The best value plays in your DraftKings lineup for Week 6 of the NFL season
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It was feast or famine last Sunday for many daily fantasy players.
If you had the Jaguars defense going, congratulations! Chance are you cashed at least a bit. And if you had Ben Roethlisberger in your lineup, well, that's why it's daily fantasy, folks.
Last week was feast or famine for our value picks as well. Nelson Agholor was a top ten wide receiver for just $3,900, while Blake Bortles finished the day just a hair ahead of DeShone Kizer who got benched by the Browns at halftime.
This week, as always, we're back at it, trying to identify the best, affordable players for your DraftKings lineup. Everyone wants to load their teams with studs sure to light up the box score, but it's finding the undervalued players that allows you to max out your budget on the likes of Antonio Brown and Aaron Rodgers this week.
Below we've picked some of our best value plays for daily fantasy this week. Consider them when trying to find a few extra dollars to upgrade elsewhere in your lineup.
QB: Derek Carr, $5,900
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This is a value play, albeit a risky one. You never love taking a guy in his first game back from an injury, but because the call was made late in the week, Carr is fairly undervalued in this spot. The Raiders need a win and if he's up to the task, Carr could put up a huge game while saving you some money to invest in receivers.
RB: Adrian Peterson, $3,400
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Okay, hear me out on this one. Yes, Adrian Peterson was basically useless in New Orleans and is still learning the names of his new Cardinals teammates. But Arizona is in need of an offensive spark and Peterson has been vocal about his desire for more touches. What better way to get him locked in with his new offense than to feed him at the goal line?
RB: Marshawn Lynch, $5,000
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With Carr returning from injury, look for Oakland to focus on establishing the running game to alleviate some pressure off their quarterback. Marshawn Lynch is happy to take on the burden.
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