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Important Notes
The most important note for StatHero is their scoring system. It’s different from what you’re likely used to, and we need to note what the most important aspects are. Quarterbacks are far and away the most important position, specifically passing yards. They get 0.05 fantasy points for every 1 passing yard compared to only 0.1 fantasy points per 1 rushing or receiving yard. For instance, a quarterback would receive 15 fantasy points for 300 yards passing. He would need 3.75 passing touchdowns to reach that. Running backs and receivers would need 1,50 yards to hit that number. They would need 2.5 touchdowns to score 15 fantasy points.
Tight ends are another major part of their scoring. They will receive 1.5 fantasy points per reception, while running backs and wide receivers only receive 1 fantasy point per reception. With StatHero’s current scoring system, it could be a key to stack a team with a dominant quarterback and tight end pairing to go along with the other options on the offense.
The final scoring that could make or break your lineup is the distance bonus. Quarterbacks receive a slightly smaller bonus for long passing touchdowns, while running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends get a bit more of a bonus for touchdowns. Ultimately, you want touchdowns to come from 10+ yards out, which is the distance the bonus’ start at.
Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott/Ezekiel Elliott/Amari Cooper
Dak Prescott has been enjoying a solid season in 2019. He’s averaging 308.6 yards and 2.0 touchdowns on 35.4 pass attempts per game. Prescott has added 175 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground through 9 games, as well. He gets an elite matchup against the Detroit Lions, who rank 28th in the NFL in passing yards (272.4) allowed per game. They have given up 19 passing touchdowns, while recording only 3 interceptions this season. The Dallas Cowboys are -3 point favorites in a game set at 51.5 points, giving them an implied team total of 27.3 points this weekend.
Ezekiell Elliott has seen mixed results this season. He’s averaging 87.6 yards and 0.7 touchdowns on 19.8 rush attempts per game. Elliott is also averaging 2.9 receptions for 21.3 yards on 3.7 targets per game. After seeing 20+ rush attempts in only 1 of his first 5 games this season, he has hit that threshold in each of his last 4 games. Elliott gets a plus matchup against Detroit, who is allowing 129.7 rushing yards per game this season. They are also giving up 4.6 yards per carry in 2019. Elliott could see a few extra carries if the Cowboys are in a position to run the clock out in the second half of the game.
Amari Cooper has looked outstanding through nine games this season. He’s averaging 5.9 receptions for 94.2 yards and 0.8 touchdowns on 7.9 targets per game. Cooper currently ranks ninth in the NFL in air yards (927), while boasting a 13.1 aDOT. Surprisingly, he has only seen six red zone targets in 2019. He has turned those into 5 receptions for 54 yards and 4 touchdowns, though. Cooper is the safest receiving option for Dallas, who also brings tremendous upside to this stack.
Oakland Raiders
Derek Carr/Josh Jacobs/Darren Waller
Derek Carr has seen plenty of ups and downs through nine games in 2019. He’s averaging 244.7 yards and 1.6 touchdowns on 31.2 pass attempts per game. Carr has also thrown for 285 yards and 2+ touchdowns in 3 of his last 4 games. He gets a matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, who are giving up 256.4 passing yards per game. They have also struggled, giving up a league-high 9.0 yards per attempt this season. Cincinnati has allowed 14 passing touchdowns, while posting only 3 interceptions in 2019, as well. The Raiders are -10.5 point favorites in a game set at 48.5 points, and they boast the highest implied team total on the slate at 29.5 points.
Josh Jacobs gets an elite matchup against the Bengals. They are allowing a league-high 173 rushing yards per game this season. Cincinnati is also allowing 5.2 yards per carry in 2019. Furthermore, they have given up 12 rushing touchdowns through 9 games. Jacobs has been enjoying an outstanding rookie campaign. He’s averaging 90.1 yards and 0.8 touchdowns on 18.7 carries per game. Jacobs has added 14 receptions for 132 yards on 20 targets this season, as well. He is likely to see extra carries late in this game, as Oakland is a double-digit favorite.
Darren Waller has been struggling in recent weeks. Still, he’s averaging 5.7 receptions for 65.3 yards and 0.3 touchdowns on 7.2 targets per game. He has seen 440 air yards to go along with a 6.8 aDOT this season. Waller has also recorded a team-high 7 red zone targets, turning those into 6 receptions for 46 yards and 2 touchdowns. He’ll see an added bonus for the 1.5 PPR FPs for tight ends. Waller is one of the best options at his position on this slate, adding to the value of this stack.
New Orleans Saints
Drew Brees/Alvin Kamara/Michael Thomas
Drew Brees has only played in three full games this season. In those games, he’s averaging 343.3 yards and 1.7 touchdowns on 43.7 pass attempts per game. Excluding his struggles against the Atlanta Falcons, Brees has posted 370 yards and 2+ touchdowns in each of his other 2 games. He gets an elite matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are allowing a league-high 298.9 passing yards per game. They have given up 22 passing touchdowns, while recording only 6 interceptions this season. The Saints are -5 point favorites in a game set at 50 points, and they feature an implied team total of 27.5 points.
Alvin Kamara hasn’t been the dominant running back that many were expecting this season. He’s averaging only 56.7 yards and 0.1 touchdown on 12.9 carries per game. Kamara owns 41 receptions for 326 yards and 1 touchdown on 49 targets through only 7 games. He gets a terrible matchup against Tampa Bay, who are allowing a league-low 77.8 rushing yards per game. They have allowed only 3.5 yards per carry this season. Furthermore, Tampa Bay has only given up six rushing touchdowns in 2019. Kamara adds value to this stack through his receiving potential rather than solely his rushing.
Michael Thomas has been an elite option this season. He’s averaging 9.6 receptions for 114.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns on 11.4 targets per game. Thomas has only seen 798 air yards with a 7.7 aDOT, but that has kept his efficiency up. He does boast a team-high 13 red zone targets. He has turned those targets into 8 receptions for 70 yards and 4 touchdowns. Thomas is one of the most consistent receivers in the NFL, but he also adds plenty of upside to this stack.
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