DraftKings Week 5 Showdown: Redskins vs. Saints Top Optimal Lineups

Redskins vs. Saints Showdown: Captain Choices & Strategy

This slate is going to feature some fun choices and the opportunity to use one or two very cheap options while building lineups with multiple big names. I'll get unique when building for 150-max games (such as the big $10), and when it comes to single entries my focus is on playing it a bit safer while scattering a low-owned option.

A few interesting spots stand out right away, including the fact that Saints wideout Ted Ginn Jr. has been ruled out, Mark Ingram is back from suspension and Josh Doctson is unlikely to play. Each of these things has a fantasy impact, so I'll break it down a bit further, but there's value to be had at wide receiver on both teams Monday.

In most showdown games I like to get both quarterbacks into lineups if possible, and that's realistic on this slate. I'll do a mixture of two-quarterback lineups, and if I had to ballpark it, my guess is there'll be at least one signal-caller in about 85 percent of my builds.

I'll start off with the top optimal lineup I'll use, which will essentially cover a mixture of top players who'll be high-owned and one or two low-owned options. The 150-max entry is going to be far more off-the-wall and creative with plenty of risk. It's about as boom-or-bust as you can get, but that's what I'm hoping for. Finally, single entry lines are straightforward and where I'm locking in players who have high floors.

Here's a look at the options I'll be targeting for the captain spot in Week 5 (with captain pricing of 1.5x more):

– Michael Thomas ($17,100)
– Drew Brees ($16,800)
– Alex Smith ($14,700)
– Chris Thompson ($12,600)
– Tre'Quan Smith ($2,100)
– Maurice Harris ($300)

Favorite expensive captains: Michael Thomas, Alex Smith

Top value-saving captain: Tre'Quan Smith, Maurice Harris

Now, I'm going to break down the lines I'll be using, starting with the optimal lineup, then the 150-max lineup and single-entry breakdown.

*Note: If any players currently listed as questionable are ruled out, but are in lineups, I will update this BEFORE lock Monday.