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FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 9 NFL DFS

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 9 NFL DFS

By Brian Quick

Hey Fanduelers, I hope you didn’t step on any injury land mines last week as many players went down in a crazy week. I also hope you chose to play Drew Brees or Eli Manning last week. Not that I offered any such advice in my early thoughts last week. I only play those guys on their four interception weeks. Some guys (Marvin Jones) just torture me relentlessly. Things are not great over here as my wife wanted to take me out of playing Fanduel after week 8, but I talked her into letting me stay in the game and pitch week nine. What could go wrong?

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 9

Quick Tip #1 – Ben Roethlisberger – QB – Steelers – $8300
Big Ben was a little off in his first game back but I love the matchup this week at home against a Raiders Defense that allows the most passing yards per game this season. The much improved Raiders offense could make this a back and forth scoring fest that you want to be part of. Last week Ben attempted 45 passes, completing 28 of those for 262 yards and a TD. Laveon Bell being done probably doesn’t impact Ben too much because D’Angelo Williams does a great job as well including catching passes. With a week under his belt to shake off the rustiness look for Roethlisberger to put up some big numbers this week.

Quick Tip #2 – DeAngelo Williams – RB – Steelers ($6500) – This is going to be a popular play this week so if you don’t like taking players in your lineup that are used in a high percentage of lineups then he’s not for you. For me, the price is just too damn good to pass up. Last week he had 9 carries and rushed for 71 yards against a pretty darn good defense. He also caught 4 passes for 39 yards all as a replacement after Bell went down. He was good when Bell was out, 29 points at home vs. the 49ers, and he will be good the rest of the way.

Quick Tip #3 Ronnie Hillman – RB – Broncos ($6400)
 The Colts are excruciating to watch each week. The Broncos Defense is going to tear them apart this week. You can take either Broncos RB and probably get good value from both. I’m going to choose Hillman because he is the starter which guarantees a few more carries. Last week Hillman carried the ball 19 times for 60 yards and two TDs with one reception for a loss. He missed some time in the third quarter which allowed CJ Anderson to also put up productive stats. Monitor this situation closely during the week but if Hillman’s injured thigh is fine and he is the starter then go with him.

Quick Tip #4 – New England Patriots – D – ($4900)
I’m going to miss you Rams Defense but the Patriots value here is too good to pass up. Kirk Cousins may have more completions to Pats Cornerbacks then he will to his own receiving corps. The Patriots will score often which will put their D on the field for scoring chances. The defense that last week held the red hot Dolphins offense to 7 points and sacked the QB 5 times while picking off 2 passes. $4900 fits nicely in any lineup.

Quick Tip #5 – Antonio Brown – WR – Steelers ($8700)
I am all-in on the Steelers this week. I’ve already mentioned how the Raiders give up the most passing yards per game in the NFL. I want the QB, his favorite WR, and the value RB who catches passes. This is the last time Brown will be under $9000 and early in the year I was playing him successfully no matter what his price was. Some people have gotten used to not playing him in their lineups. This may be the last week before he explodes again and everyone is on board. Last week he put up a modest 6 catches for 47 yards and a TD. I’m looking for a return to the 9-195-1 line from early September.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 long shots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a long shot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Tavon Austin – WR – $5700 – A great game last week and he’s still really cheap. I consider him a home run hitter. He’s either going to hit a couple of homers or strike out 4 times. Even his bad weeks lately have been 8 or 9 points. There’s good value here.

Davante Adams – WR – $5100 – Yes the Panthers Defense is good but Aaron Rogers is going to be very determined coming into that game after his performance on national tv last week. Josh Norman will not be covering him so he could be a sneaky play as he has fallen completely off the fantasy radar. Worth a gamble in a lineup or two.

Melvin Gordon – RB – $6100- Is a breakout game coming? The Chargers are committed to him and the Bears D is shaky allowing the 8th most rushing yards per game this season. Last week he had 18 carries for 54 yards and caught 5 passes. Monday night games are a nice time to break out.

Jameis Winston – QB -$6700 – On one of those Saints passing TDs last week it looked like the Giants had nobody on the field. The Giants passing D gave up 7 TDs last week. Let’s say they only give up 4 this week. Winston is a nice play for those who don’t like to spend on a QB.

Jeremy Langford – RB – $6400 – The Chargers have given up 100 yards to a rusher in six straight games. Matt Forte should be out affording Langford plenty of touches and a possible 100 yards rushing.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read this. Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips.

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Week 9 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

Week 9 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

DeAngelo Williams –  The terrible season ending knee injury to Le’Veon Bell makes DeAngelo the top waiver wire option.  Hopefully you saved some of that FAAB money for this extremely useful handcuff.

Jeremy Langford – Matt Forte has a knee injury that will hold him out a few weeks and Langford will pick up the slack this week in a juicy match up against the San Diego Chargers.

CJ Spiller – The increased use of CJ in the passing game and injury to Khiry Robinson has Spiller looking like a great pick up in PPR leagues.  The Saints Defense isn’t getting any better so there should be plenty of passes thrown his way.

Pierre Thomas – With the litany of injuries suffered by the San Francisco 49ers, Pierre Thomas finally got the call back to the NFL.  Thomas should be a nice target for a RB in a PPR league in a few weeks.

Malcolm Floyd – With Keenan Allen suffering a lacerated Spleen it looks like Phillip Rivers will again have to lean on his big dep threat receiver in San Diego.

Kamar Aiken – Aiken becomes the defacto number one wide receiver in Baltimore with the season ending injury to Steve Smith.  He will have some hit and miss weeks, but Baltimore’s defense means he will see a bunch of targets.

Dorial Green-Beckham – The change at head coach could mean we see more of the talented rookie in the passing game.

DeSean Jackson – Jackson may have been dropped by an impatient owner in your league and becomes a top priority pick up for me in standard leagues.

Nate Washington – Nate Washington has been so steady since Cecil Shorts went down with injury that I think he will keep the number two role going forward.

Ben Watson – Watson is a target monster in an offense where the QB loves throwing to his tight ends.

Heath Miller – Big Ben loves him some Heath Miller and I love when the two play together.  He is up and down, but still needs to be owned in every league.

Austin Sefarian-Jenkins – The Giants have not figured out a way to cover a tight end yet this season and if ASJ is healthy he will clearly be the best match up for the Bucs to exploit.

For more in-depth Free Agent Advice check out Nando Di Fino and I breaking down the week 9 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire scene.

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Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings

Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings

Week 8 of the Fantasy Football season gives a breather to the Eagles, Redskins, Jaguars and Bills.  With those four on a bye you may need a little help with start/sit questions and these rankings should give you my answer.  I love Phillip Rivers this week and think this could be the week Matt Ryan finally puts up big time QB1 numbers.  Ben Roethlisberger looks like he’s ready to come back from his knee injury and the entire Steelers offense gets a huge bump from his presence.  I think Crockett Gilmore is a sneaky play if you have injuries or bye troubles at TE.  Ronnie Hillman could be a sneaky start at RB facing the Packers as both teams come off of their bye week.  With lots of injury news still to come please check back on this post as my rankings update right up until game time on Sunday.  If you need top advice from the “Pros”  check out My Playbook from Fantasy Pros.

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Week 8 Draft Kings NFL DFS Podcast with Michael Leone

 

Week 8 Draft Kings NFL DFS Podcast with Michael Leone

This week Michael Leone (@2Hats1Mike) of DailyRoto.com joins me to talk about week 8 Draft Kings NFL DFS.
We talk about our favorite stacks (Matt Ryan, Matthew Stafford, Andy Dalton, Phillip Rivers).
We discuss key cogs in our lineups like Todd Gurley, DeAndre Hopkins, Julio Jones, Davonta Freeman, Antonio Brown , A J Green, Eric Decker and much, much more.  I hope you enjoy, and feel free to rate and leave a review on Itunes or Stitcher.

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NFL DFS Week 8 FanDuel Podcast with Nick Mensio

NFL DFS Week 8 FanDuel Podcast with Nick Mensio

Nick Mensio (@NickMensio) of Rotoworld.com and contributor to DFSBootcamp joins me to talk NFL DFS Week 8 FanDuel. We discuss the stacks we like in GPPs and cash games (Phillip Rivers with Keenan Allen, Brian Hoyer with DeAndre Hopkins and Nate Washington, Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson), We talk about the running backs we like this week like (Devonta Freeman, Mark Ingram, Todd Gurley, and Doug Martin), We also talk about the Rams again being a chalk Defense.

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FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 8 NFL DFS

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 8 NFL DFS

By Brian Quick

Hey Fanduelers, week 8 and the World Series is upon us. Let’s get right to it. Here are your FanDuel quick picks for tournament style contests.

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 8

Quick Tip #1 – Todd Gurley – RB – Rams – $8100 – I am going to ride the Gurley train for as long as I can. I know in most tournaments Gurley was used in a ridiculous amount of lineups. That is annoying but if you don’t use him then you could be behind 50% plus of the people. I’m using him again this week as I expect him to dominate the 49ers. I also see the Rams Defense torturing Colin Kaepernick and the Rams running the ball a lot with a nice comfortable lead. Last week Gurley rushed for 128 yards with 2 TDs and even caught 4 passes for 35 yards. He can do it all and you should base your week 8 lineups around him for this is probably the last week you can buy him for under $9000.

Quick Tip #2 – Mike Evans – WR – Tampa Bay ($7800) – Finally, the Mike Evans week I’ve been waiting for all season. He’s here to stay and I like his price as it is about $1000 less than the top names. The Falcons should put up lots of points forcing the Bucs to throw a ton playing come from behind. Evans had 12 targets and 8 receptions for a total of 164 yards with a TD. I expect his targets to go up this week into DeAndre Hopkins territory. I can see him doing what Hopkins has done in all the weeks prior to this past week.

Quick Tip #3 Chris Johnson – RB – Arizona ($7300)
 It is so painful to type Chris Johnson’s name here. I’m playing a game called “follow the RB who plays the Brown’s defense”. I would also suspect that many people won’t play Chris Johnson because it’s just so hard to believe he’s good again. So what you get is a RB that should dominate a terrible run defense on a team that should be up a lot of points and run a lot with the lead. Last week he registered 18 carries and gained 122 yards while adding one TD. I wonder if I have the stomach to keep him in my lineups through deadline time on Sunday.

Quick Tip #4 – Rams Defense – D – ($5100)
I’m gladly paying the $600 fare hike for the Rams D this weekend. They should have been $5100 last week and were not. They should be $5300 this week but I’m paying whatever it is. Many people will take the Falcons D, Cardinals D, or the Jets D (don’t do it). I think the Falcons/Bucs game is going to be one of those crazy divisional games with back and forth scoring. I think the Jets going out west after an emotional loss to the Pats is going to end badly for the Jets. I like the Cardinals D and think they are a safe play. Which brings us back to my favorite D..the Rams. I can’t wait until they sack Colin Kaepernick 7 times, force 3 fumbles, intercept 3 passes, and run back 2 punts. Last week’s 4 sacks, 4 forced fumbles with recoveries, and one DTD was good for 25 FanDuel points. Sign me up for a repeat performance.

Quick Tip #5 -TY Hilton ($7700) or Donte Moncreif ($6400)- WR – Colts – Wait until later in the week to find out which WR Panther stud cornerback Josh Norman will be covering and then choose the WR he’s not. Last week TY Hilton went 4-150, was targeted 15 times, had two monster catches for TDs while Moncreif had a quiet game until he salvaged his week by scoring a late TD. The Colts look bad, their running game is useless, so expect Andrew Luck to run around trying to make plays through the air.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 longshots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a longshot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Charles Sims – RB – $5100 – If the Bucs/Falcons game goes as I see it the Bucs will be throwing a lot. Sims is their past catching back and he is quite productive at that. In a catch up situation, or even collecting garbage time points, I’m going to use Sims in a lineup or two this week. Before last week he had three weeks in a row of 12 plus points. Not bad for $5100.

Kendall Wright – WR – $5900 – Sure the Titans offense is dreadful, but have you seen the Texans defense?! The Texans have the look of a team that has completely given up. The Titans will have to pass after Hopkins catches his three TD passes and Wright could be a sneaky play. He did have a respectful 8 targets last weeks, 4-48, and a TD.

Khiry Robinson – RB – $5200- 14 carries and 2 TDs last week. I think the Giants are in trouble on the road this week with their ever disappearing run defense. The vulture will annoy you if you choose Ingram instead.

Marvin Jones – WR – $5400 – He seems real cheap at this price coming off of a 9 catch 12 target performance his last time out. He screws me every time I play him but that doesn’t mean he will screw you.

Duke Johnson – RB – $5800 – The Browns are going to be losing and Duke Johnson is going to be catching passes. He caught 7-73 last week so expect the same or better this week. If he can just squeeze out a TD somehow he’d be a great value for you.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read this. Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips.

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Week 7 Draft Kings NFL DFS Podcast with Renee Miller

Week 7 Draft Kings NFL DFS Podcast with Renee Miller

For your listening pleasure I get to welcome back Renee Miller (@ReneeMiller01) of ESPN, Pro Football Focus, and Rotoworld to talk about week 7 Draft Kings NFL DFS.
We talk about our favorite stacks (Carson Palmer, Phillip Rivers, Matt Ryan, Jameis Winston, Landry Jones).
We discuss key cogs in our lineups like Todd Gurley, DeAndre Hopkins, Davonta Freeman, Doug Martin, Mike Evans, Larry Fitzgerald and much, much more.  I hope you enjoy, and feel free to rate and leave a review on Itunes or Stitcher.

Renee’s Latest on NBA DFS over at ESPN- http://espn.go.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/13930790/pay-attention-sportsbook-lines-efficiency-possible-blowouts-constructing-nba-dfs-roster

Renee on the PFF Podcast- https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/10/20/podcast-week-7-nfl-dfs/

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FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 7 NFL DFS

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 7 NFL DFS

By Brian Quick

Hey Fanduelers, right about now you should be having those “I can’t believe it’s week 7 already” feelings. We are running out of time to win big, especially if you’re in one of those fascist states that are taking away are most basic human right, the right to play fantasy sports. I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote that all men have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of the perfect Fanduel lineup. Here is my weekly first look at some potential options and longshots for this week in FanDuel tournament style games. The purpose here is to provide you with some early impressions and then for you to investigate further as the week goes on.

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 6

Quick Tip #1 – Todd Gurley – $7400 – Todd Gurley had to take a bye week time out from his explosion onto the fantasy scene. He has a great matchup vs. the Browns and their despicable run defense and he gets to showcase his skills on his home turf. In his last game he boasted an impressive 159 yards on an eye popping 30 carries. The Rams are going to give him the ball and the numbers he puts up this week at a $1500 discount from the top RBs is incredible value.

Quick Tip #2 – Antonio Gates – TE – Chargers ($5800) – Gates has been great since his return and his price is relatively low. Last week, he was targeted 16 times, while catching 9 of those targets for 95 yards. The Raiders are clueless when it comes to stopping opposing TE’s and Philip Rivers loves to throw to Gates. The situation is perfect and the price is agreeable.

Quick Tip #3 Carson Palmer – QB – Arizona ($8200)
 Last week was frustrating for Carson Palmer as the yardage was there, he threw for 421 yards, but a mere one TD and two interceptions ruined the day. This week he returns home, gets an extra day off, gets a nationally televised Monday Night Football game, and goes up against one of the worst pass defenses in all of football. Even Colin Kaepernick threw for 340 yards and 2 TDs against them last week.

Quick Tip #4 – Rams Defense – D – ($4500)
I honestly don’t understand why the Rams D is this cheap but I’m not going to complain because the $4500 D with tremendous upside is a welcome and wonderful fit to any lineup. The Browns are 30th overall in offense and the Rams are awfully tough to play against at home. Heck, they’re pretty darn good on the road too even holding Aaron Rodgers to 236 passing yards in Green Bay. They are rested coming off of the bye week and will feast on the Browns.

Quick Tip #5 – Donte Moncrief – WR – Colts – (6500) – I really like TY Hilton this week but I can’t justify paying the extra $1200 when Moncrief might put up the same or better numbers. Last week Luck targeted Moncrief 11 times and he caught 6 of those targets for 69 yards and a TD. It was Andrew Luck’s first game back so I expect a more crisp performance from him this week which bodes well for Moncrief.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 longshots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a longshot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Theo Riddick – RB – $5200 – I took Riddick out of my lineups last week due to injury concern. Not that he had an outstanding week or anything but he does show flashes of burst and excitement. With Lions RBs falling apart all around him he may finally be given a chance to showcase his skills. Some deterrents to using him this week would be the stingy Vikings run defense and the return of Joquie Bell and his stellar (sarcasm) 1.5 YPC average.

Tavon Austin – WR – $5800 – Tavon is finally emerging as a potential big play, big reward player in fantasy sports. I can see a little double dip action too if you take the Rams D and Austin and he returns a punt for a TD. I can also see him scoring on an end-a-round or WR reverse.

Christine Michael – RB – $5600- I’d prefer if he had a tougher name like Mary or Samantha but Christine Michael will be a very popular play this week at this price. My instincts are telling me to stay away as he might be in a high percentage of lineups and there isn’t much of a track record to evaluate. This is a true crap shoot.

Tedd Ginn Jr. – WR – $5300 – He is Carolina’s second leading pass catcher this year trailing only Greg Olsen. The Eagles secondary is hit or miss. If you’re spending big elsewhere he could be a cozy fit at this price.

Andre Ellington – RB – $5200 – It’s tough to play him because of the limited amount of targets and rushing attempts. Perhaps the Cardinals were just easing him back after missing time from injury. The price here is real low and there is some potential for him to break a few catches and have a monster night. He won’t be used in a whole lot of lineups so if you have the guts think about throwing him in a lineup.

By the way my $1 tournament experiment using a mix of mostly long shots and not spending all of my money turned out about the way you’d expect. 101 total points so no need to try it.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read this. Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips.

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Updated Top 20 Fantasy Basketball Rookies

Updated Top 20 Fantasy Basketball Rookies

With the season only a week away I figured there’s no better time than to finally update my rookie rankings.  Going into the draft I had some thoughts on certain players that have really changed after watching them in Summer League and in the preseason.  Some players are NBA ready and others are going to need some seasoning.  These rankings are for keeper/dynasty leagues.

  1. Karl-Anthony Towns
  2. D’Angelo Russell
  3. Kristaps Porzingis
  4. Jahlil Okafor
  5. Stanley Johnson   – Johnson was my biggest post draft mover and it all had to do with seeing how his game would fit at the next level.  I knew he had an NBA ready body, but I had no idea just how much his game was made for the NBA as opposed to college.
  6. Emmanuel Mudiay
  7. Justice Winslow
  8. Myles Turner – I was worried about Turner’s athleticism, but his long arms and nose for the shooter’s launch point have showed that he will continue to block shots at the next level.
  9. Mario Hezonja
  10. Willie Cauley-Stein
  11. Bobby Portis – I hate the landing spot, but I love Portis’s game.  He is ready for big minutes in a rotation, but may need to wait his turn in Chicago.
  12. Frank Kaminsky
  13. Devin Booker – Booker’s shooting ability and length could see him marked a little low down here, but I think it may take two to three years to see him break into heavy minutes.
  14. Trey Lyles
  15. Jerian Grant – Grant landing with the Knicks was the perfect spot for him.  He has the ability to beat out Calderon and is not held back in the least by playing in the triangle.  His deft cuts to the basket and athleticism will see him do well in that offense.
  16. Cameron Payne
  17. Rashad Vaughn
  18. Kelly Oubre – Oubre is far from ready, but he has a ton of upside in a year or two.
  19. Delon Wright
  20. RJ Hunter – Hunter showed a lot this preseason on defense with his long reach and could play his way into big wing minutes next year.

I love Terry Rozier and Joseph Young, but they just miss out on this list for me.

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NFL DFS Week 7 FanDuel Podcast with Nick Mensio

NFL DFS Week 7 FanDuel Podcast with Nick Mensio

Nick Mensio (@NickMensio) of Rotoworld.com and contributor to DFSBootcamp joins me to talk NFL DFS Week 7 FanDuel. We discuss the stacks we like in GPPs and cash games (Arizona with Carson Palmer, Indianapolis with Andrew Luck and Tampa Bay with Jameis Winston, We talk about the running backs we like this week like Devonta Freeman, Lamar Miller, Todd Gurley, and Doug Martin, We discuss if we are looking at any other tight end than Antonio Gates, We also talk about some low priced defense and kicker stacks.

https://www.fanduel.com/rotoworld-championship

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