In Monday night’s Showdown, the New York Giants visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For a breakdown of this game, check out Rich Hribar’s Fantasy Football Worksheet.

The Bucs are double-digit favorites and will be heavily rostered by the field in 4–2 builds 5–1. Much like last night's game, the underdogs will provide the easiest path to differentiation.

Strategy

Giants onslaughts of 5–1 are expected to make up less than 1% of lineups while bucks onslaughts should be over 16%. 4–2 lineups featuring Giants are projected for just over 10%, offering excellent underdog differentiation as we’ve come to expect (and take advantage of).

 

Tom Brady (20% / 84%), Chris Godwin (<16% / 59%) and Leonard Fournette (<14% / 54%)  are looking to be the most popular at CPT/flex. I like Mike Evans for some lesser owned leverage off of Godwin, and Daniel Jones given his rushing upside.

DK Values

  • John Ross III ($400)
  • Ronald Jones II ($1400)

DK Leverage

  • All TEs except Rob Gronkowski

DK Build Ideas

  • Max 1 DST, Max 1 K
  • Max 2 depth WR/TE/RB
  • 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

  • Leonard Fournette ($11500)
  • Kenny Golladay ($9500)

FD Leverage

  • 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.