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. Chargers NFL Preseason DFS Picks
Los Angeles Rams Targets
The Rams will not be playing their starters, so rookie Bennett could open up the game under center. This will be his first action since winning his second-straight National Championship at Georgia, and I feel like McVay will let him show off his arm to see if he is worthy of being the QB2.
As mentioned, the Rams will keep their starters off the field, including Cam Akers. As much as we believe Akers is the starter in this offense, McVay has been known to take his touches away for the hot hand. That could be down second-year back Kyren Williams and rookie Zach Evans. It is worth noting the Rams did trade up to get Evans, so that could indicate how much they like him. Evans is a brute back and could be used in the short-yardage and goal-line situations, so he could have the chance to punch one in.
Los Angeles Chargers Targets
Another rookie quarterback to watch out for is Duggan. He had a stellar 2022 at TCU, throwing for 3,698 yards, 32 passing touchdowns, 423 rushing yards, and nine rushing touchdowns, and was a Heisman finalist. He could see a lot of action in this game, and his ability to throw the long ball and scramble could result in a lot of yards. Maybe even see a connection with his former TCU teammate and Chargers first-round pick Quentin Johnston.
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