NFL DFS Week 10: The Sunday Crossword

November 11, 2015, 2:40pm

There are axioms people live by when playing fantasy football, and one of them is to avoid playing a running back with a wide receiver from the same team.

And if you live that way, last week your ticket was not among the top 10 of DraftKings Millionaire Maker GPP. You had to have Pittsburgh’s DeAngelo Williams (this week’s price $6,500) and Antonio Brown ($8,800) to be in contention (along with Tennessee’s Delanie Walker ($4,700)). And since Brown’s percent ownership was more than 50 percent in the biggest 50/50s, if you didn’t have him, you most likely did the opposite of doubling your money.

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Who was more embarassing last week? The New Orleans defense ($2,300) or Atlanta’s whole team (bye)? Since you don’t have to fret about the Falcons in Week 10, New Orleans’ opponent Washington will get more play than usual. Think tickets won’t be loaded up with Kirk Cousins ($5,200)? All New Orleans defense did last week was put Marcus Mariota ($5,300) on the top ticket. Sharps may fade this play, but it’s on the table.

Speaking of the table—never has it been so long. So many players did well last week (was that Jordan Matthews ($6,200) catching a game-winning pass in overtime?) that Week 10 ticket options feel limitless. This is how the game should be constructed. A player’s price should reflect the odds of his success and the percentage ownership charts should look more like rolling hills rather than sharp peaks. There are still bargains to be found, but they are less sure, and the more expensive players are going to get their bite at the apple too.

Atlanta, Indianapolis, San Diego and San Francisco are on a bye, while Buffalo plays the Jets on Thursday night. Here are some players to consider for your ticket:

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Aaron Rodgers ($7,500) – At home against Detroit? Sign me up

Andy Dalton ($6,500) – O Houston! My Houston!

Blake Bortles ($5,600) – Three big receivers, one cruddy Baltimore pass defense

Joe Flacco ($5,500) – Rested and ready to take on the Jags

Matthew Stafford ($5,400) – Like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction

Kirk Cousins ($5,200) – New Orleans has given up 10 touchdown passes in two weeks

Todd Gurley ($7,300) – Most expensive running back…finally!

Adrian Peterson ($7,100) – Points finally aligned with his impact

DeAngelo Williams ($6,500) – Has a portrait of Dorian Gray in his locker; watch out for his foot

DeMarco Murray ($6,200) – The secret is out about Miami’s run defense

LeGarrette Blount ($4,900) –Pats backfield seems less muddled with Lewis out of the picture

T.J. Yeldon ($4,800) – Nice price

Antonio Brown ($8,800) – Playing without Roethlisberger will temper the enthusiasm

DeAndre Hopkins ($8,700) – Don’t you forget about me

Julian Edelman ($8,200) – Too bad he shares with Gronk as Giants defense comes next

A.J. Green ($7,600) – Let’s see if Houston practiced tackling on their bye

Allen Robinson ($6,700) – Licking his chops against the Ravens

Randall Cobb ($6,700) – Had 10 targets last week and now Detroit

Jordan Matthews ($6,200) – For once, the football didn’t bounce off his face

Kamar Aiken ($4,500) – Good price for his upside

Marvin Jones ($4,300) – Cheap option against Houston

Davante Adams ($4,200) – Looks like he’s back and he’s really cheap

Gronk ($8,000) – Gronk’s turn now?

Tyler Eifert ($5,800) – Another great matchup

Gary Barnidge ($4,800) – Hoping last week was the exception and not the rule

Jordan Reed ($4,600) – The best Washington play

DEF

Arizona ($3,900) – Seattle’s offense still not good

Denver ($3,400) – Roughed up against Colts but now Alex Smith

Carolina ($3,300) – Will put Mariota back in his place

My DraftKings Ticket

Blake Bortles, Adrian Peterson, DeMarco Murray, AJ Green, Allen Robinson, Devante Adams, Jordan Reed, Kamar Aiken, Carolina Defense

Craig Clark is a Daily Fantasy Sports expert who appears weekly on the Harris Football Podcast (www.HarrisFootball.com). You can follow him on Twitter @pcclark59.