The ownership rates below are from the $1 buy-in Mini Dive GPP at FanDuel.
*Hat tip to Jason for once again getting the ownership rates this week.
Quarterback
| QB | Opp | Ownership % | DK Salary | FD Salary |
| Cam Newton | @ Saints | 17 | $7,400 | $9,000 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | Colts | 7 | $6,600 | $8,100 |
| Andy Dalton | @ Browns | 6 | $6,400 | $8,000 |
| Tom Brady | Eagles | 5 | $8,000 | $9,400 |
| Jay Cutler | 49ers | 4 | $5,100 | $7,000 |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | @ Giants | 3 | $5,200 | $7,500 |
| Carson Palmer | @ Rams | 3 | $6,700 | $7,900 |
| Eli Manning | Jets | 2 | $6,500 | $7,600 |
| Russell Wilson | @ Vikings | 1 | $5,600 | $7,800 |
| Derek Carr | Chiefs | 1 | $6,200 | $7,700 |
Nothing shocking about Cam Newton topping this group, and he's my favorite play at the position. I'm completely floored by Russell Wilson's ownership rate. Sign me up for him on some GPP rosters. I'm also digging the ownership rate of Carson Palmer, who could be leaned on more heavily with the team almost certainly turning to David Johnson as their starting running back this week. Finally, and more on this to come, Eli Manning looks under owned facing a Jets team that will probably be without Darrelle Revis this week.
Running Back
| RB | Opp | Ownership% | DK Salary | FD Salary |
| DeAngelo Williams | Colts | 24 | $5,600 | $7,200 |
| David Johnson | @ Rams | 15 | $3,400 | $5,900 |
| Jonathan Stewart | @ Saints | 15 | $5,300 | $7,200 |
| Doug Martin | Falcons | 13 | $5,900 | $7,600 |
| LeSean McCoy | Texans | 9 | $5,700 | $7,800 |
| C.J. Anderson | @ Chargers | 8 | $3,500 | $6,800 |
| Adrian Peterson | Seahawks | 8 | $6,600 | $9,100 |
| Chris Ivory | @ Giants | 7 | $5,900 | $7,100 |
| Thomas Rawls | @ Vikings | 6 | $5,400 | $7,000 |
| Buck Allen | @ Dolphins | 6 | $5,400 | $6,800 |
| Matt Forte | 49ers | 6 | $6,900 | $7,600 |
| Devonta Freeman | @ Buccaneers | 6 | $8,000 | $9,000 |
| LeGarrette Blount | Eagles | 5 | $5,100 | $6,900 |
| Darren McFadden | @ Redskins | 4 | $5,300 | $7,300 |
| Jeremy Hill | @ Browns | 2 | $4,800 | $6,600 |
| Jeremy Langford | 49ers | 2 | $5,300 | $6,400 |
Differences in pricing between FanDuel and DraftKings will result in some ownership differences between sites, and it starts with Adrian Peterson. I fully expect AP to be owned on 2.5-3 times as many rosters at DK given the stark contrast in pricing as well as the FLEX spot on DK. C.J. Anderson will probably see at least double the ownership on DraftKings, though, I still love him against the Chargers. I should also add, I love AP at DraftKings even at a higher ownership rate there. His price is too hard to ignore. Doug Martin is one of my favorite backs this week, and his ownership rate does nothing to deter me from using him on a bunch of rosters. The Buccaneers are tough on running backs, and gamers are taking notice, as Devonta Freeman's ownership rate indicates. Still, at his low ownership rate, he has a chance to be a game-changing GPP pick due to his touchdown scoring ability, pass catching skills and talent as a runner. He's game-flow proof.
Wide Receiver
| WR | Opp | Ownership% | DK | FD |
| Alshon Jeffery | 49ers | 23 | $6,900 | $7,700 |
| Antonio Brown | Colts | 21 | $8,600 | $9,000 |
| A.J. Green | @ Browns | 14 | $7,600 | $8,400 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | Jets | 11 | $8,900 | $9,400 |
| Julio Jones | @ Buccaneers | 10 | $9,000 | $9,200 |
| Allen Robinson | @ Titans | 9 | $7,300 | $8,000 |
| Jeremy Maclin | @ Raiders | 9 | $5,200 | $6,500 |
| Brandon LaFell | Eagles | 9 | $4,800 | $6,600 |
| T.Y. Hilton | Steelers | 8 | $5,700 | $7,300 |
| Eric Decker | @ Giants | 7 | $6,300 | $7,200 |
| Sammy Watkins | Texans | 7 | $5,600 | $7,000 |
| Brandon Marshall | @ Giants | 7 | $7,100 | $8,100 |
| Martavis Bryant | Colts | 7 | $5,600 | $6,900 |
| Jarvis Landry | Ravens | 6 | $6,700 | $7,400 |
| Michael Crabtree | Chiefs | 6 | $6,500 | $6,600 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | @ Rams | 6 | $7,400 | $7,300 |
| Amari Cooper | Chiefs | 6 | $6,900 | $7,000 |
| Danny Amendola | Eagles | 5 | $4,700 | $6,700 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | @ Bills | 5 | $8,800 | $8,900 |
| Kamar Aiken | @ Dolphins | 4 | $4,800 | $6,100 |
| Mike Evans | Falcons | 4 | $7,300 | $7,900 |
| Demaryius Thomas | @ Chargers | 4 | $7,200 | $7,600 |
| Emmanuel Sanders | @ Chargers | 4 | $6,500 | $7,300 |
| Doug Baldwin | @ Vikings | 3 | $3,800 | $6,200 |
| DeVante Parker | Ravens | 3 | $3,300 | $5,200 |
Holy cow! What are gamers doing? How in the world is Odell Beckham Jr. only the fourth highest owned wide out with Darrelle Revis likely out this weekend? He'll be locked into all of my rosters now, GPP teams included. No one is sleeping on Alshon Jeffery facing a bad secondary for the 49ers, which is a bit of a bummer, but it's not enough to pull me down off of cloud nine after seeing OBJ's ownership. Antonio Brown is arguably the best receiver in the game when Big Ben plays, so his ownership rate shouldn't come as a shock. His upside is immense, and that keeps him in play in GPPs even as a chalky pick. Gamers are shying away from DeAndre Hopkins after a bad showing in a cushy matchup with the Saints, and now's a great time to jump back on him at such a low ownership rate. No, the matchup with the Bills isn't ideal, but Hopkins is matchup proof, just ask Darrelle Revis. The wide receiving duo of Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper will be facing the most giving defense to wide outs this year, and I'm digging their ownership rates. Sign me up for using each, but especially Cooper, in GPPs. I'm shocked Doug Baldwin is owned on under 5% of rosters after two big games in his last three, and a monster showing in his last game. Add in the absence of Jimmy Graham, and I would have expected him to be rostered at a far higher clip. At DraftKings, I do expect his ownership rate to be at least 4-to-5 times as high since he provides more salary relief there.
Tight End
| TE | Opp | Ownership % | DK Salary | FD Salary |
| Greg Olsen | @ Saints | 27 | $6,400 | $6,600 |
| Scott Chandler | Eagles | 13 | $2,500 | $5,300 |
| Delanie Walker | Jaguars | 11 | $5,700 | $6,000 |
| Jordan Reed | Cowboys | 9 | $5,300 | $5,900 |
| Julius Thomas | @ Titans | 7 | $4,000 | $5,800 |
| Travis Kelce | @ Raiders | 5 | $4,700 | $6,200 |
| Gary Barnidge | Bengals | 5 | $5,300 | $6,100 |
| Antonio Gates | Broncos | 3 | $4,900 | $5,900 |
| Kyle Rudolph | Seahawks | 2 | $3,700 | $5,100 |
Greg Olsen should be the highest owned tight end facing the most giving defense to tight ends this year in terms of fantasy points, and he is the highest owned tight end. I'll still be hooking him with Cam on some rosters and rolling with him solo on others. Scott Chandler will be owned on at least twice as many rosters on DraftKings given the difference in salary. He's a nice red-zone threat, but I'll pass on him in GPPs. In cash games, he's a great punt with upside. Julius Thomas is lower owned than I expected off of his big game, and with Allen Hurns' status up in the air, I'm really loving Thomas in GPPs. Finally, Kyle Rudolph's ownership is silly low for a guy who's seen a huge spike in usage recently and facing a defense that hasn't had any answers for tight ends this year. Get some shares of Rudolph.
Defense
| DEF | Opp | Ownership % | DK Salary | FD Salary |
| Bengals | @ Browns | 14 | $3,400 | $5,100 |
| Patriots | Eagles | 10 | $3,400 | $4,800 |
| Cardinals | @ Rams | 8 | $3,900 | $5,400 |
| Redskins | Cowboys | 6 | $2,300 | $4,400 |
| Broncos | @ Chargers | 6 | $3,400 | $5,300 |
| Bears | 49ers | 6 | $2,600 | $4,400 |
| Chiefs | @ Raiders | 3 | $3,000 | $4,700 |
| Texans | @ Bills | 3 | $2,500 | $4,900 |
| Seahawks | @ Vikings | 3 | $3,600 | $4,800 |
| Vikings | Seahawks | 1 | $2,600 | $4,500 |
The Bengals are the chalk, and they'll be the chalk at DraftKings, too. No argument from me. In fact, the two biggest favorites, a pair of double-digit favorites, sit in the top two ownership positions (hi, Patriots). You can probably double or triple the ownership rate of the Texans at DraftKings, where they haven't gotten the memo about how good J.J. Watt and company have been of late. The Broncos are the best pass defense in football, and no team passes the ball more than the Chargers. It's going to feel an awful lot like pushing a boulder uphill for Rivers this week, and I'm loving the Broncos.
