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Conference Championship I NFL DFS Player Values

The Marquee Matchups for January 29, 2023:

  • 49ers (15-4) at Eagles (15-3) — Jalen Hurts and the Eagles blasted through the Giants, earning themselves the opportunity to host the red hot 49ers. San Francisco is coming in with a 12 game winning streak.
  • Bengals (14-4) at Chiefs (15-3) — The two most recent AFC Champions will fight to represent their conference once more. Joe Burrow’s Bengals head to KC to face Pat Mahomes and company, for what should be a frenetic scoring fest.

    (Records shown include playoff games)

Vegas odds for the Conference Championship Round matchups:

Here are the two Conference Championship contests and their Vegas lines.

Slate

Team

Spread

O/U

Line

Conference Championship Slate

CIN

-1.5

O 46.5

-130

@ KC

+1.5

U 46.5

+110

SF

+2.5

O 46

+125

@ PHI

-2.5

U 46

-145

Under The Radar DFS Players

Below are potential bargain bin options from the Conference Championship Round. (See methodology below)

NFC Championship Game Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Dallas Goedert | TE, PHI

$4,100

Has seen a target percentage of 19% over last four games. Averaging 10.1 FPs over last four games with only one game under 9.7 points over last seven games. Has seen 18 targets over last three games.

Elijah Mitchell | RB, SF

$4,900

Averaging 10.5 opportunities and 2 red zone opportunities per game over last four games. PHI D ranks 17th in NFL in FPs allowed to RBs.

George Kittle | TE, SF

$5,200

Leads all tight ends in receiving yards this postseason with 132 yards. Target percentage of 20% over last four games while averaging 5.5 opportunities. Only one game under 12.3 FPs over last six games.

AFC Championship Game Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Kenneth Gainwell  I  RB, PHI

$5,000

Averaging 10 opportunities per game over last four games and received more carries than Miles Sanders in NFC Championship game, including three red zone opportunities. Had 14 carries and three targets in NFC Championship game. Has scored 31.5 FPs in two postseason games.

Dallas Goedert  I  TE, PHI

$6,400

KC D ranks 23rd in FPs allowed to TEs. Averaging six targets per game over last four games with a target percentage of 20%.

Boston Scott  I 
RB, PHI

$3,000

Has scored a touchdown in each of the last three games. Averaging 9.6 FPs per game over last three games with a floor of 8.1 FPs.

How this works

Every week, we analyze three “under the radar” NFL DFS values from the early and afternoon slates on DraftKings. The goal being, to find players with more than a 40% chance of scoring four times their salary. That means a DraftKings fantasy point performance greater than [Sal($k)] x 4.

Among other things, we factor in:

  1. Only DraftKings players with salaries of $6,900 or less
  2. Team matchups
  3. Whether projected opportunities are sufficient to return 4x DFS value
  4. The Conference Championship Round NFL injury report for fantasy players.

Uncovering players who blow up for 4x value isn’t easy, but it’s vital for anyone hoping to win tournaments consistently.

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Divisional Round NFL DFS I “Under the Radar” Player Values

The Marquee Matchups for January 21-22, 2023:

  • Jaguars (10-8) at Chiefs (14-3) — Following a Wild Card comeback for the ages, Trevor Lawrence will look to keep up the magic against the fantasy juggernaut that is Pat Mahomes.
  • Giants (10-7-1) at Eagles (14-3) — The NFC East is well represented in the Divisional Round as Saquon Barkley hopes to outrun a dangerous Philly offense.
  • Cowboys (14-5) at 49ers (14-4) — The Dallas Cowboys will attempt to make it back to the NFC Championship game for the first time in over 25 years against an experienced San Francisco squad that was there just last season.

    (Records shown include playoff games)

Vegas odds for the divisional round matchups:

The first game of the weekend is predicted to have the most scoring. Here are the four divisional contests and their Vegas lines.

Slate

Team

Spread

O/U

Line

Saturday Slate

JAX

+8.5

O 53

+350

@ KC

-8.5

U 53

-435

NYG

+7.5

O 48

+300

@ PHI

-7.5

U 48

-365

Sunday Slate

CIN

+5

O 48.5

+195

@ BUF

-5

U 48.5

-230

DAL

+3.5

O 46

+160

@ SF

-3.5

U 46

-190

Under The Radar DFS Players

Below are potential bargain bin options from the Divisional Round. (See methodology below)

Saturday Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Christian Kirk | WR, JAX

$6,000

Has seen 24 targets over last two games while scoring over 21 FPs per game. KC D ranks 22nd in league in FPs allowed to WRs. Game has spread of 53 and with Jaguars as underdogs there should be high volume through the air.

Dallas Goedart | TE, PHI

$4,500

NYG D ranks 22nd in FPs allowed to TEs. Has a floor of 7.5 FPs over last six games while averaging 12.9 FPs per game over same time frame.

Daniel Jones | QB, NYG

$5,800

Has scored seven touchdowns in last three games with just one interception. Averaging 30.6 FPs per game over last three games. Has rushed for 169 yards over last two games.

Sunday Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Deebo Samuel I WR, SF

$5,400

Had 165 all purpose yards last week on nine targets and 3 carries. Averaging 10.5 opportunities per game over last four games. DAL D ranks 29th in league in FPs allowed to WRs.

Gabe Davis I WR, BUF

$4,800

Has seen 19 targets over last two games, with 23% of team's targets over last four games. Averaging 1.5 red zone opportunities per game over last four games.

Dawson Knox I TE, BUF

$3,800

Scored at least one touchdown in each of last five games. Floor of 9.3 FPs over last five games. CIN D ranks 11th in NFL in FPs allowed to TEs, which is the easiest TE matchup of Sunday's games.

How this works

Every week, we analyze three “under the radar” NFL DFS values from the early and afternoon slates on DraftKings. The goal being, to find players with more than a 40% chance of scoring four times their salary. That means a DraftKings fantasy point performance greater than [Sal($k)] x 4.

Among other things, we factor in:

  1. Only DraftKings players with salaries of $6,900 or less
  2. Team matchups
  3. Whether projected opportunities are sufficient to return 4x DFS value
  4. The Divisional Round NFL injury report for fantasy players.

Uncovering players who blow up for 4x value isn’t easy, but it’s vital for anyone hoping to win tournaments consistently.

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Wild Card Round NFL DFS I “Under the Radar” Player Values

How to choose a DFS TE (Tight End) in 2023

The Marquee Matchups for January 14-16, 2023:

  • Chargers (10-7) at Jaguars (9-8) — With Trevor Lawrence and Justin Herbert leading the way, two of the league’s best young quarterbacks face off in what should be a high scoring battle in Jacksonville.
  • Giants (9-7-1) at Vikings (13-4) — Top receiver Justin Jefferson and his Minnesota Vikings will play host to a well rested Giants team who are in their first postseason since 2016.
  • Buccaneers (8-9) at Cowboys (12-5) — Brady will look to complete another deep playoff run as the Bucs head to Dallas to face a team that their quarterback has never lost to.

Biggest totals in Wild Card Round matchups:

There are no high scoring affairs predicted for Sunday’s games. Here are the four contests with the most scoring potential, based on the Vegas consensus.

Slate

Team

Spread

O/U

Line

Saturday Slate

LAC

-2

O 47.5

-135

@ JAX

+2

U 47.5

+115

SEA

+9.5

O 42.5

+400

@ SF

-9.5

U 42.5

-500

Sunday Slate

NYG

+3

O 48.5

+145

@ MIN

-3

U 48.5

-170

MIA

+13

O 43.5

+575

@ BUF

-13

U 43.5

-800

Under The Radar DFS Players

Below are bargain bin options for the Wild Card Round. (See methodology below)

Saturday Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Brock Purdy | QB, SF

$5,500

Floor of 16.5 FPs over last four games while averaging 17.5 FPs per game. At least two touchdowns per game in each of last four games. SEA D ranked 25th in league in points allowed per game.

Travis Ettienne Jr. | RB, JAX

$6,000

LAC D ranked 28th in the league against the run, allowing 145.8 rush yards per game. Had  11 red zone opportunities in last three games. Averaging 17 opportunities per game over last four games.

George Kittle | TE, SF

$5,900

Has scored seven touchdowns in last four games. SEA D ranks 32nd in NFL in FPs allowed to TEs. Has a median of seven opportunities per game over last four games.

Sunday Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Daniel Jones I QB, NYG

$5,600

MIN D ranked 31st in NFL in pass yards allowed per game and 30th in points allowed per game. Jones is coming off of a four touchdown performance and has compiled over 50 FPs in last two games.

T.J. Hockenson I TE, MIN

$5,100

Had seen 28 targets and 20 receptions over two games prior to Week 18 where MIN pulled their starters. NYG D ranks 22nd in NFL in FPs allowed to TEs.

Dawson Knox I TE, BUF

$4,000

Scored at least one touchdown in each of last four games. Floor of 9.3 FPs over last four games. Has 20% of team's targets over last four games.

How this works

Every week, we analyze three “under the radar” NFL DFS values from the early and afternoon slates on DraftKings. The goal being, to find players with more than a 40% chance of scoring four times their salary. That means a DraftKings fantasy point performance greater than [Sal($k)] x 4.

Among other things, we factor in:

  1. Only DraftKings players with salaries of $6,900 or less
  2. Team matchups
  3. Whether projected opportunities are sufficient to return 4x DFS value
  4. The Wild Card Round NFL injury report for fantasy players.

Uncovering players who blow up for 4x value isn’t easy, but it’s vital for anyone hoping to win tournaments consistently.

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Week 18 NFL DFS I “Under the Radar” Player Values

The Marquee Matchups for January 8, 2023:

  • Rams (5-11) at Seahawks (8-8) — Geno Smith will look to wrap up his career year with a win in Seattle. If he pulls it out and the Lions win, the Seahawks will own the last NFC Wildcard berth.
  • Lions (8-8) at Packers (8-8) — If the Packers win they’re in no matter what happens in Seattle, while the Lions still have a chance at the postseason if the Seahawks falter.
  • Jets (7-9) at Dolphins (8-8) — With multiple QB injuries for Miami, the Jets will try to play spoiler against their AFC East Division rival.

Biggest totals in week 18’s Sunday matchups:

There are no high scoring affairs predicted for Sunday’s games. Here are the four contests with the most scoring potential, based on the Vegas consensus.

Slate

Team

Spread

O/U

Line

Early Slate

MIN

-7

O 43

-315

@ CHI

+7

U 43

+260

NE

+7

O 42.5

+260

@ BUF

-7

U 42.5

-315

Afternoon Slate

NYG

+14

O 43

+650

@ PHI

-14

U 43

-950

LAR

+6.5

O 41.5

+245

@ SEA

-6.5

U 41.5

-295

Under The Radar DFS Players

Below are bargain bin options for the NFL’s 18th week. (See methodology below)

Early Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

T.J. Hockenson |  TE, MIN

$5,700

Has seen 28 targets and 20 receptions over last two games. CHI D ranks 25th in FPs allowed overall. This game features one of the highest O/U's of all games in the early slate.

Najee Harris |  RB, PIT

$6,100

CLE D ranks 29th in FPs allowed to RBs. Averaging 2.5 Red Zone opportunities per game over last seven games. Pittsburgh is still in the playoff hunt so there is little risk of Harris being benched.

Jakobi Meyers |  WR, NE

$5,100

BUF D ranks 23rd in FPs allowed to WRs. Has averaged a target share of 22.6% per game on season and leads team in both reception yards, reception TDs and targets.

Afternoon Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Tyler Higbee I TE, LAR

$4,400

SEA D ranks 32nd in FPs allowed to TEs. Higbee has scored three touchdowns over his last three games. Projected to lead Rams pass catchers in opportunities.

George Kittle I TE, SF

$6,000

Has scored five touchdowns in last three games. ARI D ranks 31st in FPs allowed to TEs. Averaging 18.8 FPs per game over last four games.

Ezekiel Elliott |  RB, DAL

$6,300

Has scored at least one touchdown in each of last nine games. At least 15 FPs in seven of last nine games with a floor of 9.7 FPs.

How this works

Every week, we analyze three “under the radar” NFL DFS values from the early and afternoon slates on DraftKings. The goal being, to find players with more than a 40% chance of scoring four times their salary. That means a DraftKings fantasy point performance greater than [Sal($k)] x 4.

Among other things, we factor in:

  1. Only DraftKings players with salaries of $6,900 or less
  2. Team matchups
  3. Whether projected opportunities are sufficient to return 4x DFS value
  4. The week 18 NFL injury report for fantasy players.

Uncovering players who blow up for 4x value isn’t easy, but it’s vital for anyone hoping to win tournaments consistently.

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Week 17 NFL DFS I “Under the Radar” Player Values

The Marquee Matchups for January 1, 2023:

  • Jets (7-8) at Seahawks (7-8) — Mike White returns to the Jets with dreams of leading the team to an improbable playoff berth. He faces a Seattle squad that’s also fighting for its postseason life.
  • Panthers (6-9) at Buccaneers (7-8) — Tom Brady and company will look to stave off the surprisingly competitive Panthers in a battle of NFC South playoff hopefuls.
  • Vikings (12-3) at Packers (7-8) — Aaron Rodgers must turn back the clock if he hopes to overcome the NFC North champions and have a chance at the Wildcard.

Biggest totals in week 17:

The four games with the most scoring potential, based on the Vegas consensus.

Slate

Team

Spread

O/U

Line

Early Slate

CHI

+6

O 52

+220

@ DET

-6

U 52

-260

DEN

+13.5

O 45

+575

@ KC

-13.5

U 45

-800

Afternoon Slate

MIN

+3.5

O 48.5

+155

@ GB

-3.5

U 48.5

-180

SF

-6

O 45

-255

@ LV

+6

U 45

+215

Under The Radar DFS Players

Below are bargain bin options for the NFL’s 17th week. (See methodology below)

Early Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Tyler Allgeier |  RB, ATL

$5,300

Combined 259 all purpose yards over last two games. ARI D ranks 26th in FPs allowed to RBs. ARI D has let up a median of 24.5 PPG over their last four games.

Brian Robinson Jr. |  RB, WAS

$5,200

With a spread of -1.5, Robinson should get ample touches in what's expected to be a close game. He's had a median of 22 opportunities over last four games. Cleveland's D ranks 30th in FPs allowed to RBs.

Evan Engram |  TE, JAX

$4,400

40 targets over last four games. Averaging 17.8 FPs over last four games with a floor of 14 FPs. Averaging 112.3 YPG over last three games.

Afternoon Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Brock Purdy I QB, SF

5,500

Nine touchdowns and just two interceptions in last four games. OAK D ranks 27th in FPs allowed to QBs. Floor of 16.5 FPs in last three games.

Garret Wilson I WR, NYJ

$5,500

Has seen 40 targets over last four games with a target share of 26%. Averaging 111.7 YPG in last three games started by Mike White.

Cam Akers |  RB, LAR

$6,100

Has seen a median of 60% of team's rush attempts over last four games. LAC D ranks 28th in FPs allowed to RBs. Averaging 16 FPs  over last four games.

How this works

Every week, we analyze three “under the radar” NFL DFS values from the early and afternoon slates on DraftKings. The goal being, to find players with more than a 40% chance of scoring four times their salary. That means a DraftKings fantasy point performance greater than [Sal($k)] x 4.

Among other things, we factor in:

  1. Only DraftKings players with salaries of $6,900 or less
  2. Team matchups
  3. Whether projected opportunities are sufficient to return 4x DFS value
  4. The week 17 NFL injury report for fantasy players.

Uncovering players who blow up for 4x value isn’t easy, but it’s vital for anyone hoping to win tournaments consistently.

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Week 16 NFL DFS I “Under the Radar” Player Values

The Marquee Matchups for December 24-25, 2022:

  • Commanders (7-6-1) at 49ers (10-4) — After two tough games against their division rivals, the Commanders will try to keep their playoff hopes alive in San Francisco.
  • Packers (6-8) at Dolphins (8-6) — A Christmas morning matchup that should present fans with one of the highest scoring games of Week 16.
  • Eagles (13-1) at Cowboys (10-4) — One of the biggest rivalries in the NFL will be reignited as the Eagles fly to Dallas to try and lock up the NFC East.

Biggest totals in week 16:

The four games with the most scoring potential, based on the Vegas consensus.

Slate

Team

Spread

O/U

Line

Early Slate

SEA

+10

O 49

+370

@ KC

-10

U 49

-460

NYG

+4.5

O 48.5

+185

@ MIN

-4.5

U 48.5

-215

Afternoon Slate

PHI

+5

O 47

+195

@ DAL

-5

U 47

-230

WAS

+7

O 38

+265

@ SF

-7

U 38

-320

Under The Radar DFS Players

Below are bargain bin options for the NFL’s 16th week. (See methodology below)

Early Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Jerick McKinnon |  RB, KC

$5,900

Scored five touchdowns in last three games. Targetted on 31% of his routes. Has seen 17 targets in last two games. SEA D ranks 31st in FPs allowed to RBs.

J.K. Dobbins |  RB, BAL

$5,800

Combined 245 rushing yards in last two games. Faces below-average ATL run D. Lamar Jackson remains hobbled, giving Dobbins more opportunity to run.

Rashid Shaheed |  WR, NO

$3,500

#1 WR with Olave and Landry out. Three straight weeks of yardage improvement, including 95 yards and a TD last week. Weather will be a factor in this game but his price and likely game script make him worth the gamble.

Afternoon Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

DeVonta Smith  |  WR, PHI

$6,600

Averaging over 20 FP's over last three games. DAL D ranks 28th in FPs allowed to WRs.

Noah Brown  |  WR, DAL

$3,600

Philly's weak link is defending #3 receivers, DAL is favored at home and WR3 Brown is coming off a 9-target 2-TD performance.

Brock Purdy |  QB, SF

$5,500

Has seven touchdowns over last three games. WSH D ranks in the middle of the league (16th) against QBs.

Christmas Day Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Tom Brady  |  QB, TB

$6,100

Has a shot at being the best DFS QB on Christmas day. He's averaging 18.1 FP's over last four games. ARZ D ranks 26th in FPs allowed to QBs. Must win for Brady with Carolina owning the tie-breaker against Tampa in the playoff run.

Jerry Jeudy |  WR, DEN

$5,900

Has seen 17 targets over last two games. LAR D ranks 18th in FPss allowed WRs and 31st in DVOA to the #1 WR.

Christian Watson |  WR, GB

$6,000

Scored five touchdowns over last four games. Over 21 FPs in three of last four games. Faces a soft MIA pass defense.

How this works

Every week, we analyze three “under the radar” NFL DFS values from the early and afternoon slates on DraftKings. The goal being, to find players with more than a 40% chance of scoring four times their salary. That means a DraftKings fantasy point performance greater than [Sal($k)] x 4.

Among other things, we factor in:

  1. Only DraftKings players with salaries of $6,900 or less
  2. Team matchups
  3. Whether projected opportunities are sufficient to return 4x DFS value
  4. The week 16 NFL injury report for fantasy players.

Uncovering players who blow up for 4x value isn’t easy, but it’s vital for anyone hoping to win tournaments consistently.

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Week 15 NFL DFS I “Under the Radar” Player Values

The Marquee Matchups for December 18, 2022:

  • Lions (6-7) at Jets (7-6) — The Motor City kitties have won five of their last six games and will try and keep that momentum going in New York.
  • Bengals (9-4) at Tampa Bay (6-7) — Brady and the Bucs look to rebound from an embarassing 35-7 blowout loss.
  • Giants (7-5-1) at Commanders (7-5-1) — An NFC Wildcard duel between red hot Washington and the ice cold G-men.

Biggest totals in week 15:

The four games with the most scoring potential, based on the Vegas consensus.

Slate

Team

Spread

O/U

Line

Early Slate

PHI

-8.5

O 48.5

-410

@ CHI

+8.5

U 48.5

+330

KC

-14.5

O 48.5

-900

@ HOU

+14.5

U 48.5

+625

Afternoon Slate

TEN

+3

O 46.5

+125

@ LAC

-3

U 46.5

-145

NE

+2

O 45

+110

@ LV

-2

U 45

-130

Under The Radar DFS Players

Below are bargain bin options for the NFL’s 15th week. (See methodology below)

Early Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Zonovan Knight  |  RB, NYJ

$5,300

Led team in rushing oppurtunities and red zone oppurtunities in Week 14. Has 298 yards over last three games.

Isiah Pacheco  |  RB, KC

$5,900

HOU D ranks 32nd in FP's allowed RB's. HOU D giving up 165.8 rushing yds/g (32nd).

Dalton Schultz  |  TE, DAL

$4,400

JAX D ranks 26th in FP's allowed to TE's. Coming off 10 target game in week 14.

Afternoon Slate Value Plays

Player

Salary

Reasoning

Mike Williams  |  WR, LAC

$6,300

TEN D ranks 32nd in FP'S allowed to WR's. Had 26.6 FP's in return to lineup in Week 14.

Marlon Mack  |  RB, DEN

$4,400

Mack had 77 total yards and a TD on five touches in Week 14. ARI D ranks 22nd in FP's allowed to RB's.

Ryan Tannehill  |  QB, TEN

$5,300

LAC D has given up 25.1 PPG on season (28th). Tannehill has been a QB1 in three of his last five game

How this works

Every week, we analyze three “under the radar” NFL DFS values from the early and afternoon slates on DraftKings. The goal being, to find players with more than a 40% chance of scoring four times their salary. That means a DraftKings fantasy point performance greater than [Sal($k)] x 4.

Among other things, we factor in:

  1. Only DraftKings players with salaries of $6,900 or less
  2. Team matchups
  3. Whether projected opportunities are sufficient to return 4x DFS value
  4. The week 15 NFL injury report for fantasy players.

Uncovering players who blow up for 4x value isn’t easy, but it’s vital for anyone hoping to win tournaments consistently.

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Week 14 NFL DFS I “Under the Radar” Player Values

Week 14 in the NFL — Quick Take:

The marquee matchups:

  • The Dolphins (8-4) take on the Chargers (6-6) for what should be a high scoring Sunday night matchup.
  • The Bucs (6-6) head to San Francisco (8-4) for a potential NFC Postseason preview.
  • Tony Pollard and the Cowboys (9-3) will look to shred the Texans (1-10-1) and their 32nd ranked run defense.

The biggest totals in week 14:

  • MIN (+2) @ DET (51.5)
  • MIA (-3.5) @ LAC (51.5)
  • CLE (+5.5) @ CIN (46.5)

How this works

Every week, DFS Hub analyzes one “under the radar” player from each game. The goal being, to find players with more than a 40% chance of scoring four times their salary. That means a DraftKings fantasy point performance greater than [Sal($k)] x 4.

The criteria is simple:

  1. All players must be $6,900 or less on DraftKings.
  2. All players should have the potential and projected opportunities to return 4x DFS value.

Uncovering players who blow up for 4x value isn’t easy, but it’s vital for anyone hoping to win tournaments consistently. So without further delay, below are this week’s bargain bin options for NFL DFS week #14.

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Choosing the best NFL Daily Fantasy Stats

Best NFL DFS data fields

When searching for a consistent winning strategy in daily fantasy football, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of data.

There are so many metrics to choose from. The DFS Hub platform alone has more than 200 hundred player and team stats.

So where does one start? Which fields have the most value when analyzing different positions and teams?

These are questions people ask all the time, and our friends at Fantasy Football Consultants (FFC) have recently released a video to answer them. Check it out below.

For a complete list of FFC’s preferred DFS Hub fields, see: Core NFL DFS Fields.

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Using PFF Grades to Build DFS Lineups

PFF player grades for DFS

In a sea of players to choose from, comparing Pro Football Focus player grades is a powerful way to find value. Here’s a quick overview on which ones we use.

First off, if you’re not familiar with them, see this link for a full explanation of PFF Grades.

In a nutshell, PFF grades are metrics compiled by the professional analysts at Pro Football Focus. Their purpose is to tell you how good a player or team is, relative to other players or teams.

Here’s an example of how PFF grades appear in DFS Hub’s NFL lineup builder.

You can see all the grades in our DFS Field Dictionary. They all start with “PFF.” These fields are available to all DFS Hub Pro members.

Which PFF grade should I use?

The lineup builder lets you choose from dozens of Pro Football Focus grades, but here are the most popular ones, by position:

Quarterback (QB)

  • PFFGradesPass — The grade for a QB’s passing ability
  • PFFGradesRunPassingSummary — The grade for a QB’s running ability
  • PFFREC — The grade for a QB’s receivers
  • PFFPBLK — The grade for a QB’s pass blockers
  • PFFOppCovGrade — The grade for the opposing defense’s coverage unit
  • PFFOppPrshGrade — The grade for the opposing defense’s pass rush

Running Back (RB)

  • PFFGradesRunRushingSummary — The grade for a RB’s running prowess
  • PFFGradesPassRouteRushingSummary — The grade for a RB’s ability to run passing routes
  • PFFRBLK — The grade for a RB’s run blockers
  • PFFOppRdefGrade — The grade for opposing defense’s run defense

Wide Receiver (WR)

  • PFFGradesOffenseReceivingSummary — The grade for a WR’s overall ability
  • PFFPASS — The grade for the passing attack (predominantly the quarterback)
  • PFFOppCovGrade — The grade for the opposing defense’s coverage unit

Tight End (TE)

  • PFFGradesOffenseReceivingSummary — The grade for a TE’s overall ability
  • PFFPASS — The grade for the passing attack (predominantly the quarterback)

Defense (DST)

  • PFFDEF — The grade for the overall defense
  • PFFPRSH — The grade for the defense’s pass rush
  • PFFOppOffGrade — The grade for the opposing offense (overall)
  • PFFOppPassGrade — The grade for the opposing offense’s passing attack
  • PFFOppRushGrade — The grade for the opposing offense’s rushing attack

Team Offense

  • PFFOFF — The grade for a player’s overall defense

How PFF grades build better daily fantasy lineups

There are several ways we use PFF grades to build better NFL DFS lineups. For example:

  1. When two players are close in most other aspects, including salary and projected opportunities, PFF grades can be a powerful tie breaker.
  2. When choosing a QB, consider the difference between his team’s pass blocking grade [PFFPBLK] and the opponent’s pass rush grade [PFFOppPrshGrade]. Also weigh the team’s receiver grade [PFFREC] and the opposing coverage unit grade [PFFOppCovGrade].
  3. When evaluating a running back, consider the difference between his team’s run blocking grade [PFFRBLK] and the opponent’s run defense grade [PFFOppRdefGrade].
  4. For receivers, look for a mismatch between the player’s overall offensive grade [PFFGradesOffenseReceivingSummary] and the opponent’s coverage grade [PFFOppCovGrade].
  5. When choosing a defense (DST), you want to see a mismatch between a team’s defensive grade overall [PFFDEF] and the opponent’s overall offensive grade [PFFOppOffGrade]. A high pass rush grade [PFFPRSH] is preferred, so as to maximize the chance of turnover-related points and reduce offensive scoring.

Pro Football Focus grades are put out by one of the credible statistical agencies in the NFL. Use them to your advantage whenever traditional statistical measures leave ambiguity in your player or team evaluation.