This piece will identify some of my favorite DFS stacks of the weekend. Be sure to use our Stacking tool found within our Player Models to find the highest projected stacks, the stacks that figure to be chalky and more. Our Correlations page is also a great resource to find hidden edges in stacking positions and games.
Quarterback + Wide Receiver
- Jameis Winston ($6100 DraftKings, $7500 FanDuel)
- Chris Godwin ($7300 DraftKings, $8200 FanDuel)
There is a disconnect between the perception and reality of the Seattle defense. While the public generally still thinks the Seahawks have a strong defense, the numbers suggest otherwise. Seattle’s defense has struggled despite facing a fairly easy slate of opposing quarterbacks that includes Andy Dalton, Mason Rudolph, a struggling Baker Mayfield, and Matt Schaub.
Even with this friendly schedule, Seattle has allowed Top 12 fantasy quarterback production in five consecutive games. The Seahawks have also allowed the eighth-most receptions to opposing wideouts, just behind struggling defenses like Atlanta and the Rams.
Chris Godwin’s versatility makes him difficult to contain as he attacks all three areas of the field. Per Player Profiler, his 56% slot rate bodes well against a Seattle defense that has yielded quality performances by slot receivers such as Cooper Kupp (9/117/1), JuJu Smith-Schuster (five receptions, 84 yards), and Tyler Boyd (eight receptions, 60 yards). Godwin’s per game average of 8.9 targets and 6.7 receptions secure a high fantasy floor.
This game’s 52.5 over/under is the highest in Week 9, making it a desirable DFS target. Winston’s recent turnover woes will keep his ownership lower than other higher-price options (Wilson, Watson, Rodgers), but Tampa Bay’s pass-heavy attack makes the Winston-Godwin stack incredibly attractive.
Running Back + DEF/Special Teams
- Devin Singletary ($4700 DraftKings, $6100 FanDuel)
- Bills D/ST ($3800 DraftKings, $5000 FanDuel)
Just like Chicago’s David Montgomery in Week 8, this is a potential breakout game for Bills rookie RB Devin Singletary. Washington has allowed the second-most receptions (52) to opposing running backs. The Florida Atlantic rookie broke the 70% snap share barrier for the first time since Week 1. Despite battling through injuries, Singletary has been an RB2 or better in three of his four games played.
The Bills defense is in a prime bounce-back spot after getting trounced by Philadelphia 31-13 at home. Buffalo still boasts one of the league’s best secondaries, ranking sixth in pass defense DVOA. Washington has scored single-digit points in four of their last five games.
The key to this stack is Singletary’s attractive price and low projected ownership. The main slate top running backs (Christian McCaffrey, Dalvin Cook) are forcing DFS players to look for cheap plays with high upside.
The presence of Frank Gore and the lack of a true “boom” week will keep ownership low but consider this Singletary-Bills Def/ST stack as an affordable part of Week 9 DFS rosters.
Quarterback + Wide Receiver + Opposing Running Back
- Matthew Stafford ($6800 DraftKings, $7900 FanDuel)
- Marvin Jones ($6000 DraftKings, $5700 FanDuel)
- Josh Jacobs ($6500 DraftKings, $7200 FanDuel)
As the projected second highest-scoring game on the main Sunday slate, it is important to find exposure to the Lions at the Raiders. Both teams feature a polarizing funnel defense, so this stack is based around the projected offensive game script for each team.
Oakland returns home after five grueling games away from home and will continue to center their offense around rookie running back Josh Jacobs. The first-year Alabama product ranks sixth in rushing yards while two or more passes in four straight games. He is in an ideal smash spot against a Lions defense averaging a league-high 62.1 receiving yards per game to opposing running backs. Detroit has allowed huge rushing performances to Minnesota’s Dalvin Cook (142 rushing yards) and Green Bay’s Jamaal Williams (104 rushing yards) in recent weeks. When receiving 20-plus carries this season, Jacobs has produced the RB6, RB3, and RB12 fantasy performances.
The Lions will look to attack a Raiders’ pass defense that is one of the league’s worst. The Raiders ranks 29th in pass-defense DVOA, and have allowed 1.43 receiving touchdowns per game to opposing wide receivers. While top wideout Kenny Golladay should have a strong game, I recommend pivoting to the lower-priced Marvin Jones. Oakland allowed blowup games to secondary wide receivers DeMarcus Robinson (Kansas City) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Green Bay) already this season.
Jones likely matches up with cornerback Trayvon Mullen who ranks an abysmal 150th in cover rating per Player Profiler. Jones’s upside is as high as any wideout (four touchdowns, overall WR1 in Week 7) and his price is significantly cheaper than Golladay.
Stafford is one of the safest DFS plays on Sunday, facing an Oakland team allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. He is averaging 353 passing yards and 3.5 passing touchdowns over his past two games.
This stack has everything you would want in a DFS tournament play: high-floor safety (Stafford), a high-volume RB (Jacobs), and an inexpensive Top 5 upside WR (M. Jones).
