NFL DFS DraftKings GPP Picks: Week 9 (Fantasy Football)

These are upside plays for large-field GPPs, not a complete player pool. Strong tournament lineups often pair popular cash plays with lower-rostered leverage. Use Betz’s Cash Plays (here) and DFS Rankings (here) alongside these recommendations to construct solid GPP lineups.

Note: Plays are listed by salary, not preference.

*For pOwn and Point Proj, this is from my personal weekly projections sheet that blends multiple data points along with Ballers projections. 

*In large-field GPPs, a player’s ceiling helps us judge whether he can deliver the kind of score that separates us from thousands of lineups. I want that upside supported by real opportunity, then weigh the chances of reaching it against his salary and ownership. That is why it is listed.

Quarterback

Jared Goff | $6,600 | @ MIA
Projection: 20.06 DK points at 5.49% pOwn, with a 31-point ceiling.

MIA allowed passing TDs of 48 and 43 yards last week, giving Jameson Williams a matchup worth chasing alongside St. Brown. We pay $500 more than Mahomes and give up 1.36 projected points at about half the ownership. Goff with both WRs is my starting point if St. Brown’s rib injury allows, especially with Gibbs projected for 26.32% ownership (gimme the leverage, baby). A MIA return is optional. A Goff/Gibbs/pass catcher stack is in play, too. 

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