Once again, we see some familiar faces on the top lineups, and some huge scores at the top of leaderboards. Week 6 was exciting from the opening kick…until about halftime of Monday Night Football. I'll be breaking down the big winner's lineups on both FanDuel and DraftKings, and highlight the key plays that changed their lives forever. Let's get things kicked off by looking at the big $1,000,000 winning lineup in the $25 Buy-In FanDuel Sunday Million:

Our big winner this week was “adrianbeatyerson", who not only takes the cake for most creative screen name, but has won just 26 total games on FanDuel, with 23 of those wins coming in NFL action. We saw a whopping 6 players on the winning roster with ownership at 5.2% or less. Second place was just 1 full point behind, and 1st place was separated from 10th place by less than 6 points. This lineup was a combination of low ownership and solid performances. Let's break down the winning lineup:

QB – Matthew Stafford ($6,900) vs. Chicago (5.2% owned) Stafford exploded in Week 6, not only eclipsing the 400-yard mark through the air, but running for 37 yards as well. He found the end zone 4 times, including the controversial TD pass to Golden Tate. Overtime certainly boosted Stafford's overall numbers, and a breakout game by Calvin Johnson helped put him over the top against a weak Bears defense.

RB – Matt Forte ($8,400) at Detroit (19.2% owned) – Forte owns one of the highest floors of any RB in the NFL, and he demonstrated that in Week 6 against the Lions. He managed just 89 total yards, but found the end zone, and also punched in a 2-point conversion for good measure. He was a solid return on investment as always.

RB – Christopher Ivory ($7,300) vs. Washington (18.8% owned)- The decision between $7,300 backs Ivory and Eddie Lacy was a landslide in favor of Ivory owners. He exploded for 196 total yards and a score against a suddenly soft Redskins' front seven. He has emerged as a true workhorse back, and is an elite target at his current price tag moving forward.

WR – Keenan Allen ($7,700) at Green Bay (3.2% owned) – Allen had another massive performance against the Packers, hauling in 14 passes for 157 yards. He failed to find the end zone, but still managed to crush his value threshold due to sheer volume. Philip Rivers threw for over 500 yards, and Allen was the primary benefactor.

WR – John Brown ($6,100) at Pittsburgh (3.6% owned) – Another player who posted a massive total despite not finding the end zone, Brown led all receivers with 196 yards in Week 6 against the Steelers. He grabbed 10 passes, and also lost a fumble. This was the type of breakout many were expecting, although a TD or two would have been ideal as well.

WR – DeAndre Hopkins ($8,500) at Jacksonville (32.2% owned) – Hopkins may as well be a free space in the Sunday Million moving forward. He has been on 5 of 6 top lineups this season, and once again dominated a subpar secondary. He finished with an elite 10-148-2 line, furthering his case as the most reliable WR in the NFL.

TE – Travis Kelce ($6,200) at Minnesota (3.3% owned) – Kelce was the lone bright spot for an awful offensive performance for Kansas City. He grabbed 5 balls for 88 yards, which was an adequate number for a TE position that was lacking in elite scores in Week 6.

K – Matt Prater ($4,500) vs. Chicago (3.3% owned) – Prater hit 3 FG and 4 XP in the Lions' OT win over Chicago, making him an elite minimum-salary play this week.

D/ST – Miami Dolphins ($4,400) at Tennessee (1.6% owned) – The Dolphins were the top D/ST in Week 6, dominating an anemic Titans attack. They totaled 6 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 INT, and a TD, while allowing just 10 points.

If any of you know where we can find "adrianbeatyerson" shoot us a tweet @dfcafe! We would love to have him/her on for an interview and lineup breakdown!

The DraftKings $20 Millionaire Maker produced yet another $1.2 Million dollar winner, and in Week 6, it was “Dirty6613" taking down the top prize by a whopping 15 points over second place! Let's break down the $1,200,000 winning lineup:

QB – Matthew Stafford vs. Chicago (4.6% owned) – No surprise here, as Stafford tossed 4 TD passes in the Lions' first win of 2015. He was the only QB to find the end zone 4 times, and at this low ownership, he was the ultimate value.

RB – LeGarrette Blount at Indianapolis (14.5% owned) Blount was a fairly popular value play with news that starting running back Dion Lewis was less than 100%. He caught his first career TD pass, and punched in another, as he totaled 104 yards and a pair of scores against the Colts.

RB – Chris Ivory vs. Washington (19.6% owned) – As mentioned earlier, Ivory has emerged as an elite option. He easily reached the DK bonus for 100+ yards, and ended with nearly 200 total yards in this one.

WR – DeAndre Hopkins at Jacksonville (33.0% owned) – The only question about Hopkins at this point in these lineup breakdowns is which WR or FLEX spot Hopkins is in. He continued his torrid pace with a 10-148-2 line in the Texans' win. Brian Hoyer being under center is big for Hopkins' value.

WR – Alshon Jeffery at Detroit (3.4% owned) – Jeffery returned from injury with a vengeance, dominating a weak Lions' secondary en route to a 8/147/1 line. He was listed as “Questionable" all week, and looked just like the 2014 version that emerged as an elite option.

WR- Calvin Johnson vs. Chicago (11.6% owned) – The 3rd elite option in this WR group was Megatron, who capped off a big performance with a late 57-yard grab in OT, bringing his total on the afternoon to 6-166-1. If Stafford can repeat his Week 6 consistency, Johnson could be in for yet another big season.

TE – Julius Thomas vs. Houston (2.3% owned) – Thomas was yet another low-owned stud rostered by “Dirty6613," and he had a throwback performance. He ended the day with a solid 7-78-1 line on a week where TE production was hard to find.

FLEX – Steve Smith Sr. at San Francisco (1.5% owned) – SSS was a huge question mark heading into Sunday's action, and those who took a chance on him were rewarded. He lit up the 49ers secondary for 7-137-1, despite Joe Flacco's struggles in a solid matchup. He is a great combination of value and upside moving forward.

D/ST – Denver at Cleveland (15.9% owned) – The Broncos laid down the hammer from a DFS perspective once again, with a TD, an INT, 4 sacks, and a fumble recovery in a narrow victory against the Browns in Cleveland. They have asserted themselves as the most consistent unit in the NFL, and paid off nicely once again. Congrats to “Dirty6613" on the HUGE win, and be sure to let us know if you are/know him/her so we can have them on for an interview and lineup breakdown!

That will do it for the big winners in Week 6! Hopefully you had yourself a profitable Week 6 as well, and gained some insight and knowledge from these lineup breakdowns. Lineup construction is absolutely essential in taking down a big tournament, and determining the right combination of low ownership and upside is always the way to set yourself apart from the field. Dig deep in your research, check out all of our content at DFC, and you may just find yourself atop the leaderboard next week!



Comments
joshshep50
I always enjoy checking out these winning lineups and see who the difference makers were. The ownership percentages are often surprising.
zachsgotmoxy
I love checking these line ups out as well. Helps me get better in my thought process.