DFS Thursday Night Football: DraftKings Showdown for Week 9 (Fantasy Football)
Before we get into the specifics of this matchup and how to approach it for the DraftKings showdown slate, I want to point people back to a few pieces of evergreen content that I think are extremely valuable if you’re serious about winning showdown all season. I’d recommend reading/listening to this content before proceeding, especially if you’re new to showdown.
1. How to Win Showdown Contests: A detailed article looking at the data and strategy behind winning showdown lineups.
2. DFS Showdown Strategy Podcast: A thorough discussion on how to beat showdown, looking at the game theory and how to leverage the field.
DraftKings Sportsbook Lines
Spread: NYJ -1.5
Total: 42.0
Team Totals: Jets (21.8), Texans (20.3)
Game Outlook
Week 9 kicks off when the Texans travel to MetLife on a short week for…sigh…another Jets primetime game. Only one NFL game on the Week 9 slate has a lower total than this one with the home Jets favored by 1.5. It’s an interesting line considering the fact that the Jets haven’t covered the spread since Week 3 against the Patriots, and on the year, they’ve only covered against two QBs: Jacoby Brissett and Will Levis. They’ll welcome in a short handed Texans team that’s dealing with big time injuries to two of their best offensive weapons.
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