The massive popularity of small DFS slates has propelled us to expand our DFS coverage. Here are my favorite lineups for this Saturday-Only Slate.
Recommended Saturday-Only DFS lineups
DK Lineup: QB Joe Burrow ($7.5k), RB Derrick Henry ($8.3k), RB Najee Harris ($5.3k), WR Ja’Marr Chase ($8.6k), WR Jerry Jeudy ($6.4k), WR Rashod Bateman ($4.6k), TE Isaiah Likely ($3.3k), FLEX Jordan Akins ($3.0k), DST Cincinnati Bengals ($3.0k)
FD Lineup: QB Joe Burrow ($8.6k), RB Derrick Henry ($10.0k), RB Jaylen Warren ($5.8k), WR Ja’Marr Chase ($9.5k), WR Jerry Jeudy ($6.6k) WR Calvin Austin ($5.3k), TE Mike Gesicki ($5.3k), FLEX Jordan Akins ($5.0k), DST Cincinnati Bengals ($3.8k)
FB Lineup: QB Lamar Jackson ($7.7k), RB Derrick Henry ($7.9k), RB Jaylen Warren ($5.4k), WR Ja’Marr Chase ($8.0k), WR Jerry Jeudy ($6.0k), WR/TE Rashod Bateman ($4.3k), TE Mark Andrews ($4.3k), FLEX Pat Freiermuth ($4.1k), SUPERFLEX Joe Burrow ($7.3k)
Joe Burrow is on an MVP spoiler pace. If he leads the Cincinnati Bengals to the playoffs, he deserves heavy consideration. He has eight straight games with three or more TDs and at least 250 yards, an NFL record. Not to be outdone, Lamar Jackson has three or more scores in six of his last eight games. These are the top two options on this docket. Burrow is cheaper, so lean on him. Russell Wilson is the pivot to save money, but you shouldn’t have to go that route. Dorian Thompson-Robinson has twice as many letters in his name as the number of points he will score this week.
Chase Brown (ankle) remains questionable for this game. He will be the RB1 pivot from Derrick Henry if he is to go. If Brown was out, Khalil Herbert would immediately jump to the favorite play at RB2. Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren split touches and their cost is similar. Warren has been more effective lately, so I prefer him. That said, either could be your RB2.
Jerome Ford (ankle) left last week’s game (costing me a hefty payday) with an injury. The matchup is much worse this week. If he starts, he gets a volume-punt grade, at best. His backups, D’Onta Foreman and Pierre Strong are safer dart throws for less money. Justice Hill (concussion/illness) has reportedly cleared the concussion protocol, and he will get change-of-pace work for Baltimore. He has some flex appeal. Hill’s activity will affect whether Keaton Mitchell has a dart-throw value.
At WR1, you are choosing between Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Fitting them both is next to impossible, unless you fade Henry at RB1. Jerry Jeudy gets the volume lead at WR2. The pivots are George Pickens and Zay Flowers. Rashod Bateman, Calvin Austin, and Andrei Iosivas are the potential WR3. If you choose to punt WR3, use Michael Woods II, Nelson Agholor (concussion), Elijah Moore, Mike Williams, or Ben Skowronek (hip).
All the starting TEs deserve consideration. David Njoku (knee) has 40 targets over his last three games played. If he suits up, get him in your lineup. That said, if Njoku doesn’t play, Jordan Akins becomes an even better dollar/point play. Both Pat Freiermuth and Mike Gesicki have juicy matchups. They also are cheaper than Njoku and the other top-dollar option, Mark Andrews. Andrews’s matchup is decent, but considering the price, I am going to fade him, unless I start Jackson at QB. Isaiah Likely has three TDs in his last four games making him a sneaky flex play.