fantasy Football Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings Week 6 - 10/10/17 After five weeks in the NFL it feels like nothing is safe. We've already seen season-ending injuries to guys like Beckham, Cook, Olsen, Watt and more. Good teams look bad. Bad teams look good. Players disappear from the team's game plan only to reemerge a week later. It's been a crazy season so far. But there's also plenty to feel confident about as well. Let's take a look at some of the cash game plays for Week 6. Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NFL optimizer for FanDuel and DraftKings, our MLB Optimizer, and our new Player Lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NFL? Be sure to read our free MLB and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Quarterback Alex Smith FD 7500 DK 6400 Opponent PIT Proj Points FD - 21.33 DK - 22.01 Your leading fantasy scoring quarterback through five weeks of the season? Alex Smith everyone! He’s been a revelation (I can’t believe I’m saying that) behind center and is completing an insane 77% of his passes (next closest with >100 PAs is Josh McCown *gulp* at 71%). Smith has three elite weapons at his disposal in Hunt, Kelce and Hill which goes a long way to keeping opposing defenses honest. And the results have more than been there. The Chiefs lead the league in points scored and this week take on a reeling Pittsburgh team at home. The game doesn’t project as a blowout (KC -4, 25 implied points) and the Steelers’ pace this season suggests KC will have the ball plenty. Smith’s also done some work on the ground his mobility does help his cash game floor. He’s a notch below the upper tier of pricing allowing for plenty of wiggle room elsewhere in your lineup and I suspect he’s a popular play this week. Deshaun Watson FD 7900 DK 6700 Opponent CLE Proj Points FD - 19.96 DK - 21.29 Smith may lead the league in quarterback fantasy points but one could make the strong case that had Watson opened the year as the starter the latter would be the runaway leader in the clubhouse. His last three weeks have been amazing, averaging 281 yards a game through the air, and throwing for a total of 11 TDs. Houston’s found their QB and the only mistake they’ve made was not unleashing him sooner. The emergence of Watson has also helped the HOU run game as well, leading to a more balanced Texans’ attack....

DFS NFL Talk Week 6 - Look Back at Week 5 and Ahead to Week 6 - 10/10/17 DFSR’s Doug Norrie and James Davis take to the Tuesday podcast breaking a weird Sunday in the NFL. They take a look at what some of these variable performances mean when projecting out certain opportunity for the rest of the season. They discuss how there exists a group of players who see elite touches on a given week, but there’s a steep drop-off in expectation after them. They also discuss Doug’s rough week with lineups despite being encouraged by the overall projection system and opportunities on players. Then they finish off with a discussion on the tight end position and whether the volatility there means just paying premiums on guys like Ertz and Kielce. All of this and more on a Week 5 recap for FanDuel and DraftKings. Subscribe to this podcast on...

Daily Fantasy Football Correlation Plays for FanDuel and DraftKings - Week 7  10/23/16 These are a combination of players that when performing, will complement each other. For example, a team that is behind will be forced to pass more, while the team that is ahead will run more. That makes the WR1 on the behind team and the RB1 on the ahead team correlative. There is a higher chance that they will perform well if the other does as well. Let's get into my favorite combos of the week! In case you didn’t notice, we just released our brand new NFL DFS suite of tools including full projections, optimal NFL lineups and our Player Lab, which includes filters to help you create NFL lineups for FanDuel and DraftKings for any format. It’s a set of tools well beyond anything we’ve ever had, and something we feel will help our users *ahem* tackle the NFL season. SIGN UP NOW! Correlation Plays Blake Bortles, Allen Robinson & Michael Crabtree We are going to start off with a trio that consists of all very high upside guys, though they have a decent floor in this match up as well. Bortles and Robinson are my favorite QB-WR combo on the week, especially when you consider the price. The Raiders have been the absolute worst team in the league against the pass ith 312 yards allowed per game on average. While Bortles and Robinson have not been on the same page this year, i think they get back on track with a huge perfroamce in this one. Robinson is the main target in the red zone and is likely safe for at least 1 TD. On the other side of things, we have Michael Crabtree. I was close to sliding Amari Cooper in here, but the match up with Jalen Ramsey is far worse than the match up Crabtree has with Davon House. House has been atrocious on the year and has not held a WR under 80 yards. This game will have a lot of passing and this trio of guys is one that I will have a ton of. DeMarco Murray & Titans D/ST Everyone is going to be paying down at RB. We have Mike Gillislee and Jacquizz Rodgers in fantastic spots, and they are cheap enough to let you have stars around them. That being said, there is merit in paying up to be contrarian. Murray is a lot more talented then those cheap guys and if given the opportunity, has a lot more upside. He enters this game with the Colts as the 4th highest yardage leader i the league, and will look to move up against the worst rush...

Daily Fantasy Football News and Notes FanDuel and DraftKings – Week 7 10/23/16 In this article, we'll be breaking down the top news around the league and provide you with an analysis of what we expect to happen. We will also provide you with an "every lineup guy" section, just like we did for baseball. As always, these picks are informed by our lineup optimizer, the NFL spread for each contest, year to date NFL stats, and so on. So let's welcome football back into our lives, and let's get this show on the show on the road! Check out our  NFL DFS suite of tools including full projections, optimal NFL lineups and Player Lab which includes filters to help you create NFL lineups for FanDuel and DraftKings. It’s a robust set of tools; well beyond anything we’ve ever had and something we feel will help our users *ahem* tackle the NFL season. SIGN UP NOW! A quick heads up - we post an updates article every day in the early afternoon, EST, to catch everyone up on how things are changing as a result of whatever news has come through. We also have great talks in the comments of that article. Hope to see you there! NFL News and Notes John Brown (hamstring) is currently listed as questionable for Sunday. He was not able to participate in Thursday's practice. Carson Palmer (hamstring) was not a full participate in Thursday's practice, but should be out there on Sunday. Jimmy Graham (hip) did not practice on Thursday and is listed as questionable for Sunday. Terrelle Pryor is dealing with a hamstring injury. Coach Jackson said that he expects him to play, but will be limited. He is in full fade mode for me. LeSean McCoy is now listed as a game-time decision after being ruled out, but my guess is that he sits this one out. If he does sit, look for Mike Gillislee to get the nod. DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) was a limited participate in Thursday's practice, but is expected to play Monday Night. Stefon Diggs (hamstring) was a limited participate in Thursday's practice and is questionable for Sunday. Phillip Dorsett and T.Y. Hilton did not practice on Thursday and are listed as questionable for Sunday. Latavius Murray (toe) is expected to play Week 7. Eric Ebron will not play this weekend. Joe Flacco looks like he'll be out there on Sunday despite of dealing with a shoulder injury. Tyler Eifert (back) looks like will make his 2016 debut on Sunday (baring any setbacks). Robert Woods (foot) did not practice on Thursday and looks doubtful for Sunday. DeSean Jackson (hamstring) was held out of Thursday's practice and is status is...