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Week 6 NFL DFS Stacks and Picks
Dak Prescott + CeeDee Lamb + Jalen Tolbert + Jake Ferguson
- Dak Prescott ($6,700 DraftKings, $8,000 FanDuel)
- CeeDee Lamb ($8,600 DraftKings, $9,300 FanDuel)
- Jalen Tolbert ($5,000 DraftKings, $6,100 FanDuel)
- Jake Ferguson ($5,000 DraftKings, $6,100 FanDuel)
Coming off back-to-back road victories, the Dallas Cowboys return home this week to host the Detroit Lions. They are 3-point underdogs, while this 52-point game total is the highest on the slate. Despite being in arguably the best game environment, the ownership on this Cowboys onslaught is reasonable.
Let’s break down the matchup first and explain why this is such an inviting spot for the Cowboys aerial attack. Through the Lions’ first four games (they had a bye in Week 5), they have proven to be a pass-funnel defense.
The Lions are allowing only 90.8 rushing yards per game, which is the fourth-lowest in the league. In contrast, they are allowing 258.3 passing yards per game, which is the sixth-highest in the league.
Running backs are averaging a league-worst 14.1 fantasy points per game against the Lions this season. Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle is starting to hit his stride, but this is a game the Cowboys will rely on Dak Prescott and his perimeter weapons to move the ball effectively against the Lions defense.
Another added bonus is the Cowboys are not afraid to let Prescott air it out. He has the second-most passing attempts and passing yards per game this season behind Geno Smith. Prescott has thrown for 350+ yards in two of his last three games. In what could be a trailing game script, Prescott may flirt with 40-50 pass attempts again this week, which significantly boosts his projection.
Even though it did not seem like it last week, CeeDee Lamb is Prescott’s #1 option. After a 30% target share last season, Lamb and Prescott are off to a slow start, with Lamb only being targeted on 21% of his routes run this year. He has one multi-target game, and that came in Week 1 with only 10 targets.
Lamb was visibly frustrated on the sideline last game, so it would not be shocking with this matchup that Prescott would lean on his All-Pro wide receiver. Lamb has the highest projected ceiling on the slate and even at his price tag, he would be a scary player to fade in this game environment.
Take the bet on Lamb having a bounceback game this week against the Lions.
Outside of Lamb, wide receiver Jalen Tolbert and tight end Jake Ferguson need to step up in the absence of Brandin Cooks, who was put on IR. Without Cooks last game, Tolbert posted a season-high in targets, receptions, and receiving yards while securing the game-winning touchdown on the Cowboys’ final drive.
Tolbert’s salary has increased in every week, but he still has a 67% Bargain Rating on DraftKings. Tolbert is a viable cash-game option, given his new role with Cooks sidelined. He also fits perfectly into this Cowboys onslaught at his mid-range $5,000 salary on DraftKings and $6,100 on FanDuel.
Jake Ferguson is the exact same price as Tolbert on both sites this week. However, he is drawing the most ownership on the slate at the tight end position. Ferguson has posted three consecutive games with double-digit DraftKings points. He has at least seven targets in each game, which is difficult to find in a tight end this year. Ferguson has a 21% target share, which is tied with CeeDee Lamb.
The Cowboys have thrown a pass on 64% of their plays this season, which is the fourth-highest mark in the league. With their throwing tendency paired with this pass-funnel matchup, expect fireworks from Prescott and his receiving weapons. Their collective ownership is simply too low for this spot.
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Kirk Cousins + Drake London + Bijan Robinson + Chuba Hubbard
- Kirk Cousins ($6,200 DraftKings, $7,400 FanDuel)
- Drake London ($6,700 DraftKings, $7,400 FanDuel)
- Bijan Robinson ($6,600 DraftKings, $8,500 FanDuel)
- Chuba Hubbard ($6,300 DraftKings, $7,400 FanDuel)
Unlike the Cowboys onslaught, this Falcons stack will be much more popular, given what they were able to do last week against the Seahawks. The Falcons won 36-30 in overtime, with Kirk Cousins throwing for a ridiculous 509 yards and four touchdowns. That type of volume will be unlikely this week, but Cousins and company are still in a great spot being six-point favorites, implied for 26.5 points against the Panthers.
Through the first five weeks, the Panthers have been by far the worst defensive unit in the league. They have given up a league-worst 33 points per game, with their only victory coming on the road against the Raiders. This is a great matchup to load up on the Falcons skill position players.
It has taken Cousins a little bit to get acclimated to the Falcons offense and recover from his Achilles injury he suffered last season. However, a breakout game on Thursday night football was exactly what the Doctor ordered. Cousins’ yards per attempt boosted to 7.8 last week, while he completed a season-high 72% of his passing attempts. With so many legit weapons at his disposal, Cousins is primed for another strong performance against the league’s worst defense.
One of Cousins’ favorite receiving options has been Drake London. In the last two weeks, London has averaged 12.5 targets per game. His 44 total targets and 32 receptions this season are tied for the fourth-highest in the league.
Priced at $6,700 on DraftKings and $7,400 on FanDuel, London is drawing the highest projected ownership on the slate at the wide receiver position. He has the fourth-highest median and ceiling projection and has returned a positive Plus/Minus in three of his five games played.
London has been impressive recently, but the same cannot be said for Falcons running back Bijan Robinson. An early first-round pick in all season-long and best ball contests this offseason has not lived up to the expectations. Robinson has recorded double-digit DraftKings points in all five contests this season but only has one touchdown and has failed to eclipse 100 rushing yards in every game.
Robinson’s activity in the receiving game has kept him from being a complete dud. He has caught all but one pass thrown his way this season and is averaging a 16% target share per route run.
Due to Robinson’s lackluster start, his salary on DraftKings has plummeted to $6,600, which is over $1,000 lower than his starting salary in Week 1. Robinson has the second-highest projected Plus/Minus at the running back position and is drawing 25% projected ownership. It is now or never for Robinson.
The matchup against the Panthers could not get any better for Robinson. They are allowing 31.6 fantasy points per game to opposing running backs, which is the second-highest in the league.
Flipping from one running back to another, Chuba Hubbard has been one of the lone bright spots for the Panthers offense this season. He had a poor first game, but Hubbard has been dominant in his last four. His 5.8 rushing yards per attempt is a career-high and ranks among the league’s best.
Even with the Panthers in trailing game scripts most of the season, Hubbard has been able to produce. He has at least four receptions in each of his last four games and has two games where he rushed for the 100-yard bonus. The Falcons have been stout against the run, but Hubbard is involved in so many ways that he makes for a strong value play at his $6,300 price tag on DraftKings and $7,400 on FanDuel.
Hubbard is currently drawing a slate-high 30% projected ownership on DraftKings. This will be a more popular game stack, but the opportunities are there for a potential shootout.
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