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Week 3 NFL DFS Stacks and Picks
Kyler Murray + Marvin Harrison Jr. + Trey McBride + Jameson Williams
- Kyler Murray ($6,900 DraftKings, $8,300 FanDuel)
- Marvin Harrison Jr. ($7,400 DraftKings, $7,500 FanDuel)
- Trey McBride ($6,200 DraftKings, $6,800 FanDuel)
- Jameson Williams ($5,800 DraftKings, $6,300 FanDuel)
After a 41-point explosion in Week 2, the Arizona Cardinals are poised for another high-scoring affair playing at home against the Detroit Lions.
This is the only matchup that exceeds a 50-point game total on the main slate. The Cardinals are 3-point home underdogs but still implied to score 24.25 points.
Through the first two games, quarterback Kyler Murray has a career-best 73.1% completion percentage and 122.9 QB Rating. He has thrown four touchdowns with no interceptions and has shown a ceiling on the ground, rushing for 116 total yards. With his dual-threat abilities, Murray leads the slate with the highest floor projection in our model.
There is no obvious quarterback selection this week, but Murray leads them all with five Pro Trends. Despite his salary continuing to rise throughout the industry, Murray still has the second-best projected Pts/Salary on the DraftKings slate behind only Geno Smith ($5,600).
Rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. displayed his upside in Week 2 with a 4-130-2 stat line on eight targets. Given his talent, there is optimism that we certainly did not miss his best game of the season. Even at $7,400 on DraftKings, Harrison Jr. is worth the spend with the sub-10% projected ownership.
Trey McBride lucked into a fumble recovery touchdown last week, which boosted his fantasy score. However, the talented tight end did haul in six receptions for 67 yards in the blowout victory over the Rams. With how disappointing the tight end position has been so far this year, a big score from McBride could be the separator.
Last season, the Lions gave up nearly five receptions and 54.5 receiving yards per game to tight ends, which ranked eighth-most in the league. It wouldn’t be surprising if McBride got loose for several big gains. He has the highest projected ceiling among tight ends this week.
If the Murray, Harrison Jr. and McBride stack is too expensive, I will lean toward leaving Harrison Jr. off and prioritize McBride at the tight end position.
The discount from Amon-Ra St. Brown to Jameson Williams makes the third-year pro the priority to bring it back. Not only is Williams cheaper than Brown yet again, but he has more fantasy points, yards per game, and touchdowns through the first two games.
The coach speak on Williams has proven to be real. He already has 20 targets and ranks third in the league with 253 air yards. Williams is also just outside the top five in yards after the catch. Getting the ball in Williams’ hands has been a priority for the Lions offensive game plan this season.
The Lions have been the league’s fourth-best run defense, allowing only 76.5 yards per game on the ground. That works out well for the Cardinals passing attack. Given that this is the best game environment on the slate, prioritize the underdog who may need to throw the ball more than expected this week.
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Derek Carr + Alvin Kamara + Rashid Shaheed + DeVonta Smith
- Derek Carr ($5,800 DraftKings, $7,900 FanDuel)
- Alvin Kamara ($7,500 DraftKings, $8,400 FanDuel)
- Rashid Shaheed ($5,300 DraftKings, $6,300 FanDuel)
- DeVonta Smith ($6,900 DraftKings, $8,000 FanDuel)
The best offense in the league through the first two weeks – New Orleans Saints. Who saw that coming?
Averaging 45.5 points per game, the Saints have been an offensive juggernaut. They are 2.5-point home favorites against the Philadelphia Eagles, implied for 26.25 points, which is the second-highest on the slate. New offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has this offense humming right now.
Given the pricing discrepancies, this stack looks much better on DraftKings than FanDuel, especially with Derek Carr. The veteran is only $5,800 on DraftKings, compared to $7,900 on FanDuel. He has the third-highest projected Plus/Minus at quarterback on DraftKings behind Kyler Murray and Geno Smith.
Carr is second in the league with a 76.9% completion percentage and leads the league with 11.4 yards per attempt. If Carr is going to be airing it out deep this frequently, fantasy points are going to keep coming in a hurry. The Eagles secondary hasn’t been that impressive, allowing the league’s sixth-most passing yards at 242 per game. This is another game where Carr will be slinging it.
Not only is Carr dialed in, but Alvin Kamara is currently leading the league with 33 fantasy points per game. The versatile running back hit paydirt four times in the Saints’ 44-19 victory over the Cowboys last week. It was his second straight week with 20+ touches. Kamara also ranks second behind Kyren Williams with four rushing attempts from inside the 5-yard line.
Kamara is known for being an elite pass catching running back, which makes him an easy stacking partner with Carr. Get all of the touchdowns from this electric Saints offense by pairing these two.
Rashid Shaheed has been the go-to wide receiver for the Saints through the first two weeks. He leads the team in targets, receptions, yards, and receiving touchdowns. He is significantly cheaper than Chris Olave on DraftKings and is still drawing fewer projected ownership. Take the deep threat in this Klint Kubiak offense. Shaheed will continue to get plenty of looks down the field.
With AJ Brown doubtful to play and not practicing, DeVonta Smith is set up for another strong week. Smith has seven receptions in back-to-back games and scored last week with Brown out of the lineup.
He is the ideal bring-back in the Saints stack, especially given how stout the Saints defense has been on the ground. They are allowing only 63 rushing yards per game through the first two weeks, which is the second-best in the league. Smith will be heavily involved in the Eagles’ game plan and ranks second in projected ownership this week on DraftKings at his sub-$7,000 price tag.
Bet on the Saints to apply the pressure offensively. This game total is the second-highest on the slate at 49.5 points. In an expected shootout in a dome, it is impossible to ignore this Saints stack.
Despite Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, and CJ Stroud being on the main slate, it is Kyler Murray and Derek Carr who look like the elite options in the best game environments for Week 3.
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