Noto's Key Personnel: Week 3

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A daily fantasy sports OG, Notorious has been roaming the DFS streets ever since they were invented. So who better to walk you through all of the key NFL DFS positions each week? Noto has racked up multiple live final seats and several six-figure tournament wins in his DFS career, and he will mix it up in all different types of contests. In his Key Personnel article, he will walk you through his favorite NFL DFS picks, ways to pivot away from the chalk, and overall strategy for the upcoming slate.


“Ayy, feeling good, like I should.
Went and took a walk around the neighborhood.
Feeling blessed, never stressed.
Got that sunshine on my Sunday best.”

I can’t say that I’m never stressed or that I’m a fan of walking around the neighborhood, but shoutout to Surfaces because I am feeling good after last week and always feel blessed being able to talk about sports for a living.

And an even bigger shoutout goes to the fine gentlemen on the Tournament Takes NFL show with me. We talk through different strategies and different stacks and ultimately they helped me land on a team that ended up finishing in the top 1% of contests. I didn’t win the Milly Maker like the GOAT squirrelpatrol, but it has been a very nice start to the season. I’m usually quite apprehensive at the start of the NFL season, but a good week or two always helps build the confidence.

As for Week 3, I’ve heard a lot of complaints about the slate, but I love the way it sets up from a roster construction standpoint. There are good values at every position, which allows you to build any way that you want. We’ll cover some of the ways you can get different from the field here in this article.

Grab a beer, a seltzer, a glass of wine, or your liquor of choice because this is going to be a long article. Cheers to Week 3!

NFL DFS Top Picks & Plays: Noto’s Key Personnel for Week 3

Quarterback

Ownership at quarterback is generally spread out enough that we don’t have to worry too much when it comes to tournament play. My favorites this week just so happen to be flying under the radar, which could be a positive or a negative depending on how they perform.

EXPERT PLAY TAGS

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I have Lamar Jackson tagged on both sites, as I love the spot for him and love the fact that he’s projecting for around 5% ownership. His fantasy outings have been subpar this season, but the Ravens have four rushing touchdowns and none of them have come from Jackson. With J.K. Dobbins out and Justice Hill doubtful, we could see Jackson’s rushing utilized more down near the goal line.

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About the Author

Notorious
Derek Farnsworth (Notorious)

Derek Farnsworth (aka Notorious) is a lead RotoGrinders Expert and one of the most recognizable names and faces in all of DFS. Before joining the RotoGrinders team, Derek received a Master’s Degree from the University of Utah. When he’s not busy providing content, he’s dominating the DFS industry as evidenced by his consistent top rankings in several sports and multiple Live Final appearances. Noto provides expert NBA, NFL, MLB, and PGA analysis for RotoGrinders Premium members on a daily basis and has also been nominated for five different Fantasy Sports Writer’s Association (FSWA) awards. Follow Noto on Twitter – @RG_Notorious