DFSR's NFL Daily Fantasy Podcast

It's a strange week, with a lot of unknowns heading into the holiday weekend. We're hoping that teams and reporters are as sharp with reporting as usual, but that's certainly not clear at this point. For starters, a lot of viable DFS offenses are going up against tough defenses, and when you combine that with the fact that it's a shorter slate than usual the pickings are somewhat slim. The guys have their eye on the KC/ATL game, which should be a shootout that also has some injury implications. The potential absence of Julio Jones and/or Tyreek Hill could open up some serious DFS value. Some other great teams to target this week include Chicago and Houston, and after that there appears to be a significant fall off. There are a number of total stay-away teams, like the Jets, Jaguars, Bengals, Giants, and Broncos. There are teams with reasonable skill options with no consistent plan for getting them the ball in Philly, Dallas, and Carolina. The Rams/Seahawks has a high total, but the last two times these teams met it amounted to precious little fantasy production. Tune in as Doug and James try to find the diamonds in the rough in a tough week 16 of NFL DFS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of interesting questions for cash games this week, starting at quarterback. Can we start Jalen Hurts after two good weeks, or should we be concerned about the low completion percentage? Would Deshaun Watson just be a safer play at similar prices? Is it insane to go super-cheap at QB on DK and play Trubisky? The guys weigh the pros and cons of each. Running back features two easy plays in David Montgomery and Le'Veon Bell, but after that, there are a number of situations to keep an eye on. You've got the potential absence of Ezekiel Elliott, a bizarre QB situation in WAS (which impacts JD McKissic), and more. You'll want to tune in tomorrow for an in-depth look at the position on a game by game basis. Wide receiver has good plays at every price point, as usual, with headliners like Calvin Ridley and Tyreek Hill, mid-range options like Brandin Cooks and Jarvis Landry, and even some punt plays lurking in LA if Keenan Allen sits. Visit www.dfsr.com/deals to get started Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While there are a number of clear plays this week, there is no shortage of close calls. How do we pick between running backs coming off of big weeks, with a relatively short track record of that performance? How do we rank Jonathan Taylor, Miles Sanders, and even Alvin Kamara? Could we take a speculative look at JD McKissic? What about the Tampa Bay running back situation? After the obvious Derrick Henry and Cam Akers plays, things get hairy in a hurry. The guys also discuss how the perception of plays like Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray is changing. Can we trust either given that their carries seem to be headed back in the right direction or should we be more concerned with their larger body of work? They also discuss a number of lingering injury situations, a few surprise cheap options, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarterback comes down to a decision between Lamar Jackson in the best possible match-up with the Jags, and a host of cheap guys in interesting match-ups. The guys discuss the pros and cons of paying up for a known commodity or trying to ride the upside of a cheaper option like Jalen Hurts. Running back features two obvious plays in Cam Akers and Derrick Henry, and a whole lot of question marks after that. Doug and James discuss a few of the other potential options while acknowledging that you might be waiting until later in the week to solidify a third running back. Wide receiver offers Brandon Aiyuk and Michael Thomas as a nice one-two punch at the top of the position, with a few cheap punt options to consider after that. Can we depend on the cheap Dolphins receivers if Parker misses this week? The guys discuss whether we've seen enough to think about it. Tight end basically comes down to Kelce or bust, with even the reasonable cheap options carrying question marks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As is typical in 2020, this week has gotten a lot more interesting as time has gone on. We have a number of wide receivers in Carolina headed to the COVID-IR, which has opened up some value there. Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out, which opens up Mike Davis as a value option. There are some core strategic discussions for this week as well. If we can only pay up at one spot, should we pick Davante Adams or Derrick Henry? Is it reasonable to run Devontae Booker out there again if Josh Jacobs were to miss another week? Can we really trust Aaron Jones in a great match-up with Detroit given that Jamal Williams is still lurking? And what do we make of running backs who could be poised for a lot of opportunity in potentially weird game scripts, like Myles Gaskin, James Robinson, or Dalvin Cook? This is a tricky week, so make sure to tune in as the DFSR team breaks it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a weird week for DFS, with very little value to support paying up at some key positions. Doug and James break down how lineups might look different this week than usual. Can we consider going cheap with Jalen Hurts on DraftKings, or should we just pay up for a safer option like Russell Wilson? Running back is odd as well, with Derrick Henry being the obvious big money play and a bunch of question marks after that. We have James Robinson and Myles Gaskin, but both of them are 7+ point underdogs. Aaron Jones has a great projected game script, but he's likely in a timeshare once again. We're basically just hoping for value to crop up later in the week at this point. Wide receiver is the first position that presents us with exciting options, with both Michael Thomas and Brandon Aiyuk looking comically under-priced at this point. The position rounds out nicely with the Houston situation, and even Corey Davis is AJ Brown were to miss this week. At tight end, we're basically deciding between Travis Kelce, Mike Gesicki, and possibly Anthony Firkser. Right now it looks like our optimizer is prioritizing Kelce, but that could change as the week develops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL is nothing if not strange right now, with COVID causing us to have a tightened schedule for Sunday's games. As a result, we have a thinner slate than usual to draw our plays from. Quarterback presents some interesting options, all with their own flaws, with Russell Wilson, Justin Herbert, and Taysom Hill leading the pack for us right now. Running back has one automatic play in Austin Ekeler, and then several speculative options. Dalvin Cook will be highly owned if he gets a clean bill of health, but after that, we're monitoring a number of situations to see if any cheap value springs loose. Wide receiver is probably the best value spot of the week, with Michael Thomas and Brandin Cooks being far too cheap for their current opportunity, and even guys like Keke Coutee if you want to go deep into punts. Tight end gives us decent midrange options in Hunter Henry and Evan Engram, and little else, so it looks like that position is fairly locked in right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL is nothing if not strange right now, with COVID causing us to have a tightened schedule for Sunday's games. As a result, we have a thinner slate than usual to draw our plays from. Quarterback presents some interesting options, all with their own flaws, with Russell Wilson, Justin Herbert, and Taysom Hill leading the pack for us right now. Running back has one automatic play in Austin Ekeler, and then several speculative options. Dalvin Cook will be highly owned if he gets a clean bill of health, but after that, we're monitoring a number of situations to see if any cheap value springs loose. Wide receiver is probably the best value spot of the week, with Michael Thomas and Brandin Cooks being far too cheap for their current opportunity, and even guys like Keke Coutee if you want to go deep into punts. Tight end gives us decent midrange options in Hunter Henry and Evan Engram, and little else, so it looks like that position is fairly locked in right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a three-game slate, Thanksgiving presents us with a number of solid cash game options. We've got Watson holding it down at quarterback, Zeke and (hopefully) Swift at running back, and a number of reasonable receivers between Pittsburgh, Houston, and even Washington. We're keeping an eye on the Baltimore/Pittsburgh game to make sure it goes, of course, but it doesn't look like a bad slate all things considered. Sunday's slate is actually fairly robust as well, since there are no more byes for the rest of the season. We have two strong quarterback options in Josh Allen and Kyler Murray, with a little Taysom Hill if we wind up needing some savings on DraftKings. Running back is probably the most difficult position to break down at this point, with Salvon Ahmed being the only truly exciting option available at this point. We're hoping to be able to run Kalen Ballage, but we need to keep an eye on the potential Austin Ekeler return. Wide receiver is very deep this week, if a bit expensive. It will be tough to decide between Keenan Allen, Stefon Diggs, and Tyreek Hill - and it's going to be tough to pay for all three of them. All in all there is much to discuss, so don't miss the DFSR boys breaking it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR crew is back to break down every game on the main slate of FanDuel and DraftKings for week 11. With Christian McCaffrey going down, it looks like Dalvin Cook and Davante Adams will be the default pay-up options in all formats. We don't believe that it opens up Mike Davis as an interesting cash game play, but he's a great big tournament play. The guys go through the long list of cheap running backs, discussing how you might prioritize each in various formats this week. And there are a lot of them, with Kalen Ballage, JD McKissic, Salvon Ahmed, Damien Harris, DeAndre Swift, Duke Johnson, and potentially Giovani Bernard being playable this week. That's a long list, but the guys believe there are some clearly better options than others. There are some other questions to answer this week as well. To what degree do we trust Jameis in cash games, and how does he impact the Saints' offense? How do we handle opportunity projections for teams that played in windy conditions last week? The guys answer all these questions and more on the week 11 game by game podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Doug are back to take an early look at cash games in week 11 on FanDuel and DraftKings. Quarterback has a few options that we haven't considered much this season in Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson. Herbert has had a surprisingly high floor this season, and has a great match-up with the terrible New York Jets. Jackson hasn't been the guy he was last season, but the upside is still there with him getting 10+ carries a game. The guys discuss the pros and cons of each. Running back presents a bevy of cheap options, and the difficulty this week is picking between them. DFSR feels like Ballage and McKissic are the best options, but people will certainly dabble with Harris, Ahmed, and even Duke Johnson. If you run two cheap guys, you're going to have room for a top tier play, and it will be tough to choose between McCaffrey and Cook. Wide receiver is actually fairly tough this week. Davante Adams is a great play (as usual), but can you afford him alongside McCaffrey or Cook? Thankfully there are some good cheap options, with each of the Steelers wide receivers looking good, Brandin Cooks in a bounceback, and others. Tight end is a disaster as always, and DFSR is leaning toward Hayden Hurst as a high floor way to get away from a bad position cheaply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things are certainly a little less certain heading into week 10 than they were in week 9, but we still have a lot to talk about heading into the weekend. There are a number of domino-effect situations, for starters. Which of the Seattle running backs is going to wind up playing, and will we know in time to set our lineups? Will Big Ben play against Cincinnati? What about the running back situations in Cleveland, Houston, and Washington? The list of situations to wade through is nearly endless this week. The most intriguing position this week seems to be wide receiver, where there is a slew of guys in the $5,500-$6,800 range that have similar recent production. The guys go game by game, constantly updating their list of which of these guys they prefer most. All in all, it could be a wild week 10, and this isn't an NFL DFS podcast you're going to want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Doug are back to take an early look at cash games for a much more sane week 10 on FanDuel and DraftKings. Quarterback is once again boiling down to finding the best high priced options, with Kyler Murray leading the DFSR pack so far. The guys go in-depth discussing whether you can consider Aaron Rodgers against Jacksonville, which could be a popular play this week as well. Running back is one big question mark at this point. If injuries break in a certain way, we have some phenomenal plays in Mike Davis, Duke Johnson, and Chase Edmonds. If they don't, we'll be left with a smattering of un-sexy midrange options. This position is a wait-and-see until later in the week. We'd really like to pay up at wide receiver this week, with Davante Adams headlining the week in a great match-up with the Jags. After Adams, we have two solid mid-range options in Cooper Kupp and Keenan Allen. If we can't pay up, there are discussions to be had about Terry McLaurin, Robby Anderson, or Sterling Shepard. Tight end is actually fairly clear this week, with Evan Engram looking like the best play unless Kenny Golladay misses another week, in which case TJ Hockenson would be in consideration once again.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a lot more clarity heading into week 9 than there was in week 8, but that doesn't necessarily make it an easier one. There are a lot of close decisions at every position. How do we decide between Russell Wilson or Patrick Mahomes? What do we do if we lose the Texans game to Covid? At running back there is a glut of guys that look awfully similar. Do we lean into David Johnson, or do we try and get greedy with a play like Antonio Gibson or David Montgomery? Or can we move in the other direction, paying up for James Conner? Wide receiver doesn't get any easier, with a lack of cheap options really pressuring our budget. There are a handful of fun mid-range options like Keenan Allen, Stefon Diggs, and Tyler Lockett, but we might not have the money left over to afford it. Can we instead look to Marvin Jones Jr., Brandin Cooks, or even Sterling Shepard? There are a lot of nuanced conversations this week, and this is not a podcast you're going to want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a lot of good options at quarterback this week, and it really comes down to fitting one into the price tier you're looking for. Whether it's Watson, Murray, or Herbert, it's going to be tough to feel too bad about where you land. Running back offers similar chalk options in Dalvin Cook and Chase Edmonds, but the potential third slot leaves something to be desired. The guys discuss the pros and cons of options like David Johnson and Antonio Gibson, while allowing for the possibility that a cheap play could come along and change things up considerably. Wide receiver has a few great options in Julio Jones and Brandin Cooks, with a lot of question marks around who goes in that third slot. Do we roll the dice on a cheap Detroit wide receiver, or bite the bullet and pay up elsewhere? Tight end basically comes down to a decision between paying up for Kelce or punting to a risky, touchdown-dependent option. The best of those appears to be TJ Hockenson given Golladay's absence, but the guys throw out other names like Noah Fant or Evan Engram as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a number of pieces of potential injury news still outstanding, this podcast contains a lot of "if this, then that" scenarios. The trickle-down effects of certain injuries are just enormous. To cherry-pick one example: if Michael Thomas sits, Alvin Kamara likely becomes the best running back play, but there also become solid cheap WR options in Tre'Quan Smith and Marquez Callaway. Having this kind of savings means more expensive plays at other positions become more relevant. If Emmanuel Sanders returns from the Covid IR, however, these plays become less relevant. And this is just an example of one team! There's a similar situation in Seattle, where both Carson and Hyde have questionable tags early in the week. This week is so nuanced that you're just going to have to hear the discussion in order to really wrap your mind around it. Be sure to keep an eye out for DFSR's injury article later in the week, since this week more than any other so far this season really requires you to have your finger on the pulse of multiple injury situations. There are other exciting possibilities to dream about this week as well. Could Tua explode onto the DFS scene? Should we be excited to run it back with Gio Bernard or Jamaal Williams, or has their price come up too much? The DFSR team discusses all this, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a number of unknown factors that make it impossible to fully project what cash game lineups will look like for week 8, but there is still quite a bit to talk about here. Quarterback looks like it's going to come down to a decision between Russell Wilson and some cheap options in Ryan Tannehill and Derek Carr. If we wind up getting cheap options at other plays (like running back) we will wind up paying up. If we don't, we might need to go cheaper this week. Running back could go in any number of directions this week. Can we afford Derrick Henry? Perhaps, if we can get punt plays like Carlos Hyde going this week. There are several known question marks this week, with the status of Joe Mixon, Dalvin Cook, Aaron Jones, Chris Carson, and even Carlos Hyde up in the air. This is a position we'll need to revisit later in the week. Wide receiver has its own interesting discussions. What do we make of Tyler Lockett's 20 target week? How about Davante Adams' return to greatness? Can we roll it back with Marquez Callaway if Michael Thomas misses another game? Is Keenan Allen an easy play in spite of his ongoing touchdown issues? The guys break all this down, and more. Tight end is a mess, as usual, and we're hoping to be able to pay up for George Kittle. That will likely depend on getting cheap plays elsewhere, though, so for now we're standing by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DFSR's James Davis and Doug Norrie are back to discuss every game on the main slate of NFL DFS games on FanDuel and DraftKings. While some positions are looking chalky, there are a number of interesting tidbits to discuss this week. The greatest discussion centers around the running back options this week. Each of the big-ticket guys has their own question marks - whether it's Zeke's terrible week 6, Alvin Kamara's role with the return of Michael Thomas, or Derrick Henry's tough match-up with Pittsburgh, things are looking fairly difficult. We also have some potentially intriguing mid-range options, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire far too cheap if Le'Veon Bell doesn't arrive, Kareem Hunt back in a good situation, and Joe Mixon potentially missing this one. There are also cheap plays people could target, like Kenyan Drake or DeAndre Swift. For big tournaments, it seems like we could go in any number of directions. Wide receiver has plenty of questions of its own. Should we be thinking about expensive options in big tournaments, even if we can't play them in cash? We might have buy low opportunities on Davante Adams or DeAndre Hopkins, for instance. There are also some guys whose stock might be too expensive. Can we go back to the Julio Jones well after one big week? Can we keep buying on the way up for guys like Chase Claypool or DK Metcalf, whose prices are on the rise based mostly on touchdown equity? All in all, there is a ton to discuss, so this isn't a podcast you're going to want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and James return with an early look at cash games for week 7. While we aren't staring down the barrel of a lot of obvious uncertainty this week, there is still plenty to think about. Quarterback is looking moderately straightforward, with Deshaun Watson getting cheaper while continuing to perform at a top level. On DraftKings the DFSR system is picking out some cheaper options, with Joe Burrow surfacing as an interesting option against the Browns this week. Running back is where the real questions start to surface, with the system wanting to play an expensive option, but not knowing which one. Kamara would be a great play if Thomas sits, but Thomas might return. Zeke would be a top option if he were guaranteed all the carries, but he got benched last week after having fumbling issues. Henry would be the best guy if his match-up were better, but he's going up against a meat grinder in the Steelers. And there are a plethora of mid-range options that look similar as well. Wide receiver continues to be where we're finding value, with Keenan Allen looking like a must play now that he's fully healthy again. The guys also discuss cheaper options like Brandin Cooks, Robby Anderson, and Jamison Crowder - breaking down the respective pros and cons of each. Tight end is a conundrum this week. If everyone is healthy, George Kittle might be a must-play even at a moderately high price tag. If opportunity opens up for Darren Fells or Anthony Firkser, either could be cash game viable this week as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's difficult to do a game by game breakdown when some games might not even play this week (I'm looking at you, Atlanta-Minnesota), but here we are. With 4 teams on byes, a few games that are totally irrelevant for DFS purposes, and not a whole lot of intriguing injuries, this will be one of the more challenging weeks in recent memory. "Safety" might not be a word that applies to this slate when it's all said and done, so it could be more about trying to capture upside while grabbing safety where you can. That said, it will be more important than ever to get the fine details as correct as possible. Is this a game script where we could see James Conner return to a great share of the carries? Can we trust any Titans at all on record low rest after a Tuesday night game? How much should we be weighing match-ups this week? Is Detroit's incredible match-up with the Jags enough to vault them into lineups? And likewise, do guys like Joe Mixon or Kareem Hunt have such bad match-ups that we need to cross them off? There are an incredible amount of questions heading into this week, and the DFSR guys are here to do their best to answer them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The uncertainty train rolls on, with Atlanta catching multiple positive Covid-19 tests on Wednesday morning. The DFSR team soldiers on, giving you their cash game plays for week 6. On FanDuel, quarterback has one clear leader of the pack in DeShaun Watson. On DraftKings, the guys discuss potentially chasing some cheaper options in Ryan Fitzpatrick or Matthew Stafford. It's a very short main slate, and the savings might matter more than ever. Two running back plays look fairly locked in right now, with Mike Davis and Alexander Mattison leading the pack by a fair margin. If Mattison doesn't play, however, things get dicey in a hurry. The guys discuss other options, like Ronald Jones Jr., Aaron Jones, and even Kareem Hunt in a tough match-up. Wide receiver gives us a few more great mid-range options in Jamison Crowder and Robby Anderson, and then a wide variety of options to choose from after that. Can we trust Calvin Ridley if Julio Jones returns? What about Chase Claypool or Travis Fulgham? Wide receiver is very interesting this week, with a number of directions to turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's hard to remember a time with less certainty in the NFL. We've got whole games in jeopardy, big stars with injury tags, and a number of teams with incredibly unusual starts to the season. God, it's great to have sports in our lives again. In this week's game by game breakdown the guys discuss how this week is shaping up. Is there any running back value to be had here? Can we trust Kareem Hunt given what we saw from D'Ernest Johnson last week? Will Damien Harris continue to shoulder most of the carries for New England? Or are we better off playing it safe with the likes of Mike Davis and James Conner? There's a lot to discuss there. Wide receiver poses challenges of its own. The guys were bullish on Terry McLaurin in the cash game podcast yesterday, but with Kyle Allen taking over as his QB do they feel the same way? Will the change in coaching staff in Houston be good or bad for the Texans' offense in the near term? What on Earth can we make of the Falcons' receiving corps after what we saw last week? The position is sort of a mess. Tight end adds a few question marks too, with Kittle potentially getting Jimmy G back (is that good or bad?) and likely being in a different game script this week as well. With all these question marks, this isn't a podcast you'll want to miss. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 5 is here, and Doug and James are back to break down their cash game plays on DraftKings and FanDuel. With the league swirling with uncertainty surrounding Covid-19, we should understand that these are preliminary looks at cash game selections. That being said, we do have a number of good options this week. Quarterback looks to be a position we are going to pay up at again, with the usual suspects all looking like great plays in good match-ups. The guys discuss whether we can trust Dak's production given the wild game scripts the Cowboys have played, whether we can take a little savings and play Deshaun Watson, or even turn to Teddy Bridgewater on DraftKings. Running back features a few interesting cheaper options in Mike Davis, Kareem Hunt, and Jerick McKinnon, with some nice expensive options in Ezekiel Elliott and Derrick Henry (if the Titans play, of course). Wide receiver was more of a mixed bag, with Amari Cooper ($7,800 on FD) being the only expensive wide receiver entering into consideration. It looks like another week where we'll fill out our cash game rosters with cheaper or midrange options like Robby Anderson or Terry McLaurin. Tight end looks to be a one man show this week, with George Kittle feeling a heck of a lot safer than the rest of the cheaper options. There's a chance we pivot to Jonnu Smith if the Titans actually play, but for now it looks like the rare week where we'll be paying up at tight end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Henry getting bumped off the main slate and Michael Thomas potentially returning to cut into Alvin Kamara's targets, running back is starting to look pretty thin all of a sudden. Do we spend all the way up for Zeke? Can we get by with Josh Jacobs as an underdog against the Bills? What about some cheaper options in good match-ups, like Joe Mixon, or Darrell Henderson Jr.? It's never fun to have big question marks at running back, and the guys wade through the options in each game. Wide receiver offers us a ton of value across the board, with excellent high priced options like DeAndre Hopkins, all the way down to great cheap options like Will Fuller V or Tyler Boyd. Heck, we even have a well fleshed out mid range of wide receiver options with the resurgence of Keenan Allen and Allen Robinson. For that reason we'll likely be filling our wide receiver slot last based on where we need to pay up elsewhere. All in all week 4 is shaping up to be another barn burner, so be sure to turn in and hear the DFSR team's thoughts on each game for the NFL DFS main slate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 4 is here, and Doug and James are back to break down their cash game plays on DraftKings and FanDuel. While there is less obvious value heading into this week, things are taking a pretty clear direction early on. The guys agree that you're likely going to want to pay up at quarterback this week, picking between names Kyler Murray, Dak Prescott, and Russell Wilson. Running back is going to look a lot different this week as well with fewer obvious cheap value options this week. DFSR is looking to lean on high usage guys like Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Derrick Henry, while trying to find some cheap targets from Mike Davis. Since we're spending up heavily at running back and quarterback we'll likely middle out wide receiver with high target value options like Tyler Lockett, Amari Cooper, and even a resurgent Keenan Allen. Tight end looks disastrous as always, but the guys make the case for Jimmy Graham after Nick Foles took over at QB and his production exploded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and James get their heads together for their exhaustive game by game breakdown for the week 3 main slate on FanDuel and DraftKings. It's hard to remember a week more influenced by injuries, with big names across every position missing this week or done for the season. Not all punt plays are created equally, however, and the guys discuss the differences between grabbing back-ups for the Panthers, both New York teams, the 49ers, and more. Meanwhile, there are a number of wide receivers in new situations that we need to adjust. James and Doug talk about how they are readjusting their priors on guys like Stefon Diggs, DeAndre Hopkins, Mike Evans, and the various rookie wide receivers. They also discuss a few interesting betting plays. All in all, this is not a podcast you want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 3 is a strange one for cash games, mostly because the plays seem very straight forward. A slew of running back injuries has left us with too many great punt options to choose from, with Jonathan Taylor, Jerick McKinnon, and Mike Davis all looking like great cash game options. When we have that much money left over we're basically just picking between big name stars at other positions. The guys discuss the choice between Cam Newton and Kyler Murray at quarterback, where it looks like site based pricing might be a deciding factor. Wide receiver lends itself to some interesting considerations as well, with the primary discussion trending around how much we can trust two weeks of stats this year versus stats from last year. Is Diontae Johnson the real deal? Can we expect Calvin Ridley to shoulder most of the targets in Atlanta? There is a lot to discuss. Finally the guys wrap things up at tight end, where we might have the luxury of paying up at tight end for the first (and perhaps last) time this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR team is back with a comprehensive game by game breakdown of every contest on the main slate this week. There's a lot more certainty headed into week 2 after we've had a week to see what coaches have planned for their teams, but the guys also discuss the importance of not reacting to outlier performances from week 1. The guys discuss which big performances looked legit, which disappointing performances are concerning, and where we should expect regression to the mean. There are too many individual performances to pin down in this writeup, so you'll have to tune in to hear how Doug and James are approaching this week's contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. You can get access to the projections that power these podcasts by heading over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals, and get a free trial to our lineup optimizers for every major sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR team is back with their cash game picks for week two of NFL DFS on FanDuel and DraftKings. It's a nice and full main slate of games with plenty of great options at every position, so this week looks like one where we're trying to find the cream of the crop rather than settling for merely good plays. Except for tight end. Screw tight end. The guys agree that Kyler Murray is the chalk QB option out of the gate, but nod to a few other options that are at least worth consideration. At running back there are two excellent $8,000+ options in Derrick Henry and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, with some cheap options to fill things out. Wide receiver is very deep, with great options across multiple price points. The big question there will surround where we want to allocate our funds. Tight end is a disaster as usual, where the expensive guys are too expensive and the cheap guys are very risky. As always you can get a free trial to the projections that power these podcasts by heading over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR team is back with a game by game breakdown for every single contest on the NFL main slate for DraftKings and FanDuel. The theme throughout the podcast remains the same: trusting known situations. With so much uncertainty leading into the season, Doug and James talk about how we should expect to see guys in new situations take a little while to get on the same page. There is a lot of buzz for guys like Henry Ruggs III, or Tom Brady, or Todd Gurley, but those aren't necessarily situations you need to be a week early on. There are a lot of spots where we can get value, and dream on big upside at the same time. We don't have space to discuss it all here - you'll have to jump into the podcast to hear where DFSR sees things heading early in the season. Want the projections that power these podcasts? Head over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals to get a free one week trial to lineup optimizers for every single major sport at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR team is back with a DFS NFL cash game podcast for week 1! It looks like this NFL season is actually going to happen, so we might as well go ahead and make some money off of it. Things start at quarterback, where Doug and James debate the merits of paying up for Lamar Jackson vs. finding safety with a cheaper option. If you do fade Jackson, how cheap can you go? They discuss Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz, and Teddy Bridgewater. Running back for week 1 is looking very difficult, with Christian McCaffrey standing out as one of the only truly safe points per dollar options. The guys discuss a few young running backs from last season that are looking to take over the reins full time, and agree that it's looking like a tough position in general. There are a good handful of cheap wide receivers out there, though, with the DFSR lineup optimizer projecting a lot of targets for guys like Jarvis Landry, Tyler Lockett, DeSean Jackson, and more. Tight end looks like a battle between Zach Ertz and Hayden Hurst, with the main decision coming down to how much money you have left over when you finally get to the position. As always you can get access to the projections that power these podcasts by heading over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals. See you in our members only chatroom today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR crew of Doug Norrie and Chris Durell are back on the podcast this week discussing the WGC FedEx St Jude Invitational starting this Thursday. It’s a loaded field with no cut so there’s a slightly different approach with projections and bets this week.  They discuss the course and some of the history as well as what no-cut events look like for some of these golfers. They have plenty of discussion around Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrell Hatton and Xander Schauffele in the top tier.  There’s also talk around Gary Woodland and Abraham Ancer, as well as Corey Connor, Keegan Bradley and Brendan Todd. Come check out a packed podcast for this week’s PGA action.  Visit dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals and patreon.com/jagerbombs for more info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PGA is back again for another week of golf action and it’s a loaded field at the Memorial Tournament. DFSR’s Doug Norrie and Chris Durell take to the podcast discussing the DFS lineup implications and betting strategies for a tournament that could play a lot like a major.  They break down the upper tier of golfers which is a who’s who including Bryson deChambeau, Patrick Cantlay, Webb Simpson, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. But there’s plenty of discussion around the group below, especially on DraftKings where the pricing seems too be a bit soft.  They get into Xander Schauffle, Daniel Berger and Abraham Ancer among other.  And finally, both talk about some of the value plays who could round out cash lineups. Make sure to sign up for more lineups and projections through dfsr.com/deals patreon.com/jagerbombs and follow live on Sportscastr.com/dfsr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR crew of Doug Norrie and Chris Durell are back on the podcast, while we wait for the big sports to return, with another round of PGA action for the Workday Charity Open. The guys start by looking back at the Rocket Mortgage and Bryson Dechambeau’s dominance as well as their DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.  Then it’s on to this week’s action. They discuss Patrick Cantlay, Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas and others at the top end of the pricing spectrum. But there’s plenty of value talk as well with discussions around Joel Dahmen, Maverick McNealy, Marc Leishman, Gary Woodland and many others. Also follow Chris and Doug at the links below.  dfsr.com/deals patreon.com/jagerbombs Sportscastr.com/DFSR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Durell and Doug Norrie are back on the podcast this week, talking more PGA action for The Rocket Mortgage Classic. After a few loaded fields following the restart, this week’s tournament isn’t quite as packed.  They start of talking about the craziness with the Travelers considering the withdraws both before and during the tournament, DFSR users hitting it big, Dustin Johnson pulling out the win and more.  Then it’s on to the Rocket Mortgage where they break down the standout plays. They start with Bryson deChambeau who could be the highest-owned play in the field even at such a high price.  They also talk about Viktor Hovland, Hideki Matsuyama and others in the upper tier.  Doc Redman could be the chalk play as well after a second-place finish here last season. All of this and much more as the guys break down the field and what to expect for The Rocket Mortgage Classic.  Check out dfsr.com/membership And Patreon.com/jagerbombs for more PGA projections and content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Durell and Doug Norrie are back on the podcast with another week of PGA action, this time around for the Travelers Championship. It’s another loaded field with golfers seeming to make up for lost time after months of hiatus. But you get another run of the superstars heading into the weekend.  The guys take a look at the Pete Dye course and how to best extract value from a field what’s essentially a who’s who. They start with changes Bryson DeChambeau has made in terms of body type and even style of play. They also talk about Patrick Cantlay returning to the field and coming in at a value on DraftKings in particular.  There’s also much discussion around the upper middle tier with guys like Tony Finau, Ian Poulter, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Brian Harman, Harry Higgs and Matthew NeSmith.  They also discuss some bets to put in for winners, top 10s and top 20s heading into the weekend. It’s a packed podcast with everything you need to get started on the Travelers Championship. Check out www.dfsr.com/deals for access to the PGA Optimizer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DFSR’s Chris Durell and Doug Norrie are back on the podcast discussing this week’s PGA action with the RBC Heritage. It’s another loaded field with golf just a week removed from its return after the hiatus. That means we have another superstar event with the world’s top golfers taking part.  The guys go through last week’s results, where things went right or wrong at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Then they discuss the very soft pricing on DraftKings this week with guys like Justin Rose and Webb Simpson to name just a couple. There are others as well. They compare this with FanDuel where you might be able to take slightly different lineup builds.  And finally, they talk value plays, Showdown strategy, weather and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR podcast is back and this time around talking PGA returning with the Charles Schwab Challenge going down this weekend. Chris Durell and Doug Norrie take to the podcast to do a deep dive on the tournament and the player pool for what will be a very popular tournament on DraftKings and FanDuel.  They start off with Chris breaking down what to expect from the course at the Colonial Country Club and what skills will have an advantage this weekend.  Then it’s a discussion about the different players and salary tiers on both sites. They talk at length about Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Webb Simpson along with Tony Finau and Matt Kuchar among the more expensive golfers.  But they also go through plenty of value plays as well in a very deep field. Check out Chris’s Patreon Page at https://www.patreon.com/jagerbombs as well as www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/membership.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a crossover podcast with the guys breaking down a huge Wednesday in the NBA. With NFL winding down the DFSR crew will be focusing on the NBA podcast going forward. You can listen and subscribe to the podcast on Overtime - http://overtime.media/fantasy/dfsrs-daily-nba-podcast or on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. The guys are breaking down a huge slate of NBA action with tons of teams, plenty of value and they'll look at all the relevant news. They talk Philly without Ben Simmons, James Harden vs. Lebron James, Karl-Anthony Towns being off a minutes restriction, the Nuggets, Clippers and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Norrie is joined by Chris Durell to break down the two-game Conference Championship playoff slate for FanDuel and DraftKings. They look back at the Divisional Round which had some truly insane games, especially on the AFC side and try to find takeaways from different performances. Of course, they have to talk about Derrick Henry and his outlier performances over the last three weeks. He's rushed the ball more than 30 times in each game which simply just doesn't happen in the modern-day NFL. They also try to make sense of cash game builds where it probably makes sense to employ a true stars and scrubs approach to lineups this week. They roll through both games talking about the opportunity, players to target and some guys to avoid. It's a packed podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs! After a solid Wild Card round the guys return to break down what looks like a tough slate of NFL DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. While there are plenty of good expensive plays, there are precious few ways to get savings to enable them. Which can you play between Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, DeAndre Hopkins, Dalvin Cook, and Aaron Jones? And if you do, which of Gus Edwards, Deebo Samuel, or Emmanuel Sanders can you really run out there? There are a lot of things to think about this week, so be sure to join Doug and James as they break it all down. As always you can head on over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals to get a free trial to the projections that power these podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wild card weekend is here, and the DFSR team has you covered with all you need to know for FanDuel and DraftKings this weekend. James and Doug break each game down in terms of its relevant DFS plays and injury news, emphasizing the difference between playing the single day slates and the full weekend slates. Saturday's slate is a weird one that features a lot of tough defenses, and a truly bad DFS offense in the Patriots. At the end of the day it might come down to trying to find good playable options at every position rather than forming a typical "stars and scrubs" lineup we get used to during the regular season. Can you pay up for Derrick Henry? Which of the QB-WR pairs look the safest for cash games? Doug and James break it all down. Sunday's slate features more conventional great DFS plays, with the Saints' big two in Kamara and Thomas serving as headliners. It also has some nice cheap options availing themselves thanks to Chris Carson being ruled out and the Eagles dealing with a number of skill position injuries. You're going to have to monitor this situation very closely, though, because if you leave yourself in a position with questionable players leading into the 4:35pm game you could have very little flexibility in terms of making your swaps. As always, you can head over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals to get a free trial to the projections that power these podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a bunch of teams playing with questionable motivations this week, the bulk of this podcast is spent trying to find safe plays by figuring out which teams appear to be motivated to give their most relevant DFS options excess opportunity. The guys talk about how this practice will help them lean into plays like Michael Thomas, while not prioritizing plays like Julio Jones. They also discuss the difference between the scoreboard watching that's likely to take place in Kansas City, where the Chiefs can clinch a first round bye only if the Pats lose, or the scoreboard watching taking place in Dallas where they are playing for their whole season. All in all, things are shaping up to be fascinating for real life football purposes and for fantasy, so you aren't going to want to miss this podcast that gives you the full picture you'll need for week 17. You can grab a free trial to the projections that power these podcasts by heading on over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR team is back with their week 16 game by game podcast. With the best defenses largely playing on Saturday, there is a lot of opportunity for action on the main slate. With Jacobs ruled out, DeAndre Washington will be a highly owned play across all formats, and that also opens up a lot of salary for other positions. The guys discuss Christian McCaffrey's race for the all time yards from scrimmage record, Julio Jones' 20 target week, and how much we should trust the opportunity of good players from bad teams as we get toward the end of the season. With a marquee match-up between Dallas and Philly, a few well placed punts, and some excellent big money plays, this is shaping up to be an excellent week of NFL DFS. As always, you can head on over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals to get access to the projections that power these podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Doug are back with their cash game plays for NFL DFS on FanDuel and DraftKings for week 15. Quarterback sees some familiar names this week, with Lamar Jackson looking like the obvious headliner in a solid spot against the Browns. On DraftKings there is a tempting Andy Dalton play looming, as a $5,200 price tag is looking awfully cheap when considering Dalton will take on the league's worst defense. Running back offers some fun decisions this week. Should we pay up for Zeke, or Saquon Barkley? Is it finally time to run Joe Mixon in cash games against the league's worst rushing defense? Was Miles Sanders' explosion last week legit, or should we expect regression? The guys break it all down. Wide receiver features a number of different possible directions one could go. Do we pay up for Michael Thomas, or save $1,000 and go down to Julio Jones, who had 20 targets against the 49ers last week? Can we roll it back with DJ Moore? What do we make of Greg Ward's 9 targets in each of the last two weeks? Tight end pretty much boils down to picking between Ertz and Waller on the main slate, and the guys agree that Ertz seems like the clear play given that you only have to pay a little bit more for him. As always, you can get access to the projections that power these podcasts by heading on over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Doug are back breaking down every single game in the DFS NFL landscape for the main slate on FanDuel and DraftKings for week 15. With a full run of games and a lot of teams still in the playoff mix, we have a lot of options to choose from for cash games this week.  We have some high total games with a lot of great plays, like Houston and Tennessee, and some games where we can't find a lot of value, like Atlanta and San Francisco.  There are some injury situations that could open up more opportunity, like Rashaad Penny, Mike Evans, and Josh Jacobs, and some players returning who could take away some of the value plays we had last week (like Le'Veon Bell). All in all, there is a lot to discuss, so join the DFSR team as they break it all down. As always, you can get access to the projections that power these podcasts by heading over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug and James are back with their cash game selections for week 15 in NFL DFS.  With fewer and fewer teams left with anything to play for, things start getting a little dicey for NFL cash games, but that doesn't mean we can't find value here. DFSR is settling into some potentially expensive quarterbacks this week, with Dak being the current leader in the clubhouse. The guys talk about how to put tough recent games into context, and discuss how no matter who you wind up playing you're going to have to make some concessions. Running back appears to be a little more straightforward this week. McCaffrey still got plenty of usage in a tough game for the Panthers last week, and there is plenty of savings to go around to help you afford him. The reigns were finally taken off Todd Gurley last week, and if he returns to last year's opportunity he's absolutely a steal. Running back also has a lot of potential punts this week, from Patrick Laird, to DeAndre Washington, and potentially Dion Lewis. Wide Receiver is rounding into form early this week, with Mike Evans' absence clearing the way for both the best big money wide receiver in Godwin and the best cheap receiver in Justin Watson. After those two guys there are a lot of mid-range options, with Julian Edelman leading the pack. Tight end has two solid options in Tyler Higbee and Zach Ertz, either of which should be fine depending on how much salary you have left over. As always, you can head on over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals to get access to the projections that power these podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR crew is breaking down every game on the FanDuel and DraftKings main slate with injury news, betting lines, cash vs. GPP plays and much more. They roll through the matchups, highlighting certain plays and making distinctions about different opportunities. They have a bunch of running back discussions trying to figure out the Dalvin Cook injury news, Le'Veon Bell's opportunity, if Alvin Kamara is a cash play and what to do with some other cheap guys. It's a packed podcast for FanDuel and DraftKings. As always, you can head on over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals to grab a free trial of the projections that power these podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Doug are back with their cash game article for week 14 of NFL DFS on FanDuel and DraftKings. Quarterback is looking pretty straightforward this week, with Lamar Jackson standing head and shoulders above the field in terms of both raw points and points per dollar projection. Gardner Minshew makes an interesting super cheap pivot on DraftKings, but Jackson is looking like the type of payoff you might not want to punt away from. Running back presents some fairly lackluster options, with Leonard Fournette leading the pack after he had huge opportunity even in a tough match-up with Tampa Bay. Right now DFSR is leaning toward Devonta Freeman after his huge opportunity last week, and Le'Veon Bell in a great spot against Miami. Wide receiver features some great mid-range value in DJ Moore, who's under-priced on a weekly basis, and Julian Edelman and his 10+ targets per game in the Patriots' struggling offense. Tyler Boyd rounds out the good value options, though AJ Green's potential return muddies the waters. Tight end looks like a pretty easy Jack Doyle play, with the more expensive options not really returning you more safety. As always, you can head on over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals to grab a free trial of the projections that power these podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DFSR team is back for a game by game podcast for week 13 in the wild world of NFL DFS. There are interesting decisions to be made at every position this week, starting with quarterback. Do we go cheap with Carson Wentz against the Dolphins, or should we pay all the way up for Mahomes against the Raiders? This decision will impact the plays at every position, and it's a tough one. Running back poses similar questions, with Christian McCaffrey being at an all time high price but in an all-time great match-up with the Redskins. Then there are value options like Jonathan Williams, and even mid-range options like Leonard Fournette. It's possible we can play all three. Wide receiver has a few under-priced target hogs in DJ Moore and Davante Adams, but the third receiver slot is wide open.  Tight end this week is coming down to the new safest tight end in the game in Zach Ertz, or a possible hedge over to Jack Doyle now that Eric Ebron is out. No matter which direction you go, this should be a good one - join James and Doug as they break down every possible play in every game.  As always, you can head on over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals to get a free trial to the projections that power these podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Doug are here to bring you a comprehensive breakdown of the Thanksgiving NFL slate on DraftKings and FanDuel! While the games themselves don't offer a lot of intrigue, there's a lot to think about for DFS purposes. The Bears/Lions game is probably the least relevant DFS game, but it's not one you can ignore. If Jeff Driskel's hamstring issue winds up being no big deal, he is certainly an interesting option if you can count on his ground game. Bo Scarbrough and Tarik Cohen might need to be on your list of playable options as well, with Marvin Jones Jr. and Kenny Golladay garnering some consideration as well. The Cowboys and Bills game sees a few more interesting plays, with Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott looking like likely Thanksgiving Day chalk. The plays don't stop there, though, since Michael Gallup and John Brown are in the sweet spot for wide receiver pricing this week. The Falcons/Saints game brings us a lot of plays as well. The Falcons' passing game was highly owned on a full slate last week, and even in a worse match-up this week the small slate likely makes up the difference. Expect big ownership for Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, and Matt Ryan once again. On the Saints side Brees and Thomas look too expensive to fit into reasonable lineups, but Alvin Kamara and Jared Cook could be unanimous plays. As always, you can get the projections that power these podcasts by heading over to https://www.dailyfantasysportsrankings.com/deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices