Monday Fliers: Jones, Starks unheralded leaders of the DFS Pack
Fantasy owners looking to cash big in Yahoo DFS are always in the market for connector players, low-dollar options that provide roster flexibility and fatten wallets. Every Monday we’ll bargain hunt in an attempt to unearth buried treasure. Today’s featured buys come from KC/GB, a matchup with plenty of fantasy sizzle.
James Starks, GB, RB ($12 Yahoo DFS) – Added in droves by concerned Eddie Lacy owners and speculative buyers alike over the past week, Starks could play a larger than normal role Monday night. Lacy, listed as probable, is expected to suit up and will likely start, but after being limited in practice for much of last week, he may not receive his customary 15-20 touch workload. What ultimately could unfold is a hot-hand situation, one that could greatly benefit the healthier rusher. Overall, Starks and Lacy are essentially interchangeable. They’re thick-bodied backs who possess a three-down skill set and gain ample yards after contact. If the backup can take advantage of his attempts, he may finish in range of 60-80 combined yards with a score. Yes, the Chiefs have surrendered just 3.73 yards per carry and the fewest fantasy points to RBs, but that production came against the Arian Foster-less Texans and broken Denver ground game. Knowing the back-end problems KC has defensively, Starks will be presented with numerous light fronts. At $12, you won’t find a better deal.
James Jones, GB, WR ($20) – Left to die by New York and Oakland, most, me included, believed Jones’ football-playing days were six feet under. However, the journeyman veteran has resurrected his career thanks in large part to Jordy Nelson’s absence and Aaron Rodgers’ brilliance. When in the red-zone, Jones is clearly Mr. Olivia Munn’s flavor of choice. His solid 6-foot-1, 200-pound frame, reliable hands and one-on-one wins in those situations make him very attractive. Against Houston and Denver the Chiefs were at times a joke on pass defense. As a result, Marcus Peters is the KC corner to rank inside the position’s top-40 in pass coverage according to Pro Football Focus. Jamell Flemming, who has allowed a 111.1 QB rating to his assignments, ranks No. 98 of 99 in the category. Suffice it to say, Rodgers crush them like an ice-cold Leinenkugel Summer Shandy on a hot day. Bank on at least 50 yards and a touch from the veteran wideout.
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