Good morning, afternoon, and evening. SuperDraft is one of the newer daily fantasy platforms. Their standard contest operates differently than the salary cap format we are used to. They use a multiplier format. You can choose whichever player you want, but you want to maximize your lineup’s scoring potential by taking advantage of the multiplier that the player gets. For example, Keenan Allen has a 1.3x multiple, this means that he will receive 30% more points than what his actual output is. If he gets ten fantasy points, he will receive 3 more points, thus making his score 13. It is an interesting format, and it forces you to make decisions even though salary cap is not involved.
Quarterbacks
There are some very good quarterback plays on SuperDraft. My Favorite is Alex Smith (1.8x). I didn’t think the day would come so soon that Alex Smith was at the top of my list anywhere. 1.8x is a ridiculous multiple to place on a quarterback going against such a bad defense. The Detroit Lions are the fifth worst defense in the NFL. I don’t have Smith projected to do a whole lot. Because of his multiplier, I believe that is decent game will turn into a great one. Each touchdown that he throws will be worth 7.2 points instead of 4. If he throws two touchdowns that will give him 6.4 points more than they normally would. Alex Smith will look to continue his comeback journey this coming Sunday. The Washington Football Team has been quite bad in the passing game, but I think this is the best quarterback they will be starting all season.
Although facing an amazing Tampa Bay Buccaneer defense, Teddy Bridgewater (1.55x) will be a great play. I expect Tampa Bay to bounce back in a major way after their embarrassing loss. If Tampa Bay jumps out to an early lead, this would likely lead to more passing for Bridgewater. He has 3 very solid wide receivers to get the ball to. Even the best defenses in the league will have a hard time keeping a team out of the end zone. I also feel as if SuperDraft gave Bridgewater a multiplier as if he was a young quarterback with very little experience. For example, he has a higher multiplier than Baker Mayfield (1.5x). Mayfield has been absolutely terrible in fantasy, so I am confused as to by Bridgewater gets a higher bonus. I will not complain. I will just take advantage.
The stand that I will be taking on SuperDraft may be unpopular. but I am willingly fading Deshawn Watson (1.2x) on this site. He does not project well enough with his multiple compared to a plethora of other quarterbacks. Part of this is because there are so many quarterbacks slated to produce similar numbers as Watson, but at a significantly higher multiple. Another part is because of the expectation of massive wind in Cleveland. These winds severely limited the passing game when Las Vegas came to town. I expect the same thing to occur here. No Watson for me
Running backs
Pre-snap: This week my favorite running back plays seem to be in terrible matchups, weird game atmospheres, or bad projected game scripts. Nevertheless, I am here to give you the best plays based on the multiplier given by SuperDraft. That is what I plan to do.
Giovanni Bernard (1.75x) is in an absolutely brutal matchup. He gets to go on the road to face the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers that ranks fourth in rushing defense. The Cincinnati Bengals are not projected to score a lot and logic would tell you that they aren’t projected to move the ball a lot. Despite these thoughts, 1.75x is very high. Bernard will be thrust into the starting role with Joe Mixon ruled out. He is good in the passing game so that adds to his ability to move the ball. If the Bengals get close, there is a chance for Bernard to get the goal line work to score. His touchdowns would be worth 10 points each. That would give him great separation against running backs that produce similar statistics on the day.
Duke Johnson’s (1.85x) multiple initially looked to be too high. For his role, this multiple is incorrect. The game environment has changed since I initially looked at this game. There is expected to be similar winds as when the Las Vegas Raiders came to Cleveland. It was very difficult to throw the ball at all. One of Duke Johnson’s biggest strength is in the receiving game. This is also a revenge spot for Johnson against his former team. I am on the fence with him because his multiplier says that he should be an automatic play. However, the projected limited offense gives me pause because if the Houston Texans can’t move the ball, they won’t get into the end zone. This will severely cap the upside of Johnson. I would say to proceed with caution but understand that you are not wrong if you choose to proceed.
Sometimes what is great in one place is not as great in another. I call this Fool’s Gold. Hear me out. Mike Davis (1.4x) has been talked about across the industry since Monday morning for obvious reasons. With a 1.4x multiplier, he is definitely a good play. He sees a lot of passing targets and he has been the main guy in Christian McCaffery’s absence. Where he is inappropriately priced elsewhere, he seems to be fairly slotted her on SuperDraft. He will be facing a top three defense in the league. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are very stingy to running backs. This should reduce the capabilities for Davis to score touchdowns. I do think his 1.4x is decent but I also think that he will be in everyone’s lineup. I know I don’t speak much about ownership here because it’s not as important as one may think. However, getting running backs with similar or multipliers that may be in better positions such as James Connor (1.35x), Mile Sanders (1.4x) or Chase Edmonds (1.45x) could be a way to massively get leverage in both ownership and in points.
Wide receivers
I will say the same thing about Keenan Allen (1.3x) as I will about a player later in the article. It would be boring to give you the same synopsis on him. However, at the 1.3x multiplier he remains near the top of my preferred receivers. It would be a disservice to you if I did not have his name here.
Cooper Kupp (1.45x) has a dream matchup with the Seattle Seahawks and a great multiple to go along with it. The Seahawks are great for wide receivers for two reasons. They score a lot of points, forcing their opponent to throw the ball to keep up. The Seahawks also are very giving to the passing game. They seem to not offer much resistance to teams that throw the ball. Kupp has a monster multiple for this matchup. This multiplier is interesting because there are several great options with tis same 1.45x multiple. Some of these are Terry McLaurin and Travis Fulgham.
With the injuries to Devante Parker, I love Jakeem Grant (1.9x) at this multiplier. Not only will he be on the field for more snaps, but also because of his big play ability. At nearly double the fantasy points, Grant is one huge play away from become the top scorer on the slate at his, or any position. If he were to get one 55-yard touchdown, that play alone would yield over 20 fantasy points alone. The upside Grant carries is massive. I will be looking to get some of him in spots that I am shooting for the sky.
Devante Adams (1x) is arguably the best wide receiver in football. His production seems very secure with Aaron Rodgers force feeding him the ball. If you add his wonderful matchup with the awful Jacksonville Jaguars defense, you get a player that should be locked in to a great floor of fantasy points. I struggle finding the desire to play players with a 1x multiple, due to the lacking upside. The game Adams would have to put up in order to match someone with a higher multiple becomes less likely to happen the better his counterparts do. If Jakeem Grant for example, was to get 18 fantasy points, Adams would have to accrue 35 just to compete. The possibility of a game like this is there, but there is a point where he just won’t be able to match certain players with high multiples. I do enjoy his floor for double ups and head-to-head contests.
Tight Ends
I am going to get called boring if I continue to write up Darren Waller (1.2x). The fact that SuperDraft continues to give him a 1.2x multiplier, I will continue to take him. For the sake of not boring you with the same article weekly, I won’t consider Waller a “write up play”.
On the other side of Darren Waller, I do love Noah Fant (1.4x) as a SuperDraft option. Drew Lock has become better as the season has progressed and Fant is a very athletic tight end, similar to Waller. If these two tight ends were to have similar games, Fant would edge Waller out by 15%.
YOLO: With George Kittle out for the San Francisco 49ers, Jordan Reed(2x) has seen an increase in snaps and targets. The 49ers are slated to play from behind in this game versus the New Orleans Saints. Reed has been injury riddled for the better part of his career, but he still has good talent. With this multiplier, a decent game with a touchdown will give him a fantasy output that will be hard to match.
I also have interest in Dallas Goedert (1.5x) and Rob Gronkowski(1.45x) with ‘’Angry Tom Brady’’ at the helm
