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Eli Manning popping up shouldn't really be at a surprise, as Green Bay is allowing the fourth most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks through three games. Manning's price has a lot to do with things, at just $6,000. I like this move, he is cheap, decent matchup, and game flow should benefit Manning. Ben Roethlisberger at home against a Jets team that has struggled against the pass is an easy call in GPP's. He has awesome guys around him, as you can see in both lineups, which also features the Steelers as a stack.
The optimizer gets exposure to the Thursday Night game with David Johnson is two of the three lineups. His workload is up with only a few backs in the NFL, and I am always trusting him in cash and GPP formats. San Francisco is allowing 26 DK points per game to opposing backs this season, and Johnson's ability to work in and out of the passing game gives him an edge. Jerick McKinnon popped up in all three lineups, which is certainly fine with me. Houston's defense has looked average this season, and the loss of J.J. Watt downgrades them as well. McKinnon gives you a reasonable floor, and also the value is one of the better ones of Week 5. Devonta Freeman took a nose dive in price, and is in a really tough matchup. It is certainly a GPP play, and I doubt the ownership will be high. With the PPR scoring and the possibility of Tevin Coleman being out, Freeman could be sneaky value, but know the floor is low.
Antonio Brown isn't really in need of an explination for being a guy in all three lineups. He is the best receiver in the game. Now pairing his teammate Sammie Coates in the stack is. This is an intriguing way to get some low ownership on a guy with some upside in this offense. New York's secondary has been suspect through the first few games, allowing the 11th most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts. In the cash game lineup, there is an interesting correlation play against the Steelers, using the Jets wideouts. The passing game has been suspect, and I see this more as a GPP play. Emmanuel Sanders has posted some big numbers over the last few weeks, and this Atlanta defense has struggled against the pass. They are allowing the 9th most fantasy points per game to wideouts, and given Thomas and Sanders are the main weapons, they might be in line for another big outing.
The two tight end strategy makes another appearence, and hard to argue against these guys. Kevin White being out will force some targets elsewhere, but Zach Miller has also been a factor under Brian Hoyer. Zach Ertz is also back and healthy, and will get a juicy matchup against the Lions. Detroit has allowed the fourth most fantasy points per game against tight ends this season. Minnesota is an easy cash game play this week against a Brock Osweiler led offense at home. I talked about Philly in my defense article as a GPP play, and I am glad to see them pop up.
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