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Week 5 NFL DFS Stacks and Picks
Jordan Love + Jayden Reed + Tucker Kraft + Kyren Williams
- Jordan Love ($6,500 DraftKings, $8,200 FanDuel)
- Jayden Reed ($6,500 DraftKings, $7,200 FanDuel)
- Tucker Kraft ($3,500 DraftKings, $5,300 FanDuel)
- Kyren Williams ($7,600 DraftKings, $8,400 FanDuel)
My favorite team and game to stack this Week 5 is the Green Bay Packers going on the road to play the Los Angeles Rams. The Packers are three-point road favorites, implied for 26 points, which is the second-highest on the slate trailing only the San Francisco 49ers.
The biggest news for the Packers is welcoming back quarterback Jordan Love. Despite an awful first half last week being shutout, the Packers rallied back against a potent Vikings defense before falling short 31-29. Love threw all four of his touchdowns in the second half and ended up with 389 passing yards.
This matchup is ideal for Love and the Packers’ explosive offense. Through the first four weeks, the Rams are allowing 28.8 points per game and have the second-worst defensive DVOA in the league.
With Love’s recovering knee injury, it is unlikely that he will run the ball, making him an elite stacking pocket passer. Add in Christian Watson’s doubtful status and the Packers receiving core becomes more condensed. However, there are still so many avenues to stack this offense.
Jayden Reed is the Packers’ most expensive position player at $6,500 on DraftKings and $7,200 on FanDuel. However, in the two games where he has played with Love at quarterback, Reed has returned a positive Plus/Minus in both games, averaging 138.5 receiving yards, one touchdown, and 33.1 DraftKings points per game. Reed’s activity in the run game makes him a legitimate weapon, even at his elevated price tag.
Reed is the preferred stacking partner, but do not overlook fellow wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks. The second-year standout has already almost matched his touchdown total last season with three. Wicks had 13 targets last game, and Love continued to give him looks despite dropping several passes thrown his way. Wicks had an 80% route participation and team-high 26% target share last game.
Currently, the highest-owned tight end on the DraftKings slate is Tucker Kraft. He broke out last game with six receptions and one touchdown, which is slate-breaking lately for the tight end position. Kraft may also benefit from a Luke Musgrave injury. He was unable to practice Thursday. If Musgrave were to sit, Kraft’s ownership would continue to rise. He is already one of the best values on the slate at $3,500.
There are two strong options on the Rams who are incredible bring-backs for this Packers stack. If salary is not an issue, running back Kyren Williams is the preferred option. With Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua still out, Williams is the last playmaker for the Rams. He has scored at least one touchdown every week and is averaging over 20 DraftKings points per game despite failing to record a game with over 100 rushing yards.
Williams currently leads all running backs in snaps, rushing attempt percentage, routes, and red zone opportunities. In order for the Rams to keep this game competitive, Williams will need to be heavily involved. His anytime touchdown odds are the second-highest on the slate at -210 on the DraftKings sportsbook.
If salary is an issue, rookie Jordan Whittington is a fantastic bring-back. Whittington had a 97% route participation last week and led the Rams with a 30% target share. At $4,600 on DraftKings and $5,200 on FanDuel, Whittington will be popular after last week.
Prioritize the Packers side for the main stack, but this game has shootout potential with so many stacking avenues. Packers running back Josh Jacobs is also in play, given the Rams are allowing the most rushing yards per game through the first four weeks. Stack up the Packers this week and print money.
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Geno Smith + DK Metcalf + Jaxon Smith-Njigba + Wan’Dale Robinson
- Geno Smith ($5,900 DraftKings, $7,400 FanDuel)
- DK Metcalf ($7,000 DraftKings, $8,200 FanDuel)
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($5,800 DraftKings, $6,300 FanDuel)
- Wan’Dale Robinson ($5,600 DraftKings, $6,100 FanDuel)
Sticking with an afternoon stack, the Seattle Seahawks are also coming off a high-scoring loss to the Detroit Lions last week. Looking to get back on track and stay atop the NFC West, the Seahawks will host the New York Giants. They are a touchdown favorite, implied for 25 points this week.
Geno Smith set career highs in passing attempts, completions, and passing yards last week but was robbed of a truly great fantasy score due to running back Kenneth Walker stealing almost all of the Seahawks’ touchdowns. Smith played better than his season-high 25.6 DraftKings score.
The veteran quarterback is off to a great start in his fifth year with the Seahawks. Through four weeks, Smith leads the league in passing attempts and is second in completion percentage at 72%. Despite having a strong backfield, the Seahawks’ new offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, has his quarterback throwing the ball on 64.4% of their plays, which is good for the third-highest mark in the league.
DK Metcalf leads the team in targets, receiving yards, and touchdowns through the first four weeks. He has eclipsed 100 receiving yards in each of his last three games. Metcalf is the Seahawks’ deep threat with a 12.3 average target distance (aDOT). He already has two 50+ yard touchdown receptions this season. Metcalf has the fifth-highest projected ceiling and is coming under 10% ownership on both sites.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba seems to have secured the WR2 role from Tyler Lockett. The second-year pro leads the Seahawks in receptions with 25 and route participation at 93%. He is second in yards and targets to Metcalf. Priced in the mid-range, Smith-Njigba is one of the best values at the wide receiver position. He has displayed a ceiling for tournaments and is a steady cash-game option across the industry.
The Giants are a middle-of-the-road defense against the run and the pass. Given how often the Seahawks are airing it out, attacking Smith with his top two pass catchers is the best route to take for this stack.
Targeting a bring back is a bit more complicated with the Malik Nabers concussion that he suffered last Thursday night. He has yet to practice, and there is a lack of optimism that he will play on Sunday. If Nabers plays, he is the preferred option. The standout rookie already leads the league in targets and receptions while being second in air yards at 51%. He has the highest ceiling projection on DraftKings this week.
If Nabers were to sit, Wan’Dale Robinson is the clear bring back to this Seahawks stack. Similar to Nabers, Robinson has been peppered with targets. He ranks fifth in the league in targets at 37 but has yet to have a game with over 75 receiving yards. Robinson is a short-yardage machine with an ADOT of only 4.8. He is Daniel Jones’ security blanket. If Nabers is out, Robinson will gobble up another double-digit target game.
Keep an eye on the status of Nabers throughout these next couple of days. He is the best bring-back, but he may need to sit out one game with his concussion injury. Either way, a wide receiver bring-back feels necessary in a trailing game script and to keep the Seahawks being aggressive through the air.
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