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

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