The 6-3 Detroit Lions head to Philadelphia to take on the 7-2 Eagles in a battle of two division leaders on Sunday Night Football. Both teams have plenty of high upside fantasy players going, but as usual, we can’t fit them all into a DFS lineup.
The Lions do have one significant injury, as TE Sam LaPorta will miss this week with a back problem. But otherwise, we have a slew of strong fantasy plays beginning with both starting quarterbacks, two running backs, four wide receivers and one tight end and then we start looking for cheaper plays to try to fit some of those guys in.
Below we will take a look at the best DFS plays for this Sunday night showdown.
Captain’s Picks
Jameson Williams, WR, Lions (FLEX $8,200, CPT $12,300)
Head coach Dan Campbell has looked to get Williams going following the break and so far so good. And when Campbell took over play calling duties last week, we saw an even bigger jump for Williams. Quarterback Jared Goff called Williams’ crossers a cheat code, and we know what he can do with the ball in his hands. He’s suddenly become a safer play, while still having a sky high upside.
AJ Brown, WR, Eagles (FLEX $9,200, CPT $13,800)
Brown is so down about his role in the offense that he’s got the whole organization working to keep him happy this week. His wheels are certainly squeaky, and I don’t see how the team doesn’t try to grease them with a slew of targets early on in this matchup. The good news is that Brown has shown good upside this season, so it isn’t like he’s not capable of putting up big numbers, it’s just not as consistent as usual. They need him and they need that connection to be more consistent, especially in games like this one. I expect if he doesn’t have a big fantasy game, it won’t be for a lack of trying.
Jalen Hurts, QB, TEAM (FLEX $13,000, CPT $19,500)
Hurts is the most expensive play at FanDuel, which makes him tough to roster at the captain’s slot. The good news is that should also make him a little contrarian there. If he goes off, he should pay off. And this is a game where he will need to go all out as both a runner and passer, as the Lions offense can put up points in a hurry. We’ll need a rushing touchdown or two from Hurts for him to pay off as a captain, but that is always a strong possibility, especially in primetime games against top teams.
Value flex plays
Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles (FLEX $7,600, CPT $11,400)
The Eagles are healthy and don’t use their backups all that much. RB Will Shipley has some DFS appeal, but I’m leaning more toward the Lions ancillary players to see upticks with LaPorta out when looking for savings. Goedert is the cheapest Eagles player that I’d still be okay rostering in this matchup. And, in FanDuel scoring, his touchdown prowess over big reception numbers is a plus.
Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Lions (FLEX $2,600, CPT $3,900)
Teslaa saw an uptick in snaps last week and has shown ability in very limited work so far this season. With LaPorta out, I expect TeSlaa to continue to see more snaps and work and have a real shot at giving us value this week in a game I expect will hit the over.
Brock Wright, TE, Lions (FLEX $2,200, CPT $3,300)
Wright is questionable with an ankle injury for this matchup, but it sounds like he’ll probably play. He is LaPorta’s direct backup and will get the lead role at tight end as long as he’s a go. His upside is low, but as the lead tight end, he has a real shot at a touchdown in this matchup.