Kenyan Drake, Miami Dolphins, $4,900
Drake has been an interesting story in 2018, splitting time with future hall of fame running back Frank Gore. What we like about Drake is his ability to stretch the field in the passing game. Drake’s 31 targets and 21 receptions with 145 receiving yards and a touchdown puts him in prime high-value, flex position territory this week against an atrocious Lions defense.
Overall, Drake has been quite productive despite his split time with Gore. Drake has rushed for 210 yards on 52 carries, while adding another score. His Week 7 matchup against the Detroit Lions 30th-ranked defense against the rush is a juicy matchup we want to take advantage of. Drake in all due respects has produced for his owners in some capacity this season and will look to exploit that Lions horrible rush defense come Sunday.
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The Lions have allowed a total of 367.8 yards, 222 receiving yards, 145.8 rushing yards and 27.4 points per game this season. What the Lions have allowed on the ground per game is exactly what the Dolphins need as they lost starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill for the foreseeable future.
Osweiler will need Drake and Gore to be at their finest in this perfect matchup if they want to escape Week 7 with another victory. If they do win again with Osweiler under center then we might see a shift in how Drake and Gore will be utilized going forward. This week, Drake will capitalize on the Lions weak front line and prove he’s a good value looking ahead.
Prediction: 50 rushing yards, 75 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns