Adam’s Eye: Week 4 DFS Advice for DraftKings
Adam’s Eye for DFS Week 4 at DraftKings: Week 4 DFS Advice (DraftKings – Main Slate, Sun/Mon Only)
Week 4 of the NFL season brings a loaded DraftKings main slate. Get top plays, stacks, and strategies from Adam for cash games and GPPs.
Week 4 of the NFL season brings us another loaded DraftKings main slate, and by now we’re starting to separate early-season noise from real trends. Christian McCaffrey and Puka Nacua continue to anchor lineups with elite volume, while emerging values like Omarion Hampton and Cam Skattebo open salary flexibility. The key this week will be balancing chalk plays—like Josh Allen in a dream spot—against contrarian pivots such as Bijan Robinson or Drake London to gain leverage in tournaments. Let’s dive into the top plays, stacks, and lineup strategies for both cash games and GPPs.
Quarterbacks
Josh Allen ($7,700) – Highest ceiling on the slate. Bills have the top implied team total vs. Saints. He’s expensive but his rushing + turnover-free play so far makes him the premier pay-up. Great in all formats.
Drake Maye (~$5,500) – Should be heavily owned. Salary relief + stacking flexibility. A pivot off Allen in large-field tournaments.
Jaxson Dart ($4,500) – Absolute punt. First NFL start, but rushing floor + preseason efficiency makes him viable if you want to jam in CMC + Puka. High variance, better for GPPs.
Running Backs
Christian McCaffrey ($8,500) – Slate’s RB1. 9+ catches in 2 of 3 games, hasn’t even run hot with TDs yet. Even chalky, his ceiling is unmatched.
Omarion Hampton ($5,900) – Most important value on slate. Full workload in Harbaugh’s run-heavy offense. Projections love him (2nd-highest Plus/Minus). Will be chalk – decide whether to eat it or pivot.
Cam Skattebo ($5,500) – Salary saver on DK. Back-to-back strong games with passing-game role. Slightly worse matchup, but ownership will be lower than Hampton’s.
Wide Receivers
Puka Nacua ($7,900) – Slate’s WR1 in projections. 29 catches (league leader) already, locked-in 10+ targets weekly. Expensive but bankable.
Davante Adams ($6,200) – Red hot WR building a rapport with Stafford.
Jakobi Meyers ($5,400) – Top value WR. Great matchup vs. Bears, double-digit targets possible.
Rome Odunze (~$6,300) – Emerging WR1 role, mid-price, fits into balanced builds.
Drake London (~$5,700) – “Buy-low” value WR in a pass-friendly matchup. Contrarian option to differentiate from Adams/Puka chalk.
Tight Ends
Brock Bowers ($5,800) – Ceiling TE. Still waiting for TDs, but matchup vs. Bears could turn into a shootout. Low ownership for his upside.
Kyle Pitts Sr. (~$3,600) / Hunter Henry (~$4,000) – Chalkier safety plays. High Sims exposure.
Tyler Warren ($4,600) – Value TE with steady targets. Better play for cash if punting.
Defense / Special Teams
Lions DST ($3,500) – Chalk defense.
Texans DST ($3,400) – Popular pivot.
Titans DST ($2,300) – Leverage defense. Tournament upside if chalk defenses fail.
Core Build Strategies
Cash Game Core
QB: Josh Allen ($7,700) – Pay up for stability.
RB: Omarion Hampton ($5,900) + CMC ($8,500) – Lock button for touches + ceilings.
WR: Jakobi Meyers ($5,400) + Puka Nacua ($7,900) – Safe, high-volume WRs.
TE: Hunter Henry ($4,400) – Cheap safety.
DST: Lions ($3,200) – Take the chalk.
Leaves room to fill with mid-tier WR (Rome Odunze) or pivot RB (Skattebo) depending on salary.
Tournament Core (Contrarian Pivot)
QB: Drake Maye ($5,500) – Leverage stack with Odunze or Amon-Ra.
RB: Skattebo ($5,500) + Bijan Robinson ($8,200) – Huge leverage off CMC chalk.
WR: Drake London ($5,700) + Davante Adams fade → Puka or Olave – Avoid chalk stack, pivot to under-owned WRs.
TE: Brock Bowers ($5,800) – Expensive ceiling TE, contrarian.
DST: Titans ($2,800) – Flip defensive variance.
Key Takeaway
For cash → eat Hampton + CMC chalk, pair with safe WRs (Puka, Meyers).
For GPPs → fade Adams or Lions DST, pivot to Bijan / London / Bowers / Titans for leverage.
