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
Green Bay Packers: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB A.J. Dillon
Chicago Bears: QB Justin Fields
*NOTE: All plays above are obviously “Captain” viable
Captain Plays
RB David Montgomery (CHI)
- Last week Montgomery had 20 touches in that slop if a game against San Francisco. Unfortunately Montgomery wasn’t able to do much with those touches but he should get a similar workload in Green Bay considering that the Bears would love to keep Aaron Rodgers off the field.
RB A.J. Dillon (GB)
- It’s no secret that Aaron Rodgers and the Packers love Dillon. It’s also no secret that his salary is simply too cheap for a guy that led this backfield in touches last week, including seeing work in the passing game. The former Boston College workhorse will likely be a popular Captain pick but the play makes sense taking all factors into account.
Flex Plays
- WR Allen Lazard (GB)
- TE Cole Kmet (CHI)
- RB Aaron Jones (GB)
- WR Romeo Doubs (GB)
- RB Khalil Herbert (CHI)
- TE Robert Tonyan (GB)
Prop Bets
- AJ Dillon OVER rushing yards (50.5, -115)
- Aaron Rodgers OVER passing yards (250.5, -115)
- Allen Lazard OVER receiving yards (37.5, -115)
GOOD LUCK!