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Mike’s Player Grid 20.24

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


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 ::
  • Jayden Daniels – Run it back from last week where Daniels is doing everything for this Commanders offense. Unbelievable ceiling in this spot against a blitz-happy team that primarily plays man coverage. Daniels could hit the double bonus here.
  • Patrick Mahomes – Patrick Mahomes has historically been much more aggressive running the football in the playoffs than the regular season. His salary is very low for who he is especially considering we know he will unleash it in the playoffs. Houston’s run defense could lead to Mahomes doing it all here.
  • Josh Allen – The Bills played horribly the last time they faced the Ravens. This time they are at home, Allen has Amari Cooper, and rookie Keon Coleman is more refined. We’ve seen what “Super-Josh” can do, and he will likely need to do it this week.
  • Jared Goff – His reputation as a “low ceiling” QB is sometimes overblown. While it is often true, his blowup games are usually relatively predictable (the opponent has a poor defense, Lions weapons healthy, playing in a dome) and this week fits the bill.
Running Back :: 
  • Derrick Henry – Henry was dominant last week against an imposing Steelers defense and schematically he and the Ravens running game are a nightmare for the Bills defense. Strongest bet of the weekend for 30+ points from a non-QB.
  • Saquon Barkley – Dynamic player likely to touch the ball 25-30 times against a team he had a career game against a few weeks ago. Any questions?
  • Jahmyr Gibbs – The return of David Montgomery is a bit unnerving, but he may be eased back into things and honestly, after what Gibbs did in a featured role, it feels like it will be tough to put that genie back in the bottle.
  • Austin Ekeler – Cheap pass-catching back on a team expected to be trailing in an explosive game environment.
  • Salary Savers:: Ty Johnson, Justice Hill
Wide Receiver :: 

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