The undefeated Buffalo Payments host division rivals, the 2-2 New England Patriots, as 8.5-point favorites on Sunday Night time Soccer. To this point, solely the Lions have scored extra factors than the Payments, however to be honest, the Payments have confronted the Ravens, Jets, Dolphins and Saints poor defenses to this point.
The Patriots put collectively a dominant sport final week in opposition to the Panthers, profitable 42-13 in a blowout. It was good to see simply what number of factors they might put up in a very good matchup. And even when Drake Maye solely threw 17 passes, he nonetheless had a robust fantasy day primarily based on his second speeding landing of the season.
The Payments are huge favorites on Sunday night time, which might imply the Patriots won’t be capable of run the ball as a lot as they’d like. Sadly, operating the ball is the easiest way to assault the Payments to this point this season. On the opposite facet, the Patriots run protection has been their power to this point, however the Payments offensive line has been dominant, making James Cook dinner and their operating sport laborious to cease.
Beneath we are going to check out one of the best DFS performs for this Sunday night time showdown.
Stefon Diggs, WR, Patriots (FLEX $9,200, CPT $13,800)
Diggs is the Patriots No. 1 receiver, however he doesn’t play the snaps of most No. 1 receivers. He did have his greatest sport of the season final week although, as he caught 6-of-7 targets for 101 yards. This isn’t a fantastic matchup, however he does return for a revenge sport narrative in opposition to his outdated workforce and his workforce must be in come from behind mode, which means Drake Maye will doubtless throw a bunch.
Josh Allen, QB, TEAM (FLEX $14,200, CPT $21,300)
Allen’s price ticket is tremendous excessive, and for good purpose. His capacity on the bottom and thru the air give him sky excessive upside each week he begins. He additionally spreads the ball out fairly effectively, which means none of his receivers actually look nice for the captain’s slot, which means Allen holds the fantasy enchantment for the Payments passing sport.
James Cook dinner, RB, Payments (FLEX $XXX, CPT $XXX)
Cook dinner has been on hearth this season, and solely Christian McCaffrey has extra PPR fantasy factors to this point. The Patriots have held Ashton Jeanty, De’Von Achane, Jaylen Warren and Chuba Hubbard beneath 50 yards speeding, however in addition they haven’t confronted the Payments offensive line. This can be a state of affairs the place you may overlook the defensive stats, because the Payments ought to management this sport, giving Cook dinner loads of alternatives to proceed his landing onslaught.
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Patriots (FLEX $7,200, CPT $10,800)
Stevenson’s fumble bother hasn’t completely put him within the doghouse, however the splits between him, TreVeyon Henderson and Antonio Gibson are annoying for fantasy. I like Henderson, however his price ticket isn’t nice, whereas Stevenson is less expensive and was nonetheless the chief in snaps, third down utilization and routes run final week. With the Payments being weaker in opposition to the run than move, Mike Vrabel’s workforce ought to a minimum of make an effort to run the ball, however even when they get behind, Stevenson will stay concerned.
Kayshon Boutte, WR, Patriots (FLEX $5,800, CPT $8,700)
Boutte’s utilization has dropped off a cliff after his huge Week 1, however he’s confirmed himself as a helpful receiver for Drake Maye to this point. In a sport the place the Payments linebackers ought to decelerate Hunter Henry and the Patriots ought to path, I count on one other receiver aside from Diggs to want to step up. Boutte is sweet sufficient to be that receiver this week.
Payments, D/ST (FLEX $9,900, CPT $6,600)
As 8.5-point favorites, you must try the D/ST. If the Payments can reside as much as that unfold, their protection and particular groups are prone to have loads of probabilities to place up fantasy factors if Drake Maye is compelled to drop again 40 occasions.
