How is that DFS lineup construction coming along for NFL Week 14? This is turning out to be quite the interesting week as we are really struggling to find quality wide receiver DFS value plays. Perhaps six teams being on a bye? As a matter of fact, yes. Funny enough, with teams like Washington, Chicago and Green Bay off this week, we are losing a ton of receiver value as their pass-catching corps with guys like Christian Watson and Curtis Samuel were all priced down for use. What we need to do now is figure out where the best pivot is and it looks like it's at running back and maybe even tight end. We're keeping an eye on the NFL injury updates to check in on the Seattle and New York Giants backfields. Both Saquon Barkley and Kenneth Walker could be ruled out at some point and that should open up some nice value with guys like Travis Homer (already in the NFL Week 14 DFS Playbook) and maybe even Matt Breida. I know. I feel dirty too just typing his name, but if we want some of our top plays in our lineups, we're going to have to find our savings somewhere.

 

 

Welcome to the DFS Dart Board for NFL Week 14!

If you're new to Fantasy Alarm, the DFS Dart Board is an add-on to the Playbook that I started a few years ago. It came about when I was building GPP lineups and realized I needed more salary relief. As I dug through my notes to see who stood out the most among those players at a more affordable price, it hit me. When I put players in the Playbook, I am thinking primarily about cash lineup plays -- guys with a high floor who I could conceivably put into my core-group and build a lineup around. After those players, I would mix in a handful of guys who had boatloads of upside and were in soft match-ups, but I wasn’t paying as much attention to their salary as I should have. And that's where the Dart Board came into play.

Every now and then, when building lineups while using particular stacks, you need some salary relief. You need a guy who may not be minimally priced, but low enough to give you the flexibility you need to get someone like Derrick Henry or Justin Jefferson in as a flex play or something. Occasionally you may see a min-priced QB or TE in here, but more often than not, this space is reserved for running backs and wide receivers who are below $6,000 on FanDuel or $5,000 or lower on DraftKings.

Now while we call this a Dart Board, keep in mind that every player has been carefully researched. We're not up here picking players all willy-nilly, desperately hoping they hit. We're looking for the cheapest bargains possible who still have the strongest potential to give you at least a 3-5x return on what you pay.

All set? Great. Let's get to it and while you do, maybe give a listen to this week's NFL DFS Podcast with me & Jon Impemba

 

 

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