In the whirlwind of the past five years, Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) has exploded into the spotlight, captivating fans from all corners. Picture this: tournaments teeming with a field that could have hundreds of thousands of players. Now, strap in for an adrenaline-fueled ride as we delve into the heart of the Fan Duel Sunday Millions, where the action never sleeps and the stakes are sky-high with a $15 buy-in. But wait, there’s more! This battleground is reserved exclusively for Sunday’s main slate of games, where every move counts and champions rise to claim their glory. With a manageable $60,000 salary cap, contenders must craft their dream team of nine gridiron warriors: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex, and 1 DST. Are you ready to seize your moment in the spotlight? Welcome to Fan Duel Fanatics (Week 4).
Sunday Millions
With players growing more familiar with DFS tournaments, they’re actively seeking tactics to gain an advantage. Here we will highlight a player at each position that we think is a great value in the Sunday Millions. Remember that these values should not be played together in one lineup, but rather to be used to save cap space when combining them with the more expensive studs.
QB1- Kyler Murray, ARI vs Commanders
Murray and the Cardinals are my stack of choice for the second consecutive week. After a slightly disappointing performance in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions, they get a matchup with the Washington Commanders and will surely tee off in a major way. Murray has been surprisingly productive for fantasy to start the season and with rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr beginning to take off, this duo figure to put up a monster stat line against the league’s worst defense. Despite the implied upside, Murray comes $500 cheaper than the top quarterback option and is an excellent option at his current cost.
RB1- Chuba Hubbard, CAR vs Bengals
Hubbard is a value pick here, coming $2,200 cheaper than the top running back option but has been solid this year despite the Carolina Panther’s struggles. Andy Dalton took over in Week 3 for the struggling Bryce Young and this offense seemed to come alive once again. Hubbard is far from the sexiest option on the board but he is a dependable option in an offense that has taken a big step forward over the past week and who gets a great matchup against Cincinnati in Week 4.
RB2- Bucky Irving, TB vs Eagles
Irving is yet another value pick at running back as the majority of my budget was spent at other positions. Irving comes $2,700 cheaper than the top running back in the pool and has slowly carved out a role in this Tampa Bay offense. Coach Todd Bowles has stated that Bucky Irving has earned a larger role in the backfield and is going to see more touches. Irving was already threatening to take over this job from Rachaad White with limited touch, once he gets a larger workload he is going to run away with the job. This week is going to be Irving’s arrival on the fantasy football scene. look for a breakout performance.
WR1- Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI vs Commanders
After a brutal Week 1 of his NFL career, Marvin Harrison Jr has started to show off his high-end talent, and for that reason, I will once again stack him with his quarterback Kyler Murray. MHJ comes $1,200 cheaper than the top wide receiver option on the board and is a threat to be the WR1 overall in any given week. This Commander’s defense gives up fantasy points to every position and this week Harrison jr and Murray have three touchdown potential.
WR2- Rashid Shaheed, NO vs Falcons
Shaheed and the Saint’s offense was spectacular for the first two weeks of the season before crashing back to earth in Week 3. He would put up a goose egg against the Eagles as the Saints suffered their first loss of the year. This week they go up against the Atlanta Falcons who have traditionally struggled to match up with the Saints. Shaheed is in a great spot to bounce back and get things back on track as the majority of the Atlanta coverage should funnel to teammate Chris Olave. Look for a high-end WR2 performance out of Shaheed.
WR3- Brian Thomas Jr, JAC vs Texans
Thomas Jr has been a pleasant surprise in this struggling Jaguars offense and appears to be the only reliable option in the passing game. Trevor Lawrence is struggling to do much of anything on the field but has formed a good rapport with his rookie receiver. The Texans are one of the league’s best offenses and are a solid defense so the Jaguars are going to have to score some points to stay in this one. Jacksonville is going to need Thomas Jr to be Superman in this matchup, and he should be able to answer the challenge. He comes at a cost that is $3,600 cheaper than the top-receiving option and is a great, high-upside play.
TE1- Kyle Pitts, ATL vs Saints
Pitts has not been on fire to start the season, but what tight end has? The Falcons offense seems to improve with each passing week and Pitts and London are the focal-point of the passing game. The Saints and Falcons always make for a high-scoring slugfest and this should be no different. Pitts is $1,600 cheaper than the top tight end option on the board despite his every-week potential to be the overall TE1. Pitts is always a risky play, but then again, he’s a tight end. Fire up Pitts against the Saints and hope for a shootout.
FX1- Aaron Jones, MIN vs Packers
Aaron Jones has been the Mr. Universe for the Minnesota Vikings and in Week 4 he gets a revenge game against his former squad the Green Bay Packers. Jones is $2,100 cheaper than the top flex option on the board and is ensured of one of the highest levels of volumes in one of the league’s highest-scoring offenses. The Vikings are sure to give Jones every chance to rack up yards and touchdowns and will surely make for a sweet revenge.
DST1- 49ers DST vs Patriots
The 49ers are the most expensive DST on the board and with good reason. They are in a prime spot to bounce back after dropping their Week 3 matchup to the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers face to New England Patriots who are brutally inept on offense and are certain to feel the brunt of the San Francisco anger from a tough loss. This is an easy pick as you get one of the league’s best defenses against one of the league’s worst offenses. R.I.P. New England Patriots. Hopefully, for his sake, this isn’t the week where Drake Maye takes over as the starter.
