DraftKings Picks & Optimal Lineups for Cowboys vs. Eagles Showdown

Single Entry/Cash Lineup

– CAPTAIN: Golden Tate ($11,700)
– Ezekiel Elliott ($9,800)
– Dak Prescott ($9,200)
– Alshon Jeffery ($8,800)
– Amari Cooper ($8,200)
– Michael Gallup ($2,200)

Last but not least, we have the "safe" lineup. And yes, the safe lineup includes Michael Gallup. I honestly think that paying down in one spot here with a few possible value plays makes sense. If you believe the Cowboys are playing from behind in what's a great matchup for the rookie receiver, then he actually has a pretty safe floor.

I'm betting on the Cowboys falling behind, which was the focus on using Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper along with Gallup. I fully expect Cooper to have high ownership after a debut which featured him seeing eight targets, a number which should jump to 10 or more in this game.

But pairing Cooper with not only Gallup, but Ezekiel Elliott as well is going to differentiate things. Zeke is going to get his touches and workload regardless, so that's not my concern. If we can get work from Elliott early and the game stays close (which it should), then he'll remain involved. But playing from behind as the game rolls on will benefit Gallup and Cooper. Assuming that works out, there's reason to believe both players manage to find the end zone.

My one call to try to differentiate from the field, which I think is vital in all games will be using Golden Tate in the captain spot. Due to the fact he's learning a new offense after being acquired before the bye week, some players may be iffy on using him here. And putting him as a captain is something we shouldn't see much of. He has massive potential and should avoid Byron Jones, which is key for me.

On the flip side, Alshon Jeffery will matchup with Jones a fair amount, which drops him down the board a bit in my eyes. While it's not as though the Cowboys cornerback is an elite "never throw his way" defender, he's very good. I'll still have exposure to Jeffery, especially since he saw just five targets last game and may not garnish incredibly high ownership.

There's some risk with Jeffery, but Wentz is going to give him looks and I think the low targets in Week 8 were an outlier, considering he hadn't seen fewer than eight in any game prior.

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