Week three is right around the corner and daily fantasy players (DFS) around the country are starting to prepare their lineups for DraftKings. Whether you are playing large tournaments, cash games or 50/50 games it’s always good to find that edge that will put your lineup over the top. Here are your week three DraftKings targets.
Week Three DraftKings Targets
Quarterback
Ryan Tannehill ($6,200)– Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins are off to a very rough 0-2 start. A last minute loss to the Seattle Seahawks week one and a horrendous first half in New England last week leave Tannehill and the Dolphins in a must win situation. In come the Cleveland Browns and the 20th ranked pass defense. After being lit up by Joe Flacco for 302 yards and two touchdowns last week, look for much of the same when Cleveland travels to Miami this week. The $6,200 salary for Tannehill will look like a steal when all is said and done.
Marcus Mariota ($5,900)– Mariota and the Tennessee Titans return home to face an Oakland Raiders defense that has allowed 517 yards per game, 404 per game in the air. The second year quarterback is off to a nice start in 2016 with a 93.8 QB rating. This game will most likely be high scoring, so look for Mariota to outperform his $5,900 salary.
Running Back
Todd Gurley ($7,100)– Many DFS players are going to shy away from Gurley after two unimpressive performances to start the year. That is exactly what you want. Gurley is a must play this week. His salary of $7,100 is towards the top of the list for running backs this week, which should lead to low ownership percentage in DraftKings contests. This is a huge game for Gurley personally. The Rams get away from the pressures of the NFC West and face a Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense that yielded 143 total yards to David Johnson last week. Gurley will bust out in a big way this week.
Melvin Gordon ($5,800)– The injuries keep hitting the San Diego Chargers at an alarming rate. First Keenan Allen was lost with a torn ACL and now Danny Woodhead is out with the same injury. Melvin Gordon is off to an outstanding start in 2016, averaging four yards per carry and three touchdowns. With Woodhead out, Gordon will be relied on even more in the Chargers offense. Gordon and the Chargers get a great matchup week three against the Indianapolis Colts who rank 32nd in DFS against the run. Many will jump on Gordon when playing DraftKings, but his production will be more than worth the reasonable $5,800 salary he brings week three.
Wide Receiver
Jarvis Landry ($6,600)– Here is the other half of your week three quarterback/wide receiver stack. Jarvis Landry is quietly off to a fantastic start in 2016. Leading the league with 17 catches on 23 targets, Landry has solidified himself as the number one offensive weapon for the Miami Dolphins. Averaging 19.3 fantasy points per game, Landry is at the top of the week three DraftKings targets.
Phillip Dorsett ($4,400)– Are you looking for the value play of the week? If so, here it is. With Donte Moncrief out for the next four-six weeks Phillip Dorsett becomes a vital part of the Indianapolis Colts offense. The Colts lead the league averaging 47 passing plays per game. Andrew Luck and the Colts are facing a must win, therefore they should be throwing the ball early and often. Dorsett’s speed will instantly make him a deep threat resulting in him outperforming his $4,400 salary.
Tight End
Zach Miller ($2,900)– Miller and the Chicago Bears face a Dallas Cowboys defense that ranks 28th against opposing tight ends. Jay Cutler is injured, opening the door for Brian Hoyer to get another shot in the NFL. Miller has nine targets through two games, meaning Hoyer will be leaning on the veteran tight end in Dallas this week.
Eric Ebron ($3,700)– Ebron has stepped up as a primary target for quarterback Matthew Stafford. With Calvin Johnson retired, the Detroit Lions needed Ebron and others to evolve in the offense. This season, Ebron has been targeted 12 times catching nine passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. As long as he is on the field Sunday, Ebron will be a great play against the Green Bay Packers. In back to back games to start the season the Packers have allowed touchdowns to opposing tight ends.
