DraftKings Main Slate for Week 7 - Defense/Special Teams (DST)

Washington Commanders vs CAR:

Washington Commanders - $3400

The #Commanders are better defense than last year, and with their offense producing, it creates the turnover opportunities you need to get those splash plays. They scored 3 points last week to BAL but landed 13 & 7 in the previous weeks to CLE & ARI. The #Panthers improved with Dalton, from allowing 14 & 11 points (NO & LAC) to start the season to under 5 points in three of the last four weeks. The anomaly was against CHI, which allowed 14 points. With a mark of 13 and a higher price tag, the #Commanders aren't worth the chase but are well worth it if you can get them. #Commanders
$3400 Washington Commanders pts needed: 13.6
+900
$2500 3.00 pts wk6(BAL)
-500
$3000 13.00 pts wk5(CLE)
+500
$2500 7.00 pts wk4(ARI)
0
$2500 1.00 pts wk3(CIN)
-500
$3000 4.00 pts wk2(NYG)
SEASON
SACKS:
2.83		 TOs:
0.67		 TDs:
0		 PA:
24.17
ppg:
4.17
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
4.33		 TOs:
1		 TDs:
0		 PA:
19
ppg:
7.67
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
4.00 vs ATL -3.67 -0.17
HISTORY vs CAR
2024
16.00 points in Week 7
2021
3.00 points in Week11
2020
9.00 points in Week16
2019
11.00 points in Week13
2018
8.00 points in Week 6

OPPONENTS vs. CAR

SEASON AVG vs CAR Rank
7.33 ppg 21st
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs CAR Rank
7 ppg 19th
DIFF
-0.33
WK DEFENSES vs. CAR POINTS
6 Atlanta Falcons 5.00
5 Chicago Bears 14.00
4 Cincinnati Bengals 2.00
3 Las Vegas Raiders -2.00
2 Los Angeles Chargers 11.00
1 New Orleans Saints 14.00
Los Angeles Rams vs LV:

Los Angeles Rams - $3000

Oddly, the #Rams found 10 points vs. the #Packers last week but have yet to score more than 4 points beyond that, including -1 vs. ARI. Their price provides a mark of 12 vs. the #Raiders, who allowed 11+ points to defenses in the last three weeks. I like the shot with this matchup and price. #Rams
$3000 Los Angeles Rams pts needed: 12
+500
$2500 10.00 pts wk5(GB)
-300
$2800 3.00 pts wk4(CHI)
+500
$2300 3.00 pts wk3(SF)
-600
$2900 -1.00 pts wk2(ARI)
-400
$3300 4.00 pts wk1(DET)
SEASON
SACKS:
1.8		 TOs:
0.8		 TDs:
0.2		 PA:
27.8
ppg:
3.8
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
2		 TOs:
0.67		 TDs:
0.33		 PA:
24
ppg:
5.33
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
14.00 vs ARI +8.67 +10.2
HISTORY vs LV
2024
17.00 points in Week 7
2022
5.00 points in Week14
2018
17.00 points in Week 1

OPPONENTS vs. LV

SEASON AVG vs LV Rank
11 ppg 30th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs LV Rank
13.33 ppg 30th
DIFF
+2.33
WK DEFENSES vs. LV POINTS
6 Pittsburgh Steelers 13.00
5 Denver Broncos 16.00
4 Cleveland Browns 11.00
3 Carolina Panthers 5.00
2 Baltimore Ravens 7.00
1 Los Angeles Chargers 14.00
Indianapolis Colts vs MIA:

Indianapolis Colts - $3200

Since Week 2, the #Dolphins allowed 10+ to defenses, including 13 & 18 points vs. the #Bills & #Seahawks. The #Colts land near the middle of the pack with this good matchup, but their output of 3 or fewer in three of the last five games (TEN, JAX, GB) and highs of 8 & 11 vs. PIT & CHI is why their price is appealing. Not a bad shot, but I don't love it. #Colts
$3200 Indianapolis Colts pts needed: 12.8
+100
$3100 3.00 pts wk6(TEN)
+500
$2600 0.00 pts wk5(JAX)
-600
$3200 8.00 pts wk4(PIT)
0
$3200 11.00 pts wk3(CHI)
-100
$3300 3.00 pts wk2(GB)
SEASON
SACKS:
2		 TOs:
1.5		 TDs:
0		 PA:
23.17
ppg:
4.67
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
1.33		 TOs:
1.67		 TDs:
0		 PA:
26
ppg:
3.67
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
-4.00 vs NYG -7.67 -8.67
HISTORY vs MIA
2024
10.00 points in Week 7
2021
8.00 points in Week 4
2019
8.00 points in Week10
2018
3.00 points in Week12

OPPONENTS vs. MIA

SEASON AVG vs MIA Rank
11 ppg 30th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs MIA Rank
11 ppg 28th
DIFF
0
WK DEFENSES vs. MIA POINTS
5 New England Patriots 10.00
4 Tennessee Titans 10.00
3 Seattle Seahawks 13.00
2 Buffalo Bills 18.00
1 Jacksonville Jaguars 4.00
New York Giants vs PHI:

New York Giants - $2500

While we didn't ignore the trend with the #Browns last week vs. the #Eagles, which continued their 10+ points to DST over the last three games, now arrives the #Giants. They've scored 7 & 18 points (CIN & SEA) over the last two games and scored 17 & 10 against the #Eagles last season. With a 2.5k price and 10-point mark, it's worth a shot if you fall here because you don't want to give up a player. #Giants
$2500 New York Giants pts needed: 10
-100
$2600 7.00 pts wk6(CIN)
+200
$2400 18.00 pts wk5(SEA)
-300
$2700 2.00 pts wk4(DAL)
-500
$3200 13.00 pts wk3(CLE)
+500
$2700 5.00 pts wk2(WAS)
SEASON
SACKS:
4.33		 TOs:
1		 TDs:
0.17		 PA:
20.17
ppg:
8.17
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
4		 TOs:
0.67		 TDs:
0.33		 PA:
19
ppg:
9
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
13.00 vs IND +4 +4.83
HISTORY vs PHI
2024
4.00 points in Week 7
2023
17.00 points in Week18
10.00 points in Week16
2022
5.00 points in Week18
4.00 points in Week14
2021
0.00 points in Week16
13.00 points in Week12
2020
4.00 points in Week10
5.00 points in Week 7
2019
0.00 points in Week17
5.00 points in Week14
2018
3.00 points in Week12
0.00 points in Week 6
2017
0.00 points in Week15
5.00 points in Week 3

OPPONENTS vs. PHI

SEASON AVG vs PHI Rank
8.4 ppg 25th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs PHI Rank
10.67 ppg 27th
DIFF
+2.27
WK DEFENSES vs. PHI POINTS
6 Cleveland Browns 10.00
4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11.00
3 New Orleans Saints 11.00
2 Atlanta Falcons 3.00
1 Green Bay Packers 7.00
Buffalo Bills vs TEN:

Buffalo Bills - $3500

The #Titans were the easy opponent to start the season, allowing 22, 11, & 21 (CHI, NYJ, GB), but recently they only allowed 3 & 2 vs. IND & MIA. The #Bills have a mark of 14 and started similarly to the #Titans' opponents hitting 18 & 13 (MIA & JAX) to start the season, but then scored -1, 5, & 6 vs. BAL, HOU, & NYJ. It should land favorably for the #Bills, but they are a defense I'd accept rather than chase. #Bills
$3500 Buffalo Bills pts needed: 14
+200
$3300 6.00 pts wk6(NYJ)
+500
$2800 5.00 pts wk5(HOU)
-300
$3100 -1.00 pts wk4(BAL)
+200
$2900 13.00 pts wk3(JAX)
-300
$3200 18.00 pts wk2(MIA)
SEASON
SACKS:
2.67		 TOs:
1.67		 TDs:
0.17		 PA:
21
ppg:
7.67
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
1.67		 TOs:
1.33		 TDs:
0		 PA:
26
ppg:
3.33
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
13.00 vs NYJ +9.67 +5.33
HISTORY vs TEN
2024
11.00 points in Week 7
2022
20.00 points in Week 2
2021
1.00 points in Week 6
2020
-4.00 points in Week 5
2019
11.00 points in Week 5
2018
12.00 points in Week 5

OPPONENTS vs. TEN

SEASON AVG vs TEN Rank
11.8 ppg 32nd
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs TEN Rank
8.67 ppg 23rd
DIFF
-3.13
WK DEFENSES vs. TEN POINTS
6 Indianapolis Colts 3.00
4 Miami Dolphins 2.00
3 Green Bay Packers 21.00
2 New York Jets 11.00
1 Chicago Bears 22.00