Daily Research Spotlight: NFL Bargain Bin Ballers
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Dec. 13, 2012 Spotlight: NFL Bargain Bin Ballers
After 14 weeks of NFL action the injury bug has bitten plenty of stars, leaving room for new guys to step in and excel. But following every injury and starting lineup change can be difficult, which is where our Bargain Bin Ballers team comes in. A number of daily fantasy football experts such as Notorious and DB730 focus on the player salaries for individual daily fantasy sites and hand-pick the best “dirt-cheap” player options that can allow you to invest in the higher priced stars.
Any Daily Fantasy players in the “Bargain Bin” are are at the minimum price-level for their position and site, or close to it. These plays are different than your usual “Value Plays” columns in that there is a strict cap on the price of players listed below (min-price or one-tier up). They aren’t necessarily consistent plays, but if these plays hit, for these prices, they will be game-changers for your lineup! Bargain bin ballers are offered for NFL, NBA and MLB.
NFL Bargain Bin Ballers: Overview
Price-Tiers by Site
| POS | FanDuel | DraftStreet | DailyJoust | DraftDay | DraftKings | FantasyFeud | StarStreet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | $6,501 | $12,000 | $135,001 | $11,501 | $5,001 | $125,001 | $11,001 |
| RB | $5,501 | $6,500 | $80,001 | $9,001 | $5,001 | $70,001 | $10,001 |
| WR | $5,501 | $6,500 | $70,001 | $9,001 | $4,001 | $50,501 | $7,001 |
| TE | $5,501 | $6,000 | $60,001 | $7,001 | $4,001 | $45,001 | $6,001 |
Meet the Experts Handling NFL Bargain Bin Ballers
Now before we get into some of the top Bargain Bin Ballers for NFL Week 15, let’s get to know the guys who work behind the scenes on pulling together these dirt-cheap sleeper picks. You gotta be able to trust what you’re getting into!
- FanDuel NFL Bargain Bin Ballers – #17 Ranked Grinder Notorious
- DraftStreet NFL Bargain Bin Ballers – #17 Ranked Grinder Notorious
- DraftDay NFL Bargain Bin Ballers – #17 Ranked Grinder Notorious
- DailyJoust NFL Bargain Bin Ballers – SuperJoust I Winner and the voice behind the RG Podcast DB730
- FantasyFeud NFL Bargain Bin Ballers – SuperJoust I Winner and the voice behind the RG Podcast DB730
- StarStreet NFL Bargain Bin Ballers – #17 Ranked Grinder Notorious
- DraftKings NFL Bargain Bin Ballers – Currently in 5th in the 2012 DK NFL Chase for the Crown Cameron
NFL Bargain Bin Ballers: Week 15
Now let’s take a look at some of the guys whose names were found as bargain bin ballers for Week 15 across a bunch of the daily fantasy sites. For each player below, a brief description of why they are qualified as a Bargain Bin Baller is listed along with their salaries for each site where they qualify based on the tiers above.
Quarterbacks
- Brandon Weeden – Weeden is listed as a bargain bin baller on 6 of the 7 daily fantasy sites with RG Incentives because of his great match-up against the 3rd worst pass defense in the NFL in Washington.
FANDUEL: $6,000
DRAFTSTREET: $11,646
DRAFTDAY: $9,700
DAILYJOUST: $130,000
STARSTREET: $10,300
DRAFTKINGS: $5,000
- Ryan Tannehill – Tannehill is a bargain bin baller this week on 6 of the 7 daily fantasy sites with RG Incentives as well. His solid performance over the past few weeks coupled with a matchup against the Jaguars who are 31st in the NFL in total yards allowed per game make Tannehill the ideal bargain bin baller.
FANDUEL: $6,400
DRAFTSTREET: $9,417
DRAFTDAY: $10,000
FANTASYFEUD: $114,508
STARSTREET: $9,900
DRAFTKINGS: $4,600
Running Backs
- Montell Owens – Owens qualifies for BBB status on 5 of the 7 daily fantasy sites because of his big game in his first career start last week. Despite a below average matchup vs. MIA, Owens still did enough in his first start to earn a spot as a Bargain Bin Baller for Week 15.
DRAFTSTREET: $6,265
DRAFTDAY: $8,200
DAILYJOUST: $79,000
STARSTREET: $9,950
DRAFTKINGS: $3,900
- DeAngelo Williams – Williams earns a spot in the Week 15 BBB list for 5 of the 7 daily fantasy sites after his solid play last week. This play also comes with the disclaimer that he’s only viable if Jonathan Stewart remains out which he is supposed to.
FANDUEL: $5,100
DRAFTSTREET: $6,420
DRAFTDAY: $8,400
DAILYJOUST: $79,000
DRAFTKINGS: $4,800
Wide Receivers
- Kris Durham – A bargain bin baller on all 7 of the daily fantasy sites with RG Incentives, Durham is dirt cheap and coming off a game where he was targeted 9 times. The injuries to Titus Young and Ryan Broyles filled a void in the Detroit passing game that Durham is looking to fill. He played 78 of the 84 Lions snaps last week as well.
FANDUEL: $4,500
DRAFTSTREET: $4,824
DRAFTDAY: $7,150
DAILYJOUST: $63,000
FANTASYFEUD: $56,024
STARSTREET: $5,000
DRAFTKINGS: $2,500
- Jarius Wright – His potential and the continued absence of Percy Harvin bump Wright up to Bargain Bin Baller status on 5 daily fantasy sites this week. He has struggled in the past two weeks but his 11 targets in Week 12 make him a high risk-high reward type player.
FANDUEL: $4,900
DRAFTSTREET: $5,525
DAILYJOUST: $60,000
FANTASYFEUD: $57,655
DRAFTKINGS: $2,500
Tight Ends
- Marcedes Lewis – Lewis fits the bargain bin qualifications on 3 daily fantasy sites and as Cameron wrote so cleverly, “Chop used him last week in the FFFC and missed…that means he’s due this week”. The Dolphins are also 19th against opposing TEs.
DRAFTSTREET: $5,009
DAILYJOUST: $54,000
DRAFTKINGS: $3,800
- Dallas Clark – The Saints are one of the worst defensive teams in the NFL and Clark gets some good looks in the red zone, making him a bargain bin baller on 3 daily fantasy sites this week.
DRAFTDAY: $5,700
DAILYJOUST: $58,000
DRAFTKINGS: $4,000
FanDuel NFL Bargain Bin Ballers Week 15
And last but not least, here is a sample of the full FanDuel Bargain Bin Ballers page for NFL Week 15 so you can see what you’re getting into.
QUARTERBACKS
1. Brandon Weeden – $6,000 vs. WAS – The Skins give up a ton of points to QB’s, look for Weeden/Gordon combo to do good this week.
2. Sam Bradford – $6,500 vs. MIN – Minnesota doesn’t have a great pass D and playing at home should help Bradford.
3. Ryan Tannehill – $6,400 vs. JAC – 3 solid weeks in a row for Tannehill and now a dream matchup with the Jags.
RUNNING BACKS
DeAngelo Williams – $5,100 vs. SD – DeAngelo had a great week last week and has a good matchup this week. Just make sure Stewart is out again.
Alex Green – $5,000 vs. CHI – Green will get plenty of touches, maybe he can find the endzone.
WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Torrey Smith – $5,300 vs. DEN – Smith is the best value on the board at WR, could be a shootout against Denver.
2. Davone Bess – $5,200 vs. JAC – Bess has a great matchup against a poor secondary.
3. Jarius Wright – $4,900 vs. STL – Look for the Vikes to get Wright more involved, he is extremely talented.
TIGHT ENDS
Antonio Gates – $4,900 vs. CAR – Can Gates finally put together a good week?
Tony Moeaki – $5,000 vs. OAK – With Bowe out, Moeaki could be one of the go to guys for the Chiefs.
Good luck this weekend Grinders and we hope this helps. Post any comments below, and check back in with us next week when we break down another daily research tool that can help you win money and save you time!