Mike’s Player Grid 2.24

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

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Welcome back to my (Mjohnson86) Player Grid. I am changing up the format of my Player Grid this year to be more direct about the players I like at each position and keep myself from casting too wide of a net. We have plenty of strategy talk and full game write-ups on every game here at OWS, this year I’m going to use this article to give direct answers on who I think the best tournament plays are each week. Also, note that just because a player isn’t on here doesn’t mean they are a bad play, I’m just intentionally trying to limit the players I list to about 3 QBs, 5 to 7 RBs, 6 to 8 WRs, and 2 or 3 TEs and that means that some plays don’t make the cut – we can’t play everyone. Feel free to drop me feedback in Discord or on Twitter about the new format and if you like this better or last year’s. Enjoy!!

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 with the mindset being to find the best plays with big ceilings. Low ownership is a bonus, but not a must. 

(Side note:: You’ll notice at the bottom of this article that Fanduel will have its own Player Grid this year)

Draftkings Player Grid

Quarterback ::

• Patrick Mahomes – Mahomes is always capable of 300+ yards and 3 touchdowns, and this week is no different. 
• Jared Goff – Goff faced the Bucs twice last season and averaged over 300 passing yards in those matchups while throwing two touchdowns in each game. The Lions have the highest implied team total on the slate.
• Kyler Murray – Dual threat QB with great weapons. Should be able to make plays with his legs and have more downfield opportunities this week.
• Salary Savers: Daniel Jones, Gardner Minshew, Derek Carr

Running Back :: 

• Kyren Williams – Elite workload and great matchup. Mispriced.
• Breece Hall – May be the first RB off the board if season long and Best Ball drafts happened today. Will probably spend most of the year priced over $8k.
• Isiah Pacheco – I expect Cincinnati to encourage the Chiefs to run and I expect Kansas City to oblige, with Pacheco posting one of his stronger games of the year.
• Jordan Mason  – Mason got his opportunity in Week 1 and boy did he make the most of it. If pricing came out after the 49ers had played, Mason would likely be about $1,200-$1,500 more expensive.
• James Conner – Conner seems likely to have 18+ touches weekly. The Lions had success in Week 1 with their running backs against the Rams in Week 1 and I expect Conner to be involved in the passing game and near the goal line.
• Salary Savers: Mason, JK Dobbins, Zach Charbonnet, Rico Dowdle, Chase Brown

Wide Receiver :: 

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