NFL football is finally back. And yes, the preseason counts as real football. The news. The stories. The starters playing one series. The backups vying for roster spots. The veterans clinging to their football lives playing deep into games. The rookies getting their first taste of real action. It’s all so beautiful. And when it comes to preseason DFS, all of that stuff matters. As DBro says, “preseason DFS is gawd’s game.”
Preseason DFS may be for the true degens, but it’s also for those trying to cash in on soft lines from DFS sites. And if you’re following our NFL News Desk and chatting with experts like DBro in the FantasyPros Discord, you’ll have all the information you need to gain an edge over the other degens. In this series of articles, we’re providing our top targets from every team, for every matchup throughout the preseason. In addition to the picks we’re providing, be sure to check out DBro’s Guide to NFL Preseason DFS for help determining your overall strategy.
- How to Approach NFL Preseason DFS
- 2023 NFL Training Camp News for Every Team
- Fitz’s Draft Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE
- 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Kit
49ers vs. Raiders NFL Preseason DFS Picks
San Francisco 49ers Targets
Trey Lance (QB – SF)
This could be a make-or-break preseason for Lance. He needs to go out and prove he was worth the 49ers trading up to get him, or at least show another team he’s worth being traded for. Brock Purdy is doubtful to play, so Lance and Sam Darnold should split the two halves of this game.
Las Vegas Raiders Targets
Zamir White (RB – LV)
With no Josh Jacobs for possibly the entire preseason, Zamir White has a chance to cement the backup role and, if Jacobs’ holdout goes into the season, be the starter. White had a memorable performance in the Hall of Fame Game last year when he had ten carries for 40 yards and added 23 receiving yards on three catches. That was with Jacobs getting the start, so White should have a heavier workload in this game.
Michael Mayer (TE – LV)
Mayer was one of the top tight ends taken in this year’s draft. The rookie out of Notre Dame has excellent hands and can shed tackles. Austin Hooper is above him on the depth chart, but Mayer is in a great position to prove he’s the TE1.
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