NFL – DFS Expert Grading and Recap – Week 7
NFL DFS – Top Experts Grading and Recap – Week 7
Week 7 was a difficult week for many of the NFL DFS analysts but Sportsline was able to navigate their way to the top spot for the week. They were followed by the DFSKarma – GPP Breakdown and RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder to round out the top three this week.
With a strong Week 7, RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder was also able to move into a tie for the top spot in the Overall Standings along with Rotowire. There have also been some sites that have excelled at picking certain positions this year, get our premium content to find out who.
On to the Week 7 grades, class is in session!
Consensus Recap – Week 7 – Cash options
The Industry Consensus Cash picks struggled this week with a 25th place showing out of 34 experts graded.
QB (Score: 1.17 / Rank 22nd out of 33) – The best any of the six QBs on the cash list could do is a “B” from Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson
RB (Score: 3.29 / Rank 18th out of 34) – Despite a middle of the pack ranking at RB, the list did have four of the top nine scores as the top four recommended backs this week
WR (Score: 1.88 / Rank 22nd out of 34) – T.Y. Hilton delivered but that was about all there is to say about the WR list
TE (Score: 1.00 / Rank 22nd out of 33) – Hunter Henry was solid but Mark Andrews and Evan Engram were duds
D/ST (Score: 2.75 / Rank 13th out of 26) – A solid list of four D/ST options lead by the 49ers
Consensus Recap – Week 7 – GPP options
The Industry Consensus GPP picks finished right in the middle of the pack this week with a 16th place finish out of 34 experts graded.
QB (Score: 1.75 / Rank 11th out of 33) – Jacoby Brissett was the only GPP worthy option
RB (Score: 2.17 / Rank 29th out of 34) – Both Latavius Murray and Derrick Henry were strong options
WR (Score: 1.88 / Rank 8th out of 34) – Only DeAndre Hopkins was able to crack the top of the WR leaderboard
TE (Score: 3.25 / Rank 5th out of 33) – Darren Waller made the list as the top TE scorer this week
D/ST (Score: 1.50 / Rank 21st out of 26) – Nothing to see here
Head of the Class – Week 7
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 7 based on their cumulative grades for all players they touted this week.
#1) Sportsline (Score: 3.67) had five of nine recommendations get at least a “B” grade
#2) DFSKarma – GPP Breakdown (Score: 3.36) produced three “A+” grades and had half of their 14 picks get at least a “B”
#3) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (Score: 3.22) put up a solid score with five of nine picks receiving a “C” or better
Top Value – DraftKings Playbook – Value (3.65 DK Pts/$1000) picks included Jacoby Brissett, Matthew Stafford, and Chase Edmonds
Head of the Class – Week 7 (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 7.
QB – DraftKings Playbook – Value (7.50) had Matthew Stafford and Jacoby Brissett
RB – Rotoballer (8.33) had three of the top five at the position with Chase Edmonds, Dalvin Cook, and Leonard Fournette
WR – Sportsline (5.50) had DeAndre Hopkins anchor the position
TE – RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (10.0) rode Darren Waller to the top
DST – DraftKings Playbook – Value / AthlonSports (5.00) the Rams and 49ers help them lead the position
Extra Credit – Week 7
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 7 extra credit goes to the following…
A+ – Aaron Rodgers (EliteFantasy)
A+ – Matthew Stafford (DraftKings Playbook – Value)
A+ – Marvin Jones (ProFootballFocus – Value)
A+ – Michael Thomas (Sportsline, DFSKarma – GPP Breakdown)
A+ – Eric Ebron (DFSKarma – GPP Breakdown)
A+ – Rams D/ST (DraftKings Playbook – Value)
Head of the Class – Season
Here are the top experts in the Overall Standings after Week 7 of the season, including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
#1 tie) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (Score: 3.85) moves up from 2nd place into a 1st place tie on the overall leaderboard
#1 tie) Rotowire (Score: 3.85) lost some ground this week and is now in a tie for the top spot this season
#3) DFSKarma – Cash Targets (Score: 3.71) moves into the Top 3 with a strong 5th place ranking in Week 7
Top Value – RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (3.35 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 32nd place in the overall standings out of 37 experts.
