X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Week 3 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 2 was a struggle for many DFS players as things got wild and surprises sprung from all directions. However, we are now onto a new week and new hope. For those of you playing cash games hopefully, you had enough to get out of the week with a little profit, even if those GPP games were a struggle.

This week we once again have a 13 game slate, with the bye weeks not yet here. The headliner is the game in Kansas City with a total in the 52 region. However, with bad weather potential in that game and the players priced reasonably high, it is not a game you will see feature below. The rest of the games have an even spread of totals in the 40s and should provide plenty of opportunities to find some value.

This article will take a look at some of the value plays for each week of the NFL. However, usually when you look at value plays for GPP you are swinging for the fences somewhat. Here I will be focusing on cash games and the necessity for slightly more safety as you are just looking to finish in the top half or so of the competition. Therefore, we are looking for cheaper players who should see a decent workload, be that pass attempts, targets or carries. Let's take a look at the cash value plays for Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season.

Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 30% off using code NEW! Win more with expert advice from proven winners and exclusive DFS tools. Get instant access to RotoBaller's Lineup Optimizers, Research Stations, daily picks and VIP chat rooms across 10 sports! Go Premium, Win More!

 

Week 3 Quarterback Cash Game Value Plays

Matthew Stafford, DET @ PHI | DK: $5,500, FD: $6,900

Matt Stafford has not set the world alight this season, but I really like this matchup for him. The Philadelphia defense gave up 380 yards and three touchdowns to Case Keenum in Week 1 and 320 yards and six touchdowns to Matt Ryan in Week 2. While they have a solid front seven they have a real weakness in the secondary, and quarterbacks and receivers have taken full advantage. The Eagles offense should be able to put up 20 or so points in this one so expect Stafford to be throwing plenty to try and keep up. As Stafford is the cheaper of the two on FanDuel he is the easy selection on that site.

Kirk Cousins, MIN vs. OAK | DK: $5,100, FD: $7,200

Trusting Cousins is not something you will find me doing often. However, he is facing a defense who has given up plenty of yards to opposing quarterbacks this season. In fact, where this Raiders Defense has had success has been against running games. The run game has been the main part of the Vikings offense so far this season and if they are blunted then Cousins will need to throw against a team who gave up 443 yards and four touchdowns last season. Yes, that was Patrick Mahomes, but that Raiders secondary is struggling for talent right now, and even Cousins should be able to pick them apart.

 

Week 3 Running Back Cash Game Value Plays

Devonta Freeman, ATL @ IND | DK: $4,900, FD: $6,200

I am largely off the Freeman train but his value has now dipped so low he is worth a play in both cash and GPP. My expectation is that many people will be put off by his ugly start and this could be a zig when everyone else zags moment. He is still the lead back in that offense and they need him to fire so everything can feed off him. Austin Ekeler had a field day against the Colts and Freeman needs to produce similar results or he will start losing more time.

Carlos Hyde, HOU @ LAC | DK: $4,500 FD: $6,000

This was a toss-up between Hyde and Frank Gore in this spot. However, I have been so impressed with how fast Hyde has looked this season. After looking a little slow and indecisive last year he is now hitting the holes with purpose. Hyde has seen 30 carries through two weeks and is averaging an impressive 5.8 yards per carry. His upside is limited it limited as he has just one target through two games, but he is facing a Chargers Defense who was gashed by Marlon Mack in Week 1. They bounced back against the Lions in Week 2, but still allowed 71 yards on 17 carries from Kerryon Johnson and Ty Johnson.

Miles Sanders, PHI vs. DET | DK: $3,900, FD: $5,400

The fantasy community is well and truly out on the Eagles rookie running back now, which has presented a value opportunity. Sanders leads the Eagles in carries with 21, and despite struggling in week 1, still saw 10 carries and four targets in their Week 2 game. The only risk here is that he loses more time to the more productive backs so far in the form of Jordan Howard and Darren Sproles. However, the Eagles seem committed to opening the game with Sanders and until we hear otherwise this price is a solid value.

 

Week 3 Wide Receiver Cash Game Value Plays

Mike Williams, LAC vs. HOU | DK: $4,900, FD: $6,100

Williams came into the game banged up last week and still had 83 receiving yards on five targets. He even saw a couple of red-zone targets and should once again be the main red-zone threat for the Chargers. Now fully healthy he is the clear number two receiver behind Keenan Allen and should see his numbers rise now that he is back to full health.

Emmanuel Sanders, DEN @ GB | DK: $4,800, FD: $5,700

It is close to impossible to find a reason not to pick Sanders this week. Through two games he has 16 receptions, 184 yards, and two touchdowns. He has caught 80% of his 20 targets and has quickly proven to be Flacco's most trusted weapon. He will be facing a tough pass defense in the form of the Packers but the veteran receiver should be able to make plenty of positive plays and could be in line for five or more receptions.

Nelson Agholor, PHI vs. DET | DK: $3,600, FD: $4,800

The Eagles offense is banged up all over the place. Even if some of the receivers and tight ends suit up they will likely be limited. Perhaps the only fit and healthy Eagle right now is Agholor, who is coming off the back of an 11 target game in Week 2. I am really not sure who else the Eagles are going to have regularly this week, and with Detroit looking stout against the run last week, I expect to see the Eagles go to the air plenty.

 

Week 3 Tight End Cash Game Value Plays

Greg Olsen, CAR @ ARI | DK: $3,800, FD: $6,100

Wel Olsen made us all look stupid benching him because of his injury concern last week. Obviously there is a concern with Kyle Allen coming in for Cam Newton, but right now is Allen really a downgrade with the way Newton was playing? Olsen saw nine targets for 110 yards last week and now faces a defense who have been gashed by TJ Hockenson and Mark Andrews the last two weeks.

Olsen is not a great value on FanDuel, but is outside the top-five priced options so is still worth considering.

Austin Hooper, ATL @ IND | DK: $3,600, FD: $5,800

Hooper might be my favorite under the radar play at any position this season. The fourth-year tight end has caught 13 of his 15 targets for 111 yards. Not sexy numbers by any means but in PPR leagues he offers a decent floor. Matt Ryan trusts him and that is key in a game that could turn into a shootout in the second half.

More Weekly DFS Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Gleyber Torres6 hours ago

Homers, Departs Early With Side Injury
Josh Jung6 hours ago

Pulled Early On Friday With Neck Stiffness
Orlando Arcia9 hours ago

Resting On Friday
Jake Rogers9 hours ago

Heading To The Bench
Miguel Amaya9 hours ago

Taking A Seat On Friday
Kyle Freeland10 hours ago

Tosses Six Scoreless Innings
Kameron Misner10 hours ago

Smacks Walk-Off Homer
Alexander Canario11 hours ago

Mets Designate Alexander Canario For Assignment
Matt Moore12 hours ago

Opening Season On Seven-Day Injured List
Tyler Wade12 hours ago

San Diego Designates Tyler Wade For Assignment
Michael Fulmer12 hours ago

Starting Season In Triple-A Rotation
Oscar Colás12 hours ago

Oscar Colas Clears Waivers, Opening Campaign At Triple-A
Clayton Kershaw12 hours ago

To Face Hitters On Saturday
Patrick Corbin12 hours ago

Rangers Option Patrick Corbin To Triple-A
Brewer Hicklen12 hours ago

Tigers Acquire Brewer Hicklen From Brewers
Will Smith13 hours ago

Taking A Seat On Friday
Josh Lowe13 hours ago

Departs Early On Friday With Oblique Discomfort
Brandon Pfaadt13 hours ago

Diamondbacks Sign Brandon Pfaadt To Five-Year Extension
Dylan Moore13 hours ago

Back From Illness
Seth Brown13 hours ago

Starting In Left Field Against Mariners
Jake McCarthy13 hours ago

Alek Thomas Making The Start Over Jake McCarthy On Friday
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP
10
9
11
10
12
19
13
22
14
24
15
25
16
33
17
39
18
40
19
41

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Najee Harris - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Dynasty Fantasy Football Buy or Sell: Najee Harris, Rico Dowdle, Jordan Mason

One year ago, we discussed the futures of Josh Jacobs, Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, and Aaron Jones as those free agents found new homes. This year's headliners are Najee Harris, Rico Dowdle, and Jordan Mason. Not quite the same. Still, with every transaction come implications for dynasty fantasy football rosters across the globe. Below, we […]


Romeo Doubs - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Early 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Undervalued NFC Draft Targets

While the 2025 fantasy football redraft season is still several months away, there is no such thing as being too prepared for your fantasy draft. Fantasy football is year-round, even for those who only play in redraft leagues. The landscape of fantasy football will change between today and the start of redraft season, with the […]


Detroit Lions Defense, Aidan Hutchinson - Fantasy Football DST Rankings, Streamers, IDP Sleepers

2025 Fantasy Football IDP Sleepers: Five Draft Targets

It's notably difficult to identify sleepers in fantasy football IDP leagues. The skill of the players in question is very important, but situation also plays a large factor, as does a recent history of injuries. Rather than bucketing them into groups, it's better to analyze each one individually, look at where they are in terms […]


Ashton Jeanty - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks

Ashton Jeanty's Top Potential Landing Spots For 2025: Fantasy Football NFL Draft Outlook

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty will enter the 2025 NFL Draft as one of the best prospects in the class. Jeanty just ran for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns across 14 games this past college season. Those 2,601 rush yards were the second-most of all-time in FBS history, only behind Barry Sanders's 2,628 rush yards […]


Bhaysul Tuten - NFL Draft Prospects, Rookie Rankings

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: 12-Team, Single QB

The 2025 NFL Combine has now been completed, so it's worth doing another mock draft to see where everyone stands after the league's pre-draft testing event. Overall, there were a few surprises, but the order of many players will remain the same. The mental domain of the original rankings, which have been fairly set in […]


Rashid Shaheed - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Later-Career Breakout Candidates

Typically, most NFL players break out in the early parts of their careers. Between the ages of 20 and 25 is when you expect to see the majority of players have their first big season. Some waste no time and put together excellent years while they're rookies, while some need more time to develop. These […]


Davante Adams - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

NFL Free Agency Tracker - Updates On Every Free Agent Signing (2025)

HuThe NFL offseason is starting to heat up, and the league's legal tampering period is set to begin on March 10 at noon Eastern. Free agents cannot officially sign until the new league year begins on March 12 at 4 p.m. Eastern, but deals will be agreed to, and news will be coming in quickly […]


Marvin Mims Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Early 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Undervalued Draft Targets For Every AFC Team

Fantasy football is year-round, even for those who only play in redraft leagues. Much will change over the next several months, including the rest of free agency, the NFL Draft, and training camp. However, it’s never too early to look at potential sleeper candidates and undervalued draft targets for next season. Therefore, let’s look at […]


Kirk Cousins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Worst NFL Contracts: Seven Overpaid, Overvalued Players For 2025

Free agency is in full swing, and teams are handing out big contracts left, right, and center. Myles Garrett became the highest-paid non-QB just a few weeks ago, and Ja'Marr Chase broke that record almost instantly! But big contracts aren't always a success; just ask these teams. These teams had high hopes when they spent […]


Tank Bigsby - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Dynasty Sleepers - Undervalued Running Backs For 2025

Getting ahead of the game is the name of the game in any game, especially if that game happens to be dynasty fantasy football and you want to find underrated running backs to add to your rosters. The shelf life for many RBs isn't very long in the NFL, so it's a position you want […]


Najee Harris - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Outlooks For RBs On New Teams: Najee Harris, Javonte Williams, Rico Dowdle, Jordan Mason, Raheem Mostert, Elijah Mitchell, more

Free agency has fueled a massive wave of player movement that has transformed the fantasy landscape. This includes the results that have emerged after a collection of running backs garnered contracts that will launch them into new environments this season. These backs will be challenged to replicate the prolific numbers that were assembled by the […]


Ja'Marr Chase fantasy football rankings NFL DFS lineup picks

Dynasty Fantasy Football WR Rankings Analysis – Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers

There's no question that Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, and New York Giants wideout Malik Nabers are all elite receivers with sky-high production potential for fantasy football. Lousiana State University is WRU, without a doubt. This trio, along with Brian Thomas Jr., proves it. While we won't be covering […]


Caleb Williams - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Eight Best Ball Fantasy Football Players To Target For 2025

Fantasy football is an evolving game. While dynasty is the most popular year-round form of fantasy football, best ball leagues are gaining ground. The best part of best ball leagues is the ability to draft a million teams and not have to manage them during the season. It allows fantasy players to scratch the offseason […]