Daily fantasy presents a new challenge every week, with football fans looking to put together the best lineup possible from a menu that offers literally every player taking the field on Sunday.
Last week was another hit-or-miss week for our value plays — Adrian Peterson fell apart after his hot start, but Evan Engram finished as a top-5 tight end on the day, and Allen Hurns as a top-15 receiver.
This week, we're back at it, trying to identify the best, affordable players for your DraftKings lineup. Everyone wants to load their teams with studs sure to light up the box score, but it's finding the undervalued players that allows you to max out your budget on the likes of A.J. Green and Tom Brady this week.
Below we've picked some of our best value plays for daily fantasy this week. Consider them when trying to find a few extra dollars to upgrade elsewhere in your lineup.
QB: Josh McCown, $5,600
Despite proving a capable quarterback game after game, Josh McCown is still getting no respect from whatever algorithm sets the prices at DraftKings. At home against the Falcons this week, he'll have plenty of chances to pad the stat sheet.
RB: Joe Mixon, $4,700
With the Bengals expected to roll on the Colts this week, Joe Mixon emerges as a solid play in the backfield. He's been running stronger in recent weeks and will be facing an Indianapolis defense that's been allowing 125 yards per game.
RB: Tarik Cohen, $4,600
While the Bears offense has failed to inspire fear in the hearts of opposing defenses, Tarik Cohen is one player who has the ability to be a game-changer on the field. Bad offensive stretches like the Bears are currently going through don't last forever, and when the curse breaks it's likely Cohen will be the catalyst.
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