Running Backs
Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants-$7,300
Sony Michel has taken a role in the Rams’ backfield, but Henderson is clearly the lead back with a touchdown in three of four games this season and over 80 yards on the ground in the last two.
In Week 6 Henderson gets the New York Giants, who are a bottom-10 defense in fantasy points allowed to running backs. Opposing backs have gotten them via ground and air, and Henderson had 11 targets and eight catches in Week 3 and 4 combined.
The Rams are a 9.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Giants might not have quarterback Daniel Jones (concussion), and they won’t have running back Saquon Barkley (ankle). It all points to run-heavy game script late in the game. While Michel may get a share of carries in that scenario, Henderson is the DFS play.
D’Andre Swift, Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals-$7,100
Swift is the Lions’ leading receiver (29 catches for 252 yards), with at least 17 touches, over 100 total yards a touchdown in three of five games this season. There’s a case that Jamaal Williams should play more behind or alongside him, but Swift is the best thing going for Detroit’s offense.
D'Andre Swift ranks 5th in receiving grade amongst RBs in 2021: 83.2 🔥
— PFF DET Lions (@PFF_Lions) October 11, 2021
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In Week 6 the Lions face the Bengals, who are overall mid-pack against running backs in fantasy terms. But they have yielded the second-most targets (51) and tied for the second-most receptions (41) to the position through Week 5. However skewed by Najee Harris in Week 3 (14 catches on 19 targets), that’s the path to extra production for Swift. Don’t ignore players on bad teams, in DFS or season-long, and Swift is a fantastic play in Week 6.