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Optimal Lineup No. 1
– CAPTAIN: Marquez Valdes-Scantling ($10,200)
– Aaron Rodgers ($12,200)
– Davante Adams ($11,600)
– C.J. Beathard ($8,800)
– Green Bay Packers DST ($4,200)
– Kendrick Bourne ($2,800)
With both Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison out, I'll be pretty heavy on Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Last week with those two sidelined he played 95 percent of the snaps, per Football Outsiders, which is even more than Davante Adams, who I also love in this spot. I believe the duo of Adams and Valdes-Scantling is going to be high-owned, but it's going to be hard to avoid in this game.
The 49ers have allowed just 57 catches to opposing wideouts, but they've given up big plays, allowing a total of 812 yards and six touchdowns through the air. Valdes-Scantling saw 10 receptions last week and Adams may have the safest floor and highest ceiling of any player on this slate.
Obviously, when you have Aaron Rodgers throwing you the ball, there's a lot to be excited about. The 49ers are going to have a brutal night against Rodgers, as they've already given up 12 touchdowns on the season to quarterbacks, making them one of the worst teams against the position. I fully expect Rodgers to light up the scoreboard, assuming the game doesn't get out of hand quickly.
Before you scoff at the idea of using C.J. Beathard (if you didn't like this, wait until the 150-max line), look at his numbers. Since taking over for Garoppolo, Beathard has thrown the ball 37 and 54 times while finishing with 19.82 and 27.66 DraftKings points. He's not a great real-life quarterback, but with the amount of time this team spends playing catchup now, he'll have no problem putting up fantasy points.
For what it's worth, if you've never heard of Kendrick Bourne, then that's probably a good sign for this showdown slate. The Packers haven't been horrible against receivers, but they've struggled against the non-WR1 options. Over the past three games, Bourne's targets have gone from two (Week 3) to seven (Week 5). His style fits with Beathard's short passing mentality.
The 49ers will also be without Trent Taylor in this game more than likely, making Bourne an even more solid play here.
*Note: All stats for defensive vs. position is courtesy of ESPN
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DraftKings Week 6 Showdown: 49ers vs. Packers Top Optimal Lineups