FanDuel NFL: Best Lineup for Week 7
By Jon Dove
Quarterback: Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday 1:00pm
FanDuel Cost: $7,100
I’m sticking with the Baker Mayfield train for at least one more week. He has a very favorable matchup taking on the porous Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense. The Buccaneers are allowing a league worst 356 yards per game.
Mayfield’s one downfall right now is the injury bug that has hit his wide receiver corps. However, at this price on FanDuel Mayfield could bring some excellent value.
The Browns still have Jarvis Landry, Duke Johnson and the emerging David Njoku. That’s more than enough weapons to help Mayfield put up big fantasy numbers against the Buccaneers. The fact that he doesn’t hesitate to take a risk only helps his chances this week.
Backup Option: Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles
vs. Carolina Panthers, Sunday 1:00pm
FanDuel Cost: $7,600
The Philadelphia Eagles offense broke out of their slump last week against the New York Giants. This group has started to adjust to the return of both Carson Wentz and Alshon Jeffery. They are missing a stud running back, but that isn’t something that will hurt Wentz’s fantasy production.
In fact, the healthy running backs on the roster are strong pass catchers and only help Went’s numbers. Look for Wentz and the Eagles to attack the Panthers secondary this week rather than looking to run at their powerful front seven.