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Main Slate Rundown 📝

It’s only week three and, in the realm of DFS/fantasy football, there are a slew of injuries that are going to change the landscape of this Sunday’s slate. And these aren’t just your run-of-the-mill injuries to a bunch of no-name or largely irrelevant players. We’re talking household names and superstars who will be watching from the sidelines this week and, for many guys, well beyond. As a result, there are going to be many guys stepping into larger roles and most of those players will be highly popular in DFS -- “chalk” as we call it. But, just because a guy is going to garner plenty of ownership doesn’t mean we’re going to avoid them. “Good chalk” exists every week on every slate.

On DraftKings, we’ll be looking at another loaded 12-game Sunday main slate. On FanDuel, with the inclusion of the SNF game (KC @ ATL), which has been the new norm this season, that will bring the main slate up to 13 games. As I started to do with last week’s main slate newsletter, at the end of this article I’ll be including a nice-and-tidy Sunday Night Football showdown cheat sheet with brief comments on each highlighted player. There is much to discuss so let’s get into it! Best of luck!

Main slate match-ups with implied point totals and spreads:

Weather Report

As a reminder, weather plays less of a factor in football than it does in other sports but it is still worth making note of any games that could experience wet conditions, high winds, and/or frigid, snowy conditions.

• MIA @ SEA (4:05 ET, 41.5 O/U): Chance for some rain at times.

Quarterbacks to Consider

Potential quarterback targets at high/mid/low price points.

Kyler Murray, ARI | DK: $6.9k, FD: $8.3k | vs. DET

Players from this game aren’t exactly going to fly under the radar. The 51.5 O/U is the largest total of the week with the Cardinals (+2.5) being slight ‘dogs at home. But, as discussed in the intro, potential popular plays (which I don’t expect Murray will be extremely chalky) aren’t going to be avoided for the simple fact that they may be highly owned. Murray’s creativity and dual-threat ability were on full display in week two’s 41-10 rout of the Rams when he completed 17-of-21 passes for 266 yards and three TDs while tacking on 59 yards on five rushes. Were the game more competitive, it no doubt would have been an even bigger fantasy day for Murray. However, it was a performance that still landed him in the week two optimal lineup. The Lions are also shaping up as a pass funnel, which bodes well for Murray’s week three outlook. It’s still a small two-game sample size but, thus far, Detroit has allowed the 3rd most adjusted fantasy points to QBs and the 3rd fewest adjusted fantasy points to RBs. In a potential shootout, Murray is going to be among the best QB options on the slate.

Derek Carr, NO | DK: $5.8k, FD: $7.9k | vs. PHI

Speaking of pass funnels, the Eagles' defense is right up there in similar territory as the Lions. Philly has given up the 2nd most adjusted FP to QBs and 7th fewest adjusted FP to RBs. Derek Carr and this Saints offense have been one of the early surprises of the 2024 NFL season, blowing the doors off of the Panthers 47-10 in week one which, granted, isn’t a massive surprise… but demolishing the Cowboys 44-19 in week two certainly was. Things are going to slow down for the Saints offensively, but it is quite telling that Vegas is pinning them with a 26.0 implied team total -- second-highest of the week. Carr has been impressive, leading all QBs with 11.4 yards/attempt alongside a 76.9% comp% and five TDs (plus one rushing TD). The deep ball has been a weapon as three of Carr’s five pass TDs have come from 50+ yards out. On the downside, Carr has only attempted 39 total passes through two games, but the blowouts have to be a contributing factor there. If the Eagles can make this into a closely contested match, then Carr’s passing volume should increase accordingly.

Andy Dalton, CAR | DK: $4.8k, FD: $6k | @ LV

There may be no need to go this cheap at QB but you can’t deny that Dalton is at least somewhat intriguing at his slate-low salaries now that he’s been bumped up to a starting role. Maybe it’s still too early to call Bryce Young a bust, but it’s certainly looking that way (I mean, seriously, the poor guy has to literally jump on some plays just so his pass can clear his O-linemen’s helmets). And, after being outscored 73-13 through two weeks, first-year Panthers HC Dave Canales made the tough (or not so tough?) call to bench the 2023 No. 1 overall pick. So, veteran Andy Dalton takes over for the time being. We saw that Dalton still “has it” as an actual NFL-caliber QB when he was given a spot start for the Panthers in week three of last season. In that game against the Seahawks, Dalton threw for 361 yards, two TDs, no INTs, and had 11 additional yards on the ground. Granted, he threw the ball 58 times in the 27-37 loss and had just a 58.6 comp%, but it was still a big game by DFS standards. Dalton’s receiving weapons are great but they’re not awful, headlined by vet WRs Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen along with talented rookie Xavier Legette. The Raiders’ defense ranks 23rd in pass DVOA through two games and this is yet another domed match-up, so it’s not an awful spot for Dalton to find some success.

Running Backs to Consider

Potential running back targets at high/mid/low price points.

Alvin Kamara, NO | DK: $7.5k, FD: $8.4k | vs. PHI

We gave Derek Carr a spotlight in the QB section, but if you’re not going with him, you may want to consider another Saint in Alvin Kamara. While we still have to take a two-game sample size at face value, this Eagles’ defense has looked BAD. The 6.5 YPC that they have allowed to RBs is easily the worst mark in the NFL, and, to no surprise, they’re also dead last in rush DVOA. Kamara had a massive week two, scoring his second, third, fourth, and fifth touchdowns against the Cowboys, averaging 6.9 yards per touch. We, of course, can’t count on multiple touchdowns out of Kamara again, but unless this Eagles defense has made major strides, on a short week, no less, then Kamara once again sets up very well on this Sunday’s slate.

De’Von Achane, MIA | DK: $7k, FD: $7.7k | @ SEA

Raheem Mostert (chest/doubtful) looks to be out for a second consecutive week, and Tua Tagovailoa (concussion/IR) has suffered yet another ugly concussion. If the Dolphins (+4) have any interest in winning this game, then it will likely mean a CMC-like workload for Achane. While he didn’t have a massive snap rate last week, at just 62%, Achane either carried the ball or was targeted on 29 of his 47 offensive snaps. The game against Buffalo was also a blowout and, once Tua went down and a comeback clearly wasn't in the cards, there wasn’t much reason for Miami to give Achane significant run long after that. The Seahawks have allowed the 6th most adjusted FP to RBs so, as long as the score remains relatively close, he could be due for another huge performance.

Jordan Mason, SF | DK: $6.2k, FD: $8.3k | @ LAR

With CMC (calf/Achilles/IR) on the shelf, Jordan Mason has logged an 81% snap% in both games this season while averaging 25.0 touches/gm, eclipsing the 100-yard rushing mark in both games, and finding the endzone in both games. 76.2% of the 49ers’ overall carries have gone to Mason. Now, the 49ers will be without dynamic WR Deebo Samuel (calf/out). Normally, a team’s WR1 or WR2 being out wouldn’t affect the lead RB’s outlook very much but, considering Deebo has routinely handled carries out of the backfield, even when CMC has been 100% healthy, his absence will only further solidify Mason’s workhorse RB volume. TE George Kittle (hamstring/doubtful) also doesn’t look like he’ll suit up this week so, after seeing limited usage as a pass catcher, that may be an added wrinkle to Mason’s game on Sunday. Excluding the TNF RBs, since they’ve received an extra game, Mason ranks 9th among NFL RBs in yards before contact/carry, and his 106 yards after contact rank 3rd. The extremely banged-up Rams in the post-Aaron Donald era have allowed the 5th most yards before contact/carry and have surrendered 4.98 YPC to opposing RBs. Another week of 20+ touches should net Mason another 100+ yard game and he owns -165 odds as an anytime TD scorer, so he’s likely finding the endzone again as well. Mason should be viewed as a top-five RB for fantasy purposes until CMC returns. FanDuel has adjusted his price accordingly, but DraftKings continues to lag behind -- his $6,200 DK salary makes him hard to overlook on Sunday, but he could very well turn out to be one of those “good chalk” plays.

Zamir White, LV | DK: $5.5k, FD: $6k | vs. CAR

White has not looked great as the Raiders’ “lead” RB this season, taking 22 carries for 68 yards (3.1 YPC) and five receptions on six targets for 16 yards (3.2 YPR) with no TDs. But, if there’s ever a time to play a running back on a bad team, it’d be against the Carolina Panthers who have allowed an offensive score on 60.9% of drives (2nd highest). On the ground, the Panthers have given up 4.9 YPC, 166.5 YPG, and 1.5 TDs/gm to RBs thus far while allowing the 3rd most adjusted FP to the position. They also lost their best defensive lineman (and probably their best overall player), DT Derrick Brown for the season in their week one loss to the Saints. Also, if coachspeak is to be believed, HC Antonio Pierce had this to say on Zamir White following their week two win over the Ravens: “I’m gonna keep pumping him up. Our goal is to get 20+ touches with him. That was the goal this week - didn’t happen. That’s gonna be the goal every week while he’s the starting running back, and I’m here.” We’ll see if that comes to fruition, but you cannot argue against this smash match-up for White.

Other Week 3 “Next Man Up” RBs

Tony Pollard, TEN | DK: $6k, FD: $6.8k | vs. GB

- Not exactly “next man up” since he is already the lead RB, but if Tyjae Spears (ankle/questionable) were to be ruled out, Pollard has an easier pathway to another 20+ touches against a middling Packers defense.

Zach Charbonnet, SEA | DK: $6k, FD: $6.7k | vs. MIA

- Kenneth Walker III (oblique/doubtful) is likely out for a second consecutive week, leaving Charbonnet as the primary RB again. Charbonnet was not efficient on the ground versus the Pats in week two, averaging just 2.7 YPC on 14 attempts, but he was on the field for 96% of snaps, caught 5-of-5 targets for 31 yards, and punched in a goal-line TD. This is a friendlier match-up at home against a Miami team that the Seahawks should be able to maintain a lead against, thus improving the game script for Charbonnet.

Carson Steele, KC | DK: N/A, FD: $5.2k | @ ATL (FanDuel Main Slate Only)

- Isiah Pacheco (leg/IR) is going to miss multiple months, if not the entire regular season. This backfield may just end up being a mess to avoid for DFS purposes and turn into a full-blown committee between Steele, the newly signed Kareem Hunt, and Samaje Perine, who is best suited as a third-down back/pass-catcher. And that is also not including Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who will perhaps return at some point in a few weeks. But, for now, Kareem Hunt is not expected to play on Sunday so Steele should at the very least handle the bulk of the early down work.

Cam Akers, HOU | DK: $4.7k, FD: $4k | @ MIN

- Tough match-up (Vikings: 2nd in rush DVOA), and Akers isn’t particularly good, but the volume should be there with Joe Mixon (ankle/doubtful) likely out along with fellow backup RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring/out). If Akers is going to be popular, this is perhaps one chalk piece I’d be okay with fading but he could end up working out given Houston’s capable pass attack that may set up a short yardage TD or two.

FanDuel Main Slate Only

Bijan Robinson, ATL | DK: N/A, FD: $8.5k | vs. KC

Wide Receivers to Consider

Potential wide receiver targets at high/mid/low price points.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET | DK: $8.2k, FD: $9.1k | @ ARI

Jameson Williams, DET | DK: $5.8k, FD: $6.3k | @ ARI

No one was exactly panicking after Amon-Ra’s week one dud as he immediately followed up with a patented ARSB performance in week two, hauling in 11-of-19 targets for 119 yards. And I may be wrong, but I believe he was tackled just shy of the goal line on one of those receptions. St. Brown got banged up late in the game and was forced to miss the final few plays, but he logged three consecutive full practices this week, so he should be a full go on Sunday, and he doesn’t have any injury designation heading in.

Jameson Williams has been an early season breakout, catching 10-of-20 targets for 200 yards and a touchdown. He has also taken a pair of rush attempts for 28 yards. Williams certainly seems to be emerging as the perfect “yin” to ARSB’s “yang” -- St. Brown as the sure-handed target monster on short-to-intermediate routes and Williams as the Lions’ big play downfield threat. Between these two, they have combined to account for a 57.7% target% and a whopping 86.1% of the Lions’ total air yards. Star TE Sam LaPorta, who has just six receptions on eight targets for 58 yards, is sure to become a bigger factor than he has been, but both of these Lions’ WRs will be attractive options this week in a likely shootout versus Arizona’s 24th ranked pass DVOA defense.

Nico Collins, HOU | DK: $7.3k, FD: $7.6k | @ MIN

If RB Cam Akers ends up being chalky, I love the idea of rolling with Nico Collins as leverage since logical lineup construction shouldn’t lead most people to roster an RB and WR on the same offense. If Akers struggles as the lead back against what has looked like a quality Vikings run defense, the Texans may just opt to play to their strength by passing it a ton with CJ Stroud and their stable of WRs. Nico Collins currently leads the team in both aDOT (13.6 yards) and target% (27.7%). That’s a combination you don’t see often, save for a handful of WRs in the league. That has led to Collins eating up a 48.4% AirYard%, which currently ranks 6th in the NFL. Again, it’s only been two weeks, but it does look like Collins remains the WR1 in this explosive offense even with the addition of Stefon Diggs and the talented Tank Dell also at CJ Stroud’s disposal. The Vikings have been stout against the run, but they have allowed the 8th most adjusted FP to WRs.

DeVonta Smith, PHI | DK: $6.9k, FD: $8k | @ NO

Star WR AJ Brown (hamstring/out) will miss a second consecutive game. With Brown out in week two, DeVonta Smith saw a team-leading 34.5% target% and ate up a gigantic slice of the Eagles’ air yards, with a 59.9% AirYard%. It does appear as if the Saints will get top CB Marshon Lattimore back after he only played around half of the week one snaps due to a hamstring injury that proceeded to hold him out in week two. But DeVonta Smith is about as safe of a bet as there is to lead his team in targets this week and, given the poor status of the Eagles’ defense, there is a good chance that the offense will need to stay aggressive to keep up with an all-of-a-sudden explosive Saints team. WR Britain Covey (DK: $3.2k, FD: $4.4k) saw a healthy six catches on six targets on MNF. He may be a worthy cheap play in the wake of AJ Brown’s absence, but it’s hard to get excited about Covey’s 32% snap% and 3.8 YPR average from week two.

Chris Godwin, TB | DK: $6.5k, FD: $6.6k | vs. DEN

Mike Evans will undoubtedly be shadowed this week by Patrick Surtain II. From a fantasy perspective, Surtain is arguably the worst match-up a WR could draw -- across the first two weeks, Surtain shadowed DK Metcalf and George Pickens on 35-of-42 routes, including 100% of perimeter routes, and he held both to quiet receiving lines when either WR saw a target in his coverage. Surtain also has a tendency to favor a penalty (DPI or defensive holding) over allowing a potential big play to happen in his coverage so, even on the rare occasion that he does get beat by whichever WR he’s covering that play, he’s not afraid to simply foul them. All of this to say, Chris Godwin should be upgraded this week as he’ll avoid Surtain for most/all of this game and instead face much more generous match-ups against Ja'Quan McMillian and Riley Moss. After having his slot route usage limited, for some reason, to 32% in 2023, Godwin, is now primarily back in the slot where he has historically done his best work. He has run around 60% of his routes out of the slot this season and has hauled in all but one of his 16 targets, resulting in a 93.8% catch% for 200 yards and two TDs. I’m thinking we’ll see yet another strong receiving line out of him on Sunday.

Brandon Aiyuk, SF | DK: $6.2k, FD: $6.5k | @ LAR

Following an off-season contract dispute, Aiyuk played only a 60% snap% in week one which was quickly ramped up to an 87% snap% in week two. With Deebo Samuel (calf/out) sidelined and TE George Kittle (hamstring/doubtful) likely out, that should come close to a 100% snap% this week. Aiyuk hasn’t had many huge target games in his career but he should easily see 10+ targets out of necessity. That would indeed bode well against a Rams defense that ranks 27th in pass DVOA and has allowed 19.1 YPR and 1.5 TDs/gm to WRs over their first two games. Fellow 49ers WR Jauan Jennings (DK: $4.1k, FD: $5.2k) should also see an uptick in targets this week so I don’t mind using him as either a value pivot off of the likely chalky Aiyuk or as part of any Brock Purdy double-stack.

Rashid Shaheed, NO | DK: $5.3k, FD: $6.3k | vs. PHI

I’m not sure if Shaheed is going to be too chalky this week -- if he is, it may be worth lowering exposure or fading, if not, I’ll be willing to roll with him and see if he continues to show out as a more complete receiver as opposed to the boom-or-bust deep threat that he has been for most of his NFL career. Shaheed has a team-leading 17.6-yard aDOT with a hefty 46.1% AirYard% but he has also mixed in with a couple of screen targets and even handled three rush attempts in week two. He also owns an 84% route participation% having run a route on 36/43 of Derek Carr’s dropbacks. Chris Olave (DK: $6.3k, FD: $6.7k) is still the WR1 on this team and may be due for his 2024 breakout game, but there is a case to be made in favor of this Saints offense being able to support more than one DFS-relevant WR. As mentioned in his spotlight, Carr has only had 39 pass attempts thus far, which is guaranteed to pick up in more competitive games. And, as mentioned multiple times already, this Eagles' defense has been awful, so no match-up concerns here.

Adam Thielen, CAR | DK: $5k, FD: $5.1k | @ LV

Diontae Johnson, CAR | DK: $4.9k, FD: $5.3k | @ LV

Not placing a ton of faith here but if you’re rolling with the Andy Dalton QB punt in any lineup, it would make sense to stack him with one of his top two WRs. Thielen and Johnson are still priced as if Bryce Young would be starting. It’s not like they’d see massive price bumps if the Dalton news was known before week three main slate salaries were released, but there is potential meat on the bone here. Thielen posted a monster 14-11-145-1 target/receiving line when Dalton started in week three of last season. But, of course, Diontae Johnson was still with the Steelers at that point and we also shouldn’t count on Dalton throwing it nearly 60 times again. Johnson is technically viewed as the WR1 on this team and is the more talented of the two at this stage of their respective careers. But Thielen has more rapport with Dalton and he may still have some gas left in the tank. I wouldn’t play both guys in the same lineup even if Dalton was in as my QB, but one of these guys may pop with a useful stat line and exceed salary-based expectations.

Demarcus Robinson, LAR | DK: $5k, FD: $6.1k | vs. SF

Tyler Johnson, LAR | DK: $4.7k, FD: $5.8k | vs. SF

Jordan Whittington, LAR | DK: $4.2k, FD: $4.6k | vs. SF

Back here with the ragtag Rams WR group. Matthew Stafford has to throw it to somebody so there is a good chance at least one or two of these guys put forth a solid effort on Sunday. Robinson and Johnson should be viewed as the “safer” options, but Whittington is the real wild card here who could prove to have some quality upside when compared to his DFS price tags. Whittington played 100% of the snaps after Cooper Kupp (ankle/out) was injured last week. He also had a 90.9% route% in the second half and a 72.7% slot%, so he certainly appears to be the early favorite to take on the “Kupp role.” Once again, Tutu Atwell (DK: $4.3k, FD: $5.5k) is the one cheap-o Rams WR I’ll have no real interest in and, if anything, he and Tyler Johnson will share a similar role and eat into each other’s opportunities. So, Robinson and Whittington are ultimately the two players I’d most be “in on” here.

FanDuel Main Slate Only

Rashee Rice, KC | DK: N/A, FD: $7.3k | @ ATL

Tight Ends to Consider

Tight end targets at high/mid/low price points.

Brock Bowers, LV | DK: $5.4k, FD: $6.3k | vs. CAR

The stigma around rookie tight ends, insinuating that they need multiple years to develop at the NFL level before they can become viable offensive weapons, has all but disappeared in recent years. No one questioned Brock Bowers’ talent, which led the Raiders to draft him as the No. 13 overall pick of this year’s draft. But most would probably be surprised that, by week three of his rookie season, he would be leading all NFL tight ends in targets (17), receptions (15), and yards (156). Technically, Pats’ TE Hunter Henry has one more target than Bowers but he also played an entire additional game on TNF. Bowers is also just 13 yards behind WR Davante Adams for the team lead. The snap rate for Bowers is only at 68% but it’s clear that, when he’s out there, he’s being viewed as a go-to receiving weapon. The Panthers have already been beaten by opposing TEs already and check in at 26th in TE DVOA, so we have no issues with the match-up.

Jake Ferguson, DAL | DK: $4.5k, FD: $5.4k | vs. BAL

Ferguson returns to action after a week two absence due to a knee injury that he sustained in the season opener. Supposedly, he was “really close” to playing last week, according to team officials, but the Cowboys chose to exercise caution by giving him another week to heal up -- after limited practice sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, Ferguson logged a full practice on Friday and doesn’t carry an injury designation into Sunday. Ferguson saw five targets against the Browns in week one before he exited the game after playing 39 snaps (62% snap%) and he’ll be up against a Ravens defense that was just torched by the aforementioned rookie, Brock Bowers, for nine catches for 98 yards. With superstar WR CeeDee Lamb drawing much of the defensive focus, Ferguson could come out of this one with a solid receiving line. He was a redzone favorite of Dak Prescott last season as well.

Eric Saubert, SF | DK: $2.5k, FD: $4k | @ LAR

If you truly need a punt at the TE position, Saubert is the most likely candidate to take over TE1 duties for the 49ers this week with George Kittle (hamstring/doubtful) likely absent. And, once again, no Deebo Samuel (calf/out) either this week, so the non-Brandon Aiyuk targets have to go somewhere. Saubert played a 26% snap% in week one and 37% snap% in week two while running 14 total routes. He caught both of his targets for 26 yards last week. The only other healthy TE on the 49ers’ active roster is Jake Tonges, who has played a whopping two snaps this season (zero routes run). San Fran may sign another TE from the practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game but, by all indications, Saubert should be their main guy at the position. Helping the case for Saubert is the Rams’ 32nd TE DVOA ranking. But make no mistake, this play could flop with relative ease.

FanDuel Main Slate Only

Kyle Pitts, ATL | DK: N/A, FD: $6.2k | vs. KC

Defenses to Consider

D/ST is a very volatile “position” and shouldn’t take up too much time in your DFS research. However, here are some D/STs I’m on board with this week.

Pay-Up D/ST: Cleveland Browns | DK: $3.8k, FD: $4.9k | vs. NYG

Value D/ST: Chicago Bears | DK: $2.6k, FD: $3.8k | @ IND

DraftKings Value D/ST: Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DK: $3k, FD: $4.7k | vs. DEN

Contrarian D/ST: Pittsburgh Steelers | DK: $3.3k, FD: $4.8k | vs. LAC (Preferably if J. Herbert is out)

Stacks & Bring Backs 🥞

Below are a few team/game stack ideas to consider for this slate. In some examples, I will include a “bring back” option which will feature a normal "QB + Receiver" stack along with a player from the opposing team in the same game that could also benefit should the primary "QB + Receiver" stack go off.

QB + WR/TE + Opp Receiver (Game Stack)

CJ Stroud, Nico Collins, Justin Jefferson

QB + WR/TE + Opp RB (Game Stack)

Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, De’Von Achane

QB + WR/TE + Opp Receiver (FanDuel Main Slate Only Game Stack)

Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, Kyle Pitts

QB + Two Pass Catchers (Double Stack)

Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr., Trey McBride

QB + Two Pass Catchers (Double Stack)

Jarred Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams

RB + Team D/ST Correlation Stack

Jordan Mason + 49ers D/ST

Full Team Stack | QB + WR/TE + RB

Derek Carr, Rashid Shaheed, Alvin Kamara

Value Team Stack | QB + WR/TE + RB

Geno Smith, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Zach Charbonnet

“Ugly Duckling Game Stack” | QB + WR + Opp RB (From a low O/U game)

Andy Dalton, Diontae Johnson, Zamir White

Sunday Night Football Showdown Cheat Sheet

As mentioned in the intro, I’ll be adding a short and sweet SNF preview & cheat sheet at the end of the main slate newsletters. Dedicated showdown newsletters for MNF and TNF will continue as usual! 🙂

Kansas City Chiefs (-3) at Atlanta Falcons | 46.5 O/U

Chiefs: 24.8 Implied Points | Falcons: 21.8 Implied Points

Notable DFS-Relevant Injuries: RB Isiah Pacheco - OUT/IR

Score Prediction: Chiefs - 27, Falcons - 23

Showdown Roster Construction (in order of preference): 4-2 Chiefs, 3-3 Balanced, 4-2 Falcons, 5-1 Chiefs

Sunday NFL Pick ‘Em ⚡

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De’Von Achane MORE than 26.5 Receiving Yards

Mike Evans LESS than 64.5 Receiving Yards

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