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Building The Perfect DraftKings Lineup For NFL Week 10

Building The Perfect DraftKings Lineup For NFL Week 10

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DraftKings is a website that allows fantasy sports fans to take each other on for money. For the NFL, the site has a few differences from FanDuel. Scoring and prices for players are a little different. DraftKings also has a flex spot, but no kicker. The lack of a kicker is a strong selling point for fans like myself who hate the randomness of the position ruining a great lineup. Here's my best shot at a perfect DraftKings lineup for Week 10.

6. QB: Cam Newton - $6,600

New Orleans Saints v Carolina Panthers
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6. QB: Cam Newton - $6,600

New Orleans Saints v Carolina Panthers
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Newton is taking on the Philadelphia Eagles, who have one of the most generous fantasy defenses in the NFL. He's had a couple of disappointing weeks recently, but judging a player purely on recent performances is one of the most common fantasy mistakes. A long week plus a bad defense is a great recipe for a bounce-back performance.

5. D/ST: Detroit Lions - $2,900

Detroit Lions v Atlanta Falcons
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5. D/ST: Detroit Lions - $2,900

Detroit Lions v Atlanta Falcons
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The Lions allow the fewest points per game in the league. This week, they take on the Miami Dolphins, who just rolled through the San Diego Chargers. What are the odds Ryan Tannehill suddenly became an elite quarterback last Sunday? The Lions are at home and they've had the bye week to get ready.

4. TE: Jimmy Graham - $6,300

Green Bay Packers v New Orleans Saints
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4. TE: Jimmy Graham - $6,300

Green Bay Packers v New Orleans Saints
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Graham's had a long week to get rest up his shoulder. Despite his ailment, Graham managed 83 receiving yards on seven grabs with a TD last Thursday against the Carolina Panthers. He should be ready for an even stronger performance against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 10.

3. WR: Calvin Johnson - $7,100, Kelvin Benjamin - $4,200, Odell Beckham Jr. $4,800

Detroit Lions v Carolina Panthers
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3. WR: Calvin Johnson - $7,100, Kelvin Benjamin - $4,200, Odell Beckham Jr. $4,800

Detroit Lions v Carolina Panthers
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Megatron is Megatron, and he's had the bye week to rest his ankle. The same argument for Cam Newton can be used for Benjamin. Finally, Beckham Jr. has only had one single-digit fantasy performance in four games this season.

2. RB: LeSean McCoy - $5,600, Ronnie Hillman - $6,100

Philadelphia Eagles v Arizona Cardinals
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2. RB: LeSean McCoy - $5,600, Ronnie Hillman - $6,100

Philadelphia Eagles v Arizona Cardinals
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With Nick Foles sidelined, the Philadelphia Eagles may look to lean a little more heavily on McCoy, especially against the Panthers' soft run defense. As for Hillman, he takes on the weak run defense of the Oakland Raiders. There is a small chance Montee Ball could return, but even if he does, the Denver Broncos would be crazy not to keep feeding Hillman, who has been playing far superior to the way Ball was before he got injured.

1. Flex: Dez Bryant - $6,400

Washington Redskins v Dallas Cowboys
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1. Flex: Dez Bryant - $6,400

Washington Redskins v Dallas Cowboys
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I don't care who the quarterback is. Bryant against the Jacksonville Jaguars is too good to pass up.

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