NFL – DFS Expert Grading and Recap – Week 2
Top NFL DFS Experts – Week 2
With two weeks in the books, we can start to see which NFL DFS analysts are providing strong plays early in the season. Week 2 saw DailyFantasyInsider led the way with DraftKings Playbook Sleepers in 2nd place, followed FanSided and RotoGrinders Lineup Builder rounding out the Top 3. Our Consensus Cash and GPP plays both finished in the Top 15 out of 38 experts graded.
DailyFantasyInsider also has the early lead in the overall standings, with RotoGrinders Consensus and FantasyPros Cheat Sheet close behind. There is still a lot of season left for the standings to change.
On to the Week 2 grades, class is in session!
Head of the Class – Week 2
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 2 based on their cumulative grades for all players they touted this week.
#1) DailyFantasyInsider (Score: 7.50) only provide two selections but they received an “A+” and “A” respectively
#2) DraftKings Playbook – Sleepers (Score: 4.33) had one “A+” grade from their three picks
#3) FanSided / RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (Score: 3.67) both recorded five grades of “B” or better from their nine selections each
Top Value – DraftKings Playbook – Sleepers (3.82 DK Pts/$1000) led by the recommendation of Mike Gesicki
Head of the Class – Week 2 (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 2.
QB – DailyRoto – Optimizer / FanSided (10.00) recommended “A+” plays of Dak Prescott and Josh Allen, respectively
RB – DailyFantasyInsider (5.00) picked Ezekiel Eliott as one of their core plays
WR – DailyFantasy Insider (10.00) recommended value option Diontae Johnson who delivered an “A+”
TE – DailyRoto – Optimizer / DraftKings Playbook – Sleepers (10.00) both recommended “A+” options with Jordan Reed and Mike Gesicki, respectively
DST – RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder / Rotowire – Optimizer (10.00) both provided a top DST selection with the Buccaneers
Extra Credit – Week 2
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 2 extra credit goes to the following…
A+ – Aaron Jones (DailyRoto)
A+ – Leonard Fournette (EliteFantasy)
A+ – Stefon Diggs (Rotoworld – Pivots)
A+ – Adam Humphries (DraftKings Playbook – Values)
A+ – Mike Gesicki (DraftKings Playbook – Sleepers, FantasyLabs)
Consensus Recap – Week 2 – Cash options
The Industry Consensus Cash picks finished in the top half again this week with a 15th place finish out of 38 experts graded.
Top Picks – Dak Prescott, Josh Allen, Diontae Johnson, Mike Evans, Buccaneers DST
Consensus Recap – Week 2 – GPP options
The Industry Consensus GPP picks had a strong week with a 12th place finish out of 38 experts graded.
Top Picks – Christian McCaffrey, Calvin Ridley, Terry McLaurin, Jordan Reed, Tyler Higbee, Colts DST
Head of the Class – Season
Here are the top experts in the Overall Standings after Week 2 of the season, including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
#1) DailyFantasyInsider (Score: 4.00) they don’t provide many picks but the ones they supply have been very good through the first two weeks
#2) RotoGrinders – Consensus (Score: 3.88) the collection of DFS analysts over at RotoGrinders are providing strong consensus plays each week
#3) FantasyPros (Score: 3.84) their value cheat sheet has been churning out some good early season options
#4) DraftKings Playbook – Sleepers (Score: 3.83) a lot of good value plays in this article that also has the best DK Points per $1000 in the early going
#5) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (Score: 3.78) solid projections have provided cashing lineups in their optimizer
Top Value – DK Playbook – Sleepers (3.36 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 11th 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 2 of the season including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
QB
#1) DailyRoto – Optimizer (7.50)
#2) FanSided (6.50)
Top Value –FanSided (4.94 DK Pts/$1000)
RB
#1) DailyFantasySportsRankings (5.17)
#2) Awesemo (4.40)
Top Value – Awesemo (3.02 DK Pts/$1000)
WR
#1) DailyFantasyInsider (5.50)
#2) Rotowire – Optimizer (4.33)
Top Value – DailyFantasyInsider / DK Playbook – Targets (3.23 DK Pts/$1000)
TE
#1 tie) DailyRoto – Optimizer (5.00)
#1 tie) DK Playbook – Sleepers (5.00)
Top Value – RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (4.96 DK Pts/$1000)
DST
#1) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (10.00)
#2) Rotowire (6.00)
Top Value – RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (5.92 DK Pts/$1000)
Let’s see who can make the grade in Week 3!
Follow me on Twitter @RotoPilot
