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We take this adage to heart when it comes to playing NFL DFS. The Fantasy Alarm Playbook isn’t just about handing you a list of players and a lineup to use each week. It is designed to help you learn to be a better DFS player. It’s about teaching you the process used in selecting which players to scout and, eventually, which ones to use.

Therefore, we will begin each week with the Weekly NFL DFS Watch List. We’ll still have our Weekly DFS Rankings, but the Watch List is designed to keep tabs on marquee names, chalk plays and, of course, the weekly bargains who may not see the same coverage and exposure. This piece will be continuously updated based on the most recent news and injuries which means you may see a name or two removed as we get closer to kick-off. You may also see a few late-week additions who pique our interest for some reason too, and by the end of the week, this watch list will eventually become your Playbook. Again, it’s about teaching you the process.

With Week 6 data in the books, it's time to start looking ahead to Week 6 and see who looks good.

PLAYERS ADDED -- 10/18 (See below for breakdown)

THURSDAY NIGHT THOUGHTS:

Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals

Broncos: Run D – 29th Pass D – 8th

Cardinals: Run D – 14th Pass D – 9th

Passing:

Case Keenum versus Josh Rosen ? Not exactly a marquee match-up, is it? Both pass defenses are solid and while Rosen is facing the softer coverage (Denver ranks 20th in coverage according to PFF), it’s going to be a tougher time given the strength of the pass rush from Bradley Chubb and Von Miller . Keenum has the better set of weapons, but given the coverage schemes he’s going to see and the one-on-one match-up the receivers will see, it’s going to be very tough to trust him.

Rushing:

This is where this game will be won and lost. The team that does the best job stopping the run is going to win. Unfortunately for both, their run defense has been getting torched lately. Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman (maybe even Devontae Booker ) are facing a run defense that has not only allowed 151.2 yards per game and 10 rushing touchdowns, but also ranks 25th in the league against running back pass plays, giving up just over 50 yards per game to them.

For the Cardinals, this offense should and will run through David Johnson . Denver is allowing 161.3 rushing yards per game (5.6 YPC), they’ve coughed up eight rushing touchdowns and they rank 19th against running back pass plays. If you can fit DJ into your lineups, you’ll be very happy.

Receiving:

Both teams rank in the bottom 10 of fantasy points allowed to wide receivers and neither team gives up a ton of passing touchdowns. The Cardinals pass coverage is strong, but Emmanuel Sanders should be in play, as should maybe tight end Jeff Heuerman since Arizona ranks 23rd in coverage against the position.

On the Arizona side, I’m looking at Chad Williams and tight end Rickey Seals-Jones. Those seem to be the two softest spots for Rosen to attack the Denver defense. Christian Kirk also may be worth a look here as well. He and Rosen seem to have a strong connection and he’s starting to see an increase in targets.

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