Welcome back to the weekly NFL Optimizers’ Consensus Picks! Every week we will list and take a close look at the optimal lineups of various expert websites, as well as calculate the overall player ownership percentages. This information should give you a strong feeling on the players that will be heavily targeted during the week. Now onto the analytics!
This week we’re taking a look at 9 websites’ FanDuel & DraftKings lineups
- dailyfantasycafe.com
- dailyfantasynerd.com
- fantasyalarm.com
- fantasycruncher.com
- fantasypros.com
- fantasysportsdaily.com
- rosternerds.com
- rotogrinders.com
- rotowire.com
Highest Owned Quarterbacks
FanDuel – T. Brady – 4 of 9 (44%)
DraftKings – P. Rivers, T. Brady – 4 of 9 (44%)
Highest Owned Running Backs
FanDuel – D. Freeman – 5 of 9 (56%)
DraftKings – D. Freeman – 5 of 9 (56%)
Highest Owned Wide Receivers
FanDuel – S. Johnson – 5 of 9 (56%)
DraftKings – A. Jeffery – 7 of 9 (78%)
Highest Owned Tight Ends
FanDuel – A. Gates – 4 of 9 (44%)
DraftKings – A. Gates, B. Watson – 3 of 9 (33%)
Highest Owned Defense
FanDuel – Atlanta, New York Jets – 3 of 9 (33%)
DraftKings – Denver – 4 of 9 (44%)
Fanduel List:
| Player | # of 9 | % Owned |
| (QB) T. Brady | 4 | 44.44% |
| (QB) P. Rivers | 2 | 22.22% |
| (QB) B. Roethlisberger | 1 | 11.11% |
| (QB) C. Newton | 1 | 11.11% |
| (QB) D. Brees | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) D. Freeman | 5 | 55.56% |
| (RB) D. McFadden | 3 | 33.33% |
| (RB) D. Williams | 3 | 33.33% |
| (RB) C. Ivory | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) D. Lewis | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) D. Martin | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) J. Langford | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) J. Stewart | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) L. Miller | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) M. Ingram | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) S. Johnson | 5 | 55.56% |
| (WR) M. Crabtree | 4 | 44.44% |
| (WR) A. Brown | 3 | 33.33% |
| (WR) A. Jeffery | 2 | 22.22% |
| (WR) M. Evans | 2 | 22.22% |
| (WR) A. Cooper | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) A. Robinson | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) D. Jackson | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) E. Decker | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) J. Edelman | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) J. Jones | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) M. Bryant | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) M. Floyd | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) M. Wilson | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) R. Cobb | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) S. Diggs | 1 | 11.11% |
| (TE) A. Gates | 4 | 44.44% |
| (TE) J. Reed | 2 | 22.22% |
| (TE) G. Olsen | 1 | 11.11% |
| (TE) M. Bennett | 1 | 11.11% |
| (TE) R. Gronkowski | 1 | 11.11% |
| (D) Atlanta | 3 | 33.33% |
| (D) New York Jets | 3 | 33.33% |
| (D) Buffalo | 1 | 11.11% |
| (D) New Orleans | 1 | 11.11% |
| (D) Philadelphia | 1 | 11.11% |
| (K) B. McManus | 2 | 22.22% |
| (K) J. Lambo | 2 | 22.22% |
| (K) S. Gostkowski | 2 | 22.22% |
| (K) B. Walsh | 1 | 11.11% |
| (K) D. Bailey | 1 | 11.11% |
| (K) McManus | 1 | 11.11% |
DraftKings List:
| Player | # of 9 | % Owned |
| (QB) P. Rivers | 4 | 44.44% |
| (QB) T. Brady | 4 | 44.44% |
| (QB) D. Brees | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) D. Freeman | 5 | 55.56% |
| (RB) D. McFadden | 4 | 44.44% |
| (RB) L. Miller | 3 | 33.33% |
| (RB) J. Stewart | 2 | 22.22% |
| (RB) C. Ivory | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) D. Lewis | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) D. Williams | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) J. Langford | 1 | 11.11% |
| (RB) T. Gurley | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) A. Jeffery | 7 | 77.78% |
| (WR) A. Brown | 6 | 66.67% |
| (WR) S. Johnson | 6 | 66.67% |
| (WR) B. LaFell | 2 | 22.22% |
| (WR) D. Thomas | 2 | 22.22% |
| (WR) M. Evans | 2 | 22.22% |
| (WR) S. Diggs | 2 | 22.22% |
| (WR) J. Jones | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) J. Landry | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) M. Wilson | 1 | 11.11% |
| (WR) T. Ginn Jr | 1 | 11.11% |
| (TE) A. Gates | 3 | 33.33% |
| (TE) B. Watson | 3 | 33.33% |
| (TE) H. Miller | 2 | 22.22% |
| (TE) D. Walker | 1 | 11.11% |
| (TE) J. Reed | 1 | 11.11% |
| (TE) M. Floyd | 1 | 11.11% |
| (TE) R. Gronkowski | 1 | 11.11% |
| (TE) S. Watkins | 1 | 11.11% |
| (D) Denver | 4 | 44.44% |
| (D) New York Jets | 2 | 22.22% |
| (D) New England | 1 | 11.11% |
| (D) New Orleans | 1 | 11.11% |
| (D) Philadelphia | 1 | 11.11% |
