In Sunday night’s Showdown, the New York Jets visit the Indianapolis Colts. For a breakdown of this game, check out Rich Hribar’s Fantasy Football Worksheet.
As huge favorites, I expect the Colts to be heavily rostered by the field in 4–2 and 5–1 builds. Mike White gave the Jets office some life last week so the field may not be as disinterested in rostering them as they would have been before Zach Wilson’s injury. It’s worth mentioning that the Colts allow far more fantasy points via the pass than the run.
Strategy
For some easy leverage tonight, avoid using 4–2 Colts or three Dash three even builds, which should make up over 72% of lineups. 5–1 jets onslaughts could be under 1% used and 4–2 under 10%. If doing a colts build, I would limit it to 5–1 onslaughts.
Jonathan Taylor should be the most popular CPT, anywhere from 17 Dash 33% and 73–78% total. Carson Wentz will be similarly rostered overall but Only 15–18% at CPT. Michael Pittman Jr. is not far behind at 14–16% CPT, but only 57–69% total.
DK Values
- Michael Badgley ($4400)
- Michael Carter ($8600)
DK Leverage
- Zach Pascal ($6600)
- Jack Doyle ($4600)
DK Build Ideas
- Max 1 DST, Max 1 K
- Max 2 depth WR/TE/RB
- Max 1 dart throw group (or 1 per team if MME)
- Negative boost same team RBs
- If CPT QB, include one depth option in stack
- If CPT RB, negative boost opposing DST/K
- If CPT WR/TE boost team QB and force at least 1 QB (either team)
- Cumulative ownership under 250%
- Leave salary unspent
FD Values
- Nyheim Hines ($7500)
- Elijah Moore ($8000)
FD Leverage
- Zach Pascal ($8000)
- Anyone $7000 or lower
FD Build Ideas
- No K or TE at MVP
- Focus on 3-2 build construction
- No solo CPT in 1-4 construction
- Negative boost opposing QBs (Lineups with both only win 30%)
- If WR CPT, boost QB
- QB is overused but RB and WR are underutilized at MVP
- Don’t stack 3 pass catchers from the same team
- Don’t force the max salary
For more optimizer build rules to consider, check out the list for each DK and FD here.
