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 weekwas another hit-or-miss week for our value plays — Josh McCown was a top-four quarterback at a fraction of the price you'd expect to pay for one, and Mohamed Sanu found the end zone to end the day as a top-10 receiver. That said, other picks like Marquis Goodwin and Nelson Agholor didn't pan out.
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 Russell Wilson 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: Carson Wentz, $6,100
At $6,100, Carson Wentz isn't as great a value as is normally included in this column, but getting an MVP candidate and NFC player of the month at the eighth most expensive quarterback feels like a steal and will still save you an extra $1,000 compared to the top QBs on the board. Wentz is at home facing a Denver defense playing its third straight road game, so there's potential for a breakout game.
RB: Derrick Henry, $5,000
Derrick Henry has been feast or famine this year for fantasy owners, but at home against a Ravens team that sports the third worst rushing defense in the league he'll have the chance to put together a solid performance. If he can get the touches, he'll be a good addition to your lineup.
RB: Alex Collins, $4,600
Last week Alex Collins ran for 113 yards as the Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins. Collins has the type of speed that is hard to believe with your own two eyes, and has always looks like he's about to break out for a long touchdown.
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