One of these early main slates surely will NOT have Alabama as an option right?
I think it’s fair to say that it ruins the slate a bit to see Alabama in games against teams we know they are going to blow out, week after week. It takes away from college football DFS because we aren’t getting exposure to other teams and players in meaningful games.
That’s just my opinion and I likely don’t have much ground to stand on, especially with conference play in full force. ‘Bama likely will be on every slate moving forward as long as they are playing someone.
It’s already Week 8 in college football and we will once again focus this week’s Power 5 on the early DraftKings main slate. The evening slates aren’t very playable in my opinion, unless you are playing higher stakes. So I stick to the early side of things.
Last week, I went a little crazy with the picks. That’s usually never a good sign because it means I haven’t narrowed down my plays to 15-20 players and likely won’t. That also means I want to play everyone, and you just can’t.
This week is toned down though and have mostly stuck to the format with the exception of a couple of additions on top of the usual 15 players for the Power 5.
Keep the Texas Tech QB situation in mind this week. Jett Duffey is likely to start, but it’s not going to be known until close to kickoff. Even if he does, take it with a grain of salt. He’s not that good and can run. If he struggles, like he did last game, he will be yanked. Kansas is an easier opponent at least, so I think the likelihood he gets yanked is decreased. McClane Carter isn’t 100 percent either.
We have a lot to digest and little bit less time to do it as these games kick off at 11 a.m. central on Saturday. So I will keep things simple and straight to the point for this week. Good luck to all of you!
QUARTERBACKS
Steven Montez – Colorado Buffaloes – $7,300
Analysis: It’s really hard to pay up for QB this week, unless we get a definitive on Jett Duffey or McLane Carter for Tech. That’s where I would change my stance a bit. Montez is a guy who really disappointed last week against a bad USC team. If Shinault is out, I might fade him completely, but for now, in tournaments, despite a tough defensive matchup, Montez is literally going to be unowned but has upside with his arm and legs that he can use to upend Washington, who might have a hangover from last week’s loss to Oregon.
Jake Browning – Washington Huskies – $6,700
Analysis: With some concerns at RB, the Huskies might be leaning on Jake Browning a little more. He’s a once highly-regarded QB facing a Colorado team that hasn’t faced many who would even be considered good teams. Colorado. This game does have a 51+ O/U this week and teams have had success through the air against Colorado this season, despite them only giving up 220 yards passing per game.
Brady White – Memphis – $6,600
Analysis: As the prices get lower, the more I love QB. Starting with Brady White, who is in a game on a slate with the highest total on the board. The added bonus is his opponent is the Missouri Tigers, who operate against passing attacks with tunnels in their defense. Mizzou has allowed 30 points per game to opposing teams all the while allowing 300 yards passing yards per game.
Peyton Ramsey – Indiana – $6,100
Analysis: Even against good teams, Ramsey has been a model of consistency. He can throw, he can run and should be in a game where he will have to throw and throw because his team is playing catch up. Penn State can be a tough defense, but it also has leaks. Ramsey and the Hoosiers are two touchdown underdogs at home against the Lions, which isn’t an awful spread (almost fishy to me), meaning Penn State may have enough mistakes to keep Indiana in this ballgame. Either way, Ramsey should get the volume needed for fantasy production.
Jarrett Stidham – Auburn – $6,000
Analysis: Stidham, once a top-notch recruit, has struggled in Auburn this year. But we saw some life last week in a loss to Tennessee. This week’s matchup is the best for any QB on the slate as he and the Tigers take on Ole Miss, who is averaging 35 points allowed and 289 yards passing per game. The question remains, who the hell is he going to throw the ball to against a defense whose weakness is defending the pass?
