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
Tennessee Titans: RB Derrick Henry
Green Bay Packers: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Aaron Jones
*NOTE: All plays above are obviously “Captain” viable
Captain Plays
RB Derrick Henry (TEN)
- Henry is the only captain option I’ll be rostering in this game. It’s a game of volume and after a sub par game last week, there’s no doubt that the Titans will lean on Henry this week a great deal. Look for upwards of 25 touches for the king.
Others to consider:
- RB Aaron Jones (GB)
- QB Aaron Rodgers (GB)
Flex Plays
- WR Allen Lazard (GB)
- TE Robert Tonyan (TE)
- WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (TEN)
- QB Ryan Tannehill (TEN)
- WR Robert Woods (TEN)
- WR Christian Watson (GB)
- RB A.J. Dillon (GB)
- TE Chigoziem Okonkwo (TEN)
Prop Bets
- Derrick Henry OVER receiving yards (11.5, -110)
- Allen Lazard ANYTIME touchdown (+185)
- Aaron Rodgers OVER passing touchdowns (1.5, -115)
- Robert Woods OVER receptions (3.5. +130)