NFL DFS Picks: Optimizer Groups-Think | Divisional Round Fantasy Lineup Constructions

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NFL DFS Picks – Optimizer Groups-Think: Divisional Round

DraftKings + FanDuel Stack Rules:

QB with at least one RB/WR/TE from Opposing Team

QB with at least one WR/TE from Same Team (note: It’s fine to make this two or to utilize two of these, one with WR/TE and one with RB/WR/TE, but we can refine that and get it exactly how we want it via Groups)

QB with at most zero DST from Same Team (personal preference)

Limit Rules: 

Limit QB/RB/WR/TE from Same Team to three

Limit RB/WR/TE from Same Team to one unless paired with QB from Same Team OR Opposing Team

Limit RB from Same Team to one (I’m also doing this with WR in a separate rule that adds an “unless paired with QB or opposing QB” but it’s personal preference for NFL DFS)

Construction: 

Add players to groups. Select the quarterback (or otherwise indicated player) as the Key Player for both his team’s group and the recommended opposing group. This is a different group than the group that will stack the other side of this game. For example, I will have four groups for the Detroit at Arizona game: Detroit, Detroit Opposing, Arizona and Arizona Opposing.

Notes

This version is updated for Saturday morning, if any major changes emerge for Sunday I will try to run a quick update to any groups or settings.


Baltimore Ravens

Key Player: Lamar Jackson

Setting: At least one (I would consider this at an “at most” to push some Lamar only lineups, or adding a Lamar exception and turning this group off for a few crunches)

Group: Mark Andrews, Marquise Brown, Willie Snead, Miles Boykin (+15%), J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards

Opposing Setting: At least one

Group: Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley, John Brown, Gabriel Davis, Dawson Knox, Devin Singletary (-35%)

Buffalo Bills

Key Player: Josh Allen

Setting: At least one

Group: Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley, John Brown, Gabriel Davis, Dawson Knox, Devin Singletary (-35%)

Opposing Setting: At least one

Group: Mark Andrews, Marquise Brown, Willie Snead, Miles Boykin, J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards


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Cleveland Browns

Key Player: Baker Mayfield

Setting: At least one

Group: Jarvis Landry (+10%), Rashard Higgins, Kareem Hunt, Austin Hooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Nick Chubb

Opposing Setting: At least one

Group: Travis Kelce (-15%), Tyreek Hill, Mecole Hardman, Demarcus Robinson, Clyde Edwards-Helaire (-35%) (Sammy Watkins will miss the Divisional Round)

Green Bay Packers

Key Player: Aaron Rodgers

Setting: At least one

Group: Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, Robert Tonyan (+10%), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (+15%)

Opposing Setting: At least one

Group: Cam Akers, Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods, Tyler Higbee, Josh Reynolds, Gerald Everett (feel free to choose between the tight ends instead of listing them both)

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Kansas City Chiefs

Key Player: Patrick Mahomes

Setting: At least one

Group: Travis Kelce (-15%), Tyreek Hill, Mecole Hardman, Demarcus Robinson, Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Q) (-35%) (Sammy Watkins will miss the Divisional Round. Edwards-Helaire is questionable, if he misses this one Darrel Williams is an interesting inexpensive option, though Le’Veon Bell will be lurking to swipe opportunities)

Opposing Setting: At least one

Group: Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins (-15%), Kareem Hunt, Austin Hooper (+10%), Donovan Peoples-Jones, Nick Chubb

Los Angeles Rams

Key Player: Jared Goff

Setting: At least one

Group: Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp (Q), Tyler Higbee, Josh Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Gerald Everett (I’m adding Everett to work a little natural wiggle into GPP entries with a lower owned tight end with touchdown upside on a very short Divisional Round slate. Kupp is questionable but fully expected to play with lingering knee pain)

Opposing Setting: At least one

Group: Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, Robert Tonyan (+10%), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (+10%), Aaron Jones (-35%)

New Orleans Saints

Key Player: Drew Brees

Setting: At least one

Group: Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders (+10%), Jared Cook, Deonte Harris (+10%)

Opposing Setting: At least one

Group: Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown, Mike Evans, Rob Gronkowski (+10%), Ronald Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Key Player: Tom Brady

Setting: At least one (I’ll run some sets with this at two)

Group: Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown, Mike Evans, Rob Gronkowski (+10%) (Ronald Jones is questionable and slated to be a game time decision. If he doesn’t play and we expand Leonard Fournette’s projections, you may need to add him with a negative bump to control exposures)

Opposing Setting: At most two

Group: Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Jared Cook, Deonte Harris (+15%)


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