Best DFS Picks for Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans - October 23 | 2022 NFL Football Season
The Las Vegas Raiders host the Houston Texans in what could become a wild affair. The Raiders and Texans were both on their bye week in Week 6. It will be fascinating to see what adjustments each team makes.
Today we look at the best DFS plays from this intriguing match-up.
Best quarterback picks
Cash and tournament games: Derek Carr, QB, Las Vegas Raiders (DraftKings $5.9K, FanDuel $7.6K)
Derek Carr finds himself in a good spot in this one. Carr will be without his security blanket, as Darren Waller will miss this one. Waller's absence will only bother Carr a tad as the Raiders QB has plenty of weapons to work with in Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs, Hunter Renfrow, and Mack Hollis. The Texans are one of the worst teams in the league in yielding fantasy points to the QB position.
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Best running back picks
Cash Games: Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders (DraftKings $6.5K, FanDuel $8.6K)
Josh Jacobs projects to be the highest-owned player on the entire DFS slate. The Houston Texans' defense has been obliterated by the opposition's running game all season long. Josh Jacobs is a strong player in Cash Games and worth fading due to his over 20 percent ownership expectation.
Tournament: Dameon Pierce, RB, Houston Texans (DraftKings $6.4K, FanDuel $7.7K)
Dameon Pierce has been exceptional during his rookie season. The Texans don't have the firepower at the receiver position to keep up with Las Vegas in a shoot-out. The Texans are devoted to giving Pierce the ball, and a 20+ touch outing is not out of the question.
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Wide receivers and tight ends
Cash game: Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders (DraftKings $8.7K, FanDuel $8.6K)
Davante Adams should feast in this one. The Houston Texans struggled mightily against top receivers. With Darren Waller inactive, Derek Carr will turn to his top receiving option even more than usual. Double-digit targets and over 100 yards receiving should be in the offering against Houston.
Tournament: Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans (DraftKings $4.2K, FanDuel $5.6K)
In tournament fields, you want to differentiate your lineup. Rather than go with teammate Brandin Cooks, why not opt for Nico Collins? Collins is not only significantly cheaper, but his projected ownership is less than 5%.
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