Mike Johnson (MJohnson86) has racked up nearly $500,000 in DFS profit as an NFL tournament player with success in all styles of contests
Quarterback ::
Jacoby Brissett – The Bucs are a pass funnel and Brissett will sling it with the best of them, likely to throw the ball 35 to 40 times with clear stacking partners and no semblance of a running game.
Matthew Stafford – The front-runner for MVP is on the road in a matchup with a Panthers defense that ranks 31st in QB pressure rate, a great recipe for Stafford to add another three or four touchdown passes to his resume.
Trevor Lawrence – Lawrence is capable of adding points with his legs and has a matchup this week with a Titans pass defense that has struggled all season, while he will have his pass catchers at full strength for the first time since the team acquired Jakobi Meyers.
Running Back::
De’Von Achane – A rare combination of receiving ability, overall usage, and explosiveness. Achane is coming off a bye and is in position for another huge game.
Kenneth Walker III – Walker has become the feature back for Seattle and is a big home favorite this week against the Vikings. It wouldn’t be shocking to see Walker break free for a long run against an aggressive Minnesota defense.
Breece Hall – Usually a player on a team with such a low team total wouldn’t make my list, but Hall’s combination of talent, role, and matchup are too good to ignore at only $6,000 on a thin week.
Kimani Vidal – Vidal’s usage has been massive in wins and modest in close games over the last five weeks. This week, as a 10-point favorite, he is likely to touch the ball 20+ times in a good matchup.
Ashton Jeanty – Similar to Hall, this isn’t a situation I would normally have interest in, but Jeanty’s talent in a great matchup at a modest salary moves the needle for me this week.
Travis Etienne Jr. – The Jaguars have leaned heavily on the run since their Week 8 bye and Etienne is their primary RB. They are favored in this game in a good matchup.
