DraftKings Optimal Lineups: NFL Week 5

Onto DraftKings, where I am using zero filters, and cash projections for this lineup.

I really can not argue with cheap quarterbacks right now. Blake Bortles is capable of throwing for two scores, and racking up his share of yards, especially against an average Bucs defense. He also has two wideouts, Allen Hurns and Allen Robinson at his disposal.

This allows to fit in Julio Jones, and Jamaal Charles who have two excellent matchups, and should be forced into your lineups if possible. Charles and Le'Veon Bell create people to make a tough choice this week, either one or the other, or both!!

Willie Snead's snap count has been growing, and his targets have as well. For $3,000 I like value here in this game, where we should see both teams sling the ball through the air.

Fitz has established himself as a safe cash game play in 2015, while some may disagree, there are plenty of wideouts in this price range to choose from.

Charles Clay remains an excellent value tight end, and has become a nice weapon for Tyrod Taylor.

After what running backs have done against Dallas the last two weeks, fire up Dion Lewis, and for a contrarian play, Blount.

Sure the Browns are bad, but the Ravens defense has looked subpar too. The cafe value is there, and I could see them racking up points, but I would also not be surprised if they disappointed.

For GPP projections, things took a small twist, with Alex Smith in the picture. I like the Chiefs and Bears game for value at QB, Cutler is a nice move as well for tournaments.

Colossus essentially swapped Charles to Julian Edelman, who has great value on DK with full PPR. Colossus also bumped Clay to Jason Witten, which should be a lower owned play.

DFC Lineup Optimizer: https://www.dailyfantasycafe.com/tools/lineupoptimizer/nfl

Im not investing as much as I normally do this week (not that I invest a ton to begin with). For some reason I have a gut feeling to avoid some of the suggested players this week. Im sticking with just 5 paid contests.

I do trust in Colossus, I just am not getting warm and fuzzies about almost 50 lineups I looked at today.

What players are you not confident in? I had that feeling last week, and wish I listened more haha.

I just dont know how I feel about Snead or Aiken in line-ups. Previous weeks seemed to have legitimate cheap options like Karlos Williams or Devonta Freeman that were starters and not WR 3's or 4's.

I ended up getting sucked in and threw together a Millionaire Thursday line-up last night including Arian Foster and Deandre Hopkins which actually served me well with 51 points between them. I am glad I went with my gut against Moncrief, taking him out of 50/50 lineups last minute.

I agree, they are questionable due to their low floors, but I do like the salary they free up. I have been managing to fit in a lot of LeVeon Bell, Jamaal Charles, and Keenan Allen to make myself feel better.

Nice!! Hopkins had a monster game.

Aiken will be serving as the #1 this week if (and when) SSS sits out. I'm fine with him as a cheap option. Should see a minimum of 7-8 targets IMO. Snead is a fine value also. Not a GPP guy for me, he doesn't have much of a ceiling, but he has a solid floor IMO.