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

New York Giants: RB Saquon Barkley

Green Bay Packers: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB A.J. Dillon

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

Captain Plays

RB Aaron Jones (GB)

• The stable of Dillon and Aaron Jones has been strong in the backfield for the Packers with Jones seeing a good deal of work in the passing game as well. That should continue against the linebackers of the Giants.

QB Daniel Jones (NYG)

• Jones has been banged up a bit this season but has been a dual threat with 60 or more rushing yards in each of his last two games, including 2 rushing touchdowns last week.

Flex Plays

• WR Allen Lazard (GB)
• WR Richie James (NYG)
• WR Romeo Doubs (GB)
• WR David Sills (NYG)
• TE Robert Tonyan (GB)
• WR Darius Slayton (NYG)
• K’ Graham Gano (NYG) and Mason Crosby (GB)

Prop Bets

• Aaron Jones OVER rushing yards (58.5, -115)
• Romeo Doubs OVER receiving yards (45.5, -110)
• A.J. Dillon OVER rushing yards (53.3, -115)
• Daniel Jones OVER interceptions (0.5, -120)

GOOD LUCK!