Cash Game Projections
At $23, you have to at least ponder if you want to roster Blake Bortles against the top pass defense in the NFL. While it will most likely end in pain, Bortles has shown tons of upside in garbage time these past two years, and that should be taken into account in this matchup. If you are going to play Bortles, you may as well put him together with his top stacking option, Allen Robinson. Robinson is cheap and has the ability to hold his own against even the best corners in the NFL. It's a bit too early in Christine Michael's Packer career for me to trust him in a lineup, but the process is there from an upside standpoint. Brian Quick isn't someone who comes to mind, even when looking for value pieces. The Rams offense has come into some clarity over the past few weeks, and Kenny Britt is the clear top dog in the receiving heap, followed by Lance Kendricks and Tavon Austin. You don't want to roster the fourth option in the Rams passing game, do ya, punk? Davante Adams is dueling with Jordy Nelson for top dog in the Packers receiving game, and while they do face a tough secondary, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers passing game has been absolutely tremendous over the past five or so weeks. I get why Eric Ebron is a solid play this week, but his role has been extremely inconsistent of late, and his price is really expensive for a tight end. He's certainly worth a flyer in tournaments, but nothing more than that. I don't need to sell you on Ezekiel Elliott, I hope. Seven touchdowns in his last four games, and pure dominance throughout the season. The Chiefs are a great tournament punt, and should be considered a strong value at their price. Justin Houston is a major problem for opposing defenses, and with Dee Ford potentially returning to the lineup this week, their front seven is going to be extremely tough for the Falcons to defend. The Falcons will score, but as we've seen in the past, Matt Ryan simply isn't very good under pressure.
GPP Projections
Dak Prescott is a nice hedge off of Ezekiel Elliott, and playing David Johnson is as well, so this is a solid start from a game theory perspective. Tyrell Williams has been one of the best fantasy wide receivers of the 2016 season, and he seemingly came out of nowhere. he's in a great matchup to flourish once again this weekend, and should be able to figure something out against the Tampa Bay secondary. Marqise Lee is actually a great punt this week at his price. The third year receiver is consistently making plays, but isn't a prominent piece that teams worry about yet as far as match-ups are concerned. Jamison Crowder is always someone to target at a reduced price, and he certainly is that this week. He has to face a tough secondary, but overall, he doesn't have to worry much about Patrick Peterson or the big stars in that group. He should be able to figure things out. Jay Ajayi against the Ravens is a no-go, especially if he's missing offensive lineman again.
Stack
uh, well, yea, duh.
Lineup Including StackToolsDFC Stacking Generator:
YES. I love this grouping. The Vikings are certainly still a good defense, but overall, they haven't been nearly as dominant in the second half of the season. Cole Beasley has been one of the most reliable PPR options of the season,and is clearly a player Prescott looks for on a consistent basis. Without Jordan Reed in the lineup, Vernon Davis will once again be relied upon as a prominent piece in the passing game. Davis has totally re-established his career, and should be viable as long as Reed is out.
DFC Stacking Generator: https://www.dailyfantasycafe.com/tools/stackgenerator/nfl
DFC Lineup Optimizer: https://www.dailyfantasycafe.com/tools/lineupoptimizer/nfl
