Is Christian McCaffrey Worth The Risk? | BOOM Or BUST Running Backs: Draft Or Fade? (Ep. 1595)

We are joined today by Chris Raybon of the Action Network as we shine light on our favorite DFS plays in cash games and GPPs. Josh Jacobs' (6:54) high volume and low price is hard to turn away from on DraftKings and Matt Breida (16:11) is a great value on FanDuel with Tevin Coleman out. Is Sammy Watkins (29:55) a must-play cash game option, can you get away with playing each of the Rams' top-three WRs (36:43), and is Darren Waller (46:08) bound to have a bunch of catches this week? We close the show by giving our top GPP options (57:19). Sponsors: FanDuel - FanDuel has more ways for you to win than ever before. Sign up for FanDuel now and get $20 in site credit if you deposit $20 or more. Just go to fanduel.com/tagsandbobby to get started to download the FanDuel app. Also, join the FantasyPros Beat The Experts contest to play against Bobby and Tags for $2,500 in cash prizes. SideBoss - SideBoss is an online platform where contestants compete against each other in both season-long and daily handicapping contests. Go to contests.sideboss.com and enter promo code FANTASYPROS upon signup to get your opportunity to win cash and an entry into the SideBoss $150,000 private NFL Against the Spread contest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Sep 20191h 12min

Liz Loza from Yahoo! Sports joins the fun today as we break down our top starts and sits entering Week 2. The trio goes over the latest news with Antonio Brown (4:01) and discuss how his value compares to that of Sammy Watkins (5:08) at this point. Ronald Jones (20:30) appears to be the frontrunner in Tampa's backfield and Carlos Hyde (25:05) might be a startable option against Jacksonville. Marquez Valdes-Scantling's (44:46) versatility and athleticism could help him maintain his fantasy viability and T.J. Hockenson (1:00:02) looks like he's the real deal. Sponsors: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass can you replay every game all season long. Enjoy the 2019 season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at nfl.com/fantasypros. DraftKings – The world’s leading daily fantasy sports brand. Download the DraftKings app NOW and use code FANTASYPROS. For a limited time, both new and existing users can get a deposit bonus up to $500. New users who sign up using code FANTASYPROS will receive a FREE shot at over ONE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS in prizes with their first deposit!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Sep 20191h 7min

The guys are back to give you the scoop on which players fantasy owners should flock to on the waiver wire with the first Sunday of NFL action in the books! Adrian Peterson (13:51) suddenly has value once again with Derrius Guice back on the shelf and Malcolm Brown (17:13) appears to have a bigger role than any of us would have thought. Also, should fantasy owners put any stock in Marquise Brown's (30:03) big game and are we looking at a breakout year for John Ross (31:46) thanks to Zac Taylor's offense? We close the show by naming a few buy-low/sell-high trade candidates (56:47) and it may be wise for fantasy owners to cash in on Allen Robinson's (58:00) big performance. Sponsors: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at an Antonio Brown signed Raiders helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information. FantasyDraft - FantasyDraft is changing the game with rake-free DFS. Don't miss your shot at millions of dollars in rake-free contests this season. Register at FantasyDraft.com today with promo code FANTASYPROS to receive a free 7-day trial on your first $1,000 in entry fees. NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass can you replay every game all season long. Enjoy the 2019 season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at nfl.com/fantasypros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Sep 20191h 8min

Football has returned, and so have we to give you our instant thoughts on what we witnessed during Week 1's Sunday NFL action! Is elite production from Sammy Watkins (4:17) what we can expect every week Tyreek Hill (2:47) is out and has Miles Sanders (12:14) shown that he's the lead man in Philadelphia's backfield? DeSean Jackson (37:47) stars in a revenge game against Washington and Austin Ekeler (53:21) proved he's the back to trust in Melvin Gordon's absence. Sponsors: FanDuel - FanDuel has more ways for you to win than ever before. Sign up for FanDuel now and get $20 in site credit if you deposit $20 or more. Just go to fanduel.com/fantasypros to get started to download the FanDuel app. Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at an Antonio Brown signed Raiders helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information. ExpressVPN - Want to watch every single NFL game this season, no matter where you live? Use ExpressVPN to watch every game live for a fraction of DIRECTV or NFL Sunday Ticket. Protect your online activity TODAY and find out how you can get 3 months free at expressvpn.com/fantasypros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Sep 20191h 8min

We're back to give you the lowdown on the best DFS plays every week during the season! Is Joe Mixon (12:30) a GPP target in head coach Zac Taylor's offense and is the risk surrounding Austin Ekeler's (20:24) workload worth taking on in cash games? How safe of a play is Jameis Winston (40:14) and should you gamble on the Jaguars' talented defense (52:16) against the Chiefs in GPPs? At the end of the show, the guys share their stacks and locks of the week (1:05:25). Sponsors: NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass can you replay every game all season long. Kick off the 2019 season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at nfl.com/fantasypros. FantasyDraft - FantasyDraft is changing the game with rake-free DFS. Register at FantasyDraft.com today with promo code FANTASYPROS to receive a free 7-day trial on your first $1,000 in entry fees. SideBoss - SideBoss is an online platform where contestants compete against each other in both season-long and daily handicapping contests. Go to sideboss.com, click to play the 2019 Pro Football Pick'em Contest, and enter promo code FANTASYPROS upon signup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Sep 20191h 8min

Football is almost here! We are joined by Sigmund Bloom from Footballguys to shed light on which players you should consider starting and sitting during the first week of NFL action! Should you cut Tony Pollard (3:12) now that Ezekiel Elliott is back and how much work can we expect Elliott (5:33) to see this week? Is Miles Sanders (15:53) set to break out in Week 1, has John Brown (30:17) been heavily undervalued so far, and is Mitch Trubisky (54:37) a viable streamer against Green Bay's improved defense? Sponsors: DraftKings – The world’s leading daily fantasy sports brand. Download the DraftKings app NOW and use code FANTASYPROS. For a limited time, both new and existing users can get a deposit bonus up to $500. New users who sign up using code FANTASYPROS will receive a FREE shot at the ONE MILLION DOLLAR top prize! NFL Game Pass - Only with NFL Game Pass can you replay every game all season long. Kick off the 2019 season with a 7-day free trial of NFL Game Pass. Sign up now at nfl.com/fantasypros.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Sep 20191h 10min

Now that most teams are drafted and we begin thinking about our lineups, Pat Mayo of DraftKings joins us on the show to break down Week 1's top sleeper options at each position. Chase Edmonds could find himself the beneficiary of the Air Raid offense (5:49), Matt Breida is no slouch which he proved last season (10:29), and C.J. Anderson could steal some touches from Kerryon Johnson this week (23:13). We move onto the WRs starting with Ted Ginn Jr. (25:16). Pat explains why he's a big fan of Dede Westbrook (35:04) this week and beyond. Jimmy Garroppolo could be forced to keep up with Tampa's offense (43:58) and Austin Ekeler kicks off our list of players to target in early trades (51:56). Sponsors: FantasyDraft - FantasyDraft is changing the game with rake-free DFS. Register at FantasyDraft.com today with promo code FANTASYPROS to receive a free 7-day trial on your first $1,000 in entry fees. Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed helmets and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Enter registration code "FantasyPros" when you sign up to receive a free $5 credit. Plus, enter our special giveaway for free for a chance at an Alvin Kamara signed Saints helmet. Just go to "fantasypros.com/contest" for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Sep 201959min

David Hess and Tom Federico from TeamRankings are back with us to share their thoughts on the best ways to approach survivor (3:24) and pick 'em contests (28:18). How do survivor players utilize expected value (8:07), what are the biggest busted survivor pool myths (21:47), and which team makes a great contrarian selection for Week 1 pick 'em pools (32:20)? Later on, the guys get to their AFC (35:35) and NFC (39:17) predictions and break down a couple big Week 1 matchups (41:19). Sponsors: TeamRankings - TeamRankings.com is your home for data-driven predictions & stats for the NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAAF, and NCAAB. Use their betting and office pool models, tools, and analysis to start winning money today by going to teamrankings.com/fantasypros for a free Week 1 trial and up to 50% off their premium packages for the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Sep 201949min