Saturday’s DFS slate has only two games, but there are still plenty of ways to build a winning DFS lineup.
The first of Saturday’s two matchups features the Seattle Seahawks vs. the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners easily covered the spread in both wins vs. the division-rival Seahawks this season, and this weekend’s matchup has San Francisco favored by 9.5 at SI Sportsbook. I expect this game to go exactly as predicted, with the 49ers likely running the ball vs. a Seattle run defense that ranks 30th in league, allowing 150.2 rushing yards per game. Brock Purdy will be a great game manager, and all San Francisco pass-catchers should be back in action for this one. As for Seattle, QB Geno Smith has been held to only one TD across two games played this year when facing the 49ers, and Seattle running backs have had little success vs. the league’s toughest run defense allowing an average of only 77.7 rushing yards per game this year.
The second matchup features the Los Angeles Chargers vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. This one is considered to be a coin flip, with the spread currently favoring the visiting Chargers by a mere 2.5 points. In their only regular-season matchup, the Jaguars upset the Chargers 38-10; however, this time around Justin Herbert will have all of his weapons healthy. Expect Jacksonville to attack on the ground as Los Angeles’s defense has allowed the most yards per carry to runners this year, while limiting opposition to only 217 passing yards per game. Conversely, the Chargers should put the ball in the air vs. a Jacksonville defense that has allowed more than 250 passing yards per game to opposing QBs this year.
Bearing all of this in mind, here are my top picks at each salary price-point for Saturday’s slate.
Justin Herbert didn’t have his favorite receiver, Keenan Allen, the last time he faced the Jaguars. He will this time.
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NFL DFS Top-Tier Plays
Quarterback
Justin Herbert (LAC) Herbert’s matchup looks good on paper, as the Jaguars have allowed the sixth-most DFS points to opposing QBs this year. On the season, Herbert’s 4,739 passing yards are second only to Patrick Mahomes. Though he only threw for one TD in the Week 3 matchup with Jacksonville, he logged 297 yards — and this time he will have Keenan Allen back.
Running Back
Christian McCaffrey (SF) Last time these two met up, McCaffrey burned Seattle for 138 all-purpose yards and a touchdown. The Seahawks have allowed the fourth-most DFS points to runners this season, and game script is in his favor, too, as the Niners are currently favored by 9.5 on SI Sportsbook.
Wide Receiver
Keenan Allen (LAC) Allen has seen an average of more than 10 targets per game since returning from injury in Week 11. The Jaguars have allowed the sixth-most passing yards per game this year and Justin Herbert has the third-most passing yards in the NFL. Allen should smash.
Tight End
George Kittle (SF) Kittle has been especially dominant the last few weeks, including the last time he faced Seattle. In Week 13, he had 93 yards and two touchdowns vs. this Seattle team that has allowed the most DFS points to tight ends this season. Rookie Brock Purdy likes to target Kittle early and often, so don’t be afraid to spend up at the position.
NFL DFS Mid-Tier Plays
Quarterback
Trevor Lawrence (JAC) Lawrence has rushing upside that might pay off vs. a Chargers team that has allowed an average of 145.8 rushing yards per game (27th). In Week 3, Lawrence also burned this typically tough Chargers pass defense, throwing for 262 yards and three scores in a 38-10 upset win in Los Angeles.
Running Back
Travis Etienne (JAC) Speaking of how many rushing yards the Chargers like to give up… Etienne should be in for a nice day! The Chargers have allowed a league-leading 5.59 yards per attempt this year to opposing running backs and the sixth-most DFS points per game. Etienne has carried the ball an average of 15 times per game since taking over the starting job from James Robinson in Week 8.
Wide Receiver
Tyler Lockett (SEA) In the two games played between Seattle and San Francisco this year, Lockett saw a total of 20 targets. He’s averaging 64 receiving yards per game this season and he leads all Seattle receivers with a 71.8% catch rate.
Tight End
Evan Engram (JAX) Evan Engram has averaged 7.5 targets and 68 yards per game across the last six contests, and his 74.5% catch rate is better than both Christian Kirk and Zay Jones.
NFL DFS Bargain-Tier Plays
Quarterback
Brock Purdy (SF) Purdy just keeps on getting it done, and he doesn’t make a lot of mistakes. Purdy has thrown only three interceptions in five starts for the Niners. In Week 15, he threw for a pair of TDs vs. Seattle, and his 67.1% completion rate is tied with Patrick Mahomes.
Running Back
Eli Mitchell (SF) As much as I love CMC, and I am willing to spend up for him, if you’d rather pivot, don’t forget Mitchell is back. Last week he carried the ball only five times, but he gained 55 yards for an average of 11 yards per attempt. Should this game get out of hand, he will likely be tasked with running out the ballgame. The Seahawks have allowed the fourth-most DFS points running backs this season.
Wide Receiver
Zay Jones (JAC) Jones is the WR2 in Jacksonville. His 82 catches are only two fewer than Christian Kirk’s. In Week 3 vs. the Chargers, Jones caught 10 of his 11 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Tight End
Gerald Everett (LAC) The Jacksonville Jaguars rank 22nd vs. the tight end, and Everett is running routes on 66.4% of his snaps. That’s the ninth-most at the position.
The 2024 NFL draft is in the rearview mirror, so we now have a very clear picture of how NFL rosters will look heading into the summer months. We're almost fully aware of player personnel, training camp battles and coaching moves, so it's time for the next step ... projecting fantasy player values!
Player rankings are a labor of love for me, and I'll be updating these throughout the remainder of the offseason, into training camps and the preseason contests leading up to the 2024 NFL campaign. What I feel right now about a player (ex. I LOVE Jayden Daniels) might change as I hear reports and see what the versatile rookie quarterback does on the NFL gridiron leading up to the new season.
The same goes for potential depth chart battles, like the one that's inevitably going to occur in the Carolina Panthers backfield. Rookie Jonathon Brooks is the easy answer to lead this team in touches, but Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders won't lay down and die. There will be competition, and Brooks is coming off a torn ACL in his final season at Texas. Things change, so keep checking back!
Without further ado, here are the rankings for each position.
2024 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is third in the QB fantasy rankings.
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RK. Player - Pos - Team - FA
1. Jalen Hurts - QB - PHI - 2029
2. Josh Allen - QB - BUF - 2029
3. Patrick Mahomes - QB - KC - 2032
4. Lamar Jackson - QB - BAL - 2028
5. C.J. Stroud - QB - HOU - 2027
6. Joe Burrow - QB - CIN - 2030
7. Anthony Richardson - QB - IND - 2027
8. Dak Prescott - QB - DAL - 2025
9. Jordan Love - QB - GB - 2025
10. Kyler Murray - QB - ARI - 2029
11. Brock Purdy - QB - SF - 2026
12. Kirk Cousins - QB - ATL - 2028
13. Jared Goff - QB - DET - 2025
14. Jayden Daniels - QB - WAS - N/A
15. Trevor Lawrence - QB - JAC - 2026
16. Tua Tagovailoa - QB - MIA - 2025
17. Justin Herbert - QB - LAC - 2030
18. Matthew Stafford - QB - LAR - 2027
19. Aaron Rodgers - QB - NYJ - 2026
20. Caleb Williams - QB - CHI - N/A
21. Baker Mayfield - QB - TB - 2027
22. Deshaun Watson - QB - CLE - 2027
23. Derek Carr - QB - NO - 2027
24. Russell Wilson - QB - PIT - 2029
25. Will Levis - QB - TEN - 2027
26. Bryce Young - QB - CAR - 2027
27. Drake Maye - QB - NE - N/A
28. Geno Smith - QB - SEA - 2026
29. Daniel Jones - QB - NYG - 2027
30. J.J. McCarthy - QB - MIN - N/A
31. Justin Fields - QB - PIT - 2025
32. Bo Nix - QB - DEN - N/A
33. Gardner Minshew - QB - LV - 2024
34. Jarrett Stidham - QB - DEN - 2025
35. Aidan O'Connell - QB - LV - 2027
36. Sam Howell - QB - SEA - 2026
37. Jake Browning - QB - CIN - 2025
38. Michael Penix Jr. - QB - ATL - N/A
39. Kenny Pickett - QB - PHI - 2026
40. Mac Jones - QB - JAC - 2025
2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey leads the fantasy RB rankings.
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RK. Player - Pos - Team - FA
1. Christian McCaffrey - RB - SF - 2026
2. Bijan Robinson - RB - ATL - 2028
3. Breece Hall - RB - NYJ - 2026
4. Saquon Barkley - RB - PHI - 2027
5. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB - DET - 2028
6. Jonathan Taylor - RB - IND - 2027
7. Travis Etienne - RB - JAC - 2026
8. Kyren Williams - RB - LAR - 2026
9. Josh Jacobs - RB - GB - 2028
10. Derrick Henry - RB - BAL - 2026
11. Isiah Pacheco - RB - KC - 2026
12. Rachaad White - RB - TB - 2026
13. De'Vone Achane - RB - MIA - 2027
14. James Cook - RB - BUF - 2026
15. Alvin Kamara - RB - NO - 2026
16. Ken Walker - RB - SEA - 2026
17. Joe Mixon - RB - HOU - 2027
18. D'Andre Swift - RB - CHI - 2027
19. David Montgomery - RB - DET - 2026
20. Rhamondre Stevenson - RB - NE - 2025
21. Nick Chubb - RB - CLE - 2025
22. Jonathon Brooks - RB - CAR - N/A
23. Aaron Jones - RB - MIN - 2025
24. Zamir White - RB - LV - 2026
25. James Conner - RB - ARI - 2025
26. Tony Pollard - RB - TEN - 2027
27. Raheem Mostert - RB - MIA - 2026
28. Najee Harris - RB - PIT - 2026
29. Zack Moss - RB - CIN - 2026
30. Brian Robinson Jr. - RB - WAS - 2026
31. Austin Ekeler - RB - WAS - 2026
32. Javonte Williams - RB - DEN - 2025
33. Devin Singletary - RB - NYG - 2027
34. Jaylen Warren - RB - PIT - 2025
35. Tyjae Spears - RB - TEN - 2027
36. Gus Edwards - RB - LAC - 2026
37. Ezekiel Elliott - RB - DAL - 2025
38. Zach Charbonnet - RB - SEA - 2027
39. Trey Benson - RB - ARI - N/A
40. Chase Brown - RB - CIN - 2027
41. Tyler Allgeier - RB - ATL - 2026
42. Ty Chandler - RB - MIN - 2026
43. Rico Dowdle - RB - DAL - 2025
44. Chuba Hubbard - RB - CAR - 2025
45. Blake Corum - RB - LAR - N/A
46. Antonio Gibson - RB - NE - 2027
47. J.K. Dobbins - RB - LAC - 2025
48. Alexander Mattison - RB - LV - 2025
49. Bucky Irving - RB - TB - N/A
50. Jaleel McLaughlin - RB - DEN - 2026
51. Roshon Johnson - RB - CHI - 2027
52. Jerome Ford - RB - CLE - 2026
53. Kendre Miller - RB - NO - 2027
54. MarShawn Lloyd - RB - GB - N/A
55. Elijah Mitchell - RB - SF - 2025
56. Khalil Herbert - RB - CHI - 2025
57. A.J. Dillon - RB - GB - 2025
58. Jaylen Wright - RB - MIA - N/A
59. D'Onta Foreman - RB - CLE - 2025
60. Keaton Mitchell - RB - BAL - 2026
61. Miles Sanders - RB - CAR - 2027
62. Braelon Allen - RB - NYJ - N/A
63. Audric Estime - RB - DEN - N/A
64. Dameon Pierce - RB - HOU - 2026
65. Kenneth Gainwell - RB - PHI - 2025
66. Samaje Perine - RB - DEN - 2025
67. Tank Bigsby - RB - JAC - 2027
68. Clyde Edwards-Helaire - RB - KC - 2025
69. Justice Hill - RB - BAL - 2025
70. Jamaal Williams - RB - NO - 2026
71. Israel Abanikanda - RB - NYJ - 2027
72. Isaiah Spiller - RB - LAC - 2026
73. Chase Edmonds - RB - TB - 2025
74. Kareem Hunt - RB - FA - N/A
75. Tyrone Tracy Jr. - RB - NYG - 2025
76. Ray Davis - RB - BUF - N/A
77. Evan Hull - RB - IND - 2027
78. Will Shipley - RB - PHI - N/A
79. D'Ernest Johnson - RB - JAC - 2025
80. Emari Demercado - RB - ARI - 2026
2024 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) should be one of the best fantasy WRs again this year.
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RK. Player - Pos - Team - FA
1. CeeDee Lamb - WR - DAL - 2025
2. Tyreek Hill - WR - MIA - 2027
3. Justin Jefferson - WR - MIN - 2025
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR - DET - 2029
5. Ja'Marr Chase - WR - CIN - 2026
6. A.J. Brown - WR - PHI - 2027
7. Puka Nacua - WR - LAR - 2027
8. Garrett Wilson - WR - NYJ - 2027
9. Davante Adams - WR - LV - 2027
10. Michael Pittman Jr. - WR - IND - 2027
11. Mike Evans - WR - TB - 2026
12. Chris Olave - WR - NO - 2027
13. Brandon Aiyuk - WR - SF - 2025
14. Marvin Harrison Jr. - WR - ARI - N/A
15. Drake London - WR - ATL - 2027
16. Nico Collins - WR - HOU - 2025
17. DK Metcalf - WR - SEA - 2026
18. Jaylen Waddle - WR - MIA - 2026
19. Deebo Samuel Sr. - WR - SF - 2026
20. Rashee Rice - WR - KC - 2027
21. D.J. Moore - WR - CHI - 2026
22. Stefon Diggs - WR - HOU - 2025
23. Cooper Kupp - WR - LAR - 2027
24. Devonta Smith - WR - PHI - 2029
25. Amari Cooper - WR - CLE - 2025
26. Malik Nabers - WR - NYG - N/A
27. Tee Higgins - WR - CIN - 2024
28. Calvin Ridley - WR - TEN - 2028
29. Christian Kirk - WR - JAC - 2026
30. Zay Flowers - WR - BAL - 2028
31. George Pickens - WR - PIT - 2026
32. Tank Dell - WR - HOU - 2027
33. Keenan Allen - WR - CHI - 2025
34. Jayden Reed - WR - GB - 2027
35. Terry McLaurin - WR - WAS - 2026
36. Courtland Sutton - WR - DEN - 2026
37. Ladd McConkey - WR - LAC - N/A
38. Diontae Johnson - WR - CAR - 2025
39. Keon Coleman - WR - BUF - N/A
40. Jordan Addison - WR - MIN - 2027
41. DeAndre Hopkins - WR - TEN - 2025
42. Chris Godwin - WR - TB - 2025
43. Rome Odunze - WR - CHI - N/A
44. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR - SEA - 2028
45. Marquise Brown - WR - KC - 2025
46. Christian Watson - WR - GB - 2026
47. Tyler Lockett - WR - SEA - 2026
48. Xavier Worthy - WR - KC - N/A
49. Brian Thomas Jr. - WR - JAC - N/A
50. Mike Williams - WR - NYJ - 2025
51. Jakobi Meyers - WR - LV - 2026
52. Curtis Samuel - WR - BUF - 2027
53. Gabe Davis - WR - JAC - 2027
54. Xavier Legette - WR - CAR - N/A
55. Quentin Johnston - WR - LAC - 2028
56. Jameson Williams - WR - DET - 2027
57. Romeo Doubs - WR - GB - 2026
58. Jerry Jeudy - WR - CLE - 2028
59. Josh Downs - WR - IND - 2027
60. Brandin Cooks - WR - DAL - 2025
61. DeMario Douglas - WR - NE - 2027
62. Adonai Mitchell - WR - IND - N/A
63. Ja'Lynn Polk - WR - NE - N/A
64. Marvin Mims - WR - DEN - 2027
65. Adam Thielen - WR - CAR - 2026
66. Dontayvion Wicks - WR - GB - 2027
67. Michael Wilson - WR - ARI - 2027
68. Ricky Pearsall - WR - SF - N/A
69. Rashid Shaheed - WR - NO - 2024
70. Josh Palmer - WR - LAC - 2025
71. Jahan Dotson - WR - WAS - 2027
72. Wan'Dale Robinson - WR - NYG - 2026
73. Kendrick Bourne - WR - NE - 2027
74. Jalin Hyatt - WR - NYG - 2027
75. Tyler Boyd - WR - FA - N/A
76. Roman Wilson - WR - PIT - N/A
77. Malachi Corley - WR - NYJ - N/A
78. Khalil Shakir - WR - BUF - 2026
79. Elijah Moore - WR - CLE - 2025
80. Treylon Burks - WR - TEN - 2027
2024 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta leads the fantasy TE rankings.
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RK. Player - Pos - Team - FA
1. Sam LaPorta - TE - DET - 2027
2. Travis Kelce - TE - KC - 2026
3. Mark Andrews - TE - BAL - 2026
4. Trey McBride - TE - ARI - 2026
5. George Kittle - TE - SF - 2026
6. Evan Engram - TE - JAC - 2026
7. Dalton Kincaid - TE - BUF - 2027
8. Kyle Pitts - TE - ATL - 2025
9. David Njoku - TE - CLE - 2026
10. Brock Bowers - TE - LV - N/A
11. Jake Ferguson - TE - DAL - 2026
12. T.J. Hockenson - TE - MIN - 2028
13. Dallas Goedert - TE - PHI - 2026
14. Dalton Schultz - TE - HOU - 2027
15. Pat Freiermuth - TE - PIT - 2025
16. Darren Waller - TE - NYG - 2027
17. Cole Kmet - TE - CHI - 2028
18. Hunter Henry - TE - NE - 2027
19. Cade Otton - TE - TB - 2026
20. Zach Ertz - TE - WAS - 2025
21. Chigoziem Okonkwo - TE - TEN - 2026
22. Luke Musgrave - TE - GB - 2027
23. Juwan Johnson - TE - NO - 2025
24. Tyler Conklin - TE - NYJ - 2025
25. Jonnu Smith - TE - MIA - 2026
26. Tucker Kraft - TE - GB - 2027
27. Tyler Higbee - TE - LAR - 2026
28. Taysom Hill - TE - NO - 2026
29. Mike Gesicki - TE - CIN - 2025
30. Noah Fant - TE - SEA - 2026
32. Ja'Tavion Sanders - TE - CAR - N/A
31. Isaiah Likely - TE - BAL - 2026
2024 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is No. 1 in the fantasy rankings.
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RK. Player - Pos - Team - FA
1. Justin Tucker - K - BAL - 2028
2. Brandon Aubrey - K - DAL - 2026
3. Harrison Butker - K - KC - 2025
4. Jake Elliott - K - PHI - 2026
5. Jake Moody - K - SF - 2027
6. Ka'imi Fairbairn - K - HOU - 2027
7. Jason Sanders - K - MIA - 2027
8. Younghoe Koo - K - ATL - 2027
9. Tyler Bass - K - BUF - 2028
10. Dustin Hopkins - K - CLE - 2025
11. Matt Gay - K - IND - 2027
12. Evan McPherson - K - CIN - 2025
13. Cairo Santos - K - CHI - 2028
14. Cameron Dicker - K - LAC - 2025
15. Jason Myers - K - SEA - 2027
16. Greg Zuerlein - K - NYJ - 2026
17. Michael Badgley - K - DET - 2025
18. Greg Joseph - K - GB - 2025
19. Blake Grupe - K - NO - 2026
20. Joshua Karty - K - LAR - N/A
21. Chase McLaughlin - K - TB - 2027
22. Cam Little - K - JAC - N/A
23. Wil Lutz - K - DEN - 2026
24. Daniel Carlson - K - LV - 2026
25. Brandon McManus - K - WAS - 2025
26. Matt Prater - K - ARI - 2025
27. Nick Folk - K - TEN - 2025
28. Chris Boswell - K - PIT - 2027
29. Will Reichard - K - MIN - N/A
30. Eddy Piniero - K - CAR - 2025
31. Graham Gano - K - NYG - 2027
32. Chad Ryland - K - NE - 2027
2024 Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings
All-Pro defensive tackle Justin Madubuike (92) leads the Ravens' top-ranked fantasy D.