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Here we go with the Single Game NFL DFS slate for Sunday Night Football of Week 4. Today’s matchup is between the Bucs and Patriots with Tampa Bay checking in as a 6.5-point home favorite. The over/under currently rests at 49.5 total points. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 ET.
We’ll highlight the top picks and best bargains to assemble a cash-inducing lineup. On top of that, the “additional notes” section will feature several tournament selections while adding context to the rest of this slate.
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TOP PICKS
Tom Brady - QB - Tampa Bay (DK: $12,800 / FD: $16,000 / Yahoo: $35)
Brady should have plenty of room to work in his return to Foxborough. He has all the motivation in the world on his side while facing his former team. You better believe he’ll see plenty of opportunities to pad his stat line. Brady has thrown for 1,087 yards and 10 touchdowns across three games this season, and he should continue to thrive in this vital road contest in New England.
Leonard Fournette - RB - Tampa Bay (DK: $7,600 / FD: $9,000 / Yahoo: $16)
Everything sets up perfectly for Leonard Fournette here. Okay, maybe not perfectly, as the Patriots’ run defense isn’t terrible. Still, you get the point. Fournette will have game flow on his side with Tampa favored by 6.5 points. He has been the Bucs’ main RB this season, and he could see more passing usage with Gio Bernard injured. No matter how you slice it, I believe Fournette makes sense through all formats on this single-game slate.
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BEST BARGAINS
Hunter Henry - TE - New England (DK: $4,600 / FD: $8,000 / Yahoo: $15)
You could argue that Henry is the best pass-catcher on this team. Of course, Jakobi Meyers is starting to prove his worth, but Henry is a reliable receiver for rookie QB Mac Jones. I’m expecting the big tight end to be targeted early and often while the Patriots try and keep pace with Tampa Bay. Henry caught five passes on six targets last week, and both of those numbers should ascend given the situation. We all know Henry is a viable red-zone target as well, so maybe he can find a touchdown here.
O.J. Howard - TE - Tampa Bay (DK: $1,000 / FD: $6,500 / Yahoo: $10)
Rob Gronkowski is out. Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard will look to fill his role. Both make for interesting DFS bargains tonight. Howard is somewhat cheaper, so I’ll be looking his way more - especially for only $1,000 on DK. Wherever they are priced similar (FD), you can probably lean towards Brate - who saw five targets last week.
TOURNAMENT LOOKS
Kendrick Bourne - WR - New England (DK: $5,000 / FD: $9,500 / Yahoo: $14)
Bourne posted a sweet 6-96-1 line on eight targets last week. Was that an outlier or a sign of things to come? Game flow should be on his side, and the Patriots will be throwing more than they want to while trying to keep up with the Bucs. There’s a chance Bourne will see another healthy target share and turn into a viable tournament asset.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Mac Jones (QB - NE) isn’t the best fantasy option for his salary, as it’s difficult to envision him lighting up the scoreboard tonight. However, his pass-catchers have some upside due to game flow, but it all comes down to picking the right one. We already outlined Henry and Bourne, but Jakobi Meyers (WR - NE) is arguably the top receiver of this group. Of course, you’ll have to pay full price for him on all sites.
Which receiver should you pair with Brady? Chris Godwin (WR - TB) is arguably his favorite target while Mike Evans (WR - TB) has touchdown upside. Antonio Brown (WR - TB) was fantastic in the season-opener but hasn’t done anything since. Brown is a tournament-only choice, and I’m giving a small lean to Evans while hoping he can reach paydirt, especially with Gronkowski out.
Damien Harris (RB - NE) has a brutal matchup and game flow is not on his side. He’s a tournament-only pick while hoping the Patriots can establish a rushing attack and flip the script on Tampa. Don’t hold your breath.
