The Scholars DFS Sheet of DraftKings Knowledge Week 8 2023

By John Laub
John Laub

 

 

 

     The Scholar’s Sheet of DraftKings Knowledge

                    NFL Sunday Main SlateSeptember 29, 2023

 


 

 

Top Games to Target

Patriots at Dolphins: O/U 47, Miami -9.5

Chiefs at Broncos: O/U 47, Kansas City -7.0

Rams at Cowboys: O/U 45.5, Dallas -6.0

 

 

Top Shelf Investments

QB Lamar Jackson, Ravens at Cardinals, $8,100

RB D’Andre Swift, Eagles at Commanders, $6,300

RB Jonathan Taylor, Colts vs. Saints, $6,200

RB Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs at Broncos, $6,100

WR A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Commanders, $8,000

WR Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Bengals, $7,000

WR Chris Olave, Saints at Colts, $6,400

WR Nico Collins, Texans at Panthers, $ 

TE George Kittle, 49ers vs. Bengals, $5,400

 

Value Plays

QB Joe Burrow, Bengals at 49ers, $6,000

QB Derek Carr, Saints at Colts, $5,500

QB Sam Darnold, 49ers vs. Bengals, $4,300

RB Breece Hall, Jets at Giants, $5,900

RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots at Dolphins, $5,400

WR Josh Downs, Colts vs. Saints, $4,800

WR Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Rams, $3,400

WR Jalin Hyatt, Giants vs. Jets, $3,100

TE Jake Ferguson, Cowboys vs. Rams, $3,600

 

Fading Plays

QB Matthew Stafford, Rams at Cowboys, $6,600

RB Joe Mixon, Bengals at 49ers, $5,800

WR DeVonta Smith, Eagles at Commanders, $6,700

TE Hunter Henry, Patriots at Dolphins, $3,700

 

Contrarian GPP Plays (5% ownership or less)

QB Joe Burrow, Bengals at 49ers, $6,000 (3%)

RB Raheem Mostert, Dolphins vs. Patriots, $7,700 (4%)

WR Garrett Wilson, Jets at Giants, $6,300 (5%)

TE Kyle Pitts, Falcons at Titans, $3,800 (3%)

 

The Scholar’s Summa Cum Laude Lineup

Pos. Player Opponent Salary Proj. PV
QB L. Jackson Cardinals $8,100 24.5 3.0
RB B. Hall Giants $5,900 18.1 3.1
RB A. Kamara Colts $7,300 21.1 2.9
WR N. Collins Panthers $5,500 15.9 2.9
WR Z. Flowers Cardinals $5,600 16.6 3.0
WR T. McLaurin Eagles $5,300 15.8 3.0
TE T. McBride Ravens $2,800 11.6 4.1
Flex I. Pacheco Broncos $6,100 17.1 2.8
DEF Seahawks Browns $3,400 10.2 3.0
  Projected Total $50,000 150.9 3.0

 

The Scholar’s Magna Cum Laude Lineup

Pos. Player Opponent Salary Proj. PV
QB J. Burrow 49ers $6,000 19.4 3.2
RB J. Taylor Saints $6,200 17.9 2.9
RB B. Hall Giants $5,900 18.1 3.1
WR A. Brown Commanders $8,000 22.2 2.8
WR J. Chase 49ers $8,100 23.1 2.9
WR J. Downs Saints $4,800 14.4 3.0
TE T. McBride Ravens $2,800 11.6 4.1
Flex R. Stevenson Dolphins $5,400 14.6 2.7
DEF Packers Vikings $2,700 6.8 2.5
  Projected Total $49,900 148.1 3.0