NFL DFS DraftKings Cash Picks: Week 1 (Fantasy Football)
NFL DFS cash games are all about building a high-floor lineup that can win in head-to-heads, 50/50s, and double-ups. Each week I’ll highlight my favorite cash game picks that I have some confidence heading into the weekend to put into my player pools.
For more on cash game strategy, be sure you listen to our DFS Cash Overview episode. Be sure you’re also subscribed to the DFS Podcast where Kyle and I go through the main slate every Friday and recap each slate on Tuesdays. Let’s get after it!
*Note: Plays listed below are in order of salary, NOT necessarily ranked by preferred plays. I’ll be updating this article from Friday – Sunday pending any news, so be sure to check back prior to lock!
Quarterbacks
Justin Herbert $6,100 vs. ARI
Herbert and the Chargers are at home this week in a plus draw against Arizona with the odds makers giving the Bolts a very healthy 28.5 implied team total. Any time you have a mobile QB priced around $6K with that team total, he’s going to project well, and that’s certainly the case for Herbert in this spot. Herbert gets back his stud bookend tackles this year, and Ladd, QJ, Tre Harris and Omarion Hampton are all healthy and ready to rock.
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