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NFL Week 9 - DFS Review
Sunday, 7 November 2021

Sunday’s action from Week 9 of the NFL season is in the books. There was no shortage of influential DFS performances throughout the day, so let’s take an in-depth look at how everything unfolded.

Player Spotlight

James Conner recorded the highest individual score on the slate, scoring 40.30 points after finishing the Cardinals’ 31-17 victory against the 49ers with 21 carries for 96 rushing yards and two touchdowns while adding five catches for 77 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Top Positional Performers

Drilling down further, these were the top five scorers from each position during Sunday’s action.

Quarterback
Name Team Salary DK Points
Lamar Jackson BAL $7300 35.64
Justin Herbert LAC $7000 34.64
Matt Ryan ATL $5600 31.52
Teddy Bridgewater DEN $5300 21.86
Kirk Cousins MIN $6200 21.58
Wide Receiver
Name Team Salary DK Points
DeVonta Smith PHI $5200 25.60
Keenan Allen LAC $6700 25.40
Marquise Brown BAL $6000 23.60
Olamide Zaccheaus ATL $3600 20.80
Malik Turner DAL $3000 20.30
Running Back
Name Team Salary DK Points
James Conner ARI $5300 40.30
Nick Chubb CLE $7900 33.30
Joe Mixon CIN $7100 28.00
Cordarrelle Patterson ATL $6300 22.60
Alvin Kamara NO $8200 20.40
Tight End
Name Team Salary DK Points
George Kittle SF $5200 24.10
Pat Freiermuth PIT $3800 21.30
Travis Kelce KC $7000 17.80
Darren Waller LV $6200 16.20
Stephen Anderson LAC $2500 13.90
Value

These were the best five value plays on the slate.

Name Salary DK Points Pts/$1000
James Conner $5300 40.30 7.60
Malik Turner $3000 17.80 6.76
Olamide Zaccheaus $3600 20.80 5.78
Matt Ryan $5600 31.52 5.63
Stephen Anderson $2500 13.90 5.56

Looking at the other side of the coin, these were the biggest letdowns.

Name Salary DK Points Pts/$1000
CeeDee Lamb $7200 4.30 0.60
Aaron Jones $7200 5.30 0.74
Chuba Hubbard $6100 4.60 0.75
Tyreek Hill $7900 7.30 0.92
Mike Williams $7100 7.80 1.10
Defense/Special Teams
Team Salary DK Points
New England Patriots $4100 20.0
Cleveland Browns $2500 18.0
Jacksonville Jaguars $2000 17.0
Miami Dolphins $3100 17.0
Houston Texans $2400 15.0
Unbeatable Lineup

This was the best possible lineup that could have been assembled from Sunday’s games within the salary limit.

Unbeatable lineup

NFL Week 9

Position Team Name Salary DK Points
QB BAL Lamar Jackson $7300 35.64
RB CIN Joe Mixon $7100 28.00
RB CLE Nick Chubb $6700 33.30
WR LAC Keenan Allen $6700 25.40
WR PHI DeVonta Smith $5200 25.60
WR ATL Olamide Zaccheaus $3600 20.80
TE SF George Kittle $5200 24.10
FLEX ARI James Conner $5300 40.30
DST CLE Browns $2500 18.00
         
Totals
    
$49,600
251.14