DraftKings Week 6 Slate Breakdown with Cash and GPP Picks

Oct 12, 2017

Each week, I’ll give my overall DraftKings cash game and tournament strategy thoughts, and discuss how players fit into these strategies. By offering a general approach to the week, along with a player pool to consider, you should walk away feeling well-equipped no matter your bankroll strategy or game selection process.

Main Slate Cash Game Strategy

There are a couple of “free squares” available this week and some of the best options at quarterback are of the cheaper variety, leaving a lot of room for creativity in lineup construction. Just because salaries offer a lot of wiggle room, though, doesn’t mean that there isn’t a preferred roster build—in cash games this week, that preference looks to be a stars and scrubs approach.

Quarterback

Since becoming the starter in Week 2, Deshaun Watson ($6,700) has scored the second-most DK points among all quarterbacks, including three straight games with 25+ points. This week, the Texans are favored by 10 and projected to score over 28 points against a Browns defense ranked dead last in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. No team has allowed a higher touchdown rate through the air than Cleveland and Watson’s legs give him a heightened floor—he’s averaging over 35 rushing yards per game, or almost a passing touchdown worth of DK points. For owners who prefer to diversify, Drew Brees ($7,200) is at home coming off of a bye in a game with the highest over/under of the week (50). Detroit does rank seventh in quarterback aFPA, but 89% of New Orleans’ touchdowns have come through the air this year and only two teams have allowed more passing plays of 15+ yards than the Lions. The return of Willie Snead this week should also give this offense a boost. Paying all the way down at quarterback is always a viable option and Kevin Hogan ($4,600) is a top-two projected value at his position. Opposing passing games are highly correlated and Houston ranks 23rd in quarterback aFPA, allowing the sixth-most yards per attempt and fourth-highest touchdown rate through the air.