1. QB Justin Herbert (Proj: 19.8 / DK $6,300)
Justin Herbert enters this week ranked second in total passing yards (2,610) and third in total passing touchdowns (19). He faces a Jacksonville defense that just gave up a combined 576 yards and 6 touchdowns to Davis Mills and Geno Smith. Herbert should be able to dice up this secondary with the help of his wide array of receiving threats.
2. WR Keenan Allen (Proj: 17.8 / DK $5,300)
Although Keenan Allen is WR3 on the Chargers’ depth chart, he is tied for the most targets per game (8). His output hasn’t been great the past few weeks, but against this struggling Jacksonville secondary he has major upside. Last year, while on the Bears, Allen caught 2 touchdowns against the Jags.
3. WR Tee Higgins (Proj: 13.9 / DK $6,000)
Tee Higgins has been dominant since Joe Flacco joined the Bengals. He faces a Pittsburgh secondary that he faced a few weeks ago, in which he caught 6 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. Higgins has found the endzone in three straight games and will look to make it four against the Steelers on Sunday.
4. RB Jaylen Warren (Proj: 10.6 / DK $6,100)
On the other sideline of Tee Higgins is Steelers’ running back Jaylen Warren, who put up 158 scrimmage yards a few weeks back against the Bengals. He’s been a spark for Pittsburgh’s offense, bringing big-play energy every time he touches the ball. With Cincinnati ranked last against the rush, Warren is poised for another strong showing in this division rivalry.
5. RB Quinshon Judkins (Proj: 10.0 / DK $6,400)
Quinshon Judkins made his NFL debut back in Week 2 against the Ravens, in which he averaged a season-best 6.1 yards per carry. He leads all rookie running backs in rushing yards per game (70.1) and rushing touchdowns (5). Judkins will definitely get a lot of touches in this rematch against Baltimore, who ranks 25th against RBs in DFS.
