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NFL DFS bargain bin- Week 4 Sunday slates

By Juan Carlos Blanco

TAMPA, FL - SEP 22: Daniel Jones (8) of the Giants throws a pass during the regular season game between the New York Giants and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 22, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - SEP 22: Daniel Jones (8) of the Giants throws a pass during the regular season game between the New York Giants and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 22, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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NFL DFS bargain bin: Week 4 Running Backs

Wayne Gallman, NYG vs. WAS (DrafKings-$4,600/FanDuel-$5,800/FantasyDraft-$10,800/Yahoo-$10)

It’s difficult to find an unquestioned lead back at Gallman’s prices, but here he is as one of the top bargains at the position in Week 4, his first in what’s expected to be a multi-week assignment as Big Blue’s top option with Saquon Barkley (ankle) out of action. Gallman is a realistic candidate for 15-17 carries and perhaps 3-to-4 targets in the passing game, an excellent expected workload relative to his salaries. Gallman averaged a respectable 4.3 yards per carry and compiled 34 catches over his one taste of extended NFL action back in 2017, so he’s not exactly a completely unknown commodity.

Then there’s the first matchup on his docket. The Redskins come in allowing the eighth-most rushing yards to running backs (316) to three weeks, which has helped lead to averages of 21.6 DK/FantasyDraft and 18.2 FanDuel/Yahoo points per contest surrendered to the position. Washington is also ranked in the bottom 10 in second-level yards allowed per carry (1.38), a deficiency that could give Gallman a handful of opportunities for some decent chunk gains behind a Giants offensive line that’s third in both second-level yards (1.65) and open-field yards (1.78) per carry facilitated.

Ronald Jones II, TAM at LAR (DraftKings-$4,400/FanDuel-$5,100/FantasyDraft-$8,700/Yahoo-$14)

Granted, the Buccaneers’ backfield has been a maddening puzzle over the first three weeks. Head coach Bruce Arians has repeatedly stated that he’ll roll with whoever has the hot hand at running back, and it was Jones’ turn in Week 3 versus the Giants. The second-year back gained 80 yards on 14 carries versus the Giants and also logged a 41-yard reception, showing off his ability in space. Jones has now seen double-digit carries in two of the first three games, and he’s clearly a more dynamic player physically than backfield mate Peyton Barber.

That could leave Jones in a position to succeed against an aggressive Rams defense that can sometimes be overly focused on getting to the quarterback and preventing big plays on the back end. That can leave some nice holes for the running games if offensive linemen can win their one-on-one battles. Accordingly, Los Angeles comes in allowing 4.5 yards per carry to running backs, along with 26.5 DK/FantasyDraft and 22.8 FanDuel/Yahoo points per game to the position.

The Rams are also a good target for any back with the jets to get into the second level like Jones, as they’re allowing the seventh-most second-level yards per carry (1.39). While Jones is best left for larger-field tournaments due to the relative unpredictability surrounding his usage, this is exactly the type of defense his speed can do damage against.

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