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.
Quarterback
1. Sam Bradford, Eagles ($6,900): Bradford chucked it 52 times Monday night and piled up 336 yards. The touchdowns weren’t there, but they are coming. WR Jordan Matthews had a strong game, TE Zach Ertz looked legit, and rookie WR Nelson Agholor now has his feet wet. The Cowboys defense is depleted; LB Rolando McClain and DE Greg Hardy are still suspended, and rookie pass rusher Randy Gregory is hurt now too.
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2. Joe Flacco, Ravens, ($6,400): Flacco was brutal in Week 1 against Denver, tossing two picks and amassing just 117 yards. Flacco is typically not a wise choice at QB in regular fantasy leagues, because he tends to post pedestrian numbers over the course of a season. In single-game leagues, however, Flacco is occasionally dynamite. Oakland’s secondary is BAD, and Flacco needs a bounce back. Count on him at home.
3. Nick Foles, Rams ($5,500): Foles threw for almost 300 yards against the Legion of Boom. Yes, he only tossed one touchdown pass and Seattle was without Kam Chancellor, but Foles passed the eye test vs. a tough defense. The Redskins’ defense might be better than predicted, but that doesn’t mean it’s good. Foles is very cheap and might have a real nice afternoon.
Running Back
1. LeSean McCoy, Bills ($6,600): This isn’t bargain basement shopping here, but McCoy is an elite talent with a very good matchup. The Bills’ O-line stinks, but the Patriots were just gashed in their opener by DeAngelo Williams, the second-oldest active RB in the NFL. McCoy should be able to find seams and carve up this defense, and catch the ball as well. Rex Ryan won’t want to have Tyrod Taylor throwing too much against Bill Belichick’s schemes, so be ready for a heavy dose of “Shady.”
2. Carlos Hyde, 49ers ($5,100): This has not been adjusted enough. Hyde absolutely dropped a bomb on the Vikings on Monday night, gaining 168 yards on the ground and scoring twice. He is clearly legit, and the Niners’ offensive line is probably better than anticipated. The Steelers were struggling to stop Dion Lewis on Monday night. Of course that was more in the passing game, but Hyde is a different animal. Pittsburgh’s D is weak, and Hyde is strong.
3. Lance Dunbar, Cowboys ($3,000): Did you watch Sunday Night Football? If not, Dunbar shocked us all by looking like the Dallas RB to own. He lined up as a wide receiver for a ton of snaps, and caught eight passes for 70 yards. Dez Bryant’s due to miss significant time so Dunbar is going to continue playing a key role. He’ll be better than Cole Beasley, he has third downs locked up, and he might wind up as Dallas’ No. 2 receiver in Bryant’s absence.
Wide Receiver
1. Roddy White, Falcons ($5,800): So maybe fantasy players aren’t that excited about White anymore. It’s understandable; he’s 34 and spent a lot of last year hurt. He’s healthy now though, in a great offense, and Julio Jones is getting defenses’ full attention. White had a nice night vs. the Eagles, catching four passes for 84 yards. He still scored seven times in 2014, and finished the year very strong. Plug in White—he’s going to produce.
2. Eric Decker, Jets, ($5,100): Want some Monday night action? Well steer clear of Brandon Marshall, who is going to have Colts CB Vontae Davis glued to him. Decker is going to be the apple of Ryan Fitzpatrick’s eye when he drops back this week, and that’s good. Decker was only targeted twice in Week 1, but that’s because the Jets ran well and pounded Cleveland. Plus, he made the most of his opportunities by scoring a touchdown. Mark Decker down for his second TD of the season this week.
3. Brandon Coleman, Saints ($3,300): Coleman is extremely tall, and extremely cheap. At 6’6, he should be heavily targeted in the red zone, especially against a Buccaneers defense that was torn apart by Marcus Mariota in his first career start. It could be a real nightmare vs. Drew Brees in New Orleans.
Tight End
1. Travis Kelce, Chiefs ($5,100): So many tight ends broke out last week, but Kelce didn’t break out—he lived up to the hype. At his current price he is $700 cheaper than Jimmy Graham, and more than $2,000 cheaper than Rob Gronkowski. Now’s a great time to remember Chiefs QB Alex Smith threw ZERO touchdowns to wide receivers last year. Enough said.
2. Dwayne Allen, Colts ($3,300): The Jets’ linebackers are strong vs. the run, but not so great against the pass. Allen is one of Andrew Luck’s top guys in the red zone, and he’s a good bet to score again on Monday night.
3. Larry Donnell, Giants, ($3,100): With all of last week’s breakouts, plenty of Draft Kings contestants are going to target those guys. Break from the pack, and find the Week 2 breakouts. Donnell is capable of huge games sometimes, and Zach Ertz was targeted eight times last week. Donnell will probably do more with his chances if he gets that many passes thrown his way.
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