Cracking DraftKings: Week 5

A position-by-position overview of the cash and GPP contests available this week on DraftKings.

Ben Cummins's Cracking DraftKings: Week 5 Ben Cummins Published 10/03/2025

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Favorite Fantasy Game Environments

  • Dallas Cowboys at New York Jets - Over/Under 47.5
  • Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers - Over/Under 48.5
  • Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts - Over/Under 47.5
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks - Over/Under 44.5
  • Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers - Over/Under 44.5

Favorite Additional Fantasy Spots

  • Detroit Lions on the road against Cincinnati Bengals - Implied Team Total 29
  • Houston Texans on the road against Baltimore Ravens - Implied Team Total 20
  • Arizona Cardinals at home vs. Tennessee Titans - Implied Team Total 25
  • New York Giants on the road against New Orleans Saints - Implied Team Total 20

CASH GAMES

Quarterbacks

Rank Player Opponent Salary
1 Justin Fields vs Cowboys $5,600
2 Dak Prescott at Jets $6,000
3 C.J. Stroud at Ravens $5,200

Here are Justin Fields' ranks in fantasy points per dropback over the past three years: 2022: 2nd, 2023: 5th, 2024: 4th. And here are his DraftKings fantasy points in the two games he has finished healthy this season: 29.5 and 28.1. Fields is an elite dual-threat and is playing at home against the worst defense in the NFL. Dallas ranks dead last in both EPA/Play Allowed and Dropback EPA Allowed. Somehow, he's priced at just $5,600.

Dak Prescott leads a Cowboys offense that ranks third in EPA/Play, and he ranks third in passing yards per game (279.8). This is one of the best fantasy games of the week, with a high 47.5 point Over/Under, and Prescott gets to attack a Jets defense that ranks 31st in both EPA/Play Allowed and Dropback EPA Allowed.

The Ravens' defense is absolutely decimated with injuries right now, and they were already struggling mightily. They rank 28th in EPA/Play Allowed and 26th in Dropback EPA Allowed. Stroud and the Texans' offense rank 12th in Early Down Pass Frequency (EDPF), and he's priced at just $5,200.

Running Backs

Rank Player Opponent Salary
1 Breece Hall vs Cowboys $5,600
2 Jonathan Taylor vs Raiders $8,000
3 Javonte Williams at Jets $6,200
4 Cam Skattebo at Saints $6,000
5 Omarion Hampton vs Commanders $6,500
6 Woody Marks at Ravens $5,400
7 Rico Dowdle vs Dolphins $4,300
8 Rachaad White at Seahawks $4,700

Braelon Allen suffered a knee injury last week, leading to Breece Hall seeing his most opportunities (20) since Week 1. Without Allen in this one, Hall is locked into an elite workload at home in an elite matchup at home against the worst defense in the NFL. Dallas ranks dead last in EPA/Play Allowed and 22nd in Rush EPA Allowed. He's priced at just $5,600. Hall is such a good play, I'm writing him up in both cash and GPPs.

Jonathan Taylor ranks fourth in opportunities per game (22.8), total yards per game (131.8), and touchdowns (4). The Raiders at Colts game has a high 47.5-point Over/Under, and the Colts offense ranks sixth in EPA/Play. The Colts are playing at home and are 6.5-point favorites. Taylor is one of the best fantasy assets of the 2025 season so far, making him an elite play in both cash and GPPs.

Javonte Williams ranks eighth in opportunities per game (20.3), 11th in total yards per game (96.5), and fourth in touchdowns (4). Dallas' offense ranks third in EPA/Play. The Cowboys are 2.5-point favorites, and Williams gets to attack a Jets defense that ranks 31st in EPA/Play Allowed and middle of the pack (16th) in Rush EPA Allowed.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. remains out. Without him, Cam Skattebo saw an insanely elite 27 opportunities last week. Skattebo was an awesome running back prospect. He weighs 219 pounds and still posted incredible jumps at the combine of 39.5" vertical and 10'3" broad. Athleticism at that weight is rare. He showed elite vision and patience in college, but also runs with vengeance on every play. Skattebo amassed 2,316 total yards and 24 touchdowns last season at Arizona State and is a dual-threat who caught 69 passes for 891 receiving yards over his two seasons at Arizona State. This week, he has locked in high volume and gets to attack a bad Saints defense that ranks just 29th in EPA/Play Allowed and 21st in Rush EPA Allowed. He's a solid play in both cash and GPPs.

Omarion Hampton ranks just 21st in opportunities per game (17.5) yet ranks 13th in total yards per game (95). He's been great, showcasing his talent to full effect. Here are his opportunities in the past two games without Najee Harris: 26 and 17. The Chargers' offense ranks ninth in EPA/Play, and they're 2.5-point home favorites. The Commanders' defense has been strong against the run, but they only rank 26th in EPA/Play Allowed.

Woody Marks has solid size at 5'10.1", 207 pounds for a dual-threat running back. Marks amassed 4,562 total yards and 36 total touchdowns over his five-year collegiate career, including 261 receptions and 1,546 receiving yards. He caught 83 passes in one season in 2023. His collegiate film showed a player who makes defenders miss with shiftiness, quickness, and jitterbug cuts. That talent was on full display last week when he played on a season-high 56.3% of the offensive snaps, including ten more snaps than Nick Chubb. Marks turned 22 opportunities into 119 total yards and 2 touchdowns. He's priced at just $5,400 in an incredible spot against a banged-up Ravens defense that ranks just 28th in EPA/Play Allowed and 31st in Rush EPA Allowed. Marks is a fantastic play in both cash and GPPs.

Chuba Hubbard is out this week, putting Rico Dowdle in line to start at running back for the Panthers. Dowdle is a solid football player who proved last season he can play, turning 274 touches into 1,328 total yards and 5 touchdowns in a rough situation in a Dallas Cowboys offense that was without Dak Prescott for the majority of the year. Dowdle is priced at just $4,300, is playing at home, and gets a Dolphins defense that ranks just 30th in EPA/Play Allowed and 23rd in Rush EPA Allowed. Hubard is a strong play in both cash and tournaments.

Bucky Iriving is out this week, putting Rachaad White in line to start at running back for the Buccaneers. Sean Tucker is a talented RB3 and should be expected to get some run in this one as well, so don't expect a 90%+ snap share. But White is talented enough to post a spike week in a spot start here. He has solid size at 214 pounds, is a great athlete, and is a talented dual-threat. White has caught 115 passes over the past two NFL seasons. He put up 1,539 total yards in 2023 and 1,006 total yards last year. He scored 9 touchdowns in both seasons. White is an affordable cash game play only, as this is a tough matchup on the road against a good Seattle defense.

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