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.
Quarterbacks
1. Eli Manning, $8,200: The Eagles must've been crushed by that loss to Washington on Sunday. Normally, that might be a call to arms for the defense to rebound, but after being knocked from the playoff picture, they may have given up. Eli has also posted back-to-back three-touchdown performances, and has Odell Beckham Jr. absolutely tearing up the NFL.
2. Andy Dalton, $7,900: Road game in a must-win primetime setting might scare you off of the Red Rocket. Don't let it! He has a healthy A.J. Green at his disposal, and when Green is healthy all things are possible. Plus, Pittsburgh has one of the leakiest pass defenses in the league.
3. Teddy Bridgewater, $7,500: Teddy Ballgame's been finding his groove in the NFL, surpassing 300 yards twice in his last three games and tossing five touchdown passes. The Bears pass D is atrocious, and they've given up hope. Three TD passes isn't out of the question.
Running Backs
1. Justin Forsett, $6,900: Forsett has been one of the NFL's leading rushers, and this week he gets to face a Cleveland D that entered Week 16 ranked last in the league in rushing defense. All systems are go for Forsett, regardless of O-line injuries.
2. Doug Martin, $5,200: Doug Martin has been atrocious for the second straight year, but for some reason he remains Tampa Bay's back of choice. When Tampa Bay can keep it close, like they did vs. Carolina, he has a chance to be effective. Against a terrible Saints front I see Martin getting into the end zone.
3. Devonta Freeman, $5,100: Freeman looked good when he took the field after veteran stalwart Steven Jackson hurt his quad. He averaged more than seven yards per rush yesterday and made three catches. Of course the specter of Jacquizz Rodgers always looms, but if S-Jax can't go anticipate a serious bargain here.
Wide Receivers
1. Jeremy Maclin, $7,800: The last three weeks have been quiet for Maclin but the Giants haven't done so well against No. 1 wide receivers this year. Expect Maclin to finish out the season with a bang.
2. Jarvis Landry, $6,700: Landry continues to be underrated. He hasn't scored in four games, but that's tough to predict. What can I predict? Landry will catch at least five passes-I can confidently predict this, because he hasn't had fewer than five receptions since Week 9.
3. Donte Moncrief, $5,300: This is digging deep, but Indy is likely to play some dudes that don't get a bunch of playing time since they've locked up the division. Moncrief is an explosive, inconsistent player. A.k.a. he's a talented rookie. Don't expect the Colts to push a guy like T.Y. Hilton in Week 17. Ride with baby T.Y.
Tight Ends
1. Jimmy Graham, $6,700: I didn't even look up his recent numbers. This is too cheap. Go add Graham to your roster right now.
2. Charles Clay, $5,400: I understand the cries that I'm a Charles Clay apologist. Hear me out. Despite his low-TD output, shopping for bargains usually means finding heavily-targeted players that are key to their offense. That defines Clay, plus the Jets are the worst at defending tight ends. Literally.
3. Scott Chandler, $5,200: Chandler found the end zone last week, and has been well-targeted in two of the past three weeks. New England is bad against tight ends. Load up elsewhere and take the bargain!
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