Draft Kings Strategy Week 11: 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 DraftKings that will let you splurge elsewhere. And remember, scoring is IMPORTANT. Here is DraftKings’ scoring system.
Quarterbacks
Kyle Allen, Panthers ($5,300): Allen was impressive in a loss to the Packers last week, putting up 307 yards and a touchdown in the snow while also adding 26 rushing yards. That is far from a week-winning performance, but he shone in tough conditions against a stout defense. The Falcons are a much softer pass defense, and Allen will feel like he has hours in the pocket. With D.J. Moore, Curtis Samuel, and especially Christian McCaffery surrounding him we are looking at a blowup game.
Carson Wentz, Eagles ($5,400): The Patriots defense is tremendous, and Wentz hasn’t had the year many were expecting. Still, coming off a bye week, this price is very enticing when it’s attached to someone with Top 5 positional upside. Wentz’s talent is such that he can put up monster numbers in any matchup. The Patriots’ secondary is daunting, but if the game script dictates a heavy passing volume the yardage will be there, and he will have three-touchdown upside. While my bargains typically are matchup-based, there are rare occasions when a talented player’s price simply drops too far. This is one of them.
Dwayne Haskins, Redskins ($4,800): Yes, Haskins hasn’t shown much in his limited opportunity thus far, but $4,800 for a starting QB is tough to ignore. Haskins should have RB Derrius Guice back to relieve some playmaking pressure, and the matchup is golden, especially for his No. 1 WR Terry McLaurin. If Haskins hyper targets his old Ohio State running buddy, he should have a fine fantasy afternoon. Haskins has also shown a little rushing upside, which never hurt anyone.
Running Backs
Damien Williams, Chiefs ($5,300): Williams appears to have reclaimed his starting job in Kansas City, which is an extremely valuable role in fantasy. He put up 125 yards and a score two weeks ago, and followed it up with 77 yards on 19 carries in a game where LeSean McCoy was a healthy scratch. His five catches represented a return to the passing game too, which gives him Top 5 upside in any given week. The Chargers entered Week 10 with the 25th-best rushing defense per Football Outsiders, and that was before surrendering 71 yards and a touchdown to Josh Jacobs.
Brian Hill, Falcons ($4,800): Hill is a fine volume play now that Devonta Freeman is all but ruled out for Week 11. Qadree Ollison could loom as an irritant, but Hill’s main competition comes from special-teamer Kenjon Barner. Expect Hill to be in the neighborhood of 25 touches, which should amount to useful production against Carolina’s NFL-worst rushing defense. This matchup is crazy good, and it could fly under the radar because the Panthers’ defense has a reputation that’s better than they’ve actually shown on the field.
Wide Receivers
Tyrell Williams, Raiders ($5,400): Williams has slowed down significantly from his five-game touchdown streak to begin the year, but he’s still the No. 1 receiver for the Raiders in a matchup against the hapless Bengals. Cincinnati can’t guard anyone, and big play guys like Williams can feast. I’m expecting a WR1 performance from him in this game, for a WR2 price.
Curtis Samuel, Panthers ($5,300): Samuel, who has scored in back-to-back games, makes for a nice stack with Kyle Allen. Both Samuel and D.J. Moore are strong plays this week, but Samuel costs $600 less so that’s why he ends up highlighted. He’s been targeted six or more times in all but one game this year, and that target share is going to be very valuable in the second-best matchup a No. 2 receiver can have in 2019.
Auden Tate, Bengals ($4,200): When two bad defenses square off, there are points and yardage to be had. When the Bengals face the Raiders, the opportunity will be there for Cincinnati to amass passing stats. A.J. Green is struggling to get back on the field, and Tyler Boyd left Week 10 with an injury to his leg. That leaves Tate free to feast on tons of targets; even if they are poor-quality looks from Ryan Finley, Tate should be able to do damage if he can hit double digits. At 6’5, 228 lbs. and with a sizable target share, Tate is very due for positive touchdown regression. Look for it this week.
Tight Ends
Darren Waller, Raiders ($5,500): Sticking with Raiders vs. Bengals, Waller is a Top 5 TE option that’s very budget-friendly in Week 11. His targets have dipped in the past two weeks, but he averaged 8.3 targets per game from Week 1 through Week 8, so this is likely just a bump in the road. The Bengals entered Week 10 with the NFL’s fifth-worst defense against TEs, so Waller is an excellent play.
Jared Cook, Saints ($4,400): If you need to go cheaper at TE, Jared Cook is your guy. Drew Brees is probably going to light up the Bucs after pooping the bed at home vs. Atlanta, and he looked Cook’s way 10 times in Cook’s first game back from injury. Outside of Michael Thomas, Cook is clearly the No. 2 pass-catcher in this offense. At worst he’s third, if you want to count RB Alvin Kamara. With the Buccaneers up next, this is a blowup game.