Below I’ll break down the particular stacks I’m interested and delve into it based on matchup, ability, predicted game script, and collective salary while picking an opposing player or two to run that stack back with if appropriate.*Note: All pricing is DraftKings focused
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
QB Justin Fields, WR D.J. Moore
This is in some ways weather dependant but regardless of the weather Justin Fields is a great play in this matchup. In Fields’ last three games against Detroit he’s posted 24.16, 21.20, and 43.38 DK points. The reason that I say he’s “weather independant” is because the bulk of that production has come on the ground as the Lions have been bad against running Quarterback’s since Dan Campbell took over. In those three games Fields has averaged 13.6 rushing attempts and 127.6 rushing yards. Through the air, D.J. Moore should be a popular play in all formats this weekend and why not? Moore has seen nine or more targets in three consecutive games (13 last week) and has eclipsed 96 receiving yards in two of his last three. Furthermore in his last two games against the Lions he has 22.60 and 20.10 DK points in each respectively.
Run it Back: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
You could argue to go with Sam LaPorta here but it’s hard to overlook ARSB, especially with the value we’re getting Fields and Moore at. ARSB has posted at least 16 DK points in all but one game this season (last week) and against the Bears has 21 or more DK points in two of his last three matchups. On the road Jared Goof is typically shaky so expect him to look for his top target often as he did a couple of weeks ago with 11 targets in this matchup.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks
QB Brock Purdy, WR Deebo Samuel
Purdy and Samuel together are on another level right now and Purdy, who should be a popular Quarterback this weekend could easily go off in this matchup. Despite a bad showing against Seattle two weeks ago, I expect Purdy to show the form that he did in the week prior and the week since. In the two games surrounding the matchup with Seattle (which took place in Seattle by the way) Purdy averaged 326 passing yards and threw for a combined seven touchdowns and just one interception. Purdy has thrown for three or more touchdowns on four occasions this season so we know the ceiling is there. Deebo has been a menace over the past two weeks and really in three of his last four games. Still priced under 7K, Samuel has posted 15, nine, 22, and 37 DK points over the past month. Deebo has also become more of a weapon running the ball of late, possibly to give CMC a breather here and there and has flourished with a rushing score in three of his last four games.
Run it Back: WR D.K. Metcalf
I don’t give a damn what happened in the last matchup (three receptions for 32 yards), Metcalf saw nine targets and has seen eight or more in five of his last six games. Last week D.K. exploded for 40 DK points against Dallas showing that he has that all-important ceiling, just what we’re looking for. If Seattle wants to compete in this game, which I think they do for a while, Metcalf has to be involved early and often.
Also consider:Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals: QB Gardner Minshew, WR Michael Pittman – WR J’Marr Chase
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills: QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce – WR Stefon Diggs
GOOD LUCK!!
This is in some ways weather dependant but regardless of the weather Justin Fields is a great play in this matchup. In Fields’ last three games against Detroit he’s posted 24.16, 21.20, and 43.38 DK points. The reason that I say he’s “weather independant” is because the bulk of that production has come on the ground as the Lions have been bad against running Quarterback’s since Dan Campbell took over. In those three games Fields has averaged 13.6 rushing attempts and 127.6 rushing yards. Through the air, D.J. Moore should be a popular play in all formats this weekend and why not? Moore has seen nine or more targets in three consecutive games (13 last week) and has eclipsed 96 receiving yards in two of his last three. Furthermore in his last two games against the Lions he has 22.60 and 20.10 DK points in each respectively.
Run it Back: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
You could argue to go with Sam LaPorta here but it’s hard to overlook ARSB, especially with the value we’re getting Fields and Moore at. ARSB has posted at least 16 DK points in all but one game this season (last week) and against the Bears has 21 or more DK points in two of his last three matchups. On the road Jared Goof is typically shaky so expect him to look for his top target often as he did a couple of weeks ago with 11 targets in this matchup.