Mike’s Player Grid 6.25

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 ::

• Christian McCaffrey – Through five weeks, CMC is AVERAGING over 15 PPR points per game as a receiver without touchdowns. Now he plays the Bucs, who force teams to pass at a high rate. This workload is insane and he is running cold on TDs this year. If that ever regresses, he’s going to drop a 40-burger on someone.
• Josh Jacobs – The matchup is elite and Green Bay is expected to score around four touchdowns in this spot. Green Bay is coming off a bye and looking to get back to their roots. 100+ rushing yards and multiple touchdowns is squarely in play.
• Kyren Williams – The biggest “question” around Kyren this week is whether the Rams get out to such a big lead that his volume gets undercut. The matchup and everything else are as good as it gets.
• Ashton Jeanty – This is likely the best spot Jeanty is going to have all season, with a ripe matchup and his team expected to play from ahead. He is the clear offensive centerpiece for the Raiders.
• Jonathan Taylor – 30+ points in three of five games this season makes him impossible to ignore. Elite talent, workload, and offensive environment.
• Rachaad White – White’s salary has bumped up, but given his pass-catching abilities and the way this game environment sets up, he is still a relative value for Week 6.
• Rico Dowdle – He isn’t the lock he was last week as his price has risen significantly, but this is a terrific spot nonetheless, and Rico is going to touch the ball 20+ times in an outstanding matchup.

Tight End ::