DFS NFL Preseason Week 4 FanDuel & DraftKings Advice (9/31/17)
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Okay, let’s get to tonight’s slate. First, before we dive in, the Texans’ and Cowboys’ game has been canceled, so do not use anyone from that game or they will get zero. Also, Week 4 is like the preseason for the preseason. It will be 90 percent third and fourth string guys or guys still battling for a roster spot, so don’t even bother rostering a starter or even a second string guy. Here we go…
I’m keeping things short tonight because frankly, there isn’t much to go on. Here we go…
Quarterbacks
Kyle Sloter (DEN)
Starting QB Trevor Siemian won’t play in this game, backup QB Paxton Lynch (shoulder) will not play, leaving Sloter as the only other QB on the roster. He will play the entire game. He isn’t very good, but in the preseason,
“You don’t have to be the prettiest girl at the bar, you just have to be the only girl at the bar” — Matthew Berry ESPN.
Nate Sudfield (WAS)
Similar to Sloter, Sudfield has already been confirmed to be the only QB that will play for the Redskins. I like his skill set more than Sloter, but he will also be higher owned. Some Washingtonians believed Sudfield could be the QB of the future if Kirk Cousins leaves next season. I personally don’t see it, but maybe he will surprise us this game.
Mitchell Trubisky (CHI)
Man, how bad does this guy feel right now? Mike Glennon, who has been terrible this preseason, has won the starting job, which isn’t too surprising since they gave him a big contract, but Trubisky couldn’t even beat out Mr. Butt Fumble himself, Mark Sanchez. Both Glennon and Sanchez will sit out the last game of the season, leaving Trubisky to play the entire game. A home game against the Browns makes Trubisky an interesting option.
Keith Wenning (BUF)
This guy is a super punt. He was just signed on Monday and now he will start — and finish — the fourth and final preseason game for the Bills. Both Tyrod Taylor and T.Y. Yates are in the concussion protocol and likely won’t be cleared in time to play.
Jeff Diskel (CIN)
He hasn’t played much this preseason, but he is 12-for-18 143 yards one TD and no picks, good for a 109.3 passer rating. He also has some decent rushing ability, and in the games, I’ve seen him in, he bails and runs a ton. I’m expecting the Bengals to play him the entire game but haven’t received a confirmation yet.
Running Backs
Matt Breida (SF)
Both Breida and Raheem Mostert are battling for a roster spot, and both should get a ton of looks. The loser of this battle likely lands on the practice squad. I’m tempted to use both, especially on DraftKings with the flex position.
Raheem Mostert (SF)
see Matt Breida
Knile Davis (PIT)
Another position battle at the RB spot is Knile Davis and Terrell Watson. If Davis can’t make the team, his career could be over.
Terrell Watson (PIT)
Watson, on the other hand, is a castoff from the Philadelphia Eagles but has played well in limited time this preseason. He too is likely playing for his career
Terron Ward (ATL)
The final position battle that could be worth rostering one or both of is in Atlanta. Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman are not going to play in this game. Ward and RB Brian Hill were battling for the honor to backup Freeman and Coleman, but Hill was hurt in last week’s game. It’s make or break for Ward.
Wide Receivers
Chris Godwin (TB)
Godwin played 57 percent of the snaps last week and he is still likely fourth on the depth chart. Mike Evans and Desean Jackson aren’t going to play in this game and Adam Humphries (hip) likely won’t either.
Trent Taylor (SF)
Taylor only played 16 (26%) snaps last week, but he has looked good in limited time. With Pierre Garcon and likely Marquise Goodwin likely sitting this one one, Taylor should be on the field a lot in the game.
ran out of time to finish this, I will try to write in the rest of the narratives on 8/31 in the afternoon.
JuJu Smith-Schuster (PIT)
Brandon Reilly (BUF)
Bernard Reedy (WAS)
Maurice Harris (WAS)
DeAndre Smelter (SF)
Tight Ends
George Kittle (SF)
Vance McDonald (PIT)
Trey Burton (PHI)
Derek Carrier (WAS)
Jeremy Sprinkle (WAS)
Gerald Everett (LAR)
Defense
Lions vs ARI
Bengals vs BAL
Falcons @ CHI
Originally published at GoingFor2.com.