Week 7 Top Plays
Top Games to target:
- Oklahoma(-10) @ Texas O/U: 75.5
- FSU @ Clemson(-27) O/U: 60
- WSU @ ASU(-1) O/U: 60
- Alabama(-17.5) @ Texas A&M O/U: 61
- Texas Tech @ Baylor (-11) O/U: 58
- USC @ Notre Dame(-10.5) O/U: 59
- Louisville @ Wake Forest(-7) O/U: 65.5
Top Plays
QB: Jalen Hurts (OU): FD 11,500 DK 9,000
I feel like I write up Jalen Hurts weekly. He is playing on another level right now. His price is starting to get a little high, but in a rivalry game vs. a weak Texas secondary I think he is a lock for cash games again this week. I expect Hurts to have a huge game, in what should be a shootout. Texas is allowing over 325 yards passing per game and over 115 yards rushing per game. Hurts is averaging almost 300 yards passing, almost 100 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns per game. If Hurts ran for 3 touchdowns and threw for 3 touchdowns in this game I would not be surprised.
Also consider: Sam Ehlinger (TEX); Joe Burrow (LSU); Tua Tagovailoa (ALA); Jamie Newman (WF); Trevor Lawrence (CLEM)
RB: Eno Benjamin (ASU): FD 9,600 DK 7,500
Benjamin gets a fantastic match up this week vs. Washington State. Washington St. is allowing over 170 rush yards per game. Benjamin is averaging 22 carries per game and has been effective when he totes the rock. He is averaging right at 4 yards per carry. I expect Benjamin to be heavily involved in this game and think he has a chance to be the highest scoring back on the slate.
RB: Michael Warren (CIN): FD 9,200
Houston has been getting absolutely gashed on the ground this year. They are allowing over 2oo rush yards per game. I expect Cincy to turn to their stud running back in Warren early and often. Warren is averaging almost 5 yards per carry and he is averaging 17 attempts per game. Warren also has 13 receptions on the year, so he can be a threat in the passing game if needed. Both Warren and Benjamin are high on my list, and I will have one of the two in my cash lineup on FD.
Also consider: D’Andre Swift (UGA); Kylin Hill (MSST); A. McFarland (MD) *DK only
WR: Ceedee Lamb (OU): FD 9,200 DK 7,200
Ceedee Lamb is by far my favorite OU receiver this week between him and Rambo, though I do believe both could have huge games. West Virginia just last week had tons of success attacking Texas through the air, and now that secondary has to play one of the top offenses in the nation. Lamb is a big part of this offense and is one of the top Wide Receivers in the nation. I expect Hurts to look his way early and I expect Lamb to come up with a few big plays for this offense. Lamb is averaging 24 yards per reception and has 7 touchdowns on the year.
Also consider: Sage Surratt (WF); Chartarious Atwell (LOU); Denzel Mims (BAY); Jerry Jeudy (ALA)
Mid Tier
QB: Jayden Daniels (ASU): FD 8,800 DK 6,200
Daniels, like Benjamin, benefit greatly from their match-up this week. Daniels gets the opportunity to face a Wash St. defense that allows over 300 yards per game through the air and over 170 rush yards per game. The thing that makes Daniels such an intriguing play is the fact that he can beat you with his legs just as good as his arm. He just rushed for over 80 yards last week vs a very stingy CAL defense. ASU is going to have to score the football, because as good as their defense is, Washington State is going to put up some points. I expect Daniels to have a good game and for his discounted price, and their is always the possibility that he has a ceiling game this week taking us to the top of the leader board.
Also consider: Malik Cunningham (LOU); Desmond Ridder (CINCY); Jake Fromm (UGA); Tyrrell Pigrome (MD) *DK ONLY
RB: Kenneth Gainwell (MEM): FD 8,700
Memphis will be playing Temple this weekend. Temple has been allowing over 150 yards rushing per game and Kenneth Gainwell has been playing great football. As long as Patrick Taylor is still out this week, Gainwell makes for a great play at his price on FD. If Taylor is able to play I will probably come off of Gainwell and pivot to one of the other mid priced guys. Gainwell is averaging 8 yards per carry and over 15 attempts per game. I will keep Karma members updated on Patrick Taylors availability prior to game time.
RB: Javion Hawkins (LOU): FD 8,300
Hawkins has been playing some good football as of late. He is also playing in one of my favorite games of the slate. I expect this Louisville vs. Wake Forest game to be high scoring. Hawkins is averaging 6 yards per carry and receiving over 18 attempts per game. His rushing attempts have slowly been climbing up with each passing game. Wake Forest is allowing over 160 yards rushing per game. I expect Hawkins and Cunningham to expose Wake in that area. Hawkins could be one of the top 5 fantasy scoring backs on the slate this week.
Also consider: Patrick Carr (HOU); Zamir White (UGA)
WR: Collin Johnson (TEX): FD 7,500 DK 5,200
Collin Johnson, barring any setbacks, is expected to make his return to the Longhorn offense. Johnson is a lock in cash games for me this week. He is extremely under priced on both sites for what he can do when healthy. He gives Ehlinger another threat and makes this Longhorn offense so much better. Oklahoma has struggled so far this year on the defensive side of the ball both in the run game and in the passing game. This rivalry usually tends to be high scoring. Texas is going to have to put up some points in this one to keep up with Hurts and the Sooners. Playing Johnson gives us a very affordable piece to the highest scoring match-up on the slate. Keep an eye on his status to make sure he is not a late scratch for some odd reason.
Also consider: Freddie Swain (UF); Justyn Ross (CLEM); Kyle Pitts (UF); Seth Dawkins (LOU); Isaiah Wright (TEMP); Dez Fitzpatrick (LOU); Bell & Anthrop (PUR) *DK only
Good Luck this week!
