Draft Kings Week 10: Best Bargains at Each Position

The best way to cash on weekly fantasy football sites is to load up on as many stars with good matchups as possible. Due to budget restraints, however, fantasy players must sacrifice other positions to nab the stars they want.

Here, you'll find the top bargains at each position on Draft Kings that will let you splurge elsewhere. And remember, scoring is IMPORTANT. Here is Draft Kings’ scoring system.

The bargains are listed in the order I like them.

Quarterbacks

Trevor Siemian, Broncos ($5,600): Don’t be scared off by some subpar performances recently by Siemian. Even if he hasn’t been this year’s Ryan Fitzpatrick, he has the best matchup in the NFL this week against the Saints. The yardage is typically there for Siemian each week, and against the Saints, with Devontae Booke failing so far in his chance to be the lead back, he’ll surpass 300 yards with a few scores.

Jay Cutler, Bears ($5,300): Cutler put up 252 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings, a Top 5 defense vs. the pass. This week Cutler has shaken off his rust, and will enjoy a much more favorable matchup with the Buccaneers, who rank 16 spots lower than the Vikings per Football Outsiders. Cutler doesn’t have Top 5 upside, but he is hovering near a backup price.

Carson Wentz, Eagles ($5,400): For the past two weeks Wentz has seen the volume of his pass attempts skyrocket. He’s thrown it 90 times in the last two games, and against the Giants, he racked up 364 yards. He has yet to have a monster game where the yards and touchdowns come together, but a shootout with Atlanta’s soft secondary could be the scenario for that explosion.

Running Backs

Jonathan Stewart, Panthers ($4,900): It’s a joyous thing when perception doesn’t align with reality. The Chiefs are hot, and have a solid defense, so Stewart, on the struggling Panthers, gets discounted. Yes! This ignores that the Chiefs have been just mediocre against the run, with Football Outsiders ranking them 18th in that regard. Stewart was also dominant in the two weeks prior to last Sunday’s dud vs. the Rams. Against the Saints and Cardinals Stewart rushed for 180 yards and four touchdowns.

Kapri Bibbs, Broncos ($4,000): Why hello there, sweet bargain. Bibbs was better than Devontae Booker in very limited work last week, so at the very least he will eat into Booker’s share of the carries. Against a defense as horrendous as the Saints, that’s a big plus. Bibbs is $3,000 cheaper than Booker, and stands an excellent chance of outperforming him.

Matt Asiata, Vikings ($3,800): Asiata is still getting 10-plus touches per game, so even if he is not breaking off big runs or impressing you with feats of athleticism, he’s useful. And this week, he’s up against the Redskins, who have the second-worst rushing defense in the NFL per Football Outsiders. His third-down role remains his, even as he loses opportunities to Jerick McKinnon and Ronnie Hillman, as do the goal-line touches.

Wide Receivers

Stefon Diggs, Vikings ($6,200): He’s a hair pricier than most bargains I alert you to, but I love this matchup. He’s seen double-digit targets for two consecutive weeks, and as the Vikings’ running game falls apart, that’s only going to continue. The Redskins’ defense is average at very best, and middling vs. No. 1 receivers. Expect Diggs to enjoy high volume once again.

Jamison Crowder, Redskins ($5,000): Crowder, like Diggs, is seeing his targets grow. He’s had nine and 13 targets in the last two weeks, and entering this week vs. the Vikings he is going to see even more with DeSean Jackson listed as doubtful. Touchdowns are sometimes tough for Crowder to come by, but the volume and yardage alone, even in a difficult matchup, are valuable at this low price.

Rishard Matthews, Titans ($4,200): Matthews has scored three times in the last two games, emerging as not only Tennessee’s No. 1 receiver, but as a dominant red zone threat. All five of his TDs this year have been inside 20 yards, and the Packers are woeful (25th) against WR1s. Matthews is in for a pretty big game.

Tight Ends

Zach Ertz, Eagles ($3,700): Finally, Ertz is showing why so many people had him as a sleeper this preseason. His targets are becoming more steady, and he has a real QB in there – Wentz – that will throw it his way. With Darren Sproles as the lead running back, Philly is going to be leaning on Wentz to chuck the pigskin; that’s going to lead to an increase in work for Ertz, who is DUE for a TD.

Virgil Green, Broncos ($2,900): Last week I posited that a Colin Kaepernick-Vance McDonald stack would be a weirdly effective and cheap route to points. I was right ::pats self on back:: and I’m back with another one. Trevor Siemian and Virgil Green have a shot to make noise vs. the Saints. No Bronco should be ruled out in this matchup, and Green is someone who I can see scoring a TD in a goal line situation where the Saints are stacked up against the run.

Ladarius Green, Steelers ($2,500): This is very risky since Green hasn’t played this year yet, but his athleticism is such that he should be able to make an impact right away for the Steelers. His matchup vs. the Cowboys is another major reason he’s here; they rank 30th in the NFL vs. tight ends, and a healthy Green can make huge plays.