I’ll be honest, I don’t love this week’s slate of games for the early slate. The evening slate on DraftKings has a few more games I feel comfortable targeting and games that should be entertaining.
But DraftKings shit the bed with their evening contests and they are virtually unplayable.
So we are going to do our best to bring you some of the best plays to take down a GPP in Week 4 of college football…yes, we are already to Week 4!
Now let me preface something….Baylor.
I think one of their quarterbacks breaks the slate against Kansas, but I’ll be damned trying to pick which one comes out on top. I guess an interesting strategy would be to pair them together to soak up all the usage?
I am highly interested in them this week, but I am not going to make them official picks because I literally can’t choose. But they will be in all of my lineups, possibly even paired together.
Keep them in mind with your roster construction, but enough about the Bears, let’s get to the meat of this week’s Power 5.
We will do wide receivers as the free preview this week, too. Good luck!
WIDE RECEIVERS
Jerry Jeudy – Alabama – $8,400
Analysis: Has he received the nickname Judge Jeudy yet? He’s been the ‘Bama executioner in three games so far with 2 touchdowns in every blow out. The jury is still out on whether he will be this consistent all year with Alabama likely beating the tar out of most of its competition. They do get ‘Bama this week and the Aggies will be ready to play. The Aggies’ weakness has been against the passing game, allowing 250 yards per game so far this season. Jeudy is the top target in a game that could be close and feature some points, meaning Jeudy will have to be on the field all game.
Jalen Hurd – Baylor – $7,600
Analysis: It’s weird to me that the former Tennessee running back is now a wide receiver for Baylor, but he’s the top wideout in this offense alongside Denzel Mims who should return this week against Kansas. Hurd has 18 catches and two touchdowns through 3 games and while Kansas has two straight wins, they are now playing the big boys as Big 12 conference play begins. Baylor isn’t a big boy, but they shouldn’t struggle to toss Kansas around like a stuffed animal.
David Sills V – West Virginia – $8,000
Analysis: I am going to fall back and chase Sills to return to Sills form. He was the team leader in touchdown receptions last year and Jennings, his stellar counterpart, is coming off a monster 3-touchdown game. West Virginia is the cream of the crop in the Big 12 and lowly Kansas State doesn’t stand a chance. Sills should have a heavy role in the Mountaineers opening Big 12 play with a win.
Greg Dortch – Wake Forest – $7,900
Analysis: I’ll be honest, I am not very familiar with Greg Dortch. His name sounds like he should be a plumber or something. But he’s actually Wake Forest’s top receiver going up a Notre Dame squad that is vastly overrated and has been bombed through the air this season for 251 yards per game against Michigan, Ball State and Vandy…none of whom are prolific passing teams. Wake does have a solid passing attack, averaging 278 yards per game thus far. Dortch himself has logged 28 catches through 3 games for 336 yards and a score.
Rondale Moore – Purdue – $6,900
Analysis: Moore actually was my last man in this week and made the Power 5 at receiver turn into the Power 6. He’s a cheaper No. 1 receiving option on this slate going up against a leaky Boston College defense in a game with an over/under of 63. Purdue has homefield advantage and Moore and quarterback David Blough (if Sindelar is unable to go) make a solid 1-2 punch versus the Eagles whose only opponent of note is Wake Forest. In that game, Wake quarterback Sam Hartman tossed 2 touchdown passes. Purdue has a better QB throwing the pigskin allowed and Moore has been the top option for this team, logging 2 games of 11 catches each for a total of 246 yards and two scores.
Jeff Smith – Boston College – $5,000
Analysis: I have said there will be lots of points scored in the BC/Purdue game, or at least there should be. BC is a run-first team, but they have the QB and receiver to make splash plays in the passing game as well. Jeff Smith is coming off a huge game with 6 catches for 145 yards and 2 scores. He had 3 carries in the game against Wake for 42 yards. Smith should be in another game that could be back and forth and him needing to be on the field. Before Wake, BC had faced off against UMASS and whatever H.C. is.
