NFL – DFS Expert Grading and Recap – Week 13
Top NFL DFS Experts – Week 13
Week 13 was another rise of the machines week with the DailyRoto Optimizer and Rotowire Optimizer finishing first and second for the week. They were followed by ProFootballFocus – Locks as the top human in the rankings this week.
The Overall Leaderboard looks the same as it did last week with Rotowire in the lead, followed by DailyFantasyInsider and DFSKarma – Cash Targets.
There is still some time for the other analysts and optimizers to make their move!
On to the Week 13 grades, class is in session!
Consensus Recap – Week 13 – Cash options
The Industry Consensus Cash picks finished in the upper half this week with a 14th place finish out of 31 experts graded.
QB (Score: 4.75 / Rank 4th out of 29) – Good games from Carson Wentz, Lamar Jackson, and Patrick Mahomes
RB (Score: 1.80 / Rank 10th out of 31) – It was a tough week for RB picks but the Cash Consensus did have Miles Sanders
WR (Score: 3.43 / Rank 17th out of 29) – Two top picks with A+ grades from Davante Adams and DeVante Parker
TE (Score: 6.00 / Rank 8th out of 29) – Crushed it at TE with Tyler Higbee and Jack Doyle topping the list
D/ST (Score: 0.25 / Rank 15th out of 24) – Terrible week at D/ST for the Cash picks
Consensus Recap – Week 13 – GPP options
The Industry Consensus GPP picks struggled this week with a 25th place finish out of 31 experts graded.
QB (Score: 1.75 / Rank 24th out of 29) – Aaron Rodgers produced an “A” grade but he rest were duds
RB (Score: 1.00 / Rank 22nd out of 31) – Solid game for Leonard Fournette but nothing else
WR (Score: 3.13 / Rank 21st out of 29) – Alshon Jeffery and Robert Woods reeled in “A+” grades while D.J. Moore was also solid
TE (Score: 2.50 / Rank 24th out of 29) – Darren Waller got an “A+” but the rest of the good plays were on the Cash list
D/ST (Score: 3.25 / Rank 5th out of 24) – Both the Chiefs (A+) and Steelers (B) were good options
Head of the Class – Week 13
Each week I will highlight a few of the top experts for the week. Here are the experts that deserve a “gold star” for Week 13 based on their cumulative grades for all players they touted this week.
#1) DailyRoto – Optimizer (Score: 5.67) has six picks of “B” or better out of nine selections
#2) Rotowire – Optimizer (Score: 5.33) produced four “A+” plays out of nine picks
#3) ProFootballFocus – Locks (Score: 4.08) recommended four “A+” players out of their 12 selections
Top Value – Rotowire – Optimizer (3.60 DK Pts/$1000) hit on value from Tyler Higbee and Chiefs D/ST
Head of the Class – Week 13 (By Position)
Sometimes there is just that one class that you excel in. In this section, I will highlight who the top experts were at each position for Week 13.
QB – DailyRoto – Optimizer (10.00) with Carson Wentz
RB – Rotoworld (3.33) was propelled to the top by their recommendation of Derrius Guice
WR – DailyFantasySportsRankings (7.67) had a powerful trio of DeVante Parker, Davante Adams, and DJ Moore
TE – ProFootballFocus – Locks (10.00) recommended the top two TEs on the slate with Tyler Higbee and Darren Waller
DST – Rotowire – Optimizer (10.00) had the Chiefs D/ST in the lineup
Extra Credit – Week 13
In this section, I will look to give some extra credit to experts that received an A+ grade for a player that they recommended when very few other experts did. Week 13 extra credit goes to the following…
A+ – Derrius Guice (Rotoworld)
A – Jared Goff (DailyOverlay – Hot Sheet)
A – Todd Gurley (Rotowire)
A – Courtland Sutton (DraftKings Playbook – GPP Picks)
A – James Washington (DraftKings Playbook – Value Plays)
A – Allen Lazard (ProFootballFocus – Value Plays)
A – Mike Gesicki (Rotoworld)
A – Rams D/ST (FantasyAlarm)
Head of the Class – Season
Here are the top experts in the Overall Standings after Week 13 of the season, including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
#1) Rotowire (Score: 4.15) remains on the top of the overall leaderboard through 13 weeks
#2) DailyFantasyInsider (Score: 3.85) saw their score drop this week but still in 2nd place for the year
#3) DFSKarma – Cash Targets (Score: 3.73) maintains its spot in the Top 3
Top Value – Rotowire (3.13 DK Pts/$1000)
The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus Cash Picks are in 11th place in the overall standings out of 37 experts. The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus GPP Picks are in 33rd place in the overall standings out of 37 experts.
Head of the Class – Season (By Position)
Sometimes there is just that one class that you excel in. Here are the top experts at each position through Week 13 of the season including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
