Category: DFS

DFS Week 6 Builds: Jacobs Workload, Jeanty Versatility, and Low-Cost Stacks Define the Slate

After some chaos last week (and no wins to show for it), Week 6 offers a reset with several paths to steady points and bounce-back value. Between high-volume running backs, mid-tier receivers, and flexible stacking options, this slate has the potential to swing back in our favor.

DraftKings Lineup

Play Breakdown:
Justin Herbert anchors the DraftKings build in what should be a fast-paced matchup with Miami. Ladd McConkey fits the stack as he finally had a good game last week and hoping he repeats that again this week. Jake Ferguson has been the top tight end in fantasy this year, and should be in line for another big week.

Josh Jacobs may have seen his touchdown streak end, but the workload hasn’t. Ashton Jeanty’s dual-threat skill set continues to flash, making him a worthy pairing. Horton and Legette round out the receiving corps as low cost flyers with real upside. Green Bay’s defense provides cap-friendly stability against Cincinnati.

FanDuel Lineup

Play Breakdown:
Matthew Stafford leads the FanDuel side in a correlation stack with Davante Adams, banking on volume and red-zone work. Jacobs again anchors the backfield, while Jeanty repeats as FLEX for both value and explosiveness.

Stefon Diggs comes in discounted but still commands a target share worth chasing. Michael Pittman Jr. and Hill provide safe mid-tier floors, while Haskins supplies lineup flexibility if his usage climbs after the Hampton injury. The Packers D remains the budget-friendly constant across both builds with a pocket passing Joe Flacco in Cincy for less than a week and behind a line that puts the offensive in offensive line.

FanDuel vs DraftKings

DraftKings: Herbert–McConkey stack; Jacobs–Jeanty backfield blend; Pickens for ceiling.
FanDuel: Stafford–Adams stack; Diggs/Pittman stability; Jeanty as repeat FLEX.
Overlap: Jacobs, Jeanty, Packers D — workload and matchup volume drive the correlation.

DFS Angle of the Week

Jacobs’ TD streak may be over, but his touch volume still locks him in as a cornerstone play.
Jeanty’s all-purpose role keeps paying off in both formats.
The Herbert–McConkey combo offers an efficient, low-cost QB stack.
Stafford–Adams could be one of the quieter high-volume duos of the week.
Value WRs (Horton, Legette, McConkey) make room for balanced builds.

Profit Tracker

Each lineup counts as 2 units per site — play at whatever dollar value fits your comfort level.

Week 5: –4 units (0 wins across both sites)
Season Total: +2 units

Week 6 Buy-in: 2 units on FanDuel + 2 units on DraftKings

DFS Week 5 Lineups: Gibbs Anchors Builds in Jets–Cowboys and Lions–Bengals Shootouts

Several games this week set up for fireworks, with matchups pointing to high fantasy scoring across the slate. Strap in — this could be a wild ride.

DraftKings Lineup

Play Breakdown:
Dak Prescott headlines the DraftKings lineup, paired with Jake Ferguson for the QB–TE stack against the Jets. Garrett Wilson runs it back on the other side, giving this lineup full game correlation in what should be a shootout.

For the first time this year, the lineup doesn’t feature a RB–DST stack — with the Cardinals’ RB situation in shambles, there’s no way to pair them up, though Arizona’s defense still provides salary relief.

Jahmyr Gibbs anchors the RBs, while Saquon Barkley takes the FLEX spot with his locked-in volume and touchdown potential. Woody Marks offers strong value with his growing role in Houston. Wan’Dale Robinson and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine round out the WR core as affordable paths to targets.

FanDuel Lineup

Play Breakdown:
Justin Fields headlines the FanDuel build, bringing rushing upside in the same Jets–Cowboys game we’re already targeting on DraftKings.

Jahmyr Gibbs repeats as the anchor RB, joined by Javonte Williams of Dallas in a high-usage role. Rome Odunze and Garrett Wilson may be absent here, but Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba bring plenty of ceiling, while Tetairoa McMillan provides a salary-friendly WR breakout candidate.

Mason Taylor checks in as the budget TE play, Woody Marks repeats in FLEX as a value RB, and Detroit’s defense gets the nod against Cincinnati.

FanDuel vs DraftKings

DraftKings: Dak–Ferguson stack with Garrett Wilson as the bring-back, plus Barkley’s high-volume FLEX role.
FanDuel: Justin Fields’ rushing ceiling, Gibbs again as the anchor, and Javonte Williams for added RB stability.
Overlap: Gibbs, Marks, and game environments (Jets–Cowboys, Lions–Bengals) that point toward high-scoring outcomes.

DFS Angle of the Week

Jets–Cowboys looks like a featured shootout — exposure on both QBs and key pass catchers.
Lions–Bengals could be the juiciest matchup on the slate, with Gibbs set up for a big game.
Woody Marks is the sharp value play at RB, with expanding usage and the ability to unlock bigger spends.
No RB–DST stack on DraftKings this week, a first, thanks to Arizona’s chaos at running back.
Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba headline the WRs with the highest big-play ceilings.

Profit Tracker

As always, results are tracked in units — each entry is worth $1, no matter the actual buy-in.

Weeks 1–3 Combined:

FanDuel: 6 units in → 16.4 units won (+10.4 units)
DraftKings: 6 units in → 5.6 units won (–0.4 units)
Total Weeks 1–3: +10 units

Week 4:

FanDuel: 2 units in → 0 units won (–2 units)
DraftKings: 2 units in → 0 units won (–2 units)
Week 4: –4 units

Season Total: +6 units

DFS Week 4 Builds: Herbert and Williams Lead Stacks, Skattebo Steps Into Expanded Role

The Week 4 builds lean on strong RB floors, dependable QB play, and wideout stacks designed to chase ceiling games. With value plays opening up and game environments to target, both lineups aim for balance between floor and upside.

DraftKings Lineup

Play Breakdown:
Caleb Williams leads this build, paired with Rome Odunze in a stack that’s becoming a weekly fixture. Odunze has fully established himself as Chicago’s WR1, and by adding Jakobi Meyers on the bring-back, this lineup bets on a high-scoring shootout with both sides contributing. Ricky Pearsall is a steady-value WR with strong usage, and Hunter Henry repeats as a budget-friendly TE who still brings touchdown equity.

In the backfield, James Cook has emerged as one of Buffalo’s most consistent weapons. Cam Skattebo is the value RB: with Tyrone Tracy sidelined, his playing time is up, and with mobile QB Jaxson Dart running the show, the read-option looks should open bigger lanes and boost his efficiency. Kyren Williams adds FLEX stability with a reliable workload. Buffalo’s defense slots in as a premium DST against a turnover-prone Saints offense.

FanDuel Lineup

Play Breakdown:
Justin Herbert headlines the FanDuel lineup, paired with Keenan Allen in a classic QB–WR stack against the Giants. Emeka Egbuka adds ceiling at WR, while Deebo Samuel provides a balanced all-around role. Rome Odunze appears again, this time in FLEX, doubling down on his WR1 role in Chicago.

The RB core matches DraftKings: James Cook is locked in as a high-floor, high-usage back, and Cam Skattebo continues to be the salary-saver who benefits from both Tracy’s absence and Jaxson Dart’s mobility at QB. Hunter Henry is a repeat play at TE, and the Bills defense anchors both builds.

FanDuel vs DraftKings

DraftKings: Caleb Williams–Rome Odunze stack with Jakobi Meyers on the bring-back for game correlation.
FanDuel: Justin Herbert–Keenan Allen stack carries ceiling, with Odunze again in the build.
Overlap: James Cook, Cam Skattebo, Hunter Henry, Rome Odunze, and Bills defense.

DFS Angle of the Week

This week is all about finding the right stacks and leaning on value to unlock stars.

Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze, plus Jakobi Meyers, forms a strong game-stack with upside.
Justin Herbert to Keenan Allen is one of the cleanest QB–WR stacks on the slate.
James Cook is a building block in both lineups, delivering consistency in Buffalo’s backfield.
Cam Skattebo is the sharp value: more playing time with Tyrone Tracy out, and a mobile QB in Jaxson Dart makes him more efficient on read-option looks.
Rome Odunze keeps appearing across lineups, locked in as Chicago’s WR1.

Profit Tracker

As always, results are tracked in units — each entry is worth $1, no matter what the actual buy-in is. Doesn’t matter if you’re in a $0.10, $1, or $100 contest, we track the units to show true performance.

Week 1 Results:

FanDuel: 2 units in → 11 units won (+9 units)
DraftKings: 2 units in → 3.6 units won (+1.6 units)
Total Week 1: +10.6 units

Week 2 Results:

FanDuel: 2 units in → 0 units won (–2 units)
DraftKings: 2 units in → 2 units won (0 net)
Total Week 2: –2 units

Week 3 Results:

FanDuel: 2 units in → 5.4 units won (+3.4 units)
DraftKings: 2 units in → 0 units won (–2 units)
Total Week 3: +1.4 units

Season Total: +10 units

DFS Week 3 Builds: Carson Wentz Gamble, Williams–Odunze Connection, and Jacobs Anchors

This week’s builds lean on young stars, high-volume backs, and a veteran QB reclamation project. The approach balances risk with stability and plenty of touchdown equity.

FanDuel Lineup

Play Breakdown:
Caleb Williams headlines the build, stacked with Rome Odunze in what projects as a shootout with Dallas. Odunze has quickly established himself as Chicago’s WR1, and the second-year duo already has chemistry worth betting on.

The RB combo is steady: Bucky Irving is earning consistent touches, while Jordan Mason provides salary relief. Josh Jacobs is the hammer in the FLEX, riding an 11-game streak with at least one rushing touchdown.

Nico Collins offers deep-ball upside, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to rise in Seattle’s passing game. Juwan Johnson is a budget TE with touchdown potential, while Tampa Bay’s defense fills the last slot.

DraftKings Lineup

Play Breakdown:
Carson Wentz is the wild card at QB, and this is a bet on Kevin O’Connell’s track record of squeezing value from veteran quarterbacks. If Wentz clicks, the return at just $4,000 could be massive.

Bucky Irving and Josh Jacobs provide the backfield foundation, with Jacobs again a touchdown machine. Alvin Kamara adds balance as a pass-catching threat out of the FLEX.

At WR, Justin Jefferson is the superstar anchor, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the breakout play, and Troy Franklin is the cheap punt with upside. Johnson stays the affordable TE, and Green Bay’s defense closes it out.

FanDuel vs DraftKings

FanDuel: Leans on the Williams–Odunze stack for ceiling and spends on stability with Jacobs, JSN, and Collins.
DraftKings: Gambles on Wentz at minimum salary, which opens space for Jefferson and Kamara alongside Jacobs.

The overlap: Bucky Irving, Josh Jacobs, Juwan Johnson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

DFS Angle of the Week

This week is about two very different QB bets.

Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze is a ceiling stack in a projected shootout, and Odunze looks firmly entrenched as the Bears’ WR1.
Carson Wentz is the gamble, but in O’Connell’s system, there’s real precedent for veteran QBs producing. At $4K, it’s all upside.
Josh Jacobs remains a must-play centerpiece with 11 straight games finding the end zone.
The rest of the builds lean on volume (Irving, Kamara) and wideouts with big play upside (Smith-Njigba, Collins, Franklin).

Profit Tracker

I’m tracking results in units — each entry is worth $1, no matter what the actual buy-in is. It doesn’t matter if you’re playing in a $0.10 tournament, $1, $10, $100, or more — you scale to your comfort level. I spread my play around, but for this tracker, every tournament counts the same. This way, you’ll see a clear picture of success (or lack thereof) without dollar signs getting in the way.

Week 1 Results:

FanDuel: 2 units in → 11 units won (+9 units)
DraftKings: 2 units in → 3.6 units won (+1.6 units)
Total Week 1: +10.6 units

Week 2 Results:

FanDuel: 2 units in → 0 units won (–2 units)
DraftKings: 2 units in → 2 units won (0 net)
Total Week 2: –2 units

Season Total: +8.6 units