Mike’s DK Player Grid 9.25

Mike Johnson (MJohnson86) has racked up nearly $500,000 in DFS profit as an NFL tournament player with success in all styles of contests

Welcome back to my (Mjohnson86) Player Grid. The format will vary slightly from JM’s Player Grid, as we each see things slightly differently and play in slightly different contests, but should complement his thoughts and content very well for those looking to build their lineups for the week. The format of this article will vary slightly from my Fanduel Player Grid, which will be more direct in terms of which players I like. Enjoy!!

The Core ::

This is a list of players that stand out to me at each position from using my “Checking the Boxes” criteria outlined in my course you can find in our Marketplace. This list is a starting point, from which I build out lineups using game theory and roster construction concepts (which we will also touch on) with the mindset being to find the best plays with big ceilings. Low ownership is a bonus, but not a must. This section will focus primarily on three positions – running back, tight end, and defense – as the other two positions (quarterback and wide receiver) tend to have more dependent tendencies which I try to attack from other angles (which we will get into in the other sections). I like all of these plays on all sites unless otherwise noted:

Running Back ::

• Kyle Monangai – The matchup and game environment couldn’t be much better, and Monangai is likely to have a huge workload with multiple Bears RBs inactive. At this price, we don’t overthink it.
• TreVeyon Henderson – A talented and explosive running back, Henderson finally gets his chance to shine.
• Christian McCaffrey – CMC struggled against the Texans elite defense last week, but has 23+ DK points in every other game this season and faces the Giants 32nd ranked run defense this week.
• Jonathan Taylor – Despite the price hike, JT is still an elite option. The value opening up late in the week creates a situation where salary matters less than we would have thought a couple days ago.
• Kimani Vidal – Elite matchup, game environment, and volume. Has shown to be a talented and sometimes explosive player.
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. – Tracy has averaged 4.5 yards per carry over the last two games against two elite defenses. He now has the feature back role in a matchup with a struggling and depleted defense, while at a modest salary.
• Kareem Hunt – A $4,700 lead back in a high scoring game environment, likely at low ownership. I don’t usually entertain players like Hunt who lack explosive ability and rely on touchdowns, but the spot here is pretty clean.

Tight End ::