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In this weekly DFS article, The Undroppables goes over the top salaried players in both DraftKings and Fanduel to provide his take on who you should play and which players to avoid. Using this article to help construct your rosters, you will better understand who to pay up to win you some money.
Quarterbacks
Paying Up – Trevor Lawrence vs. Indianapolis Colts
Draftkings – $6,500
Fanduel – $7,600
Coming off back-to-back weeks in London, Trevor Lawrence looks like he is starting to get into a rhythm with this offense. Last season, he also started slow, and we know how he finished the season. I’m predicting a shootout with a division rival this week against the Colts (ranked 23rd against fantasy QBs).
Avoiding – Jalen Hurts @ New York Jets
Draftkings – $8,200
Fanduel – $8,700
The New York Jets are a strong defense (12th against fantasy QBs), and Jalen will be a popular pick in tournaments and cash games. I would look to stay away from him this week, maybe paying up at another position.
Running Backs
Paying Up – Raheem Mostert vs. Carolina Panthers
Draftkings – $6,400
Fanduel – $8,500
He is tied for the league most in touchdowns (8) on the season, and his main competition in the backfield just went on IR? I will start Raheem in all my lineups, especially against the Panthers (ranked 31st against fantasy RBs). Expect a lot of lineups with him so that he might be better in cash games.
Avoiding – Christian McCaffrey @ Cleveland Browns
Draftkings – $9,500
Fanduel – $10,300
You are playing him in your dynasty and redraft leagues. But to be paying up this much for a running back that is going up against the stout Cleveland defense (ranked 4th against fantasy RBs), I would not want to be spending up for him this week.
Wide Receivers
Paying Up – Cooper Kupp vs. Arizona Cardinals
Draftkings – $9,000
Fanduel – $8,700
Cooper is back! In their first week back, they continued to do Stafford/Kupp things already, and now they get the Arizona Cardinals (ranked 25th against fantasy WRs). You start your QBs and WRs against the Cardinals this year; it might be a good stack to do for your lineups!
Avoiding – Mike Evans vs. Detroit Lions
Draftkings – $7,100
Fanduel – $7,600
Mike Evans is also having a great year and coming off a bye week. My biggest fear is reinjury to his leg; we have seen that in recent weeks, and I am afraid that he might re-injure again against the Lions (ranked 20th against fantasy WRs). It’s a cop-out, but I’d rather have someone else on my lineups.
