Game Stacks Are A Massive Edge in NFL DFS

In two previous articles we covered both the popularity and effectiveness of stacking with your QB in NFL DFS. While stacking has certainly gotten more popular in recent years, you can check out those pieces here and here to see some interesting ways in which you can still find pretty significant edges in how you build your stacks for GPPs.

One stacking technique that still seems to fly a bit under the radar, however, is game stacking. A game stack is a lineup where you have a team stack (I.E. QB + at least 1 pass catcher from his team) plus at least 1 player from the opposing team. Most players have are at least aware of what game stacking is, but is the field utilizing this roster construction enough? And does it provide an edge on the field?

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Erik Beimfohr (ebeimfohr)

Erik Beimfohr (aka ebeimfohr) is a long-time grinder and DFS player who has found particular success in smaller-field tournaments and Live Final qualifiers. He has qualified for countless Live Finals across nearly every sport and has excelled in many different sports from NFL all the way down to College Basketball. Erik is the host of the GPP Final Takes show during NFL season and produces a variety of different content across all of the major sports. In 2021, Erik started “Spike Week,” a Best Ball product, and came away with a Top 10 finish in Underdog Fantasy’s Best Ball Mania II tournament. You can also find Erik’s sports betting analysis on our sister site, ScoresAndOdds, and he is a co-host on the RotoGrinders Game Night show on SiriusXM. Follow Erik on Twitter – @erikbeimfohr