Mike’s Player Grid 16.25

Mike Johnson (MJohnson86) has racked up over $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 ::

• Bijan Robinson – The best play on the slate. Atlanta’s offense should have a ton of success in this one and Bijan is their engine in an elite matchup.
• Jahmyr Gibbs – AVERAGING 32 DK points per game in Lions wins, compared to only 12 in losses. Detroit is a 7-point favorite this week and has a 29.5 implied team total.
• De’Von Achane – Achane has a more questionable situation than Gibbs and Bijan, but the matchup is terrific and he will undoubtedly be a huge part of the offense.
• Omarion Hampton – Hampton has played two games since returning from injury and has 15 touches on 23 snaps in one game and 16 touches on 24 snaps in the other. He is a centerpiece of this offense and his role should continue to grow. Dallas should pump more play volume into the game than the Chiefs and Eagles the last two weeks, while the Chargers are likely to lean on Hampton as they chase the AFC West title.
• Javonte Williams – In the same game as Hampton, Javonte has a terrific matchup against a bad Chargers run defense (29th in run defense DVOA, 28th in PFF run defense grade). There is slight concern about workload as Malik Davis has been used more recently, but Williams could easily go over 100 yards and always has multi-touchdown potential in this offense.
• Michael Carter – Should have a huge role in a potential shootout. Very capable pass catcher and provides some solid salary cap relief.