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What low Vegas total game in Week 6 do you see as a sneaky shootout to provide DFS value? What player or stack appeals most for your selection?
- Titans vs. Broncos
- Dolphins vs. Washington
- Jaguars vs. Saints
- Vikings vs. Eagles
PHIL ALEXANDER
I'm with Jason on Saints at Jaguars having some fantasy appeal, particularly if Jalen Ramsey continues to sit out. Without Ramsey in Week 4, Jacksonville gave up 303 yards and three touchdowns to Joe Flacco. Week 5 wasn't much better, as they allowed 34 points to the Kyle Allen-led Panthers. Teddy Bridgewater should do enough to keep Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara in play. On the Jacksonville side, Leonard Fournette, D.J. Chark, and Dede Westbrook are the only skill players getting meaningful touches. After watching Chris Godwin have a field day on slot routes against New Orleans last week, this could be a spot to use Westbrook in GPPs over Chark, who will be far more popular.
I'm not averse to pairing Kirk Cousins with Adam Thielen or Stefon Diggs this week either. The path of least resistance against Philadelphia's defense runs through their secondary. Thielen and Diggs have massive advantages over the Eagles perimeter corners and Cousins showed last week he can still attack a soft pass defense.
JASON WOOD
The Jaguars/Saints game has appeal. Gardner Minshew is playing better than anyone expected, and with each passing week his command of the playbook improves. D.J. Chark is playing like a No. 1 receiver, and yet his price isn't prohibitive yet. Minshew/Chark builds have to be a part of your week if you build multiple GPP lineups. Leonard Fournette also projects as a top option, as does Alvin Kamara on the other side. Both are top five players at the position this week. Michael Thomas trails only Tyler Boyd in my rankings this week, he should be one of the players you pay up for in cash lineups.
JAMES BRIMACOMBE
It would be the Jaguars vs Saints and Vikings vs Eagles that I would want to have some player exposures to out of all the low Vegas totals this week. The Jaguars and Saints could turn out to be a shootout if one team gets behind early as there are plenty of playmakers on both offenses. The Jaguars are showing that they can get the ball down the field to their speed guys in Dede Westbrook and DJ Chark as they have quietly emerged as a standout duo in Jacksonville. On the Saints side, both Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara have to be in consideration each week as they have the potential to break a play every single time they touch the ball.
WILL GRANT
- Dolphins vs. Washington
- Jaguars vs. Saints
BJ VANDERWOUDE
Despite the Saints defense showing out the past two weeks, I still think they are susceptible to falling into a shootout if the game script goes correctly for Jacksonville. I have a lot of faith in Gardner Minshew, and I don't think the moment will be too big for him. I am going to ride DJ Chark until the wheels fall off, but I agree with Phil in that this week is a great time to go with Dede Westbrook as a leverage play over Chark. Leonard Fournette is a strong play, as is Alvin Kamara. Regardless of whether Jalen Ramsey plays or not, I think you have to go with Michael Thomas as a cornerstone in your GPP lineups, as last week proved he is going to produce as long as he sees the targets.
I have yet to really invest much ownership in Jared Cook, but I think this is the week where that changes as the tight end position is just too shallow and Cook has the benefit of playing alongside Kamara and Thomas. He is a player that you can use in this game to differentiate yourself from the crowd.
