NFL – DFS Expert Grading and Recap – Week 3 (2023)
Top NFL DFS Experts – Week 3
The optimizers dominated in Week 3 with the RotoGrinders, Rotowire and DFSArmy machines rising to finish second, third, and with the best value of the week. They only trailed Stokastic – Upside and their high-priced targets.
On to the Week 3 grades, class is in session!
Head of the Class – Week 3
Each week I will highlight a few of the top experts for the week. Here are the experts who deserve a “gold star” this week based on their cumulative grades for all players they touted this week.
#1) Stokastic – Upside (Score: 8.25) came in with three “A+” picks out of four selections
#2) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (Score: 5.89) optimized seven spots with a “B” or better grade out of nine picks
#3) Rotowire – Optimizer (Score: 5.44) also delivered seven “B” or better options out of nine selections
Top Value – DFSAmry – Domination Station (4.13 DK Pts/$1000)
Head of the Class – Week 3 (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 this week.
QB – DFSKarma – Building Blocks (10.00) with the trio of Jusitn Herbert, Kirk Cousins, and Tua Tagovailoa
RB – Rotowire – Optimizer (5.00) provided two strong plays with Jerome Ford and Zack Moss
WR – DraftKings Playbook – Targets (10.00) had a pairing of Justin Jefferson and Tank Dell
TE – PFF – Cheatsheet / Sportsline / Stokastic – Upside (10.00) all had Travis Kelce as the lone play at TE
DST – Five Tied (10.00) including DailyFanasyNerd, DFSArmy – Domination Station, DFSArmy – Geek, RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder, and Rotowire – Optimizer
Extra Credit – Week 3
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. This week’s extra credit goes to the following…
A+ – Jordan Love (Rotoballer)
A+ – Raheem Mostert (DailyFantasySportsRankings, RunPureSports)
A+ – Adam Thielen (DailyOverlay – Hot Sheet)
Consensus Recap – Week 3 – Cash options
The Industry Consensus Cash picks finished this week with a 4th place finish out of 32 experts graded.
Top Picks – Kirk Cousins, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson, Justin Jefferson, Tank Dell, Keenan Allen, Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelc, Bills DST
Consensus Recap – Week 3 – GPP options
The Industry Consensus GPP picks finished this week with a 30th place finish out of 32 experts graded.
Top Picks – Tua Tagovailoa, Kenneth Walker, Sam LaPorta
Head of the Class – Season
Here are the top experts in the Overall Standings after Week 3 of the season, including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
#1) Stokastic – Upside (Score: 5.45) moves into the top spot with a strong week
#2) Rotowire (Score: 4.50) drops one spot in the standings but maintains their good start to the season
#3) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (Score: 4.30) rises into the Top 3
Top Value – DFSAmry – Domination Station (3.49 DK Pts/$1000)
The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus Cash Picks are in 7th place in the overall standings out of 32 experts. The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus GPP Picks are in 28th place in the overall standings out of 32 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 3 of the season including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
QB
#1) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (6.67)
#2) GoingFor2 (5.86)
Top Value – GoingFor2 (5.86 DK Pts/$1000)
RB
#1) DailyFantasySportsRankings (4.00)
#2) FantasyLabs / RotoGrinders – Consensus / DFSArmy – Domination Station (3.50)
Top Value – DFSArmy – Domination Station (3.18 DK Pts/$1000)
WR
#1) Rotowire (6.86)
#2) Stokastic – Upside (6.67)
Top Value – Rotowire (4.19 DK Pts/$1000)
TE
#1tie) ProFootballFocus – Cheatsheet (7.50)
#1tie) Rotowire – Optimizer (7.50)
Top Value – ProFootballFocus – Cheatsheet (2.94 DK Pts/$1000)
DST
#1tie) DailyFantasyNerd / DFSArmy – Domination Station / RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder / Rotowire – Optimizer (7.67)
Top Value – Same 4 optimizers (6.74 DK Pts/$1000)
Let’s see who can make the grade in Week 4!
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