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FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 2 NFL DFS

Week 1, or the information week as I often think of it, is complete. The information accrued is essential for not only week 2, but for the entire season. Things change rapidly in the NFL. If you won last week that’s great, but Fanduel has a funny way of humbling you quickly. Here are this week’s Quick Picks for Fanduel tournament contests with a little bit of an updated format.

3 New Things I learned Last Week:

#1 – Derek Carr may not have scored many touchdowns in week one, but he looked poised and the breakout season is very real.

#2 – The Browns are even worse than I thought they would be. Just ugly.

#3 – The Rams offense is predictably too one dimensional so curb your enthusiasm (new season is coming out!) on Gurley.

3 Things I already knew and were confirmed:

#1 – Antonio Brown can not be stopped.

#2 – The Colts secondary is awful and their offensive line can not protect Luck. They should not let him play vs. Denver this week.

#3 – If you are sure which Chiefs RB will get a majority of the snaps then take that RB.

Rapid Fire:

Player I gotta have this week – Odell Beckham Jr. – WR – Giants ($9400) Saints rank 29th against the pass and last year Odell torched them last year to the tune of 8-130-3 TDs. I’d pay the price for him because I see value elsewhere and you don’t want to miss the party.

Cheap player I’ve talked myself into all week long and firmly believe he will do wellstrong></ Jesse James – TE – Steelers ($4500) Last year Heath Miller did very well in the two meetings (20-171 combined) against the Bengals. In his debut as a starter last week, Jesse James caught 5 of his 7 targets for 31 yards and no TDs. The Bengals defense will do a better job on the other Steeler skill players than the Redskins did leaving James an opportunity for a big day at a small price.

Value Play – Michael Crabtree – WR – Raiders ($6200) This game should be offensively entertaining right from the start. The Falcons gave up four TDs to Winston last week at home and will be even worse traveling across the country to take on a determined Raider squad who will not be taking their foot off of the gas. I see no reason to spend the extra $1700 on Amari Cooper when there’s a good chance at $6200 Crabtree will put up similar or better numbers. For reference, Crabtree caught 7 of 9 targets for 87 yards last week.

Player I’d stay away from – Adrian Peterson – RB – Vikings ($8200) There are just so many more enticing options at RB this week. Also,the Packers are very good at stopping the run and historically very good at limiting Adrian Peterson (last year 112 rushing yards in two games). A slight ankle injury and questions at the QB position add to the troubles here.

“The Sure Thing” (if there is such a thing) – AJ Green – WR – Bengals ($8900) The challenge isn’t deciding whether Green should be in your lineup this week, rather, figuring out a way to squeeze him and Beckham into the same lineup. Jesse James’ salary will help you do that! His stats last week were awesome catching 12 of his 13 targets for 180 yards and a TD. Historically, he does well vs. the Steelers. Last year he went 11-118-1 at Pittsburgh and 6-132-1 at home. This rivalry has grown and the best players tend to rise up in that atmosphere.

The Longshots:

Trevor Siemian – Broncos – QB – ($6400) The Broncos can do whatever they want to the Colts. It would behoove them to let Siemian get a confident boost by throwing 4 TDs and running in for one.

Bears D – ($4,400) They held their own vs. the Texans on the road last week while registering 2 sacks and an interception. Carson Wentz might be a little shaky in his first road game and might cough up a few picks and/or fumbles. Bears are a great way to help you fit multiple high-priced players at the other skill positions.

Phillip Dorsett – ($5500) Colts should be trailing for most of this game. Dorsett has some great speed creating a challenge for even the best defenses in the league. If Luck isn’t knocked out of this game due to injury early on Dorsett could rack up some big time points.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and best of luck this week!

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Fanduel Quick Picks 2016 Week 1

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 1 NFL DFS

By Brian Quick

Praise Jesus football is back! That was a scary seven months. While fantasy football leagues with your old buddies, new buddies, and work buddies is fun I can’t lie to myself anymore. DFS leagues are way more interesting. Week one can be very tricky as there are so many unknowns. I always like to look at fantasy drafts from a year prior just to see how much has changed in just one year. I muse at watching my cohorts with their cheat sheets at drafts knowing that the names on that sheet are mostly in the wrong order. Nobody knows what unknowns will emerge. That’s what makes fantasy sports so compelling. Below will be some Quick Tips for Fanduel Tournament Style Competitions.

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 1

Quick Tip #1 – Derek Carr – QB – $7700 – The Saints were ranked 31st out of 32 NFL teams in defense last year. While I believe the Saints D will be better this year (can’t really be worse) this game still should be a wide open offensive show. If Drew Brees sets a strong offensive pace then Derek Carr should match or exceed him.

Quick Tip #2 – Lamar Miller – RB – Houston ($7600) – Lamer Miller finally escapes the chaos of Miami for a better situation in Houston. Expect the Bears to be messy on both sides of the ball. Miller is a three down back and could score on multiple occasions as the Texans set the tone for what should be a strong season for them. This might be the cheapest you see Miller all year so make sure you’re a buyer this week.

Quick Tip #3 Todd Gurley – RB – Rams ($8900) You pick Todd Gurley because he’s a stud and he’s going to destroy Chip Kelly and the 49ers defense. The niners were ranked 29th against the run last year and I have no idea how they are going to stop Gurley at any point during the night. Imagine if you don’t take Gurley and you are ahead of lots of people who have him. That will be a terrible feeling going into that late game on Monday night knowing you will wake up the next day having been usurped by so many Gurley owners. Take him and never look back.

Quick Tip #4 – TJ Yeldon – RB -Jaguars – ($6100) Yeldon will have to split time with Chris Ivory but should have plenty of opportunities to perform against a weaker Packers run defense. If Aaron Rogers has the Packers offense rolling then Yeldon will catch passes as the Jags try to keep up with the pace. His price tag is low enough to fit him into lineups with some other high priced players with enough upside to make sense.

Quick Tip #5 -Spencer Ware – RB – Chiefs – $5400 Jamaal Charles is most likely OUT for this Sunday making Ware at this price almost an automatic play. The Chargers ranked 27th against the run last year and the Chiefs love to run the ball. While there may be some intrusions by West and Davis, Ware should be the lead back and do the most damage.

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.

Robert Griffin III – QB – $6900 – I’m covered by the “longshots” title so I can put anyone I want here including RG III. I can see the storyline now about how RGIII makes his return with 4 TDs vs. the Eagles. He didn’t look terrible in the preseason. A short TD to Barnidge, a deep one to Coleman, Duke Johnson breaking a screen pass for a long TD, and a rushing TD of his own is fathomable.

Isaiah Crowell – RB – Browns (5,700) – This is the start of my “play guys vs. the Eagles” strategy. The Eagles ranked dead last in defense against the run last year and they are clearly a rebuilding franchise. I’m intrigued by Duke Johnson too, but Crowell is cheaper and should get more touches. More touches vs. the Eagles mathematically makes sense as the better choice.

Dwayne Allen – TE – $5500- He’s going to play a lot because the Colts need him to block and help out that O-Line. Will he be able to be productive as a pass catcher? A good Luck manages to find his tight end. Allen also has a history of scoring on week 1.

Giants D – $4400 – Giants’ rebuilt defense better be able to create turnovers from Cowboy rookies at key positions.

Tyler Boyd – WR – $5600 – I’m not worried about Brandon Lafell ahead of him on the depth chart. I’d like to think that on the varsity level of the NFL the best players play the most. The Jets will spend their efforts controlling AJ Green leaving Jet fans to wonder who the heck this Boyd guy is catching all of these passes. Keep an eye on him anyway as the year progresses.

Enjoy that feeling this Sunday morning. You know exactly what I’m talking about. Make sure there are no kid’s birthday parties to attend etc. etc. It is your day and you deserve it. Don’t let anyone try to tell you differently. 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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Flex Leagues Standard Auction Strategy and Review

First and foremost, it is an honor to be asked to participate in the Flex Leagues the last three years.  Jake Ciely, for some reason, keeps inviting me back to compete against the best in the fantasy football business.  This year I had to make sure I made the trip to Washington D.C. to pick up my 2015 Flex Standard League Championship Belt.  I got scared for a second when I saw Eric Young in the corner of the Sirius XM Studios looking like he was ready to break a chair over my head for the fantastic belt FantasyJocks belt, but alas, EY was just eyeing up what he was going to be competing for in the PPR Snake Draft.

With any draft, whether it be auction or snake, I always want to make sure I go into it with a fresh mindset.  Too bad for me the evil temptress named Jack Daniels had other plans.  A bunch of us booked a hotel room near the Nationals Stadium and the roof top bar beckoned as soon as we all get settled on Friday night.  We drank and caught up and took in a game between the San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals.  After the festivities, I was in no shape to draft, or bid, or do anything.  I was toast!!  At one point I’m pretty sure I was like Frank “The Tank” thinking everyone was following me as I went from one bar to the other.   The reason I told this story is to implore you to not follow my example but to instead rest up before your upcoming fantasy football drafts.

The next morning I was a mess.  I was clutching my computer bag on the Uber ride to SiriusXM Studios like it was my life preserver as the Titanic was sinking.  I walked into the studio with only one thing on my mind, HYDRATE!  Orange juice, apple juice, water, anything to help how I was feeling.  I had an hour to get myself together before the auction started and I needed every last second.

I took my seat in between Chad Parsons and Corey Parson and began to set up my little auction bunker.  I pulled up my Values Spreadhseet.  I pulled up my Teams and Picks Spreadsheet.  I checked the formulas to make sure I knew how much every team had for their max bids.  I scanned the room and realized I was in for a tough morning with the group seated around me.  They were locked and loaded.

Steve Gardner was the auctioneer and Matt Camp and Joe Dolan were going to be breaking down the action as we went along for SiriusXMFantasy audiences.

Flex Leagues Standard Auction Strategy and Review

As the clock ticked towards 11 AM we all took a deep breath and the madness began.

Flex Standard Auction League

$200 Budget
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
WR
Flex (RB,WR or TE)
Flex (RB,WR or TE)
TE
Defense
NO KICKERS!!
6 Bench Spots  (Short Bench- Waiver Wire is used as an extension of your bench with a $100 FAAB being used.)

Strategy #1   The main strategy I had going in was adjusting pricing based on this being a league of experts.  Each and every draft the last three years QBs and TEs have been undervalued during drafts and I thought it could be even more pronounced in the auction draft.  By pulling money out of my QB and TE Values I was able get truer values on my RBs and WRs.  Your leagues will, of course, be different, but it will be useful for you to adjust pricing based on your specific league tendencies.  If your long time home league over values QBs, pump up their prices and adjust down at the other positions.  This way your not caught having no money left towards the end of your auction.

Strategy #2  Get involved on the early RBs and WRs when they are put on the block.  Almost every time I do an auction someone walks away kicking themselves that they didn’t bid on the first or second player off the board.  Inflation at positions aren’t in effect and you are on a player before the tier runs out.  Those RBs and WRs that go up at the end of tier end up costing an arm and leg compared to the early guys.  (Ray Summerlin of Rotoworld touched on this in his piece as well.)

Strategy #3  Let the auction values create my strategy for team building.  Whether it was ZeroRB, 1RB/WRHeavy, or Gronk and values I wanted the values to tell me how I wanted my team to be built.

Strategy #4 Spend all of my money!!!!  Make sure that you are on top of when those last startable players are being bid on and pay up if you have to fill your 10 starting slots.

Strategy #5  If multiple teams start showing that they are going ZeroRB, start putting up the usual ZeroRB targets early in the process.  Put up Rashad Jennings, Jonathan Stewart, and Frank Gore and see if they take the bait and drive up the price on those players.  It’s a good way to keep ZeroRB teams from being comfortable.

Before we even knew what was going on Jeff Haseley threw out Todd Gurley for $1.  This being a standard league, I was definitely getting involved in the bidding on Gurley, but I had no idea if I would be in until the end.  As we approached $40 I had to start to think about if I wanted to use over 20% of my budget on the very first player off the board.  It slowed down at $40 and I knew I was going to try to win him at that point.  $43 was the final price and once again the first big name off the board went for a relative value.   Factoring the low prices on QBs and TEs I had Gurley around $48, so I was pleased.

From there I had to sit back and really evaluate how the room was valuing players.  Top tier wide receivers were at a premium.  Antonio Brown going for $53 made me think that I was not going to be able to pair Gurley with a Top 5 WR.  There were some values in the WR2 range, but you had to be on the right side of the tier to get them.

Brandon Marianne Lee showed her hand early, that she wanted to build using ZeroRB and you had to keep that in the back of your head when she was bidding.  She spent big for Odell Beckham Jr. at $57, but made up for that with a really nice value on Demaryius Thomas at $24.  The only reason I will even mention another owner is when we were in on the same player and I feel like I made a mistake in the bidding.  I don’t like to evaluate other expert’s teams or strategies because you can never be truly honest.  If you hate a team you will say things like “I don’t know what strategy they were using” or if you really loved it, it can come off as being an ass-kisser.  Seriously, people can be sensitive in this business.

I was in on Thomas.  It was early in the WR2 market and a lot of experts are down on Demaryius.  He’s going off the board in the early to late 3rd in best ball leagues and I thought he’d be a nice way to grab a slightly depressed value as my WR1.  Going against Brandon was two-fold tough.  She was on ZeroRB so she was bidding on WRs and she’s a Denver fan.  As much as that may not sway her, like I try not have the Giants fan in me pay a premium for Shepard or Beckham, it is still in the back of my head.  I bid 23 and she quickly bid 24.  I had to make a choice, bid 25 and let her get to the number I set for him at 26 or jump from 24 to 26 and make her go to 27 and drop out there.  I contemplated my bid a little too long and by the time I decided on 26 the first S sound from sold was rolling off of Steve Gardner’s tongue.

That one hurt, but it wasn’t the only big L in my column.  I was in on Larry Fitzgerald and Julian Edelman and let both go as $11 values to Jake Ciely and Ray Summerlin, respectively.  I don’t love either in Standard leagues, but they were values and I should have price enforced a bit more even if I didn’t really “want” them on my team.

The wide receivers started to fly by me in the auction.  I just couldn’t pull the trigger on a few guys.  TY Hilton to Corey Parson for $29 was one I wanted and just couldn’t pull the trigger on going to $30 or more.  Donte Moncrief for $21 to Chad Parsons was one where I was willing to overpay based on upside, but Chad is a dynasty guy at heart and I thought he would push pretty high for Moncrief.  $21 was a nice price and I probably should have pushed to $23 at least, but I didn’t.  I thought one of Alshon Jeffrey, Brandon Marshall and Mike Evans would go for under $30, but all went for $30 or above.  They were fine values at those prices, but I couldn’t afford it.  I had to bide my time and get a value.

I decided to change gears and concentrate on Running Backs and make sure I grabbed at least two more.  I got Doug Martin and CJ Anderson for $60 combined and I was extremely happy with that.  Anderson was a bit of a gamble at that price, but there weren’t any WR2s left on the board so I had to turn my focus to RB2s.  I made sure I grabbed Devontae Booker at the end of the auction for $5.  I also grabbed Ameer Abdullah and TJ Yeldon for a combined $15.  They are both in time shares and could end up on the wrong side of them, but they are in their second year and the competition in their time share could push them to improve.  It’s all about price.

Finally, a value presented itself in Golden Tate at $18.  I had zero wide receivers and Matt and Joe were openly talking about it on air and wondering why no one was making me pay through the nose for the clear best WR2 left on the board.  I grabbed DeSean Jackson for $11 which was a nice value to me in a standard league.  Especially with what was left on the board.  I grabbed Steffon Diggs for $6 as my WR3 and I like him, but I see him more as a nice WR4 or flex option.  I then went ahead and grabbed Laquan Treadwell for his mid to late season upside for $3.  I do not like being so heavily involved in the Vikings passing game, but for $9 it wasn’t a bad price.

I wanted one of Sammi Coates or Phillip Dorsett as a high upside play and got Dorsett for $6 while Coates went for $9 to Ciely.

Quarterback was once again a position that was undervalued.  With QBs only being 1/10th of your team score it’s easy to understand why, but you still have to make sure people aren’t walking away with too big of a steal.  Last year in the snake draft I passed on Drew Brees and Russell Wilson in the 8th round and I ended up having to make sure I hit it out of the park with my late round pick of Phillip Rivers.  Not only did I suffer, but I made those teams just that much stronger.

In this auction Cam Newton went for the highest price at $20 to Karl Safchick and that set the value board for QBs.  Drew Brees went for $16 before Aaron Rodgers went for $16 as well.  Once I saw Rodgers go for $16 I knew I had to get in on Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson when they went up for bidding.  I ended up with Luck for $11, which was not part of the plan going in, but for $11 I had a hard time saying no.  Wilson was also a value at $14. Ben Roethlisberger went for an absurdly low $5 to Michael Beller and it gave him enough ammo to over bid on a couple of players.  (Yes, that’s a subtle shot, LOL)

At Tight End we were all looking at what was left after Karl Safchick cleared out the TE store.  Karl bought Rob Gronkowski, Jordan Reed and Tyler Eifert.  Even with one team going TE heavy the values were there.  Only Coby Fleener and Greg Olsen cracked double digits.  I ended up grabbing Gary Barnidge for $5.  I’m fine with the price, but I did target Zach Ertz going into the auction and Ertz ended up going for the same amount late to Chad Parsons.  I then decided that I would take Jimmy Graham as a $1 lottery ticket if the room would let me.  Sure enough, no one believes a player can come back from that surgery and I got him for a buck.  For a buck, I’ll take the chance.

Defenses.  The rule is to not spend more than $1.  I broke the rule when someone put Denver up for $1 and I knew I would get them at $2 and not have to wait until later in the auction to try and grab crappy D for $1.

My biggest L came towards the end of the auction when Allen Hurns was put up for bid.  He was clearly the top WR left on the board.  He was like 30 spots higher than the next best WR not taken.  I was in on Hurns early, with Jake Ciely and I going back and forth, but then I let feelings get involved as I really didn’t want to piss off the commissioner of the league as I already outbid him in a bit of bidding war for CJ Anderson.  I backed off for a second and looked down at my computer to see who else I could spend on and there was no one.  Steve Gardner was counting it down.  Going once, going twice, sss………. “Yo, Yo, Yo” from my left. Corey Parson jumps in just as I was opening my mouth.  Jake thought he got Hurns for $11.  Parson bid $12 and then there was a discussion.  As this was going on, I was hoping the bidding would be opened up again at $12 to Corey Parson with another countdown, but it didn’t happen.  I was prepared to bid $14 and get Hurns as my WR3.  This mistake in the bidding and my mistake for not keeping my bidding going both cost me big time.  Why?  Well, there was literally no one left for me to bid on with my remaining $18.  Besides Booker for $5 everything else was $1 or $2.   I broke the cardinal rule and left $13 on the board.  I didn’t leave the most money on the board, but I did make some of the biggest mistakes.

Learn from me.  Learn from this experience.  Spend your money!  That extra $13 would have had me rolling with Edelman, Fitz, Kelvin Benjamin, Kevin White, John Brown or Tyler Lockett over Stefon Diggs.

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NFL Mock Draft | 1st Round

Round 1
PICK OVERALL TEAM
1 1 Los Angeles (from Tennessee)

Jared Goff – QB – Cal Berkely  Once the Rams moved up to number 1 Goff became the pick.  I like Goff, but am a little worried with what he showed under pressure.  Has a tendency to fall away from throws.  he will have to bulk up and stand tall to become worthy of number 1 overall.
2 2 Philadelphia (from Cleveland)

Carson Wentz – QB – North Dakota State  The Eagles and Browns went two different directions with new head coaches.  The Eagles resigned Sam Bradford, signed career back up Chase Daniel for decent money and then traded up to number 2 overall to take Wentz by all accounts.  That’s a lot of stock at the QB position.  Wentz is a wild card for me.
3 3 San Diego

Jalen Ramsey – FS/CB – Florida State  Ramsey is arguably the best overall prospect in this draft.  If the Chargers hadn’t spent so much on O-Line lately then Tunsil would have been the pick.  Ramsey should be a star in this league.
4 4 Dallas

Myles Jack – LB – UCLA   I think the Cowboys would have loved to have this spot in a different draft.  With neither QB falling to them and no skill position players worth this pick the Cowboys should probably trade back, but Jack isn’t a bad consolation prize as he’s the best sideline to sideline playmaker I have seen in a while.  he may even be their best RB.
5 5 Jacksonville

Laremy Tunsil – OT – Ole Miss  The Jaguars benefit from some teams already having a lot invested in their O-line as they come away with player 1B to Ramsey’s 1A in this draft.  The Jags have struggled to be consistent on the left side of their line and Tunsil could protect Bortles for years to come.
6 6 Baltimore

Joey Bosa – DE/OLB – Ohio State  The Ravens can’t believe their luck that they get to choose between Ronnie Stanley and Joey Bosa.  Bosa’s slide will stop here as he can immediately fill the shoes of Terrell Suggs who has suffered numerous injuries the last few years.
7 7 San Francisco

DeForest Buckner – DE – Oregon  I’m not a fan of Buckner, but this spot makes sense to me.  The 49ers were once built on defense and need to replace Justin Smith and Aldon Smith the best they can.  Buckner would be a nice piece to that puzzle.
8 8 Cleveland (from Philadelphia and Miami)

Jack Conklin – OT – Michigan State  Cleveland picked up a ton of draft capital trading back with the Philadelphia Eagles.  I don’t have a perfect fit here.  They could trade back again if a team wants to come up for Elliot or they take Conklin and make an upgrade on losing Mitchell Schwartz.
9 9 Tampa Bay

Shaq Lawson – DE – Clemson  Tampa is in a good spot to trade back if a team wants to come up to grab Ronnie Stanley in this scenario.  Since I’m not doing trades I will grab a DE to help out their pass rush.  I would rather trade back and take a corner, but can’t do it.
10 10 New York Giants

Sheldon Rankins – DT – Louisville  The Giants HAVE to go defense this year.  They addressed the DE spot in free agency and there really isn’t a DE worthy of this spot so it has to be LB or DT.  I’m going with a DT to team with Jonathan Hankins and play next to Olivier Vernon.
11 11 Chicago

Ronnie Stanley – OT – Notre Dame  Chicago would love to go defense here, but Ronnie Stanley falling to them changes their board.  Stanley could start at either tackle spot his rookie year and be an immediate upgrade for the Bears.
12 12 New Orleans

Leonard Floyd – OLB/DE – Georgia  Floyd would be a continuation of the Saints going after pass rushers to help their defense.  They created a huge hole when they put $ and faith behind a player that they then cut.  Floyd is older at 24, but has been productive and has the body for the NFL.
13 13 Miami (from Philadelphia)

Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida  Miami needs to replace a starter at corner and Hargreaves falling this far is not a scenario they could have foreseen.
14 14 Oakland

Ezekiel Elliot – RB – Ohio State  Elliot probably won’t fall this far, but I have a hard time taking him before this spot for any of the teams above.  Elliot would be another weapon for the young Raiders offense.
15 15 Tennessee (from Los Angeles)

Eli Apple – CB/S – Ohio State  The Titans need to get better in the secondary.  Apple can play corner, but he can also play safety if need be.  I love his size and tackling skills.  The Titans could go DE here as well, but I think the need is too great in the defensive backfield.
16 16 Detroit

Josh Doctson – WR – TCU  I really want to take a DT here, but the surprise retirement means the Lions need to take a longer look at WR in the 1st round.  Doctson has unbelievable ball skills and great combine numbers.  He and Golden Tate paired are actually a crazy athletic pair of WRs.
17 17 Atlanta

Reggie Ragland – ILB – Alabama  Again the DTs here are a value, but Ragland is very talented with pass rush skills as well.  The story of Worrilow is nice, but it’s time to put a big time player in the Falcons defense.
18 18 Indianapolis

Jarran Reed – DT/DE – Alabama  Reed is going to be a very good player.  He may not rush the pass as well as you want, but he’s a stud versus the run and has a high motor.  I think he immediately upgrades the front 7 of the Colts.
19 19 Buffalo

Corey Coleman – WR – Baylor  When you look at the WR corps of the Buffalo Bills you see Sammy Watkins and a bunch of JAGs.  I think Rex will want to make a splash and grab Coleman or Treadwell here.  Personally I think Coleman’s speed helps the offense more than Treadwell at this point, but I wouldn’t be mad if they took Treadwell instead.
20 20 New York Jets

Darron Lee – LB – Ohio State  I don’t think Lee gets this far, but the way this mock worked out he did.  The Jets would be blown away getting a LB of his talent this far down in the first round.
21 21 Washington

Robert Nkemdiche – DE – Ole Miss  Nkemdiche is a wild card in this draft.  He is very talented, but obviously comes with a lot of red flags.  I honestly like what the Redskins have been doing lately and this may be a worthy gamble for a playmaker to put next to Ryan Kerrigan.
22 22 Houston

Laquan Treadwell – WR – Ole Miss  Treadwell is going to be a very good NFL player, but maybe not the ideal Fantasy player most expected.  His lack of speed will hurt him, but his physical play and ball skills mean he will be a great compliment to Nuk Hopkins.
23 23 Minnesota

Andrew Billings – DT – Baylor  Minnesota could use a wide receiver, but I don’t have one worthy of them taking here.  I wild card is Leonte Carroo.  Instead Billings becomes the pick for me.  The Vikings suffered when Linval Joseph missed time and Billings would be a great add to the interior rotation.
24 24 Cincinnati

Chris Jones – DT – Mississippi State  The Bengals would love to fill the hole left by Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu’s departure, but this isn’t the best draft to reach for a wide receiver.  In this scenario Will Fuller would be an interesting option, but instead they bolster their interior defense by taking Chris Jones.
25 25 Pittsburgh

Su’A Cravens – SS/OLB – USC  Cravens is the best blitzer slash run stopper at the safety position in this draft.  He would allow the Steelers to get back to exotic pressure blitzes while also providing the upside of position flexibility.

 
26 26 Seattle

Taylor Decker – OT – Ohio State  Decker would be a huge upgrade on what they have at the offensive line position.  i know they think they can grab athletes and coach them up, but Decker is tough and physical and they need someone who can protect their star QB now that Beast Mode is retired
27 27 Green Bay

Vernon Butler – DT – Louisiana Tech  Butler is talented and big and would be a nice addition to a rotation that lost quite a few bodies in the off season.  The Packers get lucky that a position of need was actually a loaded position this year.  Kenny Bell from UCLA would be great here too.
28 28 Kansas City

A’Shawn Jefferson – DT – Alabama  The Chiefs could reach for a QB, but I think they will continue to bolster their defense.  there are no guaranteed pass rushers here unless they want to gamble on Noah Spence so Jefferson fits the bill for me as far as someone who can play the DT spot in their scheme.
29 29 Arizona

Von Bell – S – Ohio State  The Cardinals could go a lot of ways with this pick.  For me they are too close to a championship to grab a future QB so Lynch is out.  Bell makes sense as they can use him in their three safety rotation.  his cover skills are top notch and his weakness against the run won’t be exposed as much surrounded by these players. If the Steelers go Bell then Cravens would fit here as well.
30 30 Carolina

Mackensie Alexander – CB – Clemson   The Panthers need at CB just became code red with their off season moves.  Alexander is very talented and probably shouldn’t be available down here, but lucky for Carolina he is in this scenario.
31 31 Denver

Ryan Kelly – C – Alabama Kelly can step in day one and start.  One of the better interior line prospects this year, he will help the Broncos QB, whoever he ends up being, stay up right.
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Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

Now that the calendar has turned to February it’s time to really start digging into the 2016 NFL Draft class with dynasty fantasy football rookie rankings in mind.  Some players will be top picks or highly touted by Draft Gurus, but not be ideal for dynasty purposes.  Others will have had little production in college and look to be a mid round NFL pick, but might make all the difference down the road for your dynasty teams.  Doing the due diligence not only helps in dynasty, but also makes you a more informed redraft fantasy football player.  I mean who wanted to be in the position of not having David johnson stashed on their bench in redraft leagues?

QB Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

*Overall this class of Quarterbacks is underwhelming*

  1. Jared Goff – California – Goff is tall, but his build is not quite what you want from a franchise QB.  He could use some bulking up to help take NFL punishment.  He has some great intangibles as a thrower, but does not possess top notch arm strength.  He’s not ahead of where Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota were when they came out last year.
  2. Paxton Lynch – Memphis – Lynch has the frame, hand size and arm strength you want from a franchise QB, but there seems to be something lacking.  He makes really strange throws when pressured and seems to get rattled at times.  His ex-coach did not give him a glowing review when pressed on his maturity and I thought that was a red flag.  He could be the next Ryan Leaf or he could be a better Joe Flacco.
  3. Carson Wentz – North Dakota State – Wentz played at a small school, but produced big time while there.  He is bigger than ideal for an NFL QB, by that I mean at 6’6″ tall and over 230 LBS his mechanics can be an issue.  At the Senior Bowl he apparently impressed a lot of people with his work ethic, but also showed that he needs a lot of work to become a more polished product.
  4. Christian Hackenberg – Penn State University – Hackenberg is still young, only 21, despite being in the news seemingly forever.  He was a 5 star recruit that stuck with Penn State despite the controversy and sanctions and had his best season under Bill O’Brien.  Over the last two years he’s been maddeningly inconsistent and suffered a lot of nagging injuries.  For a time it looked like he could be the next Andrew Luck, now it looks like he’ll be a nice bargain for a team looking to groom a back up or replacement down the road.
  5. Connor Cook – Michigan State –  Cook is the last guy I would consider drafting in a traditional 10 or 12 team dynasty league.  I’m not a huge fan, but he does have nice size and decent arm strength.  Me’s just never impressed me as a QB as his Michigan State teams relied on great defense and physicality on offense.

RB Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

*Overall this class of running backs is very top heavy with one big time player at the top and then some decent options in the second round*

    1. Ezekiel Elliot – Ohio State University – I have to admit I am a bit biased when talking Ohio State players, but I think most are going to agree that Elliot is by far the top running back in this class.  He is fast, powerful and has shown excellent hands and route running out of the back field.  I’m such a big fan that I may buck my normal thinking of having a wide receiver as my number one draft target based on the both the overall WR class and Elliot’s unique talents.
    2. Derek Henry – Alabama – Henry is so big and strong that it can be a bit worrisome when you look at past NFL comparables.  Not only production wise, but also longevity of production.  He was immensely productive at Alabama and I think in the right situation he could be a beast, especially in standard scoring leagues, but I am worried about how long he will last.  I actually like him a whole lot more redraft leagues than dynasty, but if I’m a win now that happens to have an early to mid 1st round pick he could be ideal.
    3. Kenneth Dixon – Louisiana Tech – Dixon has a nice blend of running back skills and receiver skills.  He is quick with nice burst in the hole and shows the ability to be patient as holes develope.  I’m a big fan of his play, but of course I’m a bit worried that it came against lesser competition.  I also saw a tendency for him to carry the ball in the wrong hand, not a fan of that, but Elliot does that as well.
    4. Alex Collins – Arkansas – Nice size for a running back and extremely productive in the SEC.  He ran behind a massive offensive line and showed the ability to let blocks set up and hit the hole with a burst.  I don’t think he’ll time as well as his posted 40, but as long as he runs under 4.6 I would still like him in this spot.  He finishes runs and has a nose for the end zone.
    5. Jonathan Williams – Arkansas – What, another Arkansas running back?  You bet!  Williams was injured in 2015 so we have to go back to 2014 to see what you’ll be getting when you draft him.  I absolutely love his movement and feel in the hole.  He runs with great balance and finishes his runs.  If he gets a clean bill of health when the doctors check him out he could flash up draft boards.  Big time target for me.
    6. CJ Prosise – Notre Dame – Usually I knock Notre Dame guys down a bit because they have all been over hyped over the years.  (I go back so long that I got burned by Derek Brown TE Giants in a keeper draft)  Prosise might be one of the rare underhyped Golden Domers.  Really like his feet and his ability to finish runs for positive yards.  He shows a good burst as well.
    7. Paul Perkins – UCLA – A bit smaller, but seems to have good hands.  He looks fast on tape and I love the way he puts his foot in the ground and is decisive with his cuts.  Very interesting back, but doesn’t seem to be a true RB1.
    8. Keith Marshall – Georgia – Marshall looks big and fast on tape.  When there’s a hole hie hits it at 100 miles an hour and can take it to the house.  He played behind some very good Georgia running backs in Todd Gurley and Nick Chubb, but Marshall still had a role.  Georgia has been so good lately at recruiting running backs that Marshal could end up being like the guys that were second thoughts in the 90s.  The Olandis Garys of the world.
    9. Devontae Booker – Utah – Booker is tough to bring down, but he’s an older prospect who doesn’t have great speed.  I think he may get drafted higher than I am willing to go in dynasty leagues.
    10. Jordan Howard – Indiana – Howard is big at 6’1″ and 225+ and he uses it well.  He likes to punish defenders at the end of his runs.  He seems a little stiff to me and lacks ideal agility in the hole to really be a great RB, but he could find himself on the better side of an NFL timeshare.

WR Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

  1. Laquon Treadwell – Ole Miss – Treadwell is a beast.  He wins with physicality and excellent ball skills.  He’s god after the catch and is a tremendous blocker so you know coaches are going to want to have him on the field all the time.  He will probably run a decently slow 40 time, high 4.6s, so you may see him fall in some mock drafts or in some rankings, but don’t get scared off.
  2. Tyler Boyd – Pitt – Boyd has decent size at 6’2″ 190 and looks to have decent speed on tape.  I think he’ll run higher than his posted times, probably mid 4.5s, but he may be the best route runner in this class.  From the slot or outside he make DBs look silly.  He also attacks the ball when it’s in the air and is excellent after the catch.
  3. Michael Thomas – Ohio State – Thomas was my number 2 WR for much of the season, but Boyd showed me a lot more this year than Thomas was able to.  Thomas is big and fast and looks like he can beat man coverage pretty easily.  As he learns how to run routes better he could develop into a high end WR2 in fantasy, but I would be pushing it saying he’s a future WR1.  At least he still has room to grow as OSU was a running team in 2015.
  4. Josh Doctson – TCU – Doctson is going to score TDs in the NFL.  He has unreal ball skills and his height and leaping ability will mean he stays on the field even in short yardage.  His route running is a bit disappointing at this stage.  He doesn’t separate as easily as I had hoped.  I don’t see very scary speed, but he’s still a downfield threat with those ball skills.
  5. Sterling Shepard – Oklahoma – Shepard can get open in phone booth.  He’s so quick in and out of his breaks that he could step on the field on day one and excel in the slot.  He attacks the football and shows nice skills running after the catch.  He’s not flashy because he’s not big, but man he is going to be useful in PPR leagues.
  6. Corey Coleman – Baylor – Coleman has tremendous speed and big play ability.  He’s not DeSean Jackson, who was a tremendous hands WR plus being a speed merchant, but Coleman could be a very nice NFL WR2 down the road.  Coleman has a lot of hype because his highlight tape is ridiculous, but his route tree was limited and he needs to work on getting rid of false steps.  I like Coleman, but I can’t see taking him as a top 5 rookie pick, which is where I see him going lately.
  7. Leonte Carroo – Rutgers – Carroo is a physical specimen who has the upside to develop into a low end WR1.  If you are looking for big time upside at the bottom of your rookie draft 1st round Carroo is your guy.  He had some off the field baggage this year so I have some hesitance to go all in, but I have always liked his big play ability,  He needs to work on his route running on curls and comebacks.
  8. Will Fuller – Notre Dame – Fuller is a bit undersized as a downfield threat, but I love his ball skills.  I like his route running a lot and think has room to improve at the next level with better QB play.
  9. Pharoh Cooper – South Carolina – Cooper is not very fast, but he is a football player in every sense of the word.  He’s extremely tough with excellent run after the catch ability.  He plucks the ball out of the air with his hands and goes after it when going up for contested catches.  His lack of speed and height keep him away from the top half of my WR rankings, but I would love to land him if I needed a WR3 in PPR leagues.
  10. Braxton Miller – Ohio State – Converted Quarterbacks don’t usually work out at the next level.  I’m glad he had at least one year of competition at the collegiate level before trying this in the NFL.  Miller is fast and extremely strong for a slot WR, which is where he would ideally play.  His route running is awful at this point yet defenders can’t stay with him because of his natural physical gifts.  the biggest thing is his hands.  He has great hands and is tremendous after the catch.  A lot of upside, but he is one of the older WRs in this class.

TE Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings

*Oh how I wish OJ Howard or Jake Butt came out*

  1. Hunter Henry – Arkansas – Hunter Henry has nice hands and decent size.  He’s not extremely fast so he’s not a huge big play threat, but he’s a solid TE.  Not a great in-line blocker, but will probably be a TE2 pass catcher out of the gate.
  2. Austin Hooper – Stanford – I like Hooper, but once again he’s not going to blow your doors off as a prospect.  He’s not fast and not overly strong, but has nice hands and runs good routes.
  3. Beau Sandland – Montana State – Big TE with very good speed who played against lesser competition.  I would rather throw a dagger on the unknown then take most of the TEs in this class.
  4. Nick Vannett – Ohio State – Vannett is huge and has nice speed with gigantic hands.  He hasn’t produced at Ohio State which makes taking him a big gamble if you’re light on tight ends.
  5. Kivon Cartwright – Colorado State – I watched a decent amount of Colorado State the last two years and Cartwright always catches my eye.  He’s got huge hands and could be a nice sneaky late TE pick.
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FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 17

FanDuel Quick Picks For Week 17
Tournament Style

Congratulations to all of you who have won your respective fantasy championships in your home leagues. There is no better feeling than to defeat your high school buddies, college friends, co-workers, grandparents, wives, or whomever you competed against. The money is always secondary to the trophy or bragging rights. The money is never secondary when it comes to FanDuel however. Week 17 is upon us and with it comes another shot to make some cash. Here are your first look quick picks for week 17.

Quick Tip #1 -Julio Jones – WR – Falcons – ($9300) – Just pay it. You owe it to yourself to enjoy watching bombs to Julio over fledgling Saints defensive backs and safeties. He torched a strong Panther defense last week to the tune of 9-178-1 so just imagine what is in store this weekend. The price tag will steer some players away from using him in their lineups. Don’t let it steer you away as there are some cheap RB plays to offset my WR plan this week.

Quick Tip #2 – DeAndre Hopkins – WR – Texans ($9000) – It does not matter who is throwing the ball for the Texans as DeAndre is the most exciting young player in football now the Odell Beckham Jr. has been scolded and sent to the corner. The last time the Texans met the Jags Hopkins torched them to the tune of 10-148-2. Expect more of the same.

Quick Tip #3 Antonio Brown – WR – Steelers ($9100)
That’s right. The WR $9000 WR trifecta for my grande FanDuel Finale! I know you’re thinking I will be forced to use Johnny Manziel at QB but you’re wrong. I will post my entire lineup for this week for you to entertain. Brown vs. the Browns is like having chocolate covered chocolate or bacon wrapped bacon would be the better example. If the Browns put their entire defense on him to cover him they still would not be able to. Last time out Brown blasted the Browns for 10-139-2 and I will be disappointed if he doesn’t beat those stats this week.

Quick Tip #4 – Ben Roethlisberger- QB – Steelers ($8800)
He embarrassed himself last week and some players will not be able to play him this week due to disgust. I’ve been there before but I’ve learned to double up on stars following a bad week. The Steelers have to win and they won’t mess around with the Browns. They will put a hurting on them and continue to put a hurting on them through the final whistle. He threw for 379 yards and 3 TDs last time out vs. the Browns so expect more of the same.

Quick Tip #5 – Jeremy Langford – RB – Bears ($4900)
 Cha-Ching. Let’s just hope Matt Forte is out this week with that bad back. Langford rushed for 83 yards on 19 carries in a relief role last week and has put up as much as 33.7 FanDuel points in a week as he did so vs. the Rams on 11/15. He can catch passes out of the backfield and is just a beautiful play at home. His price makes the WR trifecta happen.

Quick Tip #6 – Darren Sproles – RB – $5200 – Who the hell on the Giants defense is going to feel like running after Sproles? When was the last time Sproles wasn’t running back punts for TDs vs. the Giants? His catch passing ability + kick return potential + history vs. the Giants makes for a nice cheap play and also to make the WR trifecta happen.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are the long shots that will round out my lineup and help make my dream of the WR Trifecta work.

Jacob Tamme – TE – $4900 – Why not? It’s the Saints defense after all. He’s good for 4-5 catches. Here’s hoping one of them is in the endzone.

Blair Walsh – K – $4500 – I wish I had him last week for his monster day. Last time vs. the Packers he registered only one point which is a bit concerning but you could do worse here.

Cowboys Defense – D – $4300 – Cowboys only allowed 16 points to the Redskins the last time they played. The Redskins don’t need this game so maybe we see RG III running around like a maniac again getting sacked.

So there you have it. $60,000 spent and the most wonderful WR Trifecta ever assembled. Feel free to replace any one of those WRs with Odell Beckham Jr. but do so at your own risk. You could also replace Ben Roethlisberger with Matt Ryan and use that saved money at Tight End, RB, or Defense. Thank you for reading my thoughts this year and I hope I was able to give you a player or two to use in your lineups. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips for any last minute advice or start/sit questions.

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FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 15

FanDuel Quick Picks For Week 15
Tournament Style

Some of you may have advanced to the semi-finals of your fantasy football playoffs. For the rest of us, like myself who’ve been eliminated, we can now turn our full attention to our FanDuel lineups, where every week feels like the playoffs. Here are your first look quick picks for week 15.

Quick Tip #1 -Phillip Rivers – QB – Chargers – ($7400) – This pick is more about the Dolphins who are a mess then it is a testament to Phillip Rivers. The Dolphins are facing a short week cross country trek to San Diego to play a meaningless uninspiring game. After letting Eli Manning thrash them for 4 TDs this past Monday night, expect Rivers to unleash some of his own pent up frustration by putting up big numbers. The Dolphins defense gives up the fifth most passing touchdowns in all of football.

Quick Tip #2 – David Johnson – RB – Cardinals ($6500) – For this price, David Johnson will put up stats comparable to those more expensive then him and it will allow you to conserve money for your WRs. Last week vs. a very tough Vikings D Johnson posted a 19-92 rushing stat line and added another 5 catches for 31 yards. The Eagles D should be flustered dealing with the Cardinals balanced attack allowing Johnson to be a force.

Quick Tip #3 Denard Robinson – RB – Jags ($6300)
 I like the matchup here this week as the Falcons are in shambles and allow the second most rushing TDs in the NFL. Last week in a relief role, Robinson rushed for 14-75-1 and caught one pass for 12 yards. TJ Yeldon should be OUT for this game which would give Robinson a bigger role as a starter and his price tag should slot in nicely in your lineups.

Quick Tip #4 – Golden Tate- WR – Lions ($6900)
Tate is coming on strong lately after a disappointing season overall. His fanduel price has only worked its way up to $6900 so I believe you get good value here for the price. If that wasn’t enough to sell you on Tate then let me remind you that he is playing the Saints this week. Sold. Last week’s stat line was 9-60-2 and he even add one rush for 15 yards. It’s tempting to take Calvin Johnson instead but you never know which Calvin you’re going to get. I’m going to save the $1100 and take my chances on Tate.

Quick Tip #5 – Jeremy Maclin – WR – Chiefs ($6700)
 I’m just loving the prices here this week on the upper mid-tier players in all cats. I see Odell Beckham and Antonio Brown with tough matchups so I’m picturing a very balanced lineup instead. Jeremy Maclin fits in perfectly with his value price tag and matchup vs. the horrendous Ravens secondary that helped make an offensive video highlight reel for the Seahawks last week. Last week Maclin was targeted nine times and caught six passes for 68 yards. The two weeks before that he put up big time numbers. The consistency is there, the matchup is there, and the price is right.

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.

Tyler Lockett – WR – $6000 – Not really a long shot here. Awesome price tag, awesome hot streak, electric player, becoming more consistently involved in the offense. Use him.

AJ McCarron – QB – $6000 – Hey, he looked ok in a relief role last week posting a 22-32-280 with 2 TDs last week. He has the weapons to put up solid numbers vs. 49ers.

Albert Wilson – WR – $5300 – I hate playing the “pick the surprise player from last week this week” game but this is strictly a matchup play vs. the Ravens and a low cost play. If you select your whole lineup and you have $5300 left in the WR spot and don’t want to make changes, you could do worse.

Will Tye – TE -$4900 – Eli should struggle vs. the Panthers D and be forced to make quick decisions and rely on safety blankets. Will Tye is emerging as a threat in the passing game and just scored his first TD last week.

Danny Woodhead – RB – $5300 – Struggling lately, but how many times have you seen a home chargers game where it was all Woodhead all the time? Chargers are back home vs. a bad team in the Dolphins and he will put up good numbers at a next to nothing price. Great value here.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 15 NFL DFS.  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 for any last minute advice or start/sit questions.

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Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings

The injuries at tight end cannot be ignored this week.  With the injuries piling up there will be some questions about who to start in Rob Gronkowski’s place.  Use my rankings or the Start/Sit Widget located to the right for all of your week 13 fantasy football rankings questions.

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FanDuel Quick Picks For Week 13

FanDuel Quick Picks For Week 13
Tournament Style

Time flies when you’re allowed to enjoy your God given right to play DFS fantasy football. It’s week 13 already and we’re at that stage where RBs that weren’t drafted in the first ten rounds, if at all in your regular fantasy leagues, are top options. Here are your Quick Picks for week 13.

Quick Tip #1 -Cam Newton – QB – Panthers – ($9000) – There are two ways to play this. #1 – Go against the grain and don’t take Cam hoping that they get a lot of defensive scores and some RB TDs and he rests in the fourth quarter with modest totals. You pick a different QB altogether and the 54% that take Cam are in trouble. #2 – You take Cam because he should and will dominate the terrible Saints defense and you need those points to keep pace with the opposing players. I will probably do one lineup with him and one without him. The last time out vs. the Saints Cam registered 29.9 points posting a stat line of 20-315-2 in the air and 7-33-1 on the ground. Beware of the possible let down game but I only see good things for Cam this week.

Quick Tip #2 – David Johnson – RB – Cardinals ($5900) – My boy is back! David Johnson has waited patiently for his turn to come again and it is finally here. Chris Johnson is out, Andre Ellington is hurting, and David Johnson is big, mean, and chomping at the bit. I can see him doing to the Rams what Jeremy Langford did to them three weeks ago. Langford posted 33.7 points killing the Rams on the ground and the air. The Rams defense has completely fallen apart so there is no reason to fear them.

Quick Tip #3 CJ Anderson – RB – Broncos ($6800)
 CJ is starting to emerge again coming off of a big game Monday night vs. New England. He posted a stat line of 15-113-2 on the ground as well as 4-40 through the air. It was right around this time last year that he emerged as a force and it appears to be happening again this year. It is still annoying that Hillman will get touches but every team uses two RBs these days. The San Diego matchup is a good one as they’ve been terrible against the run all year. The price is right and the production could be rewarding.

Quick Tip #4 – Kyle Rudolph- TE – Vikings ($5100)
Kyle Rudolph is coming on strong lately and is being targeted heavily (10 last week) by Terry Bridgewater. Last week he caught 7 balls for 53 yards and the week before that he posted a line of 6-106-1. The matchup may vs. the Seahawks may look suspect at first, but stopping opposing teams TEs have been an issue for the Seahawks D. I think he will put up Greg Olsen type numbers for only $5100.

Quick Tip #5 – Jarvis Landry – WR – Dolphins ($7400)
 Jarvis exploded last week for 13-165-1 against a formidable Jets defense. This week he has an excellent matchup vs. the Ravens defense that has been bad all year and had trouble containing the Browns thirds sting QB. The Dolphins Defense has been bad so this should be one of those back and forth high scoring games by two bad teams. I expect Landry to do Antonio Brown type things at a cheaper price.

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.

Bears D – $4400 – Hey, if they can go on the road and contain Aaron Rogers on Thanksgiving then they sure as hell can score you a decent amount of points at Soldier Field vs. the 49ers. The price allows you to spend elsewhere.

Devin Funchess – WR – $5600 – The Saints just tempt QBs to put up big stats because they’re just so bad defensively. I’m not too worried that the Panthers will score all their points in the running game. Funchess is the guy you remembered last week, forgot about this week, and then wish you put him in a lineup. Nice price, Saints stink.

DeVante Parker- WR – Dolphins $5200- Hey he finally did something last week even though it was in garbage time vs. the Jets. It’s been painful waiting for this guy to produce. The matchup this week vs. the Ravens makes him very tempting if you can’t afford Jarvis Landry.

Matt Schaub – QB -$6200 – Ryan Fitzpatrick had 4 TDs and registered 29 points vs. the Dolphins last week. Schaub could potentially put up 3 TDs and 23 points vs. the Fins and all their ugliness.

James White – RB – $5200 – I’m doing the George Constanza do the opposite of what I’d normally do strategy. Brandon Bolden put up better stats last week so I normally would go with him or Blount. When I do such things those guys do nothing and guys like White do all the scoring. Therefore, I’d just go with White this week for no other reason than it doesn’t make sense to do so.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 13 NFL DFS.  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 for any last minute advice or start/sit questions.

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