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We are on to Week 6 so it is time to take a look ahead at the different price points on both Draftkings and FanDuel this weekend. It is important to find the most productive players every week, but you also can't afford to overpay for the production that you will receive. We are about a third of the way through the season so big performances from the previous weeks are not causing as big of jumps in the pricing. Each site has their own method for pricing. Draftkings tends to be more aggressive on moving their pricing up and down based on what we have seen so far this year while FanDuel has been a little more conservative and even overpricing some players based on historical numbers the player has produced not just this current season.
Below you will find a breakdown on a number of the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers along with the tight ends on both Draftkings and FanDuel who are overpriced and underpriced.
Quarterbacks
The overpriced Quarterbacks are led by Matthew Stafford who appears to be without Calvin Johnson for at least this coming week. Stafford is $8,200 on Draftkings and $8,600 on FanDuel. No Megatron is a big problem for the Lions offense. Nick Foles comes in at $8,100 on FD and as put some decent numbers this year. However, Foles has not been playing good football right now so can be a risky play. Other than Stafford on DK, the quarterbacks were actually really well priced when it comes to Draftkings. The last QB I wanted to mention not worth the price tag was on FD in Tom Brady. Brady played well last week but still barely reached value even then as his price is just too high right now based on expected production.
There are plenty of underpriced quarterbacks on both sites. On Draftkings, you have Ben Roethlisberger at $6,500; Tony Romo at $6,100 and Ryan Tannehill at $6,100. Roethlisberger has the Antonio Brown show, Romo is seeing a major price drop at Seattle even though opposing QB's have actually been putting up quite a few points on them and Tannehill gets that awful Packers defense. On FanDuel, you have Eli Manning at $7,200; Mike Glennon at $6,400 and Joe Flacco at $7,000. Manning has gotten better each week and will face off against the Eagles defense who has really struggled. Glennon has played well and faces off against the Ravens who have struggled on pass defense. While Flacco takes on Tampa Bay who has been the worst pass defense in the league so far this season.
Running Backs
There is quite a bit of diversity on the overpriced running backs between Draftkings and FanDuel. Justin Forsett checks in at $6,100 on DK. Forsett has been productive without full-time touches and that is not something you can trust in DFS at his price. Lamar Miller checks in at $5,800 on DK, but with the expected return of Knowshown Moreno he won't be able to to live up to that price. The last one on DK is Darren Sproles is $5,600. Sproles does not get enough touches to be used as his level of touches could possibly less than 5 depending on game flow. Over on FanDuel, you have C.J. Spiller at $7,300, Eddie Lacy $8,100, and Chris Johnson at $6,800. Spiller has seen his role diminish at the season moves on. Lacy had a nice game last time out but is not facing the putrid Vikings, and Chris Johnson has taken a backseat to Chris Ivory.
There are a pair of nicely priced RB's on both sites. Ronnie Hillman is $3,000 on DK & $5,900 on FD while Ben Tate is $5,500 on DK & $6,800 on FD. Hillman appears to be the new starter in Denver while Ball is out. I would normally be concerned that the Broncos have committed to him with his lack of size but based on the price tag it is worth the risk. Tate went over 100+ yards last week in his return to the lineup. Tate's only issue is health but he will rack up rushing yards every week he is in there. The last two I wanted to mention is LeVeon Bell at $7,200 on DK and Brandon Oliver at $6,200 on FD. Bell has been Top 5 RB almost every week so stunned his price is not higher. Oliver will be the man this week in San Diego as the takes that awful Oakland Raiders team. The Raiders might be a little more inspired with a new coach but Oliver will still rack up some decent points.
Wide Receivers
Michael Crabtree heads the list of the overpriced wide receivers this week. Crabtree is $5,300 on Draftkings & $6,700 on FanDuel which is a problem for a player who is dealing with a foot injury and not seeing regular snaps. There is the great Eddie Royal at $5,500 on DK who has sprinkled in a few fluke games to give him a high price that makes him unplayable. Over on FanDuel, Dez Bryant is $8,900 going up against Seattle. Bryant is always a must start in season long leagues but for a tough match-up like this I have to pass in the daily format. There is another receiver in that game that will be on the other side of the field in Percy Harvin who is $7,600. Yes he had multiple TD's last week but still is not on the field enough and get enough down field touches to be worth it.
There is one wide receiver who both sites have that is a great value and that is Mike Wallace who is $5,900 on Draftkings & $6,500 on FanDuel. Wallace is coming off a bye week and did not need to do much two weeks ago against Miami due to the game situation so he sits at very affordable prices. He is a big part of the offense so he should do well again this week. My favorite play of the week is Brandon Marshall who is $6,300 on DK. Marshall is getting healthy and while quiet last week will light up the Atlanta Falcons. Andrew Hawkins should bounce back after a sub-par Week 5. Hawkins is $4,600 on DK and should get 6 or 7 catches. A couple of big play making receivers in DeAndre Hopkins and Kelvin Benjamin could produce big games on FanDuel. Hopkins who is $7,000 is Ryan Fitzpatrick's go to guy and Benjamin is $6,600 coming off a bad game but should rebound.
Tight Ends
The tight end spot is usually a pretty limited position even more so with Jimmy Graham off this week. Antonio Gates has put up some big games and some duds as well. Gates is $6,100 on Draftkings & $6,200 on FanDuel but that is too steep for the inconsistent play. The last player who feels overpriced is Larry Donnell. Donnell put up a donut last week and with the emergence of Reuben Randle & O'dell Beckham it seems is role maybe shrinking. Donnell is $6,000 on FD.
There are two tight ends on each site that should be nice values. Rob Gronkowski is $5,800 and Delanie Walker is $5,300 on Draftkings. Gronkowski is healthier and getting more involved in the offense as seen last week. Walker is a mainstay in the Titans offense right now and has been their most consistent receiver. On FanDuel, Martellus Bennett at $5,900 & Heath Miller at $5,000 make some nice options. Bennett has been fantastic this year and a Cutler favorite in redzone. Miller has become a bigger redzone option with opposing teams focused on slowing down Antonio Brown. Both of these players make solid options this week..