• Week 5 DraftKings Picks: Best Stacks, Values & Fades (Main Slate)
    Oct 2 2025

    NFL DFS Week 5 | DraftKings Main Slate Breakdown (No London game on the slate!)

    Tell us your favorite Week 5 plays in the comments—what stacks are you riding and who are you fading?

    👍 Like & Subscribe to catch our props episode

    We kick off with a quick Week 4 review and then dive straight into the 10-game Week 5 main slate. Bye weeks: Falcons, Bears, Packers, Steelers. Plus a reminder about the early London game (Vikings vs. Browns).

    00:00 Week 5 DFS

    00:40 Week 4 Review

    04:00 Detroit Lions @ Cincinnati Bengals

    08:08 Las Vegas Raiders @ Indianapolis Colts

    12:58 Washington Commanders @ Los Angeles Chargers

    17:05 Dallas Cowboys @ New York Jets

    22:59 Miami Dolphins @ Carolina Panthers

    28:21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Seattle Seahawks

    32:24 Denver Broncos @ Philadelphia Eagles

    37:03 Tennessee Titans @ Arizona Cardinals

    43:14 New York Giants @ New Orleans Saints

    46:08 Houston Texans @ Baltimore Ravens

    51:28 Lineups for Week 5


    What’s inside

    Top Week 4 takeaways: rookie risers, role changes, and who’s actually earning targets.

    Game-by-game picks & stacks:


    DET @ CIN: Lions smash spot; pay-up vs. value (Amon-Ra, Gibbs, Montgomery) and the Jameson Williams discount case.


    LV @ IND: JT game? Cheap bring-backs and Colts zone-beaters (Pittman, Tyler Warren).


    WAS @ LAC: Jaden Daniels return risk, OL issues for LAC, MarShawn Lloyd/Mar’ion Hampton usage, Ladd McConkey tourney dart.


    DAL @ NYJ: Favorite shootout; Fields + Garrett Wilson + Breece with Ferguson bring-back.


    MIA @ CAR: De’Von Achane ceiling watch, Tetairoa McMillan (TMAC) target funnel.


    TB @ SEA: Baker as road dog, JSN/Bucs WRs, injury pivots; Rachaad White salary talk.


    DEN @ PHI: Cheap WR value (Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims), Saquon bounce-back?


    TEN @ ARI: RB injury chaos; Michael Carter (pivot) vs. Emari Demercado; Kyler discount.


    NYG @ NO: Kamara tourney angle; proceed with caution elsewhere.


    HOU @ BAL: Texans stack spot vs. wounded defense; Stroud + Nico + Kirk and HOU DST value; Justice Hill bring-back.


    Our sample builds: Jets onslaught, Colts mini, Lions sprinkles, and a Texans tournament stack.


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  • Week 4 Prop Bets: +493 Parlay, Best Picks & TD Scorers 🔥
    Sep 26 2025

    It’s Week 4 and we’re back with our favorite player props, TD scorers, and a +493 3-leg parlay to sweat on Sunday. We recap our season start (11–5, +10.5u) and break down why each pick makes sense—matchups, usage, lines, and game scripts. Drop your favorite prop in the comments and subscribe for weekly edges! 🙌

    This Week’s Props
    • Chuba Hubbard U56.5 rush yds — NE’s front leads the NFL in stuff rate; Panthers likely shift to the air.
    • Ashton Jeanty O15.5 longest rush (-105) — Big-play talent + CHI allowing chunk runs; just need one crease.
    • David Montgomery U45.5 rush yds — Browns front has erased RB production; Lions should scheme space to Gibbs.
    • Javonte Williams U13.5 rush att (-106 DK) — Usage trending toward a split; likely pass-leaning script.
    • Jordan Love O232.5 pass yds + Matthew Golden O2.5 receptions (two-pick parlay +156) — Attacking DAL pass D; Golden’s role climbed to near every-down.

    Any-Time TD Scorers (singles)
    • Travis Etienne +125 — Volume + a dinged SF front; price too good.
    • Lamar Jackson +180 — Big-game legs at the goal line; Ravens leaning into QB runs.
    • Trey Tucker +210 or Dante Thornton +340 — LV speed vs man coverage; similar deep-shot roles.

    3-Leg Parlay (+493)
    1. Aaron Rodgers U202.5 pass yds (Ireland game) — Travel spot + blitz/zone look = slog.
    2. Zay Flowers O4.5 receptions — Ravens need the easy buttons back in the plan.
    3. TEN @ HOU Over 8.5 punts — Two bottom-tier 3rd-down offenses, conservative 4th-down tendencies.

    Lines move. Shop odds and re-check inactives 60–90 minutes before kick.

    Chapters

    00:00 Week 4 Props

    00:39 Chuba Hubbard U56.5 Rushing Yards

    02:04 Ashton Jeanty O15.5 Longest Rush

    03:40 David Montgomery U45.5 Rushing Yards

    05:03 Javonte Williams U 13.5 Rush Attempts

    06:18 Jordan Love O232.5 Passing Yards + Mathew Golden O2.5 Rec

    07:42 TD Scorers

    11:45 Draftkings Ghost Let Parlay

    13:00 3 Leg Parlay +493

    Bet smart. Have fun. Tell us your favorite Week 4 prop in the comments! If you enjoy the show, like, subscribe, and rate. Show notes include all picks and references.

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  • What's the BEST QB WR Stack for DraftKings Week 4?
    Sep 25 2025

    Week 4 DFS (DraftKings) Main Slate breakdown is here! We open with a quick Week 3 review, then dive straight into game-by-game stacks, values, fades, and two sample lineups you can tweak. Reminder: the main slate is 11 games this week (two MNF games + a Sunday 🇮🇪 game at 9:30 AM ET are off the main slate). Drop your favorite stacks in the comments and smash subscribe 🙌

    What’s inside
    • Trending vs. Projections: Early-season over/underperformers you should reassess
    • QB priorities: Lamar ceiling talk, Caleb Williams stacks, why pocket QBs can burn you
    • RB pool: James Cook, Travis Etienne, J.K. Dobbins, Kyren Williams, Omarion Hampton value
    • WR pool: Rome Odunze, Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston, Nico Collins, Trey Tucker volatility
    • TE pool: Hunter Henry disrespect, Mark Andrews price-watch, Dalton Kincaid
    • DST talk: Paying up for Bills vs. punting with Browns

    Chapters

    0:00 Intro + Week 3 quick recap

    2:22 Players over season projections (Lamar, Cook, Etienne, Kincaid, etc.)

    6:10 Players under projections (Saquon, Jacobs, Jefferson, Bowers, Ridley, McLaurin…)

    10:35 What won the Week 3 Milly Maker (Geno/Trey Tucker/Bowers + DST spike)

    13:05 Top-10 flex from Week 3 & repeat-upside logic

    15:40 IND @ LAR – Kyren anchor? JT correlations with Puka/Adams

    20:05 BAL @ KC – Lamar/Derrick Henry/Zay Flowers angles, JuJu punt

    24:55 CHI @ LV – Favorite shootout; Caleb stacks; Odunze vs. Raiders bring-backs; Gentry bounce?

    31:30 NO @ BUF – James Cook as big home favorite; Olave PPR volume; Kamara pivot

    36:20 JAX @ SF – Purdy return, Pearsall underpriced, Parker Washington punt

    41:10 WAS @ ATL – Drake London man-coverage bounce? Staying cautious on Falcons

    45:05 CLE @ DET – Defense-first; Fannin value; Browns +9 note (betting show tease)

    49:05 LAC @ NYG – Herbert steady; Jackson Dart debut volatility; Hampton every-down role

    54:15 PHI @ TB – Hurts + AJ Brown if pushed; Bucs RB checkdowns (White/Bucky)

    59:20 CAR @ NE – Drake May rushing, TreVeyon Henderson takeover? Hunter Henry again

    1:04:10 TEN @ HOU – Low total; Texans D; Nico price concern

    1:07:40 Lineups – Caleb/Odunze stacks, Ashton Gentry stab, James Cook & Derrick Henry mixes, DSTs (Bills/Browns)

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  • Week 3 DraftKings Stacks, Values & How to Get Different
    Sep 18 2025

    Fantasy Football Game Plan — DFS Week 3 Breakdown (Stacks, Leverage & Value Plays)

    Week 2 went bonkers on the scoreboard… but not always on our DFS sheets. In this episode we speed-review Week 2 (hello, Milly cash with a hobbled Burrow 😅), then go game-by-game for the DraftKings main slate to find this week’s “Russell-at-0.7%” pivots, rookie reality checks, and salary tags that still haven’t caught up.

    We’ll also talk through where to eat chalk vs get weird, and the cheap darts that unlock star builds (yes, we name names). Our salary tracker & notes sheet is linked below—tell us what to add next!

    Check out our Week 2 performance charts here -> https://swiy.co/Week2Charts

    👇 Drop your favorite Week 3 play (or spicy fade) in the comments.

    Chapters

    00:00 DFS Week 3

    00:25 Week 2 Review

    04:42 Dallas Cowboys @ Chicago Bears

    08:08 Denver Broncos @ Los Angeles Chargers

    12:54 New York Jets @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    15:27 Las Vegas Raiders @ Washington Commanders

    17:54 Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots

    20:46 Los Angeles Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles

    22:57 Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars

    24:48 Arizona Cardinals @ San Francisco 49ers

    28:52 Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans

    32:34 Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers

    37:17 Green Bay Packers @ Cleveland Browns

    40:06 Cincinnati Bengals @ Minnesota Vikings

    43:32 New Orleans Saints @ Seattle Seahawks

    46:08 Lineups

    Values to consider (DK):

    WR: Rome Odunze (volume still ahead of price), Olamide Zaccheaus (punt vs heavy zone), Dante Thornton (man-beater tourney dart), JSN (alpha usage, TD due)

    RB: Bijan Robinson (chalk you can embrace), Jordan Mason (monitor status—free square if starting), Javonte Williams (workload stability), Sean Tucker (deep punt game-script only)

    TE: Harold Fannin Jr. (usage > price), Tyler Warren (RZ role)

    DST: Colts, Rams, 49ers, Browns (salary relief + sack equity)

    Game-by-Game (Main Slate)

    DAL @ CHI (50, DAL -1): Chalk magnet. Prefer CD Lamb slate-breaker + value one-offs; sprinkle Javonte… (wrong slate! keep RBs separate) → Cheap dart Zaccheaus if paying up elsewhere.

    DEN @ LAC (45.5, LAC -2.5): Passing-lean despite two tough Ds. Herbert stacks with McConkey; Courtland Sutton bounce-back; watch RJ Harvey involvement.

    NYJ @ TB (45.5, TB -7): Tyrod is viable salary saver; Bucs lean run—monitor Bucky Irving usage; if blowout, cheap Sean Tucker mop-up only. Mostly under lean.

    LV @ WAS (44.5, WAS -3.5): Backup-QB scripts → quick-game to Deebo/Ertz types; tourney dart Dante Thornton on man shots; Jeanty tempting but price-sensitive.

    PIT @ NE (44.5, NE -1): Gross can be good. DK Metcalf vs man without Gonzalez; cheap RBs Jalen Warren/Rhamondre both in play; skinny stacks viable.

    LAR @ PHI (44.5, PHI -3.5): Fantasy-suppressor vibes. Light interest in AJ Brown as talent bet; otherwise underweight.

    HOU @ JAX (44, JAX -1): Elite pass rushes → sacks/punts. Prefer DSTs; thin on WRs though Nico one-off > Brian Thomas Jr. for now.

    ARI @ SF (43.5, SF -1.5): Injury-thinned SF offense; pay for CMC or pass; monitor Ricky Pearsall value. Cards RBs murky (Conner inefficiency, Benson role small).

    IND @ TEN (43.5, IND -3.5): Many will jam Jonathan Taylor; flip with Colts pass pieces and Michael Pittman (~4.9k) value. Cheap QB bring-back live.

    ATL @ CAR (43, ATL -5): Bijan chalk (receiving + breakaway)....

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  • Week 2 Best Bets: Our Favorite Player Props (+ Parlay)
    Sep 11 2025

    Looking for the best NFL Week 2 player props? In this episode of Fantasy Football Game Plan, Judy and Quentin break down where the lines are soft, which unders might still be live after a Week 1 unders fest, and the exact bets we’re making.

    00:00 Prop Bets Week 2

    01:46 Travis Etienne Jr. Over 13.5 Rushing Attempts

    02:42 Jalen Hurts Under 14.5 Longest Rush

    03:55 TreVeyon Henderson Over 37.5 rushing Yards

    05:12 Keon Coleman Under 45.5 Yards

    06:48 TD Props

    06:52 Kyren Willams TD -155

    07:30 Jamar Chase TD -135

    08:27 Tyler Warren TD +235

    09:38 Parlay Bet

    09:38 Russel Wilson U223.5 + AJ Brown U65.5 + Kyler Murray O26.5


    Last Week’s Results:

    We gave out 8 bets, cashed 6 of 8 plus our parlay for +7.66 units (betting $10 each = +$76). We also review what we missed (Jameson Williams TD, Spencer Rattler completions) and the game-script lessons we’re carrying into Week 2.


    Travis Etienne Jr. Over 13.5 rushing attempts (-115)

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/b80beaf0-0f50-4e35-af48-5cac0e47ba72?slipAdd


    Jalen Hurts Under 15.5 Longest Rush (-110)

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/c90c5d95-9366-4175-9051-06f54bdb10cb?slipAdd


    TreVeyon Henderson Over 40 Rushing Yards (+101)

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/097cc780-7c99-4ca7-add6-872383cfcdf9?slipAdd


    Keon Coleman Under 45.5 Yards

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/3b913001-04cf-4b47-89aa-6c6ca66a2afe?slipAdd


    TD scorers:

    Kyren Williams (-155)

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/40ea93e9-9945-46ca-abd9-1174949938b7?slipAdd


    Ja'Marr Chase (-135)

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/48901f3b-5f73-4e1c-a0f9-91f75aab87a3?slipAdd


    Tyler Warren (+235)

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/82d59f63-34d6-4a1f-bc7e-5e17df609b9f?slipAdd


    Ghost Leg Parlay (+564): Russel Wilson U223.5 • AJ Brown U65.5 • Kyler Murray O26.5

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/bd24b420-5678-44a2-8e11-2ab4067acf7c?slipAdd



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  • DFS Week 2 STACKS Secrets You Need to Know
    Sep 11 2025

    Fantasy Football Game Plan — DFS Week 2 Breakdown (Stacks, Leverage & Value Plays)

    Week 1 reminded us why NFL DFS is pure chaos—lightning delays, chalk face-plants, and that “safe” Burrow/Chase stack totaled just 13.4. In this episode, we separate signal from noise, speed-review Week 1, and then go game-by-game to find the best Week 2 stacks, leverage angles, cheap punts, and defenses you can actually play.

    We also debut our sortable charts & heat maps (targets, air yards, usage). Link below—tell us what you want added next! Check them out here https://lookerstudio.google.com/reporting/216ec587-a769-4744-8e03-2b64d2994fe7


    👇 Drop your favorite Week 2 play in the comments.


    Chapters

    00:00 DFS Week 2

    00:34 Week 1 Review

    04:59 JAX @ CIN

    11:42 Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions

    16:48 Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets

    22:24 Philadelphia Eagles @ Kansas City Chiefs

    28:06 Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens

    33:52 Carolina Panthers @ Arizona Cardinals

    38:46 New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys

    42:28 New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins

    46:48 Denver Broncos @ Indianapolis Colts

    50:42 San Francisco 49ers @ New Orleans Saints

    54:16 Los Angeles Rams @ Tennessee Titans

    56:19 Seattle Seahawks @ Pittsburgh Steelers

    59:32 Our Lineups for the week


    Values to consider:

    WR: Olamide Zaccheaus (monitor DJM), Tyquan Thornton

    RB: Trey Benson (explosive role growing), Kyren Williams TD path

    TE: Tyler Warren, Dallas Goedert at his tag, Harold Fannin punt

    DST: 49ers, Rams, Colts (cheap)


    Game-by-Game Breakdown (Main Slate)


    JAX @ CIN: Slate’s top shootout; Burrow + Chase (+Higgins) chalk; Etienne bell-cow; Brenton Strange punt; Chase Brown viable but price-sensitive.


    CHI @ DET: Caleb Williams value with legs; Gibbs bounce-back ceiling; monitor DJ Moore (ribs) → Olamide Zaccheaus salary saver; mostly one-offs.


    BUF @ NYJ: Allen overpriced for likely positive script; monitor James Cook (hamstring) → Ray Davis/Ty Johnson split risk; Jets side: Fields cheap rushing floor, Garrett Wilson volume.


    PHI @ KC: Weather risk + Worthy (shoulder) → Hollywood Brown and Tyquan Thornton punts; Dallas Goedert volume at discount; light on Hurts/AJB.


    CLE @ BAL: Ravens smash script; Lamar viable, Henry costly leverage; Zay Flowers YAC; rookie TE Harold Fannin is the dart (fade Njoku here).


    CAR @ ARI: Trey Benson breakout juice; Kyler stacks thin—prefer one-off Marvin Harrison Jr. at depressed tag; McBride great but pricey.


    NYG @ DAL: Dak fine; Lamb expensive vs. feisty NYG D; Cowboys DST in play; Giants offense = avoid outside cheap darts.


    NE @ MIA: Sneaky stack: Drake Maye + Kayshon Boutte; Tyreek Hill low-owned leverage if shootout hits; monitor Pats usage at RB.


    DEN @ IND: Colts DST top cheapie; fade RJ Harvey usage; Tyler Warren red-zone role; Troy Franklin flyer.


    SF @ NO: Injuries push usage to CMC (workhorse) + 49ers DST spend-up; Ricky Pearsall salary relief; light on ancillary pieces.


    LAR @ TEN: Rams DST vs. rookie mistakes; Kyren Williams TD path in low total; Titans pass-catchers thin.


    SEA @ PIT: Jaylen Warren home-favorite RB; JSN target spike (cash-lean); Charbonnet > Walker for efficiency; expect slog.


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  • Top 5 Player Props to WIN BIG in 2025 Kickoff
    Sep 3 2025

    Week 1 NFL Player Props + New Kickoff Rule Impact | Fantasy Football Game Plan

    Judy & Quinten to break down how the 2025 dynamic kickoff tweak (touchbacks to the 35-yard line) could change scoring — and which player props we’re targeting. We hit preseason special-teams takeaways, defenses that could suppress scoring, and a slate of our favorite overs/unders, TD bets, and a rushing-attempts parlay.

    This episode’s picks (shop lines; they move fast)

    Cam Ward UNDER 193.5 pass yds (-115)

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/35ba7257-8148-4465-b057-e1bee2b9efda?slipAdd

    Spencer Rattler UNDER 19.5 completions

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/951192a9-1a34-4057-a6d2-7e8473eb0376?slipAdd

    Michael Penix Jr. LONGEST completion OVER 35.5 yds

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/324caa40-11af-48ca-8d5c-cbbc596e42ae?slipAdd


    TD scorers: Jameson Williams (+220), James Conner (-155), Bucky Irving (-145)

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/36cef348-15b0-45e1-b6ae-d4c428ce6231?slipAdd


    Isaiah Pacheco UNDER 52.5 rushing yds


    Rushing Attempts Parlay (+461): Chuba Hubbard O13.5 • RJ Harvey U8.5 • Breece Hall O11.5

    https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/social/post/36cef348-15b0-45e1-b6ae-d4c428ce6231?slipAdd

    Kickoff rule & preseason nuggets

    Touchbacks to the 35 likely boost scoring overall, but Jets & Steelers looked buttoned-up on kick coverage (playing each other in Week 1 = tougher sledding).

    Lions & Packers looked shakier — in a high-total matchup that could snowball into a fireworks game.


    Chapters

    0:00 Intro & Week 1 vibes

    1:05 New kickoff rule (why the 35 matters)

    4:10 Preseason ST winners/losers

    7:45 Fading young QBs (Ward, Rattler)

    12:00 One-play upside: Penix longest completion

    16:10 TD props (Williams, Conner, Irving)

    19:25 Pacheco under rushing

    21:40 Rushing attempts parlay

    24:30 Wrap + your picks


    Tell us your favorite Week 1 prop in the comments! If you enjoy the show, like, subscribe, and rate. Show notes include all picks and references.


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  • DFS Week 1 Main Slate: Best Stacks, Fades
    Aug 30 2025

    🏈 DFS Week 1 is here—and chaos is our edge. Prices were set a month ago, projections are at their worst, and the slate is loaded with healthy players. In this episode of Fantasy Football Game Plan, we lay out a simple plan: target 4–5x salary, choose the right contests, and use stacks, fades, and leverage to build sharp lineups without forcing uniqueness.

    What we cover

    Macro Strategy: Cash vs. GPP (50/50s & H2Hs vs. large-field tournaments), why you don’t need to get weird in Week 1, and how to treat the $5 DraftKings Milly Maker (💡fun lottery ticket, not a bankroll plan).



    00:00 DFS Week 1

    03:38 Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers

    08:13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons

    13:32 Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns

    17:46 Miami Dolphins @ Indianapolis Colts

    22:26 Carolina Panthers @ Jacksonville Jaguars

    28:00 New York Giants @ Washington Commanders

    30:46 San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks

    33:39 Houston Texans @ LA Rams

    35:16 Las Vegas Raiders @ New England Patriots

    40:08 Arizona Cardinals @ New Orleans Saints

    41:45 Tennessee Titans @ Denver Broncos

    43:16 Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Jets

    45:12 Favorite Players to build with

    50:14 Cash Line Up

    51:37 Tournament Pick


    Game-by-Game Breakdown (Main Slate):


    DET @ GB: Pace-up spot; upside shots on Jameson Williams; Gibbs as ceiling leverage; monitor a Packers bring-back (Reed).


    TB @ ATL: Popular NFC South spot; London target surge, Pitts long-shot; Bucky/R. White usage notes; why it could still dud.


    CIN @ CLE: Burrow + Chase stacks; Njoku as a strong bring-back; why Bengals D is a pass.


    MIA @ IND: Dolphins RBs (Achane active), Waddle pivot; Colts injuries, JT interest.


    CAR @ JAX: Favorite stack on both sides; Trevor Lawrence + Brian Thomas Jr.; rookie value (McMillan/Coker/Legette); Tavian Sanders punt.


    NYG @ WAS: Slower, RB-leaning script; Neighbors flyer; early fade on McLaurin.


    SF @ SEA: Talent vs. spot; CMC discount week; Ricky Pearsall salary relief; Kittle volatility.


    HOU @ LAR: Trench trouble → sacks/punts; DSTs viable.


    LV @ NE: Sneaky over; Drake Maye + Stefon Diggs stack; Brock Bowers leverage; rookie dart throws (Henderson, Thornton).


    ARI @ NO: “One-Cardinal” rule; James Conner core.


    TEN @ DEN: Broncos DST vs. rookie QB; avoid RB committee.


    PIT @ NYJ: Jets DST chalk in a 38.5 total—how to think about ownership.


    Favorite player pool


    QB: Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Jordan Love, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr.


    RB: Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, James Conner, Bijan Robinson, Ken Walker.


    WR: Jamar Chase, Brian Thomas Jr., Drake London, Jalen Waddle, Jameson Williams, Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall, Emeka Egbuka.


    TE: Brock Bowers, David Njoku, Hunter Henry, Tavian Sanders (punt).


    DST: Jets, Broncos, Cardinals.


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