Here’s our weekly look at the most-recommended DFS plays from some of the industry’s most well-known analysts.
First, a quick word on what we’re doing here:
We aim to bring some small measure of accountability and recordkeeping to a subsector of the DFS space that has expanded rapidly. DailyFantasyTalk will not be supplying DFS picks nor will we offer commentary on the picks of others. Each week we will gather the recommendations, post them here and link back to the original source so that interested readers can investigate the reasoning if they’re so inclined.
At the conclusion of an NFL week, we’ll check back with the picks and measure each pundit’s performance. Each pick will be graded on a points-per-dollar basis. You can see how each analyst fared last week here.
Here are this week’s picks. Check back Tuesday to see how each pundit scored.
Consensus
Quarterback
- Philip Rivers—FanDuel 7,500; DraftKings 6,200
Running back
- Le’Veon Bell—FanDuel 9,000; DraftKings 8,500
- T.J. Yeldon—FanDuel 6,600; DraftKings 4,400
Wide receiver
- Julio Jones—FanDuel 9,200; DraftKings 9,200
- Jeremy Maclin—FanDuel 6,900; DraftKings 6,000
- Demaryius Thomas—FanDuel 8,600; DraftKings 8,100
- Pierre Garcon—FanDuel 6,200; DraftKings 5,300
Tight end
- Rob Gronkowski—FanDuel 8,400; DraftKings 7,500
- Owen Daniels—FanDuel 4,900; DraftKings 2,700
Defense
- Giants—FanDuel 4,300; DraftKings 2,900
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Matthew Berry, ESPN
- Peyton Manning—DK 7,000
- Eli Manning—DK 6,800
- Sam Bradford—DK 6,000
- Aaron Rodgers—DK 7,900
- Tom Brady—DK 7,800
- Matt Ryan—DK 6,700
- Jay Cutler—DK 5,300
- Todd Gurley—DK 4,300
- T.J. Yeldon—DK 4,400
- Dion Lewis—DK 4,800
- Justin Forsett—DK 5,800
- Le’Veon Bell—DK 8,500
- Chris Johnson—DK 4,400
- Antonio Andrews—DK 3,500
- Jeremy Maclin—DK 6,000
- Larry Fitzgerald—DK 6,800
- Leonard Hankerson—DK 4,000
- Julio Jones—DK 9,200
- Kamar Aiken—DK 3,800
- Pierre Garcon—DK 5,300
- Charles Clay—DK 4,100
- Antonio Gates—DK 4,200
- Owen Daniels—DK 2,700
- Zach Ertz—DK 2,900
- Rob Gronkowski—DK 7,500
- Chiefs—DK 2,800
- Bills—DK 3,400
- Giants—DK 2,900
K.C. Joyner, ESPN
- Alex Smith—DK 5,500
- Blake Bortles—DK 5,100
- Todd Gurley—DK 4,300
- T.J. Yeldon—DK 4,400
- Jeremy Maclin—DK 6,000
- Travis Benjamin—DK 4,500
- Charles Clay—DK 4,100
- Owen Daniels—DK 2,700
- Jaguars—DK 2,700
- Giants—DK 2,900
Jerry Donabedian, RotoWire
- Drew Brees—DK 7,200
- Philip Rivers—DK 6,200
- LaGarrette Blount—DK 4,500
- T.J. Yeldon—DK 4,400
- Randall Cobb—DK 7,500
- Pierre Garcon—DK 5,300
- Willie Snead—DK 3,000
- Martellus Bennett—DK 5,000
- Giants—DK 2,900
RotoWire optimizer—FanDuel
- Philip Rivers—FD 7,500
- Le’Veon Bell-FD 9,000
- Eddie Lacy—FD 7,600
- Keenan Allen—FD 7,600
- Jeremy Maclin—FD 6,900
- Kendall Wright—FD 5,900
- Martellus Bennett—FD 5,900
- Bill—FD 4,800
RotoWire optimizer—DraftKings
- Sam Bradford—DK 6,000
- T.J. Yeldon—DK 4,400
- Todd Gurley—DK 4,300
- Demaryius Thomas—DK 8,100
- Keenan Allen—DK 7,200
- Jeremy Maclin—DK 6,000
- Rob Gronkowski—DK 7,500
- Richard Rodgers—DK 2,900
- Bills—DK 3,400
RotoGrinders optimizer—FanDuel
- Tyrod Taylor—FD 7,500
- Devonta Freeman—FD 7,600
- Jamaal Charles—FD 9,100
- James Jones—FD 6,400
- Alshon Jeffery—FD 7,600
- Allen Robinson—FD 6,300
- Travis Kelce—FD 6,500
- Jaguars—FD 4,300
Jeff Mans, Fantasy Alarm
- Sam Bradford—FD 7,500; DK 6,000
- Tom Brady—FD 8,800; DK 7,800
- Philip Rivers—FD 7,500; DK 6,200
- Le’Veon Bell—FD 9,000; DK 8,500
- Justin Forsett—FD 7,200; DK 5,800
- Anthony Dixon—FD 4,500; DK 3,000
- T.J. Yeldon—FD 6,600; DK 4,400
- Jordan Matthews—FD 6,800; DK 6,400
- Demaryius Thomas—FD 8,600; DK 8,100
- Allen Robinson—FD 6,300; DK 5,500
- Julio Jones—FD 9,200; DK 9,200
- John Brown—FD 5,900; DK 5,100
- Vincent Jackson—FD 6,800; DK 5,000
- Rob Gronkowski—FD 8,400; DK 7,500
- Jason Witten—FD 5,700; DK 4,500
- Travis Kelce—FD 6,500; DK 5,200
- Owen Daniels—FD 4,900; DK 2,700
- Broncos—FD 4,900; DK 3,600
- Patriots—FD 4,700; DK 3,300
- Bills—FD 4,800; DK 3,400
- Bengals—FD 4,700; DK 2,800
Thomas Emerick, Sporting News
- Matt Ryan—FD 8,300
- Karlos Williams—FD 6,900
- Todd Gurley—FD 6,700
- Julio Jones—FD 9,200
- Emmanuel Sanders—FD 7,700
- Pierre Garcon—FD 6,200
- Charles Clay—FD 5,700
- Giants—FD 4,300
Brad Pinkerton, Sporting News
- Alex Smith—FD 6,900
- Jay Cutler—DK 5,300
- Ameer Abdullah—FD 6,100
- T.J. Yeldon—FD 4,400
- Kendall Wright—FD 5,900
- Travis Benjamin—FD 4,500
- Owen Daniels—FD 4,900; DK 2,700
Justin Bailey, RotoWorld
- Tom Brady—FD 8,800
- Philip Rivers—FD 7,500
- Le’Veon Bell—FD 9,000
- Justin Forsett—FD 7,200
- Julio Jones—FD 9,200
- Jordan Matthews—FD 6,800
- Rob Gronkowski—FD 8,400
- Derek Carrier—FD 4,500
Jonathan Bales, DraftKings Playbook
- Matt Ryan—DK 6,700
- Philip Rivers—DK 6,200
- Michael Vick—DK 5,100
- Tom Brady—DK 7,800
- Julian Edelman—DK 7,000
- Julio Jones—DK 9,200
- Demaryius Thomas—DK 8,100
- Vincent Jackson—DK 5,000
Ryan Noonan, DraftKings Playbook
- Jamaal Charles—DK 7,800
- Le’Veon Bell—DK 8,500
- Davonta Freeman—DK 6,300
- Justin Forsett—DK 5,800
- Dion Lewis—DK 4,800
- Matt Forte—DK 7,000
Benny Ricciardi, DraftKings Playbook
- Rob Gronkowski—DK 7,500
- Owen Daniels—DK 2,700
- Charles Clay—DK 4,100
- Martellus Bennett—DK 5,000
- Gary Barnidge—DK 3,800
- Broncos—DK 3,600
- Packers—DK 3,100
- Giants—DK 2,900
- Bengals—DK 2,800
Renee Miller, RotoWorld
- Brandon Weeden—FD 6,400
- Jameis Winston—FD 6,400
- Antonio Andrews—FD 5,600
- Chris Thompson—FD 5,100
- Kamar Aiken—FD 5,800
- Jamison Crowder—FD 5,200
- Owen Daniels—FD 4,900
- Richard Rodgers—FD 5,100
- Giants—FD 4,300