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NFL DFS Week 1: Cash game breakdown

By Daniel Everhart

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 24: Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) rushes for an 85 yard touchdown in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 24: Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) rushes for an 85 yard touchdown in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 11: Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) on the field during warm-ups prior to the National Football League game between the Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns on November 11, 2018, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

NFL DFS Week 1: Cash game breakdown

Nick Chubb – FD $7400 DK $6400

Ok everyone get your Chubb jokes out now. I would say I’m probably only half chub for Chubb this week but I can understand why people like him. There’s such a strong correlation with defenses and running backs and everyone seems to like the Browns defense this week so it stands to reason Chubb would be a good play as well. Tennessee doesn’t have the worst defense and I could see this game going under on the total. Odell being hampered by a hip helps Chubb here too.

Chris Carson – FD $6600 DK $5700

Similar theory to the Browns idea I posted above – the Seahawks defense looks like a solid play this week against the terrible Bengals. Generally, when a defense is a good play, the running back is also a good play. Add onto that the fact that the Bengals are expected to be terrible in all facets of the game, particularly on defense, and the price of Carson, I can get behind him being incredibly high owned and good chalk. Play him in cash games with Cook.

Mark Ingram – FD $6600 DK $5100

The price difference here is pretty staggering and although Ingram isn’t known for catching passes (and Jackson is not really known for completing them), I still like him a lot on DK. Keep in mind the reason I am pointing this out is DK is a full point per reception (PPR) and FD is half point so catching passes is more valuable on DK. I don’t think Ingram will be chalk but the Ravens are a heavy favorite against a terrible team and they’re also clearly the leading rushing team in the league.