Daily Fantasy Football Best Bargains 2021: Week 10 Top DFS Values on DraftKings and FanDuel
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 FanDuel and DraftKings that will let you splurge elsewhere. And remember, scoring is IMPORTANT. Here are Fanduel’s and DraftKings’ scoring systems.
Quarterbacks
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars ($6,600/$5,300): It has been a rough rookie year for Lawrence, who has flashed his brilliant talent at times, but who has also been responsible for heinous turnovers more often than breathtaking plays, and who has underwhelmed all season. We haven’t seen Lawrence throw for more than one touchdown in a game since Week 1, but he also hasn’t been picked off more than once in a game since Week 3. He’s begun to take care of the football better, and he’s also been able to pile up yardage a handful of times in good matchups. Indianapolis represents a solid matchup for him; they have the 26th-ranked Pass DVOA per Football Outsiders, and their offense is humming, which means the Jaguars will probably have to chuck it. Lawrence is dealing with an ankle sprain, so his rushing will be limited, but he has the talent to get it done with his arm on a budget.
Jared Goff, Lions ($6,500/$5,200): Goff seems like a weird choice, but the Steelers’ defense is surprisingly pliable against the pass, ranking just 20th in Pass DVOA. Pittsburgh is Top 10 vs. the run, so D’Andre Swift should find it tough to find room, and the Steelers offense shouldn’t have any issue moving the ball on Detroit’s defense. That means Goff will be winging it, and we’ve seen him have some big fantasy days this year. The floor is low, the risk is super high, but you’re looking for value on a super cheap price. These are the warts you must deal with if you choose to cheap out at QB.
Running Backs
Melvin Gordon, Broncos ($6,300/$5,300): Gordon has been having a party lately, scoring four touchdowns in his last three games, two of them in the passing game. Denver blew out Dallas last week on the strength of their ground game, and while 21 attempts isn’t something to count on, especially when Javonte Williams has looked as good as he has, Gordon is trusted and efficient near the goal line. The Broncos are comfortable leaning on him in short yardage, and Teddy Bridgewater also targets him as a receiver in the same situations. With the plus matchup here, Gordon can put up RB1 numbers.
Devin Singletary, Bills ($6,000/$4,700): Zack Moss is banged up, and if he doesn’t suit up or is meaningfully limited, Singletary quietly becomes a smash play. Buffalo has struggled to run the ball all year, but the Jets are truly an elixir for struggling ground attacks. Singletary hasn’t topped 30 rushing yards since Week 4, nor has he logged more than seven carries, but you’re betting against the Jets D, not on Singletary. If Moss is ruled out, I want some Singletary shares in my lineups.
Devonta Freeman, Ravens ($5,900/$5,000): Freeman is trending toward having the lead back role again this week, and he’ll get the Dolphins’ weak D on a short turnaround. Freeman is way past his prime, of course, but the Ravens offense is built for any RB to thrive. Freeman has scored in each of his last three games, and will probably find the end zone again vs. Miami. He’s not going to put up RB1 production because he shares too much work, but a touchdown and decent yardage is more than enough from a budget play.
Wide Receivers
Jarvis Landry, Browns ($6,100/$5,200): Landry was a land mine last week in Cleveland’s first game without Odell Beckham Jr., but the game script allowed them to lean heavily on the run. This week, they may need to take to the skies, as Nick Chubb may miss the game due to COVID protocols. If so, Landry is a sneakily good play, because the Patriots, while sturdy defensively, have quietly allowed the sixth-most points per game to WR1s (9.3).
Marvin Jones, Jaguars ($5,900/$5,800): Jones is risky as all hell, but the Colts have allowed 7.9 points per game and 81 yards to WR1s this year. While Jones has rejected the notion of weekly consistency throughout his career, he has popped multiple times this season despite Lawrence’s shaky play. This looks like an opportunity for that to happen, and you could even form a Lawrence/Jones stack if you hate yourself enough.
Tight End
Dan Arnold, Jaguars ($5,100/$3,500): The Colts haven’t allowed big yardage to TEs this season, but they do have a curiously poor TE DVOA (23rd), and Arnold has been a critical part of the Jags’ passing game since arriving. He has drawn seven or more targets in three of his last four games and gone for 60 or more yards in each of those games. Arnold also hasn’t scored a TD on the season, so he’s due to strike paydirt with that much opportunity.
Zach Ertz, Cardinals ($5,200/$4,600): Ertz has settled into a clear role in Arizona, and while he’s not going to be hyper targeted, he sees at least one end zone opportunity per game, and has caught at least three passes in each of his games as a Cardinal. He’s touchdown-dependent in the sense that without one, he’s not going to be a difference-maker, but he is also a very safe play if the goal is to avoid getting goosed.
Tyler Conklin, Vikings ($5,300/$3,400): The Chargers rank third-worst in the NFL in TE DVOA (31.1%), and Conklin has steadily seen his target share stabilize over the past few weeks. Conklin has seen five, seven and seven targets, caught five passes in back-to-back games, and averaged 57.7 yards in that span. Conklin is lowkey safe in plus matchups, which this is, and he is due for a touchdown.