Favorite Fantasy Game Environments
- Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns - Over/Under 47.5
- Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars - Over/Under 46.5
- Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers - Over/Under 47.5
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons - Over/Under 46.5
- San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks - Over/Under 44.5
Favorite Additional Fantasy Spots
- Denver Broncos at home vs Tennessee Titans - Implied Team Total 24.5
- Arizona Cardinals on road against New Orleans Saints - Implied Team Total 24
- Washington Commanders at home vs New York Giants - Implied Team Total 26
CASH GAMES
Quarterbacks
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Daniels | vs Giants | $7,000 |
| 2 | Drake Maye | vs Raiders | $5,500 |
Jayden Daniels led all quarterbacks in rushing yards (864) in Weeks 1-17 as a rookie. He ranked ninth in pass touchdowns per game (1.6) and led a Commanders offense that ranked tenth in Expected Points Added per Play (EPA/Play), 11th in Early Down Pass Frequency (EDPF), and ninth in Pass Rate Over Expected (PROE). Daniels is at home against an improved Giants defense, but there wasn't any place to go but up, as New York ranked 28th in EPA/Play Allowed and 29th in Dropback EPA Allowed.
Drake Maye ranked eighth at the quarterback position in rushing yards (421) through Weeks 1-17, and he only played in 12 games and started 11 games over that stretch. He's a dynamic dual-threat who received upgrades at both offensive coordinator and receiver this offseason. He's affordably priced at $5,500 and gets to play at home against an average defense.
Running Backs
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Brown | at Browns | $6,600 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | vs Buccaneers | $8,000 |
| 3 | Bucky Irving | at Falcons | $7,100 |
| 4 | Josh Jacobs | vs Lions | $6,700 |
| 5 | Chuba Hubbard | at Jaguars | $6,000 |
The Bengals are 5.5-point favorites, and Chase Brown gets to attack a Browns defense that ranked 24th in EPA/Play Allowed and 21st in Rush EPA Allowed last year. Brown's role is elite for fantasy football. In his last eight games without Zack Moss last season, Brown averaged 24.4 opportunities per game (Would've led the NFL over the full season) and 116.3 total yards per game (Would've ranked third over the full season).
The Falcons are at home, and Bijan Robinson will attack a Buccaneers defense that ranked 21st in EPA/Play Allowed last year. Robinson ranked sixth in opportunities per game (21.4), fourth in total yards per game (107.1), and ninth in total touchdowns (13) last season.
The Buccaneers are 2.5-point favorites despite playing on the road. Bucky Iriving snatched the workhorse role away from Rachaad White last season. In Irving's last six healthy games, including the playoffs, he averaged 21.8 opportunities per game (Would've ranked sixth over the full season), 124.5 total yards per game (Would've ranked second over the full season), and scored four touchdowns over that span as well.
The Packers are 2.5-point home favorites, and Josh Jacobs ranked seventh in opportunities per game (21.1), eighth in total yards per game (101.6), and sixth in total touchdowns (15) last season.
The Panthers at Jaguars is the number one game to attack in tournaments in Week 1. Chuba Hubbard is one of many offensive players who benefit. He gets to attack a Jaguars defense that ranked 30th in EPA/Play Allowed and 24th in Rush EPA Allowed in 2024. He's a workhorse who ranked eighth in opportunities per game (20.3) and 15th in total yards per game (91.1) last year.