NOTE: All pricing references pertain to DraftKings

Showdown Strategy

When Showdown slates first became available I was not a big fan simply because I don’t often like change. When these slates were designed we hadn’t ever seen anything like them in the DFS world. Come to realize a few years later I really enjoy them. On a normal slate with multiple games, I would typically describe myself as a cash game player primarily. That’s where my focus typically lies; cash games/single entry tournaments and from there I’ll build lineups for multi-entry GPP contests. For me, the cash game/single entry strategy kind of goes out the window as I’ll hardly if ever play double-ups and single-entry contests in showdown. Instead, I’ll take a core of players, more than often three to four players in the game that I want in virtually every lineup, typically 20 or so, that I build. The core will usually include both quarterbacks and one to two skill players that I have to have. Like much of fantasy football volume is king but it comes with a price. The wrinkle is the captain’s spot in showdown lineups. The captain’s spot generates 1.5 times the amount of fantasy points scored however a player’s salary goes up in the captain’s spot obviously. Locking in a core and deciding on a captain is how I’ll start building lineups. From there I’ll fill in the rest of the spots with correlation and value plays. Don’t be afraid to get a little weird with these lineups because virtually anything goes!

Core Plays

Cincinnati Bengals: QB Joe Burrow, WR Tee Higgins

Cleveland Browns: RB Nick Chubb

*NOTE: All plays above are obviously “Captain” viable

Captain Plays

RB Joe Mixon (CIN)

• With Ja’Marr Chase sidelined, Mixon will be playing an even bigger role in this offense, along with WR Tee Higgins who’s in the core. In a competitive game expect Mixon to see 20+ touches.

RB Nick Chubb (CLE)

• The only possible option to consider as a captain for Cleveland for me is Chubb, the bell cow of this offense, especially with the rumors of Kareem Hunt leaving town. This has the possibility of 100 yards and multiple touchdowns tonight.

Flex Plays

• WR Amari Cooper (CLE)
• WR Tyler Boyd (CIN)
• TE Hayden Hurst (CIN)
• RB Kareem Hunt (CLE)
• QB Jacoby Brissett (CLE)
• TE Harrison Bryant (CLE)

Prop Bets

• Nick Chubb OVER rushing yards (83.5, -115)
• SGP: Chubb 90+ rushing yards, 2+ TD’s (+700)
• Jacoby Brissett OVER interceptions (0.5, -110)
• SGP: Joe Burrow 255+ passing yards, 2+ passing touchdowns (+130)

GOOD LUCK!