Thursday Night Football DraftKings Showdown Strategy Survey

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Every Thursday we’ll break down the Thursday Night Football DraftKings Showdown slate in this survey format between Steve and myself. Check out our favorite captains, cheap/contrarian captains, must plays, fades, builds, and more!

 

TOP 3 EXPENSIVE/MID-TIER CAPTAINS:

STEVE:

 

 

TOP 3 CHEAP CAPTAINS TO CONSIDER (*Under the Backup QBs in pricing):

STEVE:

De’Andre Swift, Dallas Goedert, K.J. Osborn

MEG:

Dallas Goedert, De’Andre Swift, Rashaad Penny (mainly just Goedert as my cheap captain)

 

WHICH 3 PLAYERS WILL BE IN YOUR LINEUPS MOST OFTEN? (Captain or Flex):

STEVE:

Jalen Hurts, T.J. Hockenson, De’Andre Swift

MEG:

 

FAVORITE CONTRARIAN PLAY:

STEVE:

MEG:

Dallas Goedert and I also like Rashaad Penny and Eagles DST if low-owned

 

FAVORITE CHEAP/PUNT PLAY: (Under $4K):

STEVE:

MEG:

Quez Watkins, Rashaad Penny and Eagles DST

BIGGEST FADE?

STEVE:

MEG:

Alexander Mattison and not much Kirk Cousins for me tonight

 

FAVORITE LINEUP BUILD? (4-2, 5-1, etc with teams listed):

STEVE:

4-2, Eagles

MEG:

4-2 Eagles for me as well

 

LINEUP STRATEGY:

STEVE:

Last year this Week 2 primetime match-up turned into an Eagles blowout, but I think we could see a more balanced game this time. The Vikings’ defense is still a major issue, but the Eagles’ defense isn’t as dominant as perhaps a year ago. These are two of the top offenses in the league with quality QB play, and big-time weapons.

I think The Kenny Gainwell injury opens up Swift as a top play, but I will also sprinkle some Boston Scott and Rashaad Penny. From a contrarian perspective, I’m guessing Dallas Goedert ends up super low-owned coming off a single target week. While he is obviously behind the receivers, Goedert last year was on a 1,000-yard pace so he should always be in play as an option.

Hurts will be the guy I have in almost every line-up, and I will try to rotate pairing him with 2 or 3 of his weapons. I’ll have a full fade of Mattison probably, and won’t have as much Cousins in this game, mainly focusing on his passing weapons.

Good luck tonight everyone!

 

 


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