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Chuba Hubbard – The Panthers back is projecting for just shy of 50% ownership in a solid on-paper spot against Dallas. Hubbard does have 3 games this season of over 25 DK points but has scored 16 or less fantasy points in 5 of his last 8 games. At $6,500, he’s a player to track.
Rico Dowdle – The other side of the ball in the Panthers vs Cowboys matchup also is garnering a lot of attention. Rico Dowdle is coming off back-to-back games of over 120 total yards and three straight games with 20 or more opportunities. The Panthers have allowed an opposing RB to rush for over 100 yards in 3 of the past 4 games and the field has taken notice, as Dowdle is projecting as one of the five highest-owned players on the slate.
Derrick Henry – While Henry’s ownership is projecting for a modest mid-teens percentage, the Ravens are 16-point favorites and facing a Giants team that has struggled against the run all year. In the multiple games this season where BAL has won by double digits, Henry has accounted for at least 28 fantasy points in each one. He’s one of the few players on the slate that can put up 35+.
Slate Breakers – Such as Ja’Marr Chase’s 58.4 DK point performance in week 10.
There are 5 games in the afternoon window on the week 15 main slate, with one game that stands out above the rest in terms of Vegas implied game total. Despite the BUF/DET game carrying an 8-point higher total than any other game, it isn’t expecting to carry much ownership at all, with only Amon-Ra St. Brown attracting more than 8% ownership. From a game-theory perspective, if you find yourself in catch-up mode after the early games, pivoting off higher-owned afternoon plays such as Ladd McConkey, Trey McBride, James Conner, Stone Smart, and Rachaad White to much lower-owned players on the Bills or Lions is the correct strategy. Let’s explore those decisions, as well as a few other options consider more below.
