Utah quarterback Devon Dampier and Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. are straight-up leading the Week 9 college football DFS lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel, and here’s the kicker: both of these guys are priced *below* lower-ranked players at their positions on each site. Talk about a potential steal for your slate, right? These picks are covering the DraftKings noon and evening slates, plus FanDuel’s noon slate. If you’re hunting for value, these are your guys.
Dampier’s Ground Game Is Legit
Let’s dive into Devon Dampier, because this kid is electric. This Utah quarterback absolutely tore it up on the ground against Houston, running for a season-high 150 yards and scoring two touchdowns in their 21-13 victory. Yeah, he tossed two interceptions in that game, but honestly, his running kept the Utes perfect at 7-0. The man himself summed it up perfectly, saying, “I’m never scared to tote the rock.” You gotta love that confidence! He’s my QB4, which makes him the highest-ranked quarterback on the DraftKings noon slate. Yet, he costs $200 *less* than QB9 Trinidad Chambliss. And on FanDuel, his $11,100 salary is sitting below even lower-ranked Drew Mestemaker and Darian Mensah. This is a crazy value, folks. Cincinnati is coming off a massive 37-24 upset over then-No. 8 Texas Tech, but the Bearcats are giving up 7.4 yards per dropback. Dampier’s dual-threat ability could be massive here.
Other QBs Making Noise and What to Watch For
While Dampier is a top-tier value, a few other quarterbacks deserve your attention if you’re building out those DFS rosters. Notre Dame’s CJ Carr put up solid numbers in their 28-24 loss at BYU, completing 27 of 49 passes for 261 yards. That was the Irish’s first defeat before their open date. For the season, Carr has racked up 1,639 passing yards and thrown 16 touchdown passes. My QB3, he costs $10,800 on FanDuel, which makes him only the eighth-highest quarterback salary despite topping the rankings in that pool. He’s facing Navy, who allow 8.7 yards per dropback. The catch? Navy’s triple option is third nationally in rushing, and that style of play shortens games. A lopsided score could send Carr to the bench early, so that’s a risk to consider.
Then there’s Ashton Daniels from Florida State. He went off for 298 yards and four touchdowns in their wild 43-35 double-overtime loss at Miami. Daniels has accounted for 23 touchdowns this season, and get this, 11 of them have been on the ground. This kid runs! With leading rusher Ousmane Kromah out for the season with an ankle injury, you can bet Daniels is going to be asked to carry even more of that running load. He’s my QB13, and he’s the second-highest-ranked quarterback on the DraftKings evening slate. His $8,700 salary is a sweet $500 less than QB14 Mensah. Just keep an eye on Clemson, FSU’s opponent, because they rank seventh in adjusted expected points added per play on defense. Oh, and Daniels is a position-high $12,000 on FanDuel, so he’s probably a DraftKings-only play this week.
Dwight Phillips Jr. also needs a shoutout; this Georgia running back has stepped up big time for an injury-thinned backfield, running for 120 yards in his first career start against Alabama. When guys step up like that, especially at a lower price, they can absolutely swing your DFS results. This Week 9 slate is looking spicy, and finding those underpriced studs could be the difference-maker for your lineups.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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