The best way to cash on weekly fantasy football sites is to load up on as many stars with good matchups as possible. Due to budget restraints, however, fantasy players must sacrifice other positions to nab the stars they want.
Here, you'll find the top bargains at each position on Draft Kings that will let you splurge elsewhere.
Best Bargains At Each Position On FanDuel For Week 5
Quarterbacks
1. Michael Vick, Steelers ($5,100): Vick wasn’t great last week on Thursday night, but he has extra time to prepare for San Diego, who might be missing both starting cornerbacks in Week 5. Le’Veon Bell’s been a beast since returning from suspension, Antonio Brown is still around, and Vick will get back Martavis Bryant for this game, arguably the Steelers’ No. 1 deep threat. At this price, there’s a ton of upside.
2. Brandon Weeden, Cowboys ($5,100): Weeden’s production has been modest through two weeks of starting, but in Week 5 he will probably have to throw it 40-plus times. The Patriots’ offense will be humming coming off a bye week, and Dallas’ defense doesn’t have the personnel to do much about it. Weeden will be winging it, and hopefully finding Terrance Williams deep in what could be a cheap, effective stack.
3. Sam Bradford, Eagles ($6,000): Bradford threw three touchdown passes last week, and seemed to finally realize how fast rookie WR Nelson Agholor is. Even though they lost, their passing game finally resembled the big-play style that got them to the playoffs in Chip Kelly’s first year.
Running Backs
1. Ronnie Hillman, Broncos ($4,900): As crazy as it sounds, DFS players shouldn’t throw C.J. Anderson away just yet. That said, against Oakland’s terrible run defense, both Hillman and Anderson have equal chances to go off, and Hillman is $400 less despite looking better all season. Roll with him.
2. Matt Jones, Redskins ($4,000): Atlanta’s rolling for sure, but fantasy football is a numbers game. The Falcons run defense has been suspect, and the Redskins have been at their best in 2015 when running down opposing defenses’ throats. Jones costs the same as Alfred Morris, so go with Jones’ superior big play ability.
3. Dion Lewis, Patriots ($4,800): Lewis is a pass-catching machine in the New England offense, and the Cowboys have been terrible at stopping running backs from catching the ball. Their 80-yard, game-losing gaffe vs. C.J. Spiller was great evidence to support this stance. DraftKings is a PPR format, so Lewis is a tasty bargain.
Wide Receivers
1. Allen Robinson, Jaguars ($5,500): Robinson costs almost exactly what the average player costs, even though he’s much better than an “average” receiver. He’s seen 12 targets in two of his last three games, and he has an excellent matchup in Week 5. Sometimes Robinson can be inefficient, but he’s a target-hound, and that’s always a plus.
2. Travis Benjamin, Browns ($4,500): Benjamin didn’t score a touchdown in Week 4, the first time in 2015 that’s happened. He still caught six passes for 79 yards though, and he remains the clear No. 1 in Cleveland’s passing offense. Baltimore’s defense has not been as good as expected, and they’re 23rd vs. No. 1 receivers. Benjamin might strike for a long touchdown again.
3. Terrance Williams, Cowboys ($4,300): Williams only caught three passes Sunday night, but he scored a touchdown, and was targeted 10 times. Even when he’s inefficient, Williams has a way of making the most of his receptions.
Tight Ends
1. Tyler Eifert, Bengals ($4,600): Coming off a doughnut in Week 3, Eifert caught three balls for 69 yards last week. He’s cooled off considerably from his hot start, but the Seahawks rank 30th vs. tight ends and A.J. Green might find it tough sledding vs. Seattle’s now-whole secondary.
2. Zach Ertz, Eagles ($2,900): DraftKings has certainly soured on the disappointing tight end, and perhaps rightly so. But you’re all about bargains right? Well he’s the Eagles’ best pass-catching tight end, and he’s got the Saints, who rank next-to-last vs. tight ends, trying to stop him in Week 5. Those are enticing numbers, and a low, low price.
3. Owen Daniels, Broncos ($2,700): Daniels has done a bad job of replacing Julius Thomas in this offense, but Peyton Manning might be looking his way a bunch. The Raiders have a nice pass rush, and the Broncos’ offensive line has been shaky at best. Manning might use Daniels as a high-volume safety valve.
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