Lineup Optimizer: CFB Thursday Week 1

This is a lineup optimizer for DraftKings using projections by Devin Knotts. Projected points, projected value, and H-value are all displayed. Projected value is equal to projected points divided by salary (and then multiplied by 10,000). H-value is equal to projected points raised to the square root of three, divided by salary (and then multiplied by 2,000). H-value, a measure inspired by Dan Hindery, is often a better indicator of true value than points per dollar. Click on the column headings to sort by that column.

Note from Devin: We are all excited the college football is back. One thing, that I want to call out based on my history of doing this is that while week one is fun and exciting it is also the most volatile. Please be careful and do not go all in week one thinking that there is an added edge. While there was a ton of time put in to get every bit of data included in these projections, without a game or two, we are relying on coaches telling the truth in press conferences and that depth charts from beat reporters/bloggers are correct.

When you click on a player's name, the player is added to your lineup over at the right. Projected total points are displayed above your lineup. Click on a player in your lineup to remove him.

If you fill in a partial lineup with no more than six open spaces, you can have the remaining spaces filled in automatically by clicking on the green "Knotts". To exclude a player from consideration by this feature, click on the green "o" to the right of his name. (Click again to undo.)