The shortlist of players to consider at each position in cash games for the Week 10 DFS main slate came together pretty easily. The “problem” comes with deciding which of the players to leave off your final cash game lineup since there are so many good plays to consider at similar price points. Injury news leading up to kickoff on Sunday could help narrow the field and allow us to zero in on the top options for an optimal cash game build.
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The players below are ones I’m looking at for cash game considerations for Week 10 main slates:
Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Dak Prescott (DAL): $6,900 vs. ATL
After a couple of weeks off, Prescott looked a bit rusty in his return to the lineup against the Broncos last week, completing less than 50 percent of his passes in a loss. However, a couple of late scores helped Prescott throw multiple touchdown passes for this fifth straight game.
Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense should have an easier time this week against the Falcons, who rank 28th DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) against the pass, according to FootballOutsiders. This season, they have also allowed 2.1 touchdown passes (30th), which should enable Prescott to throw for multiple scores in his sixth straight game.
Other notables: Tom Brady (TB): $7,600 vs. WAS, Aaron Rodgers (GB): $7,100 vs. SEA
FanDuel
Tom Brady (TB): $8,300 vs. WAS
I just wrote up Brady in my GPP article, and he is also my preferred choice in Cash games on FanDuel this week. This season, Brady has been crushing it and has tossed at least four touchdown passes in three of his last four games.
Now, he gets a dream matchup against a pass-funnel Washington defense that has been good against the run but has been shredded through the air. Washington has allowed a league-high 299 passing yards per game to go along with 2.5 touchdown passes (31st) and rank 31st DVOA against the pass this season.
Other notables: Justin Herbert (LAC): $8,000 vs. MIN, Aaron Rodgers (GB): $7,800 vs. SEA
Running Backs
DraftKings
Najee Harris (PIT): $7,900 vs. DET
The massive touch volume that Harris gets every week makes him worth consideration in cash games every week. He should be in for another heavy workload with the Steelers installed as more than a touchdown favorite against the Lions this week.
Add in a depleted wide receiver corps, and Harris could even be more involved in the passing game than he already is. The matchup against the Lions is also favorable for the rookie as they have allowed an average of 110 rushing yards (29th) and 1.25 touchdowns (30th) per game to running backs this season.
Aaron Jones (GB): $6,900 vs. SEA
Assuming Aaron Rodgers is cleared to play on Sunday, there will be at least one Packer in my cash game lineup on DraftKings with either Jones or Davante Adams. Jones might carry a little bit more risk than Adams, but Jones is also $1,000 cheaper, and the weather is starting to turn a little colder in Green Bay which could mean a slight shift to the ground game.
Jones faces a Seahawks defense that has allowed 106 rushing yards (25th) and 0.6 touchdowns (14th) per game on the ground to running backs this season. Jones should also be able to take advantage through the air where the Seahawks have yielded 7.3 receptions (31st) for a league-high 70 yards through the air to pass-catching backs.
Other notables: Dalvin Cook (MIN): $8,000 vs. LAC, Austin Ekeler (LAC): $7,600 vs. MIN, D’Ernest Johnson (CLE): $4,700 vs. NE
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Dalvin Cook (MIN): $8,500 vs. LAC
I was all over Cook last week, and while he ended up with a solid stat line, it was close to being a massive day for the Vikings back. Maybe I was just a week early in projecting a monster game. Off-field concerns shouldn’t impact his playing status for this week in a plus matchup against the Chargers.
The Chargers have been getting destroyed by running backs on the ground this season as they rank dead-last in DOVA against the rush and have allowed a league-high 146 rushing yards and 2.25 touchdowns (31st) per game to running backs over the last five weeks. All that and Cook is only the sixth-highest priced running back on the slate on FanDuel. Plug and play.
James Conner (ARI): $7,000 vs. CAR
This season, Conner has been a touchdown machine, even while splitting time in the backfield with Chase Edmonds. With Edmonds getting injured early in the last game, Conner took over the backfield and piled up 173 total yards and three scores.
I don’t expect that production level, but with Edmonds still out, Conner should get a big workload again this week against the Panthers. Conner should have a positive game script working for him with the Cardinals at home as double-digit favorites. This season, the Panthers have had a slightly below-average run defense, ranking 19th DVOA and allowing 4.4 YPC (21st).
Other notables: Najee Harris (PIT): $9,400 vs. DET, D’Ernest Johnson (CLE): $5,400 vs. NE, Mark Ingram (NO): $5,500 vs. TEN (if Alvin Kamara is out)
Wide Receivers
DraftKings
Chris Godwin (TB): $7,100 vs. WAS
While I will write about and recommend Godwin in this spot, be sure to watch the injury reports on his status after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday. If Godwin is cleared and expected to play his typical snaps, he is in a great spot against the Washington pass defense that has allowed 15.8 receptions (31st) for 206 yards (30th) per game to wide receivers this year and has trouble defending slot receivers.
If Godwin is ruled out, consider using teammate Tyler Johnson ($3,300) as a cheap pivot that will allow you to pay up for another high-priced receiver. Straight pivots in Godwin’s price range worth considering include Keenan Allen ($7,000) and Dionate Johnson ($6,800).
DK Metcalf (SEA): $6,800 vs. GB
Metcalf made it through the last few weeks with Geno Smith at quarterback and still managed to score three times over the previous two weeks and has reached double-digit DraftKings points in every game this season. He now gets Russell Wilson back throwing him the rock but still has a very reasonable salary.
Many people will use Dionate Johnson at this same price point over Metcalf in cash games, and while Johnson is a strong play, I prefer Metcalf’s potential for big plays and touchdowns over Johnson’s target volume and low yards per reception.
Other notables: Davante Adams (GB): $7,900 vs. SEA, Keenan Allen (LAC): $7,000 vs. MIN, Deonte Harris (NO): $4,000 vs. TEN
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Mike Evans (TB): $7,400 vs. WAS
With Antonio Brown and Rob Gronkowski likely out on Sunday and Chris Godwin also banged up and questionable, Evans could be getting a lot of targets this week. The Washington secondary has allowed 15.8 receptions (31st) for 206 yards (30th) and a league-high 1.75 touchdowns per game to wide receivers this season.
Add in his high touchdown opportunity, as Evans has scored six times over the last four weeks, including two multi-score games, and he is looking like a cash game lock on FanDuel add his reasonable price tag.
Terry McLaurin (WAS): $7,100 vs. TB
Staying in the same game, McLaurin has been targeted at least seven times in seven straight games and reached double-digit looks four times during that stretch. Washington will not succeed running the ball against the Buccaneers’ top-ranked run defense and will likely play catchup as a nearly double-digit underdog.
The Buccaneers secondary has allowed an average of 14.1 receptions (25th) for 171 yards (21st) and 1.1 touchdowns (21st) per game to wide receivers this season. However, McLaurin’s high target share, big-play ability, and red zone opportunities should provide a solid floor with some upside.
Other notables: Davante Adams (GB): $8,700 vs. SEA, AJ Brown (TEN): $7,600 vs. NO, Mike Williams (LAC): $6,900 vs. MIN
Tight Ends
DraftKings
Dan Arnold (JAC): $3,500 vs. IND
Over the last two weeks, Arnold has seen 17 targets and converted those looks into 12 receptions for 128 yards. A touchdown would be nice, but we can’t expect that with a low-scoring Jaguars offense. However, with Arnold’s salary remaining low, he can still reach three times his salary with receptions and yardage alone.
He has a favorable matchup this week against the Colts, who have allowed 7.4 receptions (31st) for 76 yards (28th) and 0.8 touchdowns (29th) per game to tight ends over the last five weeks. If Arnold can get close to those numbers and (gasp!) score a touchdown, then we are really in business.
Other notables: Dalton Schultz (DAL): $5,000 vs. ATL, Pat Freiermuth (PIT): $3,900 vs. DET
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Pat Freiermuth (PIT): $5,100 vs. DET
Freiermuth continues to see his role expand for the Steelers with injuries to their receiving corps. He has scored three times over the last two games and has seen at least six targets in three straight games.
With Chase Claypool added to the list of injured pass-catchers likely out, Freiermuth should sustain his elevated role in the offense, including red zone opportunities against the Lions.
Other notables: Dalton Schultz (DAL): $6,000 vs. ATL Noah Fant (DEN): $5,700 vs. PHI
Defense/Special Teams
DraftKings
Jaguars (JAC): $2,200 vs. IND
The Jaguars’ defense had the game of their life last week against the Bills with four sacks and three turnovers. They will look to build on that performance this week against mistake-prone Carson Wentz.
Other notables: Vikings (MIN): $2,300 vs. LAC, Washington (WAS): $2,100 vs. TB
FanDuel
Eagles (PHI): $3,600 vs. DEN
Whether it is a coincidence or a trend, the Eagles defense has had their best fantasy days on the road this season with three or more sacks and at least one turnover forced in four of their five road games. This week, they are on the road in Denver, which has allowed 3.4 sacks (29th) and 1.4 turnovers (18th) per game over the last five weeks.
Other notables: Jaguars (JAC): $3,500 vs. IND, Chargers (LAC): $3,300 vs. MIN
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