CFL DFS Week 11
CFL Week 11 The purpose of this article is to help break down the weekly CFL slate by offering insight into the players to help formulate the best lineup possible. It is imperative that you check on injury statuses before each game since it can change at any notice. I’ll list several players that I like at each position but then have my full player pool listed below. QB Vernon Adams Jr. (10.4k)- With the way the QB position has played out this season, VAJ remains to be one of the opt fantasy options to use on a weekly basis. He has both arm talent and running capabilities that are able to rack up points at any given time. He is coming off of a 40 point performance where he threw 50 times! If Stanback is out, I think they opt to rely more on the arm of Adams Jr. which results in opportunity. Oh…..it also helps that Toronto. Cody Fajardo (9.8k)- Fajardo has been hot and cold lately from a true fantasy standpoint. Over his last 4 weeks, he has 2 games above 25 DK points and 2 games under 15 DK points. He faces an Ottawa team that recently has been iffy on opposing QBs. They have not been allowing passing TDs over their last 3 games (Avg. .3 Passing TD per game) but have beenallowing the highest number of passing attempts and in the bottom half of passing yards. Fajardo had himself a game against Ottawa earlier this year, posting 34 DK points, so if we can get 25+ DK points from him this week, your lineup could be sitting pretty. Chris Streveler (7.6k)- Matt Nichols was placed on the 6 game IR list so that means it is Streveler time. Streveler offers up big time fantasy upside because of his big frame and ability to vulture goal line opportunities from Andrew Harris. While his arm is average, he is able to rack up yards on a consistent basis which is what makes him dangerous. This is not an easy matchup for him as the Eskimos have one of the top defences in the league but since this will be a back and forth game, the Blue Bombers will need Streveler to make some big plays both through the air and on the ground. Dane Evans (8.9k)- I won’t go into too much detail just because based on price/matchup with the weapons around him, Evans is an easy consideration if needing a mid range QB option RB Anthony Coombs (4.8k)- Coombs is listed as the top running back for Hamilton this week so he becomes one of the best value plays on the slate. He is a threat on both the ground game and in the passing game and if heavily involved, can make some noise for your DFS lines should you decide to roster him. William Stanback (8.4k)/ Jeremiah Johnson (6.7k)- JJ carried the rock last week so it’s up in the air if he will draw a second straight start if Stanback is able to play. The Als have one of the better running back tandems in the league and they happen to face one of the worst run defenses in the Argonauts. Toronto is allowing 136 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs per game over their last 3 games. I would recommend locking in which ever RB draws the start for Montreal. William Powell (9k)- Powell is more of a gpp play this week just based on his up and down play and usage in the SSK offense. He is priced up at 9k which is right based on the matchup but too much if you are looking at using him in cash due to the inconsistency. The one thing he has going for him is the matchup. Ottawa is averaging 125 rushing yards allowed over their last 3 games while also allowing at least 1 rushing TD in that same time span. If SSK can get out to an early lead, look for Powell to have an increase in his work load. WR Devier Posey (6.1k)- Posey is an explosive receiver and with BJ Cunningham sidelined with an injury for several weeks, Posey is going to emerge as a consistent target/ weapon for this offence. Over the last 3 games Posey has seen 25 targets while recording 16 of those as catches so Posey is getting more involved in this offence. Brandon Banks (10.3k)- Speedy B against one of the worst defences in the CFL….lock him in! Banks faced this Lions team 2 weeks ago and in that game he recorded 9 catches for 137 yards and 2 TDs. In my opinion I would rather pay up for Speedy B than try to squeeze in Andrew Harris in lines this week. Davaris Daniels (7.8k)- When healthy DD is one of the more complete receivers in the CFL. He has great hands and is a very tough cover due to his acceleration and speed. We finally saw the big break out game from him last game going for 155 yards on 5 catches. Winnipeg does allow offences to rack up yardage through the air so this seems like a great time to utilize one of Edmonton’s best weapons in a game that should be back and forth. D/ST Hamilton (5.5k)- Hamilton draws arguably the most favorable matchup on the slate against BC. BC has struggled all year long to protect Reilly and Hamilton just so happens to be 2nd in the league in sacks (25). If Hamilton can generate pressure it could be a long game for BC. Hamilton would be my cash game lock if I had to choose a D/ST. SSK (5.3k)- Ottawa has been a very up and down team all year long while SSK has been getting it together defensively. They have double digit fantasy weeks in 3 out of their last 4 games. I would prefer Hamilton to them but think they could be a gpp
CFL DFS – Week 7
CFL Week 7 The purpose of this article is to help break down the weekly CFL slate by offering insight into the players to help formulate the best lineup possible. It is imperative that you check on injury statuses before each game since it can change at any notice. I’ll list several players that I like at each position but then have my full player pool listed below. Matchups CGY @ OTT TOR @ EDM WPG @ HAM SSK @ BC QB Trevor Harris (10.5k)- Harris and the Eskimos offence let us down last week but I am going right back to them in week 7! Toronto is marching into Edmonton in search of their first win and I do not think they will be getting it this week. Edmonton struggled last week to find the end zone and you know this is a team that has weapons all over the field. Toronto has stepped up their defence recently and have been limiting opponent QBs to averaging just 223 yards per game over their last 3 games but they are still struggling to keep them from dropping dimes into the end zone (allowing 2.7 passing TDs per game over their last 3). WHen looking at Toronto’s last 3 opponents, it’s easier to see why they have done a good job containing opposing QB’s in terms of yardage. Both Calgary and BC have offensive line issues and allowed Toronto to put pressure on their QBs and Winnipeg is more balanced from their attacking standpoint so they won’t really light it up in the passing department. I think Edmonton gets back to their bread and butter, which is high efficient passes which means Harris is in for a big game. Jeremiah Masoli (11k)- Coming off of a bye week, I think Masoli could go overlooked based on the opponent this week. Winnipeg is proving to be the team to beat in the league but there are some things I like about this matchup. Over their last 3 games, Winnipeg has allowed an average of 292 passing yards while also averaging 2 passing TDs allowed to opposing QBs. I think Masoli and the Ti-Cats hand Winnipeg their first loss this season, primarily attacking through the air and using their home-field advantage. Masoli sits more as a GPP play than a cash play this week. Cody Fajardo (9k)- Fajardo got the best of this BC Lions defence last week and while I am hesitant to go right back to the well in certain matchups, Fajardo showed to be a good fantasy QB option because he can do it through the air and on the ground. He threw for 278 yards and 2 passing TDs which while also running for 53 yards and a TD. BC will have to figure out how to contain a dual threat QB and until they do, I will roll with Fajardo. For his price, he is the value QB for this week. RB Shaq Cooper (4.2k)- In a surprising move, the Esks placed CJ Gable on the 1 game injured list. SHaq Cooper gets the nod as the starter this week and at his price, I think he turns into a must play based on matchup and value. Cooper saw 2 starts last year and got 25 carries while rushing for 144 yards while also grabbing 6 catches for 44 yards. I have a feeling we will see similar usage and I think he turns into the safest value play of the week. Ka’Deem Carey (6.1k)- Carey was fully involved in the game last week, getting 12 rushing attempts while also grabbing 4 catches in the process. In 2 out of 3 games, he has seen the bulk of the carries and I think this trend will continue this week. Ottawa has been allowing 147 rushing yards to opposing teams over their last 3 games while also allowing 1.7 rushing TDs over that stretch. Calgary should win this game and avenge that week 1 loss so I expect Carey to be a busy man on Thursday night. John Crockett (4.6k)- Crockett was the value of the week last week and he could be one of the main value guys again for this week. Crockett was basically the only shining point for this Redblacks offence last week, rushing for 88 yards on 15 attempts. With Jon Jennings under center, the Redblacks struggled to open up the field so they leaned on the running game with Crockett. The Stamps D has been very good recently so the Redblacks will need to get Crockett going early for him to have a good game. Andrew Harris (10.2k)- Winnipeg faces a very tough task on Friday by going to Tim Horton field to face the Hamilton Ti-Cats. We have seen a very balanced attack from this Winnipeg offence but I think for them to succeed and pull out a win, they will need to establish the running game early on. Hamilton did allow a 200 yard rushing performance earlier this season so if there is one way to attack them this season, it would be on the ground. WR Brandon Banks (10.7k)- It is hard to fade Banks in any game because he does so much for this Hamilton offence. I think this is a huge game for Hamilton, especially with how well Montreal has been playing recently. Masoli will need to feed his stud WR the ball early and often because this Winnipeg defence has not faced a weapon like Banks all season long. Banks comes in as the leader with the most receptions, yards and targets so I think that trend continues throughout this weekend. Bryan Burnham (8.4k)- Burnham is the deep threat for this Lions offence and Reilly loves looking his way. He is in the top 3 for the most targets on the season and he is seeing over 100+ air yards per game. Over his last 3 games, Burnham has seen 29 targets which
CFL DFS – Week 6
CFL Week 6 The purpose of this article is to help break down the weekly CFL slate by offering insight into the players to help formulate the best lineup possible. It is imperative that you check on injury statuses before
CFL Week 4 DFS Rundown
The purpose of this article is to help break down the weekly CFL slate by offering insight into the players to help formulate the best lineup possible. It is imperative that you check on injury statuses before each game since it can change at any notice. I’ll list several players that I like at each position but then have my full player pool listed below.
CFL DFS Week 3 Recap
CFL DFS Week 3 Recap and analysis
CFL DFS – Week 3
CFL Week 3 The purpose of this article is to help break down the weekly CFL slate by offering insight into the players to help formulate the best lineup possible. It is imperative that you check on injury statuses before each game since it can change at any notice. I’ll list several players that I like at each position but then have my full player pool listed below. Matchups EDM vs. WPG MTL vs. HAM BC vs. CGY TOR vs. SSK QB Bo Levi Mitchell (9.8)- If you are wanting a solid floor QB with some upside, BLM is your guy this week. Mitchell has a very solid supporting cast and it will only get better as the season progresses and he gets Kamar Jorden back into the fold. He has only played 1 game so far this year but ended up throwing the football 39 times (attempted 39+ passes only twice last season). We know the Calgary defense is not the exact same as it was last season so BLM will have to step up and possibly get into some shoot-outs along the way. I think with him being under 10k and in a good matchup, BLM is one of the safer QB options this week. (He has good history vs BC, throwing for 863 yards and 4 TDs in 3 games vs the Lions last year). Jeremiah Masoli (10.8k)- We nailed the Hamilton call last week so it makes sense to go back to them this week. The Ti-Cats draw another favorable matchup against Montreal so I expect another strong offensive performance.Montreal allowed 447 passing yards in their week 1 matchup to Edmonton which compares to the Hamilton offense really well in terms of the ability to rack up yards and a bunch of big play receivers. Masoli is my top QB yet again so I would advise you to get a share of him this week. Cody Fajardo (8.4k)- Fajardo really surprised us all last week by balling out against the Redblacks. Usually SSK is a run heavy team but they found themselves in a shootout which caused the Roughriders to open it up with the pass. Fajardo made the most of the opportunity and showed the league what he can actually do through the air. He threw for 360 yards on 34 attempts while throwing for 2 TDS and ran for 1. He does have upside due to his ability to run so it makes him very viable for GPP tournaments. It also helps that he is playing a Toronto team that just allowed 64 points in their opening game. Trevor Harris (10.5k)- At first, I was thinking this could be the week to fade Harris. The more I dug in, the more I realized he could be a viable option for us at QB against Winnipeg. Winnipeg is a very solid and complete team all around and they will give up some passing yardage but they get very stingy on their passing defence when you are in the red zone. Harris faced the Blue Bombers twice last season and in both games, he threw for over 300 yards with at least 1 TD. I do think there is higher upside with Masoli specifically but Harris is viable for both Cash/GPP entries. RB William Powell (8.2k)- Powell had a tough matchup against Ottawa and it didn’t help that a fumble caused him to see the bench while Marcus Thigpen took several carries and targets away from him.This could be a big bounce back game for Powell since he gets a Toronto team that just allowed a 100 yard performance to Sean Thomas-Erlington. SSK should win this game and I think that Powell will want to make a statement to make up for the underwhelming performance that he had last week. Sean Thomas Erlington (7.1k)- STE broke out in a big way last week and he is showing that he can be an all around back in the CFL. He did see a significant salary increase but that shouldn’t scare you off from using him. STE is 2nd in the CFL in rushing yards and the Ti-Cats are committed to giving him his touches and looks in the passing game (avg 11.5 carries and 3 receptions per game). The Hamilton offense will be moving the ball this week so make sure you get some exposure to STE before he tops the 8k salary range! Don Jackson (6.6k)- I am a big DJ fan and there is no better time to use him than this week. He is priced at 6.6k and is facing a Lions defense who have been shredded on the ground the first 2 games of the season. BC is allowing 142 yards per game on the ground and I think we can see Jackson break the 100 yard mark. I also think this game favors the Stamps rushing attack for several reasons. BC is struggling to move the ball efficiently and if they fall behind early due to the pocket collapsing on Reilly, the Stamps will be able to rely on high percentage throws and a constant rushing game to keep the clock going. William Stanback (5.9k)- Hamilton has a very strong D so the thought of using Stanback is primarily for value and for any pass catching upside for your GPP lines. He is under 6k and is the primary running back for the Alouettes. Vernon Adams is getting the nod at QB so Stanback could see a little heavier dose of running just to take the pressure off of the passing game. I do think Montreal falls behind in the game which would allow for Stanback to get dump off opportunities which could rack up fantasy points. For me, he is more of a tournament play that could be lower owned. WR Brandon Banks (9.6k)- Banks is showing off to be the best receiver in the game so he is always under consideration. Speedy B showed off his
CFL Week 2 Rewind
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CFL DFS: Week 2
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CFL DFS: Introduction
CFL Breakdown Heat up the poutine……crack open an ice-cold Labatt’s beer……it’s CFL time!!!! We are back for another wonderful CFL season with a fun week 1 with less than 2 weeks away. If you have never played CFL DFS before, make sure to save some bankroll because it is a lot of fun and really holds you over until the NFL preseason contests kick in. Let us take a quick glance at a lineup review from last year to go over CFL roster construction and show you how to gain an edge for your DFS contests this year. Roster Construction CFL DFS on DK is unique because it allows you to be very creative with your roster construction on a week-to-week basis. The picture above is from week 7 of the 2018 CFL season and it is showing the highest actual total that anyone could score on that week’s slate. You have a 7-man roster with a QB position, RB position, 2 WR spots, 2 flex’s and a D/ST spot. The CFL is unique for many different reasons, as the field is much larger and there is one less down. With knowing just that information alone, you can see it truly puts an emphasis on the passing game. In the build above, you can see that while you have 2 WR spots, the other 2 flex spots were filled with 2 other WR. This can be a common lineup build in DFS CFL where all you need is one solid RB and fill the rest in with receivers. This picture comes from the highest scoring optimized team in week 3. One thing that I wanted to point out is that you should not be afraid to stack several guys from the same team! The build above features all the main offensive weapons minus Derel Walker for Edmonton while stacking 2 WR from Hamilton. To fit this build, you had to punt on defense with the worst defensive team in the league at that time which was Montreal. Edmonton had a very explosive offense last season, led by CFL QB legend, Mike Reilly. He is pretty much always in play so if you roll with him, you want to make sure you get exposure to at least one of his WR (Think of this like taking Aaron Rodgers…..you pretty much want to pair him with at least Davante Adams!) Looking at the other mini stack of the 2 WR, Hamilton had one of the stronger aerial attacks last season and while Winnipeg was one of the more complete teams in the league last year, Hamilton was going to have to rely on the pass to keep up with the Blue Bombers. It made sense to use Banks who is the primary target in this offense while reaching down for someone like Toliver who was a starting boundary receiver that was at a significant discount. One final thing when building your roster is checking for injury updates. This is extremely vital, especially when you are trying to fit in the high-priced studs like a Mike Reilly, Duke Williams or Kamar Jorden. The teams will put out depth charts a day before their games so this allows you to see who is in, who is out and who could be in for a bump in volume whether its in targets or carries. Last season, a lot of top WR went down with injuries so guys like Reggie Begelton, Kenny Stafford, and Juwan Brescacin became good safe value plays from week to week. CFL Team Overview (Focusing on the QB/WR tandems) There was a lot of movement this past offseason in the CFL. A lot of new faces in new towns or guys returning to old teams. I’ll break down some of the moves and what that means for their fantasy value as well as the teams that they are on. BC Lions– BC landed the biggest free agent out there in Mike Reilly. Reilly is the top QB in the league and he kind of reminds me of their Aaron Rodgers by the way he plays. He has a strong arm that loves to throw deep but can also make some magic with his legs. He headed back to BC which really gives this offense a boost. Bryan Burnham will be a top target this year for Reilly and could establish himself as a top WR in the league. He is coming off a 1,000-yard receiving season, so the upside is there. Another main offensive weapon that the Lions got this off-season was WR Duron Carter. Carter is a physical specimen coming in at 6’5 and weighing 205 lbs. He had a rough season in 2018 partly due to playing on the defensive side of the ball in Saskatchewan until he ended up in Toronto. In his 4 previous seasons, he had at least over 900 yards receiving each year with at least 5 TD catches. I think this tandem could replicate the combo that Reilly had in Edmonton last year in Walker and Williams so if you play Reilly, make sure to grab one of these two WR! Edmonton Eskimos– The Eskimos lost a ton of weapons in Reilly, Williams and Walker but they spent quite a bit in FA to bring in Trevor Harris, DaVaris Daniels, and Greg Ellingson. Harris and Ellingson have quite the rapport built from their time together in Ottawa. Last season, Ellingson was 2nd in the entire league in targets so this connection is something that we can rely on early and often. He does not have to compete with Brad Sinopoli for the security blanket target share so I think we could see huge numbers from Ellingson. Daniels was another new addition, which could pay off early in the season. He has big play ability and can stretch the field vertically with his speed. Even though he only played 12 games last season, he finished the season with 7 TDs which was top
CFL DFS Week 18
CFL Week 18- We are getting closer to the end of the season, so some teams have clinched in their playoff spot while others are still fighting for their post season spot. Keep this in mind while you are making your lineups! QB Mike Reilly and the Eskimos are on the outside looking in and they need every win they can get as the end of the season draws near. In their most recent matchup, Mike Reilly threw for 276 yards and only 1 touchdown. When looking at the last game that Ottawa played, they allowed Matt Nichols to throw for 265 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Redblacks do a great job in limiting passing yardage but are ranked in the lower half in passing touchdowns allowed throughout the season (22 total). Reilly is the second highest priced quarterback on the slate which is great value for a player that is heavily relied on and tied to his team’s overall success. Jeremiah Masoli is in a great spot and could be chalky since he faces the worst defense in the league in Toronto. In his last matchup against them, he put up 38 DK points so just that alone should indicate him as a good play this week. He is also in contention of winning the MOP award and the Tiger-Cats are trailing Ottawa in the standings, so they still have a lot to play for. He is the most expensive quarterback this week and for good reason! RB Jeremiah Johnson has been one of my favorite running back plays all year long. He runs hard and is in an offense that loves to run the ball. Calgary has one of the top defenses in the league, but their weakness is against the run. Earlier in the season, Johnson went for 21 DK points in this same matchup, so we could see a similar result this week. John White is very cheap this week and is facing the worst run defense in the league. Toronto is allowing over 120 yards on the ground to opponents and they will have their hands full with Masoli and the receivers. Once the Tiger-Cats get up big, they will go ahead and just pound the ball with White, so this ends up being a very good overall spot to put him in your lineups. If you plan on paying up for a running back, I would suggest looking at William Powell. He has been one of the top running backs throughout the entire season and has been extremely consistent. He is a little pricey at $8,500 but he has gone for 20+ DK in 3 straight games. He just his lone game against Edmonton, he rushed for 147 yards while also catching 4 passes for 26 yards. He is very involved in all facets of this offense, so he would be the higher priced running back to use. WR Brandon Banks has been on fire and the only thing that can slow him down at this point is an injury of some sort. He torched the Argonauts in his last matchup and has owned them throughout this year. Luke Tasker is also in play and this wide receiver combo will be tough to get into your lines, so value will be needed if going this route! Duke Williams will be very important to the Eskimos down the stretch and they will need him to perform like has all year long. This offense took a hit once Derel Walker went on the IR, but it still runs through Duke. Bryant Mitchell is still seeing the second number of targets on this team, so he is a cheaper option if you are looking to get some exposure to this game. Edmonton needs this passing offense to get going if they have any chance to make the playoffs, so I like this spot for both receivers. Saskatchewan has been a great spot for finding value wide receivers. Kyran Moore has shown some massive upside but also has shown he can really have some low games as well, so he would be a gpp option. One of my favorite value plays is Kenny Shaw. He is under 5k and has had 5 catches and over 70 yards receiving in both games with the Roughriders. Shaw is a sure handed target and is quickly becoming a favorite for Collaros. I think Shaw is safe in both gpp and cash formats due to his consistent play and role in this offense. I think a team that also could provide some wide receiver depth this week is the Stampeders. They have been getting decimated with injuries and Marken Michel is the latest to get bit by the injury bug. Eric Rogers is just getting worked back into the mix and he was one of the most explosive wide receivers before he was injured mid-season. In the mid-priced range, Juwan Brescacin is a very solid option. He has been one of the fringe options all season long but is now going to see a lot more time and a lot more targets. For a cheaper option that could be good for gpps, Lemar Durant could be considered. He is another one that has been a fringe receiver but with all the injuries, he will see an increased role and target share as well. Def The two defenses I will be looking at using this week are Hamilton and SSK. Hamilton draws a favorable matchup with Toronto making another quarterback change. Toronto has really let people down this season and since their season is over, we might not see much of a fight from them as the end of the season draws close. Saskatchewan is priced low and I will always consider them in any matchup. Winnipeg wants to run the ball and that feeds into the game plan of the Roughriders defense. Player Pool QB- Reilly, Masoli RB- White, Johnson, Powell WR Top Tier- Banks, Williams,