The skill position carousel continues heading into Week 5, as a number of teams have been pushed into starting their third string running backs and wide receivers due to injuries. Each week, I’ll feature the top punt options at both positions that present the most value for your daily fantasy lineups.
Running Backs
T.J. Yeldon, Jacksonville Jaguars - FanDuel $6,600, DraftKings $4,400, Yahoo $20
DFS players that have had shares of Yeldon through the first four weeks of the season have probably felt like they’ve been sold a bag of goods thus far. The good news is that that Jacksonville has shown a good amount of commitment to the run game, as Yeldon totaled 25 touches last week against Indianapolis and 29 touches in Week 2 against Miami. Yeldon now gets the benefit of facing a Tampa Bay defense that ranks dead last against the run according to PFF through the first quarter of the season. Look for the Jaguars rookie to be a nice bargain play on all three sites in Week 5. [am4show have='p51;' guest_error='gold_required' ] Antonio Andrews Tennessee Titans- FanDuel $5,600, DraftKings $3,500, Yahoo $14 Andrews was completely off the DFS radar coming into Week 4 after getting zero touches through the first two weeks of the season, then popping up for 12 carries for 49 yards and a score in Week 3. …show more content…
Head coach Ken Whisenhunt seemed to be giving Andrews a vote of confidence while simultaneously putting Bishop Sankey and Terrence West on notice, telling ESPN “I really don’t care” which running back gets the ball in his offense.
Add in the fact that the Buffalo front seven still has the reputation for being stout but has underperformed thus far, grading out in the middle of the pack in run defense for PFF in 2015, and you have a sneaky GPP running back option in Andrews this weekend. Anthony Dixon, Buffalo Bills - FanDuel $4,500, DraftKings $3,000, Yahoo $10 From our blue light special department comes Dixon, who enters Week 5 primed for a large share of the running back workload this weekend with LeSean McCoy still nursing a bad hamstring and Karlos Williams currently in concussion protocol. Dixon is known as more of a plodder, but Buffalo seems intent on remaining committed to their running backs, giving Karlos Williams 21 touches last Sunday against the Giants. Tennessee has also had their …show more content…
Those who may have less excitement for this play due to riding the Michael Vick experience should remember that Josh McCown put up a top-5 QB performance last weekend in San Diego with receiving weapons that are far less attractive than the Steelers offense. It’s hard to believe, but the Chargers defense currently grade out dead-last overall through the first four weeks of the season. Bryant is a nice upside play as a solid red zone target in GPPs.
Willie Snead, New Orleans Saints - FanDuel $5,300, DraftKings $3,000, Yahoo $17
Snead comes in as my punt play on the list this week. He’s quietly asserted himself a preferred target for Drew Brees alongside Brandin Cooks. The former undrafted free agent draws the 5th best cornerback matchup in Philadelphia’s Bryon Maxwell this Sunday, as listed in this week’s wide receiver/cornerback chart on PFF. Snead is a strong play at minimum salary on DraftKings,
Dontrelle Inman, San Diego Chargers - FanDuel $5,100, DraftKings $3,300, Yahoo
Running Backs
T.J. Yeldon, Jacksonville Jaguars - FanDuel $6,600, DraftKings $4,400, Yahoo $20
DFS players that have had shares of Yeldon through the first four weeks of the season have probably felt like they’ve been sold a bag of goods thus far. The good news is that that Jacksonville has shown a good amount of commitment to the run game, as Yeldon totaled 25 touches last week against Indianapolis and 29 touches in Week 2 against Miami. Yeldon now gets the benefit of facing a Tampa Bay defense that ranks dead last against the run according to PFF through the first quarter of the season. Look for the Jaguars rookie to be a nice bargain play on all three sites in Week 5. [am4show have='p51;' guest_error='gold_required' ] Antonio Andrews Tennessee Titans- FanDuel $5,600, DraftKings $3,500, Yahoo $14 Andrews was completely off the DFS radar coming into Week 4 after getting zero touches through the first two weeks of the season, then popping up for 12 carries for 49 yards and a score in Week 3. …show more content…
Head coach Ken Whisenhunt seemed to be giving Andrews a vote of confidence while simultaneously putting Bishop Sankey and Terrence West on notice, telling ESPN “I really don’t care” which running back gets the ball in his offense.
Add in the fact that the Buffalo front seven still has the reputation for being stout but has underperformed thus far, grading out in the middle of the pack in run defense for PFF in 2015, and you have a sneaky GPP running back option in Andrews this weekend. Anthony Dixon, Buffalo Bills - FanDuel $4,500, DraftKings $3,000, Yahoo $10 From our blue light special department comes Dixon, who enters Week 5 primed for a large share of the running back workload this weekend with LeSean McCoy still nursing a bad hamstring and Karlos Williams currently in concussion protocol. Dixon is known as more of a plodder, but Buffalo seems intent on remaining committed to their running backs, giving Karlos Williams 21 touches last Sunday against the Giants. Tennessee has also had their …show more content…
Those who may have less excitement for this play due to riding the Michael Vick experience should remember that Josh McCown put up a top-5 QB performance last weekend in San Diego with receiving weapons that are far less attractive than the Steelers offense. It’s hard to believe, but the Chargers defense currently grade out dead-last overall through the first four weeks of the season. Bryant is a nice upside play as a solid red zone target in GPPs.
Willie Snead, New Orleans Saints - FanDuel $5,300, DraftKings $3,000, Yahoo $17
Snead comes in as my punt play on the list this week. He’s quietly asserted himself a preferred target for Drew Brees alongside Brandin Cooks. The former undrafted free agent draws the 5th best cornerback matchup in Philadelphia’s Bryon Maxwell this Sunday, as listed in this week’s wide receiver/cornerback chart on PFF. Snead is a strong play at minimum salary on DraftKings,
Dontrelle Inman, San Diego Chargers - FanDuel $5,100, DraftKings $3,300, Yahoo