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Week 1 NFL DFS Stacks and Picks
Patrick Mahomes + Rashee Rice + Travis Kelce + Andrei Iosivas
- Patrick Mahomes ($7,000 DraftKings, $8,700 FanDuel)
- Rashee Rice ($6,700 DraftKings, $6,900 FanDuel)
- Travis Kelce ($6,200 DraftKings, $7,400 FanDuel)
- Andrei Iosivas ($3,800 DraftKings, $5,200 FanDuel)
It is impossible to ignore the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs on this slate.
Patrick Mahomes and Rashee Rice currently lead their position in projected ownership, while Travis Kelce is second among tight ends on both DraftKings and FanDuel. The Chiefs will be a popular stack, but this comes from the play the best plays handbook.
Mahomes at $7,000 on DraftKings is a bargain. In the Chiefs’ Week 1 victory over the Ravens, Mahomes completed 20 of his 28 attempts for 291 yards and one touchdown to his newest target, Xavier Worthy.
Mahomes posted a 10.39 YPA (yards per attempt), which ranked second among quarterbacks in Week 1. He leads the quarterbacks this week in projected ceiling and projected Plus/Minus on DraftKings.
The Bengals are coming off a horrible Week 1 loss at home to a rebuilding Patriots team. They will have their work cut out for them just to keep this game competitive. The Chiefs are six-point home favorites projected to score 27 points, which is the second-highest on the slate.
Rashee Rice was Mahomes’ top target in Week 1, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he repeated that performance this week. Rice hauled in seven catches on nine targets for 103 yards. He had a 33% target share, and his low 5.3 ADOT (average depth of target) makes it easy to rack up several catches. Getting the ball in Rice’s hands and letting him make moves in space is perfect for the Chiefs offense.
Normally, Mahomes’ security blanket, Travis Kelce, along with basically every other tight end last week, had a slow start to his 2024 campaign. Kelce had only three catches on four targets for 34 yards. No need to be worried; Kelce leads the slate in projected ceiling by nearly three full points and is third in projected Plus/Minus on DraftKings. Like Mahomes, Kelce is simply too cheap for his projected ceiling in this spot.
Going with a Mahomes passing attack, it would be nice to bring this stack back with a Bengals player. With Tee Higgins likely sitting out another week, second-year pro, Andrei Iosivas is a fantastic option.
In Week 1, Iosivas ran a route on 100% of Joe Burrow’s dropbacks. He tied Ja’Marr Chase with six targets but was only able to muster three catches for 26 yards. Iosivas’ salary on DraftKings jumped to $3,800, but that is still an elite value if Higgins is unable to play again in Week 2.
Sometimes, the best stack is right in front of your eyes. Don’t get cute. Stack the Chiefs.
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Matthew Stafford + Cooper Kupp + Kyren Williams + Trey McBride
- Matthew Stafford ($6,000 DraftKings, $7,500 FanDuel)
- Cooper Kupp ($7,600 DraftKings, $7,700 FanDuel)
- Kyren Williams ($6,800 DraftKings, $8,000 FanDuel)
- Trey McBride ($6,000 DraftKings, $6,200 FanDuel)
Playing at the State Fair Stadium in Arizona, this matchup between the Cardinals and Rams has a great chance to be a barnburner. There are a plethora of ways to stack this game, but my favorite is prioritizing the Rams side. With Puka Nacua out, Cooper Kupp and Kyren Williams are a great one-two punch.
Kupp played 100% of the snaps in Week 1 and was targeted an absurd 21 times! He hauled in 14 receptions for 113 yards and one touchdown. Kupp had a 44% target share as Matthew Stafford attempted 49 throws. He even had two rushing attempts. Insane usage for Kupp, which will remain steady with Nacua out for the foreseeable future.
Kupp leads the slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel with the highest projected Plus/Minus at the wide receiver position.
Kyren Williams is second among running backs in projected ceiling and will also see more usage with Nacua out. He handled 18 of the 20 carries by running backs in Week 1 and caught all three of his targets. He also had one touchdown on the ground and played 91% of the snaps, which was second only to Jonathan Taylor among running backs in Week 1.
The Rams are projected to score 23.25 points and are one-point road underdogs in a game total that currently sits at 48 points. Bringing Matthew Stafford along for the ride is an easy decision, especially after throwing a Week 1 high 49 times. Stafford was sixth in passing yards per game last season and is en route to a similar path in 2024. If he can stay upright, Stafford will have a huge game this week.
While Kupp and Williams are drawing strong projected ownership, Stafford is only projects for 6.5%. Playing Kupp and Williams without Stafford is fine, but this matchup is too juicy not to include the veteran gunslinger.
Last season, the Rams won in Arizona 37-14 behind Stafford’s four touchdown passes. He has upside and is affordable across the industry. Lock in this Rams trio, who will have high usage until Nacua returns.
Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is a strong bring-back in this Rams stack. He led the team in Week 1 with nine targets, and his 30% target share was second among tight ends. When looking for a reliable option, McBride is the best on the Cardinals.
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