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It’s become commonplace in DFS now and it’s a term that’s frequently thrown around. “Stack” or “Stacking” is heavily referenced whenever you hear “experts” talking about winning in DFS. Let me make one thing clear. First of all, I’m no expert and second of all stacking isn’t the only way to win. Stacking is a very boom or bust proposition more often than not but it isn’t the end all be all. There needs to be a purpose when stacking. We’re not just going into contests and blindly stacking teams for unrealistic, farfetched potential correlation plays, they have to make sense.
This is my breakdown as part of a regular series of articles I’ll produce every week of the NFL season and it will break down what stacks I’m looking to build around in GPP contests for that particular week. Some weeks I’ll dive into four or five stacks but others there could only be two or three I have my eye on. Remember, there’s no sense in stacking just because you heard it repeated 87 times on the radio.
Stacks That I Have My Eye On
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
Kansas City Chiefs (at Washington Football Team)
QB Patrick Mahomes, WR Tyreek Hill, TE Travis Kelce
Coming into this game the WFT has allowed the second-most passing yards and fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. Some of these quarterback performances include Jameis Winston (279 passing yards, 4 touchdowns), Matt Ryan (283-4), and Josh Allen (358-4). All of these outputs have been over the last three weeks. Overall Washington has allowed the second-most passing touchdowns. Kelce and Hill are the focal points of the Chiefs offense and that’s not changing anytime soon, especially with Clyde Edwards-Helaire sidelined for a while with an MCL sprain.
Run it back: WR Terry McLaurin
There’s some worry with McLaurin popping up late in the week with a questionable designation tag but all signs point to the top receiver for Washington playing. McLaurin has double-digit targets in three of his five games this season and Kansas City’s defense has been horrific this season against the pass.
Indianapolis Colts
QB Carson Wentz, RB Jonathan Taylor, WR Michael Pittman
The two attractive factors with this stack are how affordable all three players are and the opponent they’re facing. The Houston Texans are 30th in rush defense and Taylor has become more involved in the pass game overall. Speaking of pass game Wentz connecting with Pittman has been a joy to watch as it seems like Pittman is coming into his own. His last four games have resulted in 12, 12, eight, and 7 targets resulting in eight, six, six, and six receptions. Wentz ($5,400) and Pittman ($5,500) are extreme values that boast upside with the Colts expected to score some points in this game.
Also consider:
Denver Broncos
QB Teddy Bridgewater, WR Courtland Sutton, TE Noah Fant
Baltimore Ravens
QB Lamar Jackson, WR Marquise Brown, TE Mark Andrews
Good Luck!!