Consistency at Quarterback - Quarterback play this year has been all over the place and finding the right one to play each week in DFS can be a struggle at times. Looking at this week, how would you rank your top 3 quarterbacks as far as safety (floor)? (Thinking more of a cash game player here, looking for your top 3 safest options).
Phil Alexander: 1. Russell Wilson - Prior to last week's game going way off-script, Wilson had scored at least 19.4 fantasy points in every game since Week 7.
2. Philip Rivers - As mentioned in this week's stacking roundtable, the Jets bleed fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, and the Chargers playoff lives are on the line.
3. Tom Brady - Recent boxscores may not paint him as a safe option, but this is the Patriots first home game after three straight on the road. They host Buffalo as 12.5-point favorites with an implied team total nearing 30 points -- ideal conditions for a cash game quarterback.
3A. Drew Brees - The ceiling hasn't been there for Brees in tournaments, but his baseline projection in a potentially high-scoring game against Atlanta is in the 18-20 fantasy point range.
Justin Howe: 1. Dak Prescott - His salary has dipped too far. Yes, Ezekiel Elliott returns this week, but Elliott has a far more positive impact on Prescott's fantasy value than negative. Over his 30 career games, Prescott averages nearly 25 points per game with Elliott on the field, compared to less than 14 without him. The Dallas offense is relatively bland and toothless without the threat of their dynamic young runner, so Prescott's efficiency and touchdown opportunity should bounce back quickly. Essentially, he holds the same DFS value as when he cost us $6,800-$7,200 early in the season (and paid off nearly every time).
2. Russell Wilson - Wilson's passing volume leaves something be desired - he's attempted 34 passes for fewer in 5 of his last 6 games. Of course, he offers the stabilizing boost of 3-9 weekly rushing points, which is always nice. And while he's grown a little touchdown-dependent (and his Seahawks only project to 21 points), it's good to note that their lack of a real run game ensures Wilson will be responsible for most (or all) of their touchdown outlook.
3. Drew Brees - Brees has only topped 18 DraftKings points twice over his last 8 games, but the stars seem aligned for him to produce in Week 16. The Falcons run defense is a fairly stout unit that's done well against productive lead backs, and Vegas projects a relatively tight matchup here. If this game is close in the second half, Brees will likely register at least 35-40 attempts, which should easily drag him to cash value at this discount.
2. Philip Rivers - Prior to falling off a cliff against the Chiefs last week, Rivers was one of the hottest and most consistent signal callers in the league. He’ll return to a high level of performance against the leaky secondary of the Jets.
3. Tom Brady - Phil nailed it. The Patriots project out as one of the highest-scoring teams of the week, and they are huge favorites for a home tilt against the Bills. I’m expecting a Bills team that’s still alive in the hunt for the playoffs to keep things interesting, and that will afford Brady with even more opportunities to air it out.
2. Dak Prescott- Agree 100% with Justin as Dak Prescott's salary is severely underpriced across the industry. Prescott is the low priced quarterback that I prefer to build around in cash games this week.
3. Drew Brees- Brees at home in the highest total of the week. Sign me up. Brees has thrown for multiple touchdowns in each of his past three games versus the Falcons.
