NFL DFS Expert Survey: Sunday Night Football - Bills vs. Ravens
Our panel of experts is here to give you their NFL DFS advice for the upcoming Showdown slate by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know headChopper’s three favorite Captains? Or Neil Orfield’s favorite correlation? Find out below!
NFL DFS Showdown Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Sunday Night Football
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Who are your three favorite Captains, ranked in order?
Notorious: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry
ncorfield8k: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers
Davis Mattek: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, James Cook
Bobby Gomes: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Zay Flowers
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What is your favorite game-script build and why?
Notorious: Given the way my builds are going, my favorite game script is the Ravens grabbing an early lead. This would be great for Derrick Henry, who had 151 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns last week against the Cowboys. We know the Ravens want to run the ball, and through the first 3 games, the Bills have had a bottom-10 run defense by most metrics. The Bills trailing would also be good for my Josh Allen MVP and Captain shares. It could also be good for my fade of James Cook.
ncorfield8k: Both teams struggle to run the ball and air it out. With a lot of role uncertainty on both teams, the field will lean into the known entities. I’m going to lean into the chaos and play some of the low-owned pass catchers on both teams, such as Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Keon Coleman, Mack Hollins, Dawson Knox, Mark Andrews, and Isaiah Likely. The quarterbacks will also be a priority, especially in the MVP and Captain spot.
Davis Mattek: I’ll be a bit contrarian here. I don’t think the Bills roll over the Ravens. Both teams are going to approach this more conservatively than the market is anticipating. I’ll be playing this one through the QBs but not jamming Henry/Cook into my CPT spots. I’ll also be overweight on the kickers, as this plays more like a 21-17 game.
Bobby Gomes: This is a true heavyweight bout between the best the AFC has to offer. The Ravens have allowed the most passing yards in the league through 3 games (291.7 per game). Obviously, Josh Allen becomes a priority in builds for me by this logic. We have seen Rashee Rice and Davante Adams go for over 100 yards, making Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman noteworthy. The spread is close (Baltimore -2.5), and the total sits at a modest 46.5 points. While the Ravens seem to have more notable offensive firepower, my exposure between both teams will be even. The passing games will highlight most of my builds, but it will be really hard not to create scripts in which the running games (both Derrick Henry and James Cook) potentially steal the show.
What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?
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