NFL Week 6 Fantasy Football Top DraftKings DFS Stacks And Value Plays

It’s Week 6 in the NFL, and once again, the DraftKings main slate is a little thin with 10 games. What makes it then is that there is an international game, a Sunday Night clash of the Detroit Lions at Kansas City, and two Monday night games. There are also two teams on a bye.

Unlike last week, where there were clear running back value plays (you did play Rico Dowdle, didn’t you?) DraftKings has tightened up its pricing. That’s okay, we still got this. Let’s see the best stacks for Week 6, DraftKings, single entry, and a couple of GPP value stacks.

Week 6 DraftKings Game Stacks

Seattle Seahawks @ Jacksonville Jaguars, Jaguars -1.5, 47.5 o/u

The total for this game started at 44.5 and has moved up three points on DraftKings Sportsbook. Both teams are averaging over 25 points per game. The Seahawks are averaging 29.2, and the Jaguars are averaging 25.4 points per game. Each team is getting at it in different ways: the Seahawks are fifth in passing yards, averaging 254.4 a game, and the Jaguars are fifth in rushing yards, averaging 137.0 a game.

QB Sam Darnold $5400 + WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba $7600 + TE A.J. Barner +3600 + RB Travis Etienne $5900 + TE (in Flex) Hunter Long $2500

The projected highest-owned player in this stack is Smith-Njigba, who is currently at 14.40% ownership according to Rotowire.

This stack takes up 50% of your total salary.

Here is something to keep in mind: Last year, when Brian Thomas Jr broke out, it was with Mac Jones under center, not Trevor Lawrence.

QB Trevor Lawrence $5100 + RB Travis Etienne $5900 + TE Hunter Long $2500/ WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba $7600

You can pivot to wide receiver Thomas Jr., who led the team in targets last week with six. Thomas has not gone over 80 receiving yards and does not have a touchdown yet this season.

RB, Brian Thomas Jr., $6200, Jacksonville Jaguars

This stack takes up 42.2% of your total salary.

San Francisco 49ers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buccaneers -3.5, 47.5 o/u

This game opened with the Buccaneers as a 2.5-point favorite. The 49ers’ injury report still looks bleak; quarterback Brock Purdy is out, and backup Jones is listed as questionable. Either way, Baker Mayfield is playing, and there is the potential that Jones and a depleted 49ers’ offense can push the Buccaneers (see the Thursday night game two weeks ago).

QB Baker Mayfield $6600 + RB Christian McCaffrey $8400 + WR Emeka Egbuka $7200 + WR Sterling Shepard $3800 + TE Jake Tonges $3700

In addition to taking up 59.4% of your total salary, this roster is chalky.

• Mayfield second highest second-highest-salaried quarterback ownership projection is 8.31%
• McCaffrey second highest second-highest-salaried running back ownership projection is 20.82%
• Egbuka’s projected ownership is 12.18%

Because of McCaffrey’s salary you will need him to score 37.8 fantasy points. Pivoting from McCaffrey and towards the receivers for the Niners saves you money, but can potentially lower your ceiling.

WR, Kendrick Bourne, $5000, San Francisco 49ers

WR, Jauan Jennings, $4800, San Francisco 49ers (listed as questionable0

Dallas Cowboys @ Carolina Panthers, Dallas -3, 49.5 o/u

Will the Panthers be able to push the Cowboys? The Panthers are 2-0 at home. However, the Cowboys’ defense plays zone at the highest rate in the league. Bryce Young averages 5.4 yards per attempt against zone defenses. He also has zero touchdowns and four interceptions against the zone.

Panthers’ defense runs a Cover-3. Dak Prescott has the highest completion percentage and most touchdowns against a Cover-3. He also has the third-highest QBR against Cover-3. Tight end Jake Ferguson has a 31% target share against Cover-3.

QB Dak Prescott $6500 + RB Javonte Williams $6400 + RB Rico Dowdle $5800 + WR Tetairoa McMillan $6000 + TE Jake Ferguson $5300

This is all the chalk:

• Dowdle’s projected ownership is 21.50%
• J. Williams’ projected ownership is 17.0%
• McMillan’s projected ownership is 12.60%
• Prescott’s projected ownership is 12.34%
• Ferguson’s projected ownership is 12.30%

This stack takes up 60% of your total salary.

Week 6 DraftKings Value Stacks

As the prices tighten, pivoting from chalk stack towards value becomes important. Here are three stacks that will differentiate you from the chalk stacks while allowing you to get pieces of the favorite plays.

Pivot Value Stack Play

QB Bryce Young $4800 + RB Rico Dowdle $5800 + RB Javonte Williams $6400 + WR Xavier Legette $3900 + TE Jake Ferguson $5300

This stack takes up 52.4% of your total salary.

Contrarian Value Stack Play

QB Dillon Gabriel $4400 + RB Quinshon Judkins $5900 + TE David Njoku $3500

This stack only takes up 27.6% of your total salary. It also has the bonus of you only needing 19.8 points from Gabriel, 26.5 points from Judkins, and 15.8 points from Njoku to keep you on the winning track.

Contrarian Stack

QB Cam Ward $4600 + RB Ashton Jeanty $6900 + WR Elic Ayonmanor $3900 + WR Calvin Ridley $4900

The Raiders pressure at the sixth-lowest rate (keeping in mind that Maxx Crosby is a stud). And the Titans are giving up the fifth-most yards per carry.

This stack takes up 40.6% of your total salary.

• The Arizona Cardinals play the highest percentage of Cover-4. Jones against Cover-4 has the sixth most yards per attempt (8.0) and the fifth best passing grade (83.2)
• The Indianapolis Colts offense is second in points per game (32.6); fourth in total yards per game (381.2), while only averaging 60.6 plays per game.

QB, Daniel Jones, $6000

• The Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive line is decimated. In the last three weeks, they have had the third-worst pass-blocking grade, per Pro Football Focus. The offensive line is also 28th in pressure rate and tied for 30th in most sacks allowed.

QB, Justin Herbert, $6300; Dolphins Defense $2200

• The Baltimore Ravens’ defense is 31st in passing yards allowed (262.4), 32nd in passing touchdowns allowed per game (2.6), and ranks 30th in sacks with only six.

QB, Matthew Stafford, $6400

🤔Friendly reminder a contrarian lineup is not optimal for single entry DFS play. Single entry fantasy football DFS usually requires a potential high ceiling and a stable floor. Contrarian lineups give you potential high ceiling but also come with the potential for a low floor.