{"id":72164,"date":"2019-09-04T00:42:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T04:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=72164"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:12:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:12:48","slug":"roster-dalvin-cook-week-one-nfl-daily-fantasy-core-plays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/09\/04\/roster-dalvin-cook-week-one-nfl-daily-fantasy-core-plays\/","title":{"rendered":"Roster Dalvin Cook &#8211; Week One NFL Daily Fantasy Core Plays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Whether you mass multi-enter DFS contests or like to play a couple of lineups for fun, every DFS player needs to start their lineup building process with a core group of players. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">One such player for this week is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CookDa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dalvin Cook<\/a><\/strong>. You\u2019ll want considerable exposure to him across your lineups. See why, and who else needs to be a core part of your week one NFL DFS lineups.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">NFL Daily Fantasy Core Plays for Week One &#8211; Roster Dalvin Cook<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2>Core NFL DFS Plays<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Dalvin Cook<\/strong>&#8211; $6,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cook has one of the top running back matchups of the week, and nobody wants to run the ball more than <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/vikings\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a> head coach, <strong>Mike Zimmer<\/strong>. Cook will face the <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/falcons\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a> on Sunday, a team that gave up the most DraftKings points per game to running backs last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Currently, Vegas has the game total for this matchup set at 47.5 points, the third-highest over\/under on the slate and the Vikings are four-point favorites. Cook should see plenty of work Sunday on all three downs. Cook is healthy to start this season, and he will dominate the touches in the Vikings backfield.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dalvincook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@dalvincook<\/a> topped out at 19.74 MPH during his 85-yard touchdown run on Saturday. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf0: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5byFdF8iFy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/5byFdF8iFy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eiAfXR0mIR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/eiAfXR0mIR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vikings\/status\/1166119414145724418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 26, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cook had a rough start to last season, but over his final six games, Cook averaged 16+ touches and 18.3 DK points per game. Lock Dalvin Cook into your lineups on Sunday and watch him go to work on the Falcons defense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/F\/FourLe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leonard Fournette<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; $6,100<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fournette is another back who was hampered by injury in the early going last season, among other things. However, in the games where Fournette was healthy, he handled a huge workload. Through his final six games of 2018, Fournette averaged 22 touches and 17.85 DK points per game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Sunday brings a matchup against the <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, who allowed the second-most DK points to running backs in 2018. The Vegas total for the Chiefs at <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/jaguars\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> game is 52.5, the highest over\/under on the slate. The Jags implied total is 23.75 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leonard Fournette exiled himself to Wyoming, lived out of a hotel for three months and dropped 20 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s ready for 2019: &quot;S&#8211;t, I got better, man.\u201d \ud83d\ude24<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aNRA5fB6m7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/aNRA5fB6m7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o04SUVw8vY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/o04SUVw8vY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/1167104624022687745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I expect Fournette to be a significant factor on all three downs and at the goal line Sunday. He should get as much work as he can handle. Lock him in as a core play at only $6,100 on Draft Kings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LockTy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Lockett<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>$6,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tyler Lockett and the <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a> will host the <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bengals\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> on the NFL\u2019s first Sunday. The Bengals defense gave up the third-most DK points to wide receivers last season. With little done in the off-season to improve the back end of the Cincy defense, expect more of the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lockett is not only the top receiver for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WilsRu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russell Wilson<\/a><\/strong> and the Seahawks, but he is also potentially the only fully healthy receiver near the top of the depth chart in Seattle. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MetcDK00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">D.K. Metcalf<\/a><\/strong> did reportedly returned to practice today, but even if Metcalf plays, Lockett will still be Wilson\u2019s primary target when the Seahawks take to the air Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tyler Lockett should see way more targets this season, which is why <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreggSussman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GreggSussman<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LateRoundQB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LateRoundQB<\/a> are high on him this season \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n<p>Full video \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JkBrqxmiNj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/JkBrqxmiNj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4jfa9hykuX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/4jfa9hykuX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FanDuel (@FanDuel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FanDuel\/status\/1169029807910182912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Last season, Lockett averaged 14.4 DK points per game. I think 14 points is closer to Lockett\u2019s floor in Week One versus the Bengals. Lock him in your lineups and reap the rewards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AndrMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Andrews<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; $3,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Andrews is a low-cost tight end with the opportunity to be a high point per dollar play. He&#8217;s projected to be the top passing target for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JackLa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lamar Jackson<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; who I also like for DFS this week. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Andrews has flown under the radar because the <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/ravens\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a> chose to hold Jackson back from passing the ball last season. While I still expect a run-heavy attack from the Ravens offense, I also expect them to open things up a bit and allow Jackson to sling-it more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Andrews abilities as a blocker and receiver help him stay on the field on all three downs. At 3k on Draft Kings, a few catches for 50 or 60 yards is all he needs to hit 3x value. Lock Andrews in your lineups and spend up at some higher priority and higher scoring positions like running back and wide receiver.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">More Players to Get Exposure to for Week One NFL DFS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you play multiple DFS lineups, these are some other players that you need exposure to on the Sunday Main Slate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GodwCh00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Godwin<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; $6,200<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Godwin finally gets his shot as a full-time wide receiver for the <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>. It was reported all off-season that he has looked great and is being featured in the offense. It will be fun to see how Buccaneers head coach <strong>Bruce Arians<\/strong> uses Godwin on Sunday. I have a feeling Godwin\u2019s price will go up next week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Lamar Jackson<\/strong>&#8211; $6,100<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jackson gets a good matchup versus the already tanking <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miami Dolphins<\/a>. He provides a nice floor with his rushing stats and should produce more with his arm this season. He will be exciting to watch on Sunday and a good player to get exposure to across DFS lineups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CarsCh00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Carson<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; $5,700<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Carson has a cake matchup against the Bengals. The Seahawks are 9.5 point favorites at home. Carson should see heavy usage on Sunday and should grind out a nice final stat line. He is worth consideration when building lineups for Week One NFL DFS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One last thing- Play <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PollTo00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Pollard<\/a><\/strong> in cash games if <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/ElliEz00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ezekiel Elliott<\/a><\/strong> remains out. I left Pollard out because it currently looks like a contract could get worked out with reports of Zeke on his way to Dallas. If negotiations somehow break down, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/2019\/08\/27\/tony-pollard-fantasy-football-ezekiel-elliott\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pollard is a must-play<\/a> in DFS and especially in DFS cash game lineups. 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