Cracking DraftKings: Week 7

A weekly overview of DraftKings cash and GPP contests.

Ben Cummins's Cracking DraftKings: Week 7 Ben Cummins Published 10/19/2024

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Favorite Fantasy Game Environments

  • Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders - Over/Under 51.5
  • Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers - Over/Under 47.5
  • Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers - Over/Under 47.5
  • Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings - Over/Under 50
  • Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons - Over/Under 51

Favorite Additional Fantasy Spots

  • Bills at home vs Titans - Implied Team Total 25
  • Bengals on road vs Browns - Implied Team Total 24.3
  • Rams at home vs Raiders  - Implied Team Total 25.3
  • Colts at home vs Dolphins - Implied Team Total 23.3
  • Eagles on road vs Giants - Implied Team Total 23

CASH GAMES

Quarterbacks

RankPlayerOpponentSALARY
1Josh Allenvs Titans$7,500
2Jordan Lovevs Texans$6,900
3C.J. Stroudat Packers$7,100

Josh Allen ranks seventh at the quarterback position in DraftKings points per game (20), seventh in pass touchdowns per game (1.7), and leads a Bills offense that ranks third in EPA/Play. The Bills are 8.5-point home favorites.

Jordan Love ranks second in passing yards per game (282.8) and first in pass touchdowns per game (3). He's been an absolute gunslinger when healthy this season and now gets to play at home in one of the best fantasy game environments of the week with a healthy 47.5 Over/Under.

C.J. Stroud ranks eighth in passing yards per game (262.8) and seventh in pass touchdowns per game (1.7) and leads a Texans offense that ranks 11th in EPA/Play, 11th in Early Down Pass Frequency (EDPF), and 12th in Pass Rate Over Expected (PROE). He's playing in one of the best fantasy game environments of the week with a healthy 47.5 Over/Under.

Running Backs

RankPlayerOpponentSALARY
1Saquon Barkleyat Giants$8,200
2Joe Mixonat Packers$7,200
3Bijan Robinsonvs Seahawks$7,100
4David Montgomeryat Vikings$6,600
5Tony Pollardat Bills$6,300

Saquon Barkley ranks fourth in both opportunities per game (21.6) and total yards per game (114.8). He ranks fifth in total touchdowns (5). The Eagles are three-point favorites.

Joe Mixon ranks sixth in opportunities per game (21) and second in total yards per game (120). He's in a favorable fantasy game against a Packers defense that ranks just 19th in Rush EPA Allowed.

Bijan Robinson ranks in the top twenty in opportunities per game (17.5) and total yards per game (90.2). The Falcons are three-point home favorites and this is a friendly fantasy game environment.

David Montgomery ranks fourth in total touchdowns (6) and has scored in every game this season. He's averaging 17 opportunities per game and 89 total yards per game. This Lions at Vikings game has the third-highest Over/Under (50) of the week.

Tyjae Spears is out which boosts Tony Pollard's workload projection. Pollard already ranks 12th in opportunities per game (19.4). The Bills can be had on the ground as their defense only ranks 21st in Rush EPA Allowed.

 

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