Follow along every weekend as I share my favorite Primetime Slate lineups (Sunday night to Monday night), including a complete breakdown of all fantasy-relevant players on the slate.
Recommended Primetime DFS lineups
DK Lineup: QB Joe Burrow ($7.2k), RB Derrick Henry ($6.5k), RB Chase Brown ($6.4k), WR Ja’Marr Chase ($8.1k), WR Zay Flowers ($7.2k), WR Germie Bernard ($4.9k), TE Mark Andrews ($3.4k), FLEX Darnell Washington ($3.2k), DST Baltimore Ravens ($3.1k)
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FD Lineup: QB Joe Burrow ($8.6k), RB Derrick Henry ($8.9k), RB Chase Brown ($6.9k), WR Tee Higgins ($7.5k), WR Zay Flowers ($7.8k), WR Germie Bernard ($5.4k), TE Mark Andrews ($5.5k), FLEX Darnell Washington ($4.9k), DST Baltimore Ravens ($4.3k)
Joe Burrow (QB1) is the most expensive option on the board. His matchup isn’t perfect, but he has been one of the hottest quarterbacks in the league. Wherever possible, he will be my choice. Aaron Rodgers (QB2) is a safe pivot, as is Jacoby Brissett (QB3). Opting for one of those two allows you to use both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Of course, if you are rostering both of them, you probably want to play Burrow anyway. Justin Herbert (QB4) shouldn’t even be on your radar.
Derrick Henry (RB1) is super expensive, but he is the only safe play at this position. Chase Brown (RB2) and Jaylen Warren (RB3) have both slipped into platoon roles. Brown has the safer floor, but neither screams play me, play me! Omarion Hampton (RB4) is stuck in a three-headed mess. It stinks because he is actually a talented back trapped in a crappy situation. His price puts him in play at RB2, but you will grit your teeth all game if you roll with him. As the small-side of those platoons, both Rico Dowdle (RB5) and Samaje Perine (RB6) have slight RB2 consideration, especially if you want to spend big at wide receiver.
Keaton Mitchell (RB7 – hip) gets the revenge game narrative, but he is battling a hip issue. If he plays, there might be enough meat on the bone to throw him into a lineup as a punt play. Justice Hill (RB8) deserves FLEX consideration, and he makes a great Showdown play. That said, his volume won’t be large enough to warrant a full slate RB-level start unless Henry suffers an injury. Kimani Vidal (RB9) is in a similar spot; consider him for FLEX or Showdown, but ignore him in the main two RB spots. If Mitchell misses this game, Vidal gets a slight boost in value, but not enough to give him a full start.
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WR1 is a choice between three players: Ja’Marr Chase (WR1), Zay Flowers (WR2) and Tee Higgins (WR3). I’d love to roster two of this threesome, but it will drastically tighten the purse strings at other positions. Chase and Flowers will be my primary pairing when I spend big here. There are two other options at WR2, Ladd McConkey (WR5 – back) and DK Metcalf (WR4). Neither is exciting to me as anything more than a variance play.
If McConkey is ruled out, Quentin Johnston (WR6) becomes the top WR3 option. Otherwise, I am choosing between Germie Bernard (WR7), Rashod Bateman (WR9 – calf) and Ja’Kobi Lane (WR8). Bernard is my favorite of that threesome, especially as a runback to Joe Burrow stacks. Tre’ Harris (WR10) has FLEX value and makes a great Showdown play. If Ladd is out, Harris could even be in play at WR3. You can leave Dohnte Meyers (WR11) and KeAndre Lambert-Smith (WR12) for Showdown.
All four starting tight ends have solid matchups and similar prices. Considering how much money I am throwing at wide receiver, there is a strong likelihood that I will use a double-tight end lineup this slate. Mark Andrews (TE1) inherits the quarterback who used to throw the ball 15 times per game to Trey McBride. That locks him in as my favorite play this week. Even his backup, Josh Cuevas (TE6), deserves FLEX consideration. Mike Gesicki (TE2) and Pat Freiermuth (TE3) are the top pivots from Andrews. Both lean TD-dependent, but both are in an excellent position to score here. Oronde Gadsden II (TE4) is the poorest of the starting options, but he deserves minor consideration if Ladd McConkey is out.
Darnell Washington (TE5) is also TD-dependent, but he can also rack up the yardage. Plus, Cincy’s defense is the weakest of the four against opposing tight ends. He is my favorite FLEX play this week, but I wouldn’t play both him and Pat Freiermuth in the same lineup. Charlie Kolar (TE7) typically scores five or six points per week. That is great for the last slot on your Showdown ticket, but awful for full slate play.
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Baltimore Ravens Defense (DEF1) is the clear top option against the pisspoor Chargers. Just play them; don’t overthink this. The Cincinnati Bengals Defense (DEF2) would be the variance pivot, but this game could turn into a shootout. That is why I’m not likely to use Pittsburgh Steelers Defense (DEF3). If I want to get crazy, I might use the Los Angeles Chargers Defense (DEF4); of course, I also could decide that I want to drink a quart of Malort and start a bar fight against a gang of bikers. Neither is recommended, and both will leave you feeling like crap.
This article originally appeared on The Huddle: DFS – Fantasy Domination Primetime Slate – Week 10