NFL – DFS Expert Grading and Recap – Week 5 (2022)
Top NFL DFS Experts – Week 5
There were a lot of good recommendations from the NFL DFS analysts and optimizers in Week 5. GoingFor2 led the way followed by RunPureSports and Sportsline. Overall, Stokastic – Slate Breakers are on top with DailyFantasyInsider and DraftKings Playbook – Targets rounding out the Top 3.
On to the Week 5 grades, class is in session!
Head of the Class – Week 5
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 5 based on their cumulative grades for all players they touted this week.
#1) GoingFor2 (Score: 6.43) provided four “A+” plays out of their seven selections
#2) RunPureSports (Score: 6.42) saw 10 of their 12 recommendations receive a grade of “B” or better
#3) Sportsline (Score: 6.25) had two “A+” picks out of four selections
Top Value – DailyFantasyInsider (4.32 DK Pts/$1000)
Head of the Class – Week 5 (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 5.
QB – DailyRoto – Optimizer / SportingNews / Stokastic – Slate Breakers (10.00) had either Josh Allen or Carson Wentz
RB – DFSAmry – Geek (10.00) provided the duo of Austin Ekeler and Leonard Fournette
WR – DraftKings Playbook – Upside (8.33) recommended the trio of Tyler Lockett, Mike Williams, and Khalil Shakir
TE – GoingFor2 / ProFootballFocus – Cheat Sheet (10.00) had Dallas Goedert and David Njoku, respectively
DST – Eight Sites (10.00) all had either the Cowboys DST or 49ers DST or both
Extra Credit – Week 5
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 5 extra credit goes to the following…
A+ – Carson Wentz (DFSAlarm, SportingNews)
A+ – Gabe Davis (NBCSportsEdge – Building Blocks)
A+ – Khalil Shakir (DK Playbook – Upside)
A+ – Patriots DST (DK Playbook – Upside)
Consensus Recap – Week 5 – Cash options
The Industry Consensus Cash picks this week with a 7th place finish out of 36 experts graded.
Top Picks – Josh Allen, Leonard Fournette, Cooper Kupp, Tyler Lockett, Dallas Goedert, Cade Otton, Cowboys DST, 49ers DST
Consensus Recap – Week 5 – GPP options
The Industry Consensus GPP picks finished this week with a 33rd place finish out of 36 experts graded.
Top Picks – Breece Hall, Austin Ekeler, Justin Jefferson, David Njoku
Head of the Class – Season
Here are the top experts in the Overall Standings after Week 5 of the season, including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
#1) Stokastic – Slate Breakers (Score: 4.75) remains in the top spot
#2) DailyFantasyInsider (Score: 4.24) moves up into 2nd place
#3) DraftKings Playbook – Targets (Score: 4.11) maintain their position in the Top 3
Top Value – DailyFantasyInsider (3.20 DK Pts/$1000)
The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus Cash Picks are in 7th place in the overall standings out of 36 experts. The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus GPP Picks are in 30th place in the overall standings out of 36 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 5 of the season including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
QB
#1) SportingNews (6.20)
#2) DFSAmry – Geek (5.44)
Top Value – SportingNews (4.08 DK Pts/$1000)
RB
#1) Stokastic – Cheat Sheet (4.47)
#2) AthlonSports (4.30)
Top Value – DailyFantasyInsider (3.32 DK Pts/$1000)
WR
#1) Stokastic – Slate Breakers (6.40)
#2) DK Playbook – Targets (5.22)
Top Value – DK Playbook – Targets (3.32 DK Pts/$1000)
TE
#1) DailyFantasyNerd (5.29)
#2) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (5.25)
Top Value – DFSAmry – Domination Station (4.07 DK Pts/$1000)
DST
#1) RunPureSports (6.67)
#2) FanSided (5.40)
Top Value – RunPureSports (4.71 DK Pts/$1000)
Let’s see who can make the grade in Week 6!
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