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The Objective

Our goal here is to help you find those winning value players on Fantasy Draft (FD2).  We will look to find value plays as well as plays from the Sunday night.  Important note there is no longer any MNF game for the main slate on FD2.  The scoring on FD2 is the same as DK, but there is an extra Flex spot to play with.  The salary cap is also 100k instead of 50k which means the salaries are inflated to match.  There are still some small differences between the salary algorithm between FD2 and DK.  Most players on FD2 are actually a slight percentage lower than they would be on DK.  Meaning a player like Bell at top dollar on both sites is actually 1% lower cap use on FD2.

Defenses

For this week we only gain two extra teams and I do not care for either of their defenses.  Oakland could be in play but I do not care for it.  More on that a little further down.  This week Philly is probably the chalk defense of the week.  Denver has not shown us any reason to not like the defense facing them and Philly has been very opportunistic.

For a cheaper option Rams at 5500 are a solid look.  For the cheaper options, you could GPP Falcons or Colts.  Neither is a sexy option, but an argument could be made for either team.  The cheapest option with great upside is the Rams.  If you want more options for running defense check out Geeks full player list or my list.

Running Backs

Running backs are a great spot to stack with your Defense which is why they are next on the list.  Gurley with Rams would be a perfect stack of Def with RB.  This week is the week of the stud running back.  I am going to give you my two favorite studs and a value plays for some upside with savings.

Fournette –

Has been practicing and without any injury notes next to his name, Fournette is a stud ready to go.  We know that Jax does not want to throw the ball, which leaves a lot of attempts for Fournette to gain points.  Fournette also gives you savings over Zeke and Hunt with the same upside.  I will point out that Gurley is an identical price for close to the same usage.

 Miller –

Before the injury to Watson Miller was in a great spot for match up.  The problem was his usage was in question as Watson has been throwing the ball so much that Miller was lucky to get 20 touches.  Now with Watson going down, Miller could be in for more touches to protect against Savage needing to throw.

 Murray-

Baltimore played a smash down game against Miami and travels into Ten this week.  DeMarco Murray should be very low owned at 9600.  I really like this spot for Murray coming off the bye and facing a Ravens team that has given up over 100 yards per game on the ground.  Add in that full PPR for Murray and any pass catching work he does adds to that floor and ceiling.

Quarter Back

One of the great things about Fantasy Draft having the night game is it gives us exposure to players that can differentiate us from Draftkings without risking our Draftkings lineups.  This week the bonus game will feature Moore and Miami facing off at home against Oak lead by Carr.  Now we will take a look at a few options for FD2

 

Carr –

Carr has finally looked like a quarterback we can play.  A massive game against KC and a fine showing against Buf brings Carr into a great hammer spot.  I like Moore at home a little more than Carr on the road at a cheaper price if we are going to take a QB from this game.

Prescott –

One of the best matchups this weekend for us to focus on.  Prescott is a great price for the quality of this matchup to boot.  The best part is Prescott’s last game was a stinker good for only seven points.  Any time a player has a stinker they fall out of focus by the average player.  Don’t be an average player and keep Prescott in your eyesight.

Wide Receivers

It would be pretty easy to point out the wide receivers who will be bonus plays for us this week, but I am wanting to dive into some value plays.  If you are playing any of the QB above feel free to stack them with their big name WR.  Make sure to check into Geeks picks for a full VIP look at each WR.

We will look at a few 10k or lower options who can help full out your flex for GPP or give you room to play 4 stud RB in cash or GPP.  The best thing about two flex spots is it gives you the ability to be different without having to worry about ownership nearly as much.  Just remember these are punt type plays which stand out due to match up.  They are not a sure thing, but they can make a great 1 off in your lineup to give more salary cap for the studs.

 

Ginn Jr. –

When it comes to picking value WR one area to focus is the matchup.  Either a shutdown corner on the #1 or a situation where the opponent is weak enough to allow for high volume.  This week Ted Ginn Jr. will get to face TB defense while at home.  At 9500 this is a great spot to for Ginn to put up a great game.

Robinson (KC) –

Demarcus Robinson is only 7000 on FD2 this week.  While he did not do much against Denver in week 8, Robinson did have eight targets in week seven.  Wilson will be out week nine against Dallas meaning Robinson should have the opportunity to do well for only 7k investment.  Hill and Kelce are players in much better spots, with Hunt even getting an edge, but if you want some exposure to KC/Dal and need to save Robinson gives you that.

Hilton –

T.Y. Hilton is only 10700 this week.  While Hilton is playing on an offense that is struggling to do much of anything on a regular basis outside of Doyle.  Hilton is a WR who can go off on any given Sunday and this weeks matchup is a good spot for that to happen.  Hilton is a risky play with upside but should be relegated to GPP only.

Tight End

The bonus game does offer us an option for value TE with Cook only costing 6700 on FD2.  Cook is also probably the safest TE for the lowest price on the slate.  Kelce and Ertz are both solid options but they cost you more like a WR than a TE.  Their production is that of a WR however and with the value given to us at the WR spot, I do not mind buying up at TE this week.  I do not have any individual player notes for TE this week as this blurb pretty much summed up the whole week.

If you are not playing on Fantasy Draft yet, you should be.  I have given you a small taste of FD2 and finding some value and stud plays.  For mo, e you can check out Geeks full DK list to help you find some big PPR plays.