FanDuel Cash Game Plays Week 2
QB
Patrick Mahomes (KC) 9,000: Losing Tyreek Hill shouldn’t slow down Mahomes, who tossed three TDs against a much-stouter Jacksonville defense in Week 1 and has plenty of weapons. He’s worth paying up for against Oakland, and the price won’t cramp the rest of your lineup. Since the start of the 2018 season, the Raiders rank in the top-10 for FD points allowed to opposing QBs (19.29). In two games against Oakland, last season Mahomes tallied 576 passing yards and six touchdowns, and his average passer rating was 115.
RB
Mark Ingram (NO) $7,500: Ingram appears ready to smash after firing an opening salvo to the tune of 14-107-2 (7.6 YPC). The Ravens lead the league in rush attempts (46) despite Lamar Jackson running just three times. This game figures to be closer than the 59-10 Week 1 blowout, so Ingram’s opportunity share should rise. The cherry on top? No team gave up more FD points per game to the position in 2018 than the Cardinals, and Baltimore will exploit that weakness.
Matt Breida (SFO) $5,600: After Tevin Coleman departed with an injury it became clear this is Breida’s backfield. He led the team with 15 rush attempts vs. Tampa Bay and his workload should increase as the primary back. Breida also benefits from running behind a strong offensive line and faces a subpar run defense. Dating back to the beginning of last season, only the Cardinals give up more FD points per game to the position than the Bengals (27.19).
WR
Robert Woods (LAR) $7,300: A great option to get exposure to this game (OU and last season’s score), Woods comes with a cheap price tag compared to Michael Thomas. While teammate Brandin Cooks costs less, Woods offers a more stable play for cash games. He played 93-percent of the snaps in Week 1 and saw 13 targets en route to 12.6 FD points.
Keenan Allen (LAC) $7,700: Allen led the Chargers in targets (10), receptions (8) and receiving yards (123) last week, and figures to see an uptick in work with Hunter Henry on IR. This matchup features one of the higher over/under totals (47.5) on the slate and is predicted to be a close game. Over the past two seasons the Lions allowed an average of 77.29 FD points per game to WRs. In Week 1 Larry Fitzgerald torched them for 113 yards and a score.
TE
Darren Waller (OAK) $5,400: On the field for every offensive snap in Week 1, Waller led the team in targets (eight) while catching seven passes for 70 yards. He’s a key component in Oakland’s offense and his price doesn’t reflect that. It’s a dream matchup against Kansas City, which has allowed the most overall FD points per game (90.48) and FD points to the position (12.72) dating back to the start of last season. No other tight end in Waller’s price range offers more upside. He’s a great building block for cash games.
D/ST
New England $4,900: The Patriots draw the tanking Dolphins, who were crushed by the Ravens last week 59-10. Don’t overthink this: Miami is the worst team in football and chances are good that the Dolphins make another QB change from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Josh Rosen.
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