The Scholar’s Sheet of DraftKings Knowledge: Week 1 2019

By John Laub
John Laub

 

 

    The Scholar’s Sheet of DraftKings Knowledge

         DraftKings NFL Sunday Slate

           September 9, 2019

 

 

 

 

Top Games to Target

49ers at Buccaneers: O/U 51

Chiefs at Jaguars: O/U 50.5

Rams at Panthers: O/U 50

 

Preeminent QB-WR Stacks: Salary (%)

Chiefs: P. Mahomes-T. Hills: $14,800 (29%)

Browns: B. Mayfield-O. Beckham, Jr.: $14,500 (29%)

Buccaneers: J. Winston-C. Godwin: $12,800 (26%)

 

Contrarian GPP QB-WR Stacks: Salary (%)

Cowboys: D. Prescott-A. Cooper: $12,900 (26%)

Bills: J. Allen-J. Brown: $9,900 (19%)


 

Top Shelf Investments

QB Jameis Winston vs. 49ers, $6,600

QB Cam Newton vs. Rams, $6,500

RB Saquon Barkley at Cowboys, $9,000

RB Christian McCaffrey vs. Rams, $8,800

RB Leonard Fournette vs. Chiefs, $6,100

RB Dalvin Cook vs. Falcons, $6,000

WR Mike Evans vs. Buccaneers, $7,900

WR Adam Thielen vs. Falcons, $6,800

TE George Kittle at Buccaneers, $6,600

 

Value Plays

QB Lamar Jackson at Dolphins, $6,000

QB Carson Wenz vs. Washington, $5,700

QB Jacoby Brissett at Chargers, $4,400

RB Chris Carson vs. Bengals, $5,700

RB Mark Ingram at Dolphins, $5,100

RB Tevin Coleman at Buccaneers, $5,000

WR Mike Williams vs. Colts, $5,300

WR Dede Westbrook vs. Chiefs, $4,800

WR Curtis Samuel vs. Rams, $4,200

WR Jamison Crowder vs. Bills, $4,100

TE Hunter Henry vs. Colts, $3,900

TE Delanie Walker at Browns, $3,500

 

Fading Plays

QB Kirk Cousins vs. Falcons, $5,500

RB Damien Williams at Jaguars, $6,300

WR Cooper Kupp at Panthers, $5,700

TE Eric Ebron at Chargers, $4,100

 

The Scholar’s Summa Cum Laude Lineup

Pos. Player Opponent Salary Proj. PV
QB C. Wenz Washington 5,700 20.3 3.56
RB S. Barkley Cowboys 9,000 23.1 2.57
RB D. Cook Falcons 6,000 17.0 2.83
WR C. Samuel Rams 4,200 12.6 3.00
WR T. Boyd Seahawks 5,800 17.0 2.93
WR C. Godwin 49ers 6,200 18.6 3.00
Flex C. Carson Bengals 5,700 16.8 2.95
TE H. Henry Colts 3,900 9.6 2.46
DEF Seahawks Bengals 3,100 10.4 3.35
  Totals   49600 145.4 2.93

Actual Score: 159.9 points

The Scholar’s Magna Cum Laude Lineup

Pos. Player Opponent Salary Proj. PV
QB L. Jackson Dolphins 6,000 19.6 3.27
RB C. McCaffrey Rams 8,800 23.1 2.63
RB N. Chubb Titans 6,400 18.1 2.83
WR J. Crowder Bills 4,100 11.2 2.73
WR K. Golladay Cardinals 6,300 16.4 2.60
WR T. Lockett Bengals 6,000 15.6 2.60
Flex L. Fournette Chiefs 6,100 17.8 2.92
TE M. Andrews Dolphins 3,000 8.9 2.97
DEF Seahawks Bengals 3,100 10.4 3.35
  Totals   49800 141.1 2.83

Actual Score: 195.9 points