Trying to get rich quick on Fanduel? 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 that will let you splurge elsewhere.
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Quarterbacks
1. Philip Rivers, Chargers ($8,000): Rarely is an $8,000 player considered a “bargain,” but Rivers has been putting up obscene numbers. The man’s averaging 409 yards over his last three games, has tossed seven touchdowns vs. one pick, and eclipsed 400 yards twice in six games. Last week he threw for 503 yards, and he’s up against the Raiders, who have the 21st-best pass D. Cake matchup.
1a. Kirk Cousins, Redskins ($6,300): Okay, onto the real bargains. Cousins’ back is against the wall, and he’s up against a very pliable Bucs defense. Pierre Garcon has been pretty steady, and DeSean Jackson may return to take the top off Tampa Bay’s secondary. Two touchdowns are in Cousins’ future.
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2. Matt Cassel, Cowboys ($6,400): New QB bump? Cassel is a small upgrade over Brandon Weeden, who really wasn’t all too bad. If WR Dez Bryant can make it back, Cassel should have a nice game vs. the Giants, who haven no semblance of a pass rush.
3. Landry Jones, Steelers ($6,000): Jones filled in for Michael Vick last week and did smart things. Like throw it deep to Martavis Bryant. Against Kansas City’s brutal pass D, ranked 29th in the NFL, if he sticks to basics like that he’ll be golden.
Running Backs
1. Shane Vereen, Giants ($5,200): Vereen will be key against the Cowboys this week, since they’ve struggled badly to handle running backs in the passing game this year. When it comes to pass-catching backs, Vereen might be the best in the league. His only problem is usage, but with this mismatch, expect the Giants to wear him out.
2. Lamar Miller, Dolphins ($6,700): Miller finally got a lot of work last week (19 carries) and he did a ton with it. The Dolphins will keep feeding him vs. Houston, which has struggled to stop the run, and also ranks 31st against running backs in the passing game. Miller is a dual threat, and is in for a big afternoon.
3. Ahmad Bradshaw, Colts ($5,300): Frank Gore is an old man who needs to be spelled. Ahmad Bradshaw is fresh after sitting out the first six weeks of the year, and will show burst when given opportunities. He should see eight to 10 touches in this game, and may score.
Wide Receivers
1. Brandin Cooks, Saints ($6,700): Cooks hasn’t had a big impact this season, but the Saints found a groove last week, and the Colts have had some rough games vs. No. 1 receivers. With his explosiveness, a long score shouldn’t surprise anyone.
2. Leonard Hankerson, Falcons ($5,700): The Titans rank first in the NFL vs. No. 1 wide receivers, and No. 29 vs. No. 2 receivers. Few pecking orders are as clear as Atlanta’s, where Julio Jones is the top dog, and Hankerson has soaked up his scraps. Plug and play.
3. Andrew Hawkins, Browns ($4,800): The Rams have a strong defense, but rank in the bottom-five when it comes to defending slot receivers. Hawkins is the prototype slot man, and he should have a high-volume effort that’s worthy of your WR3 slot, even if he can’t score a touchdown.
Tight Ends
1. Gary Barnidge, Browns ($5,900): For a team with this many no-names, the Browns are a productive fantasy bunch. Smart DFS players have been saving their Gronkowski money for other positions and just dialing up Barnidge these past few weeks. Maybe Cleveland will wake up from this Josh McCown dream soon, but for now, keep those eyes closed tight.
2. Heath Miller, Steelers ($5,200): What do you get when you cross an inexperienced QB (Landry Jones) and the NFL’s worst defense against tight ends? A serious bargain opportunity when it comes to Heath Miller vs. the Chiefs.
3. Larry Donnell, Giants ($5,200): The Cowboys will have two weeks to prepare for Odell Beckham Jr. That may not matter at all, but chances are they’ll do a decent job on him, meaning they’ve spent decidedly less time game planning for Donnell. The Cowboys have stunk vs. tight ends this year, and Eli Manning likes to look for Donnell in the red zone.
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