If you’re trying to man your NFL lineups with unsung heroes at bargain prices, you’ve come to the right place. The cheat sheet that follows is a laundry list of week 9 NFL Players set to deliver in fantasy.

But before you check out those potential hits, let’s run through three marquee DFS matchups…

Shootouts Alert: 3 Games That Could Generate Fat Fantasy Totals

1. Seattle Seahawks (+6.5) at Baltimore Ravens (-6.5) – O/U 44.0
   • The Ravens are averaging 31 points per game during their three game winning streak.
   • Baltimore has rushed for over 120 yards in each of their last four games.
   • The Seattle D ranks 25th in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers which bodes will for the Baltimore pass catchers.
2. Dallas Cowboys (+3.0) at Philadelphia Eagles (-3.0) – O/U 46.0
   • The Eagles D is ranked in the bottom 10 in FPsFantasy points More allowed to every offensive position other than running back.
   • With 6 TDs and just 1 INT in his last two games, Dak Prescott especially could exploit the Philly D.
   • Even if Prescott stays hot on O, the Eagles will surely keep up thanks to a matchup proof AJ Brown and his 27.9 FPsFantasy points More per game across his last four.
3. Indianapolis Colts (-3.0) at Carolina Panthers (+3.0) – O/U 44.0
   • Both teams are bottom 5 in the league in fantasy points allowed to running backs, with the Panthers ranking dead last.
   • The Panthers have been paltry on offense, but the Indy D is allowing an average of 38 ppg across their last three.
   • Adam Thielen has been the lone brightspot for the Panthers, with a floor of 15 FPsFantasy points More since Week 2.

Contrarian Corner: 3 Under-the-Radar Players to Watch

1. Taysom Hill, TE, New Orleans Saints, $4,700
   • The gadget tight end is always a coinflip, but has had a floor of 12.3 fantasy points over his last three games.
   • Hill is coming off of his best game of the season in which he lead the Saints in rushing yards while scoring 2 TDs.
   • The Bears are in the bottom half of the league in FPsFantasy points More allowed to every position, so no matter where Hill is on the field he’ll have opportunities to take advantage.
2. Jerome Ford, RB, Cleveland Browns, $5,300
   • Ford’s ankle is still banged up but prior to Week 8’s dud the Cleveland back was averaging 16.8 fantasy points per game from Week 2 to Week 7.
   • Arizona is all the way down at 30th in the NFL in FPsFantasy points More allowed to running backs.
   • The Cardinals have a DvPL4Defense Versus Position (Last 4 Games) This is the median number of fantasy points the opponent has allowed to players of the same position. The calculation is based on the opponent's last 4 games. More of 22.1 fantasy points.
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks, $4,300
   • The Baltimore D ranks second in the league in FPsFantasy points More allowed WRs, but with the focus on Lockett and Metcalf, the rookie wideout could take advantage of his opportunities.
   • Smith-Njigba has a TD in each of his last two games and has been getting red zone looks.
     

Backup Brilliance: 3 Fill-in Players With Splash Potential

1. Demario Douglas, WR, New England Patriots $4,000
   • Douglas led the Pats in receptions in Week 8 and should get more opportunities with Bourne out.
   • Over the last two games, Bourne has 13 targets and a Tgt%L4 of 20%.
   • The Washington D is ranked 31st in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers.
2. Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants, $3,200
   • With Robinson nursing a knee injury and Waller set to miss Week 9, somebody on the Giants needs to get targets.
   • Slayton has a Tgt%L4 of 24%, despite no NY pass catcher doing anything in Week 8.
   • Daniel Jones is expected to be back behind center which should bode well for all pass catchers.
3. Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals, $3,700
   • McBride has filled in nicely for the injured Zach Ertz, scoring 25.5 FPsFantasy points More in Week 8.
   • The backup tight end saw a whopping 14 targets last week and pulled in 10 catches.

Prop Bonanza: Flex players with high prop-to-salary ratios

1. Devin Singletary, RB, Houston Texans, $4,300
   • Houston’s lead back in week 9 features the lowest [TD Cost] on the slateA slate is a list of games, typically starting around the same time of day. The most popular NFL slate in DFS is the "Main" slate, which usually has 10 or more games in the regular season. This is an example of DraftKing's main slate for NFL Some slates includes as few as one gam... More.
2. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts, $6,400
   • Taylor’s low TD CostTD Cost is the implied cost of a touchdown based on the player's salary and TD prop line. TD Cost = Salary / Probability of a touchdown This shows what you'd have to pay for the player if you wanted a guaranteed touchdown from him, based on his probability of scoring and his curr... More is coupled with the best TD propA "TD Prop line" (or touchdown proposition line) is the odds of a player scoring at least one rushing or receiving touchdown in a game. The table below shows the approximate implied probability of a player scoring a TD in a game, based on his TD prop line (moneyline). More line (-132) on the slateA slate is a list of games, typically starting around the same time of day. The most popular NFL slate in DFS is the "Main" slate, which usually has 10 or more games in the regular season. This is an example of DraftKing's main slate for NFL Some slates includes as few as one gam... More; facing the worst run-D in CAR.
3. David Njoku, TE, Cleveland Browns, $3,800
   • Low TD CostTD Cost is the implied cost of a touchdown based on the player's salary and TD prop line. TD Cost = Salary / Probability of a touchdown This shows what you'd have to pay for the player if you wanted a guaranteed touchdown from him, based on his probability of scoring and his curr... More plus 9 receptions for 131 yards and a TD over his past two games.

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