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FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 2 NFL DFS

Week 1, or the information week as I often think of it, is complete. The information accrued is essential for not only week 2, but for the entire season. Things change rapidly in the NFL. If you won last week that’s great, but Fanduel has a funny way of humbling you quickly. Here are this week’s Quick Picks for Fanduel tournament contests with a little bit of an updated format.

3 New Things I learned Last Week:

#1 – Derek Carr may not have scored many touchdowns in week one, but he looked poised and the breakout season is very real.

#2 – The Browns are even worse than I thought they would be. Just ugly.

#3 – The Rams offense is predictably too one dimensional so curb your enthusiasm (new season is coming out!) on Gurley.

3 Things I already knew and were confirmed:

#1 – Antonio Brown can not be stopped.

#2 – The Colts secondary is awful and their offensive line can not protect Luck. They should not let him play vs. Denver this week.

#3 – If you are sure which Chiefs RB will get a majority of the snaps then take that RB.

Rapid Fire:

Player I gotta have this weekOdell Beckham Jr. – WR – Giants ($9400) Saints rank 29th against the pass and last year Odell torched them last year to the tune of 8-130-3 TDs. I’d pay the price for him because I see value elsewhere and you don’t want to miss the party.

Cheap player I’ve talked myself into all week long and firmly believe he will do wellstrong></ Jesse James – TE – Steelers ($4500) Last year Heath Miller did very well in the two meetings (20-171 combined) against the Bengals. In his debut as a starter last week, Jesse James caught 5 of his 7 targets for 31 yards and no TDs. The Bengals defense will do a better job on the other Steeler skill players than the Redskins did leaving James an opportunity for a big day at a small price.

Value Play – Michael Crabtree – WR – Raiders ($6200) This game should be offensively entertaining right from the start. The Falcons gave up four TDs to Winston last week at home and will be even worse traveling across the country to take on a determined Raider squad who will not be taking their foot off of the gas. I see no reason to spend the extra $1700 on Amari Cooper when there’s a good chance at $6200 Crabtree will put up similar or better numbers. For reference, Crabtree caught 7 of 9 targets for 87 yards last week.

Player I’d stay away from – Adrian Peterson – RB – Vikings ($8200) There are just so many more enticing options at RB this week. Also,the Packers are very good at stopping the run and historically very good at limiting Adrian Peterson (last year 112 rushing yards in two games). A slight ankle injury and questions at the QB position add to the troubles here.

“The Sure Thing” (if there is such a thing) – AJ Green – WR – Bengals ($8900) The challenge isn’t deciding whether Green should be in your lineup this week, rather, figuring out a way to squeeze him and Beckham into the same lineup. Jesse James’ salary will help you do that! His stats last week were awesome catching 12 of his 13 targets for 180 yards and a TD. Historically, he does well vs. the Steelers. Last year he went 11-118-1 at Pittsburgh and 6-132-1 at home. This rivalry has grown and the best players tend to rise up in that atmosphere.

The Longshots:

Trevor Siemian – Broncos – QB – ($6400) The Broncos can do whatever they want to the Colts. It would behoove them to let Siemian get a confident boost by throwing 4 TDs and running in for one.

Bears D – ($4,400) They held their own vs. the Texans on the road last week while registering 2 sacks and an interception. Carson Wentz might be a little shaky in his first road game and might cough up a few picks and/or fumbles. Bears are a great way to help you fit multiple high-priced players at the other skill positions.

Phillip Dorsett – ($5500) Colts should be trailing for most of this game. Dorsett has some great speed creating a challenge for even the best defenses in the league. If Luck isn’t knocked out of this game due to injury early on Dorsett could rack up some big time points.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and best of luck this week!

Fanduel Quick Picks 2016 Week 1

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 1 NFL DFS

By Brian Quick

Praise Jesus football is back! That was a scary seven months. While fantasy football leagues with your old buddies, new buddies, and work buddies is fun I can’t lie to myself anymore. DFS leagues are way more interesting. Week one can be very tricky as there are so many unknowns. I always like to look at fantasy drafts from a year prior just to see how much has changed in just one year. I muse at watching my cohorts with their cheat sheets at drafts knowing that the names on that sheet are mostly in the wrong order. Nobody knows what unknowns will emerge. That’s what makes fantasy sports so compelling. Below will be some Quick Tips for Fanduel Tournament Style Competitions.

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 1

Quick Tip #1 – Derek Carr – QB – $7700 – The Saints were ranked 31st out of 32 NFL teams in defense last year. While I believe the Saints D will be better this year (can’t really be worse) this game still should be a wide open offensive show. If Drew Brees sets a strong offensive pace then Derek Carr should match or exceed him.

Quick Tip #2 – Lamar Miller – RB – Houston ($7600) – Lamer Miller finally escapes the chaos of Miami for a better situation in Houston. Expect the Bears to be messy on both sides of the ball. Miller is a three down back and could score on multiple occasions as the Texans set the tone for what should be a strong season for them. This might be the cheapest you see Miller all year so make sure you’re a buyer this week.

Quick Tip #3 Todd Gurley – RB – Rams ($8900) You pick Todd Gurley because he’s a stud and he’s going to destroy Chip Kelly and the 49ers defense. The niners were ranked 29th against the run last year and I have no idea how they are going to stop Gurley at any point during the night. Imagine if you don’t take Gurley and you are ahead of lots of people who have him. That will be a terrible feeling going into that late game on Monday night knowing you will wake up the next day having been usurped by so many Gurley owners. Take him and never look back.

Quick Tip #4 – TJ Yeldon – RB -Jaguars – ($6100) Yeldon will have to split time with Chris Ivory but should have plenty of opportunities to perform against a weaker Packers run defense. If Aaron Rogers has the Packers offense rolling then Yeldon will catch passes as the Jags try to keep up with the pace. His price tag is low enough to fit him into lineups with some other high priced players with enough upside to make sense.

Quick Tip #5 -Spencer Ware – RB – Chiefs – $5400 Jamaal Charles is most likely OUT for this Sunday making Ware at this price almost an automatic play. The Chargers ranked 27th against the run last year and the Chiefs love to run the ball. While there may be some intrusions by West and Davis, Ware should be the lead back and do the most damage.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 longshots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a longshot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Robert Griffin III – QB – $6900 – I’m covered by the “longshots” title so I can put anyone I want here including RG III. I can see the storyline now about how RGIII makes his return with 4 TDs vs. the Eagles. He didn’t look terrible in the preseason. A short TD to Barnidge, a deep one to Coleman, Duke Johnson breaking a screen pass for a long TD, and a rushing TD of his own is fathomable.

Isaiah Crowell – RB – Browns (5,700) – This is the start of my “play guys vs. the Eagles” strategy. The Eagles ranked dead last in defense against the run last year and they are clearly a rebuilding franchise. I’m intrigued by Duke Johnson too, but Crowell is cheaper and should get more touches. More touches vs. the Eagles mathematically makes sense as the better choice.

Dwayne Allen – TE – $5500- He’s going to play a lot because the Colts need him to block and help out that O-Line. Will he be able to be productive as a pass catcher? A good Luck manages to find his tight end. Allen also has a history of scoring on week 1.

Giants D – $4400 – Giants’ rebuilt defense better be able to create turnovers from Cowboy rookies at key positions.

Tyler Boyd – WR – $5600 – I’m not worried about Brandon Lafell ahead of him on the depth chart. I’d like to think that on the varsity level of the NFL the best players play the most. The Jets will spend their efforts controlling AJ Green leaving Jet fans to wonder who the heck this Boyd guy is catching all of these passes. Keep an eye on him anyway as the year progresses.

Enjoy that feeling this Sunday morning. You know exactly what I’m talking about. Make sure there are no kid’s birthday parties to attend etc. etc. It is your day and you deserve it. Don’t let anyone try to tell you differently. Thank you once again for taking the time to read this. Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips.

FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 17

FanDuel Quick Picks For Week 17
Tournament Style

Congratulations to all of you who have won your respective fantasy championships in your home leagues. There is no better feeling than to defeat your high school buddies, college friends, co-workers, grandparents, wives, or whomever you competed against. The money is always secondary to the trophy or bragging rights. The money is never secondary when it comes to FanDuel however. Week 17 is upon us and with it comes another shot to make some cash. Here are your first look quick picks for week 17.

Quick Tip #1 -Julio Jones – WR – Falcons – ($9300) – Just pay it. You owe it to yourself to enjoy watching bombs to Julio over fledgling Saints defensive backs and safeties. He torched a strong Panther defense last week to the tune of 9-178-1 so just imagine what is in store this weekend. The price tag will steer some players away from using him in their lineups. Don’t let it steer you away as there are some cheap RB plays to offset my WR plan this week.

Quick Tip #2 – DeAndre Hopkins – WR – Texans ($9000) – It does not matter who is throwing the ball for the Texans as DeAndre is the most exciting young player in football now the Odell Beckham Jr. has been scolded and sent to the corner. The last time the Texans met the Jags Hopkins torched them to the tune of 10-148-2. Expect more of the same.

Quick Tip #3 Antonio Brown – WR – Steelers ($9100)
That’s right. The WR $9000 WR trifecta for my grande FanDuel Finale! I know you’re thinking I will be forced to use Johnny Manziel at QB but you’re wrong. I will post my entire lineup for this week for you to entertain. Brown vs. the Browns is like having chocolate covered chocolate or bacon wrapped bacon would be the better example. If the Browns put their entire defense on him to cover him they still would not be able to. Last time out Brown blasted the Browns for 10-139-2 and I will be disappointed if he doesn’t beat those stats this week.

Quick Tip #4 – Ben Roethlisberger- QB – Steelers ($8800)
He embarrassed himself last week and some players will not be able to play him this week due to disgust. I’ve been there before but I’ve learned to double up on stars following a bad week. The Steelers have to win and they won’t mess around with the Browns. They will put a hurting on them and continue to put a hurting on them through the final whistle. He threw for 379 yards and 3 TDs last time out vs. the Browns so expect more of the same.

Quick Tip #5 – Jeremy Langford – RB – Bears ($4900)
Cha-Ching. Let’s just hope Matt Forte is out this week with that bad back. Langford rushed for 83 yards on 19 carries in a relief role last week and has put up as much as 33.7 FanDuel points in a week as he did so vs. the Rams on 11/15. He can catch passes out of the backfield and is just a beautiful play at home. His price makes the WR trifecta happen.

Quick Tip #6 – Darren Sproles – RB – $5200 – Who the hell on the Giants defense is going to feel like running after Sproles? When was the last time Sproles wasn’t running back punts for TDs vs. the Giants? His catch passing ability + kick return potential + history vs. the Giants makes for a nice cheap play and also to make the WR trifecta happen.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are the long shots that will round out my lineup and help make my dream of the WR Trifecta work.

Jacob Tamme – TE – $4900 – Why not? It’s the Saints defense after all. He’s good for 4-5 catches. Here’s hoping one of them is in the endzone.

Blair Walsh – K – $4500 – I wish I had him last week for his monster day. Last time vs. the Packers he registered only one point which is a bit concerning but you could do worse here.

Cowboys Defense – D – $4300 – Cowboys only allowed 16 points to the Redskins the last time they played. The Redskins don’t need this game so maybe we see RG III running around like a maniac again getting sacked.

So there you have it. $60,000 spent and the most wonderful WR Trifecta ever assembled. Feel free to replace any one of those WRs with Odell Beckham Jr. but do so at your own risk. You could also replace Ben Roethlisberger with Matt Ryan and use that saved money at Tight End, RB, or Defense. Thank you for reading my thoughts this year and I hope I was able to give you a player or two to use in your lineups. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips for any last minute advice or start/sit questions.

FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 15

FanDuel Quick Picks For Week 15
Tournament Style

Some of you may have advanced to the semi-finals of your fantasy football playoffs. For the rest of us, like myself who’ve been eliminated, we can now turn our full attention to our FanDuel lineups, where every week feels like the playoffs. Here are your first look quick picks for week 15.

Quick Tip #1 -Phillip Rivers – QB – Chargers – ($7400) – This pick is more about the Dolphins who are a mess then it is a testament to Phillip Rivers. The Dolphins are facing a short week cross country trek to San Diego to play a meaningless uninspiring game. After letting Eli Manning thrash them for 4 TDs this past Monday night, expect Rivers to unleash some of his own pent up frustration by putting up big numbers. The Dolphins defense gives up the fifth most passing touchdowns in all of football.

Quick Tip #2 – David Johnson – RB – Cardinals ($6500) – For this price, David Johnson will put up stats comparable to those more expensive then him and it will allow you to conserve money for your WRs. Last week vs. a very tough Vikings D Johnson posted a 19-92 rushing stat line and added another 5 catches for 31 yards. The Eagles D should be flustered dealing with the Cardinals balanced attack allowing Johnson to be a force.

Quick Tip #3 Denard Robinson – RB – Jags ($6300)
I like the matchup here this week as the Falcons are in shambles and allow the second most rushing TDs in the NFL. Last week in a relief role, Robinson rushed for 14-75-1 and caught one pass for 12 yards. TJ Yeldon should be OUT for this game which would give Robinson a bigger role as a starter and his price tag should slot in nicely in your lineups.

Quick Tip #4 – Golden Tate- WR – Lions ($6900)
Tate is coming on strong lately after a disappointing season overall. His fanduel price has only worked its way up to $6900 so I believe you get good value here for the price. If that wasn’t enough to sell you on Tate then let me remind you that he is playing the Saints this week. Sold. Last week’s stat line was 9-60-2 and he even add one rush for 15 yards. It’s tempting to take Calvin Johnson instead but you never know which Calvin you’re going to get. I’m going to save the $1100 and take my chances on Tate.

Quick Tip #5 – Jeremy Maclin – WR – Chiefs ($6700)
I’m just loving the prices here this week on the upper mid-tier players in all cats. I see Odell Beckham and Antonio Brown with tough matchups so I’m picturing a very balanced lineup instead. Jeremy Maclin fits in perfectly with his value price tag and matchup vs. the horrendous Ravens secondary that helped make an offensive video highlight reel for the Seahawks last week. Last week Maclin was targeted nine times and caught six passes for 68 yards. The two weeks before that he put up big time numbers. The consistency is there, the matchup is there, and the price is right.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 long shots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a long shot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Tyler Lockett – WR – $6000 – Not really a long shot here. Awesome price tag, awesome hot streak, electric player, becoming more consistently involved in the offense. Use him.

AJ McCarron – QB – $6000 – Hey, he looked ok in a relief role last week posting a 22-32-280 with 2 TDs last week. He has the weapons to put up solid numbers vs. 49ers.

Albert Wilson – WR – $5300 – I hate playing the “pick the surprise player from last week this week” game but this is strictly a matchup play vs. the Ravens and a low cost play. If you select your whole lineup and you have $5300 left in the WR spot and don’t want to make changes, you could do worse.

Will Tye – TE -$4900 – Eli should struggle vs. the Panthers D and be forced to make quick decisions and rely on safety blankets. Will Tye is emerging as a threat in the passing game and just scored his first TD last week.

Danny Woodhead – RB – $5300 – Struggling lately, but how many times have you seen a home chargers game where it was all Woodhead all the time? Chargers are back home vs. a bad team in the Dolphins and he will put up good numbers at a next to nothing price. Great value here.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 15 NFL DFS.  Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips for any last minute advice or start/sit questions.

FanDuel Quick Picks For Week 13

FanDuel Quick Picks For Week 13
Tournament Style

Time flies when you’re allowed to enjoy your God given right to play DFS fantasy football. It’s week 13 already and we’re at that stage where RBs that weren’t drafted in the first ten rounds, if at all in your regular fantasy leagues, are top options. Here are your Quick Picks for week 13.

Quick Tip #1 -Cam Newton – QB – Panthers – ($9000) – There are two ways to play this. #1 – Go against the grain and don’t take Cam hoping that they get a lot of defensive scores and some RB TDs and he rests in the fourth quarter with modest totals. You pick a different QB altogether and the 54% that take Cam are in trouble. #2 – You take Cam because he should and will dominate the terrible Saints defense and you need those points to keep pace with the opposing players. I will probably do one lineup with him and one without him. The last time out vs. the Saints Cam registered 29.9 points posting a stat line of 20-315-2 in the air and 7-33-1 on the ground. Beware of the possible let down game but I only see good things for Cam this week.

Quick Tip #2 – David Johnson – RB – Cardinals ($5900) – My boy is back! David Johnson has waited patiently for his turn to come again and it is finally here. Chris Johnson is out, Andre Ellington is hurting, and David Johnson is big, mean, and chomping at the bit. I can see him doing to the Rams what Jeremy Langford did to them three weeks ago. Langford posted 33.7 points killing the Rams on the ground and the air. The Rams defense has completely fallen apart so there is no reason to fear them.

Quick Tip #3 CJ Anderson – RB – Broncos ($6800)
CJ is starting to emerge again coming off of a big game Monday night vs. New England. He posted a stat line of 15-113-2 on the ground as well as 4-40 through the air. It was right around this time last year that he emerged as a force and it appears to be happening again this year. It is still annoying that Hillman will get touches but every team uses two RBs these days. The San Diego matchup is a good one as they’ve been terrible against the run all year. The price is right and the production could be rewarding.

Quick Tip #4 – Kyle Rudolph- TE – Vikings ($5100)
Kyle Rudolph is coming on strong lately and is being targeted heavily (10 last week) by Terry Bridgewater. Last week he caught 7 balls for 53 yards and the week before that he posted a line of 6-106-1. The matchup may vs. the Seahawks may look suspect at first, but stopping opposing teams TEs have been an issue for the Seahawks D. I think he will put up Greg Olsen type numbers for only $5100.

Quick Tip #5 – Jarvis Landry – WR – Dolphins ($7400)
Jarvis exploded last week for 13-165-1 against a formidable Jets defense. This week he has an excellent matchup vs. the Ravens defense that has been bad all year and had trouble containing the Browns thirds sting QB. The Dolphins Defense has been bad so this should be one of those back and forth high scoring games by two bad teams. I expect Landry to do Antonio Brown type things at a cheaper price.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 long shots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a long shot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Bears D – $4400 – Hey, if they can go on the road and contain Aaron Rogers on Thanksgiving then they sure as hell can score you a decent amount of points at Soldier Field vs. the 49ers. The price allows you to spend elsewhere.

Devin Funchess – WR – $5600 – The Saints just tempt QBs to put up big stats because they’re just so bad defensively. I’m not too worried that the Panthers will score all their points in the running game. Funchess is the guy you remembered last week, forgot about this week, and then wish you put him in a lineup. Nice price, Saints stink.

DeVante Parker- WR – Dolphins $5200- Hey he finally did something last week even though it was in garbage time vs. the Jets. It’s been painful waiting for this guy to produce. The matchup this week vs. the Ravens makes him very tempting if you can’t afford Jarvis Landry.

Matt Schaub – QB -$6200 – Ryan Fitzpatrick had 4 TDs and registered 29 points vs. the Dolphins last week. Schaub could potentially put up 3 TDs and 23 points vs. the Fins and all their ugliness.

James White – RB – $5200 – I’m doing the George Constanza do the opposite of what I’d normally do strategy. Brandon Bolden put up better stats last week so I normally would go with him or Blount. When I do such things those guys do nothing and guys like White do all the scoring. Therefore, I’d just go with White this week for no other reason than it doesn’t make sense to do so.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 13 NFL DFS.  Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips for any last minute advice or start/sit questions.

FanDuel NFL DFS Quick Picks For Thanksgiving Slate

By Brian Quick

FanDuel NFL DFS Quick Picks For Thanksgiving Slate

Thanksgiving is upon us. My favorite new Thanksgiving tradition is to play FanDuel games on turkey day. Nothing helps you tune out relatives’ stories about gluten free stuffing or Uncle Walter’s gall bladder surgery, better than our warm friend FanDuel. The following is player advice for the three games on Thanksgiving day only. Enjoy the holiday.

Quick Tip #1 -Matthew Stafford – QB – Packers – ($7200) – He’s going up against the defense that just yielded 5 TDs to Jameis Winston last week. That alone is enough to use him this week. Last week, he posted a 22-35-282 and rushed for 31 yards and a TD. I believe the Eagles have quit on Chip Kelly and a thumping from the Lions on Thanksgiving is in order.

Quick Tip #2 – Eddie Lacy – RB – Packers ($6500) – Eddie Lacy was frustrating the first half of last year too before he got hot in the latter part of the season. Last week’s 22 rushes for 100 yards could be a sign that he is beginning a hot streak. His only other respectable game of the season came week two against the Bears 19-85 and 1 TD.

Quick Tip #3 Jonathan Stewart – RB – Panthers ($7100)
Stewart has been consistent all year and the Cowboys run defense has been consistently bad all year. The last four weeks he’s received at least 20 carries including last week’s 21-102. The only knock on him is that he needs to find the endzone more often.

Quick Tip #4 – Randall Cobb – WR – Packers ($7400) Cobb hasn’t been impressive often this year but this could be an opportunity to catch a big week from him. It’s supposed to rain for this game and I reckon it might be hard to cover a speedster on a slick track. I can see him catching short passes in the rain and breaking them for long gains.

Quick Tip #5 – Greg Olsen – TE – Panthers ($6400)
Olsen is solid week in and week out. The Cowboys will make this game interesting and so Olsen will need to play a big role for the Panthers whether they win or lose. Olsen posted a 3-54-1 line last week and has scored in three of the last four weeks. He has a knack for the endzone and is the best TE available on the three game slate.

The Medium Shots

Below are 5 medium shots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. There are no long shots for the Thanksgiving lineups because there are only three games.

James Jones – $5800 – Just when you thought he was off the fantasy map he came back with a bang last week posting a stat line of 6-109-1. Now he gets the Bears defense that he scored two TDs on week 1.

Ameer Abdullah- RB – $5400 – One of these weeks he’s got to break some long runs. The Eagles D seems like a good week to make a name for yourself.

Joique Bell – RB – $5200- If you’ve had it with Abdullah then maybe give Bell a shot this week. He had a memorable spin move to clinch the game last week vs. the Raiders. I could see him popping a few goal line TDs for a favorable price.

Devin Funchess – WR -$5900 – Give a serious look here as Funchess is starting to show signs of life. Last week’s stat line of 4-64-1 was good enough to warrant lineup consideration this week.

Terrance Williams – WR – $5900 – His favorite QB is back and he went for 4-79-1 last week vs. Miami. The Panthers will use their defensive talent to neutralize Dez Bryant forcing Romo to throw to Williams.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read FanDuel Quick Picks for Thanksgiving Day Only NFL DFS. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips for any last minute advice or start/sit questions.

FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 11 NFL DFS

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 11 Tournament Style

I fear the end is near. Today, I could not access FanDuel from my Verizon 4G network. I can only use FanDuel using WiFi so that they can verify that I’m not in a restricted state. Let’s just enjoy what little time left we have together.

Quick Tip #1 -Derek Carr – QB – Raiders – ($7700) – He’s consistently put up points over the last four weeks including three straight 300 yard performances. Last week vs. a tough Vikings D he hung in there and still posted solid stats to the tune of 29-43-302 with two TDs. The Lions used up all of their magic last week vs. Aaron Rogers. They come back to reality and Carr is a good bet in fantasy.

Quick Tip #2 – Charcandrick West – RB – Chiefs ($7100) – He is red hot, the chiefs are red hot, and the Chargers are terrible against the run. West is a must own for your lineups this week at a very affordable $7100. Last week he did it all vs. a solid Broncos Defense as he rushed for 69 yards and a TD while catching three passes for 92 yards and a TD. The Chiefs gave him the ball early and often and will do the same this week.

Quick Tip #3 Danny Amendola – WR – Patriots ($6100)
You won’t be the only one thinking that he steps in and does what Edelman does. The price is just too good for someone who instantly became Brady’s go to guy last week vs. the Giants. His 10 receptions for 79 yards was just a TD away from a very good week. I think he gets that TD this week for a solid 20 FanDuel points or so. All for $6100.

Quick Tip #4 – Chris Ivory – RB – Jets ($7200)
With Ryan Fitzpatrick returning after surgery to his non-throwing hand expect the Jets to rely even more heavily on Ivory this week. While the Texans D looked improved on Monday night I don’t expect them to put up back to back good weeks especially on a short week. Ivory racked up 99 yards on 18 carries last Thursday night and the extra rest will serve him well this Sunday.

Quick Tip #5 – Julio Jones – WR – Falcons ($9100)
The Falcons offense has been off for awhile now but the targets and reception numbers for Julio have been great the last two weeks. 10-137 last week and 12-162 the week before that. The Falcons offense will look to get back on track this week vs. a vulnerable Colts defense. With many top WRs on a bye this week it’s a good time to take the best WR option. I think his price will scare away a lot of people this week and that only adds to his value for your lineups.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 long shots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a long shot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Bears D – $4200 – They have hung in there recently and the Bears actually have a meaningful game this week at home vs. the Broncos. I’m betting on a Broncos team minus Peyton to be out of sync and sloppy. Although they were out of sync and sloppy with Peyton. Either way, this long shot could pay you dividends this week.

Nelson Agholor – WR – $5100 – This guy again. Look, he’s a rookie and it’s been a rocky road. Remember, he did have a great preseason with Mark Sanchez throwing to him. Sanchez could start this week and if he does I’m going to use Nelson in one lineup.

Charles Johnson- WR – Vikings $4900- There is no statistical data to back any suggestion to play this guy this week other than the fact that he got hot at the end of last year. Just a hunch this week if Aaron Rogers finds it and gets hot the Viking will be forced to throw.

Jimmy Graham – TE -$5800 – Oh, how the mighty have fallen. This price is dirt cheap and the Seahawks coordinator will probably make sure he catches a TD this week so he doesn’t go insane.

Case Keenum – QB – $4800 – A $4800 starting QB is unheard of in FanDuel. The Ravens pass defense isn’t great, maybe he throws a screen to Gurley that he breaks for a long TD, and wouldn’t you know it he beat the Ravens as a starter last year for Houston. I’m going to put him in one lineup just so I can say I started a $4800 QB.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 11 NFL DFS.  Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips for any last minute advice or start/sit questions.

FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 10

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 10 NFL DFS

By Brian Quick

Hey Fanduelers, all eight of you in South Dakota that are still allowed to play by law. We are coming to the legal crossroads of DFS and history is not on our side. Unless of course that history is the American revolution but that took a lot of work. We play fantasy football for a reason. We are all too busy, lazy, and tired to play real sports. Will we organize and revolt if they take it all away from us? Thanks to the internet we can! Let us revolt from the comfort of our own reclining chairs when the time comes in the near future. I encourage all of you to reach out to your politicians and let them know that DFS may not be perfect but it’s our way of life. Would our founding fathers have shown off their skill by selecting D’Angelo Williams and Antonio Brown last week? Your damn right they would and they wouldn’t let the British stop them from playing DFS. Why should we?

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 10 Tournament Style

Quick Tip #1 – Aaron Rodgers – QB – Packers – ($9200)
I don’t love spending big on a QB because it’s the easiest position to find value at. However, I don’t love the matchups that the mid-tier QBs have and I’m tentative to take either of the two long shots that I will mention below. I was deciding between Tom Brady vs. the Giants porous secondary or a mad Aaron Rodgers vs. a god-awful Lions team at home. I’m going with Rodgers because I expect him to put up huge numbers with ease. The Packers can’t fool around as they’ve lost two games in a row. They will come out and blow away the Lions and they won’t take their foot off of the gas. Rogers will complete less passes than last week but his yardage numbers should go up and his TDS should range between 3-5. I expect a 400+ yard game with 4 TDs. You have to pay the price but that’s OK as I see value at other positions.

Quick Tip #2 – Todd Gurley – RB – Rams ($9200) –
Taking the top two most expensive players seems crazy but trust me, the value picks are there are great value picks in the WR category and for your second RB. Gurley faced a tough Vikes D last week and still post respectable numbers of 89 rushing yards and TD to go with 3 catches for 20 yards. The Bears have actually been better than I thought they’d be but this will be a back to back road game for them in a short week. This is where we see the bad bears. They just won’t be able to contain Gurley and I can see him breaking big run after big run.

Quick Tip #3 James Starks – RB – Packers ($6000)
Value. Eddie Lacy stinks. James Starks is the man. If you wasted a pick on Lacy or spent a lot of money on him in an auction draft it is just another reminder why FanDuel is so popular. Starks is going to put up all sorts of numbers this week as the Packers have their way with the Lions. Last week Starks caught 6 passes for 83 yards and a TD, while rushing for 39 yards on 10 carries. The carries are going to go up, the TDs are going to go up, and the passing yards should be the same. ALL FOR $6000! This offsets some of the Rogers (or Brady) and Gurley investment.

Quick Tip #4 – Martavis Bryant – WR – ($6500)
Landry Jones likes to throw to Bryant more than Antonio Brown. Take a look back to weeks 6 and 7 where Jones threw to Bryant for 3 TDs and especially week 6 where they torched the Cardinals D for 137 yards. All the while Antonio Brown wasn’t doing much. To me, this is like getting Antonio Brown for $6500 assuming Landry Jones doesn’t fall apart. It’s a home game vs. the Browns so he should be ok. Great Value.

Quick Tip #5 – Davante Adams – WR – Packers ($5800)
Adams is the guy that needed to step up and be Jordy Nelson. Last week he caught 7 of his 11 targets for 93 yards. He is finally healthy and his value was so bad that he is only back up to $5800. This is his breakout week. He fits so nicely in lineups and his upside this week makes it hard to contain my excitement.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 long shots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a long shot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Landry Jones – QB – $6200 – I’m going to play him in one lineup because I think at that price it’s worth it for the few bombs to Bryant.

Kirk Cousins – QB – $6500 – The Saints give up ridiculous amounts of passing yards and TDs. They’ve done that at home the past two weeks. What are they going to be like on the road? Tempting to take Cousins.

Rueben Randle – WR – $5700- I assume that Belichick will take Odell Beckham Jr. out of this game. I believe the Giants will be trailing and playing catchup all day. This could be one of those once every year huge games for Randle.

Jordan Reed – TE -$5800 – In my mind he is going to do what Delane Walker did to the Saints last week. In reality, he will get hurt in the first quarter and disappoint me yet again.

Pierre Garcon – WR – $6400 – If my plan to use players playing the Saints awful defense fails I can live with that. Last week he caught four passes on eight targets for 70 yards. I want to use Desean Jackson but feel he’s one hamstring tweak from doing nothing. Garcon is the safer bet here.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read this. Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips.

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 9 NFL DFS

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 9 NFL DFS

By Brian Quick

Hey Fanduelers, I hope you didn’t step on any injury land mines last week as many players went down in a crazy week. I also hope you chose to play Drew Brees or Eli Manning last week. Not that I offered any such advice in my early thoughts last week. I only play those guys on their four interception weeks. Some guys (Marvin Jones) just torture me relentlessly. Things are not great over here as my wife wanted to take me out of playing Fanduel after week 8, but I talked her into letting me stay in the game and pitch week nine. What could go wrong?

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 9

Quick Tip #1 – Ben Roethlisberger – QB – Steelers – $8300
Big Ben was a little off in his first game back but I love the matchup this week at home against a Raiders Defense that allows the most passing yards per game this season. The much improved Raiders offense could make this a back and forth scoring fest that you want to be part of. Last week Ben attempted 45 passes, completing 28 of those for 262 yards and a TD. Laveon Bell being done probably doesn’t impact Ben too much because D’Angelo Williams does a great job as well including catching passes. With a week under his belt to shake off the rustiness look for Roethlisberger to put up some big numbers this week.

Quick Tip #2 – DeAngelo Williams – RB – Steelers ($6500) – This is going to be a popular play this week so if you don’t like taking players in your lineup that are used in a high percentage of lineups then he’s not for you. For me, the price is just too damn good to pass up. Last week he had 9 carries and rushed for 71 yards against a pretty darn good defense. He also caught 4 passes for 39 yards all as a replacement after Bell went down. He was good when Bell was out, 29 points at home vs. the 49ers, and he will be good the rest of the way.

Quick Tip #3 Ronnie Hillman – RB – Broncos ($6400)
The Colts are excruciating to watch each week. The Broncos Defense is going to tear them apart this week. You can take either Broncos RB and probably get good value from both. I’m going to choose Hillman because he is the starter which guarantees a few more carries. Last week Hillman carried the ball 19 times for 60 yards and two TDs with one reception for a loss. He missed some time in the third quarter which allowed CJ Anderson to also put up productive stats. Monitor this situation closely during the week but if Hillman’s injured thigh is fine and he is the starter then go with him.

Quick Tip #4 – New England Patriots – D – ($4900)
I’m going to miss you Rams Defense but the Patriots value here is too good to pass up. Kirk Cousins may have more completions to Pats Cornerbacks then he will to his own receiving corps. The Patriots will score often which will put their D on the field for scoring chances. The defense that last week held the red hot Dolphins offense to 7 points and sacked the QB 5 times while picking off 2 passes. $4900 fits nicely in any lineup.

Quick Tip #5 – Antonio Brown – WR – Steelers ($8700)
I am all-in on the Steelers this week. I’ve already mentioned how the Raiders give up the most passing yards per game in the NFL. I want the QB, his favorite WR, and the value RB who catches passes. This is the last time Brown will be under $9000 and early in the year I was playing him successfully no matter what his price was. Some people have gotten used to not playing him in their lineups. This may be the last week before he explodes again and everyone is on board. Last week he put up a modest 6 catches for 47 yards and a TD. I’m looking for a return to the 9-195-1 line from early September.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 long shots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a long shot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Tavon Austin – WR – $5700 – A great game last week and he’s still really cheap. I consider him a home run hitter. He’s either going to hit a couple of homers or strike out 4 times. Even his bad weeks lately have been 8 or 9 points. There’s good value here.

Davante Adams – WR – $5100 – Yes the Panthers Defense is good but Aaron Rogers is going to be very determined coming into that game after his performance on national tv last week. Josh Norman will not be covering him so he could be a sneaky play as he has fallen completely off the fantasy radar. Worth a gamble in a lineup or two.

Melvin Gordon – RB – $6100- Is a breakout game coming? The Chargers are committed to him and the Bears D is shaky allowing the 8th most rushing yards per game this season. Last week he had 18 carries for 54 yards and caught 5 passes. Monday night games are a nice time to break out.

Jameis Winston – QB -$6700 – On one of those Saints passing TDs last week it looked like the Giants had nobody on the field. The Giants passing D gave up 7 TDs last week. Let’s say they only give up 4 this week. Winston is a nice play for those who don’t like to spend on a QB.

Jeremy Langford – RB – $6400 – The Chargers have given up 100 yards to a rusher in six straight games. Matt Forte should be out affording Langford plenty of touches and a possible 100 yards rushing.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read this. Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips.

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 8 NFL DFS

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 8 NFL DFS

By Brian Quick

Hey Fanduelers, week 8 and the World Series is upon us. Let’s get right to it. Here are your FanDuel quick picks for tournament style contests.

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 8

Quick Tip #1 – Todd Gurley – RB – Rams – $8100 – I am going to ride the Gurley train for as long as I can. I know in most tournaments Gurley was used in a ridiculous amount of lineups. That is annoying but if you don’t use him then you could be behind 50% plus of the people. I’m using him again this week as I expect him to dominate the 49ers. I also see the Rams Defense torturing Colin Kaepernick and the Rams running the ball a lot with a nice comfortable lead. Last week Gurley rushed for 128 yards with 2 TDs and even caught 4 passes for 35 yards. He can do it all and you should base your week 8 lineups around him for this is probably the last week you can buy him for under $9000.

Quick Tip #2 – Mike Evans – WR – Tampa Bay ($7800) – Finally, the Mike Evans week I’ve been waiting for all season. He’s here to stay and I like his price as it is about $1000 less than the top names. The Falcons should put up lots of points forcing the Bucs to throw a ton playing come from behind. Evans had 12 targets and 8 receptions for a total of 164 yards with a TD. I expect his targets to go up this week into DeAndre Hopkins territory. I can see him doing what Hopkins has done in all the weeks prior to this past week.

Quick Tip #3 Chris Johnson – RB – Arizona ($7300)
It is so painful to type Chris Johnson’s name here. I’m playing a game called “follow the RB who plays the Brown’s defense”. I would also suspect that many people won’t play Chris Johnson because it’s just so hard to believe he’s good again. So what you get is a RB that should dominate a terrible run defense on a team that should be up a lot of points and run a lot with the lead. Last week he registered 18 carries and gained 122 yards while adding one TD. I wonder if I have the stomach to keep him in my lineups through deadline time on Sunday.

Quick Tip #4 – Rams Defense – D – ($5100)
I’m gladly paying the $600 fare hike for the Rams D this weekend. They should have been $5100 last week and were not. They should be $5300 this week but I’m paying whatever it is. Many people will take the Falcons D, Cardinals D, or the Jets D (don’t do it). I think the Falcons/Bucs game is going to be one of those crazy divisional games with back and forth scoring. I think the Jets going out west after an emotional loss to the Pats is going to end badly for the Jets. I like the Cardinals D and think they are a safe play. Which brings us back to my favorite D..the Rams. I can’t wait until they sack Colin Kaepernick 7 times, force 3 fumbles, intercept 3 passes, and run back 2 punts. Last week’s 4 sacks, 4 forced fumbles with recoveries, and one DTD was good for 25 FanDuel points. Sign me up for a repeat performance.

Quick Tip #5 -TY Hilton ($7700) or Donte Moncreif ($6400)- WR – Colts – Wait until later in the week to find out which WR Panther stud cornerback Josh Norman will be covering and then choose the WR he’s not. Last week TY Hilton went 4-150, was targeted 15 times, had two monster catches for TDs while Moncreif had a quiet game until he salvaged his week by scoring a late TD. The Colts look bad, their running game is useless, so expect Andrew Luck to run around trying to make plays through the air.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 longshots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a longshot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Charles Sims – RB – $5100 – If the Bucs/Falcons game goes as I see it the Bucs will be throwing a lot. Sims is their past catching back and he is quite productive at that. In a catch up situation, or even collecting garbage time points, I’m going to use Sims in a lineup or two this week. Before last week he had three weeks in a row of 12 plus points. Not bad for $5100.

Kendall Wright – WR – $5900 – Sure the Titans offense is dreadful, but have you seen the Texans defense?! The Texans have the look of a team that has completely given up. The Titans will have to pass after Hopkins catches his three TD passes and Wright could be a sneaky play. He did have a respectful 8 targets last weeks, 4-48, and a TD.

Khiry Robinson – RB – $5200- 14 carries and 2 TDs last week. I think the Giants are in trouble on the road this week with their ever disappearing run defense. The vulture will annoy you if you choose Ingram instead.

Marvin Jones – WR – $5400 – He seems real cheap at this price coming off of a 9 catch 12 target performance his last time out. He screws me every time I play him but that doesn’t mean he will screw you.

Duke Johnson – RB – $5800 – The Browns are going to be losing and Duke Johnson is going to be catching passes. He caught 7-73 last week so expect the same or better this week. If he can just squeeze out a TD somehow he’d be a great value for you.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read this. Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips.

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