Here’s a breakdown of DFS one-game contests for Week 2 of Monday Night Football featuring the Cleveland Browns at New York Jets at 8:15 E.T. on ESPN.
Cash Game Strategy
After getting stifled by veteran defensive coordinator Dean Pees and throwing three fourth-quarter picks in a loss to the Titans last week, Baker Mayfield gets a road date with Kacy Rogers unit that would have looked a lot tougher before Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin) and first-round defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (ankle) were ruled out.
Mayfield has a highest floor and median projections in our DK Showdown Models. The man he’ll hand off to, second-year standout Nick Chubb, has the second-highest.
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports. Pictured: Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb
With Sam Darnold (mono) out, Le’Veon Bell (questionable, shoulder) figures to take a lot of handoffs from Trevor Siemian, who statistically represents no drop-off from Darnold (Siemian 13-11 career win-loss record, 5.34 adjusted net yards per attempt; Darnold 4-11 W/L, 5.11 ANY/A).
Bell is projected for tenths of a point less than Odell Beckham Jr., but provides more coverage of potential usage and TDs in this game, so he belongs in cash lineups along with Mayfield, Chubb, and Siemian as long as he’s active.
Given the uncertainty of Bell’s re-aggravation chances even if he suits up, the best thing to do on DraftKings is also roster Ty Montgomery. And given that Chubb sat out 22-of-73 snaps last week, I’d it makes more sense to roster backup running back D’Ernest Johnson over Jets tight end Ryan Griffen or Browns wideout Damion Ratley on DraftKings.
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