DraftKings Network - Salaries, lineups, stacks, and more for Week 6 DFSAnother great SB Nation bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52893/DKN_Favicon_32x32..png2019-10-14T07:50:25-07:00http://dknetwork.draftkings.com/rss/stream/206704792019-10-14T07:50:25-07:002019-10-14T07:50:25-07:00Emmanuel Sanders ruled out for remainder of Broncos-Titans, could be fine for TNF [UPDATE]
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<p>The Broncos announced at halftime that Emmanuel Sanders suffered a knee injury and is finished for the team’s Week 6 matchup with the Titans. We break down the fantasy football implications.</p> <h1 id="KpuGtM">Emmanuel Sanders injury update 10/14 10:50 a.m.</h1>
<p id="8422gE">The Broncos apparently have gotten more good news on wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. He left Sunday’s Week 6 game at halftime with a knee injury, but <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1183743186537275392">Ian Rapoport is hearing</a> the team is optimistic Sanders will be able to play on <em>Thursday Night Football</em> against the Broncos. The knee injury got him on the practice participation report all last week, and he sufficiently aggravated it that he needed to shut it down for the second half of the game. The team will produce practice participation reports Monday through Wednesday, so we’ll find out more as those arrive.</p>
<h1 id="Lr7zDg">Emmanuel Sanders injury update 8:57 p.m.</h1>
<p id="F9vBMP">The Broncos have gotten some good news on wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. He was ruled out at halftime with a knee injury, but the team does not believe it is a serious injury, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesPalmerTV/status/1183545419273572352">NFL Network reporter James Palmer</a>. They face the Chiefs on Thursday, and Palmer is reporting the short week is not a concern.</p>
<p id="nk3Ynn">The <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> are holding off the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a>, but they’ll have to close out the game with one of their top offensive weapons. Wide receiver <span>Emmanuel Sanders</span> has been <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/2019/10/13/20912770/emmanuel-sanders-rule-out-with-knee-injury">ruled out with a knee injury</a>. The news came when the team returned for the second half after <span>Sanders</span> had three targets resulting in one reception for zero yards.</p>
<p id="nunNeg">Early in the fourth quarter, Courtland Sutton leads the Brocnos with two receptions for 53 yards, followed by Royce Freeman who has five receptions for 42 yards. DeSean Hamilton has two receptions for 25 yards, and is the receiver who will see the biggest uptick in opportunities if Sanders misses any time.</p>
<p id="9VdnVp">Sanders entered the game with 24 receptions for 307 yards and two touchdowns.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2019/10/13/20912807/emmanuel-sanders-injury-status-fantasy-football-week-6-broncos-vs-titansDavid Fucillo2019-10-14T05:50:00-07:002019-10-14T05:50:00-07:00Best lineup strategy for Lions vs. Packers in DraftKings Showdown
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<p>In a rivalry game, the Packers and Lions are jockeying for position in the NFC North. We break down the best strategy for DraftKings Showdown on <em>Monday Night Football</em>.</p> <p id="6ttAH8">With the <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Packers</a> off to a strong start, the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Vikings</a> surging and the Beas the preseason favorites to the win the NFC North, the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Lions</a> are being overlooked. Their only loss was a nail biter against the <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Chiefs</a>, making Detroit very live in what is arguably the most competitive division in the NFL. The oddsmakers are giving the Lions respect since they are only 3.5 point underdogs (via DK Sportsbook) playing in Green Bay on MNF. </p>
<h1 id="5En0uL">CAPTAIN OBVIOUS</h1>
<p id="p567w2"><a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20839715/aaron-jones-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019"><strong>Aaron Jones</strong></a><strong> ($17,100):</strong> I understand that <span>Jamaal Williams</span> is back for Green Bay after missing last week’s game with a concussion. However, <span>Jones</span> was so good without <span>Williams</span> that it’s hard to imagine Green Bay won’t feature Jones. Last week was easily his best performance of the season in a difficult matchup against the <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Cowboys</a>. Jones racked up a total of 182 yards and found the end zone four times. He’s scored in four straight games with a total of eight TD’s over the stretch. </p>
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<h1 id="H4oAkV">CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS</h1>
<p id="Ham4wi"><span><strong>Geronimo Allison</strong></span><strong> ($9,600):</strong> Since the Packers led for most of last week’s game, they never were forced into many throwing situations. This allowed them to mostly run the ball or throw short check downs to <span>Aaron Jones</span>. In a game with a tight spread, Green Bay will likely have to take more downfield chances tonight. <span>Davante Adams</span> is out with a toe injury for the second consecutive game, opening up value in the passing game. <span>Marquez Valdes-Scantling</span> figures to be the top option although <span>Allison</span> led the receivers with six targets last week. </p>
<h1 id="3Vh8tp">FLEX MEN</h1>
<p id="76HxF0"><a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20842023/kerryon-johnson-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019"><strong>Kerryon Johnson</strong></a><strong> ($8,600):</strong> The way to attack the Packers’ defense is on the ground. Overall, they have a solid defense, but it mostly comes from their success against the pass. Against the run, Green Bay is beatable. It ranks 28th in run DVOA and <span>Johnson</span> is coming off his highest usage game of the season. In the Lions’ last game against Kansas City, <span>Johnson</span> had 28 touches and scored 19.7 DKFP. Since the Lions scored a season best 30 points, <span>Johnson</span> figures to be featured heavily again. </p>
<p id="A7Vklg"><span><strong>Danny Amendola</strong></span><strong> ($6,800): </strong>We will need an update here since Amendola is listed as questionable to play with a chest injury. I am hoping he will be good to go since he has the benefit of getting an extra week off due to the bye week. If active, Amendola is a risky GPP play with an extremely high ceiling and a very low floor. In the first game of the season, he was the go to guy for Matt Stafford. He was targeted 13 times and had over 100 receiving yards. Amendola is unlikely to have much ownership due to the injury designation, so he could differentiate lineups in tournaments. </p>
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https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2019/10/14/20912601/lions-vs-packers-dfs-week-6-mnf-draftkings-showdown-lineup-strategy-adviceGreg Ehrenberg2019-10-14T05:15:00-07:002019-10-14T05:15:00-07:00How to handle T.J. Hockenson injury in Week 6 fantasy football
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<p>Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson was listed as questionable, but has been cleared to play on <em>Monday Night Football</em>. We break down the fantasy implications.</p> <p id="xQsJq5">The <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> face the <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a>, and Detroit expects to have rookie tight end <span>T.J. Hockenson</span> back in action. Hockenson suffered a concussion in Week 4. The team had a bye in Week 5, and he worked his way back to practice this week. He was limited at Thursday practice, then a full participant on Friday and Saturday and listed as questionable for Monday. The <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019/10/13/20912545/detroit-lions-injury-update-tj-hockenson-clear-concussion-protocol-will-play-green-bay-packers">Lions announced on Sunday</a> that he had been formally cleared through the concussion protocol and was removed from the injury report.</p>
<p id="p2PmHB">Hockenson set a rookie tight end record when he debuted with six receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown. He was quiet the next two weeks, catching two passes for eight yards. In Week 4, he had three receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown before <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/9/29/20890134/tj-hockenson-injury-status-concussion-lions-vs-chiefs-fantasy-football">suffering the concussion trying to hurdle a defender</a>.</p>
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<a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/fantasy-football">Fantasy football</a> analysis, Lions TE T.J. Hockenson</h2>
<p id="F0YYtu">The Lions and Packers are squaring off on Monday, so you’ve likely already made your start/sit decisions. If you rolled the dice on Hockenson playing, things worked out for you. If not, if he comes out of this game unscathed then you can plan on slotting him back next week. You can expect inconsistent performances from the talented rookie, but he has a ton of upside. He’s not a must-start, but considering how bad the tight end position is, he’s worth a roll of the dice most weeks.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2019/10/14/20912752/tj-hockenson-injury-status-fantasy-football-start-sit-advice-week-6-lions-vs-packers-mnfDavid Fucillo2019-10-13T20:15:56-07:002019-10-13T20:15:56-07:00Hunter Henry returns in a big way in Chargers loss
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<p>The Steelers won, but Hunter Henry fantasy owners have to be excited after Week 6. The tight end returned from injury in a big way. We break down the fantasy football implications.</p> <p id="lftbHs">It’s been a long road back for <span>Hunter Henry</span> over the past two seasons, but he came back in a big way. <span>Henry</span> returned from a Week 1 tibia fracture to lead the <a href="https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/">Los Angeles Chargers</a> with eight receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Alas, it was not enough as the <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> beat LA by a final score of 24-17.</p>
<p id="Mwgmb6"><span>Henry</span> missed most of the 2018 season with a torn ACL. He returned for the playoffs and looked ready to compete as potentially one of the top ten tight ends in 2019. However, in Week 1 he suffered the knee fracture that sidelined him for just over a month. He returned to full team practice this past week, and it was an impressive return for him on <em>Sunday Night Football</em>.</p>
<p id="N7IJPc">The tight end position is a particularly weak one, with little consistent depth after the top couple tiers. Henry’s performance moves him quickly into a top ten option. And considering he’s only owned in 48.7 percent of fantasy leagues, there’s a decent chance he might be available in your league.</p>
<p id="f4bcma">The other notable bits of news were injuries. Steelers running back <span>James Conner</span> suffered a quadricep that cost him a sizable chunk of the fourth quarter. Chargers wide receiver <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20841639/mike-williams-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Mike Williams</a> suffered what appeared to be a leg injury just before the two minute warning. Neither returned after their injuries.</p>
<p id="ha4y6P">The Steelers improve to 2-4 with the win, while the Chargers drop to 2-4. The Steelers have a bye next week, while the Chargers travel to face the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a>.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2019/10/13/20913113/steelers-vs-chargers-final-score-hunter-henry-fantasy-football-james-conner-mike-williams-injuryDavid Fucillo2019-10-13T15:42:32-07:002019-10-13T15:42:32-07:00Titans bench Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill
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<p>The Titans have all sorts of problems. They’ve benched Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill, but we’ll see if it changes anything.</p> <p id="QajZH3">The <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> is struggling to get going and so the coaching staff finally made a change in Week 6. Head coach <span>Mike Vrabel</span> benched <span>Marcus Mariota</span> in the third quarter and replaced him with <span>Ryan Tannehill</span>. <span>Mariota</span> was 7 of 18 for 63 yards and two interceptions at the time of the benching.</p>
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<a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/fantasy-football">Fantasy football</a> analysis, Titans QBs <span>Marcus Mariota</span>, <span>Ryan Tannehill</span>
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<p id="zXFeKO">It’s been an up and down season for Mariota. It’s unlikely he was getting many starts in traditional fantasy football or <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/daily-fantasy-football-dfs">DFS</a> contests. He has two games with three touchdowns — at Cleveland in Week 1 and at Atlanta in Week 4 — but his accuracy has been all over the place. He’s alternate high 50s and high 60s in completion percentage, and clearly the coaching staff has had it for the time being. </p>
<p id="68gQwD">It’s hard to assess what this means for fantasy football purposes. <span>Tannehill</span> isn’t a particularly good quarterback, so this isn’t an upgrade — and yet who knows if it’s actually a downgrade given what we’ve seen of Mariota this year. It’s just a messy situation for now and <span>Derrick Henry</span> is really the only viable offensive fantasy option for the time being.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2019/10/13/20912793/titans-bench-marcus-mariota-ryan-tannehill-starting-quarterback-week-6-vs-broncosDavid Fucillo2019-10-13T15:26:03-07:002019-10-13T15:26:03-07:00Amari Cooper leaves Cowboys-Jets game, ruled out with quad injury [UPDATE]
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<p>Cowboys WR Amari Cooper suffered a quad injury and might not return. We break down the fantasy football implications.</p> <h1 id="0FOde1">Amari Cooper status update, 6:25 p.m.</h1>
<p id="7uBLte">The Cowboys have officially ruled out Amari Cooper from returning to Sunday’s game, per <a href="https://twitter.com/KimJonesSports/status/1183508178190979081">Kimberly Jones</a>. He suffered a quadricep injury, likely aggravating the injury that landed him on the weekly injury report. Tavon Austin and Michael Gallup are the team’s leading receivers.</p>
<p id="HawhOj">The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> are trailing the <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> early, and their degree of difficulty just increased. Wide receiver <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20838514/amari-cooper-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Amari Cooper</a> suffered a quadricep injury and left the game. He has been announced as questionable to return, but is unlikely to return, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/clarencehilljr/status/1183488106248495106">team beat writer Clarence Hill</a>. When Dak Prescott was talking to his receivers after a recent drive, Cooper was not among them, <a href="https://twitter.com/clarencehilljr/status/1183488675486801921">according to Hill</a>.</p>
<h2 id="69wlTc">Fantasy football analysis, Cowboys wide receivers</h2>
<p id="tG4PEB">Cooper’s absence means more work for Michael Gallup, Randall Cobb, and Jason Witten. Devin Smith will get more snaps, but remains behind those three pass catchers. And of course, we know that the Cowboys are likely to lean even more on Ezekiel Elliott. Tony Pollard will get some opportunities, but this could become a huge Zeke game until we find out more about Cooper’s status.</p>
<p id="ByH8Gr">The Cowboys face the Philadelphia Eagles on <em>Sunday Night Football</em> in Week 7 and then have a bye week.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2019/10/13/20912696/amari-cooper-injury-quad-cowboys-vs-jets-week-6-fantasy-footballDavid Fucillo2019-10-13T14:22:44-07:002019-10-13T14:22:44-07:00Dak Prescott takes hit to head, passes concussion test
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<p>All appears to be well.</p> <p id="AZXClR">The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> avoided a potential nightmare scenario on Sunday against the <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a>. <span>Dak Prescott</span> took a an inadvertent hit to the head and was taken to the medical tent for a concussion test. He passed the test, according to multiple reports, and he has returned to the field midway through the second quarter.</p>
<p id="3YcSg5">The Cowboys have already lost wide receiver <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20838514/amari-cooper-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Amari Cooper</a>, but losing <span>Prescott</span> would have been a significant loss. <span>Cooper Rush</span> is the Cowboys backup quarterback and has not attempted a regular season pass since 2017. Suffice to say, nobody wants to see <span>Cooper Rush</span> playing.</p>
<p id="9H7hml">The Jets lead the Cowboys 7-3 in what has been a defensive struggle for now. <span>Prescott</span> returns to the field having completed four of eight passes for 42 yards. Le’Veon Bell punched in a touchdown in the first quarter and Dallas followed with a field goal in the second quarter.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2019/10/13/20912715/dak-prescott-injury-concussion-test-cowboys-vs-jetsDavid Fucillo2019-10-13T14:12:17-07:002019-10-13T14:12:17-07:00How to handle Amari Cooper’s injury in Week 6 fantasy football [UPDATE]
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<p>Coming off a career week, Cooper was limited in practice, but he’ll be ready to roll against the Jets in Week 6. </p> <h1 id="9Wqgns">Amari Cooper Week 6 injury update, 5:12 p.m.</h1>
<p id="GBQO4e">Cowboys WR Amari Cooper suffered a quadricep injury during Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. He has been <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/10/13/20912696/amari-cooper-injury-quad-cowboys-vs-jets-week-6-fantasy-football">announced as questionable to return</a>. He was dealing with a quad injury on the injury report leading up to the game and it would appear he aggravated it to some extent.</p>
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<p id="YY3YgO">There was some concern about <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20838514/amari-cooper-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Amari Cooper</a>’s status this week. The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> receiver was limited in practice every day with ankle and quad injuries. However, he was not on the final Friday injury report, meaning he should be good to go this week in a very attractive matchup against the <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a>. </p>
<p id="IPOzji">Though we don’t know the exact reason why he was limited, it’s not far-fetched to think that maybe he just needed a rest after blowing up the <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Packers</a> secondary last week. <span>Cooper</span> had a career-best 226 yards in that game, and he scored a touchdown, despite Dallas’ losing effort. </p>
<p id="1oizAq">That was <span>Cooper</span>’s second game this season with triple-digit yardage. It was also the fourth game, out of five, that he found the end zone. That’s a real nice weekly floor for a wide receiver. </p>
<p id="4IApO0">Even with No. 2 receiver <span>Michael Gallup</span> (who also had a nice game) back in action last week, <span>Cooper</span> was the man for Dallas. </p>
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<p id="ZgqnMe"><span>Cooper</span>’s career day came against a Packers secondary that’s proven itself to be pretty darn good this season. That was the first time since Week 3 that they’ve allowed more than 200 yards receiving in total. So imagine what <span>Cooper</span> can do against the New York Jets, who have been getting burned by offenses all season. </p>
<p id="JpHoCR">His DK salary this week is $7,000, which is still a bargain. </p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2019/10/13/20911324/amari-cooper-injury-status-fantasy-football-advice-week-6-cowboys-vs-jetsL Truscott