Fanduel Leverage 1.24

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This article is specifically designed to give you some ideas on ways that we can use strategy to jump ahead of the field on Fanduel. Touchdowns play an even bigger role on Fanduel than on Draftkings because receptions are only worth half a point, while on DK receptions are worth a full point. Touchdowns used to be an even bigger deal before (this year, FD added bonuses for yardage totals – more on this below), but it’s still something we need to focus on because of the reception difference and how they price their players. Touchdowns have a high degree of variance and since they carry so much weight on Fanduel, this article will focus on ways each week that we can leverage that variance to jump ahead of the field when things don’t go exactly as expected as far as who crosses the imaginary line while holding the football.

Justin Jefferson + Jaylen Waddle

• Of the top-4 WRs on this slate, I expect Jefferson may be overlooked. The Vikings will be without TJ Hockenson and the Giants secondary is very beatable. 
• I love Tyreek Hill, but the disparity in price between him and Waddle seems excessive this week, and I’d expect with the loose pricing that Tyreek will be near the highest owned player on the slate. I don’t sweat ownership too much, but I think there’s a decent chance Waddle and Tyreek have equally good games rather than Tyreek smashing and Waddle fizzling.
• Putting those two points together, playing Jefferson and Waddle together is a great way to leverage things if the touchdowns go Waddle’s way instead of Tyreek’s and Jefferson ends up being the best play of the “stud” WRs. 

Jayden Daniels + Zach Ertz

• Daniels may be a popular option this week on Fanduel as he is lower priced and most people love playing rushing QBs. However, Terry McLaurin will likely be the main player that people pair with Daniels in this spot. Zach Ertz is a much harder click, and in a week where you can easily make “superstar” lineups, no one is going to feel comfortable clicking that name. He is a trusted player by his coach and QB, however, and if Daniels does throw two or three TDs, there is a good chance that Ertz is posting a very good game, especially for his price point.

Jameson Williams