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
Rams vs. Broncos NFL Preseason DFS Picks
Los Angeles Rams Targets
Ronnie Rivers deserves a look against Denver on Saturday after playing often through the first two preseason games for Los Angeles. Rivers is in his second season with the Rams and is pushing to make the roster while battling with rookie back Zach Evans and veteran Royce Freeman for a depth spot. Rivers started against the Raiders last week and compiled 42 yards on eight carries (4.7 YPC) before giving way to the other mentioned backs. He has not found his way into the endzone this preseason, but he probably has the best chance to do so out of the trio.
Lance McCutcheon has been far too quiet this preseason after becoming 2022’s DFS darling while leading the NFL in preseason yardage with 259 on a cool 15 receptions. To this point, he has just two catches through two games which is not going to cut it if he wants to secure a roster spot for the second consecutive campaign. McCutcheon is going to have to put everything he has into Saturday’s matchup with the Broncos, and he should, at worst, be out there for at least half of the affair.
Denver Broncos Targets
It remains to be seen how much QB Russell Wilson will play on Saturday night, but regardless of that outcome, Jarrett Stidham will likely see an extended opportunity. This is increased by the fact that reports coming out of Denver are that Wilson is already on a “short leash” with HC Sean Payton, and he could be in danger of getting benched during the course of the 2023 regular season.
This opens the door for Stidham to realistically see playing time this year, and it will have to start with a strong showing on Saturday against the Rams. Stidham could get an extended look, as it is Payton and company’s last chance to see their QBs prior to the regular season. The fourth-year man could easily be looking at upwards of a half in this one.
Lil’Jordan Humphrey (WR – DEN)
The Broncos are suddenly extremely strapped for healthy receiver bodies after losing Jerry Jeudy to a hamstring injury earlier in the week, which opens the door for their depth guys to receive even more playing time opportunities. Humphrey has been a solid preseason receiver for the last couple of seasons, and he often tends to post some strong statistical outputs in these exhibition games. He could be a favorite target of the Denver quarterbacks on Saturday as a big-bodied option and red zone threat.
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