NFL Preseason DFS: Texans vs. Bears Hall of Fame Game Breakdown
NFL DFS preseason gurus Chris Gimino & Kyle Murray are back! Tune in to get DraftKings and FanDuel lineup advice for this week’s Hall of Fame Game featuring the Texans vs. Bears. Want access to player projections and our NFL optimizer, LineupHQ? Sign up for NFL Premium!
NFL Preseason DFS: Texans vs. Bears Hall of Fame Game Preview
In the video above, Chris Gimino and Kyle Murray discuss the excitement surrounding the Texans vs. Bears Hall of Fame Game. They emphasize the unique aspects of preseason football, such as the unpredictability and the opportunity to analyze players fighting to make the team.
The duo discusses DFS strategies, noting that defenses have consistently been in winning lineups for the past 5 years, and kickers, who play the entire game, are also crucial in DFS lineups. The conversation touches on the importance of running backs in the Hall of Fame Game due to fewer roster spots and the physical demands of the position. Chris and Kyle also review past Hall of Fame Games to identify trends and strategies for future games.
The other key topics discussed include how to approach quarterbacks when it comes to NFL preseason DFS. Normally, it involves relying on players further down the depth chart, as starters typically don’t get much playing time at the beginning of the preseason. However, sometimes ambiguous situations make things a little murky.
Chris and Kyle offer their thoughts on how to approach all the relevant roster spots we need to know about, including the Bears’ QB situation, with Tyson Bagent, Brett Rypien, and Austin Reed all being behind Caleb Williams on the depth chart. In general, Chris and Kyle aren’t expecting to see a ton of playing time for the starting QBs on either team.
NFL DFS Notes & Quick Hits
Defenses: “There is exactly one player that plays the whole game from a DFS perspective, and that is the defense…the defense has been in every single winning lineup for the past 5 years.”
Player Usage and Depth Charts: “The usage tends to get congested towards the middle and back end of the depth chart…a couple of running backs stand out more so than other players on the team.”
Quarterbacks: “Reed is the guy that I’m looking into the most here for the Chicago offense.”