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Week 1 DFS Plays and Picks Against the Spread
Week 1 DFS Plays and Picks Against the Spread
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Sep 11, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Week 1 is here, and the first full Sunday of NFL action can't arrive soon enough. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper get you ready for the DFS weekend ahead with their favorite plays at every position, and various lineup-building strategies. Then, Beller and Vic Tafur make their five favorite picks against the spread for the week. They also both give an upset special, and weigh in on survivor pools, where there aren't a lot of attractive picks in Week 1.Rundown2:38 The Latest on Injuries to Courtland Sutton, Kenny Golladay and Mike Evans6:34 Games to Target in DFS Contests8:55 Quarterbacks to Play in Week 111:09 A Bears Stack Led By Mitch Trubisky?14:41 The Difficulty of Working Christian McCaffrey Into Lineups16:59 Lots of Love for Josh Jacobs and Joe Mixon19:11 Targeting the Mid-Level Wide Receivers23:31 Paying the Premium for George Kittle?27:05 Trusting Washington's Defense Against the Eagles?31:16 Let's Make Some Picks Against the Spread32:05 Dolphins-Patriots33:58 Browns-Ravens35:59 Jets-Bills38:25 Raiders-Panthers40:02 Bears-Lions41:16 Colts-Jaguars42:59 Chargers-Bengals46:36 Cardinals-49ers49:10 Buccaneers-Saints51:43 Cowboys-Rams53:28 Steelers-Giants55:47 Picks Recap and Upset Specials58:32 Backing the Bills in Survivor Pools
Vic's Picks Column
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Vic's Picks Column
Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBellerFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Vic on Twitter: @VicTafur
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Released:
Sep 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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