Cracking DraftKings Week 10

Sunday Morning Update

Check back each Sunday morning for any final thoughts on the slate, as well as any changes to the Primary Cash Lineup

Week 9 Results- Win- Record: 4-5

We're starting to crawl back after a dreadful start to the season. Back-to-back winning weeks to get the overall record to 4-5 on the year. 

Despite a zero from Adonai Mitchell and a 3.4 from Greg Dulcich, the lineup was carried by a 29% CeeDee Lamb who put up 37.5 while Puka Nacua was surprisingly only 54% rostered and had 39.0 DraftKings points. The fade of Jahmyr Gibbs worked perfectly as he was extremely disappointing with just 13.4 points despite being 25% rostered at a $10,000 price point. Overall just a solid week, with the only mistake being the Mitchell play. In hindsight, finding a way to get KC Concepcion Jr. likely would have been the better move, even if it meant downgrading the tight end as Dulcich was just a non-factor. 

Injury Creates Opportunity

Week 10 has plenty of moving parts, with several running back situations that could change by Sunday morning.

• Ken Walker III III (groin) is looking doubtful after being added to the report Friday and missing practice. Andy Reid said simply that if he can go, he’ll go. If Walker sits, rookie Emmett Johnson should get most of the carries against an Atlanta defense that has allowed 100+ rushing yards in four of its last five games. That would make Johnson one of the top value plays on the slate.
• Josh Jacobs (finger) is out after surgery. The Packers’ backfield becomes a committee of MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson, and Pierre Strong Jr., which is too unpredictable to trust. On the other side, Kyler Murray (hamstring) is out again, and Kirk Cousins is expected to start in his return to Lambeau. Minnesota is also without T.J. Hockenson and Jauan Jennings, and Jordan Addison (thumb) is questionable. Justin Jefferson should be heavily targeted.
• The Rams receiving unit is in rough shape. Puka Nacua is on IR with a knee injury, Davante Adams remains out, and tight end Terrance Ferguson has been ruled out. Colby Parkinson practiced fully Friday and should see an increased role. Arizona lost Michael Wilson (neck) for the season and Gardner Minshew II for the year, so rookie Carson Beck starts, and Trey McBride becomes the clear focal point of the passing game.
• Marvin Harrison Jr. (hamstring) is out, which makes Tank Dell the top Houston receiver to target after he practiced fully Thursday. David Montgomery (groin) is questionable but practiced fully Friday, which likely ends Woody Marks’ run as the lead back. If Montgomery plays, this backfield is a split that’s best avoided.
• Sam Darnold (rib/quad) is out another week, so Drew Lock gets the start against a Raiders defense allowing a league-worst 151.2 rushing yards per game. Lock is dealing with oblique and elbow injuries, and there are reports Jalen Milroe has taken first-team reps. Monitor this one through Sunday morning.
• Deebo Samuel Sr. is back after a full week of practice with no designation, while Mike Evans (Achilles) is out again. Dallas is banged up in the secondary, with P.J. Locke out, Juanyeh Thomas doubtful, and Joey Porter Jr. and DaRon Bland both questionable. Samuel upgrades in his first game back. For the Cowboys, Jake Ferguson (knee/ankle) is out, and George Pickens is fully healthy, which takes away most of Ryan Flournoy’s value.
• Miami’s receiving unit is thin, with Jared Wayne (quad) out and Chris Bell (knee) doubtful. Expect the Dolphins to lean on Ollie Gordon II, who has at least 16 carries in each of his last four games and gets a Colts defense allowing 137 rushing yards per game.
• Carnell Tate (shoulder) is out for Tennessee after missing practice all week, leaving the Titans with very little at wide receiver. Jonathon Brooks is doubtful for Carolina, so Chuba Hubbard keeps the lead role against New Orleans.
• Garrett Wilson (concussion) is questionable after limited practices. If he clears the protocol, he’s near the top of the board at his position. If he sits, Adonai Mitchell and Omar Cooper Jr. move up, though Cooper is questionable himself with an ankle injury.

Week 10 Strategy- Deviating from the Two Tight End Roster