Daily Fantasy Plays: 2013-09-29

Friday, October 4, 2013

Announcing the Daily Fantasy Plays 2013 Fanduel Rollover Challenge.

So I've been playing daily fantasy sports for a while now and I've decided to up the ante with a Fanduel Rollover Challenge. Beginning in Week 8 of the 2013 NFL season I will attempt to build up a massive pot of winnings.

In Week 8 I will deposit $25 into my Fanduel account and let the winnings roll over until Week 17 and I am inviting my readers to join me. This will be an exciting and nerve wracking experience as each week (assuming I play well) the pot will get larger and larger. This will be a daily fantasy football version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire except I cannot walk away from the table until Week 17.

That being said I have some ground rules and one time only life lines.

GROUND RULE #1
I can re-invest each weeks winnings in any way I want as long as it is a NFL game and as long as all the winnings are reinvested. This means I could play one $109 league or 50 $2 leagues. This is where the strategy comes into play.

GROUND RULE #2
Each Tuesday I will post my team and my results for the week. This will give everyone a chance to see how I performed and keep the contest transparent.

LIFELINE #1
At any time during the 9 weeks of the Rollover Challenge I can withdraw up to 50% of my winnings. This is a one time only withdrawal so if I take out $200 in Week 10 and then in Week 17 I have $4,500 I need to bet it all. Imagine the stress level?

LIFELINE #2
At any time during the 9 weeks of the Rollover Challenge I can add another $25. Think of this as buying back into a poker game. This will allow the Rollover Challenge to continue if the fantasy gods decide they hate me one week.

THINK YOU CAN BEAT ME?
I invite you all to join this challenge and I will post standings on a weekly basis. The overall winner will get a big shout out on Daily Fantasy Plays and the right to brag to the world and hopefully a nice big pot o' cash at the end of the season.

To join the 2013 Fanduel Rollover Challenge sign up for Fanduel, create an account and username and then email me at dailyfantasyplays@gmail.com or comment below. Include your Fanduel user name so that I can find you. Good luck and lets win some $$.

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Check Out My Weekly Fanduel Plays of the Week for the other positions as well.
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | Kicker| Defense | How'd I Do?

Want to get up to a $200 bonus when you start playing at Fanduel.com? Use the Fanduel Promo Code PD200 and get a deposit match.

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Chris Carney lives an avid fantasy life with "imaginary" friends named Brees, Peterson and Megatron. He writes about (and thoroughly enjoys) fantasy sports, Las Vegas and beer.

He's been published in Las Vegas Magazine, Inside Orlando Magazine, Nevada Magazine, About.com, AOL Travel, and Hard Rock Magazine.

He is here to share his adventures, give advice and tips and help you maximize your fun and profit on daily fantasy sites.

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Legal Disclaimer: Daily Fantasy Plays makes predictions based on available information. Use these projections at your own risk. Read up, research and play wisely. Daily Fantasy Plays is not responsible for your Daily Fantasy League losses.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

NFL Week 5 Fanduel Optimized Lineup (Expert)

Trust in Rivers

This week I'm going to do something a little different. Instead of giving you mid level options that can help you fill out your roster I'm going to give you an optimized Fanduel lineup for both the Beginner $65,000 salary cap, the Standard $60,000 cap and the Expert $55,000 cap.

As with my Plays of the Week blogs, these lineups are based on extensive research, trends, history and a bit of intuition. Use this info wisely and please do a bit of your own research. Trust me, it will make winning that more fun. And comment below with your successes, tips, advice, bragging or whining you have while playing Fanduel.com.

Fanduel Expert $55,000 Optimized Lineup

QB: Philip Rivers $7,400 SD@OAK
RB: Frank Gore $6,900 HOU@SF
RB: Rashad Jennings $5,200 SD@OAK
WR: Eric Decker $6,500 DEN@DAL
WR: Nate Washington $5,200 KC@TEN
WR: Alshon Jeffery $5,300 NO@CHI
TE:   Jimmy Graham $8,400 NO@CHI
K:     Sebastian Janikowski $5,000 SD@OAK
D:     New Orleans Saints $5,000 NO@CHI

QB Analysis
After being burned by Philip Rivers innumerable times my gut tells me not to trust him. But, he has been phenomenal this season and the Expert Fanduel.com leagues are difficult cuz they are expert. Even if Rivers gets me a few points less than his 23 average, I'll feel like I came out on top.

RB Analysis
With the running back flux hitting owners full in the face this year, I'm spending buying Frank Gore, who has been a consistent, if not sexy fantasy pick. Against Houston he will be more than worth the $6,900 he costs.

Rashad Jennings was pretty damn good in relief off the injured D-Mac and San Diego has been bad against the run. Jennings will catch some balls and make some runs. I'm hoping one is for a TD.

WR Analysis
It's Week 5 and I welcome you to the ultimate low price flyer edition of WR Fanduel. Eric Decker is my most sure bet. While he may not catch a TD pass, Peyton has made a point of keeping all his pass catchers happy. Decker is the cheapest Bronco receiver which makes him a solid play any week.

Alshon Jeffery has been a nice play this year. He is averaging 11 points through the first four games, and I think that despite the Saints better defensive play he'll do better than that this week.

Nate Washington has averaged a crazy 15 points per week this year and he blew up last week. He is a consistent receiver that will have to perform to keep Tennessee in this game. Expect lots of garbage time work.

TE Analysis
Not much to analyze here. I'm paying for Jimmy Graham and I am glad to do it. Jordan Cameron has been great, but I want consistent greatness and Graham gives me that. Keep an eye on Cameron going forward. He just might join Graham.

K Analysis
I try not to spend money on a kicker. Out of the $5,000 options Janikowski is my favorite.

D Analysis
New Oleans' defense has made major strides this season. I don't have high hopes for them this week, but with only $5,000 to spend they are the best option. Let's hope for a Cutler pick six.

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Chris Carney lives an avid fantasy life with "imaginary" friends named Brees, Peterson and Megatron. He writes about (and thoroughly enjoys) fantasy sports, Las Vegas and beer.

He's been published in Las Vegas Magazine, Inside Orlando Magazine, Nevada Magazine, About.com, AOL Travel, and Hard Rock Magazine.

He is here to share his adventures, give advice and tips and help you maximize your fun and profit on daily fantasy sites.

NFL Week 5 Fanduel Optimized Lineup (Standard)

I Want 40 From Forte!

This week I'm going to do something a little different. Instead of giving you mid level options that can help you fill out your roster I'm going to give you an optimized Fanduel lineup for both the Beginner $65,000 salary cap, the Standard $60,000 cap and the Expert $55,000 cap.

As with my Plays of the Week blogs, these lineups are based on extensive research, trends, history and a bit of intuition. Use this info wisely and please do a bit of your own research. Trust me, it will make winning that more fun. And comment below with your successes, tips, advice, bragging or whining you have while playing Fanduel.com.

Fanduel Standard $60,000 Optimized Lineup

QB: Peyton Manning $10,400 DEN@DAL
RB: Frank Gore $6,900 HOU@SF
RB: Matt Forte $8,600 NO@CHI
WR: Ryan Broyles $4,500 DET@GB
WR: Hakeem Nicks $5,900 PHI@NYG
WR: Alshon Jeffery $5,300 NO@CHI
TE: Jimmy Graham $8,400 NO@CHI
K:    Sebastian Janikowski $5,000 SD@OAK
D:    New Orleans Saints $5,000 NO@CHI

QB Analysis
Peyton Manning has averaged 30 points a game and should continue his dominant ways against the Dallas Cowboys. I did consider going with Drew Brees, but his matchup against the Bears scares me a tad. While I expect great things from Aaron Rodgers he cost only $100 less, I'm sticking with Manning.

RB Analysis
With the running back flux hitting owners full in the face this year, I'm spending a bunch on two solid options. Frank Gore has been a consistent, if not sexy fantasy pick. Against Houston he will be more than worth the $6,900 he costs.

Expect Top 10 payout this week. Matt Forte barely a point less than Bush this season. New Orleans' defense has been solid this year, but I think Forte will catch a ton of balls and reach past the pylons at least once.

WR Analysis
With all the craziness surrounding the receiving game this year finding safe picks at a decent price has proved to be nearly impossible. So I've decided to follow suit and go high risk/high reward with this weeks wide receivers.

Nate Burleson had been a surprise PPR star for Detroit, but a car crash cost him the season. Enter Ryan Broyles who will have to pick up the slack for Stafford and company if Detroit hopes to keep it close in Green Bay.

The ultra talented Hakeem Nicks hasn't seemed so talented this year. If he doesn't see the end zone this week against the Eagles he'll be in for a long season. I think he does.

Alshon Jeffery has been a nice play this year. He is averaging 11 points through the first four games, and I think that despite the Saints better defensive play he'll do better than that this week.

TE Analysis
Not much to analyze here. I'm paying for Jimmy Graham and I am glad to do it. Jordan Cameron has been great, but I want consistent greatness and Graham gives me that. Keep an eye on Cameron going forward. He just might join Graham.

K Analysis
I try not to spend money on a kicker. Out of the $5,000 options Janikowski is my favorite.

D Analysis
New Oleans' defense has made major strides this season. I don't have high hopes for them this week, but with only $5,000 to spend they are the best option. Let's hope for a Cutler pick six.

More Fanduel Optimized Lineups

NFL Week 5 Fanduel Optimized Lineup (Beginner)


A No Brainer.

This week I'm going to do something a little different. Instead of giving you mid level options that can help you fill out your roster I'm going to give you an optimized Fanduel lineup for both the Beginner $65,000 salary cap, the Standard $60,000 cap and the Expert $55,000 cap.

As with my Plays of the Week blogs, these lineups are based on extensive research, trends, history and a bit of intuition. Use this info wisely and please do a bit of your own research. Trust me, it will make winning that more fun. And comment below with your successes, tips, advice, bragging or whining you have while playing Fanduel.com.

Fanduel Beginner $65,000 Optimized Lineup

QB: Peyton Manning $10,400 DEN@DAL
RB: Reggie Bush $8,700 DET@GB
RB: Eddie Lacy $6,000 DET@GB
WR: Randall Cobb $7,900 DET@GB
WR: Torrey Smith $7,400 BAL@MIA
WR: Hakeem Nicks $5,900 PHI@NYG
TE: Jimmy Graham $8,400 NO@CHI
K: Sebastian Janikowski $5,000 SD@OAK
D: Kansas City Chiefs $5,300 KC@TEN

QB Analysis
Peyton Manning has averaged 30 points a game and should continue his dominant ways against the Dallas Cowboys. Until further notice, Manning is my no-brainer choice at QB. He'll cost you, but there is no more consistent option at any other position besides maybe Jimmy Graham who is also a must buy and my choice at TE this week. If you go cheap at QB you'll pay, or more accurately not be paid.

RB Analysis
With that solid foundation I turned my eye to the RB position. Backs have been a cluster of inconsistency this season, so I looked for consistency OR upside. When he's been healthy this season Reggie Bush has been a phenom. Detroit will have to chuck the ball to keep up with the Packers this week and Bush will likely see a lot of work in both facets of the game.

Bush cost me so I had to go cheap for my second running back. I stuck with the same game and picked the rookie RB Eddie Lacy from Green Bay. Lacy seems to be healthy and will get a lot of work against Detroit. With two potent offenses and tow suspect defenses I expect this game to be a scoring fest.

WR Analysis
Wide Receivers in 2013 have been an erratic lot with huge potential. While consistency has been difficult to find, when a receiver goes off in the new receiver friendly NFL they go OFF. For my first receiver of the week I've tot he Green Bay/Detroit game. Randall Cobb has been among the top WRs in weekly scoring so far in 2013 and I think he hasn't reached his peak. This week I suspect he'll easily be a Top 5 play.

Torrey Smith was a beast last week and I think his big play ways continue against Miami in what I suspect will otherwise be a boring game. Smith should top 100 yards and see the endzone at least once.

With all the money I've spent so far I had to take a flyer on my third receiver of the week. Hakeem Nicks is superbly talented, but injury has slowed him this season. Against the horrid Philly defense Nicks will emerge this week or no week. It's a gamble I'll take.

TE Analysis
Not much to analyze here. I'm paying for Jimmy Graham and I am glad to do it. Jordan Cameron has been great, but I want consistent greatness and Graham gives me that. Keep an eye on Cameron going forward. He just might join Graham.

K Analysis
I try not to spend money on a kicker. Out of the $5,000 options Janikowski is my favorite.

D Analysis
Kansas City has proven to be a brilliant defense this season. With Jake Locker out, Tennessee will have trouble scoring on this entertaining bunch.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Week 4 NFL Fanduel Hits.

Mr. Smith Destroyed.

I was so huge on Torrey Smith this week that I started him in every Fanduel and DraftStreet league I was in. Sadly some of my Week 4 Misses dragged his amazing return to the endzone into a series of losses for me.

So how many other hits did I get in Week 4? Read on and find out.

Quarterback Hits

Tony Romo
He didn't reach the stars like I expected him to against the Chargers and he was vastly outplayed by opposing QB Philip Rivers, but Romo's 19.26 points were solid enough to earn him a spot in this column.
VERDICT: MODERATE HIT

Brian Hoyer also came through for his buy low owners. Cutler had an okay day.

Running Backs

Bilal Powell
Powell followed up his stellar Week 3 with an average Week 4. He likely didn't push you over the top for a win, but he did earn his cost.
VERDICT: MODERATE HIT

Danny Woodhead
Woodhead is the Mary Stewart Masterson (in Some Kind of Wonderful)of the NFL. He's the cool chick who is right under your nose, but you don't see how great she is until Adrian Peterson is a jerk to you in front of his friends Peyton and Calvin. Err.. Yeah Woodhead killed it. He'll do it again too.
VERDICT: HUGE HIT

Wide Receivers

Torrey Smith
Mr. Smith Came to Buffalo and just plain dominated. He got his first TD of the season and racked up 166 on just 5 catches. His deep threat ability showed up Sunday. It will do so again. Keep an eye on the Plays of the Week
VERDICT: HUGE HIT

Pierre Garcon
He didn't put up the gaudy numbers one had hoped, but his 14.9 points provided solid value in Washington's first win of the year. Let's hope the good things continue as RGIII gets his field legs back under him.
VERDICT: HIT

Tight Ends

It is starting to look like Jimmy Graham may be worth the big bucks each and every week, but if you has to go TE on the cheap, how'd my Plays of the Week do?

Charles Clay
Mr. Clay has grown into a steady red zone target for Tannehill's Dolphins. The touchdowns may not happen every week, but the chances should.
VERDICT: BIG HIT

Colby Fleener
When Luck performs well, Fleener seems to get the love. He's a solid cheap TE option week after week.
VERDICT: BIG HIT

Heath Miller
Miller may be the only Steeler worth starting outside Antonio Brown and maybe Le'Veon Bell.
VERDICT: HIT

Kickers

Adam Vinatieri
Reminded me of the Vinatieri of the old New England days.
VERDICT: HUGE HIT

Shaun Suisham
A nice stat line from a cheap kicker helped many win this week.
VERDICT: HIT

Matt Prater
Another 7 extra point day was only marred by the lone field goal. Prater lovers better hope sombody manages to slow down Peyton.
VERDICT: HIT

Defense

Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs outscored many high price running back and wide outs. Further proof that Defenses can win the day.
VERDICT: HUGE HIT.

Verdict Explanations:

Huge Hit: Far outplayed their cost. Tops at their position this week.
Big Hit: Outplayed their cost. Probably a Top 5 play.
Hit: Slightly better than expected. Top 10.
Moderate Hit: Worth the investment

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Check Out My Weekly Fanduel Plays of the Week for the other positions as well.
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | Kicker| Defense | How'd I Do?

Want to get up to a $200 bonus when you start playing at Fanduel.com? Use the Fanduel Promo Code PD200 and get a deposit match.

Photo Courtesy of NFL.com.

Chris Carney lives an avid fantasy life with "imaginary" friends named Brees, Peterson and Megatron. He writes about (and thoroughly enjoys) fantasy sports, Las Vegas and beer.

He's been published in Las Vegas Magazine, Inside Orlando Magazine, Nevada Magazine, About.com, AOL Travel, and Hard Rock Magazine.

He is here to share his adventures, give advice and tips and help you maximize your fun and profit on daily fantasy sites. He plays on Fanduel.com under the name carneyvores, on DraftKings.com under the name KillerCarnage and Draftstreet.com under the name Carnage.

Week 4 NFL Fanduel Misses.

Dalton You Suck.

We're going to call Week 4 The Injury Week. Lotsa players went out early with injuries and thereby killed their owners in weekly leagues.

Sadly, a lot of those injured were part of my Plays of the Week. But what do I do with regards to the weekly Misses column. Is it really my fault that Achilles ruptured and ankles were bent or knees twisted? Of course not, but the result was the same so I'm going to man up and take the hit.

So without further blathering and excuse making here are the Week 4 Misses.

Quarterback Misses

Andy Dalton
Dalton sucked it up against a Browns team that showed the world that they have not thrown in the towel. His measly 6.54 points in Fanduel were pathetic. Until further notice Dalton is not going to see the light of day in my weekly leagues.
VERDICT: HUGE MISS

Terrele Pryor
Pryor didn't play and if you played him without checking his concussion status (as I told you here) then that is on you.
VERDICT: PUSH

Running Back Misses

Darren McFadden
Okay he went out in the first quarter with a crap-tastic 29 yards. Guess the injury bug is back.
VERDICT: HUGE MISS

Bernard Pierce
The Ravens evidently do not like running the ball. The entire TEAM ran for 24 yards on nine carries. WTF is that??? It is time to admit that Baltimore is not a mid level much less upper tier team.
VERDICT: HUGE MISS

Wide Receiver Misses

NONE
Torrey Smith killed it and Pierre Thomas caught a TD. Gordon mildly underperformed, but was not a miss. Even the solid recommendations Eric Decker, Antonio Brown and Julian Edelman did well.

Tight End Misses

NONE
Miller, Fleener and Clay all performed well with only Miller not catching a TD.

Kicker Misses

NONE
Even Solid Option Gould delivered for his owners.

Defense Misses

Pittsburgh Steelers
Yeah they let AP run all over them and couldn't stop anyone else in a loss either.
VERDICT: MISS

Verdict Explanations:

Huge Miss: Far underplayed their cost. Killed your week.
Big Miss: Underplayed their cost. Cracked the Top 20 if you were lucky.
Miss: Slightly worse than expected. May have cracked the Top 10, but probably not.
Moderate Miss: Didn't kill your week, but didn't win it either.

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Check Out My Weekly Fanduel Plays of the Week for the other positions as well.
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | Kicker| Defense | How'd We Do?

Want to get up to a $200 bonus when you start playing at Fanduel.com? Use the Fanduel Promo Code PD200 and get a deposit match.

Photo Courtesy of NFL.com.

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Legal Disclaimer: Daily Fantasy Plays makes predictions based on available information. Use these projections at your own risk. Read up, research and play wisely. Daily Fantasy Plays is not responsible for your Daily Fantasy League losses.

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