DraftKings Week 7 Showdown: Giants vs. Falcons Top Optimal Lineups

Single Entry/Cash Lineup

– CAPTAIN: Evan Engram ($7,500)
– Saquon Barkley ($12,000)
– Matt Ryan ($11,200)
– Odell Beckham Jr. ($10,000)
– Austin Hooper ($5,800)
– Giorgio Tavecchio ($3,200)

Kicker alert! To be honest, I think Giorgio Tavecchio is going to have brutally low ownership since I don't believe many know who he is. But Tavecchio has a pretty big leg and will be the kicker for the Falcons in a game that should feature plenty of points. I think Tavecchio's floor is high and he's a safe single entry or cash game play.

I loaded up on a few of the go-to targets on the Giants for the single entry lineup. Truthfully, I wanted to get either Sterling Shepard or Mohamed Sanu (great play, didn't get him in lines here) into this spot, but it didn't work out. So, we'll settle for Evan Engram and Odell Beckham Jr. as the pass-catchers for the Giants.

Both Engram and Beckham bring different things to the table. Barring something wild happening on Monday night, Engram should provide a nice floor while Beckham has a ridiculous ceiling and should have a safe floor. I don't trust Manning at all, but he's going to push it to Beckham, likely leading to double-digit targets in a fast-paced, high-scoring game.

There's simply no way to leave Saquon Barkley out of a cash or single-entry lineup. If he somehow duds, then we just have to deal with it. Using him is the right play in this format and he's had at least 22 DraftKings points every week of this season. The Falcons get destroyed by backs both on the ground and through the air, and Barkley is capable of excelling in both areas.

Matt Ryan is another player I view as a must-play in cash games. His floor is high and the ceiling is ridiculous. Pairing him with Austin Hooper is pretty safe, assuming the coaching staff (or Ryan) don't decide to just act like Hooper doesn't exist again.

After seeing 15 targets over the first four weeks of the season, Hooper has seen 22 in the past two games, catching 18 passes over that span. He's totaled 148 yards and one touchdown in that span, and all we really need from him in this game is 5-6 catches for 50-60 yards for him to be worth it. Adding in a touchdown seems realistic, as Ryan is looking his way in the red zone.

Additional targets not in previous lineups: Eli Manning ($9,400), Mohamed Sanu ($6,200), Calvin Ridley ($7,000), Falcons DST ($2,800)

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