Saturday, October 21, 2017

The best value plays in your DraftKings lineup for Week 7 of the NFL season

DEF: Jets, $3,000

DEF: Jets, $3,000

This Jets team has proved hungrier than I initially imagined and their defense was able to contain the Patriots offensive attack fairly well last week. After seven days of prepping for Tom Brady, getting in the head of Jay Cutler should be a breeze.

TE: Evan Engram, $4,400

TE: Evan Engram, $4,400

With so many offensive weapons on the sidelines for the Giants, tight end Evan Engram emerged last week as a go-to target for Eli Manning, catching five balls for 82 yards and a score. Look for that trend to continue this week.

WR: Bennie Fowler, $3,300

WR: Bennie Fowler, $3,300

With Emmanuel Sanders out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Bennie Fowler will likely play a more extensive role in the Broncos offensive attack than usual. At $3,300, he's severely undervalued, and a good player to slot into your lineup early so you have more money to spend elsewhere.

WR: Allen Hurns, $4,100

WR: Allen Hurns, $4,100

The Colts are close to the bottom of the league in pass defense as well, and while Blake Bortles has continued to struggle under center for the Jaguars, he can still throw a pretty good deep ball, and this week Allen Hurns should have a few opportunities to run under one and score.

WR: DeSean Jackson, $5,700

WR: DeSean Jackson, $5,700

Jameis Winston looks like he'll be ready to go for the game on Sunday and if his practice throws are telling us anything, it's that he's hitting the field with something to prove. If he's bringing attitude against the Bills, expect him to find his favorite target for a few long scores.

RB: Chris Ivory, $4,800

RB: Chris Ivory, $4,800

Leonard Fournette did not practice for the Jaguars on Friday and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts. Should he sit out, Ivory immediately becomes a valuable play at just $4,800.

RB: Adrian Peterson, $5,800

RB: Adrian Peterson, $5,800

I gave out Adrian Peterson as a pick in his debut last week and he put on a performance that fantasy owners will remember for some time. This week, he's facing a Rams run defense that has not been as disruptive as advertised — one of the five worst defenses against the rush in the league — so I expect the Cardinals will continue to feed Peterson and get production.

QB: Tyrod Taylor, $5,100

QB: Tyrod Taylor, $5,100

Carson Palmer threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns against the Buccaneers last week. Tyrod Taylor is a much more versatile offensive weapon than Palmer is, and can hurt the Buccos on the ground and in the air. If the Bills can get their offense going in this one and control the pace of play a bit, Taylor could be set up for a good day.


Source: Business Insider India