This week’s version of Monday Night time Soccer serves up a tasty matchup between playoff-minded AFC West foes. The Raiders head into the matchup 3-0, whereas the Chargers are contemporary off an upset win over the Chiefs. A lot of the highlight and NFL DFS focus can be on quarterbacks Justin Herbert and Derek Carr, each of whom we’re together with in our DraftKings Showdown lineup this week.

It’s no secret that there can be quite a few attractive large receivers obtainable. Nevertheless, we’re opting to construct across the quarterbacks — and Darren Waller — as a substitute of pinpointing which of Mike Williams, Keenan Allen, Henry Ruggs III, Bryan Edwards, and Hunter Renfrow emerges as the highest possibility this week. 

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A fast recap of the scoring settings for DraftKings Showdown contests: They’re full-point PPR, and there are three-point bonuses for 300 passing yards, 100 dashing yards, and 100 receiving yards. The Captain decide prices 1.5 instances a participant’s authentic worth, however he additionally will get his level whole multiplied by 1.5.

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DraftKings Showdown Picks: Raiders-Chargers

$50,000 funds, want no less than one participant from every staff. 

Captain (1.5x worth, 1.5x factors): TE Darren Waller, Raiders ($13,800)

After opening the season with a staggering 19 targets, Waller has been comparatively quiet — by his requirements — over the previous two weeks. He’s seen seven targets in every of these video games, totals that had been nonetheless tied for the staff lead. Waller gashed the Chargers for 33 DraftKings factors of their Week 15 assembly final season. Till we’re compelled to do otherwise, we’re going to wager on Waller because the most probably candidate to guide the Raiders in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns on a weekly foundation.

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FLEX: QB Justin Herbert, Chargers ($11,200)

Herbert has eclipsed 300 yards passing in two-of-three contests this yr. Within the one wherein he fell quick, he greater than made up for it with 4 landing passes. With a gap whole of 52.5, this matchup has the makings of a shootout, and we positively need the top of the Chargers’ snake.

FLEX: QB Derek Carr, Raiders ($10,800)

Carr has thrown for a pair of touchdowns in every of the primary three video games whereas averaging 401 passing yards. Carr and the Raiders are using a sizzling streak, they usually’ll have a full complement of pass-catchers at their disposal. If operating again Josh Jacobs (ankle) is restricted — he’s tentatively anticipated to play — Carr might proceed to shoulder elevated touchdown-scoring obligations. 

FLEX: RB Austin Ekeler, Chargers ($9,600)

Ekeler has but to achieve the 100-yard marker as a runner or receiver, however he has scored through each strategies. He’s main the Chargers with 50 touches at 5.6 yards per clip and is somebody we’re dedicated to leaning on on this lineup.

FLEX: Ok Daniel Carlson, Raiders ($3,800)

This can be a matchup that units up properly for the kicking sport. The Raiders are tied for the league lead with three discipline purpose makes an attempt per sport. In the meantime, the Fees have allowed 2.3 makes an attempt per contest, tied for fifth most. In a sport that initiatives to have loads of offense, it gained’t take rather a lot for Carlson to make his presence felt. 

FLEX: WR Josh Palmer, Chargers ($400)

A lot of life is about making sacrifices and compromises. That’s the case in DFS, too, particularly if you wish to stack the highest of your lineup. If we ask properly, maybe Palmer can be on the receiving finish of a rating or a deep go. He’s caught all three of his targets this season and has performed double-digit snaps in every sport. He was a third-round decide and made a constructive impression all through the preseason. His enjoying time figures to extend because the season progresses. We’re simply retaining our fingers crossed that he can expertise a few of that development this week at an ultra-low worth.