Sonic’s MME Pool 14.24
Sonic is a Milly Maker winner and large-field tournament mastermind who focuses on mass-multi-entry play
Be the Slate, Danny
Each week, DraftKings provides us with a unique puzzle, challenging us to strategize within the confines of the data available. During my meditation on this week’s offerings, I channeled Ty Webb’s zen-like advice to Danny Noonan in Caddyshack: “There’s a force in the universe that makes things happen. All you have to do is get in touch with it. Stop thinking. Let things happen. And be…the ball.” DFS teaches us life lessons, and life teaches us about DFS. This is one of those weeks where we need to play the slate on its terms.
These are contrarian moves I’ll be mixing into my rosters to differentiate from the masses. Sometimes we’ll miss, but the ones that do hit will help us lap the field.
Secondary Core-Relations
We’re always hunting for those high-ceiling combinations to add to our existing game stacks. It’s better to aim at getting four things right instead of trying to hit a nine-way parlay. I’ll lean on a handful of core secondary stacks that will be finessed into lineups whenever feasible.
Jaxson Smith-Njigba/Marvin Harrison Jr.
Simultaneous leverage off Zach Charbonnet and Trey McBride makes for a powerful pairing in mid-to-large field tournaments. With JSN’s volume and Marvin’s red zone role, the chances of these two being the key pieces from this game are higher than their single-digit ownership suggests.
Jordan Addison/Darnell Mooney
Atlanta’s secondary has talent, but their nonexistent pass rush is giving receivers time to find openings. If Sam Darnold can stay composed, he has the arm to connect with Addison downfield. At single-digit ownership, Addison offers subtle leverage off Justin Jefferson, who’s shaping up to be a popular option given the industry buzz. On the other side, Mooney has cooled off recently but remains one of those “can score from anywhere on the field” players we love at just 6% pOWN. We’ve witnessed ceiling games from each of these players, and their combined price of $10,800 is a welcome relief when trying to fit in the expensive RB and TE options we covet.
