Fantasy Football, Week 6: High value plays for FanDuel

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 09: Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) takes the field during an NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and the San Francisco 49ers on September 9, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the 49ers 24-16.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 24: Running Back Bilal Powell #29 of the New York Jets in action against the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL game at MetLife Stadium on December 24, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) /

Bilal Powell – New York Jets – $5,800

Bilal Powell has been the perfect Jekyll to Crowell’s Hyde thus far in the 2018 campaign. Both backs have had very solid showings week in and week out. Through five games, Powell has amassed 264 rushing yards on 59 carries, adding 105 total receiving yards and one touchdown on 10 total receptions.

Powell brings balance and a good change of pace for a New York Jets offense that is young at quarterback. As we all know young quarterbacks need a good running game to establish their passing game as early and often as possible. Week 6 brings a good high-value matchup for Powell to once again bring that steady flow to the field.

Powell has averaged 52.8 rushing yards per game, 11.8 carries, 21 receiving yards and two receptions per game thus far. He goes up against a Indianapolis Colts defense that is ranked 18th against the rush, 28th against the pass and 22nd overall, respectively. Powell can create space in the passing game for his young signal caller and exploit the Colts main weakness on Sunday.

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Through five games played thus far the Indianapolis defense has allowed 389.4 total yards per game, 282.6 passing yards, 106.8 rushing yards and 27.6 total points allowed per game. In Week 5 the Colts allowed James White a similar utilized running back to amass 77 receiving yards, one touchdown on 10 receptions and 14 total targets.

Powell is a safe play against the Colts and shouldn’t be overlooked. As long as Sam Darnold can get him the ball the sky is the limit for Powell in this good matchup in Week 6.

Prediction: 60 receiving yards, 30 rushing yards, 1 touchdown

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