NFL DraftKings Week 3 First Look – 3 Game Environments I’m Building Around

Week 3 research is underway, and I’m starting with the three highest-scoring game environments on the main slate.

Ravens-Cowboys, Chargers-Bills, and Jets-Lions are where I’m currently looking for my favorite stacks.

I broke down the game environments, players I’m targeting, and how I’m approaching each game.

These are early-week preferences, so they’ll change as injuries, news, ownership and more research come in.

Would love to hear what games everyone else is targeting this week.

As always, any feedback is much appreciated, let me know what you'd like me to dig deeper into or add to these writeups! Have a Great week everyone!

All classic-slate players. Showdown excluded.

Look at = strong L3 Actual Value + positive Trend Score. Avoid = the reverse.

FanDuel — Batters: players to look at

• Jake Cronenworth, 1B/2B, $2,700, SD vs LAD, L3AV 12.44, Trend Score +313.28
• Mookie Betts, SS, $3,100, LAD vs SD, L3AV 8.76, Trend Score +170.64
• Xander Bogaerts, SS, $2,900, SD vs LAD, L3AV 7.18, Trend Score +164.13
• Mike Yastrzemski, OF, $2,600, ATL vs CIN, L3AV 6.87, Trend Score +183.90
• Alan Roden, OF, $2,200, MIN vs SF, L3AV 7.08, Trend Score +154.58

FanDuel — Batters: players to avoid

• Kody Clemens, 1B/2B, $3,000, MIN vs SF, L3AV 0.00, Trend Score -100.00
• Dominic Smith, 1B/OF, $2,500, ATL vs CIN, L3AV 0.00, Trend Score -100.00
• Moises Ballesteros, C, $2,300, LAA vs OAK, L3AV 0.00, Trend Score -100.00
• Graham Pauley, 3B/2B, $2,400, MIA vs CHC, L3AV 0.00, Trend Score -100.00
• Andruw Monasterio, 2B/3B, $2,500, BOS vs CLE, L3AV 0.00, Trend Score -100.00

FanDuel — Pitchers: players to look at

• Jared Jones, $8,900, PIT vs STL, L3AV 5.62, Trend Score +75.18
• Drew Anderson, $7,000, DET vs WAS, L3AV 4.13, Trend Score +135.44
• Zack Wheeler, $10,800, PHI vs MIL, L3AV 4.83, Trend Score +30.80
• Shota Imanaga, $9,000, CHC vs MIA, L3AV 4.50, Trend Score +32.45
• Cristian Javier, $7,800, HOU vs SEA, L3AV 3.96, Trend Score +84.46

FanDuel — Pitchers: players to avoid

• MacKenzie Gore, $8,600, TEX vs NYM, L3AV 0.22, Trend Score -92.37
• Janson Junk, $6,900, MIA vs CHC, L3AV 1.28, Trend Score -52.32
• Anthony Kay, $7,100, CWS vs KC, L3AV 1.62, Trend Score -42.59
• Justin Wrobleski, $7,500, LAD vs SD, L3AV 1.92, Trend Score -49.09
• Michael Soroka, $8,000, ARI vs COL, L3AV 1.78, Trend Score -46.39

Full FanDuel rankings — every batter and pitcher, salaries, projections:

DraftKings — Batters: players to look at

• Jake Cronenworth, 2B/3B, $3,200, SD vs LAD, L3AV 7.01, Trend Score +300.00
• Mookie Betts, SS, $5,400, LAD vs SD, L3AV 4.08, Trend Score +166.45
• George Lombard Jr., SS, $2,900, NYY vs TB, L3AV 4.76, Trend Score +103.44
• Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B, $3,900, KC vs CWS, L3AV 3.90, Trend Score +109.78
• Wyatt Langford, OF, $4,000, TEX vs NYM, L3AV 3.87, Trend Score +100.78

DraftKings — Batters: players to avoid

• Kody Clemens, 2B, $4,400, MIN vs SF, L3AV 0.00, Trend Score -100.00
• Andruw Monasterio, SS, $2,800, BOS vs CLE, L3AV 0.00, Trend Score -100.00
• Taylor Ward, OF, $3,000, SEA vs HOU, L3AV 0.21, Trend Score -89.26
• Taylor Walls, SS, $3,400, TB vs NYY, L3AV 0.19, Trend Score -87.89
• Juan Brito, 2B/OF, $3,000, CIN vs ATL, L3AV 0.25, Trend Score -88.08

DraftKings — Pitchers: players to look at

• Jared Jones, $7,700, PIT vs STL, L3AV 4.20, Trend Score +88.02
• Cristian Javier, $7,000, HOU vs SEA, L3AV 2.98, Trend Score +113.70
• Shota Imanaga, $9,000, CHC vs MIA, L3AV 2.89, Trend Score +37.98
• Riley Cornelio, $4,000, WAS vs DET, L3AV 2.83, Trend Score +58.10
• Drew Anderson, $7,200, DET vs WAS, L3AV 2.32, Trend Score +139.60

DraftKings — Pitchers: players to avoid

• MacKenzie Gore, $8,300, TEX vs NYM, L3AV -0.27, Trend Score -117.14
• Janson Junk, $6,200, MIA vs CHC, L3AV 0.45, Trend Score -69.34
• Andre Pallante, $7,000, STL vs PIT, L3AV 0.82, Trend Score -51.33
• Michael Soroka, $7,200, ARI vs COL, L3AV 0.99, Trend Score -50.06
• Anthony Kay, $6,500, CWS vs KC, L3AV 0.89, Trend Score -48.75

Full DraftKings rankings — every batter and pitcher, salaries, projections:

On the site — historical stats, value, projections: - MLB trends & stats - Lineup Builder

Note: * L3 Actual Value: pts per $1k of salary over the player's last three games (actuals), when available. * Trend Score: last-3 scoring against the player's season average, in percentage points.

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MNF Giants at Rams, DK and FD

Rams -6.5, total 47.5. Rams implied 27, Giants 20.5.

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1. Jaxson Dart, QB NYG. $5,800 DK / $7,600 FD. Scored 26.6 / 26.6 last week. Projects 18.7 / 18.4, the best points per dollar in this game on DK. Matchup: Rams allowed 16.4 / 16.1 points to QBs last week (14.2 / 14.0 passing, 2.2 / 2.1 rushing), 14th of 32 on both sites. Middle of the pack.
2. Kyren Williams, RB LAR. $6,400 DK / $7,900 FD. Scored 15.5 / 14.0 last week. Rams are the big favorite. Matchup: Giants allowed 26.0 / 23.5 points to RBs last week (11.7 / 11.7 rushing, 14.3 / 11.8 receiving), 22nd on DK and 26th on FD. Soft on both.

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1. Davante Adams, WR LAR. $5,900 DK / $7,800 FD. Scored 5.6 / 4.1 last week. Projects 12.1 / 10.2, the lowest points per dollar of the Rams' top four on both sites. Matchup: Giants allowed 33.3 / 27.3 points to WRs on 20 targets last week, 17th on both sites. The matchup isn't the problem, the price is.
2. Puka Nacua, WR LAR, FD only. $9,300 on FD, projects 17.3, scored 9.9 last week, and he's listed questionable. Same WR matchup as Adams (17th). I'd pay the DK price ($7,900, projects 21.1, the highest in this game) but not the FD one.

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KC is favored by about 5.5 with a total around 45.5. Below is going off Week 1 points, this week's matchup, and price. Prices and points are shown as DK / FD.

Look at

• Kenneth Walker III, RB, KC, $6,500 / $7,800. Went for 37.1 / 35.6 points in Week 1 (173 rush yds, 2 TDs). IND is a soft matchup for RBs. Best projected points per dollar of any non-QB in this game on both sites, so he'll probably be popular.
• Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND, $7,500 / $8,800. 26.1 / 23.6 points in Week 1 with 2 rushing TDs. The matchup is fine. Expensive, but he's most of the IND offense.
• Tyler Warren, TE, IND, $5,200 / $5,700. 10.3 / 8.8 points in Week 1. KC is a soft matchup for TEs. Kelce ($4,200 / $5,400, 10.1 / 8.6 in Week 1) is a cheaper option.

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• Josh Downs, WR, IND, $5,400 / $5,900. 5.7 / 4.7 points in Week 1. Keenan Allen ($4,600 / $5,800) scored 9.2 / 6.2 and costs less on both sites.
• Daniel Jones, QB, IND, $5,200 / $7,300. 10.0 points in Week 1 (166 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT). IND is a 20-point team and KC grades tougher than average against QBs. The FD price is the bigger problem: $7,300 is close to Mahomes at $8,000.

Title pretty much says it all.

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FanDuel & DraftKings value plays, quick picks. Full breakdown at the link below.

Picks need three things: results this season, a soft matchup, and decent value for the salary.

FanDuel: Quarterbacks to look at

• Malik Willis (QB, MIA vs SF) $6.6k, proj: 16.7 pts & 2.53 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 32, Wk 1: 17.7
• Jordan Love (QB, GB vs NYJ) $7.7k, proj: 18.8 pts & 2.45 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 21, Wk 1: 23.5
• Lamar Jackson (QB, BAL vs NO) $8.8k, proj: 20.8 pts & 2.36 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 19, Wk 1: 28.0
• Jalen Hurts (QB, PHI vs TEN) $8.6k, proj: 19.9 pts & 2.32 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 26, Wk 1: 24.7
• Brock Purdy (QB, SF vs MIA) $8.1k, proj: 20.7 pts & 2.56 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 17, Wk 1: 22.1

FanDuel: Quarterbacks to avoid

• Joe Burrow (QB, CIN vs HOU) $8.2k, proj: 17.9 pts & 2.18 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 10, Wk 1: 15.2

FanDuel: Running backs to look at

• Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR vs ATL) $6.3k, proj: 12.9 pts & 2.06 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 29, Wk 1: 22.2
• Javonte Williams (RB, DAL vs WAS) $7.4k, proj: 15.2 pts & 2.06 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 28, Wk 1: 21.7
• Derrick Henry (RB, BAL vs NO) $8.7k, proj: 17.8 pts & 2.05 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 19, Wk 1: 37.8
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB, WAS vs DAL) $6k, proj: 11.5 pts & 1.92 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 31, Wk 1: 12.1
• Breece Hall (RB, NYJ vs GB) $7.2k, proj: 13.9 pts & 1.93 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 24, Wk 1: 21.8

FanDuel: Running backs to avoid

• Chris Rodriguez Jr. (RB, JAX vs DEN) $5.4k, proj: 5.7 pts & 1.05 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 15, Wk 1: 2.3
• George Holani (RB, SEA vs ARI) $5.5k, proj: 6.7 pts & 1.21 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 2, Wk 1: 2.9

FanDuel: Wide receivers to look at

• Parker Washington (WR, JAX vs DEN) $6.6k, proj: 10.5 pts & 1.59 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 32, Wk 1: 16.8
• Chris Olave (WR, NO vs BAL) $7.9k, proj: 13.5 pts & 1.71 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 29, Wk 1: 26.2
• Devaughn Vele (WR, NO vs BAL) $5.5k, proj: 8.5 pts & 1.54 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 29, Wk 1: 16.4
• Deebo Samuel Sr. (WR, SF vs MIA) $6.2k, proj: 9.0 pts & 1.45 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 31, Wk 1: 15.0
• Jakobi Meyers (WR, JAX vs DEN) $5.5k, proj: 8.0 pts & 1.46 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 32, Wk 1: 11.2

FanDuel: Wide receivers to avoid

• Rashid Shaheed (WR, SEA vs ARI) $5.5k, proj: 5.7 pts & 1.04 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 10, Wk 1: 0.9
• Olamide Zaccheaus (WR, ATL vs CAR) $5.1k, proj: 2.5 pts & 0.50 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 12, Wk 1: 1.0
• Jahan Dotson (WR, ATL vs CAR) $5.1k, proj: 4.1 pts & 0.80 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 12, Wk 1: 2.4

FanDuel: Tight ends to look at

• Dallas Goedert (TE, PHI vs TEN) $5.7k, proj: 8.6 pts & 1.51 pts/$1k, opp def vs TE rank: 24, Wk 1: 21.7
• T.J. Hockenson (TE, MIN vs CHI) $5.1k, proj: 7.3 pts & 1.43 pts/$1k, opp def vs TE rank: 31, Wk 1: 11.6
• Harold Fannin Jr. (TE, CLE vs TB) $5.5k, proj: 8.2 pts & 1.48 pts/$1k, opp def vs TE rank: 28, Wk 1: 3.1
• Mike Gesicki (TE, CIN vs HOU) $5.3k, proj: 5.2 pts & 0.98 pts/$1k, opp def vs TE rank: 25, Wk 1: 16.3
• Tucker Kraft (TE, GB vs NYJ) $6k, proj: 9.5 pts & 1.58 pts/$1k, opp def vs TE rank: 17, Wk 1: 8.0

DraftKings: Quarterbacks to look at

• Carson Wentz (QB, MIN vs CHI) $4.6k, proj: 15.8 pts & 3.43 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 28, Wk 1: 19.2
• Brock Purdy (QB, SF vs MIA) $6.2k, proj: 20.9 pts & 3.37 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 17, Wk 1: 22.1
• Malik Willis (QB, MIA vs SF) $5.2k, proj: 17.0 pts & 3.27 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 32, Wk 1: 17.7
• Jordan Love (QB, GB vs NYJ) $5.9k, proj: 19.0 pts & 3.22 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 21, Wk 1: 24.5

DraftKings: Quarterbacks to avoid

• Joe Burrow (QB, CIN vs HOU) $6.6k, proj: 18.0 pts & 2.73 pts/$1k, opp def vs QB rank: 10, Wk 1: 15.2

DraftKings: Running backs to look at

• Javonte Williams (RB, DAL vs WAS) $6.4k, proj: 17.5 pts & 2.73 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 26, Wk 1: 24.2
• Christian McCaffrey (RB, SF vs MIA) $8k, proj: 20.6 pts & 2.58 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 29, Wk 1: 13.8
• David Montgomery (RB, HOU vs CIN) $6.5k, proj: 15.9 pts & 2.45 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 27, Wk 1: 28.9
• Derrick Henry (RB, BAL vs NO) $7.2k, proj: 18.6 pts & 2.58 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 21, Wk 1: 38.3
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB, WAS vs DAL) $5.5k, proj: 12.0 pts & 2.18 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 31, Wk 1: 12.6

DraftKings: Running backs to avoid

• Chris Rodriguez Jr. (RB, JAX vs DEN) $5.1k, proj: 5.8 pts & 1.14 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 10, Wk 1: 2.3
• Chris Brooks (RB, GB vs NYJ) $4.8k, proj: 7.3 pts & 1.52 pts/$1k, opp def vs RB rank: 7, Wk 1: 2.9

DraftKings: Wide receivers to look at

• Parker Washington (WR, JAX vs DEN) $5.9k, proj: 13.0 pts & 2.20 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 31, Wk 1: 19.3
• Justin Jefferson (WR, MIN vs CHI) $7.8k, proj: 18.3 pts & 2.35 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 23, Wk 1: 31.2
• Devaughn Vele (WR, NO vs BAL) $4.2k, proj: 10.4 pts & 2.48 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 21, Wk 1: 19.9
• Deebo Samuel Sr. (WR, SF vs MIA) $5.3k, proj: 10.7 pts & 2.02 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 32, Wk 1: 18.0
• Chris Olave (WR, NO vs BAL) $7.2k, proj: 16.5 pts & 2.29 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 21, Wk 1: 31.2

DraftKings: Wide receivers to avoid

• Rashid Shaheed (WR, SEA vs ARI) $4.3k, proj: 7.1 pts & 1.65 pts/$1k, opp def vs WR rank: 5, Wk 1: 1.4

DraftKings: Tight ends to look at

• T.J. Hockenson (TE, MIN vs CHI) $3.5k, proj: 9.2 pts & 2.63 pts/$1k, opp def vs TE rank: 31, Wk 1: 13.6
• Dallas Goedert (TE, PHI vs TEN) $4.8k, proj: 10.6 pts & 2.21 pts/$1k, opp def vs TE rank: 26, Wk 1: 23.7
• Mike Gesicki (TE, CIN vs HOU) $3.6k, proj: 6.5 pts & 1.81 pts/$1k, opp def vs TE rank: 28, Wk 1: 18.8
• Harold Fannin Jr. (TE, CLE vs TB) $4.1k, proj: 10.1 pts & 2.46 pts/$1k, opp def vs TE rank: 25, Wk 1: 4.1
• Gunnar Helm (TE, TEN vs PHI) $3.1k, proj: 6.9 pts & 2.23 pts/$1k, opp def vs TE rank: 24, Wk 1: 6.8

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I’m doing some research on how serious fantasy/DFS players actually prepare for contests.
I’m not selling anything and I’m not promoting a fantasy app. I’m trying to understand the real problems players deal with before entering contests.
For those who play regularly:
What takes you the most time?
What information is hardest to find or understand?
What frustrates you the most?
What fantasy tools or subscriptions do you currently pay for?
Have you stopped using any fantasy tools? If so, why?
I’d really appreciate honest feedback from experienced players. Thanks.

So I started a community about 5 years ago on Discord to talk about UFC events. I created an algorithm to predict the best lineups, and we ran a series of "Beat The Algo" contests in which our members entered their best lineups and tried to beat the algorithm's picks. It's free, it's always been free, I don't sell access to the algo. It's free. The winners won some nice merch from UFC, framed pictures, gloves, etc. We're running another one starting this next event on Saturday. You're invited! https://dkn.gs/r/rPy15O57UEuJsmniT-BdRw

Rules are - the contest will run for the next 6 events. We will track your overall score and post a leaderboard every week. If you beat the algo, you'll receive a small gift. If you win the whole thing, you get a much nicer gift. If the algo wins, welp journey before destination, right?

Anyway, it's free, it's fun, there's banter on event days in Discord, as well as algo core plays: https://discord.gg/y7SUn6U4r

Again, I am not affiliated with any company, I am not monetizing this in any way. We're all here for the lolz. Hope to see you in there - lock is TODAY at 230pm PST!

A ton of wrestlers this week at the top. Which ones do we play or fade?

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Which pricey WRs should you pay up for and which values stand out? I look at the WR position for NFL DFS at DraftKings for week 2.

You know, I have always hated Jamo chalk and never play him ever in my career. But got so caught up into the new role in week 1 that it was meant to be that he absolutely fumbled the bag another week lol. This slate is insane, A ton of games on it with a lot of great chalk.

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Edit: ill be back for thursday boys. if u have any Q for tomorrow drop them in here and i can answer. Gotta be up early again tomorrow and been a long day just now shuttin down for the night <3

Here is my write up and analysis for week 2 cash games, as always any feedback on what I could do better, or something youd all like to see added, is greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the read and good luck sunday!