Some Random Daily Fantasy Picks For Week 3

I write Daily Fantasy Football strategy columns for DFSEdge.com each week, and that means I usually play on several different Daily Fantasy sites each week.

And in my FanDuel column on Saturday, I thought it interesting how many crazy running back situations there are this week, due to injuries and the Trent Richardson trade.

So I thought I’d share some of my Daily Fantasy picks on different sites that I like this morning! (I got up a little earlier than I expected, which helps also.)

This is not my team, mind you, since if you played this team, you’d end up with $6,400 of surplus of money. These Daily Fantasy picks are just some good bargains to consider.

Matt Stafford, QB, DET at WAS, $8,500

He’s on pace for over 630 pass attempts again this season.

Joique Bell, RB, DET at WAS, $6,500

Even with Reggie Bush as a game-time decision, Bell is a great price against a bad Redskins defense. He should punch at least one in for a score – but I’m guessing two touchdowns. Ding, Ding!

Jason Snelling, RB, ATL at MIA, $4,500

The Dolphins are still an underrated defense, but with Steven Jackson (thigh) injured, Snelling will work on non-passing downs – and likely the goal line.

Eddie Royal, WR, SD at TEN, $4,500

Five touchdowns in two weeks, with the cheapest price tag in the game? I’m in!

Aaron Dobson, WR, NE vs. TB, $5,000

The rookie has skills, but he just needs to cut down on the drops (co-leader in the NFL with four drops).

Steven Hauschka, K, SEA vs. JAC, $5,000

Cheapest kicker today going for a team that’s almost a 20-point favorite. If ‘Hawks go up early, they’ll run it a lot, and kick a lot when inside the 35.

Vikings Defense, $5,200 vs. MIN $5,200

Facing a Browns team with a new quarterback, a just-signed-off-the-street running back and a just-off-of-suspension wide receiver.

Bernard Pierce, $9,200, DEN vs. OAK

With Ray Rice (hip) likely out for a couple weeks, the sophomore should get a full load against the tough Texans run defense. Not a great price, but this could be a good bargain in tournament play.

Chris Johnson, $10,800, TEN vs. SD

The Titans should use CJ2K a little more in the passing game against a Chargers team that has trouble with pass-catching backs. He has just one catch so far this year, though.

Robert Turbin, $5,250, SEA vs. JAC

I expect the Seahawks to ground and pound, and Turbin should get the second-half carries in a blowout.

Austin Pettis, $5,850, STL at DAL

The third-year receiver had a breakout game against the Falcons, and should do well against a Cowboys team that has given up 451 yards to receivers this year (sixth-most in the NFL).

Brandon Pettigrew, $5,300, DET at WAS

While Pettigrew has just 10 targets in two games, the Redskins defense is one of the bottom-echelon defenses against tight ends (139 receiving yards and two touchdowns to tight ends allowed).

Owen Daniels, $8,500, HOU at BAL

The Ravens have trouble with tight ends, and Daniels is just the 14th-most expensive tight end on Draft Day.

SportsTradex Daily Fantasy Picks 

Match Up #1
Big Ben Parliament

Match Up #2
Bust a Kaepernick

Match Up #3
Catching Flacco

Match Up #4
Death By a Thousand Cutler

Match Up #5
Oops I Spiller’d

Match Up #6
For Miles and Miles

Match Up #7
Caribbean Cruz

Match Up #8
Show Me Your Blitz

Match Up #9
Brady Bunch

Match Up #10
Go Green

Carson Palmer, QB, ARI at NO, $128,100

Chris Johnson, RB, TEN vs. SD, $84,600

Bernard Pierce, RB, BAL vs. HOU, $83,400

Robert Turbin, RB, SEA vs. JAC, $39,500

A.J. Green, WR, CIN vs. GB, $136,100

Coby Fleener, TE, IND at SF, $55,100

N.Y. Jets, Defense, vs. BUF, $56,200

I’ll fill out this page as I go through the daily sites. Draft Day is up next, but until I do — check out my Draft Day “By the Numbers” column I wrote on DFSEdge.com Saturday. Good luck this week!