NFL DFS Week 5 Cash Game Breakdown

NFL DFS Week 5: Fantasy football cash game breakdown

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 8: Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) celebrated after scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at U.S. Bank Stadium. (Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 30: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

NFL DFS Week 5: Fantasy football cash game breakdown

Tyler Eifert – FanDuel $4600 DraftKings $3300

I didn’t want to believe it last week and I’m not sure if I’m believing it this week but it’s definitely clear that tight ends against the Cardinals are a thing. If you don’t want to use the “flow chart” method of building lineups, I completely understand. I ended up not playing Dissly last week and kicked myself for it despite cashing just fine. I’m not sure if Eifert is really getting the same type of love that Dissly did considering he runs even fewer routes and is on a far worse team but I’m hearing people actually talking about playing him. I don’t think I can pull the trigger but I get it. The stats say tight ends against the Cardinals works and if he happens to get just one catch in the endzone, you’re set.

Evan Engram – FanDuel $6300 DraftKings $5800

If I get an opportunity to play an NFL wide receiver at tight end, I’ll take it basically every time. Yes it’s Minnesota and we’ve already discussed how great their defense is but I’m not sure they have a lot of options. This game is a bit of a wildcard and the Giants could be forced to throw quite a bit. DO NOT PLAY ENGRAM AND TATE IN CASH TOGETHER. I have to put that disclaimer in there. I think most people are going to pay down at tight end this week with just 12 games available and the very slight emergence of guys like Dawson Knox and Noah Fant.