NFL DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Wild Card Weekend

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NFL Odds & Schedule

Road Team R-Total Home Team H-Total Favorite Spread Total Date Time (ET) Slate
Los Angeles Rams 28.5 Carolina Panthers 18.0 LAR -10.5 46.5 Saturday 2:30 pm 2-Game
Green Bay Packers 23.5 Chicago Bears 22.0 GBP -1.5 45.5 Saturday 6:00 pm 2-Game
Buffalo Bills 26.5 Jacksonville Jaguars 25.0 BUF -1.5 51.5 Sunday 11:00 am 3-Game
San Francisco 49ers 20.0 Philadelphia Eagles 24.5 PHI -4.5 44.5 Sunday 2:30 pm 3-Game
Los Angeles Chargers 21.5 New England Patriots 25.0 NEP -3.5 46.5 Sunday 6:00 pm 3-Game
Houston Texans 21.5 Pittsburgh Steelers 18.0 HOU -3.5 39.5 Monday 6:00 pm SD1

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Implied Team Totals & Matchup Chart

Offense Spread Total Matchup t EPA t PFF p EPA p PFF r EPA r PFF QB DvP RB DvP WR DvP TE DvP TIME (ET) SLATE
Carolina Panthers 10.5 18.0 vs LAR 7 1 6 1 12 2 14 12 23 15 2:30 pm 2-Game
Los Angeles Rams -10.5 28.5 at CAR 23 21 24 19 27 25 8 24 10 17 2:30 pm 2-Game
Chicago Bears 1.5 22.0 vs GBP 22 11 22 3 18 21 9 17 17 10 6:00 pm 2-Game
Green Bay Packers -1.5 23.5 at CHI 21 22 19 23 21 20 30 18 25 16 6:00 pm 2-Game
Jacksonville Jaguars 1.5 25.0 vs BUF 13 20 8 15 31 28 2 25 6 1 11:00 am 3-Game
Buffalo Bills -1.5 26.5 at JAC 5 10 4 11 7 14 18 3 17 23 11:00 am 3-Game
Philadelphia Eagles -4.5 24.5 vs SFO 24 27 25 25 17 27 17 23 20 25 2:30 pm 3-Game
San Francisco 49ers 4.5 20.0 at PHI 9 8 11 10 9 17 12 20 6 2 2:30 pm 3-Game
New England Patriots -3.5 25.0 vs LAC 6 9 6 9 4 12 4 2 8 5 6:00 pm 3-Game
Los Angeles Chargers 3.5 21.5 at NEP 11 13 10 8 16 18 11 5 13 20 6:00 pm 3-Game
Pittsburgh Steelers 3.5 18.0 vs HOU 2 3 1 2 3 6 5 8 3 12 6:00 pm SD1
Houston Texans -3.5 21.5 at PIT 18 12 16 13 24 11 29 9 26 29 6:00 pm SD1

Note: T EPA = total defensive EPA. T PFF = total defense on PFF. P EPA = EPA against the pass. P PFF = PFF grade against the pass. R EPA = EPA against the run. R PFF = PFF grade against the run. DVP = defense vs. position. Blue and green cells mark favorable matchups for the offense in the first column.


Playbook

D-Line vs. O-Line – Pressure Rate & Sack Potential

Defense Spread DraftKings FanDuel Press PrROE PFF Matchup Opp Total O Press O PrROE O PFF Defense C Press Sack Pot Time (ET) Slate
Panthers 10.5 $2,000 $3,200 31.7% -0.8 31 vs LAR 28.5 29.8% -2.7 25 Panthers 30.8% 10 2:30 pm 2-Game
Rams -10.5 $3,500 $4,900 38.2% 7.8 5 at CAR 18.0 41.8% 10.1 18 Rams 40.0% 4 2:30 pm 2-Game
Bears 1.5 $2,500 $4,100 33.6% 1.1 28 vs GBP 23.5 43.6% 11.3 24 Bears 38.6% 3 6:00 pm 2-Game
Packers -1.5 $2,800 $3,900 42.2% 9.0 8 at CHI 22.0 37.9% 0.0 2 Packers 40.1% 6 6:00 pm 2-Game
Jaguars 1.5 $2,700 $4,000 36.2% 5.1 21 vs BUF 26.5 36.6% 5.9 4 Jaguars 36.4% 10 11:00 am 3-Game
Bills -1.5 $3,000 $3,800 37.5% 6.4 7 at JAC 25.0 34.8% 4.1 11 Bills 36.2% 9 11:00 am 3-Game
Eagles -4.5 $2,900 $4,200 42.1% 11.3 6 vs SFO 20.0 34.3% 0.5 16 Eagles 38.2% 5 2:30 pm 3-Game
49ers 4.5 $2,400 $3,600 29.5% -3.4 26 at PHI 24.5 41.2% 7.8 7 49ers 35.4% 7 2:30 pm 3-Game
Patriots -3.5 $3,200 $4,800 39.6% 7.0 19 vs LAC 21.5 43.2% 14.6 31 Patriots 41.4% 1 6:00 pm 3-Game
Chargers 3.5 $2,200 $3,400 39.2% 10.3 18 at NEP 25.0 43.9% 12.2 6 Chargers 41.6% 2 6:00 pm 3-Game
Steelers 3.5 $2,600 $3,700 35.6% 5.2 3 vs HOU 21.5 37.5% 6.3 23 Steelers 36.6% 7 6:00 pm SD1
Texans -3.5 $3,300 $4,600 40.4% 10.2 2 at PIT 18.0 26.4% -2.8 5 Texans 33.4% 12 6:00 pm SD1

Note: PRESS = pressure rate on the opposing quarterback. PROE = pressure rate over expectation. PFF = PFF’s pass rush grades. The stats with O in front are for the opposing offensive line. C PRESS = the combined pressure rate of the defensive line and opposing offensive line. SACK POT = sack potential

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Offense vs. Defense – Rushing & Passing Potential

Offense Spread Total p PFF p EPA r PFF r EPA Matchup p PFF p EPA r PFF r EPA Offense P-POT R-POT Time (ET) Slate
Panthers 10.5 18.0 21 25 19 18 vs LAR 1 6 2 12 Panthers 12 10 2:30 pm 2-Game
Rams -10.5 28.5 1 3 5 4 at CAR 19 24 25 27 Rams 1 1 2:30 pm 2-Game
Bears 1.5 22.0 16 9 2 6 vs GBP 3 22 21 18 Bears 8 2 6:00 pm 2-Game
Packers -1.5 23.5 2 2 12 21 at CHI 23 19 20 21 Packers 2 6 6:00 pm 2-Game
Jaguars 1.5 25.0 6 10 24 19 vs BUF 15 8 28 31 Jaguars 6 7 11:00 am 3-Game
Bills -1.5 26.5 7 4 4 2 at JAC 11 4 14 7 Bills 6 3 11:00 am 3-Game
Eagles -4.5 24.5 10 15 13 13 vs SFO 25 25 27 17 Eagles 5 4 2:30 pm 3-Game
49ers 4.5 20.0 5 6 27 10 at PHI 10 11 17 9 49ers 4 9 2:30 pm 3-Game
Patriots -3.5 25.0 3 1 28 25 vs LAC 9 6 12 4 Patriots 3 12 6:00 pm 3-Game
Chargers 3.5 21.5 11 23 3 23 at NEP 8 10 18 16 Chargers 10 5 6:00 pm 3-Game
Steelers 3.5 18.0 22 19 21 7 vs HOU 2 1 6 3 Steelers 11 8 6:00 pm SD1
Texans -3.5 21.5 17 17 23 30 at PIT 13 16 11 24 Texans 9 11 6:00 pm SD1

Note: P PFF = PFF grade against the pass, P EPA = EPA against the pass, P PFF = PFF grade against the run, R EPA = EPA against the run, P-POT = offensive passing potential, R-POT = offensive rushing potential.

Projected Starters — Quarterback

Note: All statistics are from the 2024 season and will be updated for this season after Week 1.
Player Team Spread Total DraftKings FanDuel PaY/G PaT/G RuY/G RuT/G Int/G CPOE aDOT FPPG Matchup p PFF P EPA DvP Time (ET) Slate
Bryce Young CAR 10.5 18.0 $5,000 $6,900 188 1.4 14 0.1 0.7 3.6 6.9 14.6 vs LAR 1 6 14 2:30 pm 2-Game
Matthew Stafford LAR -10.5 28.5 $6,900 $8,100 277 2.7 1 0.0 0.5 3.4 9.4 21.3 at CAR 19 24 8 2:30 pm 2-Game
Caleb Williams CHI 1.5 22.0 $5,600 $7,800 232 1.6 21 0.1 0.4 0.3 8.8 19.2 vs GBP 3 22 9 6:00 pm 2-Game
Jordan Love GBP -1.5 23.5 $5,300 $7,200 225 1.5 12 0.0 0.4 5.1 9.0 16.2 at CHI 23 19 30 6:00 pm 2-Game
Trevor Lawrence JAC 1.5 25.0 $6,100 $7,900 236 1.7 18 0.2 0.7 4.0 9.2 20.8 vs BUF 15 8 2 11:00 am 3-Game
Josh Allen BUF -1.5 26.5 $7,000 $8,700 216 1.5 25 0.2 0.6 3.8 7.3 22.2 at JAC 11 4 18 11:00 am 3-Game
Jalen Hurts PHI -4.5 24.5 $6,300 $8,200 202 1.6 17 0.1 0.4 3.1 9.0 19.3 vs SFO 25 25 17 2:30 pm 3-Game
Brock Purdy SFO 4.5 20.0 $6,000 $7,300 241 2.2 15 0.1 1.1 7.1 7.8 21.0 at PHI 10 11 12 2:30 pm 3-Game
Drake Maye NEP -3.5 25.0 $6,800 $8,000 259 1.8 25 0.2 0.5 9.8 9.3 21.4 vs LAC 9 6 4 6:00 pm 3-Game
Justin Herbert LAC 3.5 21.5 $5,800 $7,600 233 1.6 27 0.1 0.8 4.9 8.2 18.9 at NEP 8 10 11 6:00 pm 3-Game
Aaron Rodgers PIT 3.5 18.0 $4,800 $7,000 208 1.5 4 0.1 0.4 -0.6 6.2 14.7 vs HOU 2 1 5 6:00 pm SD1
C.J. Stroud HOU -3.5 21.5 $5,200 $7,100 217 1.4 14 0.0 0.6 -2.0 8.1 15.5 at PIT 13 16 29 6:00 pm SD1

Note: PaY/G = passing yards per game, PaT/G = passing touchdowns per game, RuY/G = rushing yards per game, RuT/G = rushing touchdowns per game, Int/G = interceptions per game, CPOE = completion percentage over expectation, aDOT = average depth of target, FPPG = fantasy points per game, PFF = PFF’s grades against the pass, pEPA = opponent EPA against the pass, DvP = Defense vs. Position.

Projected Starters — Running Back

Player Team Spread Total DraftKings FanDuel Snap% Att/G RuY/G Tar/G ReY/G Opps/G Tar % Rte % FPPG xFPPG Diff Matchup PFF EPA DVP Time (ET) Slate
Rico Dowdle CAR 10.5 18.0 $5,500 $7,100 56% 13.9 63.3 2.7 17.5 16.6 9% 37% 12.8 12.3 -0.5 vs LAR 2 12 12 2:30 pm 2-Game
Chuba Hubbard CAR 10.5 18.0 $4,500 $5,100 47% 8.9 34.1 2.5 14.9 11.5 8% 39% 8.4 9.5 1.1 vs LAR 2 12 12 2:30 pm 2-Game
Kyren Williams LAR -10.5 28.5 $6,400 $7,900 68% 15.2 73.6 2.8 16.5 18.0 8% 47% 15.6 14.3 -1.3 at CAR 25 27 24 2:30 pm 2-Game
Blake Corum LAR -10.5 28.5 $5,400 $5,700 29% 8.5 43.9 0.8 2.1 9.4 2% 15% 7.2 7.1 -0.1 at CAR 25 27 24 2:30 pm 2-Game
D’Andre Swift CHI 1.5 22.0 $5,700 $6,400 58% 13.9 67.9 2.8 18.7 16.8 8% 43% 14.4 13.1 -1.3 vs GBP 21 18 17 6:00 pm 2-Game
Kyle Monangai CHI 1.5 22.0 $5,200 $5,500 41% 9.9 46.1 1.5 9.6 11.5 5% 29% 8.6 8.7 0.1 vs GBP 21 18 17 6:00 pm 2-Game
Josh Jacobs GBP -1.5 23.5 $6,300 $7,800 59% 15.6 61.9 2.9 18.8 18.5 9% 36% 15.9 14.8 -1.1 at CHI 20 21 18 6:00 pm 2-Game
Emanuel Wilson GBP -1.5 23.5 $5,300 $4,600 31% 7.4 29.2 1.0 5.8 8.4 4% 21% 5.6 6.1 0.5 at CHI 20 21 18 6:00 pm 2-Game
Travis Etienne JAC 1.5 25.0 $6,600 $7,500 60% 15.3 65.1 2.8 17.2 18.1 8% 38% 14.9 14.0 -0.9 vs BUF 28 31 25 11:00 am 3-Game
Bhayshul Tuten JAC 1.5 25.0 $4,600 $5,200 21% 5.5 20.5 0.9 5.3 6.4 3% 13% 6.0 5.0 -1.0 vs BUF 28 31 25 11:00 am 3-Game
James Cook BUF -1.5 26.5 $7,400 $8,400 57% 18.2 95.4 2.4 17.1 20.5 8% 37% 18.0 14.8 -3.2 at JAC 14 7 3 11:00 am 3-Game
Ty Johnson BUF -1.5 26.5 $4,400 $4,900 29% 2.9 11.8 1.8 15.5 4.8 6% 34% 5.9 5.1 -0.8 at JAC 14 7 3 11:00 am 3-Game
Saquon Barkley PHI -4.5 24.5 $7,000 $8,500 78% 17.5 71.3 3.1 17.1 20.6 11% 50% 14.6 15.2 0.6 vs SFO 27 17 23 2:30 pm 3-Game
Tank Bigsby PHI -4.5 24.5 $4,900 $4,800 14% 3.9 22.3 0.3 2.0 4.2 1% 8% 3.4 3.2 -0.2 vs SFO 27 17 23 2:30 pm 3-Game
Christian McCaffrey SFO 4.5 20.0 $8,500 $9,500 83% 18.3 70.7 7.2 54.4 25.5 21% 76% 24.5 24.0 -0.5 at PHI 17 9 20 2:30 pm 3-Game
Brian Robinson SFO 4.5 20.0 $5,000 $5,000 17% 5.4 23.5 0.7 1.5 6.1 2% 9% 3.7 4.2 0.5 at PHI 17 9 20 2:30 pm 3-Game
Rhamondre Stevenson NEP -3.5 25.0 $5,800 $6,300 59% 9.3 43.1 2.6 24.6 11.9 9% 49% 13.0 10.4 -2.6 vs LAC 12 4 2 6:00 pm 3-Game
TreVeyon Henderson NEP -3.5 25.0 $6,000 $6,800 46% 10.6 53.6 2.4 13.0 13.0 8% 37% 12.2 10.3 -1.9 vs LAC 12 4 2 6:00 pm 3-Game
Omarion Hampton LAC 3.5 21.5 $6,200 $6,600 63% 13.8 60.6 3.8 21.3 17.6 11% 48% 15.1 14.2 -0.9 at NEP 18 16 5 6:00 pm 3-Game
Kimani Vidal LAC 3.5 21.5 $4,700 $5,600 56% 11.9 49.5 1.6 10.5 13.5 5% 37% 9.1 10.2 1.1 at NEP 18 16 5 6:00 pm 3-Game
Kenneth Gainwell PIT 3.5 18.0 $5,900 $6,000 50% 6.7 31.6 4.8 28.6 11.5 15% 51% 13.1 12.4 -0.7 vs HOU 6 3 8 6:00 pm SD1
Jaylen Warren PIT 3.5 18.0 $6,100 $6,700 50% 13.2 59.9 2.8 20.8 15.9 8% 29% 13.6 12.6 -1.0 vs HOU 6 3 8 6:00 pm SD1
Woody Marks HOU -3.5 21.5 $5,600 $6,500 52% 12.3 43.9 2.3 13.0 14.5 7% 33% 9.1 11.1 2.0 at PIT 11 24 9 6:00 pm SD1
Nick Chubb HOU -3.5 21.5 $4,800 $4,800 31% 8.1 33.7 1.3 4.5 9.5 4% 18% 5.9 7.3 1.4 at PIT 11 24 9 6:00 pm SD1

Note: Snap% = percentage of snaps palyed, Att/G = rushing attempts per game, RuY/G = rushing yards per game, Tar/G = targets per game, ReY/G = receiving yards per game, Opps/G = opportunities per game, Tar % = percentage of team targets, Rte % = percentage of routes on total drop-backs, FPPG = fantasy points per game, xFPPG = expected fantasy points per game, rusEPA = opponent’s ERA against the run, DvP = Defense vs. Position.

Projected Starters — Wide Receiver

Player Team Spread Total DraftKings FanDuel Wide % Slot % Tar/G Rec/G Yar/G Tar % AY % Rte % aDOT 1READ FPPG xFPPG Diff Matchup EPA DVP TIME (ET) SLATE
Tetairoa McMillan CAR 10.5 18.0 $6,000 $7,400 80% 20% 7.0 4.1 59.6 23% 44% 89% 12.1 22% 12.5 12.7 0.2 vs LAR 6 23 2:30 pm 2-Game
Jalen Coker CAR 10.5 18.0 $4,500 $5,700 40% 60% 3.7 3.0 35.8 13% 20% 76% 9.6 4% 8.3 6.2 -2.1 vs LAR 6 23 2:30 pm 2-Game
Xavier Legette CAR 10.5 18.0 $3,300 $5,100 61% 39% 4.1 2.3 24.2 13% 23% 73% 11.2 10% 6.0 7.8 1.8 vs LAR 6 23 2:30 pm 2-Game
Puka Nacua LAR -10.5 28.5 $8,700 $9,700 63% 35% 10.2 8.1 107.2 29% 30% 75% 9.2 19% 23.5 18.1 -5.4 at CAR 24 10 2:30 pm 2-Game
Davante Adams LAR -10.5 28.5 $6,500 $8,000 86% 14% 7.9 4.3 56.4 24% 36% 77% 13.3 21% 15.9 17.7 1.8 at CAR 24 10 2:30 pm 2-Game
Xavier Smith LAR -10.5 28.5 $3,000 $4,900 27% 73% 1.4 1.1 18.9 4% 8% 22% 17.0 8% 3.0 2.6 -0.4 at CAR 24 10 2:30 pm 2-Game
D.J. Moore CHI 1.5 22.0 $5,300 $5,800 65% 33% 4.8 2.9 40.1 14% 22% 80% 12.3 17% 10.1 9.7 -0.4 vs GBP 22 17 6:00 pm 2-Game
Luther Burden CHI 1.5 22.0 $4,600 $6,000 55% 44% 4.0 3.1 43.5 12% 11% 41% 7.5 6% 8.5 6.5 -2.0 vs GBP 22 17 6:00 pm 2-Game
Rome Odunze CHI 1.5 22.0 $5,800 $6,200 61% 39% 7.3 3.7 55.1 22% 39% 80% 14.3 22% 12.2 15.2 3.0 vs GBP 22 17 6:00 pm 2-Game
Christian Watson GBP -1.5 23.5 $4,900 $6,300 68% 30% 5.5 3.5 61.1 18% 36% 68% 18.0 19% 13.2 10.6 -2.6 at CHI 19 25 6:00 pm 2-Game
Jayden Reed GBP -1.5 23.5 $4,000 $5,400 21% 74% 3.1 2.7 29.6 12% 10% 53% 8.2 2% 6.9 5.4 -1.5 at CHI 19 25 6:00 pm 2-Game
Romeo Doubs GBP -1.5 23.5 $4,400 $5,800 82% 18% 5.3 3.4 45.3 18% 27% 73% 13.0 14% 10.3 10.9 0.6 at CHI 19 25 6:00 pm 2-Game
Jakobi Meyers JAC 1.5 25.0 $5,500 $6,300 57% 43% 6.6 4.7 52.2 21% 25% 88% 9.4 9% 11.1 11.4 0.3 vs BUF 8 6 11:00 am 3-Game
Brian Thomas JAC 1.5 25.0 $4,700 $5,900 76% 25% 6.3 3.4 50.5 18% 30% 79% 14.3 23% 9.9 12.0 2.1 vs BUF 8 6 11:00 am 3-Game
Parker Washington JAC 1.5 25.0 $5,000 $6,900 48% 51% 5.6 3.6 52.9 17% 26% 62% 13.0 23% 10.8 11.2 0.4 vs BUF 8 6 11:00 am 3-Game
Khalil Shakir BUF -1.5 26.5 $4,800 $6,100 27% 70% 5.7 4.5 44.9 20% 11% 71% 3.8 6% 10.5 9.3 -1.2 at JAC 4 17 11:00 am 3-Game
Brandin Cooks BUF -1.5 26.5 $3,500 $5,300 60% 40% 2.3 1.6 18.6 7% 14% 59% 14.3 12% 3.5 4.0 0.5 at JAC 4 17 11:00 am 3-Game
Tyrell Shavers BUF -1.5 26.5 $3,100 $4,400 66% 25% 1.3 0.9 14.4 4% 9% 29% 13.6 4% 2.7 2.3 -0.4 at JAC 4 17 11:00 am 3-Game
A.J. Brown PHI -4.5 24.5 $6,900 $8,400 87% 13% 8.0 5.2 66.9 28% 38% 90% 11.7 22% 14.7 14.8 0.1 vs SFO 25 20 2:30 pm 3-Game
DeVonta Smith PHI -4.5 24.5 $5,900 $6,800 42% 58% 6.6 4.5 59.3 23% 34% 86% 12.4 23% 11.9 12.8 0.9 vs SFO 25 20 2:30 pm 3-Game
Jahan Dotson PHI -4.5 24.5 $3,900 $4,400 58% 42% 2.1 1.1 15.4 7% 12% 67% 14.5 10% 3.0 3.9 0.9 vs SFO 25 20 2:30 pm 3-Game
Jauan Jennings SFO 4.5 20.0 $5,600 $6,700 70% 30% 5.7 3.7 42.9 18% 25% 80% 10.1 10% 11.6 11.1 -0.5 at PHI 11 6 2:30 pm 3-Game
Ricky Pearsall SFO 4.5 20.0 $5,100 $6,000 77% 23% 5.9 4.0 58.7 17% 35% 79% 14.0 15% 9.8 12.9 3.1 at PHI 11 6 2:30 pm 3-Game
Demarcus Robinson SFO 4.5 20.0 $3,300 $4,800 60% 40% 2.5 1.6 19.7 8% 15% 49% 13.3 8% 4.2 4.6 0.4 at PHI 11 6 2:30 pm 3-Game
Stefon Diggs NEP -3.5 25.0 $6,300 $6,600 46% 54% 5.9 5.0 59.6 20% 20% 65% 8.7 12% 12.4 10.5 -1.9 vs LAC 6 8 6:00 pm 3-Game
Kayshon Boutte NEP -3.5 25.0 $4,300 $5,700 90% 10% 3.2 2.4 39.4 11% 23% 69% 17.5 13% 8.9 6.8 -2.2 vs LAC 6 8 6:00 pm 3-Game
Kyle Williams NEP -3.5 25.0 $3,800 $4,900 90% 10% 1.2 0.6 12.3 4% 9% 28% 18.2 8% 2.9 2.5 -0.4 vs LAC 6 8 6:00 pm 3-Game
Quentin Johnston LAC 3.5 21.5 $5,200 $6,400 85% 15% 5.6 3.6 52.5 17% 28% 84% 13.0 19% 12.3 10.4 -1.9 at NEP 10 13 6:00 pm 3-Game
Ladd McConkey LAC 3.5 21.5 $5,700 $6,500 35% 64% 6.5 4.1 49.3 20% 26% 85% 10.3 15% 11.3 12.2 0.9 at NEP 10 13 6:00 pm 3-Game
Keenan Allen LAC 3.5 21.5 $4,200 $5,600 61% 40% 6.9 4.8 45.7 21% 23% 66% 8.6 13% 10.7 12.1 1.4 at NEP 10 13 6:00 pm 3-Game
D.K. Metcalf PIT 3.5 18.0 $5,400 79% 21% 6.5 3.9 56.7 21% 41% 86% 10.8 17% 12.5 12.7 0.2 vs HOU 1 3 6:00 pm SD1
Marquez Valdes-Scantling PIT 3.5 18.0 $3,200 $4,800 73% 27% 2.9 1.4 12.0 7% 14% 51% 12.1 5% 3.2 5.7 2.5 vs HOU 1 3 6:00 pm SD1
Adam Thielen PIT 3.5 18.0 $3,600 $5,100 41% 59% 2.1 1.2 11.6 7% 8% 38% 9.0 2% 2.5 3.4 0.9 vs HOU 1 3 6:00 pm SD1
Nico Collins HOU -3.5 21.5 $7,200 $8,200 80% 20% 7.9 4.7 74.5 23% 38% 80% 12.9 24% 15.1 15.8 0.7 at PIT 16 26 6:00 pm SD1
Jayden Higgins HOU -3.5 21.5 $4,100 $5,800 78% 21% 4.0 2.4 30.9 12% 19% 53% 12.2 13% 7.6 7.4 -0.2 at PIT 16 26 6:00 pm SD1
Xavier Hutchinson HOU -3.5 21.5 $3,000 $4,900 80% 20% 3.3 2.1 25.2 10% 13% 59% 10.4 7% 5.8 6.4 0.6 at PIT 16 26 6:00 pm SD1

Note: Wide% = how often a wideout lines up on the outside, Slot% = how often a wideout lines up in the slot, Tar/G = targets per game, Rec/G = receptions per game, Yar/G = receiving yards per game, Tar % = percentage of team targets, Air % = percentage of team air yards, Rte % = percentage of routes on total drop-backs, aDOT = average depth of target, 1READ = 1st read %, FPPG = fantasy points per game, xFPPG = expected fantasy points per game, pasEPA = opponent EPA against the pass, DvP = Defense vs. Position.

Projected Starters — Tight End

Player Team Spread Total DraftKings FanDuel Tar/G Rec/G Yar/G Tar % Air % Rte % aDOT 1READ FPPG xFPPG Diff Matchup EPA DVP TIME (ET) SLATE
Tommy Tremble CAR 10.5 18.0 $2,800 $4,700 2.1 1.6 14.6 7% 5% 44% 4.1 0% 3.8 3.6 -0.2 vs LAR 6 15 2:30 pm 2-Game
Tyler Higbee LAR -10.5 28.5 $3,200 $5,000 3.6 2.5 28.1 11% 8% 49% 6.3 3% 7.1 6.2 -0.9 at CAR 24 17 2:30 pm 2-Game
Colston Loveland CHI 1.5 22.0 $4,400 $5,400 5.0 3.6 44.6 15% 17% 59% 9.0 5% 10.3 8.7 -1.7 vs GBP 22 10 6:00 pm 2-Game
Luke Musgrave GBP -1.5 23.5 $2,600 $4,500 1.8 1.4 14.8 6% 6% 35% 7.9 4% 2.9 3.1 0.2 at CHI 19 16 6:00 pm 2-Game
Brenton Strange JAC 1.5 25.0 $3,900 $5,300 4.9 3.8 45.0 15% 12% 64% 6.9 4% 9.8 8.3 -1.6 vs BUF 8 1 11:00 am 3-Game
Dalton Kincaid BUF -1.5 26.5 $3,800 $5,100 4.1 3.3 47.6 14% 19% 44% 9.3 6% 10.5 7.2 -3.3 at JAC 4 23 11:00 am 3-Game
Dallas Goedert PHI -4.5 24.5 $4,200 $5,600 5.3 4.0 39.4 18% 16% 82% 7.2 6% 12.3 9.9 -2.4 vs SFO 25 25 2:30 pm 3-Game
George Kittle SFO 4.5 20.0 $6,200 $6,300 6.1 5.2 57.1 20% 20% 74% 7.1 4% 14.7 11.0 -3.7 at PHI 11 2 2:30 pm 3-Game
Hunter Henry NEP -3.5 25.0 $4,500 $5,500 4.9 3.5 45.2 17% 15% 72% 8.1 6% 10.5 10.1 -0.4 vs LAC 6 5 6:00 pm 3-Game
Oronde Gadsden LAC 3.5 21.5 $3,400 $5,000 4.5 3.3 44.3 13% 17% 61% 9.5 9% 8.8 8.8 0.0 at NEP 10 20 6:00 pm 3-Game
Pat Freiermuth PIT 3.5 18.0 $3,500 $5,200 3.1 2.4 28.6 10% 11% 50% 6.3 4% 6.7 5.7 -1.0 vs HOU 1 12 6:00 pm SD1
Dalton Schultz HOU -3.5 21.5 $4,000 $5,200 6.1 4.8 45.7 18% 15% 73% 6.4 5% 10.5 10.5 0.0 at PIT 16 29 6:00 pm SD1

Note: Wide% = how often a wideout lines up on the outside, Slot% = how often a wideout lines up in the slot, Tar/G = targets per game, Rec/G = receptions per game, Yar/G = receiving yards per game, Tar % = percentage of team targets, Air % = percentage of team air yards, Rte % = percentage of routes on total drop-backs, aDOT = average depth of target, 1READ = 1st read %, FPPG = fantasy points per game, xFPPG = expected fantasy points per game, pasEPA = opponent EPA against the pass, DvP = Defense vs. Position.

Stats Credit: ProFootballFocus (PFF) and Fantasy Points Data (FPD)

Image Credit: Imagn

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