Our picks were all over the map last weekend, which will be typical in a GPP article. These players are meant to be volatile because that can separate you in a GPP. That volatility will inevitably lead to more misses than makes, but hitting a home run on just a few of these can be a massive boost for DFS managers!
With that in mind, let’s dive into this week’s GPP plays.
Week 2 GPP DFS Advice & Picks
The players below are the ones I’m looking at for GPP considerations for Week 2.
Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Joe Burrow (QB – CIN): $6,300 at KC
Few people will use Burrow on DK after how he looked in Week 1, but this is a great chance to use him at a low level of ownership. We’re talking about a guy who’s usually $1,000 more in one of the premier matchups of the season. Something always lights up in Burrow’s eyes in KC, averaging 28 DK points per game in his last three matchups with the Chiefs.
Justin Fields (QB – PIT): $5,400 at DEN
Fields is always in consideration for a GPP because he’s all over the map. Running quarterbacks are usually like that, but the ability to run for 75 yards and a touchdown makes him one of the best GPP options on every slate. This pricing doesn’t back up that upside because Fields was $7,000 in Chicago. Not to mention, Denver has allowed the third-most rushing yards since the start of last season! Fields had over 300 passing yards and four touchdowns in a matchup with the Broncos last year as well.
FanDuel
Jared Goff (QB – DET): $7,800 vs. TB
Goff is one of the best bets on the board, and I was surprised to see that he’s not projected as one of the highest-rostered players on this slate. We will go with him because Goff has averaged 24 FanDuel points per game at home over the last two years. That’s terrific against a terrible Tampa secondary, which allowed the fourth-most passing yards in the NFL last year.
Caleb Williams (QB – CHI): $6,900 at HOU
Williams had the Bears’ offense looking like one of the worst in the NFL in Week 1, but that should make him an interesting GPP option at this diminished price. This guy was the top pick for a reason, and he will inevitably have some monster games. The sub-$7K price tag is the main reason we’re willing to trust him, as only a handful of quarterbacks are lower. Houston is a tough matchup, but Williams should have to throw as an underdog.
Running Backs
DraftKings
Rhamondre Stevenson (RB – NE): $6,200 vs. SEA
Stevenson was one of the standouts in Week 1, scoring 25 DraftKings points in that gem. Getting nearly every carry and playing in over 75 percent of the snaps is what we’re really encouraged by because any bellcow back shouldn’t be this cheap. A home matchup with Seattle won’t stay us away either, as the Seahawks surrendered 4.6 yards per carry last season.
Najee Harris (RB – PIT): $5,500 at DEN
Much like Stevenson, Harris saw a workhorse role for the Steelers. Many people thought this would be a timeshare between Harris and Jaylen Warren, but Najee had 20 carries while Warren had just two. That’s a telling sign, and it’s clear this price needs some adjusting if that will continue. The matchup couldn’t be much better either, with Denver allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing rushers last season.
FanDuel
Tony Pollard (RB – TEN): $6,700 vs. NYJ
Let’s keep the trend going because Pollard has usurped Tyjae Spears as the go-to back in Tennessee. He’s earned that with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, and we love that he scored 17 FD points in Week 1. Getting 20 touches is a considerable boost, and we can’t overlook that the Jets surrendered nearly 200 rushing yards in their Week 1 disaster.
Chuba Hubbard (RB – CAR): $5,900 vs. LAC
This is risky because of how bad Carolina looked, but Hubbard is too cheap. He’s still projected to be the bellcow back for the Panthers, but a poor game script in Week 1 kept him out of that role. In any case, we anticipate Hubbard getting 15 touches, and he averaged nearly 15 FD points per game in that role last season. A close matchup with LA could get him back on track, with the Chargers posting a 22nd OPRK against opposing backs last season.
Wide Receivers
DraftKings
Davante Adams (WR – LV): $7,300 at BAL
Things could get ugly for Adams in Vegas, but he’s there for now. This former Top 3 receiver has seen at least 169 targets in three straight seasons and is a safe bet for double-digit targets in every game. That’s a massive factor in a game script like this because the Raiders are the biggest underdog of the week and might have to throw 40 times to keep up with the Ravens. Adams could see 15 targets and be a massive value due to volume if that happens.
Josh Palmer (WR – LAC): $5,000 at CAR
Palmer was a pick of mine to break out this season, but a Week 1 ejection led to a massive dud. Los Angeles didn’t have to throw much in that game, but Palmer was still the number-one wideout. That’s what we’re looking for in this Justin Herbert offense because he will inevitably have some huge games in that expanded role. We love that type of opportunity against a 29th-ranked Panthers defense from last season.
FanDuel
Marvin Harrison (WR – ARI): $6,500 vs. LAR
Nobody will use Harrison after his one-catch dud in his NFL debut, but this is the time to return to him at a low roster percentage. This stud was projected to be one of the best receivers in the NFL, and one lousy debut shouldn’t have dropped his price to $6,500. A talent like this will be $1,500 more next season, and we’re willing to bet that surge starts here. We also don’t mind that LA had a 20th OPRK against opposing wide receivers last season!
Diontae Johnson (WR – CAR): $5,500 vs. LAC
The Panthers were pitiful in Week 1, but we’ll throw that one in the trash. DJ was brought in to be Bryce Young‘s safety blanket, posting one of the highest route running ratings in the NFL. That’s why he’s typically one of the league leaders in receptions and targets, which should be beneficial since Carolina is projected to lose every game. A close matchup with the Chargers should lead to Johnson’s first solid showing for the Panthers, especially since Los Angeles surrendered the third-most fantasy points to opposing receivers last year!
Tight Ends
DraftKings
Mark Andrews (TE – BAL): $5,000 vs. LVR
Anyone who watched the opener saw Isaiah Likely steal all of Mark Andrews‘ production, which will leave his roster percentage way too low this week. This guy has finished as a top-five tight end in three of the last five years and will inevitably creep closer to that. The price drop to $5,000 is the most enticing part of that because there shouldn’t be seven guys priced ahead of him, especially against a terrible team like the Raiders.
FanDuel
Colby Parkinson (TE – LAR): $4,800 at ARI
Not enough people are talking about this guy. Parkinson was the second target in this offense in Week 1, thanks to the Puka Nacua injury and Tyler Higbee being out of the picture. That seems likely to continue with how much Matthew Stafford slings the ball, and he might get even more usage since Cooper Kupp will likely be double-teamed for the next month. Not to mention, Arizona was 31st in total defense last season!
Defense/Special Teams
DraftKings
Denver Broncos D/ST: $2,800 vs. PIT
Most people will pivot to Pittsburgh in this matchup, but let’s look at the odds! The Steelers are a 3.5-point road favorite in a game with a 36-point total. That means neither of these offenses is projected to surpass 20 points, and we know how volatile Justin Fields can be with his turnovers and lack of pocket awareness. If this game is the grinder that the oddsmakers expect, Denver should remain a good value in the lowest-scoring game of the week.
FanDuel
Seattle Seahawks D/ST: $4,900 at NWE
The Patriots played well in Week 1, but that will be an outlier. This team has no playmakers outside of Stevenson, and they’ll likely finish in the bottom five in every offensive statistic. That should bode well for a revamped Seattle defense, scoring nine points in Week 1. That’s why they’re a 3.5-point favorite in a game with a 38-point total!
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