Daily Fantasy Football Best Bargains 2021: Week 2 Top DFS Values on FanDuel and DraftKings

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.

The $$ values will reflect FanDuel/Draftkings prices.

Quarterbacks

Matt Ryan, Falcons ($6,700/$5,600): It’s unclear how or why the Falcons offense was such an inept dumpster fire in Week 1 vs. the Eagles, but I wouldn’t take it as prescriptive. We’ve seen this offense falter without Julio Jones in the past, but Ryan is still going to be a high-volume passer and he’ll be throwing a ton with the Bucs shredding this Atlanta defense. Tampa Bay’s defense might seem daunting, especially with Ryan coming off a 164-yard performance with zero TDs, but this is a bet on game script.

Derek Carr, Raiders ($6,500/$5,300): Carr, unlike Ryan, was pure, uncut molten lava on Monday night vs. the Ravens. He threw 56 passes, two for touchdowns, and racked up 435 yards through the air against a stout Ravens D. Few believed in Carr entering the season, and now he’s got Pittsburgh on the road, so rolling with him here is just trying to stay in the flames. There’s massive bust potential here, but Carr’s Week 1 formula – throw it to Darren Waller always – should be matchup proof. Also, like Ryan, if the Steelers boat race the Vegas defense early Carr should put up numbers on volume alone.

Running Backs

Damien Harris, Patriots ($6,200/$5,400): Harris’ fumble got a lot of attention, and it’s helped make him my favorite value of the week. Sometimes RBs fumble, and guess what? So did rookie backup Rhamondre Stevenson! Harris isn’t going to lose significant work over it, and he’s probably going to stomp all over a young, bad Jets defense this week. The Patriots aren’t starting 0-2, and they’re not going to have Mac Jones throw the rock 50 times. Harris is in for a huge workload against a soft matchup. DFS gold.

Najee Harris, Steelers ($6,100/$6,300): Najee Harris was a Week 1 dud for sure, but we saw what we needed. Despite the 45 rushing yards and no touchdowns, we saw him garner 100% of Pittsburgh’s snaps, rush 16 times and draw three targets in the passing game. He wasn’t effective in Week 1, but he also faced a strong Buffalo defense in their stadium. At home, vs. the Raiders, Harris is due to make a statement.

Nyheim Hines, Colts ($5,100/$4,700): Hines’ price point is perfect for those who want to really stack other positions with expensive options. Jonathan Taylor is clearly the man in Indianapolis, but Hines still had a 45% snap share last week, and remains an explosive, efficient rusher and pass catcher. His value is as a receiver – so this is especially true for Draftkings players – and in this matchup with the Rams the Colts may find themselves in a pass-heavy game script. With Los Angeles’ vicious pass rush, Carson Wentz isn’t going to have time to be finding Michael Pittman Jr. deep, and he’ll be dumping off to Hines a lot. We saw Hines have multiple blowup games last year en route to a Top 20 finish; this looks like one of those games.

Wide Receivers

Diontae Johnson, Steelers ($6,600/$6,400): Johnson is Ben Roethlisberger’s favorite target, and even though Big Ben is well past his prime, the passing volume is still there. Johnson missed a chunk of Week 1 and still finished with 10 targets, five receptions, 36 yards and a touchdown. He’s not as flashy as Chase Claypool, nor as funky as Juju Smith-Schuster, but he is undervalued at this price because he’s a PPR machine and he is up against a very, very pliable secondary. He’s WR1 caliber this week, so feel free to spend up at RB.

Will Fuller, Dolphins ($5,700/$4,800): Fuller’s price has dropped because rookie Jaylen Waddle looked great in Week 1. The thing is, Fuller can do everything Waddle AND DeVante Parker do combined. One of the most encouraging things about Miami’s win in Week 1 was the frequency with which they let QB Tua Tagovailoa rip it deep. The offense has clearly been expanded, and Fuller is the ideal player to target down the field. He’s been hurt, so Fuller might not see the full complement of snaps right away, but he’ll only need a handful of opportunities to return value on this price.

Mike Williams, Chargers ($5,600/$6,100): Williams, perennially disappointing, might finally be hitting his stride. Justin Herbert targeted him 12 times on Sunday, and he caught eight of them for 83 yards and a score. He averaged 10 yards per reception, a healthy number, but far below his career average of 16. That’s not normally a great sign, but in Williams’ case, it could mean he’s more integral to the attack. Therefore, he could be sacrificing deep plays for much more involvement, which is a tradeoff fantasy managers will make. This has the makings of a breakout, so take advantage while he’s still cheap!

Tight Ends

Dallas Goedert, Eagles ($5,800/$4,600): TE is a roulette wheel, so Goedert’s 42-yard, one-touchdown effort in Week 1 isn’t particularly meaningful. He saw five targets from Jalen Hurts, which was nice, and was on the field for 73% of Philly’s plays, which is vital. The 49ers defense should be great this year, but they were eaten alive by T.J. Hockenson in Week 1. That might’ve just been Detroit force feeding Hockenson the ball, or maybe it means guarding TEs is a flaw for the Niners.

Kyle Pitts, Falcons ($5,500/$5,200): Pitts is in the same boat as Najee Harris. Both are highly touted rookies who I believe in, but whose stats underwhelmed in their debuts. Pitts only had four grabs for 31 yards vs. the Eagles, but I don’t care. His talent is undeniable, and more importantly, he drew eight targets and had a 68% snap share. He’s critical to Atlanta’s passing attack, and there’s nowhere for the Falcons to go but up.